Transcript EBCF FIRST STOP Introduction Information

FIRST STOP GUIDE to
STIMULUS FUNDS
Presented by The East Bay Community Foundation in
cooperation with Congresswoman Barbara Lee
(9th District of California)
Introduction & Overview
Spring 2009
WELCOME
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Welcome to the First Stop Guide to Stimulus Funds
(i.e., the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 or “ARRA”) [presented by the East Bay
Community Foundation in cooperation with
Congresswoman Barbara Lee].
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This series of materials is a “FIRST STOP” hub of
public information, tips, hints, and advice – gathered to
help you understand opportunities and to provide you
with a road map for exploring more options.
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Please take a moment to review this introductory
presentation. It can help you focus your search for
funding that may apply to your needs or services.
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PART 1: The Basics
STEP 1: START @ www.recovery.gov
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The first place for up-to-date official
information on all stimulus funding is
www.recovery.gov.
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This portal will give you information
about every aspect of the ARRA and
its current status.
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STEP 2: Introducing the TOPICS
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This First Stop Guide organizes Stimulus
Funds into simple TOPICS.
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The following page presents the TOPICS that
we use and provides some EXAMPLES of the
types of subjects, grants, and projects in each
Topic Area. Please note: these examples are
not exhaustive for each area.
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Look for the Topics and Examples that match
your needs and services.
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TOPIC AREAS & EXAMPLES
Look for the Topics and Subjects that are close to your needs and services! Each Topic
Area box contains some examples of the types of funding in that area.
EDUCATION
CHILD CARE
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Child Care
Community Service
Block Grants
Rural Day Care
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K-12 Schools
Work Study
Student Loans
Special Education
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION,
ENERGY, and
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Recycling &
Renewable Energy
Clean Water
Nuclear Cleanup
Smart Grid
Engineering
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FOOD
ASSISTANCE
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Emergency Food
Shelter
School Lunch
Senior Nutrition
Programs
HOUSING
HEALTH
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Community Health
Clinics
Head Start
Healthcare Workers
IT Systems for
Health
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PUBLIC SAFETY
& JUSTICE
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Policing
Disaster Assistance
Crime Prevention
Stop Violence
Against Women
Emergency Food
Shelter
Home Loan
Assistance
Preventing
Homelessness
Public Housing
Assistance
Rural Housing
SCIENCE &
RESEARCH
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Science, Math, and
Technology
Research
TRANSPORTATION
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High Speed Rail
Airports
Highway
Improvement
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Dislocated Workers
Youth Build
Programs
Green Jobs
Job Corps
SMALL
BUSINESS &
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
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Loans
Micro Loans
Bonds
Business Invesment
SELECT TAX
CREDITS
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NATIONAL
PARKS &
RESOURCES
JOB TRAINING &
UNEMPLOYMENT
Individual Tax Relief
Initiatives
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Parks Jobs
Preservation
Wildlife Fire
Management
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Broadband
Digital TV
Distance Learning
OTHER
PROVISIONS
(Miscellaneous)
Please note that these sample lists of examples are not exhaustive –
there may be many more subjects and examples in each Topic Area.
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STEP 3: TOPICS and
FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS
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WHERE DOES IT GO FIRST?
Most Stimulus Funding will go to a FEDERAL DEPARTMENT as
the first action. Departments (or Agencies) can receive and
distribute funding in different topic areas.
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On the following pages, please find:
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List of the FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS that are receiving and
distributing Stimulus Funds.
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Chart of TOPIC AREAS and their respective FEDERAL
DEPARTMENTS (e.g., for SMALL BUSINESS & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, the federal departments are U.S. Department of
Commerce, Internal Revenue Service).
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Complete List of
Federal Departments & Initials
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Agency for International
Development (USAID)
Corporation for National and
Community Service (CNCS)
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Commerce (DOC)
Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Education (ED)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of Labor (DOL)
Department of State (DOS)
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Department of the Interior (DOI)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Department of Treasury (TREAS)
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
General Services Administration (GSA)
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA)
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Smithsonian Institution (SI)
Social Security Administration (SSA)
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
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TOPIC AREAS & FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS
Locate the appropriate federal departments within your TOPIC AREA and check out
the ARRA recovery site for that department or agency!
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION, ENERGY,
and INFRASTRUCTURE
CHILD CARE
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Health & Human
Services
USDA (Agriculture)
EDUCATION
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Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
Energy
USDA (Agriculture)
Corps Engineers
Internal Revenue Services
(IRS)
Defense
Transportation
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Department of
Education
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HOUSING
HEALTH
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Health & Human
Services
National Institute of
Health
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PUBLIC SAFETY
& JUSTICE
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Department of
Justice
Homeland Security
HUD (Housing &
Urban Development)
Homeland Security
USDA (Agriculture)
National Science
Foundation
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Department of
Transportation
Federal Transit
Authority
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Department of
Commerce
Small Business
Administration
Treasury
SELECT TAX
CREDITS
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Internal Revenue
Service (IRS)
Health & Human
Services
USDA (Agriculture)
NATIONAL
PARKS &
RESOURCES
Department of Labor
Employment &
Training Agency
SMALL
BUSINESS &
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
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TRANSPORTATION
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JOB TRAINING &
UNEMPLOYMENT
SCIENCE &
RESEARCH
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FOOD
ASSISTANCE
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Department of the
Interior
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Department of
Commerce
USDA (Agriculture)
Federal
Communications
Commission (FCC)
OTHER
PROVISIONS
(Miscellaneous)
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STEP 4: Visit the Federal Department’s
Individual Recovery Site
(www.[Insert Department Initials].gov/recovery)
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Each federal department has its own “Recovery Website,” which
will provide up-to-date information about their streams of money.
A complete list of all department recovery sites is located at:
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/agencies
EXAMPLE:
If you are interested in money for small business loans, then you
could choose the TOPIC (Small Business & Economic &
Development).
Then, you can visit the individual recovery websites of the relevant
DEPARTMENTS for that TOPIC (e.g., Department of Commerce
(DOC), Small Business Administration (SBA)) to monitor the status
of funding in that agency.
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STEP 5: California &
Stimulus Funds
You may wish to monitor how federal stimulus money is flowing to California
and your local community. There are several places you can look:
(1) CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL RECOVERY SITE
http://www.recovery.ca.gov/
(2) CALIFORNIA PORTAL in www.recovery.gov
At http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/allocation-programs&state=CA,
you can get real-time information on the flow of money and programs.
(3) OVERVIEW OF STATES & PROGRAMS FUNDED by ARRA
The Council of State Governments has released a useful report that
summarizes all of the relevant provisions of the Recovery Act, including a
list of every funded program. The report is entitled, “The American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: A Guide for State and Local
Governments.” This report can be found at:
http://www.staterecovery.org/federal-assistance.
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STEP 6: How to Apply?
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How to Apply for Stimulus Money – Overview
The Public Affairs Council has a webinar overview of understanding the
procurement process with stimulus money. For more details, please visit:
http://pac.org/content/webinar-procuring-funds-stimulus-package.
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“The Obama Stimulus Package – What’s in it for YOU?”
“Veteran grants and funding analysts Ray Sweeney and Frank
Klimko deliver 90-minutes of in-depth, actionable information designed to
help you successfully navigate through the federal funding maze and
obtain the stimulus funding you and your organization deserves. On April
16, 2009, this audio conference was held and provides a thorough
overview of how the complicated stimulus bill works, with a special focus
on how nonprofit organizations -- as a well as state and local
governments -- are affected by it. We'll tell you where the stimulus money
is headed, how much of it is going directly to the states, how much of it is
going directly to localities, and -- most important -- how long it's going to
take for the money to reach its final destination: Main Street!”
Please visit: http://cdpublications.com/store/145 for more details & fees.
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STEP 7: Where to Apply?
The Big Picture & Types of $
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/opportunities
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Looking to do business with the federal
government? Check out FedBizOpps.gov
for all federal government contracting
opportunities.
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For grant opportunities related to the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act, use the Find Recovery Act
Opportunities option on Grants.gov.
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Interested in finding out which loans or
benefits you might be eligible for?
GovLoans.gov is a Web site designed to
help you learn more about federal loans.
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You can also visit GovBenefits.gov where
a screening tool will help you find
government benefits you may be eligible
to receive.
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STEP 8: Special Analyses –
Bay Area Planning & Green Issues
Bay Area Economic Recovery Plan – Bay Area Council Economic Institute
(BACEI)
BACEI is designing a multi-topic recovery plan to submit to the California Business,
Transportation, and Housing Agency (BT&H) by June 1, 2009. For more details,
please visit: http://www.bayeconfor.org/recovery/index.html.
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“Green” Investments in the Stimulus Package
Build It Green presents “Federal Stimulus Support for Green Investments,” an
analysis of the green parts of the ARRA that spans across topic areas such as energy,
infrastructure, and employment. For more details, please visit:
http://www.builditgreen.org/files/uploads/eNews/Stimulus_Package_Summary.pdf.
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Bringing Home the Green Recovery: A User's Guide
The recently passed $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is a big,
bold, and historic investment intended to kick-start the United States economy and lay
the foundation for long-term economic growth and stability. It can also serve as a
down payment, if invested wisely, on building an inclusive green economy strong
enough to lift people out of poverty. Green For All and PolicyLink have prepared this
User’s Guide to assist local and state advocates, nonprofit organizations, public
agencies, and policymakers in making the best use of recovery dollars. For more
details, please visit: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/recoveryusersguide.
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STEP 9: Special Analyses –
Equity and Fairness
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Equality, Equity, and Fairness in Distributing Stimulus Funds – Report Series
PolicyLink, a national policy organization, provides a series of reports that analyze the
equity issues in distributing stimulus funding. PolicyLink is releasing various
publications that focus on stimulus topic areas. Some examples include:
• An Engine of Opportunity: A User’s Guide to Advocate for Transportation Equity in the
2009 Recovery Act
• Bringing Home the Green Recovery: A User’s Guide for the 2009 American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act
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Equality, Equity, and Fairness in Distributing Stimulus Funds – Web Conference
Series
PolicyLink, a national policy organization, is providing a series of web conference call
briefings that analyze the equity issues in distributing stimulus funding. PolicyLink is
hosting these call briefings on a bi-weekly basis, and the focus on various stimulus
topic areas. Some past and future examples include:
 Friday, April 10: "Ending Poverty and Building Equity in the Federal Budget"
 Friday, April 24: "Achieving a Fair, Transparent, and Accountable Recovery"
 Friday, May 8: "Talking with the Media About Equity and Recovery"
 Friday, May 22: "The Outlook for Health and Wellness in the Recovery"
 Friday, June 5: "What's the Rural Agenda in the Economic Recovery Agenda?"
 Friday, June 19: "The Green Recovery: How Communities Are Faring So Far?“
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PART 2:
Using the Guide
A. HARD COPY GUIDE –
Choosing Topics
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If you use the hard copy version of the
First Stop Guide, you can begin by
choosing the TOPIC(s) that match your
needs and services.
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Using the TOPICS charts in this
presentation, you can find the
appropriate examples for your needs.
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B. HARD COPY GUIDE –
Reviewing the Entries
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Once you’ve selected a TOPIC, you can find
the relevant pages in the Table of Contents.
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At the beginning of each TOPIC section or
chapter, there are several INFORMATION
BOXES about the topic in general.
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INFORMATION BOXES provide you with upto-date status reports, press releases,
websites, and other relevant news.
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C. HARD COPY GUIDE –
What’s In the Entry?
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Each TOPIC has several entries for the different streams of available money.
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Each ENTRY gives you the following info:
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PROGRAM NAME: Official Name of the Funding
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WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? The relevant department, agency, and
office that will distribute the money.
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HOW MUCH MONEY? Actual dollar amounts for the funding stream.
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WHAT’S IT FOR? Purpose, Description, Activities, Programs
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HOW DO I APPLY? Type of Distribution, Application Instructions
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WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION & WHO DO I CONTACT?
Websites, Federal Contact Info, Local Contact Info
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ANY OTHER INFORMATION?
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D. ONLINE SEARCHABLE GUIDE
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The First Stop Guide has been translated into
a database structure. With funding and
development, an online searchable version of
the Guide will launch at www.eastbaycf.org.
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ONLINE SEARCH:
With the online version, you may select a
TOPIC area, and then search within that Topic
for KEYWORDS to focus your results.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please Visit
www.eastbaycf.org
and
http://lee.house.gov/
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