We need help

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

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• 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.

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Where the money going
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We estimate that this act will potentially bring
25 billion in additional federal funding into
New York State.
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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.
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Distribution
Other stimulus funds will be distributed through
existing federal agency grants.
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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.
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Not all of the stimulus funding is going towards
shovel ready projects that are at the
Governors discretion
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• Information about how funds will be dispersed
  under the Recovery and Reinvestment Act has been
  difficult to access and decipher.

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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.
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Senator Gillibrands Guide to the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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Available at

• http//gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/
  media/doc/Guidebook.pdf

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http//gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Guidebo
ok.pdf

• Or start at Gillibrand.senate.gov
• From the home page choose ISSUES
• Under ISSUES choose ECONOMY and click on the
  Guidebook

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http//gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Guidebo
ok.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.

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

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A few examples of programs

• Energy efficiency and conservation block grants,
  distributed by NYSERDA
• Increase in HUDs Community Development Block
  Grant program
• Increase in USDAs 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 Agencys Brownfields Program

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Grants

• 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

• Senator Gillibrand is more than willing to
  provide letters of support for your grant
  application

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Were from the government and were here to
help
Jon Cardinal from Senator Gillibrands 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.
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Contact Information
Jon Cardinal Legislative Correspondent U.S
Senator Gillibrand Phone [phone] e-mail
jon_cardinal_at_gillibrand.senate.gov
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Contact Information
Susan Merrell North Country Regional Director U.S
Senator Gillibrand Phone [phone] e-mail
susan_merrell _at_gillibrand.senate.gov