Here's how NY is allocating its $100 billion in relief funding The Associated Press New York is getting about $100 billion from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, according to Sen. Chuck Schumer, who says "help is on the way" for the state. Posted: Mar 8, 2021 3:30 PM Updated: Mar 8, 2021 3:46 PM Posted By: WKTV New York is getting about $100 billion from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, according to Sen. Chuck Schumer, who says its a sign that "help is on the way" for the state. “This marks the second biggest stimulus bill in the nation’s history—second to the CARES Act—and it comes just in time, because Americans and New York still need real help to get through this,” said Schumer.