Round Two Application and Selection Process
Applications for the second round of rebates were accepted from August 24, 2024 – August 30, 2024. ARC received more than 7,400 applications for a limited number of rebates. ARC used a randomized selection process (lottery) to select 506 rebate recipients from the pool of eligible applicants that met the City of Atlanta residency requirements. The randomized selection process ensured each eligible application had a fair chance of being selected regardless of when the application was submitted. The funding for the first round of rebates was very limited and only approximately seven percent of applicants were selected to receive a rebate.
ARC followed up with applicants about their status on September 6, 2024. Those selected for the rebate have until September 20, 2024 to submit documentation verifying their identity, age, address, and, if selected for an Income Qualified rebate, proof of income. After reviewing and approving the eligibility documentation, ARC will issue rebate codes to rebate recipients by the end of September.
Applicants who were not selected will have an opportunity to opt-in to resubmit their application in November.
Table: Program Data – Round 2
Round One Application and Selection Process
Applications for the first round of rebates were accepted from June 16, 2024 – June 23, 2024. ARC received more than 8,800 applications for a limited number of rebates. ARC used a randomized selection process (lottery) to select 413 rebate recipients from the pool of eligible applicants that met the City of Atlanta residency requirements. The randomized selection process ensured each eligible application had a fair chance of being selected regardless of when the application was submitted. The funding for the first round of rebates was very limited and only approximately five percent of applicants were selected to receive a rebate.
ARC followed up with applicants about their status on June 28, 2024. Those selected for the rebate have until July 12, 2024 to submit documentation verifying their identity, age, address, and, if selected for an Income Qualified rebate, proof of income. After reviewing and approving the eligibility documentation, ARC will issue rebate codes to rebate recipients before July 31,2024.
ARC will open another application window in late August for the remaining rebate funds. Applicants who were not selected will have an opportunity to opt-in to resubmit their application.
Table: Program Data – Round 1