Funds by formula

Medicaid (FMAP). The bill increases FMAP funding for a 27-month period beginning 10/1/2008 through 12/31/2010, with an across-the-board increase to all states of 6.2% and a similar increase for territories. A bonus structure (in addition to the across-the-board increase) provides an additional decrease in State financial obligations for Medicaid based on increases in the State’s unemployment rate. States will also be required to maintain effort on eligibility.
Washington estimated share—$1.7 billion.

Education. The state is receiving funding to prevent reductions in critical education programs. Funding is provided for programs such as Title I, special education, education technology, and education for homeless children. For more details about the education programs, please visit the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction website.
Washington estimated share--$1.6 billion

Transportation. Money in the federal recovery will help support and create jobs while providing significant improvements to roads and bridges. The funds will help build and maintain critically important transportation and infrastructure systems so travelers and freight continue to move. Washington will receive $492 million in Federal Highway Administration funds.

Gov. Gregoire and the Legislatureidentified specific state projects to be built with the state's share of the federal highway funding. The state will receive about $341 million for state projects. The local jurisdictions will receive $151 million.

In addition to federal highway funds, the recovery package contains capital funding for public transportation. Washington will receive an estimated $179 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds for capital projects.

For more details, visit the state Department of Transportation website.
Washington estimated share--$671 million

Environment. The federal and state investments provide a short-term economic boost while laying the groundwork for Washington’s future. They will create jobs in environmental projects such as building water treatment, sewage treatment and drinking water infrastructure, cleaning up the Hanford nuclear reservation, repairing and restoring recreational areas and roads in national forests, and cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks. For more details, visit the Department of Ecology, Department of Health, Puget Sound Partnership websites.
Washington estimated share--$126 million

Renewable Energy. The state will receive funds for renewable energy activities like grants to promote state energy priorities and program funding to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Grants to local governments and tribes are also available to develop and implement a wide range of clean energy programs. Washington will also receive weatherization funding to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons. For more information, visit the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development website.
Washington estimated share--$151 million

Public Safety. Funding will be provided for programs to improve drug enforcement, prevent violence against women, compensate crime victims and protect children on the Internet. For more information visit the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development website.
Washington estimated share--$56.6 million

Community Development. Funding will help programs that bolster local communities through housing programs and economic development policies. For more information visit the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development website.
Washington estimated share--$46.2 million