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Accessing Economic Stimulus Dollars: A Guide for Local Governments

Accessing Economic Stimulus Dollars: A Guide for Local Governments. March 19, 2009. Introduction. Introduction of speakers Summary of funding opportunities Tips for local governments Questions. Today’s Speakers. Bill Ferguson, CEO The Ferguson Group Matt Ward, Partner

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Accessing Economic Stimulus Dollars: A Guide for Local Governments

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  1. Accessing Economic Stimulus Dollars: A Guide for Local Governments March 19, 2009

  2. Introduction • Introduction of speakers • Summary of funding opportunities • Tips for local governments • Questions

  3. Today’s Speakers Bill Ferguson, CEO The Ferguson Group Matt Ward, Partner The Ferguson Group Jennifer Imo, Partner The Ferguson Group

  4. The Basics • 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

  5. Focus 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

  6. Accessing 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

  7. Transportation 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

  8. Transportation 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

  9. Energy / 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

  10. Energy / 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

  11. Energy / 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

  12. Community / 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

  13. Water 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

  14. Police / 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

  15. Police / 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

  16. Health 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

  17. Rural 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

  18. Accountability and Transparency • Overview of accountability expectations • Issues • Information you should be collecting • Case study/examples of tracking systems

  19. Top 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!

  20. Local 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

  21. The Ferguson Group, LLC 1130 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 202.331.8500 www.fergusongroup.us

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