Special Features and Updates
FNS Clarifies Equipment Grant Requirements
Washington, March 3 – States that did not receive funding for school food equipment under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but were offered funding in fiscal 2010 as part of a second wave of funds, are being told by the Food and Nutrition Service that they may opt to use the funds now or postpone accepting them until a later date.
Broadband Stimulus Deadline Remains Unchanged
Washington, March 1 – Calls from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and other public interest groups looking for a broadband stimulus deadline extension fell on deaf ears at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration which has decided to adhere to it’s March 15th deadline.
Title VI Issues Cost BART ARRA Funding
Washington, Feb. 26 – Neglecting to follow grantor agency policies for complying with applicable federal laws can derail even the best planned project. Just ask the Bay Area Rapid Transit District in California, which just lost out on $70 million for a project it had been working on for years. Grantees are reminded to stay abreast of any agency policy changes that could affect their program and to respond accordingly.
Recovery Act One Year Later: Successful Stimulus or a Waste of Taxpayer Dollars?
Washington, Feb. 23 – Marking the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Vice President Joe Biden released a detailed report chronicling the successes of the stimulus package, including the creation or retention of approximately 2 million jobs.
Funds Plug Budget Holes, But Some Ask if They Were Spent Wisely
Washington, Feb. 22 – Congress enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in February 2009 as a stimulus to boost economic growth and create jobs. A year later, opinions are mixed on the success of the law. One state financial official, however, said the Recovery Act in some ways has simply kept some entities afloat and questions whether the funds could have gone to more worthwhile programs.
