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04/10/2009 |
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Click here for US Department of Health and Human Services' 4/10/09 press release on the release of $1 Billion in CSBG stimulus funds, including $86,780,940 for New York State. The Recovery Act mandates that States pass through no less than 99 percent of their Recovery Act allocations for grants to “eligible entities” under the CSBG Act, commonly referred to as Community Action agencies.
Click here for DHHS/ACF/Office of Community Services Guidance on the distribution of CSBG Stimulus funds released 4/10/09.
Click here for US Department of Health and Human Services CSBG Recovery Act Funding Information Summary posted 4/10/09.
Click here for NYSCAA's 4/10/09 press release on $86.7 million in CSBG Stimulus funds coming to New York State.
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3/27/2009 |
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Click here for CAPLAWS' Stimulus Package Legal News. A great resources for details (as they emerge) for CSBG, Head Start, Weatherization, and other issues of interest to Community Action Agencies.
Click here for a listing of HHS Funding for States under the ARRA.
Click here for CAPLAW's article Potential Stimulus Benefits For Clients Of Community Action Agencies.
For details on Weatherization funds and requirements for the subgrantee selection process, (source-CAPLAW) click here
Click here for New York's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Handbook. Within this handbook (released March 5th), the State has outlined the key programs that will be used to administer recovery funds and have indicated the best way to apply to these programs. By far, the largest portion of economic recovery funds slated for infrastructure projects is being distributed by formula through existing federal programs. This means that municipalities must follow the usual federal and State processes for the allocation of these funds. This includes sewer and water projects, transportation projects, and community development block grants.
The National Council of Nonprofits is developing a series of Special Reports on the stimulus with a special focus on the opportunities for nonprofits to apply for funds contained in the stimulus package. To learn more, click here.
Click here for a recent article in the New York Nonprofit Press on nonprofits and the Stimulus that highlights the roll of Community Action.
On February 10th, Governor Paterson created a Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet with a wide range of State agency representation. To learn more, click here.
To go to the Administration's Recovery website, go to www.recovery.gov. |
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