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U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand

U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand

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  1. U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand

  2. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

  3. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – aka the Stimulus Bill – is an effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long- neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. A Copy of the original 407 page document can be viewed at the site set up by the White House. www.recovery.gov

  4. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act targets investments towards key areas that will save or create good jobs immediately, while also laying the groundwork for long-term economic growth.

  5. Where the money going

  6. We estimate that this act will potentially bring $25 billion in additional federal funding into New York State.

  7. Distribution In many cases the funds will be distributed via the established state formulas, which will give the authority for the funding to the governor and the state agencies.

  8. Distribution Other stimulus funds will be distributed through existing federal agency grants.

  9. Distribution And finally, some new funding programs, will come through yet to be devised funding streams – The secretary of the federal agency will create a program to disburse the funds.

  10. Not all of the stimulus funding is going towards “shovel ready” projects that are at the Governor’s discretion

  11. Information about how funds will be dispersed under the Recovery and Reinvestment Act has been difficult to access and decipher.

  12. Our office has put together a guide to the act to help you to find What is in the act & How to apply for it.

  13. Senator Gillibrand’s Guide to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

  14. Available at: http://gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/ media/doc/Guidebook.pdf

  15. http://gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Guidebook.pdf • Or start at Gillibrand.senate.gov • From the home page choose ISSUES • Under ISSUES choose ECONOMY and click on the Guidebook

  16. http://gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Guidebook.pdf • The Guide book is intended as a starting point to understanding what is in the Recovery Act for you. • It includes 11 different sections providing information about what programs will be receiving recovery funds. • And includes how to apply information.

  17. http://gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Guidebook.pdf In most cases, the Recovery Act provides for a federal cost share of 100%. No local match.

  18. The 11sections of funding are: • Firefighter Assistance • Economic & Community Development • Flood Prevention Programs • Small Business Assistance • Consumer Tax Credits. • Highway, Bridge and Transit • Water &Wastewater Infrastructure • Renewable & Clean Energy Programs • Workforce Development • Law Enforcement

  19. A few examples of programs • Energy efficiency and conservation block grants, distributed by NYSERDA • Increase in HUD’s Community Development Block Grant program • Increase in USDA’s Rural Development Community Facilities Program. • Broadband grants through the Rural Utilities Service • Direct funding for brownfields assessment, cleanup revolving loans and environmental job training, offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Program

  20. Grants • Senator Gillibrand is more than willing to provide letters of support for your grant application • Many of the stimulus funds will go towards currently existing state and federal grant programs • You can view many of these grant programs in the Gillibrand Stimulus Guide

  21. We’re from the government and we’re here to help Jon Cardinal from Senator Gillibrand’s Washington Office – and SLU graduate and North Country native – wrote a majority of the Recovery Act Guide. He will be happy to talk with you about applicable programs and assist with securing letters of support from the Senator for grant applications.

  22. Contact Information Jon Cardinal Legislative Correspondent U.S Senator Gillibrand Phone: 202-224-7074 e-mail: jon_cardinal@gillibrand.senate.gov

  23. Contact Information Susan Merrell North Country Regional Director U.S Senator Gillibrand Phone: 315-376-6118 e-mail: susan_merrell @gillibrand.senate.gov

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