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ARRA Links

The links in the following pages do not represent all funding opportunities available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but includes highlights for counties. Please refer to resources listed at the end of this page for comprehensive resources outlining all available funding.

Presidential Memorandun to heads of executive departments and agencies: Ensuring Responsible Spending of Recovery Act Funds: 2009react[1].mem.rel.pdf

Letter from Vice President Biden to Chairman Lieberman and Ranking Member Collins of the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs regarding accomplishments and oversight of the Act: VPOTUS Lieberman Collins 04 23 09.pdf

The US Government Accountability Office announced on April 23rd that Pennsylvania will be one 16 states that will undergo bimonthly reviews to examine how Recovery Act funds are being spent and whether they are achieving the act's goals. For more information on their review go to: http://www.gao.gov/recovery/bimonthly/

The White House Office of Management and Budget issued administrative cost guidance under ARRA on May 11, which sets a cap at 5 percent. Please see http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/memoranda_fy2009/m09-18.pdf.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS

July 24 - Prosecution/Defense Capacity Building in the Juvenile Justice System: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/funding/5424/more_page6/527112

September 15 - TIGER Discretionary Transportation Grants. For more info click here.

Link to PDF from the Governor's Office outlining the Preliminary Grant Guidelines under the ARRA: arra_grant_opportunities4_27_09.pdf

IMPORTANT DATES ON GUIDANCE RELEASE

June 22 - Reports on Use of ARRA Funds

The White House Office of Management and Budget released "Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" You may access the guidance at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/recovery_default/

For additional information on reporting requirements refer to NACo's Web site.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Community and Economic Development

Courts and Corrections

Energy Environment and Land Use

Human Services

Other Provisions of Interest

COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/cobra.html

Other Sources

This is not an exhaustive list of available funding opportunities through the stimulus. Several thorough summaries are available, including the following:

U.S. Senator Robert Casey

http://www.pacounties.org/Lists/Whats%20News/Attachments/15/Sen%20%20Casey%20-%20Recovery%20and%20Reinvestment%20guide.pdf

U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski

http://kanjorski.house.gov/images/stories/Documents/american%20recovery%20and%20reinvestment%20act%20guidebook.pdf