2009 Federal Stimulus Information
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Overview of the Recovery Act
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act presents a vital opportunity for Colorado to save and create jobs, and to make strategic investments in our educational system that will pay dividends in years to come.
For an overview of the various ARRA education funding streams that Colorado is eligible to receive please click here for ARRA Education Funding Information. For a visual representation, click here for the ARRA Education Funding Flowchart (last updated August 12, 2009).
To view ARRA education allocations and grant awards thus-far, please view our Colorado Allocations and Awards Web page. To access information about reporting requirements under ARRA, please visit our Information About Reporting Requirements Web page.
Recent Updates:
- October 15, 2009:
- October 6, 2009:
- October 5, 2009:
- September 16, 2009:
Up-to-Date Information about Individual Programs:
- Broadband Funding
$7.2 billion in Recovery Act funding to be spent on the deployment of broadband and other related activities
(Updated: 9/2/2009) - Child Nutrition Equipment Assistance
The Recovery Act will provide a one-time appropriation for equipment assistance to school food authorities participating in the National School Lunch Program.
(Updated: 9/2/2009) - Enhancing Education Through Technology
Additional $650 million nationwide to improve student achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools.
(Updated: 9/14/2009) - Impact Aid Construction Grants
Grants for communities with military bases, Indian reservations and other federal property that do not generate local tax revenues.
(Updated: 9/2/2009) - Investing in Innovation
Innovation grants awarded at the discretion of the U.S. Secretary of Education.
(Updated: 10/13/2009) - McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Additional $924,815 in Colorado to support coordination of educational services to homeless children and youth.
(Updated: 9/2/2009) - Qualified School Construction Bond Program
(Updated: 9/16/2009) - Race to the Top
Discretionary grants for states that make significant progress in achieving equity in teacher distribution, establishing a longitudinal data system, enhancing the quality of academic standards and assessments, and supporting struggling schools.
(Updated: 11/16/2009) - Special Education (IDEA)
Additional $12.2 billion nationwide for carrying out parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
(Updated: 9/3/2009) - State Fiscal Stabilization Fund
$53.6 billion nationwide to restore state support of P-20 education spending to 2008 or 2009 levels and support government services, and for State Incentive Grants and the Innovation Fund.
(Updated: 9/2/2009) - State Longitudinal Data Systems
Additional $250 million nationwide to be administered by the Institute for Education and Sciences for states to design, develop and implement statewide longitudinal data systems.
(Updated: 7/30/2009) - Teacher Incentive Fund
Additional $200 million nationwide to fund grants for teacher incentive projects.
(Updated: 7/1/2009) - Title I Formula Grants
Additional $10 billion nationwide for Targeted Grants and Education Finance Incentive Grants.
(Updated: 9/3/2009) - Title I School Improvement Programs
Additional $3 billion nationwide for schools identified for improvement, corrective action and restructuring under Title I.
(Updated: 9/2/2009)