American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 was signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Grand Rapids Stimulus Tracker is provided as a public service so Grand Rapids citizens can track the federal ARRA dollars coming to our community and how these funds are being utilized to benefit the city and its residents. Mayor George Heartwell, the City Commission, City Manager Greg Sundstrom and City employees are committed to ensuring transparency and accountability and to making sure that every dollar received by the City is spent on strategic projects that will enhance the quality of life in the City. To this end, a Stimulus Funding Steering Committee has been established to coordinate, track, and report on this work. The Steering Committee has divided the many opportunities available under ARRA into eight categories:
Additional information on the Steering Committee and how to contact them may be found under "ARRA Resources" below. Detailed information on the ARRA funding that has been applied for and/or received by the City may be found under "Application and Project Detail" below. It is the City's intent to to maximize the application for, receipt, and use of any stimulus funding for significant and long lasting investment in our community and to ensure that the City's use of fany unding received under the ARRA is open and transparent to taxpayers. | Latest Stimulus NewsOctober 1, 2009 -Stimulus Recipients Begin Sending Spending Data to OMB - Grant, loan and contract recipients of the federal government's $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act began sending their spending data to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Thursday, Oct. 1, and the reporting will continue for 10 days. Read more . . . September 28, 2009 - Request for Proposals (RFP) available for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Responses are due by October 9 at 4:00 p.m. Access the RFP and related information here. September 14, 2009 - Department of Energy announces $354 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in 22 States; $19,593,500 for Michigan. Read more . . . September 2, 2009 - Grand Rapids Press reports, Grand Rapids hopes to use stimulus funding to add sidewalks along 28th street SE. Read more . . . August 24, 2009 - Department of Energy announces $6.4 million for solid state lighting research. Read more . . . August 13, 2009 - Treasury, Energy Announce more than $2 billion in Recovery Act Tax Credits for Energy Manufacturers. Read more . . . See News Archive for earlier news and announcements. |
Application and Project DetailCommunity and Economic Development
Housing
Infrastructure and Streets
Environmental Protection
Public Safety
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Wireless and Broadband Labor
| ARRA ResourcesStimulus Funding Steering Committee American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (full text) Federal Website: www.recovery.gov State Website: www.michigan.gov/recovery Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance on Reporting Requirements, June 22, 2009. Implementing Guidance and Reporting Template Michigan Municipal League Recovery Website: www.mml.org/advocacy/federal/recovery.html U.S. Conference of Mayors Recovery Website: ww.usmayors.org/arra/ Resolution passed by the Grand Rapids City Commission, 3/31/09, regarding ARRA funding
Energy Efficiency/Conservation/Sustainability ResourcesRequest for Proposals for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program may be accessed here. ICLEI Recovery Website (for climate and sustainability initiatives): Weatherization Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Energy. Contact ASCET (ktolan@acset.org) for more information. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, U.S. Department of Energy
Economic Development Resources
Tax Act Tax-Exempt Bond Fact Sheet. Contact Kara Wood (kwood@grcity.us) for more information. Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) / Michigan Advantage Recovery Zone Facility Bond Application and Policy for private companies and developers. Contact Kara Wood (kwood@grcity.us) for more information. Webinar Recordings Focus on Using Recovery Act Funds to Train Green Workers. For more information on these webinars hosted by the New York State Department of Labor, click here. | |
Other Agencies/Organizations that have reported receiving ARRA allocations:Click here to view "The Recovery Act at Work in Your Community." Current allocations for municipalities, agencies and schools in Kent County as reported on Michigan.gov/recovery. Interurban Transit Partnership (ITP) - $10,600,000 has been allocated from the Transit Capital Assistance Program MDOT - I-196 Work -MDOT's work here will be funded by Stimulus Funding. The City will not have to pay the normal percentage of the project costs, saving approximately $1,000,000 that can be put to work on other local projects. Kent County Road Commission - $440,326 Enhancement Grant funding allocated for the Kent Trail Reconstruction Project. Grand Rapids Public Schools - IDEA (federal Special Education program) funds: $7.2 million Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, Community Circle Theatre, North American Choral Company, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, and VSA Arts of Michigan, together will receive $51,250 that will help preserve jobs at each institution. See related article. Gaines Charter Township - $866,561 for Dutton Fire Station reconstruction and expansion. See related media releases here and here |