American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – Inventory of Grant Programs
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Please note: not all applicable programs may be included; information is subject to change; and additional requirements, restrictions and guidance may apply. |
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This document is intended to provide basic information of potential federal funding opportunities. Those interested should contact the appropriate federal and state agencies for detailed information. |
Job Creation/Economic Development
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| This document is intended to provide basic information of potential federal funding opportunities. Those interested should contact the appropriate federal and state agencies for detailed information. | ||||||
| Category/Grant | Description | Grant Type | Oversight Agencies | Federal Amount | PA Estimate | Website |
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||||||
| The Edward Byrne Competitive Grant Program | Provides resources to improve the capacity of state and local law criminal justice systems. Funding will focus on job creation and retention in support of evidence-based and data-driven programs. | Competitive (direct to grantees) | US Dept of Justice/OJJDP/PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency | $225,000 | n/a | http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryact.html |
| The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program | Allows states and local governments to support activities to prevent and control crime. JAG grants are allocated based on a formula of population and violent crime statistics, in combination with a minimum allocation. Sixty percent of the allocation is awarded to the state and 40 percent is set aside for direct awards to units of local government. Also, the National Institute of Justice, through a limited competition, will fund technology projects that support the goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the purposes of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program. Up to $10 million is available to fund multiple projects. | Formula - link to local PA allocations: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryJAG/recoveryallocations.html | US Dept of Justice/PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency | $2,000,000 | $72,373 | http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryact.html |
| Community-Oriented Policing (COPS) - to create and preserve jobs for police officers | Funding directly to law enforcement agencies having primary law enforcement authority to create and preserve jobs and to increase their community policing capacity and crime-prevention efforts. There is no local match, but funding will be based on current entry-level salary and benefits packages and therefore any additional costs for higher salaries or benefits will be the responsibility of the grantee . COPS grants will provide 100 percent funding for 3 years. At the conclusion of federal funding, grantees must retain all sworn officer positions awarded under the COPS grant. | Competitive - direct to recipients | US Dept of Justice | $1,000,000 | n/a | http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=2108 |
| Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program | To support the provision of services to victims of crime. Services are defined as those efforts that (1) respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims; (2) assist primary and secondary victims of crime to stabilize their lives after a victimization; (3) assist victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system; and (4) provide victims of crime with a measure of safety and security such as boarding up broken windows and replacing and repairing locks. | Formula - Only PCCD may apply for PA's allocation. PCCD will, in turn, provide grant opportunities to Commonwealth agencies. | US Dept of Justice/PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency | $47,500 | $1,323 | http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryact.html |
| Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant Program | Each eligible state victim compensation program will be awarded a Victim Compensation Formula Grant to support the provision of crucial financial assistance to victims of crime. An additional $5M will be availabe to make awards under the currently open National Field-Generated Training, Technical Assistance and Demonstration Projects (NFG) competitive grant solicitation. | Formula - through PCCD to recipients | US Justice/PA Commission on Crime and Deliquency | $47,500 | $1,536 | http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryact.html |
| Internet Crimes Against Children | Administered by OJP’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to cyber enticement and child pornography cases. This help encompasses forensic and investigative components, training and technical assistance, victim services, and community education. Other grant opportunities available to Pennsylvania's agency for ICAC (Delware County District Attorney's Office) include: Recovery Act National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System (NIDS), Recovery Act ICAC Task Force Training and Technical Assistance Grants, Recovery Act Internet Crimes Against Children Research Grants. Addtional recovery funding opportunites from OJJDP, available to a variety of state agencies, inlcude: Recovery Act Local Youth Mentoring Initiative and Recovery Act National Youth Mentoring Programs. | Direct
to programs/ agencies |
US Dept of Justice/OJJDP/Delaware County District Attorney's Office | $50,000 | $1,085 | http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/recoveryact.html |
| Rural Law Enforcement - Drug-Related Crime | For rural law enforcement to prevent and combat drug-related crime | Competitive - direct to recipients | US Dept of Justice/PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency | $125,000 | n/a | http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryact.html |
| Violence Against Women - Services Training Officers Prosecutors Formula Grant Program (STOP Program) | To promote a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to enhance services and advocacy to victims, improve the criminal justice system's response, and promote effective law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial strategies to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Funds are to be allocated as follows: 30% to victim services programs, 25% to law enforcement, 25% to prosecution, 5% to courts, 15% allocated at the state's discretion. There is a 25% match - states may request a waiver. | Formula | US Dept of Justice/Office of Violence Against Women/PCCD | $140,000 | $4,942 | http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/recovery.htm |
| Violence Against Women - State Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions | To support the coordination of state victim services activities, including collaboration and coordination with federal, state, and local entities. State Sexual Assault Coalitions and State Domestic Violence Coalitions will receive up to $78,125 each. Eligible applicants are HHS-designated State coalitions. | Formula | US Dept of Justice/Office of Violence Against Women/PA Coaltion Against Rape/PA Coalition Against Domestic Violence | $8,750 | $156 | http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/recovery.htm |
| Transitional Housing Assistance Program for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault | Provides
holistic, victim-centered transitional housing services and related support
services that move individuals into permanent housing. Eligible applicants
include states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and other
organizations with a documented history of effective work concerning domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. |
Competitive | US Dept of Justice/Office of Violence Against Women | $50,000 | n/a | http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/recovery.htm |
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| EDUCATION | ||||||
| School Lunch Equipment | The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) will receive $100 million for competitive grants to schools for the purchase of school food service equipment. Reimburses (with requirements) schools for lunches, and snacks served to children in after-school educational or enrichment programs. | Competitive - to PA | US Dept of Agriculture/PA Dept of Education | $100,000 | $2,872 | http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/recovery/default.htm |
| Impact Aid: School Construction Grants | These grants help pay for the construction and repair of school buildings. | $39.6 million formula grants & $59.4 million competitive grants | US Dept of Education/ PA Dept of Education | $100,000 | n/a | www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/programs.html |
| McKinney-Vento: Education for the Homeless | Among other things, the program supports an office for coordination of the education of homeless children and youths in each state, which gathers comprehensive information about homeless children and youths and the impediments they must overcome to regularly attend school. These grants also help SEAs ensure that homeless children, including preschoolers and youths, have equal access to free and appropriate public education . | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Education/ PA Dept of Education | $70,000 | $1,874 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| Teacher Incentive Fund - Innovation and Improvement | This program supports efforts to develop and implement performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems in high-need schools. Will be made available Fall 2009 | Competitive | US Dept of Education/ PA Dept of Education | $200,000 | n/a | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| Federal (College) Work Study Program: HEA Title IV Part C | The FWS Program provides funds that are earned through part-time employment to assist students in financing the costs of postsecondary education. | Direct Federal Program | US Dept of Education/ direct to recipients | $200,000 | $11,254 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| Student Financial Assistance: Pell Grants | The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain postbaccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education. | Direct to recipients | US Dept of Education/ direct to recipients | $15,640,000 | $241,627 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| Special Education: IDEA Part C - Early Intervention | Provides
formula grants to assist the States in meeting the excess costs of providing
special education and related services to children with disabilities. |
IMPACTS GENERAL FUND: Formula - to PA | US Dept of Education/PA Dept of Public Welfare | $500,000 | $14,266 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems Grant Program | To make competitive grants to States to enable them to design and develop statewide longitudinal data systems that use individual student data for reporting and improving student achievement, and to facilitate research to improve student achievement and close achievement gaps. Available Fall 2009. | Competitive | US Dept of Education /PA Dept of Education | $250,000 | n/a | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| Education for Advantaged - Title I Grants to LEAs | Provides local educational agencies (LEAs) with supplemental education funding, especially in high-poverty areas. Funding for programs that provide extra academic support to help raise the achievement of students at risk of educational failure or to help all students in high-poverty schools meet challenging State academic standards. | Formula - direct to programs | US Dept of Education/PA Dept of Education and direct to school districts | $10,000,000 | $400,603 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/programs.html |
| Education for Advantaged - Title I School Improvement | Provides local educational agencies (LEAs) with supplemental education funding, especially in high-poverty areas. Funding for programs that provide extra academic support to help raise the achievement of students at risk of educational failure or to help all students in high-poverty schools meet challenging State academic standards. Available Fall 2009 | Formula - direct to programs | US Dept of Education/PA Dept of Education and direct to school districts | $3,000,000 | $120,052 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| Education Technology | The Enhancing Education through Technology program supports State, district, and school efforts to integrate technology into curricula in order to improve teaching and learning. Funding shall be used for technology hardware, software applications, professional development and related instructional technology staff and services. | Formula - direct to programs | US Dept of Education/PA Dept of Education and direct to school districts | $650,000 | $25,434 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| Special Education: IDEA Part B | Provides
formula grants to assist the States in meeting the excess costs of providing
special education and related services to children with disabilities. |
Formula - direct to programs | US Dept of Education/PA Dept of Education and direct to school districts | $11,300,000 | $427,178 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| Special Education: IDEA Part B - Preschool | Provides
formula grants to assist the States in meeting the excess costs of providing
special education and related services to children with disabilities. |
IMPACTS GENERAL FUND: Formula - direct to programs | US Dept of Education/PA Dept of Education and direct to school districts | $400,000 | $14,495 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (Education and Innovation) | To provide fiscal relief to the States to prevent tax increases and cutbacks in critical education and other services. To provide funding for elementary, secondary, and higher education, and for public safety and other government services, including higher education modernization. | IMPACTS GENERAL FUND: Formula and Discretionary funding - to PA | US Dept of Education/PA Dept of Education and direct to school districts | $39,743,348 | $1,558,798 | http://www.ed.gov/programs/statestabilization/index.html |
| Head Start and Early Head Start | Funding is administered directly to Head Start programs in states to provide development, educational, health, nutritional, social and other activities that prepare children to succeed in school. | Formula - direct to programs | US Dept of Health and Human Services/ direct to recipients | $2,100,000 | $60,000 | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL/ENERGY | ||||||
| Assisted Housing Stability and Energy/Green Retrofit | Grants and loans will be made available through HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Preservation (OAHP) for eligible property owners to make energy and green retrofit investments in the property, to ensure the maintenance and preservation of the property, the continued operation and maintenance of energy efficiency technologies, and the timely expenditure of funds. Physical and financial analyses of the properties will be conducted to determine the size of each grant and loan. Incentives will be made available to participating owners. The terms of the grants or loans will include continued affordability agreements. Grant and loan funds must be spent by the receiving property owner within two years. Full detail of how to apply, and grant and loan terms, will be published in a Housing Notice shortly. Total funding for the competitive grant program is estimated to be $250 million. | Direct to recipients/ competitive | US Housing and Urban Development/ direct to recipients | $250,000 | n/a | http://www.hud.gov/recovery/aheretrofith.cfm |
| Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations | Provides assistance to sponsoring local organizations of authorized watershed projects, planned and approved under the authority of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954 (P.L. 83-566), and designated watersheds authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944 (P.L. 78-534). Floodplain easements restore, protect, maintain, and enhance the functions of the floodplain; conserve natural values including fish and wildlife habitat, water quality, flood water retention, ground water recharge, and open space; reduce long-term federal disaster assistance; and safeguard lives and property from floods, drought, and the products of erosion. | Direct Federal Program | US Dept of Agriculture/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $290,000 | n/a | http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/watershed/ http://www.pa.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/watershed.html |
| Watershed Rehabilitation Program | For the rehabilitation of aging watershed dams is included in section 14 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (PL 83-566). Any of the over 11,000 dams in 47 states that were constructed under the four watershed programs (PL-534, PL-566, Pilot, or RC&D) are eligible for assistance under this authority. | Direct Federal Program | US Dept of Agriculture/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $50,000 | n/a | http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/wsrehab/ |
| State Energy Program | The State Energy Program funding will be used to provide rebates to consumers for home energy audits or other energy-saving improvements; to develop renewable energy and alternative fuel projects; to promote Energy Star products; to upgrade the energy efficiency of state and local government buildings; and other innovative state efforts to help families save money on their energy bills. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept of Environmnetal Protection | $3,100,000 | $99,684 | http://www.eere.energy.gov/recovery/ www.recovery.pa.gov/portal/server.pt/document/406423/pa_green_energy_works_pp_050709_pdf www.recovery.pa.gov/portal/server.pt/...0_2...pa...pa.../2009_energy_harvest_for_local_governments_and_nonprofits_0.pdf |
| Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) | The weatherization funding will improve the energy efficiency of the homes of low-income families by adding more insulation, sealing leaks, or modernizing heating and air conditioning equipment, at a cost of up to $6,500 per home. The energy efficiency upgrades will be available for families making up to 200% of the federal poverty level. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $5,000,000 | $252,800 | http://www.eere.energy.gov/recovery/ www.recovery.pa.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_50048_5996...43/...state.pa...pa.../energy.../pa_arrastateplan.pdf |
| Advanced Battery Manufacturing Grants | Competitively awarded cost-shared agreements for manufacturing of advanced batteries and related drive components | Competitive | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $2,000,000 | n/a | http://www.eere.energy.gov/recovery/ http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/financial/recovery.html |
| Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot Program | Funds are being offered for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. The installation or acquisition of infrastructure necessary to directly support an alternative fueled vehicle or advanced technology vehicle is also eligible. Operation and maintenance of vehicles, infrastructure and other associated equipment acquired through the program are also allowable within specified limits. | Competitive | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $300,000 | n/a | http://www.eere.energy.gov/recovery/ http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45498&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG): Competitive | Provides
funds to units of local and state government, Indian tribes, and territories
to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency and reduce
energy use and fossil fuel emissions in their communities. The Program is
administered by the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs
(WIP) in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) of the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). |
Competitive | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $2,700,000 | n/a | http://www.eere.energy.gov/recovery/ |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG): Formula | Formula grants are available to states, U.S. territories, local governments and Indian tribes under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) Program. Federal grants may be used to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and for improvements in energy efficiency. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept Environmental Protection | $2,700,000 | $102,508 | http://www.eere.energy.gov/recovery/ http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/ http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/downloads/full_allocation_states_and_locals.pdf |
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment (EERERDDD) | Provides funding for research, development, and demonstrations of renewable energy technologies (including biomass, geothermal, water power, and solar energy) and energy efficiency demonstrations for industrial and commercial practices (such as combined heat and power projects). Grants may also be used to accelerate research and development for advanced batteries necessary for the conversion to electric vehicles and the storage of energy to increase the effectiveness of renewable energy projects. | Competitive | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $2,500,000 | n/a | http://www.energy.gov/recovery/ |
| Fossil Energy Research and Development | Initiatives will focus on research, development and deployment of technologies to use coal more cleanly and efficiently. Investments will go toward finding and testing new ways to produce energy from coal - such as gasification - and improving techniques to clean or capture and store the emissions from coal-fired power plants. | Competitive | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $3,400,000 | n/a | http://fossil.energy.gov/aboutus/budget/stimulus.html |
| Innovative Technology Loan Guarantees | Encourage early commercial use of innovative technologies in energy projects in the United States and to achieve substantial environmental benefits. Eligible categories of projects include, among others, renewable energy systems, advanced fossil energy technology, advanced nuclear energy facilities, carbon capture and sequestration technologies, and integrated gasification combined cycle projects. | Competitive | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $6,000,000 | n/a | http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=US48F&State=federal?tpageid=1&ee=1&re=1 |
| Smart Grid Research and Development | These funds are an investment in a nationwide plan to modernize the electric grid, enhance security of U.S. energy infrastructure and ensure reliable electricity delivery to meet growing demand. The funds will also support implementation of the Smart Grid programs authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. | Competitive | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept Environmental Protection | $4,500,000 | n/a | http://www.oe.energy.gov/ |
| Transportation Electricification | Funds for transportation electrification demonstration and deployment projects | Competitive | US Dept of Energy/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $400,000 | n/a | http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/financial/solicitations_detail.asp?sol_id=224 |
| Brownfields Remediation | Funds are provided for Brownfields competitive grants to address environmental site assessment and cleanup, 25 percent of which are mandated by law to address petroleum contamination. Funds will capitalize revolving funds and provide low interest loans, job training grants and technical assistance to local governments and non-profit organizations. | Competitive | US Environmental Protection Agency/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $100,000 | n/a | http://www.epa.gov/recovery/plans/brownfields.pdf |
| Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Grants and Loans | Grants to help regional, state and local governments, tribal agencies, and non-profit organizations with projects that reduce diesel emissions. Programs/categories: National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program Grants; SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program Grants; and Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program Grants. | Competitive | US Environmental Protection Agency/PA Dept of Environmental Protection | $300,000 | $1,700 | http://www.epa.gov/recovery/plans/dera.pdf www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/subject/advcoun/aqtac/2009/3-12-09/AQTAC_DERA_PTS.doc |
| Leaking Underground Storage Tanks | For cleaning up petroleum leaks from underground storage tanks. Because the national underground storage tanks program is primarily implemented by states and territories, the vast majority of money EPA receives will go to state and territorial underground tank programs through grant agreements. | Formula - to PA | US Environmental Protection Agency/PA Dept Environmental Protection | $200,000 | $6,163 | http://www.epa.gov/recovery/plans/oust.pdf |
| Superfund Hazardous Waste Remediation | While EPA is still making decisions about which specific Superfund projects will receive stimulus funding, overall, EPA plans to use the funds to start long-term cleanup projects and to accelerate ongoing construction projects at sites listed on the National Priorities List. | Competitive | US Environmental Protection Agency/PA Dept Environmental Protection | $600,000 | n/a | http://www.epa.gov/recovery/plans/superfund.pdf |
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| GENERAL BUDGET | ||||||
| State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (General Purpose) | To provide fiscal relief to the States to prevent tax increases and cutbacks in critical education and other services. To provide funding for elementary, secondary, and higher education, and for public safety and other government services, including higher education modernization. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Education/PA Governor's Office (proposes Corrections) | $8,842,652 | $346,823 | http://www.ed.gov/programs/statestabilization/index.html |
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| HEALTH | ||||||
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) | WIC provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. | Formula - to PA and direct to recipients | US Dept of Agriculture/PA Dept of Health | $500,000 | n/a | http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/recovery/recovery-wic.htm |
| Federally Qualified Health Centers - Construction, Modernization and HIT | Funding will be invested in Community Health Centers to support renovations and repairs, investments in health information technology, and critically needed health care | Competitive | US Dept of Health and Human Services/direct to recipients | $1,500,000 | n/a | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Federally Qualified Health Centers - Grants for Operations | Funding will be invested in Community Health Centers to support renovations and repairs, investments in health information technology, and critically needed health care. | Competitive | US Dept of Health and Human Services/direct to recipients | $500,000 | n/a | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Health Information Technology (HIT) | Funding to modernize the health care system by catalyzing the adoption of health information technology by 2014. Includes a state grant program to promote health information technolobgy and a loan program (administered by states) to help health care providers purchase technology. | Competitive | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Public Welfare | $2,000,000 | n/a | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Incentives for Medicare and Medicaid Providers - HIT | Provides incentive payments (via reimbursements) for providers to adopt and use certified technology outlined in the Act. | Incentives | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Public Welfare | $17,000,000 | n/a | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Medicaid Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) | Increases the federal share of Medicaid program costs for nine quarters, October 2008 through December 2010. Actual ARRA federal Medicaid funds received by the state will depend upon actual qualified Medicaid expenditures during the nine-quarter period. | IMPACTS GENERAL FUND: Formula - to PA | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Public Welfare | $87,000,000 | $4,009,166 | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Medicare/Medicaid Health Information Technology (Title IV) | For health information technology research and activities to facilitate the adoption of electronic medical records in disability claims to carry out activities under the Social Security Act | Competitive | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Public Welfare | $40,000 | n/a | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Prevention and Wellness Fund: Clinical/Community Wellness | HHS is developing an investment strategy for evidence-based clinical and community interventions to reduce chronic disease rates. Will develop and implement community approaches with targeted evidence-based interventions that address known determinants of chronic diseases. This initiative will support prevention efforts across the lifespan and will seek to address issues such as geographic, racial and ethnic disparities. | Competitive | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Health | $650,000 | n/a | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Prevention and Wellness Fund: Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) Prevention Strategies | Direct investment in state efforts to monitor and reduce healthcare associated infections | Competitive | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Health | $50,000 | n/a | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Prevention and Wellness Fund: Immunization | To expand access to vaccines and vaccination services through vaccine purchases, improving the infrastructure for immunization programs; and expanding efforts to educate the public and health providers about vaccines. | Direct to recipients | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Health | $300,000 | $8,602 | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| COBRA Healthcare for the Unemployed - Subsidy | Provides for premium reductions and additional election opportunities for health benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, commonly called COBRA. Eligible individuals pay only 35 percent of their COBRA premiums and the remaining 65 percent is reimbursed to the coverage provider through a tax credit. The premium reduction applies to periods of health coverage beginning on or after February 17, 2009 and lasts for up to nine months for those eligible for COBRA during the period beginning September 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2009 due to an involuntary termination of employment that occurred during that period. | Direct to recipients | US Dept of Labor/direct to recipients | not specified | n/a | http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/COBRA.html |
| Biomedical Research | Funding to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help stimulate the US economy through the support and advancement of scientific research. NIH has broad flexibility to invest in many types of grant programs and is developing priorities/guidelines. | Competitive and Direct Federal Spending | US National Institutes of Health/PA Dept of Health | $8,200,000 | n/a | http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/ |
| State Extended Care Facilities for Veterans | Grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter existing hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing care to veterans | Competitive - direct to recipients | US Veterans' Affairs/PA Military and Veterans' Affairs | $150,000 | n/a | http://www.va.gov/recovery/ |
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| HUMAN SERVICES | ||||||
| Community Development Block Grant: Entitlement | The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program enables local governments to undertake a wide range of activities intended to create suitable living environments, provide decent affordable housing and create economic opportunities, primarily for persons of low and moderate income. Under the Recovery Act, recipients shall give priority to projects that can award contracts based on bids within 120 days of the grant agreement. | Formula - direct to programs | US Housing and Urban Development/ PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $700,000 | $46,378 | http://www.hud.gov/recovery/ |
| Community Development Block Grant: Non-Entitlement | The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program enables local governments to undertake a wide range of activities intended to create suitable living environments, provide decent affordable housing and create economic opportunities, primarily for persons of low and moderate income. Under the Recovery Act, recipients shall give priority to projects that can award contracts based on bids within 120 days of the grant agreement. | Formula - to PA and direct to recipients | US Housing and Urban Development/ PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $300,000 | $12,695 | http://www.hud.gov/recovery/ |
| Homeless Prevention Fund | The Homelessness Prevention Fund will provide financial assistance and services to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. The funds under this program are intended to target individuals and families who would be homeless but for this assistance. The funds will provide for a variety of assistance, including: short-term or medium-term rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, including such activities as mediation, credit counseling, security or utility deposits, utility payments, moving cost assistance, and case management. | Formula - direct to recipients | US Housing and Urban Development/ PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $1,500,000 | $89,984 | http://www.hud.gov/recovery/ http://www.recovery.pa.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_60658_6016_505726_43/http%3B/pubcontent.state.pa.us/publishedcontent/publish/marketingsites/recovery_pa_gov/content/announcements/announcements_list/hprp_plan_amendment_final_051809.pdf |
| Commodity Assistance - TEFAP | The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) will receive $100 million to purchase commodities for food banks to refill emptying shelves and $50 million to assist with administrative functions. | Formula - to PA and direct to recipients | US Dept of Agriculture/PA Dept of Agriculture | $100,000 | $4,547 | http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/recovery/recovery-tefap.htm |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program, is a nutrition program that helps low-income individuals and families afford food. SNAP also provides education about nutrition to help recipients choose foods that enhance their health and well being. Includes funds for administrative costs and benefits. | Formula - to PA and direct to recipients | US Dept of Agriculture/PA Dept of Public Welfare | $20,000,000 | $11,500 (admin) and $754,000 (benefits) | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| McKinney-Vento: Emergency Food and Shelter | The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program was created in 1983 to supplement the work of local social service organizations within the United States, both private and governmental, to help people in need of emergency assistance. | Direct to recipients | US Homeland Security/direct to recipients | $100,000 | $3,777 | http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/recovery.shtm |
| Community Services Block Grant | Provides funding to local community action agencies for services for the growing number of low-income families hurt by the economic crisis, such as housing and mortgage counseling, jobs skills training, food pantry assistance, as well as benefits, outreach, and enrollment. | Formula - direct to programs | US Dept of Health and Human Services/direct to recipients | $1,000,000 | $42,336 | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Congregate and Home-Delivered Nutrition Services | Funding to support Senior Nutrition Programs. Including congregate nutrition services provided at senior centers and other community sites and home delivered nutrition services. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Aging | $100,000 | $4,486 | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/aoa/arra.html |
| Child Care and Development Block Grant | Provides subsidized child care services through vouchers or contracts with providers to low-income working families and low-income families in which parents are engaged in education or training. ARRA specifies that funds must supplement, not supplant state programs/funds. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Public Welfare | $2,000,000 | $60,147 | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - Emergency Contingency Fund | Funds
will be available within the following three areas: (1) cash assistance
caseload increases; (2) nonrecurring short term benefits; and (3)
expenditures for subsidized jobs. The fund will reimburse states for 80% of increased expenditures for cash assistance, short-term nonrecurring benefits and/or subsidized employment. In order to be reimbursed for the cash assistance component, states must demonstrate an overall cash assistance caseload increase (it is unlikely PA will qualify for this component). |
Formula - to PA | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Public Welfare | $5,000,000 | undetermined | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Title IV-E (Foster Care/Adoption) - Enhance FMAP | A federal match equal to the Medicaid match rate for medical assistance payments (FMAP) is provided for state maintenance payments for foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance care for eligible children. | IMPACTS GENERAL FUND: Formula - to PA | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Public Welfare | not specified | $45,468 | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Child Support Enforcement (Title IV-D) | A Federal match of 66% is available for State administrative costs of carrying out child support enforcement program activities under title IV-D of the Social Security Act (Act). ARRA temporarily changes the child support authorization language to allow States to use Federal incentive payments provided to States as their share of expenditures eligible for Federal match. This change is effective October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010. | IMPACTS GENERAL FUND: Formula - to PA and to counties | US Dept of Health and Human Services/PA Dept of Public Welfare and counties | $1,000,000 | $19,000 (to PA) and $62,000 (to counties) | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
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| INFRASTRUCTURE/HOUSING | ||||||
| Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes | The Lead Hazard Reduction Program has four components: Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program; Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program; Healthy Homes Demonstration Grant Program; and Healthy Homes Technical Studies Grant Program. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorized and provided funds for HUD to award grants under this grant program to those applicants under its fiscal year 2008 Notice of Funding Availability that were qualified for award but were not funded due to limitations of funds originally available. | Competitive | US Housing and Urban Development/ PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $100,000 | n/a | http://www.hud.gov/recovery/ |
| Neighborhood Stabilization Program | Competitive grants awarded for activities eligible under division B, title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289, NSP round 1), to address home foreclosure and abandonment and for the provision of capacity building and support for NSP grantees. Rating factors will include grantee capacity to execute projects, leveraging potential, and concentration of investment to achieve neighborhood stabilization. | Competitive - direct to recipients | US Housing and Urban Development/ PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $2,000,000 | $30,000 | http://www.hud.gov/recovery/ |
| Public Housing Agencies - Competitive Grants | To provide funds for the capital and management activities of Public Housing Agencies as authorized under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g) (the "Act"), with the exception that funds cannot be used for operations or rental assistance. The funds shall be awarded by competition for priority investments, including investments that leverage private sector funding or financing for renovations and energy conservation. | Competitive - direct to recipients | US Housing and Urban Development/ PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $1,000,000 | n/a | http://www.hud.gov/recovery/ |
| Public Housing Capital Fund | The
Public Housing Capital Fund provides monies for the capital and management
activities of Public Housing Agencies including modernization and development
of public housing. Under the ARRA,
public housing authorities are directed to give priority to capital projects
that can award bid contracts within 120 days from the date the funds are made
available to the public housing authorities. In addition, public housing
agencies are directed to give priority consideration to the rehabilitation of
vacant rental units and capital projects already underway or included in the
5-year capital fund plans. Funds are allocated to public housing agencies
that own or operate Low Income Housing and are eligible to receive capital
funding under Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. |
Direct to recipients | US Housing and Urban Development/ PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $3,000,000 | $213,227 | http://www.hud.gov/recovery/ |
| HOME Investment Partnerships/Tax Credit Assistance Program | The Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) provides grant funding for capital investment in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects via a formula-based allocation to State housing credit allocation agencies. The housing credit agencies in each State shall distribute these funds competitively and according to their qualified allocation plan. Projects awarded low income housing tax credits in fiscal years 2007, 2008, or 2009 are eligible for funding, but housing credit agencies must give priority to projects that are expected to be completed by February 2012. The 52 State Housing Credit Agencies that administer the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program are the only eligible applicants (the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico). | Formula - to PA | US Housing and Urban Development/ PA Housing Finance Agency | $2,250,000 | $95,050 | http://www.hud.gov/recovery/ |
| Rural Community Facilities Program - Grants and Loans | Additional funding for programs designed to develop essential community facilities for public use in rural areas. Utilizes three flexible financial tools to achieve this goal: the Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program, the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program, and the Community Facilities Grant Program. | Direct Federal Loan and Grant Program | US Dept of Agriculture/ direct to recipients | $130,000 | n/a | http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/?navid=USDA_ARRA |
| Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program | For
an additional amount of gross obligations for the principal amount of direct
and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund. |
Direct Federal Loan Program | US Dept of Agriculture/ direct to recipients | $200,000 | n/a | http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/?navid=USDA_ARRA |
| Rural Business Program | Additional amount for the cost of guaranteed loans and grants for rural business as authorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act | Direct Federal Loan and Grant Program | US Dept of Agriculture/ direct to recipients | $150,000 | n/a | http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/?navid=USDA_ARRA |
| Rural Water and Wastewater Disposal Program | Additional amount for the cost of direct loans and grants for the rural water, waste water, and waste disposal programs authorized under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act | Direct Federal Loan and Grant Program | US Dept of Agriculture/ direct to recipients | $1,380,000 | n/a | http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/?navid=USDA_ARRA |
| Distance Learning, Telemedicine, & Broadband Grants Program | The Broadband Access Loan program provides loans for funding the costs of construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities to provide broadband service to eligible rural communities. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program continues its charge of bringing electronic educational resources to rural schools and improving health care delivery in rural America. Lastly, the Community Connect Grant program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide currently unserved areas with broadband service that fosters economic growth and public safety services. | Competitive | US Dept of Agriculture/PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $2,500,000 | n/a | http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/?navid=USDA_ARRA |
| Broadband Mapping Grants | For the development and maintenance of statewide broadband inventory maps | Competitive - direct to recipients | US Dept of Commerce/PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $350,000 | n/a | http://www.commerce.gov/Recovery/ |
| Broadband Technology Opportunities Fund | Providing access to broadband service to consumers residing in “unserved” and “underserved” areas. Providing broadband equipment and support to schools, libraries, organizations encouraging increased broadband use by vulnerable populations (unemployed, aged). Improve access to and use of broadband technologies by public safety. | Competitive - direct to recipients | US Dept of Commerce/PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $4,350,000 | n/a | http://www.commerce.gov/Recovery/ |
| Clean Water State Revolving Fund | To provide relief to communities by requiring a greater Federal share for local clean and drinking water projects and greater flexibility for States to reach communities that would otherwise not have the resources to repay a loan with interest. Guidelines and restrictions. | Formula - to PA | US Environmental Protection Agency/PA PENNVEST | $4,000,000 | $156,806 | http://www.epa.gov/recovery/ http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/watersupply/cwp/view.asp?a=1263&Q=449900&watersupplyNavPage=| |
| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | To provide relief to communities by requiring a greater Federal share for local clean and drinking water projects and greater flexibility for States to reach communities that would otherwise not have the resources to repay a loan with interest. Guidelines and restrictions. | Formula - to PA | US Environmental Protection Agency/PA PENNVEST | $2,000,000 | $65,681 | http://www.epa.gov/recovery/ http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/watersupply/cwp/view.asp?a=1263&Q=449900&watersupplyNavPage=| |
| FEMA - Fire Grants for non-Federal Fire Stations | Assistance to Firefighter (AFG) grants for firehouse construction; maximum grant is $15.0M | Competitive - direct to recipients | US Homeland Security/PA Emergency Management Agency | $210,000 | n/a | http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/recovery.shtm |
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| JOB CREATION/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | ||||||
| Economic Development Assistance Programs | Economic Development Administration will provide grants to economically distressed areas to generate private sector jobs. Priority consideration will be given to those areas that have experienced sudden and severe economic dislocation and job loss due to corporate restructuring. Funds will be disbursed through the agency’s traditional grant making process and will support efforts to create higher-skill, higher-wage jobs by promoting innovation and entrepreneurship and connecting regional economies with the worldwide marketplace. | Competitive | US Dept of Commerce/PA Dept of Community and Economic Development | $150,000 | n/a | http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/FFON.xml |
| Independent Living: Centers for Independent Living Program | This program provides support for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of centers for independent living that comply with the standards and assurances in Sec. 725 of the Rehabilitation Act , consistent with state plans for establishing statewide networks of centers. Centers are consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private, nonprofit agencies that are designed and operated within local communities by individuals with disabilities. Centers provide an array of independent living services. Please note that these ARRA funds are related to federal-state CILS and not those reflected in the appropriation in the state General Fund budget (which are state-funded only). | Formula - to PA and direct to recipients | US Dept of Education/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $87,500 | n/a | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/ils.html |
| Independent Living: Rehabilitation Act State Grants | Programs support services to individuals with significant disabilities and older individuals who are blind to maximize their leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity, and to promote the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society. States are eligible to receive ARRA funds under these programs based on their approved State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Education/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $18,200 | $552 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/ils.html |
| Independent Living: Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program | Grants are made to states to support services for individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. Funds are used to: provide independent living services to older individuals who are blind; conduct activities that will improve or expand services for these individuals; and conduct activities to improve public understanding of the problems facing these individuals. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Education/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $34,300 | $1,637 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/ils.html |
| Vocational Rehabilitation | This program provides grants to states to support a wide range of services. Eligible individuals are those who have a physical or mental impairment that results in a substantial impediment to employment, who can benefit from vocational rehabilitation (VR) services for employment, and who require VR services. Priority must be given to serving individuals with the most significant disabilities if a state is unable to serve all eligible individuals. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Education/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $540,000 | $20,926 | http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html |
| Training for Primary Care Providers | Competitive program aimed at increasing accessibility to care and job creation. Provide training for primary care providers | Competitive | US Dept of Health and Human Services/direct to recipients | $500,000 | n/a | http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/ |
| Community Service Employment for Older Americans | Additional funding for part-time employment opportunities for low income seniors. Participants must be at least 55 years of age and have a family income of no more than 25% over the federal poverty level. Participants are placed in a wide variety of community service positions at non-profit and public facilities. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $120,000 | $6,371 | http://www.dol.gov/recovery/ |
| Extension of Unemployment Compensation Benefits | The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 (EUC) which would have expired on March 31, 2009 is extended through December 31, 2009 | Formula - to PA and direct to recipients | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | not specified | n/a | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| Job Corps Centers: construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition | Through a nationwide network of campuses, Job Corps offers a comprehensive array of career development services to at-risk young women and men, ages 16 to 24, to prepare them for successful careers. | Direct Federal Program | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $250,000 | n/a | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) - Administration and Case Management Services | All TAA programs are reauthorized through Dec. 31, 2010. Current Trade Adjustment Assistance is expanded to trade-affected services sector workers and workers affected by offshoring or outsourcing to all countries, including China or India. Training funds available to states are increased by 160%, to $575 million a year, and a new TAA program is created for trade-affected communities. In addition, the reauthorization allows for automatic TAA eligibility for workers suffering from import surges and subject to unfair trade determinations, makes training, healthcare and re-employment TAA benefits more accessible and flexible, and enhances benefits in the TAA for Firms and TAA for Farmers programs. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $17,500 | $350 | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) - Communities | All TAA programs are reauthorized through Dec. 31, 2010. Current Trade Adjustment Assistance is expanded to trade-affected services sector workers and workers affected by offshoring or outsourcing to all countries, including China or India. Training funds available to states are increased by 160%, to $575 million a year, and a new TAA program is created for trade-affected communities. In addition, the reauthorization allows for automatic TAA eligibility for workers suffering from import surges and subject to unfair trade determinations, makes training, healthcare and re-employment TAA benefits more accessible and flexible, and enhances benefits in the TAA for Firms and TAA for Farmers programs. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $180,000 | based on factors outlined | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) - Training | All TAA programs are reauthorized through Dec. 31, 2010. Current Trade Adjustment Assistance is expanded to trade-affected services sector workers and workers affected by offshoring or outsourcing to all countries, including China or India. Training funds available to states are increased by 160%, to $575 million a year, and a new TAA program is created for trade-affected communities. In addition, the reauthorization allows for automatic TAA eligibility for workers suffering from import surges and subject to unfair trade determinations, makes training, healthcare and re-employment TAA benefits more accessible and flexible, and enhances benefits in the TAA for Firms and TAA for Farmers programs. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $575,000 | based on factors outlined | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| Unemployment Insurance Modernization - Administration | Additional funding provided to states to administer their UI programs. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $500,000 | $19,521 | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| Unemployment Insurance Modernization - Incentives | Funding for “incentive payments” to encourage states to enact specific reforms, such as coverage of part-time workers. Incentive payments expire October 1, 2011. States, including PA, would need to amend state statute to provide other coverage options (which may have long-term impacts after funding stream is over). | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $7,000,000 | $291,557 | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| Wagner-Peyser Act: State Employment Service | The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 established a nationwide system of public employment offices known as the Employment Service. Funds cannot be used for training, used for staffing and administration of Centers. Of this total, $250,000,000 is to be used for reemployment services to connect unemployment insurance claimants to employment and training opportunities that will facilitate their reentry into employment. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $400,000 | $15,099 | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| Weekly Increase of $25 for Unemployment Compensation Benefits | Benefit payments are increased by $25 per week through December 31, 2009 for individuals receiving Trade Readjustment Allowances, Disaster Unemployment Benefits, regular Unemployment Compensation, Extended Benefits, or EUC. | Formula - to PA and direct to recipients | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | not specified | n/a | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors | Funding provided for a program of competitive grants for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors. Of the total, $500,000,000 is to be used for research, labor exchange, and job training projects that prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable industry industries. In awarding remaining funds, priority shall be given to projects that prepare workers for careers in the health care sector. | Competitive | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $750,000 | n/a | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| Workforce Investment Act (WIA) - Adult Training | The Adult and Dislocated Worker Program, under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, is designed to provide quality employment and training services to assist eligible individuals in finding and qualifying for meaningful employment, and to help employers find the skilled workers they need to compete and succeed in business. Services are provided through one-stop career centers (CareerLinks). | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $500,000 | $16,546 | http://www.dol.gov/recovery/ |
| Workforce Investment Act (WIA) - Dislocated Workers National Reserve | National Emergency Grants (NEG) are discretionary awards by the Secretary of Labor that temporarily expand service capacity at the State and local levels through time-limited funding assistance in response to significant dislocation events. Significant events are those that create a sudden need for assistance that cannot reasonably be expected to be accommodated within the ongoing operations of the formula-funded Dislocated Worker program, including the discretionary resources reserved at the State level. | Discretionary - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $200,000 | n/a | http://www.dol.gov/recovery/ |
| Workforce Investment Act (WIA) - Dislocated Workers Training | The Adult and Dislocated Worker Program, under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, is designed to provide quality employment and training services to assist eligible individuals in finding and qualifying for meaningful employment, and to help employers find the skilled workers they need to compete and succeed in business. Services are provided through one-stop career centers (CareerLinks). The WIA Dislocated Workers Program assists workers who have been laid off or have been notified that they will be terminated or laid off. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $1,250,000 | $42,482 | http://www.dol.gov/recovery/ |
| Workforce Investment Act (WIA) - Youth Training | To prepare youth for the 21st century workforce, the Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Youth Services coordinates youth workforce development investments. | Formula - to PA | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $1,200,000 | $40,648 | http://www.dol.gov/recovery/ |
| Youth Build Program | YouthBuild provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24 while constructing or rehabilitating affordable housing for low-income or homeless families in their own neighborhoods. | Direct Federal Program | US Dept of Labor/ PA Dept of Labor & Industry | $50,000 | n/a | http://www.dol.gov/recovery |
| National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) | To fund arts projects and activities which preserve jobs in the non-profit arts sector threatened by declines in philanthropic and other support during the current economic downturn. Matching requirement waived. | Competitive | US National Endowment of the Arts/PA Executive Offices | $30,000 | n/a | http://www.nea.gov/recovery/index.html |
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| Airports: Grants-in-Aid | Funds the planning and development of a safe and efficient national airport system to satisfy the needs of the aviation interests of the United States. This includes airport improvement grants for development projects that enhance capacity, safety, and security, as well as for aircraft noise compatibility planning and programs. Recovery funding will be used to issue discretionary grants to airports, with priority given to those projects that can be completed within two years. | Competitive | US Federal Aviation Admin/ PENNDOT | $1,100,000 | $38,000 | http://www.faa.gov/recovery/ |
| Supplemental Aviation Administration Facilities and Equipment | Finances major capital investments related to modernizing and improving air traffic control and airway facilities, equipment, and systems. The F&E appropriation provides funds to establish, replace, relocate, or improve air navigation facilities and equipment and aviation safety systems based on their operational uses. Recovery funds will be used to upgrade power systems ($50 million), air route traffic control centers ($50 million), air traffic control towers and terminal radar approach control facilities ($80 million), and navigation and landing equipment ($20 million). | Direct Federal Program | US Federal Aviation Admin/ PENNDOT | $200,000 | n/a | http://www.faa.gov/recovery/ |
| Highways and Bridges | For restoration, repair, construction and other activities eligible under paragraph (b) of section 133 of title 23, United States Code, and for passenger and freight rail transportation and port infrastructure projects eligible for assistance under subsection 601(a)(8) of such title. 50 % of the funds made available under this heading shall be apportioned to States using the formula set forth in section 104(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, and the remaining funds shall be apportioned to States in the same ratio as the obligation limitation for fiscal year 2008 was distributed among the States in accordance with the formula specified in section 120(a)(6) of division K of Public Law 110–161. | Formula - to PA | US Federal Highway Admin (FHWA)/ PENNDOT | $27,500,000 | $1,026,429 | http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/index.htm |
| High Speed/Intercity Passenger Rail | Two major types of rail grant programs under ARRA: (i) $1.3 billion for capital grants to Amtrak, of which $450 million is for security improvements including life safety improvements, and (ii) $8 billion for capital grants for high-speed rail corridors and intercity passenger rail service (High-speed rail corridor development grants; Intercity passenger rail service corridor capital assistance grants; Congestion grants) | Competitive | US Federal Railroad Admin (FRA)/ PENNDOT | $800,000 | n/a | http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/2153 |
| Rail Capital Grants: Amtrak | Capital grants to Amtrak, including funds for security improvements/life safety improvements | Direct to recipient | US Federal Railroad Admin (FRA)/ PENNDOT | $850,000 | n/a | http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/2153 |
| Rail Modernization: Fixed Guideway Infrastructure | These grants fund fixed guideway modernization projects. A fixed guideway refers to any transit service that uses exclusive or controlled rights-of-way or rails, entirely or in part. Eligible recipients for capital investment funds are public bodies and agencies. | Formula - direct to recipient | US Federal Railroad Admin (FRA)/ PENNDOT | $750,000 | $85,559 | http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/2153 |
| Capital Investment Grants to Transit Agencies | The Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) discretionary New Starts program is the federal government's primary financial resource for supporting locally-planned, implemented and operated transit "guideway" capital investments. From heavy to light rail, commuter rail to bus rapid transit systems, the FTA's New Starts program will fund new or extended transit fixed guideway systems across the country. Priority will be given to projects that are currently in construction or are able to obligate funds within 150 days. | Direct to recipient | US Federal Transit Admin (FTA) /PENNDOT | $750,000 | n/a | http://www.fta.dot.gov/index_9440.html |
| Transit Capital Grants | The U.S. Department of Transportation will allocate funds to purchase transit equipment needed to provide additional public transportation service and to make improvements to intermodal and transit facilities. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will distribute funds through the existing urban and rural transit formulas. $5.4 billion will be distributed to urban communities and $600 million will be distributed to transit agencies that serve rural communities. | Formula - direct to recipient | US Federal Transit Admin (FTA) /PENNDOT | $6,900,000 | $261,193 | http://www.fta.dot.gov/index_9440.html |
| Transportation Supplementary Grants | For an additional amount for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure the Secretary of Transportation shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants to be awarded to State and local governments or transit agencies on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. | Competitive | US Federal Transportation/ PENNDOT | $1,500,000 | n/a | http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/index.htm |
| Grants to Small Shipyards | This program provides 75 percent federal funds with 25 percent matching funds from the shipyard for capital improvements and related infrastructure improvements which will foster efficiency, competitive operations and quality ship construction and repair. Grant funds may also be used for maritime training programs to foster technical skills and operational productivity. | Direct Federal Program | US Maritime Admin/DCED | $100,000 | n/a | http://www.marad.dot.gov/about_us_landing_page/marad_recovery_act/recovery.htm |
| FEMA - State and Local Transport and Port Security Programs | Competitive grants for Transport and Port Security. No non-federal match required. | Competitive | US Homeland Security/PA Emergency Management Agency | $300,000 | n/a | http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/recovery.shtm |
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