Stimulus Funding Watch
2009 Stimulus
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or "Recovery Act") was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Stimulus Bill contains $878 billion to help stimulate the economy and recover from recession. A sizable portion of the funding will go to help states prevent cuts to health and human services programs, stimulate employment, and avoid teacher layoffs, and to support special and regular education. The purpose of this web page is to provide information on ARRA related legislation and procedures, identify potential opportunities for AUCD members to apply for funds disbursed by various by specific federal agencies, and to provide useful links to additional information and resources. AUCD hopes that this information will be helpful in navigating the numerous opportunities that will result from the enactment of the ARRA. We welcome feedback on the usefulness of this information to our members and hearing any successes that result from this information.
General Stimulus Information
7/2/2010
HHS Awards $96 Million to Train Health Professionals
from http://www.hhs.gov
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the awarding of $96 million in grants to increase diversity in the health professions workforce and encourage nurses to choose careers as nurse educators.
6/4/2010
HHS Awards $83.9 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Expand Use of Health Information Technology
from http://www.hhs.gov
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $83.9 million in grants to help networks of health centers adopt electronic health records (EHR) and other health information technology (HIT) systems. The funds are part of the $2 billion allotted to HHS? Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to expand health care services to low-income and uninsured individuals through its health center program.
2/2/2010
Adjustments to First Quarter FY 2010 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Rates
This notice provides the adjusted Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rates for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10) as required under Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
8/7/2009
ARRA Prompt Payment Implementation Guidance to State Medicaid Directors
from http://www.hcbs.org
Additional guidance, attached to State Medicaid Director Letter addressing prompt pay provisions of the ARRA.
8/7/2009
State Medicaid Director Letter Addressing Prompt Pay Provisions for the ARRA
from http://www.hcbs.org
One of a series designed to provide guidance on the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, this letter addresses the "prompt pay" requirements contained in section 5001(f)(2). States must comply with timely claims processing requirements in the Medicaid program, or potentially lose their eligibility for the increased Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for certain expenditures.
7/15/2009
Department of Education Draft Guidance
Requesting Title I waivers under ARRA
7/2/2009
CMS Information Related to the Economic Recovery Act of 2009
CMS Information Related to the Economic Recovery Act of 2009, updated regularly with FAQ when states ask questions of CMS.
7/2/2009
State Medicaid Director Letter Addressing Title XIX and XXI
from http://www.hcbs.org
Guidance is offered for states in interpreting the sections of ARRA that impact Medicaid and CHIP.
7/2/2009
State Medicaid Director Letter Addressing Title XIX and XXI - Attachments
from http://www.hcbs.org
Attachments to guidance letter.
2/27/2009
Initial Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
This memorandum transmits the first installment of government-wide guidance for carrying out programs and activities enacted in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) of 2009.
2/26/2009
www.recovery.gov
The Federal website that is intended to share information about where the stimulus funds go -- to which states, congressional districts, and even to which Federal contractors. The information will be displayed visually in maps, charts, and graphics. Currently, the site displays the 50 page memo to federal agencies explaining how to get ready to allocate the funds and how to document how it will be spent.
2/25/2009
Detailed Summary: American Recovery and Reinvestment
Resources: appropriations.house.gov
PressSummary02-13-09.pdf
[download]
2/24/2009
Accountability Provisions
Resourcs: appropriations.house.gov/
AccountabilityLanguage02-13-09.pdf
[download]
2/24/2009
HRI Bill Text
Resources: appropriations.house.gov/
See pages 152 - 192 for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education.
Recovery Bill Div A.pdf
[download]
2/24/2009
Report language to acompany HRI
Resources: appropriations.house.gov/
See pages 50 -71 for more details about how the money will be spent.
Recovery JS DivA.pdf
[download]
Agency Specific Funding OpportunitiesLinks to RFPs will be posted as they are announced. Archived links can be found at AUCD's Funding Opportunities page.
Department of Education (ED)
The ED website contains information dedicated to the ARRA with details about state allocations, excerpts from bill text and summaries of education related provisions of the law.
ARRA State Tables for the U.S. Department of Education show preliminary State allocations for Department of Education Programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Current RFPs:
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Estimated New Federal Funding for Medicaid, by State. Provides state-by-state estimates of the increases in federal funding for state Medicaid programs.
Health Resources and Services Administration
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Nursing Workforce Diversity (Deadline: 1/14/2011)
Administration on Children and Families
No Current RFPs
National Institutes of Health
No Current RFPs
Department of Labor (DOL)
The DOL website contains information about DOL recovery plans and reports for each DOL Recovery Act program specifically named in the legislation.
Employment and Training Adminstration
No Current RFPs
Other Organizations
Other Departments and Organizations
Corporation for National and Community Service
No current RFPs
Department of Justice
No current RFPs
National Science Foundation
No current RFPs
Resources and Links
9/15/2010
HHS Awards $14.2 Million to Support Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Funding is intended to develop, implement, and test strategies to increase the adoption and dissemination of interventions based on patient-centered outcomes research among racial and ethnic minority populations.
9/3/2010
Risk Management Services Series of Recovery Act Technical Assistance Webinars
ED's Risk Management Service (RMS) is coordinating a series of webinars to assist ED grantees and sub-grantees in managing grants under the Recovery Act (ARRA).
7/2/2010
HHS Awards $96 Million to Train Health Professionals
from http://www.hhs.gov
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the awarding of $96 million in grants to increase diversity in the health professions workforce and encourage nurses to choose careers as nurse educators.
