The Corporation is committed to investing Recovery Act dollars with transparency and accountability. This web page will be updated frequently with information about how Recovery Act funds will be spent.

Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented 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. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

The Recovery Act includes $201 million in funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service to support an expansion of AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps VISTA programs. This investment is a strong vote of confidence in the value of national service in engaging citizens in addressing unmet needs and strengthening communities.

As we begin to carry out the Recovery Act, it’s important to remember that the entire family of national service – Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, VISTA, NCCC, and Learn and Serve America – is critical to helping communities and individuals cope in our current economic crisis. For decades, national service programs have worked in our most vulnerable communities, providing hope and help to people facing economic and social needs. Today, as the economic downturn puts millions of Americans at risk, we need national service and volunteering more than ever.

• Initial Guidance from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Federal Agency Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (546 KB PDF)

Agency Plans and Reports

Coming soon.

Learn More About Our Programs

• AmeriCorps
• Senior Corps
• Learn and Serve America
• Special Initiatives

How to Apply

Coming soon.

Additional Information

Contact Information

If you have comments or questions related to the Corporation's implementation of the Recovery Act, please email recovery@cns.gov. While we won’t be able to individually reply to your email, we will take your comments into consideration as we implement the Act.

Legislation

On Friday, Feburary 13, 2009, the House of Representatives and Senate approved the conference report for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

• Conference Report on H.R. 1 (1 of 5): PDF, ASCII
• Conference Report on H.R. 1 (2 of 5): PDF, ASCII
• Conference Report on H.R. 1 (3 of 5): PDF, ASCII
• Conference Report on H.R. 1 (4 of 5): PDF, ASCII
• Conference Report on H.R. 1 (5 of 5): PDF, ASCII

Excerpts Pertaining to the Corporation for National and Community Service

• Conference Report on H.R. 1 (excerpt): PDF
• Joint Explanatory Statement of the Managers (excerpt): PDF

Official Statements and Press Releases

• Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (2/18/2009)
  
• CEO Statement on Congressional Action on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2/13/2009)
  
• CEO Message on Senate Passage of Stimulus Bill with National Service Funding (2/10/2009)
  
• National Service Legislative Update (1/28/2009)

Office of Inspector General

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For more information on the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
please visit www.Recovery.gov