1. Stimulus Package
Planning Programs and Funding in The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) April 21st, 2009

2. Stimulus Basics $787 Billion Package Broad-based Legislation
Shaped by Political, Economic Context
Challenge of Balancing ‘Shovel Ready’ & Transformational
A ‘down payment’ on Major Needs

3. “Never allow a crisis go to waste.”
Rahm Emanuel,
White House Chief of Staff

4. Breakdown of Dollars …

5. Five Purposes of ARRA
● Create & Preserve Jobs ● Invest in Increasing Economic Efficiency ● Stabilize State and Local Government Budgets ● Invest in Infrastructure & Energy to Provide Long-Term Economic Benefits ● Help those Most Affected by Recession

6. Accountability & Implementation
No Earmarks
Mostly Existing Formulas
New Agency Guidance on Allocations, Distributions
Recovery.gov
Project Lists
Detailed Reporting

7. Energy & Green Communities
♦ Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy – Total: $16.8 billion
$3.2 billion Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Program
$5.0 billion for Weatherization Assistance Program
-$3.1 billion for State Energy Programs
-$2.0 billion advanced battery manufacturing
-$2.6 billion for R&D in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
$800mm for biomass
-$400mm for geothermal
-$50mm for IT & Communications efficiency
-$300 million for Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot Grant Program
-$400 million for transport electrification
-$300 million for Energy Efficient Appliance Rebates Program and Energy Star Program

8. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy – Total: $16.8 billion

9. Energy & Green Communities
♦ Electric Delivery and Energy Reliability: $11.0 billion total for
Modernization of the electric grid
– $4.5 billion specifically for ‘smart grid’ applications; intended to set up digital technologies in the transmission grid that will save energy and costs and facilitate recovery from disruptions
– $100 million for worker training
–$80 million for detailed resource assessment of future transmission and
demand requirements after consultation with FERC

10. Additional Funding Measures
Energy & Green Communities
Energy Tax Relief and Support
♦ Specific Energy Tax Schemes
- Renewable Energy PTC extension
$ billion
- Temporary substitute election of ITC
$285 million
- Grants to monetize ITC upfront
♦ General Business Tax relief
- Depreciation bonus: $5.074 billion
Additional Funding Measures
♦ Clean Energy Bonds
- Increased authorized principal by $1.6billion
- 1/3 for government; 1/3 for public power providers; 1/3 for electriccooperatives
♦ Loan Guarantee Program – $6.0 billion
-Aimed at existing Transmission and
Renewable Technologies. Administered by DOE

11. Historic, One Time Investment
Education
Historic, One Time Investment
Over $100 Billion education investment
Historic opportunity to stimulate economy and improve education
Success depends on leadership, judgment, coordination
and communication

12. Advance Core Reforms: Assurances
Education
Advance Core Reforms: Assurances
College - and career ready standards and high quality, valid and reliable assessments for all students, including ELLs and students with disabilities
Pre - K to higher education data systems that meet the principles in the America COMPETES Act
Teacher effectiveness and equitable distributions of effective teachers.
Intensive support and effective interventions for lowest -performing schools

13. The Secretary $5 Billion
Education
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund $53.6 Billion
Formula
Governors Billion
Competitive
The Secretary $5 Billion
Public Elementary, Secondary, and Institutions of Higher Education 81.8% ($39.8 billion)
Race to the Top($4.35 billion) What Works and Innovation ($650 million)
Education, School Modernization, Public Safety, or other Government Services 18.2% ($650 million)

14. Accountability and Transparency
Education
Accountability and Transparency
All ARRA Funds Must be tracked separately
Quarterly reports on both financial information and how funds are being used
Estimated Number of jobs created
Subcontracts and sub-grants required to comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
Reporting Template being developed for use by States to capture required information
Transparency allows opportunity to quantify/define goals and mobilize support for improving results for all students

15. Total Obligated HHS Funds: $27.9 Billion (as of 4/10/09)
Health Care
HHS is committed to a timely implementation. Plans for spending, reporting, auditing, and investigation of fraud and abuse of Recovery funds are being developed and will be made available here.
Total Obligated HHS Funds: $27.9 Billion (as of 4/10/09)
Total Disbursements: $12.3 Billion (as of 4/10/09)

16. List of Programs for Which Funding Has Been Announced:
Health Care
List of Programs for Which Funding Has Been Announced:
* Adoption Assistance and Foster Care Programs
* Child Care and Development Fund
* Child Support Incentives
* Community Health Center Program
* Community Services Block Grant Program
* Comparative Effectiveness Research Funding
* Disproportionate Share Hospital Program
* Immunization Grants Program
* Medicaid and Prescription Drug Funding
* NIH Medical Research and Construction Funding
* Senior Nutrition Programs
* Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Programs

17. Funding Overview Transit Total: $8.4 Billion New Starts $742 Million
Transportation
Funding Overview
Transit Total: $8.4 Billion
New Starts $742 Million
Rail Mod $742 Million
Highways & Bridges: $27.5 Billion
Intercity & High Speed Rail: $9.3 Billion
High Speed $8 Billion
Amtrak $1.3 Billion
Supplemental Multimodal: $1.5 Billion

18. Housing & Community Development
Funding Overview
CDBG $1 Billion
Public Housing Capital $4 Billion
Neighborhood Stabilization $2 Billion
Tax Credit Assistance / HOME $2.25 Billion
EDA $150 Million
Homeless Assistance $1.5 Billion
CDFI $100 Million
Lead Hazard Reduction $100 Million
Native American Housing Block Grant $510 Million
Section $2 Billion
Energy Efficiency for Multifamily Housing $250 Million
Rural Housing $200 Million

19. Online Resources for Stimulus Information
● Federal Clearinghouse for Stimulus Information
● Federal Agency Information & Guidance
● Also see the website of the APA. APA is a good resource and I used information from APA in making this presentation. See updates on: