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Monday, May 11, 2009HHS Makes Funding Available to Strengthen Non-Profits, Faith Based Groups
Strengthening Communities Fund is Supported by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The Department of Health and Human Services today announced the availability of grants worth $50 million from the Strengthening Communities Fund, a new fund created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The fund will strengthen nonprofit and faith-based organizations that aid families and communities who are struggling in the economic downturn.
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Monday, May 11, 2009More Than $1 Billion in Recovery Funds Now Available for Georgia to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform
Application for Part 1 of Georgia's State Stabilization Funds Approved Today
U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that more than $1 billion is now available for Georgia under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This funding will lay the foundation for a generation of education reform and help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs at risk of state and local budget cuts. Georgia will be eligible to apply for another $509 million this fall. Today's funding is being made available per Georgia's successful completion of Part 1 of the State Stabilization Application, which was made available on April 1.
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Monday, May 11, 2009More Than $266 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Nevada to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform
Application for Part 1 of Nevada's State Stabilization Funds Approved Today
U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that more than $266 million is now available for Nevada under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This funding will lay the foundation for a generation of education reform and help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs at risk of state and local budget cuts.
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Monday, May 11, 2009HUD Makes Nearly $1 Billion Available in Recovery Act Funds to Improve Public Housing
Grants will help the elderly and disabled, boost energy efficiency and create jobs
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan today announced that HUD is offering nearly $1 billion to make substantial improvements to thousands of public housing units nationwide. The Public Housing Capital Funds being offered today are provided through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) and are designed to help selected public housing authorities improve the quality of their housing stock, promote energy efficiency and create jobs.
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Monday, May 11, 2009NSF To Help Improve Academic Research Facilities
$200 million funding provided under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced a new solicitation in a program to fund repairs and renovations at the nation's academic research facilities. The grant program is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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