American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
12/14/09 - The Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships has made a white paper available to help with implementation of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG). View the Paper
11/2/09 - ARRA – Federal Stimulus Grant Opportunity for Municipalities -The Maine Forest Service is seeking applicants for grants to assist with conversion of at least 15 public buildings to wood or dual fuel heating. The program is open to all Maine public entities or parties with public buildings, including schools, hospitals, state, county, local and tribal governments. Applications are due January 5, 2010. For more information, please see the Request for Applications document linked above.
9/30/09 - Request for Applications for Federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Projects Funder Under the Recovery Act of 2009 - Deadline for applications is November 4th 2009. For more details and how to apply, click on the link above.
9/4/09 - On August 17, 2009, www.federalreporting.gov went live. Recipients of Recovery Act funds are now able to register as the first step in the reporting process mandated by the Recovery Act. Simple registration should take approximately five minutes if recipients already have a DUNS number and CCR number. For more information on the prerequisites for registering, visit FAQs.
Registration will continue through September 30, 2009, with reporting officially beginning on October 1, 2009 through October 10, 2009. For a preview of the guidance and forms associated with reporting, see recipient reporting information.
8/12/09 - Grant Application Period Now Open for FY 2009 Homeland Security Grants in Maine
ARRA Grant Search on Grants.gov
6/10/09 - Fire Station Construction Grant (SCG) Program[application deadline is July 10th]
Ensuring Responsible Spending of Recovery Act Funds - Office of the President
6/2/09 - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $143 Million For Rural Water Projects- Three Maine Recipients Selected to Receive $6.5 Million
4/29/09 - Rural Development Community Connect Grant Program
FISCAL YEAR 2009: $13.4 million available. Applications must be received no later than June 19, 2009. For more information, or to obtain an application, visit Community Connect websiteor contact Gary Vanidestine, Utilities Program Specialist, at 990-9121 or gary.vanidestine@me.usda.gov.
4/23/09 - ARRA Funding for Energy Efficiency Projects & BOC Training
3/30/09
Federal Agencies Release More Guidance on Economic Recovery Funds
Federal agencies continue to release guidance regarding funding made available through the ARRA. Click for links to key programs.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant - U. S. Department of Energy
Maine Public Utilities Commission - ARRA fundsRural Broadband -for information ConnectME
National Telecommunications and Information Administration -
Boradband Technology Opportunities ProgramEconomic Resiliency Infrastructure- Economic Development Administration
Disaster RecoveryWatershed, Impacted Stream Planning
Roads
ME Department of Transportation
Maine’s Office of Community Development
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (drinking water infrastructure) - Division of Environmental Health, Drinking Water Program
Brownfields - David Wright, Maine’s Brownfields program directorLaw Enforcement - Maine Department of Public Safety
Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG)
State:
State of Maine ARRA Site
ME Department of TransportationNational League of Cities:
Implementation of the Economic Recovery Package Focused on Transportation & Infrastructure - Replay of 3/11/09 webcast
The Federal Recovery Package: What's In It for Cities and How to Access the Resources - Replay of 2/25/09 webcast
Federal:
COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP)
Recent instructions from the Department of Public Safety:
Questions have been received at the Commissioner of Public Safety office on the COPS grant applications for funding to hire police officers. Many have asked relative to question # 19 if a municipal or county application for these funds must be submitted to the State Planning Office for review pursuant to EO 12372. The answer is no. The State Planning office has indicated that no law enforcement agency is required to submit their COPS application, or for that matter, any Recovery Act applications, to them for review. For any other questions concerning this process, please contact Mary Lucia at 626-3800.Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Resource Guidesprovided by Congressman Mike Michaud
Education Department: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
U. S. Department of Transportation
HUD Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)
EPA Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)
State Reporting on ARRA Status
Federal Reporting on ARRA Status
MMA Publications:Federal Stimulus Money Starts to Flow, Maine Townsman, March 2009
Infrastructure Spending, Maine Townsman, January 2009
The Federal Stimulus Legislation,Legislative Bulletin, 2/20/09