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ARRA Inventory Project. Inventory of ARRA funding being pursued by local governments in North Carolina. Outline. Inventory Partners Inventory Methodology Inventory of Municipalities & Counties Local Governments Receiving Formula Funding
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ARRA Inventory Project Inventory of ARRA funding being pursued by local governments in North Carolina
Outline • Inventory Partners • Inventory Methodology • Inventory of Municipalities & Counties • Local Governments Receiving Formula Funding • Local Governments Applying to Federal Agencies for Competitive Grants • Local Governments Applying to State Agencies for Competitive Grants • ARRA Resources used by Local Governments • Need for Technical Assistance with ARRA Grant Compliance • Inventory Spreadsheets • Conclusion
Methodology • Respondents • 550 Municipalities: Managers, Finance Directors, Administrators • 100 Counties: Managers, Assistant Managers • Qualtrics online survey • Questionnaire • Formula funding received • Competitive funding applications • Resources used to apply for funding • Need for technical assistance • Recovery Act contact
Methodology Local Government Respondents Google Docs Database 550 Cities & Towns 8 CERC Interns based in regional COGs Municipalities Questionnaire 100 Counties Questionnaire Counties 1 CERC Intern at NCLM Qualtrics Online Survey Survey Tools
Homelessness Prevention Formula Grants Formula funding available to local governments by county HUD allocated $29 million in formula HPRP funds NC local governments
Local Governments Applying* for Funding from the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program 2 Municipalities in the County applying or planning to apply 1 Municipality in the County applying or planning to apply
Local Governments Applying for & Receiving COPS grants ($31 million in NC) 1 Municipality in the County applied & received grant 3 Municipalities in the County unsuccessfully applied for grant
Local Governments Applying* for Funding from the EECBGProgram 3 or more Municipalities in the County applying or planning to apply 2 Municipalities in the County applying or planning to apply 1 Municipality in the County applying or planning to apply
ARRA Inventory Database • Contents • Municipality Inventory Spreadsheet • County Inventory Spreadsheet • Guide to Inventory • Summary Tables • Inventory maintained as online Google Doc
ARRA Inventory Recap • $95 million in ARRA formula grants to NC local governments • Limited to large cities • Most counties and over half of municipalities in the state are applying for competitive ARRA grants • Almost all large cities • Many small towns who expect a future need for assistance with grant applications or compliance • Inventory helping us link local governments interested in ARRA funding with the resources they need to apply & comply