Accessing Economic Stimulus Dollars:

A Guide for Local Governments

Accessing Economic Stimulus Dollars:

A Guide for Local GovernmentsMarch 19, 2009

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Introduction Introduction

• Introduction of speakers

• Summary of funding opportunities

• Tips for local governments

• Questions

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Today’s SpeakersToday’s Speakers

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Bill Ferguson, CEO

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Matt Ward, Partner

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Jennifer Imo, Partner

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• President Obama signed the stimulus bill into law on February 17, 2009

• Total cost: $787.2 billion• $575.3 billion (Spending) • $211.9 billion (Tax cuts)

• Largest single cash infusion into the American economy

• More than 75 federal programs received funding that could benefit local governments

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The BasicsThe Basics

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Focus of FundingFocus of Funding

• Job creation is critical

• Stimulus funds available in following areas:– Transportation Infrastructure– Energy / Environment– Community / Economic Development– Water Infrastructure– Police / Fire– Health Care / Social Services– Education– Rural Development

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Accessing the FundingAccessing the Funding

• The Congressional Budget Offices estimates that 74% of stimulus funds will be spent by September 2010

• Stimulus funds will be distributed using:– Pre-established formulas to localities– Pre-established formulas to states– Competitive grant programs– Loans and loan guarantees

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Transportation InfrastructureTransportation Infrastructure

Federal Highway Administration– Highways Infrastructure Investment - $27.5B

• Roads, bridges, transit, and bicycle/pedestrian walkways• $$$ through state/MPOs

– Supplemental Discretionary Grants for a National Surface Transportation System - $1.5B

• Highways, rural roads, bridges, and public transportation• Competitive

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Transportation InfrastructureTransportation Infrastructure

Federal Transit Administration– Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program - $5.52B

• Support for public transit in communities over 50,000• Formula funding

– Section 5311 Rural and Small Urban Areas Formula Program - $690M

• Support for public transit in communities under 50,000• $$$ through state

– New Starts Program - $750M• Commuter rail, light rail, bus transit• For projects in construction or able to award

contracts within 150 days

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Energy / EnvironmentEnergy / Environment

U.S. Department of Energy– Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants - $3.2B

• $2.8B direct states, cities over 35,000 and counties over 200,000; guidelines and formulas to be announced soon

• $400M competitive from DOE

– Weatherization Assistance - $5B• $$$ through state

– State Energy Programs - $3.1B• $$$ through state

– Alternative Fueled Vehicles - $300M• Competitive; deadline May 29, 2009

– Transportation Electrification Grants - $400M

• Competitive; to be announced soon

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Energy / EnvironmentEnergy / Environment

U.S. Department of Energy– EERE Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment

Programs - $2.5B• Competitive; to be announced soon

– Smart Grid - $4.5B ($100M for utility job training)• Competitive; to be announced soon

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency– Diesel Vehicle Conversions - $300M

• Competitive; to be announced soon

– Brownfields - $100M• Competitive

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Energy / EnvironmentEnergy / Environment

U.S Department of Labor– Job Training - $750M ($500M for green jobs)

• Competitive

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration– Coastal and Marine Restoration Grant Program - $230M

• Competitive; deadline April 6, 2009

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development– Energy Retrofits for Federally-Assisted Housing - $2.25B

• Loans and grants

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Community / Economic DevelopmentCommunity / Economic Development

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development– Community Development Block Grants - $1B

• Allocations published on HUD’s Recovery web site

Economic Development Administration– Economic Development Assistance Program - $150M

• Strategic planning, economic transition, competitiveness approaches• Applications currently being accepted on continuing basis

U.S. Department of Commerce– Broadband Technology Opportunities Program - $4.35B

• Expanding broadband service, building computer access at libraries• Competitive; to be announced soon

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Water InfrastructureWater Infrastructure

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency– Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund - $2B

• Treatment facilities, storage, transmission, and distribution systems• Must be on state priority list• $$$ through state; must be on priority list; available through Sept. 30, 2010

– Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund - $4B• Wastewater infrastructure, non-point source pollution, watershed management• $$$ through state; must be on priority list; available through Sept. 30, 2010

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers– General Investigations - $25M– Construction - $2B– Operations and Maintenance - $2.075B

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Police / FirePolice / Fire

U.S. Department of Justice– COPS Universal Hiring Program - $1B

• Competitive; deadline April 16, 2009

– Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants - $2B• Formula allocations on DOJ’s Recovery web site

– State & Local Law Enforcement Assistance - $765M• Formula and competitive grants, including $225M for competitive Byrne grants

– Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution - $225M• Formula and competitive grants

– STOP Violence Against Women - $140M» Formula allocations on DOJ’s Recovery web site

– Transitional Housing Assistance Grants - $50M» Competitive

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Police / FirePolice / Fire

U.S. Department of Homeland Security– State and Local Programs - $300M

• Transit and port security• Formula

– Assistance to Fire Fighters - $210M• Construct or renovate fire stations• Competitive

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Health Care / Social ServicesHealth Care / Social Services

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services– Federally-Qualified Health Center Program - $2B

• Health care services for low-income and medically underserved communities• Formula; allocations on HHS’s Recovery web site

– Child Care Development Block Grant Program - $2B• Child care programs that serve low-income families• $$$ through state

– Head Start and Early Head Start Programs - $2.1B• Childhood education and development• $$$ through state

– Community Services Block Grant - $1B• Human and social services• $$$ through state

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Rural DevelopmentRural Development

U.S. Department of Agriculture– Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations - $290M– Rural Community Facilities Program - $130M

• Hospitals, medical clinics, police stations, educational facilities in communities under 20,000 in population

• Competitive

– Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program - $1.38B• Water supply, waste treatment, solid waste facilities• Competitive

– Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Programs - $2.5B

• Broadband loans and grants only• Competitive

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Accountability and TransparencyAccountability and Transparency

• Overview of accountability expectations• Issues• Information you should be collecting• Case study/examples of tracking systems

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Top Tips for LocalitiesTop Tips for Localities

• Use TFG Guidebook and support to determine which projects meet “ready-to-go” and other program criteria

• Refer to www.grants.gov and www.recovery.gov for additional

information

• Apply for your federal DUNS number and other required submission codes

• Identify funding delivery method (i.e., competitive grants vs. States vs. formulas)

• Reach out to your state agencies to get on priority lists

• Produce written justifications for top priority projects

• Advocate for your priorities!

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Local Climate Leadership SummitLocal Climate Leadership Summit

May 18-20: Local Climate Leadership Summit, hosted by Climate Communities and ICLEI USA

– Explore economic stimulus and other federal resource opportunities

– Showcase local government leadership and share lessons learned

– Ensure that federal policies provide tools and resources for local governments

www.localclimateleadershipsummit.org

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