The federal stimulus package is officially known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and was signed into law on February 17, 2009. This broad stimulus package will impact our clients in a variety of ways.
To help our clients get the most out of the stimulus package we have put together this document: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: What does it mean for Citizens & Local Governments (.pdf)*
Funding Potentially Available for Our Clients
* $90.9 billion for for K-12 and higher education. Funds must be used to improve student achievement. To receive the money schools have to commit to ARRA guidelines.
* $4 billion for the U.S. Department of Justice to enhance state, local, and tribal law enforcement, including: the hiring of new police officers to combat violence against women and to fight Internet crimes against children.
* $27.5 billion for infrastructure improvements to highways, roads, bridges, bicycle paths and pedestrian walkways.
* $8.8 billion in the form of State Block Grants is designated to help states defray budget cuts.
Because Dimension Imaging provides the best and broadest scope of software and services available to the public sector, we will keep close tabs on what is happening as funds become available and how they might possibly benefit entities whose budgets may be impacted by the economic downturn.
*This information is not a complete list of all funding available. Please check with your state government authorities for additional details.
Learn More About the Recovery Act
List of State Web Sites for ARRA
Recovery Act Opportunities on Grants