Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Vilsack, Copps and Wade Kick Off American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Broadband Initiative
WASHINGTON—U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Acting Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Copps and U.S. Department of Commerce Senior Advisor and Acting Chief of Staff Rick Wade kicked off the joint broadband initiative under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act today and announced a series of public meetings that will give Americans an opportunity to help shape the program.
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 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Department of Justice Announces $100 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Crime Victim Programs
The Department of Justice today announced that $100 million is available for crime victim programs as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This funding will be administered by the department's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) through its Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), which oversees the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) compensation and assistance formula and discretionary grant programs. Learn how to apply for the grants.
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 Monday, March 9, 2009
Vilsack Announces First Wave Of USDA Economic Stimulus Funding
Highlights efforts to stimulate economy, create jobs and assist rural communities
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA will be delivering its first actions implementing the $28 billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).
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 Monday, March 9, 2009
Vilsack announces $28 Billion in ARRA funding for USDA
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started to receive and distribute the first of $28 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding.


 Saturday, March 7, 2009
Education Department to Distribute $44 Billion in Stimulus Funds in 30 to 45 Days
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that $44 billion in stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will be available to states in the next 30 to 45 days. The first round of funding will help avert hundreds of thousands of estimated teacher layoffs in schools and school districts while driving crucial education improvements, reforms, and results for students.
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