A GUIDE TO THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT … · 4 U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr....

1 U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. Updated March 24, 2009

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A GUIDE TO

THE AMERICAN RECOVERY

AND REINVESTMENT ACT

IN PENNSYLVANIA


Table of Contents General Summary of Pennsylvania Provisions………………………….…………3 Detailed information on how funding will flow to Pennsylvania…………….…....9 Federal Funding Flow Breakdown………………..………………...…………..9-10

Program Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure…………………………………..……………..11 Economic and Community Development………………………………..………..25 Law Enforcement and First Responders in Pennsylvania…………………….…..28 Energy Investments in Pennsylvania………………………………..…………….39 Housing in Pennsylvania………………………….………………………………48 Education and Training in Pennsylvania…..……………………………………...56 Helping Those Affected by the Economic Downturn in Pennsylvania…..……….62 Supporting Rural Pennsylvania………………………………….………………..69 Improving Health Care Quality in Pennsylvania…………………………..……...72 Older Pennsylvanians………………………………….………………………….81 Veterans and Military Facilities…. .…………………………………..………….83


American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Creating Jobs, Cutting Taxes and Promoting Economic Revitalization in Pennsylvania The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was just enacted with my support, will help President Obama to get our economy out of the ditch, create jobs and aid those hardest hit by the economy. The package includes many components to accomplish these goals such as tax relief for working families, infrastructure investments, aid to states and additional unemployment insurance as well as other improvements like increased funding for law enforcement. This bill is good for Pennsylvania. It will invest in the Commonwealth’s infrastructure—our roads and bridges, mass transit, rail, air, clean water and broadband—and provide crucial resources that will help alleviate budget shortfalls on the state level. It will provide an immediate injection of local community development and housing projects. These immediate and substantial investments will thwart pressures on state and local governments to raise taxes. Most importantly, it should help save or create jobs in Pennsylvania.

SUMMARY INFORMATION ON HOW THIS BILL WILL BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA

Job Creation in Pennsylvania Since the recession began in December 2007, the nation has lost more than 3.6 million jobs, with 50 percent of those losses occurring within the last three months, and the national unemployment rate has skyrocketed to 7.6 percent. Without swift action, economists estimate that an additional five million job losses could occur this year and the unemployment rate could rise to 10 percent. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will create or save 3.5 million good paying jobs nationally over the next two years, more than 90 percent of which will be in the private sector. According to the White House, approximately 143,000 of these jobs will be in Pennsylvania. Tax Relief for Pennsylvania Families and Business According to the White House and Senate Committee on Finance, the following are examples of tax provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that will help Pennsylvania businesses and families, create jobs and get Pennsylvania’s economy moving:

Up to $400 for workers (or $800 for married couples) in the new Making Work Pay Tax Credit for 4.9 million workers and their families


$250 to Social Security beneficiaries, SSI recipients and disabled veterans

$2,500 for 138,000 additional families in Pennsylvania who will qualify for the new

American Opportunity Tax that makes college more affordable for 3.8 million families nationwide

Extended and increased Homebuyer Tax Credit to both help aspiring homeowners and

stabilize plummeting home prices Extended Bonus Depreciation and Small Business Expensing through 2009, allowing

businesses that make capital investments to immediately deduct one-half the cost. Small businesses can immediately deduct 100 percent of the cost of these investments

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 would protect over 26 million working families across the nation from the Alternative Minimum Tax, representing thousands of dollars in additional income taxes. According to the Congressional Research Service, 972,000 Pennsylvanians will be protected from the Alternative Minimum Tax in 2009. Extended Unemployment Insurance for Pennsylvania Unemployment in Pennsylvania stood at 6.7 percent in December 2008 (the last month for which we have data). The Department of Labor estimates that Pennsylvania could receive $275 million in new funding if Pennsylvania fully enacts the Unemployment Insurance modernization incentives that the legislation would provide. According to the National Employment Law Project, this means that an additional $100 in unemployment insurance benefits will be offered to approximately 1.1 million workers who have lost their jobs in this recession. In addition, the economic recovery plan will alleviate the tax burden for already struggling Americans collecting unemployment benefits by temporarily suspending the federal income tax on the first $2,400 of benefits per recipient in 2009. Transportation and Infrastructure for Pennsylvania ____________

$1 billion in funding for highways and bridges to be used on activities eligible under the Federal-aid Highway Program’s Surface Transportation Program. Funding could also be used for rail and port infrastructure activities at the discretion of the states


$343 million for mass transit projects, including $80,303,844 for rail modernization projects, $233,190,181 for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas and $30,209,184 for public transportation in areas of less than 50,000 in population

The bill also provides $4.6 billion nationwide for funding for the Corps of

Engineers. While these dollars will be administered on the federal, as opposed to state, level, the four Corps districts with jurisdiction over Pennsylvania have numerous projects that are “ready to go” and will likely receive an injection of new funding

Pennsylvania will also be able to compete for $1.5 billion for new competitive grants

available to state and local governments for transportation investments

$223.8 million for clean water and drinking water projects. Of this total, the bill provides $66.2 million through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to address the backlog of drinking water infrastructure needs and $157.6 million through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to address the backlog of clean water infrastructure needs

Economic and Community Development

$1 billion nationwide for the Community Development Block Grant program for community and economic development projects including housing and services for those hit hard by tough economic times

Law Enforcement in Pennsylvania

$73.2 million in Byrne/Justice Assistance Grants to support state and local law enforcement efforts

$1 million in Internet Crimes Against Children Grants to help law enforcement

agencies enhance their investigative response to offenders who use the Internet, online communication systems or other computer technology to sexually exploit children

$6.4 million in Violence Against Women Grants for victim services programs to

improve the criminal justice system’s response to violent crimes against women and to assist victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking who are in need of transitional housing, short-term housing assistance and related support services


Energy for Pennsylvania ______

$99.6 million through the State Energy Program, which provides grants to states and directs funding to state energy offices. States, in turn, use grants to address their energy priorities and program funding to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies

$352.4 million through the Weatherization Assistance Program, which enables

families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient

Housing

$212 million through the Public Housing Capital Fund to enable local public housing

agencies to address a national $32 billion backlog in capital needs – especially those improving energy efficiency in aging developments – in this critical element of the nation’s affordable housing infrastructure

$95 million in HOME Funding to enable state and local government, in partnership with

community-based organizations, to acquire, construct and rehabilitate affordable housing and provide rental assistance to poor families

$90.4 million through the Homelessness Prevention Fund to be used for prevention

activities, which include: short or medium-term rental assistance, first and last month’s rental payment or utility payments. As such, most of this funding will go directly into the economy of local communities, as the funds will be used to pay housing and other associated costs in the private market

Education and Training in Pennsylvania

$1.6 billion through the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund to local school districts and public colleges and universities in addition to incentive grants as a reward for meeting key education performance measures and additional funding for other high priority needs such as public safety and other critical services, which may include education

$426.6 million for Special Education Part B State Grants to help improve educational

outcomes for individuals with disabilities, raising the federal contribution to nearly 40 percent, the level established when the law was authorized more than 30 years ago


$25.4 million in education technology funds to purchase up-to-date computers and software and provide professional development to ensure the technology is used effectively in the classroom

$523.8 million for Title I Education for the Disadvantaged to help close the

achievement gap and enable disadvantaged students to reach their potential

$15.1 million in State Employment Service Grants to match unemployed individuals to job openings through state employment service agencies and allow Pennsylvania to provide customized reemployment services

$42.5 million in Dislocated Workers State Grants, particularly for grants that support

immediate strategies for regions and communities to meet their need for skilled workers, as well as longer-term plans to build targeted industry clusters with better training and a more productive workforce

$16.5 million for Department of Labor’s Adult State Grants

$40.6 million for Department of Labor’s Youth State Grants

$20.9 million for Vocational Rehabilitation to help individuals with disabilities prepare

for and sustain gainful employment According to the White House, the economic recovery plan provides funding sufficient to modernize at least 412 schools in Pennsylvania so that our children have the labs, classrooms, and libraries they need to learn to compete in the 21st century economy. The economic recovery package also includes more Pell Grants for the 244,000 Pell Grant recipients in Pennsylvania.


Helping Those Affected by the Economic Downturn in Pennsylvania

$3.4 million for National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance $4 million through the Emergency Food Assistance Program

$754.1 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (formerly

Food Stamps)

$3.8 million for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which provides grants to nonprofit and faith-based organizations at the local level to supplement their programs for emergency food and shelter to provide for the immediate needs of the homeless

$60.1 million in Child Care and Development Block Grants to provide quality child

care services for in low-income families who increasingly are unable to afford the high cost of day care

$22.9 million for Head Start to allow additional children to participate in this program,

which provides development, educational, health, nutritional, social and other activities that prepare children to succeed in school

$42.6 million in Community Services Block Grants to local community action agencies

for services to the growing numbers 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

Source: Democratic Policy Committee, United State Senate * The benefits described in this fact sheet represent estimates of highlights of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It is not a complete listing of all the programs included in the legislation. Due to rounding, the sum of the programs may not equal the estimated total.


OVERVIEW OF SPENDING PROVISIONS IN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND

REINVESTMENT ACT AS IT RELATES TO PENNSYLVANIA The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contains approximately $10.4 billion in federal funding for various programs, projects, and initiatives in Pennsylvania. The following pages provide summary information of many of the funding provisions in the bill. Where possible, the summaries provide details on the amount of funding Pennsylvania is expected to receive. Where numbers on Pennsylvania’s share is not available, the nationwide allocation is provided. Preliminary Summary - Because some of the departments and agencies have not yet posted all applicable details regarding how funds will be distributed, the summaries include as much information as is currently available. As more information becomes available, this document will be updated and posted on Senator Casey’s website at www.casey.senate.gov. The Obama Administration has also developed a website designed to help Americans track implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at www.recovery.gov or see www.recovery.pa.gov for specific information dealing with Pennsylvania. How will these funds flow to Pennsylvania? In the vast majority of case, the Act requires federal funding to be allocated before September 30, 2010. The manner in which Federal departments and agencies will distribute federal dollars allocated through the recovery plan will vary from program to program.

Formula Funding to States: Some dollars will flow to Pennsylvania state agencies via a statutorily established formula. Under these circumstances, the Pennsylvania state agency that receives funding through the Act from the federal government will in turn allocate dollars to eligible local entities.

Direct funding to local governments – funding in this category will flow directly to

eligible municipal governments or school districts. Competitive Grants: Other dollars will be distributed via a competitive grant process

that will be administered by the federal department or agency that is charged under the Act with allocating the funding.

Discretionary Grants – Some of the programs in the Act will be distributed at the

discretion of the Secretary of the particular department or agency that receives the funding. The federal department or agency will need to promulgate regulations defining the criteria by which the funds will be distributed. These funds may ultimately be distributed a competitive process, but that information has not yet been determined.


The following page provides a breakdown of how this funding will be allocated. This chart will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Highways and bridges (p. 11) Mass transit (p.13) Clean water/drinking water (p.23) Byrne/Justice Assistance (p.29) Violence Against Women Grants (p.36) Crime Victims Compensation & Assistance (p.37) State Energy Program (p.39) Weatherization Assistance Program (p.40) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (p.45) Homelessness Prevention Fund (p.55) State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (p.56) Workforce Investment Act Job training funds (p.61) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (p.64) Child Care and Development Block Grant (p.65) Head Start/Early Start (p.69) Senior Nutrition Program (p. 81)

National Transportation (p.14) EPA Brownfields (p.75) Broadband Grants (p.24) Community Oriented Policing Services (p. 28) Byrne/Justice Assistance (p.29) (program has both a formula & competitive element) FEMA Fire Grants (for non-federal fire stations) (p.38) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (program will include a competitive component) (p.41) Advanced Battery manufacturing (p.42) Diesel Emission Reduction Grants (p.43) Lead Hazard Control (p.54) National School Lunch Program (p.62) Rural Law Enforcement (p.71) Watershed Rehabilitation Program (p.70)

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Aviation (p.18) High Speed Rail (p. 19) Corps of Engineers (p.22) Health Information Technology grants (p.72)

Community Development Block Grants (p.25) Public Housing Capital Fund (p.48) HOME Program (p.52) Special Education Grants (to school districts) (p.57) Title I Education funding (to school districts) (p.57) Community Services Block Grants (p.68)


TTRRAANNSSPPOORRTTAATTIIOONN AANNDD IINNFFRRAASSTTRRUUCCTTUURREE FFOORR PPEENNNNSSYYLLVVAANNIIAA In order to rebuild our weakening economy, these investments in our physical and cyber infrastructure will put Pennsylvanians immediately to work rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges and will also enable the creation of a stronger and more efficient infrastructure for the 21st century economy. According to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, our economic recovery package includes the following estimated benefits for Pennsylvania:* ______________________________________________________________________________ $1 billion in funding for highways and bridges in Pennsylvania Overview: The bill provides a total of $27.5 billion nationwide for the Federal Highway Administration to invest in federally-eligible highways and bridge activities eligible under the Federal-aid Highway Program’s Surface Transportation Program. Funding can also be used for rail and port infrastructure activities at the discretion of the states. Funding Details: Funds are distributed by formula, with a portion of the funds within each State being sub-allocated by population areas. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, working in coordination with the Metropolitan Planning Organization in urban areas and the Rural Planning Organization in rural areas, play a central role in prioritizing and distributing these dollars in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Act. The Pennsylvania projects selected to be funded with these dollars can be found at http://testimony.ost.dot.gov/ARRAcerts/1511_Certification_031709_PA.pdf The Act provides that 50 percent of the funds awarded to a State must be obligated within 120 days. Funds not obligated within this time frame are subject to recapture by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Funds not obligated by September 30, 2010 will lapse. Contact information: Federal Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Gloria Shepherd Associate Administrator for Planning, Environment and Realty [email protected].

James D. Ritzman, P.E. Deputy Secretary for Planning Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (717)787-3154 / Email: [email protected]


For more information: The Federal Highway Administration has established a website dedicated to providing information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Visit http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/index.htm for more details. The FHWA website also includes a wealth of helpful information, such as:

o Urbanized Populations – Funding Distribution: For information on estimated apportionment of funds for highway infrastructure investment including a breakdown of the estimated distribution of funds to areas within a state with an urbanized area greater than 200,000, you can visit http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/estapportionment.pdf.

Pennsylvania

Allentown--Bethlehem 13,716,595

Harrisburg 9,096,206

Lancaster 8,112,623

Philadelphia 89,603,248

Pittsburgh 43,957,212

Reading 6,024,254

Scranton 9,659,230

Youngstown 1,000,131

Total 181,169,499

To view this graph you can visit: www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/notices/n4510705t3.htm

o Questions and Answer on funding - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/qandas.htm

o Actions That Can Be Taken to Expedite -

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/expedite.htm


______________________________________________________________________________ $343 million for mass transit projects in Pennsylvania Overview: The bill provides over $6.9 billion nationwide for the Federal Transit Adminstration for mass transit projects. Of this total, Pennsylvania will receive $343 million, including $80,303,844 for rail modernization projects, $233,190,181 for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas and $30,209,184 for public transportation in areas of less than 50,000 in population Funding Details: Funds will be distributed through pre-existing, statutorily-defined formulas. For information on eligibility, you should visit http://www.fta.dot.gov/index_Allocation.html or contact the FTA Regional Office using the contact information below. Contact Information Federal Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ms. Letitia A. Thompson Regional Administrator for Region 3 1760 Market Street - Suite 500 Philadelphia, PA 19103-4124 Ph:(215) 656-7100 / Fax: (215) 656-7260

Toby Fauver Deputy Secretary for Local and Area Transportation Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (717) 787-8197

For more information: The FTA has established a website dedicated to providing guidance on the transit portion of the Recovery & Reinvestment Act at http://www.fta.dot.gov/index_9118.html.


American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides $343 million for mass transit projects in Pennsylvania, including $91,884,337 for rail modernization projects, $297,288,181 for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas and $30,209,184 for public transportation in areas of less than 50,000 in population Transit Capital Assistance – Section 5340 Urbanized Area Apportionments

This program makes Federal resources available to urbanized areas and to Governors for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas and for transportation related planning. An urbanized area is an incorporated area with a population of 50,000 or more that is designated as such by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.

Eligible purposes include planning, engineering design and evaluation of transit projects and other technical transportation-related studies; capital investments in bus and bus-related activities such as replacement of buses, overhaul of buses, rebuilding of buses, crime prevention and security equipment and construction of maintenance and passenger facilities; and capital investments in new and existing fixed guideway systems including rolling stock, overhaul and rebuilding of vehicles, track, signals, communications, and computer hardware and software. All preventive maintenance and some Americans with Disabilities Act complementary paratransit service costs are considered capital costs.

For urbanized areas with 200,000 population and over, funds are apportioned and flow directly to a designated recipient selected locally to apply for and receive Federal funds. For urbanized areas under 200,000 in population, the funds are apportioned to the Governor of each state for distribution. A few areas under 200,000 in population have been designated as transportation management areas and receive apportionments directly.

For urbanized areas with populations of 200,000 or more, operating assistance is not an eligible expense. In these areas, at least one percent of the funding apportioned to each area must be used for transit enhancement activities such as historic preservation, landscaping, public art, pedestrian access, bicycle access, and enhanced access for persons with disabilities.

(Source: http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3561.html) Amounts Apportioned to Urbanized Areas 1,000,000 or more in population Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $188,486,280 Pittsburgh, PA $49,286,424 Totals $237,772,704


Amounts Apportioned to Urbanized Areas 200,000 to 999,999 in population Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ $10,487,606 Harrisburg, PA $7,017,442 Lancaster, PA $9,770,062 Reading, PA $4,272,356 Scranton, PA $5,686,625 Youngstown, OH-PA $4,650,169 Totals $41,884,260 Amounts Apportioned to Governors for Urbanized Areas 50,000 to 199,999 in population Altoona, PA $1,542,404 Binghamton, NY-PA $55,771 Cumberland, MD-WV-PA $210 Erie, PA $3,866,369 Hagerstown, MD-WV-PA $19,327 Hazleton, PA $879,623 Johnstown, pA $1,289,689 Lebanon, PA $1,174,273 Monessen, PA $902,575 Pottstown, PA $1,111,400 State College, PA $1,672,019 Uniontown-Connellsville, PA $875,442 Weirton, WV-Steubenville, OH-PA $4,191 Williamsport, PA $1,092,130 York, PA $3,145,794 Totals $17,631,217


Allocation of Transit Capital Assistance to non-urbanized areas This program provides formula funding to states for the purpose of supporting public transportation in areas of less than 50,000 populations. Eighty percent of the statutory formula is based on the nonurbanized population of the States. Twenty percent of the formula is based on land area. No State may receive more than 5 percent of the amount apportioned for land area. In addition, FTA adds amounts apportioned based on nonurbanized population according to the growing States formula factors of 49 U.S.C. 5340 to the amounts apportioned to the States under the Section 5311 program. Funds may be used for capital, operating, and administrative assistance to state agencies, local public bodies, Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations, and operators of public transportation services. The state must use 15 percent of its annual apportionment to support intercity bus service, unless the Governor certifies, after consultation with affected intercity bus providers that these needs of the state are adequately met. Projects to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Clean Air Act, or bicycle access projects, may be funded at 90 percent Federal match. The maximum FTA share for operating assistance is 50 percent of the net operating costs. (Source: http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3555.html) Pennsylvania $30,209,184 Total $30,209,184


Fixed Guideway Infrastructure Investments

The Act provides over $91 million to help transit agencies in Pennsylvania with rail systems to modernize those systems. The Federal Transit Administration defines a “fixed guideway” as any transit service that uses exclusive or controlled rights-of-way or rails, entirely or in part. The term includes heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, monorail, trolleybus, aerial tramway, inclined plane, cable car, automated guideway transit, ferryboats, that portion of motor bus service operated on exclusive or controlled rights-of-way, and high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes.

Eligible purposes are capital projects to modernize or improve existing fixed guideway systems, including purchase and rehabilitation of rolling stock, track, line equipment, structures, signals and communications, power equipment and substations, passenger stations and terminals, security equipment and systems, maintenance facilities and equipment, operational support equipment including computer hardware and software, system extensions, and preventive maintenance.

Funds are allocated by a statutory formula to urbanized areas with rail systems that have been in operation for at least seven years.

(Source: http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3558.html)

The breakdown of fixed modernization funding in Pennsylvania is as follows:

Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $73,401,954 Pittsburgh, PA $18,482,383 Total $91,884,337


______________________________________________________________________________ $1.1 billion nationwide for aviation projects Overview: The Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $1.1 billion “to provide discretionary airport grants to repair and improve critical infrastructure at our nation’s airports.” The intent of this funding is to address safety and capacity needs. The bill does not set aside a specific allocation of funding for the States. Funding will remain available through September 30, 2010 Funding Details: This funding will be allocated through a discretionary grant program. The Federal Aviation Administration will administer this grant program. The Act states that “the Secretary shall award grants totaling not less than 50 percent of the funds made available . . . within 120 days of enactment of this Act, and award grants for the remaining amounts not later than 1 year after enactment of this Act.” (June 17, 2009) The federal share of grant will be 100 percent, therefore waiving the requirement of a non-federal match. Contact Information Federal Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Government and Industry Affairs Federal Aviation Administration AGI 1 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20591 Ph: (202) 267-3277 / Fax: (202) 267-8210

Brian Gearhart Director - Bureau of Aviation Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (717) 705-1200

For more information visit: http://www.faa.gov/.


______________________________________________________________________________ $1 billion nationwide for high speed rail corridors and intercity passenger rail service Overview: The Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $8 billion nationwide for capital assistance for high speed and intercity passenger rail service. Funding Details: This funding will be allocated through a competitive discretionary grant process over which the Secretary of Transportation will have considerable flexibility. The new law provides the following specific guidelines regarding the application process. Key benchmarks are as follows:

Within 60 days of the enactment of this Act (April 18, 2009), the Secretary “shall submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a strategic plan that describes how the Secretary will use the funding provided under this heading to improve and deploy high speed passenger rail systems”

Within 120 days of enactment of this Act (June 17,2009), the Secretary “shall issue

interim guidance to applicants covering grant terms, conditions, and procedures until final regulations are issued: That such interim guidance shall provide separate instructions for the high speed rail corridor program, capital assistance for intercity passenger rail service grants, and congestion grants

Contact Information Federal Contact Office of Policy and Communication Federal Railroad Administration Phone: (202) 493-6024

For more information: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has developed a website dedicated to providing information on the FRA’s role in administering Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding at http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/2153.


______________________________________________________________________________ $1.5 billion for a new nationwide competitive grant program for transportation investments Overview: The Act creates a new supplemental discretionary grant program. State and local governments will be eligible to compete for these grants. Funding Details: This is a new national competitive grant program. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation will administer this program. The Act specifies that funds will remain available through September 30, 2011. The following language is taken directly from page 89-90 of the Act: “… 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: The Act further states that projects eligible for funding provided under this program shall include, but will not be limited to:

highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code, including interstate rehabilitation, improvements to the rural collector road system, the reconstruction of overpasses and interchanges, bridge replacements, seismic retrofit projects for bridges, and road realignments;

public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code,

including investments in projects participating in the New Starts or Small Starts programs that will expedite the completion of those projects and their entry into revenue service; passenger and freight rail transportation projects;

and port infrastructure investments, including projects that connect ports to other modes

of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement Additionally, the Act requires:

The Secretary to take such measures so as to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds and an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural communities

That not more than 20 percent of the funds made available under this paragraph may be awarded to projects in a single State

That the Federal share of the costs may be up to 100 percent;


Finally, with regard to the timing of the application process, the Act requires:

That the Secretary shall publish criteria on which to base the competition for any grants awarded under this heading not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act (May 18, 2009); and

That the Secretary shall require applications for funding provided under this heading to

be submitted not later than 180 days after the publication of such criteria, and

That the Secretary shall announce all projects selected to be funded from such funds not later than 1 year after enactment of this Act

THIS SECTION WILL BE UPDATED AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE


_____________________________________________________________________________ $4.6 billion nationwide for funding for the Corps of Engineers. Overview: While these dollars will be administered on the federal, as opposed to state, level, the four Corps districts with jurisdiction over Pennsylvania have numerous projects that are “ready to go” and will likely receive an injection of new funding. Funding Details: The Army Corps will administer and allocate all Corps funding. The Corps is in the process of finalizing its plan for funding distribution. If you have not already done so, you should contact the Corps District that serves your community. The Act provides that that the Secretary shall submit a report on planned spending and actual obligations describing the use of these funds not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter until all funds are obligated. This requirement is designed to ensure that the Corps obligates this funding in a timely manner. Contact information: Buffalo District Pittsburgh District Baltimore District Philadelphia District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14207 (716) 879-4104

Col. Michael Crall 2200 Moorhead Federal Building U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 395-7103

Robert Pace Chief, Planning Div. US Army Engineer District, Baltimore P.O. Box 1715 Baltimore, MD 21203-1715 (410) 962-4900

Ed Voigt Public Affairs Director U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District The Wanamaker Building 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390 (215) 656-6515


____________________________________________________________________________ $220 million for clean water and drinking water projects in Pennsylvania Overview: The Act provides $6 billion for clean water and drinking water projects nationwide through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Of this total, Pennsylvania will receive an estimated $223.8 million including $65 million through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to address the backlog of drinking water infrastructure needs and $155 million through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to address the backlog of clean water infrastructure needs. Pennsylvania projects will be funded through PENNVEST. Funding Details: Federal funding will flow via a codified formula determines the amount of block grant award to Commonwealth for Clean Water and Drinking Water projects:

1) Projects not under construction or contract within 12 months will have their funding reprogrammed. The law directs priority funding to projects on the State Priority List that are construction-ready within 12 months. 2) 20% set-aside required for each state’s Revolving Fund for green infrastructure, water and/or energy efficiency, innovative water quality improvements, decentralized wastewater treatment, stormwater runoff mitigation, and water conservation (there is a waiver if there are not sufficient applications). 3) The use of funds to purchase land or easements is prohibited. 4) The 20% state match for federal capitalization grants is waived, but the new bill requires at least 50% of capitalization grants received be used to provide additional subsidization in form of principal forgiveness, negative interest loans, grants, or combination of the aforementioned.

Contact Information: Federal Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 3 Lori Reynolds EPA Water Protection Division [email protected] 215-814-5435 http://www.epa.gov/region03/index.htm

PENNVEST Paul Marchetti, Executive Director 717-783-4496 www.pennvest.state.pa.us

For more information: EPA has established a website dedicated to providing information about the recovery plan at http://www.epa.gov/recovery/.


______________________________________________________________________________ $7.2 billion nationwide for broadband technologies Overview: The Act provides a total of $7.2 billion nationwide for grants to expand broadband capacity. The purposes of the program are to provide access to broadband services to consumers in unserved and underserved areas of the country, to expand broadband education opportunities and to improve access to broadband services for public safety agencies. Of the $7.2 billion total, the U.S. Department of Commerce will administer $4.7 billion for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Rural Utilities Service, will administer the remaining $2.5 billion Funding Details:

U.S. Department of Commerce – the Act directs the Department of Commerce to establish a national grant competition for these funds. The Department recently announced in the Federal Register that it will begin holding public meetings to afford interested parties the opportunity to discuss implementation of the Broadband Grant Programs. You can read more about the purpose of these meetings by visiting

o http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2009/broadbandmeetings_090224.pdf

o The Act directs the Department to “ensure that all awards are made before the end

of fiscal year 2010”

o For more information: The Department of Commerce has established a website dedicated to providing information regarding the implementation of the Recovery Act at http://www.commerce.gov/Recovery/index.htm.

U.S. Department of Agriculture – The Act directs the Department of Agriculture Rural

Development Office, through the Rural Utilities Service, to provide grants, loans and loan guarantees to encourage broadband deployment. The new law requires that “at least 75 percent of the area to be served by a project receiving funds from such grants, loans or loan guarantees shall be in a rural area without sufficient access to high speed broadband service to facilitate rural economic development

o For more information: Contact the USDA Rural Development Office servicing

your community. You can find this information at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/pa/Contact_Us.htm


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This package provides new resources to help local governments revitalize their communities. The vast majority of these funds will flow directly to eligible local governments according to a pre-existing formula. The new law provides: $58 million to Pennsylvania for the Community Development Block Grant Overview: The Recovery Act includes new funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program. Recovery Act funds will be used for community and economic development projects including housing and services for those hit hard by tough economic times. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. Funding Details: The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1180 general units of local government and States. Smaller communities that do not receive a direct allocation of funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development should contact the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for information on how the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania intends to utilize the allocation of CDBG funds that will be provided directly to the Pennsylvania State Government. HUD recently posted information regarding CDBG allocations to eligible local governments in the recovery package. You can review this information at http://www.hud.gov/recovery/cdbg.xls. The complete distribution of CDBG coming to Pennsylvania can be found on the next page. Contact information: Federal Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Brenda Laroche Deputy Regional Director Philadelphia Regional Office 100 Penn Square, East Philadelphia, PA 19107-3380 Ph: (215) 656-0500 / Fax: (215) 656-3445 Email: [email protected]

F. Edward Geiger III, Director PA Department of Com. & Ec. Dev. 400 North St. Commonwealth Keystone Bldg., Fourth FloorHarrisburg, PA 17120-0225 Ph: (717) 720-7407 / Fax: (717) 214-5416 Email: [email protected]

For more information visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/.


CDBG funding in Pennsylvania provided through the Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Southeastern Pennsylvania Northeastern Pennsylvania Abington $226,676 Hazleton $255,058 Bensalem Township $102,149 Luzerne County $1,344,366 Bristol Township $179,515 Scranton $916,485 Bucks County $637,881 Wilkes-Barre $519,156 Chester City $383,609 Regional Totals $3,035,065 Chester County $739,173 Delaware County $1,110,949 Northwestern Pennsylvania Haverford $264,617 Lower Merion $318,704 Erie City $953,386 Montgomery County $990,005 Millcreek Township $65,721 Norristown $275,595 Sharon $184,525 Philadelphia $14,046,629 Regional Totals $1,203,632 Upper Darby $521,507 Regional Total $19,797,009

Southwestern Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Allegheny County $4,388,627 Allentown $737,917 Beaver County $1,043,769 Berks County $725,297 McKeesport $327,572 Bethlehem $449,326 Penn Hills $200,233 Easton $257,151 Pittsburgh $4,478,251 Lehigh County $375,581 Washington County $1,151,729 Northampton County $482,497 Westmoreland County $1,197,148 Reading $828,217 Regional Total $12,787,329 Regional Total $3,855,986

Capital Region Central Pennsylvania Carlisle $113,704 Altoona $535,897 Cumberland County $365,212 Johnstown $421,437 Dauphin County $406,027 State College $191,239 Harrisburg $559,343 Williamsport $339,198 Lancaster $482,390 Regional Totals $1,487,771 Lancaster County $903,494 Lebanon $225,453 York City $453,416 York County $702,477 Regional Totals $4,211,516 Allocation to non-entitlement communities in Pennsylvania (for more information, contact DCED contact above)

$12,434,921

Totals CDBG Allocation to Pennsylvania $58,813,229


_____________________________________________________________________________ $100 million nationwide for Brownfields Remediation Overview: EPA's Brownfields Program assists communities with the cleanup of abandoned, idled, or underutilized commercial and industrial properties. EPA estimates that there are more than 450,000 brownfields sites throughout the country. The bill provides $100 million nationwide for the program. Funding Details: Competitive grants; cost share requirements are waived. Contact Information: Federal Contact Alternate Federal Contact U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 3 215-814-5534 http://www.epa.gov/region03/index.htm

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations 202-564-5200 http://www.epa.gov

For more information visit the EPA’s Brownfields page at http://epa.gov/brownfields/. EPA has also established a website dedicated to providing information about the Recovery and Reinvestment Act at http://www.epa.gov/recovery/basic.html#overview.


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Nearly every sector of the American job market has suffered job loss and programming cuts, including state and local law enforcement. Cuts in this field can have a devastating direct and indirect effect on the health of a community by way of increased crime, lowered property values, business closings and the loss of good paying, middle class jobs. According to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the recovery plan includes $84.4 million for law enforcement and crime prevention programs in Pennsylvania. The bill also includes an estimated $1 billion in new funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program for a national competitive program. $1 billion nationwide for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program. Funding Details: national competitive application process administered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s COPS office; application process closes April 14, 2009. Overview: This program is “a competitive grant program that provides 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. Funding will be available for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers. There is no local match requirement for CHRP, but grant funding will be based on current entry-level salary and benefits packages and therefore any additional costs for higher salaries or benefits for particular individuals hired will be the responsibility of the grantee agency.” (Source: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=2108) Contact Information

Federal Contact Grant Program Specialist - Discretionary/Non-Targeted: Lynette Chambliss U.S. Department of Justice – COPS Office Phone: 202.353.9790 E-mail: [email protected]

For more information visit http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=2108. The COPS office has posted specific information about the Recovery Act at this site.


______________________________________________________________________________ $72.3 million in Pennsylvania for State and Local law enforcement Grants

Overview: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program “allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. JAG replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs with a single funding mechanism that simplifies the administration process for grantees. The procedure for allocating JAG funds is a formula based on population and crime statistics, in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and territory receives an appropriate share. (Source: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/jag.html)

Funding Details: This program has both a formula element and a competitive element. Funding for the formula element of the program is distributed via a statutorily established formula based on population and crime statistics. In Pennsylvania, these funds will be distributed via formula to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, which will in turn allocate funds in accordance with the formula. Allocation amounts to Pennsylvania communities can be found at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryJAG/recjag/PA.xls The Recovery Act also includes $225 million for a competitive grant program. The Office of Justice Assistance is in the process of developing the criteria for the application process. You can monitor this process by visiting http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryact.html. Contact Information Federal Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Eileen M. Garry, Deputy Director Bureau of Justice Assistance 810 Seventh Street NW. Washington, DC 20531 202-307-6226 Fax: 202-514-5956 E-mail: [email protected]

Sally Hitz Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency P.O. Box 1167 Harrisburg , Pennsylvania 17108 Ph: 717-265-8466 / Fax: 717-772-0551 [email protected]

* for this program, you should first contact the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

For more information visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryact.html. The Bureau of Justice Assistance office has posted specific information about the Recovery Act at this site.


Byrne funding in Pennsylvania provided through the Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Central Northeastern

State College Borough $23,512 Sayre Borough $11,550

Clearfield Borough $11,756 Berwick Borough $20,212

Du Bois City $16,706 Carbondale City $14,643

Lawrence Township $31,762 Moosic Borough $24,750

Lock Haven City $11,344 Scranton City $208,927

Ridgway Borough $20,006 South Abington Township $15,881

Punxsutawney Borough $16,706 Pocono Township $14,025

Coal Township $22,068 Stroud Township $58,986

Milton Borough $12,994 Pottsville City $22,275

Mount Caramel Borough $18,975 Monroe County $56,099

Shamokin City $25,781 Edwardsville Borough $28,874

Sunbury City $51,355 Exeter Borough $11,344

Altoona City $126,841 Hazleton Borough $42,074

Allegheny Township $15,881 Kingston Borough $31,143

Logan Township $27,637 Nanticoke City $24,337

Mahoning Township $25,781 Swoyersville Borough $15,675

Selinsgrove Borough $43,105 Wilkes Barre City $125,604

Mifflin County $44,549 Bulter Township $29,287

REGIONAL TOTAL $546,759 Plains Township $23,512

REGIONAL TOTAL $779,198

South Central

Gettysburg Borough $15,056 Northwestern

Littlestown Borough $18,150 Sharon City $67,236

Harrisburg City $483,441 Hermitage City $11,962

Highspire Borough $14,231 Franklin City $10,725

Middletown Borough $15,675 Mercer County $15,881

Millersburg Borough $10,519 Corry City $22,893

Steelton Borough $21,450 Erie City $323,600

Derry Township $35,268 Millercreek Township $28,874

Lower Paxton Township $59,399 Warren City $76,930


Susquehanna Township $28,256 REGIONAL TOTAL $558,101

Swatara Township $76,930

Chambersburg Borough $89,098 Philadelphia

Waynesboro Borough $15,262 Conshohocken Borough $13,612

Columbia Borough $18,975 Hatboro Borough $12,581

Ephrata Borough $12,169 Lansdale Borough $20,418

Lancaster City $302,563 Norristown Borough $312,257 East Hempfield Township $12,375 Pennsburg Borough $12,994

East Lampeter Township $20,212 Pottstown Borough $121,892

Lancaster Township $18,562 Souderton Borough $16,293

Manheim Township $31,349 Abington Township $37,124

Milton Borough $12,994 Cheltenham Township $69,299

Mount Carmel Borough $18,975 Hatfield Township $13,406

Shamokin City $25,781 Horsham Township $10,519

Sunbury City $51,355 Lower Merion Township $40,012

Coal Township $22,068 Lower Pottsgrove Township $12,375

Hanover Borough $19,593 Plymouth Township $15,468

Red Lion Borough $10,519 Springfield Township $10,725

York City $273,276 Towamencin Township $12,375

Fairview Township $17,118 Upper Dublin Township $35,062

Hellam Township $15,056 Upper Marion Township $18,562

Newberry Township $15,468 Upper Moreland Township $17,531

Lebanon City $89,098 West Norriton Township $23,512

Palmyra Borough $14,437 West Pottsgrove Township $20,418 North Cornwall Township $16,706 Whitemarsh Township $13,200

North Lebanon Township $27,637 Whitpain Township $13,612

North Codorus Township $13,612 Reading City $554,596

Penn Township $11,344 West Reading Borough $14,643

Springettsbury Township $28,256 Bern Township $12,994

Spring Garden Township $20,831 Cumru Township $12,581 West Manchester Township $29,493 Exeter Township $13,818


York Township $70,124 Muhlenberg Township $15,468

Mechanicsburg Borough $22,275 Bristol Township $22,481

East Pennsboro Township $12,375 Doylestown Borough $10,519

Cumberland County $20,625 Morrisville Borough $23,512

Carlisle Borough $27,843 Quakertown Borough $22,275

York County $54,862 Bensalem Townehip $77,549

REGIONAL TOTAL $2,240,661 Bristol Township $74,867

Doylestown Township $13,406

Lehigh Valley Falls Township $41,249

Palmerton Borough $10,725 Hilltown Township $18,562

Mahoning Township $16,706 Lower Southampton Township $37,124

Allentown City $580,171 Middletown Township $38,981

Emmaus Borough $12,581 Newton Township $20,625

Fountain Hill Borough $12,169 Warminster Township $29,699 South Whitehall Township $32,174 Warrington Township $26,812

Whitehall Township $35,062 Coatesville City $87,036

Bangor Borough $13,818 Dowingtown B0rough $18,562

Bethlehem City $172,216 Kennett Square Borough $16,706

Easton City $102,711 Oxford Borough $15,468

Hellertown Borough $11,756 Phoenixville Borough $31,556

Bethlehem Township $24,750 West Chester Borough $72,392

Lower Saucon Township $12,169 Caln Township $31,143

Northhampton County $17,118 East Brandywine Township $11,550

Berks County $16,706 East Fallowfield Township $10,106

REGIONAL TOTAL $1,070,832 Tredyffrin Township $15,056

Uwchlan Township $14,643

Southwestern West Goshen Township $30,318

Baldwin Borough $11,756 West Whiteland Township $11,137

Brentwood Borough $14,231 Westtown Township $21,656

Carnegie Borough $14,437 Brookhaven Borough $11,962

Castle Shannon Borough $12,994 Chester City $590,483

Churchill Borough $15,468 Clifton Heights Borough $29,906


Clairton City $36,093 Collingdale Borough $65,380

Coraopolis Borough $35,268 Colwyn Borough $11,962

Dormont Borough $34,443 Darby Borough $221,096

Dusquesne City $57,543 East Lansdowne Borough $15,675

Etna Borough $14,231 Eddystone Borough $21,037

Homestead Borough $39,599 Folcroft Borough $29,081

Ingram Borough $10,931 Glenolden Borough $17,325

Mckeesport City $193,871 Lansdowne Borough $32,174

Mckees Rocks Borough $29,081 Media Borough $10,725

Monroeville Municipality $57,955 Prospect Park Borough $15,468

Mount Oliver Borough $35,681 Sharon Hill Borough $19,593

Pittsburgh City $2,127,018 Trainer Borough $11,756

Rankin Borough $11,756 Yeadon Borough $60,843

Swissvale Borough $39,806 Aston Borough $18,562

Tarentum Borough $15,468 Chester Township $39,599 West Homestead Borough $10,519 Darby Borough $10,519

Wilkinsburg Borough $105,598 Haverford Township $15,468

Elizabeth Township $20,831

Nether Providence Township $13,200

Harrison Township $12,994 Radnor Township $21,450

Kennedy Township $14,850 Ridley Township $42,280

Moon Township $15,262 Springfield Township $16,912 Mount Lebanon Township $33,824 Tinicum Township $18,356 North Versailles Township $27,843 Upper Chichester Township $42,280

PennHills Township $99,411 Upper Darby Township $188,509

Robinson Township $18,768 Philadelphia City $13,544,604

Ross Township $27,018 REGIONAL TOTAL $17,478,542

Shaler Township $12,581

South Fayette Township $25,162

Stowe Township $15,468

Aliquippa City $41,868


Ambridge Borough $19,387

Beaver Falls City $59,399

Monaca Borough $11,756

Rochester Borough $11,550

Center Township $16,087

Butler City $69,092

Buffalo Township $15,262

Bulter Township $23,306

Cranberry Township $27,431

Johnstown City $90,955

Connellsville City $16,087

Masontown Borough $12,994

Uniontown City $30,937

Indiana Borough $35,474

Ellwood City Borough $22,068

New Castle City $122,717

California Borough $11,962

Canonsburg Borough $18,562

Charleroi Borough $15,056

Donora Borough $10,931

McdonaldBorough $12,169

Washington City $67,236

North Strabane Township $17,943

South Strabane Township $12,375

Arnold City $11,756

Greensburg City $20,625

Jeannette City $23,512

Latrobe City $16,500

Monessen City $46,199

New Kensington Cety $38,362

Vandergrift Borough $14,437

Lower Burrell City $10,312

Rostraver Township $11,550


REGIONAL TOTAL $4,233,616

Total Byrne Allocation to Pennyslvania $26.907,709 $1 million for the Internet Crimes Against Children Grants Program Overview: This program is designed to help law enforcement agencies enhance their investigative response to offenders who use the Internet, online communication systems or other computer technology to sexually exploit children Contact Information: Federal Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Jeffrey Gersh Program Manager 202-514-5535 [email protected]

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Lieutenant David Peifer 610-891-470 http://www.onlinesafety.com/home.html (Delaware County; ICAC Grant Recipient)

For more information visit http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/recoveryact.html and http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/programs/ProgSummary.asp?pi=3. Full information about implementation has not yet been posted.


______________________________________________________________________________ $6.4 million in Violence Against Women Grants in Pennsylvania Overview: The Act includes funding for victim services programs to improve the criminal justice system’s response to violent crimes against women (otherwise known as the STOP [Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors] program) and to assist victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking who are in need of transitional housing, short-term housing assistance and related support services (otherwise known as the Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program) The STOP Formula Grant Program (STOP Program) “promotes a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system's response to violent crimes against women. The STOP Program encourages the development and strengthening of effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to address violent crimes against women and the development and strengthening of victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women.” (Source: U.S. Department of Justice, http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/stop_grant_desc.htm) According to the Department of Justice’s website, the OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Program Grant for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program (Transitional Housing Assistance Program) “focuses on a holistic, victim-centered approach to provide transitional housing services that move individuals into permanent housing. Grants made under this grant program support programs that provide assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are in need of transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and related support services. (Source: U.S. Department of Justice, http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/thousing_grant_desc.htm) Funding Details: The STOP program funds flow via formula. For information on eligibility, visit: http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/ovwgrantprograms.htm. The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women has dedicated a portion of its website to the Recovery Act at http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/. Contact Information Federal Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) 800 K Street, N.W., Suite 920 Washington, D.C. 20530 Ph: 202-307-6026 / Fax: 202-307-3911 TTY: 202-307-2277 Website: www.usdoj.gov/ovw

OVC Victim Assistance for Pennsylvania Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) OVC Victim Assistance for Pennsylvania Ph: 717-787-2040 / Fax: 717-783-7713 http://www.pccd.state.pa.us/pccd/site/default.asp


______________________________________________________________________________$3.8 million for crime victims compensation and assistance in Pennsylvania

Overview: The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is a federal agency within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Congress formally established OVC in 1988 through an amendment to the 1984 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to provide leadership and funding on behalf of crime victims (Source: http://www.ojp.gov/ovc/)

Funding Details: The Recovery Act “provides for $100 million in funding for victim compensation and assistance. Of that $100 million, $47.5 million in formula funding will be directed to state agencies that administer VOCA-funded crime victim compensation programs, and an additional $47.5 million in formula funding will be directed to state agencies that administer VOCA-funded crime victim assistance programs. OVC will provide detailed guidance to the eligible state agencies on application and reporting requirements in the solicitations that are currently being developed.” (Source: http://www.ojp.gov/ovc/) Five million dollars of the $100 million will be directed to discretionary grant projects. See http://www.ojp.gov/ovc/ for more information. Contact Information Federal Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office for Victims of Crime U.S. Department of Justice 810 Seventh Street NW., Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20531 Ph: 202-307-5983 / Fax: 202-514-6383 Web site: www.ovc.gov

OVC Victim Assistance for Pennsylvania Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) OVC Victim Assistance for Pennsylvania Ph: 717-787-2040 / Fax: 717-783-7713 http://www.pccd.state.pa.us/pccd/site/default.asp

For more information visit http://www.ojp.gov/ovc/.


$210 million for a nationwide program to improve non-Federal fire stations Overview: The Recovery Act provides $210 million to modifying, upgrading, and constructing non-Federal fire stations. The maximum grant amount for any one project cannot exceed $15 million per grant. The legislation does not require a non-federal match. Funding Details: The Federal Emergency Management Agency will administer this program, likely via a competitive application process. More details will follow. Contact Information Federal Contact DHS/FEMA/Grant Programs Directorate Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Tech World Bldg - South Tower 5th Floor 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472 Ph: 1-866-274-0960 Email: [email protected]

For more information, contact the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program help desk at 1-866-274-0960 or [email protected].


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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 would provide investments in areas critical to the development of clean, efficient, American energy, including modernizing energy transmission, research and development of renewable energy technologies, and modernizing and upgrading government buildings and vehicles. ______________________________________________________________________________ $99.6 million through the State Energy Program for Pennsylvania Overview: The State Energy Program provides grants to states and directs funding to state energy offices. States, in turn, use grants to address their energy priorities and program funding to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Funding Details: formula grant funding to state plus grants for special projects. Contact Information: Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/state_energy_program/

Pennsylvania Office of Energy and Technology Development 717-783-0540 http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/energy/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=482723 State Energy Office Director Dan Griffiths Director, Office of Energy, Innovations, and Technology Development 717-783-0542 / e-mail: [email protected] State Energy Program Manager Carmen LaRosa Energy Program Specialist 717-772-5991 / e-mail: [email protected]


$352.4 million through the Weatherization Assistance Program in Pennsylvania Overview: This program provides funding to allow weatherization providers to install energy efficiency measures (heating and cooling systems, electrical systems, appliances, etc) in the homes of qualifying low-income homeowners. This enables families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. Funding Details: Grants given to the state to administer. The average expenditure limit is $2,826 per home. Contact Information: Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact U.S. Department of Energy general program information: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/

PA Department of Community and Economic Development Weatherization Program contact: Karl A. Kimmel Chief, Weatherization Unit Phone: 717-720-7439 Email: [email protected]

For more information on how to apply for funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Office of Community Services, call: 717-787-1984.


______________________________________________________________________________ $2.8 billion nationwide for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Overview: These grants are provided to states, cities and counties to reduce total energy use, reduce fossil fuel emission, or improve energy efficiency in transportation, building and other sectors. Funding Details: formula grants set by the Secretary of Energy and $400 million for competitive grants.

$73 million awarded directly to the larger cities and counties $2 million awarded competitively to larger cites and counties $17 million awarded to small cities with populations under 35,000 and counties with

populations under 200,000 $13 million allocated to State Energy Offices for energy efficiency and renewable energy

Contact Information: Federal Contact U.S. Department of Energy EERE Information Center 1-877-337-3463 [email protected] http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/block_grants.cfm


______________________________________________________________________________ $2 billion nationwide for Advanced Battery Manufacturing Overview: This will provide grants for manufacturing of advanced batteries and components. Funding Details: Competitive grants. Contact Information: Federal Contact U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/


______________________________________________________________________________ $300 million nationwide for Diesel Emission Reduction Grants Overview: These grants help offset the cost of retrofitting heavy-duty vehicles with clean diesel technology: retrofitting includes refueling with cleaner fuel; rebuilding with engine upgrades; repowering with new engines; retrofitting with the addition of emissions control technologies; and replacing vehicles with new ones. Funding Details: This funding will be provided through competitive grants; 50% of the funds will go to public fleets, including privately-owned fleets under contract to a public entity. The grant application is available online at http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/. Competitive announcements will be available in early March, and it is expected that the application period will last for 45 days. The following website provides guidance on putting together a competitive application for the program: http://www.dieselforum.org/multimedia/webinars. Contact Information: Federal Contact U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Diesel Campaign e-mail: [email protected]


Other Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs

$2.5 billion nationwide for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program

Research, Development and Deployment

$800 million nationwide for Biomass Projects

$400 million nationwide for Geothermal Projects

$50 million nationwide for U.S. Department of Energy Research Grants and Support

$300 million nationwide for Alternative Fueled Vehicles

$400 million nationwide for Transportation Electrification

$6 billion nationwide for Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program

For more information on these programs visit: www.energy.gov/recovery/index.htm


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Long-term Extension and Modification of Renewable Energy Production Tax

Credit. The bill would extend the placed-in-service date for wind facilities for three years (through December 31, 2012). The bill would also extend the placed-in-service date for three years (through December 31, 2013) for certain other qualifying facilities: closed-loop biomass; open-loop biomass; geothermal; small irrigation; hydropower; landfill gas; waste-to-energy; and marine renewable facilities. This proposal is estimated to cost $13.143 billion over 10 years.

Temporary Election to Claim the Investment Tax Credit in Lieu of the Production

Tax Credit. Under current law, facilities that produce electricity from solar facilities are eligible to take a thirty percent (30%) investment tax credit in the year that the facility is placed in service. Facilities that produce electricity from wind, closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass, geothermal, small irrigation, hydropower, landfill gas, waste-to-energy, and marine renewable facilities are eligible for a production tax credit. The production tax credit is payable over a ten-year period. Because of current market conditions, it is difficult for many renewable projects to find financing due to the uncertain future tax positions of potential investors in these projects. The bill would allow facilities to elect to claim the investment tax credit in lieu of the production tax credit. This proposal is estimated to cost $285 million over 10 years.

Repeal Subsidized Energy Financing Limitation on the Investment Tax Credit.

Under current law, the investment tax credit must be reduced if the property qualifying for the investment tax credit is also financed with industrial development bonds or through any other Federal, State, or local subsidized financing program. The bill would repeal this subsidized energy financing limitation on the investment tax credit in order to allow businesses and individuals to qualify for the full amount of the investment tax credit even if such property is financed with industrial development bonds or through any other subsidized energy financing. The cost of this proposal is included in the estimated cost of the next provision.

Removal of Dollar Limitations on Certain Energy Credits. Under current law,

businesses are allowed to claim a thirty percent (30%) tax credit for qualified small wind energy property (capped at $4,000). Individuals are allowed to claim a thirty percent (30%) tax credit for qualified solar water heating property (capped at $2,000), qualified small wind energy property (capped at $500 per kilowatt of capacity, up to $4,000), and qualified geothermal heat pumps (capped at $2,000). The bill would repeal the individual


dollar caps. As a result, each of these properties would be eligible for an uncapped thirty percent (30%) credit. This proposal is estimated to cost $872 million over 10 years.

Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (“CREBs”). The bill authorizes an additional $1.6

billion of new clean renewable energy bonds to finance facilities that generate electricity from the following resources: wind; closed-loop biomass; open-loop biomass; geothermal; small irrigation; hydropower; landfill gas; marine renewable; and trash combustion facilities. This $1.6 billion authorization will be subdivided into thirds: 1/3 will be available for qualifying projects of State/local/tribal governments; 1/3 for qualifying projects of public power providers; and 1/3 for qualifying projects of electric cooperatives. This proposal is estimated to cost $578 million over 10 years.

Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds. The bill authorizes an addition $2.4 billion of

qualified energy conservation bonds to finance State, municipal and tribal government programs and initiatives designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The bill would also clarify that qualified energy conservation bonds may be issued to make loans and grants for capital expenditures to implement green community programs. The bill also clarifies that qualified energy conservation bonds may be used for programs in which utilities provide ratepayers with energy-efficient property and recoup the costs of that property over an extended period of time. This proposal is estimated to cost $803 million over 10 years.

Tax Credits for Energy-Efficient Improvements to Existing Homes. The bill would

extend the tax credits for improvements to energy-efficient existing homes through 2010. Under current law, individuals are allowed a tax credit equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer for qualified energy efficiency improvements installed during the taxable year. This tax credit is capped at $50 for any advanced main air circulating fan, $150 for any qualified natural gas, propane, oil furnace or hot water boiler, and $300 for any item of energy-efficient building property. For 2009 and 2010, the bill would increase the amount of the tax credit to thirty percent (30%) of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer for qualified energy efficiency improvements during the taxable year. The bill would also eliminate the property-by-property dollar caps on this tax credit and provide an aggregate $1,500 cap on all property qualifying for the credit. The bill would update the energy-efficiency standards of the property qualifying for the credit. This proposal is estimated to cost $2.034 billion over 10 years.

Tax Credits for Alternative Refueling Property. The alternative refueling property

credit provides a tax credit to businesses (e.g., gas stations) that install alternative fuel pumps, such as fuel pumps that dispense E85 fuel, electricity, hydrogen, and natural gas. For 2009 and 2010, the bill would increase the 30% alternative refueling property credit for businesses (capped at $30,000) to 50% (capped at $50,000). Hydrogen refueling pumps would remain at a 30% credit percentage; however, the cap for hydrogen refueling


pumps will be increased to $200,000. In addition, the bill would increase the 30% alternative refueling property credit for individuals (capped at $1,000) to 50% (capped at $2,000). This proposal is estimated to cost $54 million over 10 years.

Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Credit. The bill modifies and increases a tax credit

passed into law at the end of last Congress for each qualified plug-in electric drive vehicle placed in service during the taxable year. The base amount of the credit is $2,500. If the qualified vehicle draws propulsion from a battery with at least 5 kilowatt hours of capacity, the credit is increased by $417, plus another $417 for each kilowatt hour of battery capacity in excess of 5 kilowatt hours up to 16 kilowatt hours. Taxpayers may claim the full amount of the allowable credit up to the end of the first calendar quarter in which the manufacturer records its 200,000th sale of a plug-in electric drive vehicle. The credit is reduced in following calendar quarters. The credit is allowed against the alternative minimum tax (AMT). The bill also restores and updates the electric vehicle credit for plug-in electric vehicles that would not otherwise qualify for the larger plug-in electric drive vehicle credit and provides a tax credit for plug-in electric drive conversion kits. This proposal is estimated to cost $2.002 billion over 10 years.


HHOOUUSSIINNGG IINN PPEENNNNSSYYLLVVAANNIIAA Helping local communities address the foreclosure crisis and make housing more affordable is key to stemming the economic downturn. While Congress needs to do more to stabilize the housing market, the recovery plan includes several important provisions designed to address this problem. These items include:

______________________________________________________________________________ $212 million for Public Housing Capital Fund in Pennsylvania Overview: Grants to public housing agencies to carry out capital and management activities, particularly improving energy efficiency in aging structures and developing affordable housing infrastructure. The funding is expected to enable local public housing agencies to address a national $32 billion backlog in capital needs – especially those improving energy efficiency in aging developments – in this critical element of the nation’s affordable housing infrastructure Funding Details: The total amount of funds through the Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is $4 billion. The first $3 billion will be distributed under the existing HUD formula; $1 billion will be in competitive grants. Pennsylvania is expected to receive at least $212 million. Contact information: Federal Contact U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing (800) 955-2232 http://www.hud.gov/recovery/

A full list of PA recipients for the formula funding portion is below. For more information, please visit: http://www.hud.gov/recovery/phcfund.cfm


Housing Authority Amount Housing Auth City of Pittsburgh $27,099,188.00 Philadelphia Housing Authority $90,561,659.00 Scranton Housing Authority $2,523,328.00 Allentown Housing Authority $2,772,115.00 McKeesport Housing Authority $3,084,882.00 Allegheny County Housing Authority $7,738,605.00 Chester Housing Authority $4,249,663.00 Harrisburg Housing Authority $4,420,405.00 Reading Housing Authority $3,075,295.00 Butler County Housing Authority $643,588.00 Bethlehem Housing Authority $3,017,292.00 Montgomery County Housing Authority $1,141,093.00 Housing Authority of the City of Erie $4,648,163.00 Housing Authority of the County of Beaver $3,968,129.00 Fayette County Housing Authority $3,172,007.00 Schuylkill County Housing Authority $1,126,674.00 Washington County Housing Authority $1,570,259.00 Westmoreland County Housing Authority $2,938,001.00 Johnstown Housing Authority $2,977,193.00 Mercer County Housing Authority $1,703,727.00 Housing Authority of the County of Lycoming $1,395,901.00 Housing Authority of the City of York $2,017,437.00 Housing Authority County of Delaware $2,095,850.00 Easton Housing Authority $1,083,443.00 Connellsville Housing Authority $314,929.00 Housing Auth Co of Lawrence $1,646,678.00 Huntingdon County Housing Authority $694,177.00 The Housing Authority of Monroe County $560,859.00 Somerset County Housing Authority $411,464.00 The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale $638,115.00 Altoona Housing Authority $893,897.00 The Housing Authority of Montour County $225,105.00 Meadville Housing Authority $689,516.00


Housing Authority of the County of Franklin $788,515.00 Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin $1,214,842.00 The Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster $991,476.00 Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville $992,895.00 Lackawanna County Housing Authority $2,100,763.00 Armstrong County Housing Authority $916,156.00 The Housing Authority of Clinton County $915,941.00 The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin $510,062.00 Housing Authority of the City of Pittston $591,180.00 The Housing Auth of the City of Nanticoke $782,116.00 The Housing Authority of the City of Hazleton $524,382.00 Greene County Housing Authority $557,941.00 Housing Authority of the County of Chester $887,746.00 Wilkes Barre Housing Authority $1,676,861.00 Indiana County Housing Authority $300,738.00 Bradford City Housing Authority $335,125.00 Tioga County Housing Authority $807,417.00 Bucks County Housing Authority $1,035,027.00 Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon $835,356.00 Sunbury Housing Authority $678,372.00 Elk County Housing Authority $255,185.00 Shamokin Housing Authority $349,350.00 Housing Authority of the City of Franklin $178,957.00 Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne $2,439,482.00 Titusville Housing Authority $300,693.00 Oil City Housing Authority $281,338.00 Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland $369,716.00 Jefferson County Housing Authority $453,276.00 Dubois Housing Authority $342,765.00 Bradford County Housing Authority $701,590.00 Clearfield County Housing Authority $366,309.00 Corry Housing Authority $113,688.00 Carbon County Housing Authority $255,171.00 Blair County Housing Authority $166,653.00 Housing Authority of the County of Berks $342,645.00 The Wyoming Co Housing & Redevelopment Authority $116,703.00


Susquehanna Co Housing/Redevelopment Authority $94,423.00 Cumberland Co Redevelopment & Housing Authority $390,991.00 Northampton County Housing Authority $148,144.00 Housing Authority of the County of Warren $474,837.00 McKean County Housing Authority $424,098.00 Lehigh County Housing Authority $431,872.00 Columbia County Housing Authority $127,409.00 Bedford County Housing Authority $41,018.00 Clarion County Housing Authority $85,291.00 Erie County Housing Authority $184,217.00 Centre County Housing Authority $47,832.00 Venango County Housing Authority $47,277.00 Snyder County Housing Authority $82,678.00

TOTAL:

$212,155,156.00


_____________________________________________________________________________ $95 million for the HOME Investment Partnership Program in Pennsylvania Overview: This program enables state and local government, in partnership with community-based organizations, to acquire, construct and rehabilitate affordable housing and provide rental assistance to poor families Funding Details: Funding will flow as a block grant to State and local governments.

With regard to eligibility, HUD’s website states the following: “States are automatically eligible for HOME funds and receive either their formula allocation or $3 million, whichever is greater. Local jurisdictions eligible for at least $500,000 under the formula ($335,000 in years when Congress appropriates less than $1.5 billion for HOME) also can receive an allocation. Communities that do not qualify for an individual allocation under the formula can join with one or more neighboring localities in a legally binding consortium whose members' combined allocation would meet the threshold for direct funding. Other localities may participate in HOME by applying for program funds made available by their State. Congress sets aside a pool of funding, equivalent to the greater of $750,000 or 0.2 percent of appropriated funds, which HUD distributes among insular areas.”

Contact Information Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact Brenda Laroche Deputy Regional Director Philadelphia Regional Office The Wannamaker Building 100 Penn Square, East Philadelphia, PA 19107-3380 Ph: (215) 656-0500 / Fax: (215) 656-3445 Email: [email protected]

Donna Enrico, Community Development Specialist State of Pennsylvania Dept. of Community & Economic Dev. 400 North St. Commonwealth Key Stone Bldg., Fourth Fl. Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225 Ph: (717) 720-7404 / Fax: (717) 214-5416

For more information, visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/programs/home/index.cfm;


_____________________________________________________________________________ Assisted Housing Stability and Energy and Green Retrofit Investments_________________ Overview: The bill provides over $2.25 billion nationwide - $2 billion for payments to owners for 12- month periods and $250 million for grants or loans for energy retrofit and green investments in assisted housing Additional funding for Section 202 or Section 8 properties for payments to owners, and grants or loans for energy retrofit and green investments. Funding Details: Grants made to eligible owners by HUD. Contact information: Federal Contact United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Affordable Housing Preservation http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/index.cfm


_____________________________________________________________________________ $100 million nationwide to the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Overview: The bill provides $100 million nationwide for grants for lead-based paint hazard reduction in targeted housing. Funding Details: State and local governments can apply to HUD for grants who will allocate funding with priority going to FY08 applicants who were found to be qualified but were not awarded because of funding limitations. Any remaining funding will be added to the amount awarded for FY09. Contact information: Federal Contact United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/


______________________________________________________________________________ $90.4 million for the Homelessness Prevention Fund in Pennsylvania Overview: The bill provides over $1.5 billion nationwide for the Homelessness Prevention Fund. Of this amount, Pennsylvania is expected to receive $90.4 million. Funding will be used for a wide range of prevention activities, including: short or medium-term rental assistance, first and last month’s rental payment or utility payments. As such, most of this funding will go directly into the economy of local communities, as the funds will be used to pay housing and other associated costs in the private market Funding Details: Funding will be made available to state and local governments under the formula established by section 413 of subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Act. Contact information: Federal Contact U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development Homelessness Assistance Programs http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/programs/index.cfm


EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONN AANNDD TTRRAAIINNIINNGG IINN PPEENNNNSSYYLLVVAANNIIAA In order to compete in the 21st Century, we must have a well-educated workforce, capable of adapting to an ever-changing economic environment. Investing in education now will ensure that the next generation of Pennsylvania’s workers are ready and able to meet the challenge of global competition. In the near-term, millions of workers have seen their jobs disappear and find themselves unable to match their skill sets with existing opportunities. Providing job training in new and expanding fields will help to lower the unemployment rate and help today’s workers better compete against foreign competition. According to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, our economic recovery package includes the following estimated benefits for Pennsylvania:* $1.6 billion to Pennsylvania through the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Overview: The Act provides a total of $53.6 billion nationwide for a State Fiscal Stabilization Fund. The U.S. Department of Education will administer the program and will allocate funding directly to the States. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is slated to receive $1.6 billion through this Fund. The Act specifies that the Governor shall use 81.8 percent of the State’s allocation of stabilization funding for the support of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education as well as early childhood education programs and services. The Act directs the Governor to use the remaining 18.2 percent for other high priority needs such as public safety and other critical services, which “may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities and institutions of higher education facilities, including modernization, renovation, and repairs that are consistent with a recognized green building rating system.” Funding Details: These funds will flow directly to the Governor’s office as a block grant For more information: The U.S. Department of Education has established a website dedicated to the Recovery Plan, which you can visit at http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html For more about the stabilization fund, visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/statestabilization/index.html


For more about the school modernization element of the stabilization fund, visit http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/modernization/index.html Funding To Local School Districts: The Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes significant funding for local education agencies. Details on key elements of the Act are as follows: ______________________________________________________________________________ $523.8 million for Title I Education for the Disadvantaged in Pennsylvania Overview: This funding will help close the achievement gap and enable disadvantaged students to reach their potential Funding Details: These funds will be allocated directly to local education agencies. You can review the allocation of funds to local school districts in Pennsylvania by visiting: http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/titlei/fy09recovery/pennsylvania.pdf For more information: The U.S. Department of Education has established a website dedicated to the Recovery Plan, which you can visit at http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html ______________________________________________________________________________ $426.6 million for Special Education Part B State Grants in Pennsylvania Overview: This allocation will provide supplemental funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to educate school aged and preschool children with disabilities. This funding will raise the federal contribution for special education funding to nearly 40 percent, the level established when the law was authorized more than 30 years ago. This funding will reduce the budgetary pressures facing local school districts. For more information: The U.S. Department of Education has established a website dedicated to the Recovery Plan, which you can visit at http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html?src=oc ______________________________________________________________________________ $25.4 million in education technology funds in Pennsylvania Overview: Funding can be used to purchase up-to-date computers and software and provide professional development to ensure the technology is used effectively in the classroom Funding Details: Funds will flow via formula to State educational agencies (SEAs) and Local Education Agencies (LEAs)


For more information, visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/edtech/index.html ______________________________________________________________________________ Federal Funding for College Affordability Provisions in Pennsylvania The Act includes significant funding to help families offset the cost of a college education. The most notable provisions are as follows (these are nationwide numbers):

$17 billion to close the shortfall in the Pell Grant program and boost grant amounts by $500 to $5350 in the first year and more in the second year, serving an estimated 7 million low and moderate-income young people and adults

$200 million for the College Work Study

$13.8 billion to boost the tuition tax credit from $1800 to $2500 for families earning up to $180,000

______________________________________________________________________________ $878 million for Pell Grants for Pennsylvania’s students (estimated) Overview: The Act provides significant funding for the Federal Pell Grant Program, which are grants for low-income undergraduate students to help offset costs associated with postsecondary education. For fiscal 2009-10, the maximum Pell Grant award per student will be $5,350, with a discretionary maximum award amount of $4,860. This funding will translate into 244,000 Pell Grant recipients in Pennsylvania For more information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/statetables/09arrastatetables.pdf If you have specific questions on the student financial aid process, please contact Senator Casey’s Harrisburg Office.


Workforce Development

__________________________________________________________________ $500 million nationwide for Adult Employment and Training Activities_________________ Overview: $16.5 million for Pennsylvania in grants for adult employment and training activities, including supportive services and needs-related payments

Contact information: Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Activities and ES final allotments: Mike Qualter at 202-693-3014 U.S. Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov [email protected]

PA Department of Labor & Industry Workforce Development Partnership Office: 717-787-3354

______________________________________________________________________________ $1.2 billion nationwide for Youth Employment and Training Activities__________________ Overview: $40.6 million for Pennsylvania in grants for youth activities, including summer employment for youth up to age 24

Contact information: Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact WIA Youth Activities allotments: Evan Rosenberg at 202-693-3593 LaSharn Youngblood at 202-693-3606 U.S. Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov [email protected]



______________________________________________________________________________ $1.25 billion nationwide for Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities Overview: $42.5 million for Pennsylvania in funds for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve, funds for Youthbuild activities and competitive grants for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors.

Contact information: Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact U.S. Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov [email protected]


______________________________________________________________________________ $680 million nationwide for Vocational Rehabilitation Overview: $20.9 million for Pennsylvania in funds to help individuals with disabilities prepare for and sustain gainful employment Total Funding: $680 million, including $18.2 million for State Grants, $87.5 million for independent living centers and $34.3 million for services for older and blind individuals. Funding Type: Grants to states based on a formula that takes into account population and per capita income to cover the costs of direct services and program administration.

Contact information: Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact U.S. Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov Carol Dobak U.S. Department of Education, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration 400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202 Office: (202)245-7468

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services – Region III The Wanamaker Building 100 Penn Square East-Suite 505 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Office: (215) 656-6010 Fax: (215) 656-6020


______________________________________________________________________________ $400 million nationwide for State Employment Service Grants

Overview: $15.1 million for Pennsylvania in funds to match unemployed individuals to job openings through state employment service agencies and allow Pennsylvania to provide customized reemployment services

Funding Details: These funds will flow via formula grants to states. Local Workforce Investment Boards may award contracts to institutions of higher education or other eligible training provider if it determines that it would facilitate the training of multiple individuals in high demand occupations For more information, visit https://www.cwds.state.pa.us/

Contact information: Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact U.S. Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov


______________________________________________________________________________ $500 million nationwide for Green Job Research and Job Training

Overview: ARRA provides $500 million nationally for competitive grants through the U.S. Department of Labor for research, labor exchange and job training projects to prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. If you have specific questions on utilizing federal job training funding, please contact Senator Casey’s Harrisburg Office


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The current economic crisis has affected all Pennsylvanians, but none more so than the most vulnerable among us. The spending proposed here will serve to lessen the blow of the current recession, providing immediate relief for children, the poor and others who may find themselves struggling to put food on the table or a roof over their head. It will also address the urgent need to provide safe and secure places to live, even in neighborhoods that are struggling with high unemployment and surging foreclosure rates. According to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, our economic recovery package includes the following estimated benefits for Pennsylvania:* ______________________________________________________________________________ $3.4 million for National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance in Pennsylvania Overview: This funding provides grants for state agencies to give to schools to purchase foodservice equipment. Funding Details: The funds will be distributed to states based on the proportion of School Lunch meals served per state; state agencies will then award competitive grants to schools based on need with priority given to schools with 50% or more students eligible for free or reduced price meals. Contact Information: Federal Contact U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services Mid-Atlantic Regional Office (609) 259-5091 http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/AboutLunch/ProgramHistory_6.htm


______________________________________________________________________________ $4 million through the Emergency Food Assistance Program in Pennsylvania Overview: This program provides grants through USDA to nonprofit and faith-based organizations at the local level to supplement their programs for emergency food and shelter to provide for the immediate needs of the homeless. Funding Details: USDA uses the funds to purchase food that is donated to food agencies; there is no direct funding to states or local agencies. Contact Information: Federal Contact U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services Mid-Atlantic Regional Office (609) 259-5091 http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/AboutLunch/ProgramHistory_6.htm


______________________________________________________________________________ $754.1 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in Pennsylvania Overview: SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) provides grants to states for distribution to low-income families and individuals to pay for groceries; the law makes a temporary change to increase the maximum monthly benefit for participating a four-, two-, and one-person households. The program change is in effect April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009. Funding Details: The funds will be distributed via a formula grant to states based on states' shares of SNAP households in last 12 months (75 percent) and of SNAP increases in last 12 months (25 percent) Contact Information: Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services Mid-Atlantic Regional Office (609) 259-5091 http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/

Pennsylvanians can apply for SNAP benefits online: https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/compass/CMHOM.aspx Find your local county assistance office here: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/CashAsstEmployment/003670281.htm

______________________________________________________________________________ $3.8 million for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program in Pennsylvania Overview: This program provides grants to nonprofit and faith-based organizations at the local level to supplement their programs for emergency food and shelter to provide for the immediate needs of the homeless. Funding Details: Grants Contact Information: Federal Contact FEMA http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/efs.shtm


$60.1 million in Child Care and Development Block Grants Overview: These grants will provide quality child care services for in low-income families who are increasingly unable to afford the high cost of day care Funding Details: block grant award to state to supplement (not supplant) existing state funding Contact Information: Federal Regional Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dave Lett Administration for Children and Families Philadelphia Regional Office Public Ledger Building- Suite 864 150 S. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 Phone#: 215-861-4000 Fax#: 215-861-4070

PA Department of Public Welfare 333 Market Street, 6th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126 Ph: 717-346-9320 Website: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesProgr ams/ChildCareEarlyEd/

For More Information: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/index.html


$22.9 million for Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Pennsylvania Overview: This funding will allow additional children to participate in these programs, which provide development, educational, health, nutritional, social and other activities that prepare children to succeed in school Funding Details: block grant award to state to supplement (not supplant) existing state funding Contact Information: Federal Regional Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Nancy Elmore Head Start Regional Program Manager Administration for Children and Families Philadelphia Regional Office Public Ledger Building- Suite 864 150 S. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 Phone: 215-861-4048 Fax: 215-861-4070 [email protected]

PA Department of Public Welfare 333 Market Street, 6th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126 Ph: 717-346-9320 Website: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesProgr ams/ChildCareEarlyEd/

For More Information: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/index.html


$99.5 million for Child Support Enforcement** Overview: Child support is a critical safety net for struggling families and a reliable source of economic stimulus because those families reinvest the money into the local economy for basic needs Funding Details: Federal matching funds are provided to states through the existing Child Support Enforcement program. **estimate from the Center for Law and Social Policy Contact Information: Federal Regional Contact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Juanita DeVine Child Support Enforcement Program Manager Administration for Children and Families Philadelphia Regional Office Public Ledger Building- Suite 864 150 S. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 Phone: 215-861-4054 Fax: 215-861-4070 [email protected]

Daniel N. Richard, Director Bureau of Child Support Enforcement Department of Public Welfare P.O. Box 8018 Harrisburg , PA 17105 Phone: (800) 932-0211 (Press "5" to talk to a person) Website: https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/csws/index.aspx


$42.6 million in Community Services Block Grants funding for Pennsylvania Overview: The Act provides funding through the Community Services Block Grant program to local community action agencies for services to the growing numbers 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. Funding Details: Funding will flow to local community action agencies via a pre-existing, statutorily-defined formula based on each State’s poverty population. Contact Information: Federal Regional Contact HHS – ACF Region III Program Specialist: James Gray Telephone: (202) 401-5705 Email: [email protected]

For more information, visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/csbg/.


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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides over $4.2 billion nationwide for rural communities. The prime elements of the funding provisions are as follows:

$200 million in budget authority nationwide for the Rural Housing Insurance Fund, which supports $11.472 billion in direct and guaranteed single family housing loans in rural areas. The funding will be through loans made to individuals, corporations, associations, trusts or partnerships as applicable; repayable in terms up to 30 years; limited to rural areas with a maximum population of 10,0000 which are not part of an urban area.

$130 million in budget authority nationwide for Rural Community Facilities, which

will support $1.234 billion in loans and grants for essential rural community facilities, including hospitals, health clinics, health and safety vehicles equipment, public buildings, child and elder care facilities.

$1.380 billion in budget authority for Rural Water and Waste Disposal to support

$3.788 billion in loans and grants for water and waste disposal facilities. Funding will be provided through grants and loans for projects: $968 million in grants; $2.82 billion in direct loans.

$2.5 billion nationwide for Rural Broadband, Distance Learning, and Telemedicine

loans and grants to expand rural broadband access and increase distance learning and telemedicine capabilities.

Contact Information: Federal Contact U.S Department of Agriculture Rural Development - Pennsylvania State Office Phone: 717-237-2299 http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/states/pa.htm / http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/cf/cp.htm The following website provides an interactive map to access local county office contact information: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/pa/Contact_Us.htm

Information on other key initiatives is as follows:


______________________________________________________________________________ $340 million nationwide for Watershed and Flood Control Infrastructure Improvements Overview: This funding includes the following:

$290 million nationwide for Watershed and Flood Prevention; this funding will go towards federal purchase of floodplain easements and includes partial grants for projects that provide structural and non-structural watershed infrastructure improvements. Funding will be awarded through competitive grants. Project applications are prioritized based on the greatest public safety, flood protection, economic and environmental benefits.

$50 million nationwide for the Watershed Rehabilitation Program; this funding will

go to grants to rehabilitate aging flood control infrastructure. There will be an application process for projects, with priority given to projects that can provide a non-federal funding match and demonstrate cost-effectiveness.

Contact Information: Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service http://www.pa.nrcs.usda.gov/

U.S Department of Agriculture Rural Development Pennsylvania State Office Phone: 717-237-2299 http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/states/pa.htm http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/cf/cp.htm The following website provides an interactive map to access local county office contact information: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/pa/Contact_Us.htm


______________________________________________________________________________ $125 million nationwide for Rural Law Enforcement Overview: This funding is to combat drug-related crime in rural areas, including hiring police officers and community drug prevention and treatment programs. Funding Details: Competitive grants. Contact Information: Federal Contact Pennsylvania Contact U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/recovery/ Apply on-line by obtaining a Data Universal Number System number and registering with the Central Contractor Registration database through http://www.grants.gov/

Michael J. Kane Executive Director Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency 3101 N. Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108 717-265-8448 (telephone) 717-705-0891 (FAX) [email protected]


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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes over $32 billion for medical research, health information technology, prevention and wellness efforts, comparative effectiveness research, and community health centers. This funding will create jobs in the information technology sector, and will jumpstart efforts to increase the use of health IT in doctors’ offices, hospitals and other medical facilities, thereby reducing health care costs and improving the quality of health care for all Americans. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), approximately 90% of doctors and 70% of hospitals will adopt and use certified electronic health records within 10 years with the support this legislation provides. $19 billion nationwide for health information technology Overview: The intent of this initiative is to ensure widespread adoption and use of interoperable health information technologies. The language in the Act includes provisions to strengthen federal privacy and security laws to protect identifiable health information from misuse. Funding Details: Of the total allocation, $17 billion will be distributed via investments and tax incentives; $2 billion will be distributed via a discretionary process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services. Contact Information: Federal Regional Contact Acting Regional Director: Dalton Paxman The Public Ledger Building 150 South Independence Mall West - Suite 436 Philadelphia, PA 19106-3499 Office: (215) 861-4633 Fax: (215) 861-4625 Email: [email protected]


Other key health provisions in the Recovery and Reinvestment Act

_____________________________________________________________________________ $10 billion nationwide for Biomedical Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)____ Overview: This funding, of which $8.2 billion is for research grants, is to conduct biomedical research in areas such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and heart disease, and to improve NIH facilities. $7.4 billion will be transferred to the Institutes and Centers of NIH in proportion to regular appropriations; the remaining $800 million is available at Director’s discretion, with an emphasis on short (2-year) projects. ______________________________________________________________________________ $1.1 billion nationwide for Comparative Effectiveness Research Overview: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included comparative clinical effectiveness provisions to improve the quality and performance of the health care system. Comparative effectiveness research is a rigorous scientific evaluation of how different treatment options work in a particular set of patients. These provisions create a council of federal health experts - half of whom must be physicians or clinical experts - to help the government develop and use comparative effectiveness research. ______________________________________________________________________________ $1 billion for the Prevention and Wellness Fund Overview: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included funding for programs to address chronic disease, immunization and reduction of healthcare-associated infections. ______________________________________________________________________________ $2 billion for Community Health Centers Overview: Of the $2 billion allocated for this program, $1.5 billion is for the renovation and repair of health centers and the acquisition of health information technology systems and $500 million is for center grants. ______________________________________________________________________________ $500 million for Health Workforce programs Overview: The allocation of funding will be divided as follows: $300 million for the National Health Service Corps and $200 million for education and training programs authorized in Title VII (Health Professions) and Title VIII (Nursing Training) of the PHS Act. Funds may also be used to develop interstate licensing agreements to promote telemedicine.


*More information will be posted as it becomes available. Visit www.hhs.gov for more. ______________________________________________________________________________ $2.5 billion nationwide for Health Resources and Services Administration Overview: This funding is to be used for services provided at community health centers, construction and renovation of and equipment for community health centers, acquisition of information technology systems, National Health Service Corps recruitment, and for other purposes.

Contact Info: Federal Regional Contact Dalton Paxman Regional Health Administrator The Public Ledger Building 150 South Independence, Mall West - Suite 436 Philadelphia, PA 19106-3499 Office: (215) 861-4633 / Fax: (215) 861-4625 / Email: [email protected]

______________________________________________________________________________ $1.1 billion nationwide for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Overview: This funding will be used for comparative effectiveness research.

Contact Info: Federal Regional Contact Dalton Paxman Regional Health Administrator The Public Ledger Building 150 South Independence, Mall West - Suite 436 Philadelphia, PA 19106-3499 Office: (215) 861-4633 / Fax: (215) 861-4625 / Email: [email protected]


______________________________________________________________________________ $86.6 billion nationwide for Temporary Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Overview: Increases FMAP funding for a 27-month period beginning October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010 through across the board increase to all states of 6.2%. A bonus structure provides an additional decrease in State financial obligations for Medicaid based on increases in the states unemployment rate. States will be required to maintain effort on eligibility.

Contact Info: Federal Regional Contact Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Region 3 Nancy O’Connor Pennsylvania State and Congressional Liaison Office: (215) 861-4140 http://www.cms.hhs.gov/RegionalOffices/Downloads/Philadelphia%20Regional%20Office.pdf

______________________________________________________________________________ Premium Subsidies for COBRA coverage for Unemployed Workers Overview: Provides a 65% subsidy for COBRA continuation, paid to the entity providing coverage, for up to nine months. To qualify a worker must be involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009. Workers who were terminated within this time and failed to sign up because they could not afford COBRA or dropped it because it was too expensive can sign up. Former employers will be notifying individuals and they have 60 days to sign up.

Contact Info:

Federal Regional Contact Employee Benefits Security Administration Philadelphia Regional Office Mabel Capolongo – Director 170 S Independence Mall West, Ste 870 West Philadelphia, PA 19106-3317 Tel 215.861.5300 / Fax 215.861.5347


______________________________________________________________________________ $645 million nationwide for Medicare and Medicaid Health IT Overview: Provides incentives for eligible Medicare and Medicaid providers to increase the use of health IT in doctors’ offices, hospitals and other medical facilities

Contact Info: Federal Regional Contact Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Region 3 Nancy O’Connor Pennsylvania State and Congressional Liaison Office: (215) 861-4140 http://www.cms.hhs.gov/RegionalOffices/Downloads/Philadelphia%20Regional%20Office.pdf

______________________________________________________________________________ Medicare Payments for Teaching Hospitals Overview: Blocks an FY 2009 Medicare payment reduction to teaching hospitals related to capital payments for indirect medical education (IME)

Contact Info: Federal Regional Contact Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Region 3 Nancy O’Connor - Pennsylvania State and Congressional Liaison Office: (215) 861-4140 http://www.cms.hhs.gov/RegionalOffices/Downloads/Philadelphia%20Regional%20Office.pdf

______________________________________________________________________________ Medicare Payments to Hospice Overview: Blocks fiscal 2009 Medicare Payment cut to hospice providers relate to a wage index payment ad-on

Contact Info: Federal Regional Contact Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Region 3 Nancy O’Connor, Pennsylvania State and Congressional Liaison Office: (215) 861-4140 http://www.cms.hhs.gov/RegionalOffices/Downloads/Philadelphia%20Regional%20Office.pdf


______________________________________________________________________________ Medicare Payments to Long Term Care Hospitals Overview: Makes technical corrections to the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 related to Medicare payments for long-term care hospitals.


______________________________________________________________________________ Temporary Increase in Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments Overview: Increases states’ FY 2009 annual DSH allotments by 2.5 percent, and increases states’ FY 2010 by 2.5 percent above the new FY 2009 DSH allotment. After FY 2010, states’ annual DSH allotments would return to 100% of the annual DSH allotments as determined under current law.



______________________________________________________________________________ Extension of Moratoria on Medicaid Regulations Overview: Extends moratoria on previously postponed Medicaid Regulations for targeted case management, provider taxes, and school-based administration and transportation services through June 30, 2009 and expresses the sense of the Senate that final rules on Medicaid regulations not be issued. The bill adds a moratorium on the Medicaid regulation for hospital outpatient services through June 30, 2009.


______________________________________________________________________________ $1.3 billion nationwide for Extension of Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) Overview: Extends TMA to December 31, 2010. TMA requires that states continue Medicaid benefits for certain low-income families who would otherwise lose coverage because of changes in their income.



______________________________________________________________________________ Extension of the Qualified Individual Program Overview: Extends the Qualified Individual program, which assists low-income individuals with Medicare Part B premiums, through December 31, 2010.


______________________________________________________________________________ Prompt Payment Requirements for Nursing Facilities and Hospitals Overview: Temporarily applies Medicaid prompt pay requirements to nursing facilities and hospitals.



______________________________________________________________________________ $5 billion nationwide for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Overview: Creates through FY 2010 a capped, temporary TANF Emergency Contingency Fund to provide states with relief during the recession

Funding Type: Formula Grants Contact Info: Federal Regional Contact Dave Lett Adm. for Children and Families - Philadelphia Regional Office Public Ledger Building- Suite 864 150 S.Independence Mall West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 Office: (215) 861-4000 / Fax: (215) 861-4070 http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region3/index.html


OOLLDDEERR PPEENNNNSSYYLLVVAANNIIAANNSS ______________________________________________________________________________ $4.5 million to Pennsylvania for the Senior Nutrition Program Overview: The Senior Nutrition Program provides funding to help meal programs for elders cover their increased food and fuel costs; includes both meals delivered to homes and meals served in community settings like senior centers. Funding Details: Funding is provided through grants to states. Pennsylvanians will receive $4.5 million, $3 million for community settings and nearly $1.5 million for meals at home. For more information please visit: http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/aoa/arrafunding.html Contact Information: Federal Contact U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/oaa2006/Main_Site/


______________________________________________________________________________ $120 million nationwide for Community Service Employment for Older Americans Overview: This program aims to enhance the employment opportunities of older workers as a solution for businesses seeking a trained, qualified and reliable workforce.

Funding Type: Grants – to be distributed to current grantees to support additional employment opportunities to low-income seniors Contact Info: Federal Regional Contact Ms. Lenita Jacobs-Simmons U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration - Suite 825 East The Curtis Center - 170 South Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106 Office: (215) 861-5200

______________________________________________________________________________$100 million nationwide for Administration on Aging, Aging Services Programs

Overview: Helps provide home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers

Contact Info: Federal Contact Regions II & III: NY, NJ, PR, VI, DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV Dan Quirk Regional Administrator 26 Federal Plaza, Rm. 38-102 New York NY 10278 Office: (212) 264-2976 / Fax: (212)264-0114


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______________________________________________________________________________ $63.8 million to Pennsylvania for Veterans Facilities Overview: Federal funding for construction and maintenance projects at veterans affairs facilities. Funding Details: Pennsylvania projects, by region, include: Southeast

$17.1 million for Southeastern Veterans' Center in Chester County for the construction of a 120-bed new long term health care facility in Spring City, replacing the ten substandard modular units currently on the premises. This project will provide appropriate housing for the veterans and will enable the Southeastern Veterans' Center to entirely vacate the substandard modular units, while reducing costly maintenance.

$6.65 million for the Philadelphia VA Medical Center for maintenance and minor construction projects, including funds to renovate the emergency department, modernize the behavioral health clinic, and modernize the dental lab.

$3.9 million for the Coatesville VA Medical Center to renovate the pharmacy, upgrade and replace the electrical distribution system, and upgrade boiler plant controls.

Northeast

$315,000 for the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center to renovate the catheterization laboratory.

Central

$9.2 million for the Lebanon VA Medical Center for the construction of new consolidated rehabilitation services, renovate the patient check-in and appointment area, install a medical chiller, and renovate bathrooms for American Disability Act compliance.

$2.8 million for the Altoona VA Medical Center for upgrade and replace the electrical distribution system, upgrade and replace security systems, upgrade heating, ventilation and air conditioning deficiencies, renovate and modernize outpatient areas for American Disability Act compliance, and renovate dining facilities.


Southwest

$11.5 million for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System to upgrade the emergency power distribution system, renovate the surgical intensive care unit, and replace the main plumbing system.

$11.6 million for VA Butler Healthcare to upgrade and renovate the electrical distribution panels, replace boilers, improve site drainage, replace and upgrade the electrical distribution system, improve sterilization equipment, replace windows, assess the water tower renovation needs, and renovate for diagnostics.

Northwest

$466,440 for the Erie VA Medical Center to correct boiler plant deficiencies. . Contact Information: Federal Contact U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov/recovery/

______________________________________________________________________________ $36.2 million for Pennsylvania for Military Installations Overview: Federal funding for 78 military construction and maintenance projects at 35 military facilities across Pennsylvania.

Funding Type: Grants. Pennsylvania projects include:

$16.7 million for Fort Indiantown Gap in Lebanon County for maintenance and construction projects, including funds to increase energy efficiency in buildings, repair roofs, improve sewer and sanitation systems, seal the runway, and construct a troop camp dormitory to house military personnel attending Air National Guard schools and airmen traveling long distances to attend monthly training. The dormitory will replace three obsolete structures built in the 1940s.


$1.3 for Tobyhanna Army Depot in Monroe County to repair and build family housing units and make other facilities improvements.

$2.5 million for Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County to rehabilitate the

industrial waste collection system, construct new family housing units, and make general facility repairs and improvements.

$2.6 million for Carlisle Barracks in Cumberland County for energy efficiency

upgrades, sewer repair and repairs at a dental clinic. $6 million for the Navy Operational Support Center in Erie for facility modernization.

$1.04 million for the Hermitage Readiness Center in Mercer County to install an

energy management system and replace windows. Contact Info: Federal Regional Contact U.S. Department of Defense http://www.defenselink.mil/recovery/


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