Nondiscrimination Notice

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009.

The overall goals of the ARRA are to stimulate the economy in the short term and invest in education and other essential public services to ensure the long-term economic health of our nation. Four principles guide the distribution and use of ARRA funds:

• Spend funds quickly to save and create jobs.
• Improve student achievement through school improvement and reform.
• Ensure transparency, reporting and accountability.
• Invest one-time ARRA funds thoughtfully in ways that best meet the short-term and long-term educational interests of children and adults.

Stimulus funding from the ARRA will be available to states in the next 30 to 45 days. Some funds will be distributed in stages to states on a formula basis and then distributed from states to local education agencies (LEAs) or institutions of higher education (IHEs) more...

ARRA Competitive Grant Working Committee

A group of educational leaders have been chosen to help coordinate and provide guidance to the Governor’s Office with respect to applications for various educational competitive grant opportunities under ARRA.

Davis-Bacon Act

All construction work funded in whole or in part by ARRA funds must be completed in accordance with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act. School districts are responsible to ensure that contractors are aware of the reporting requirements as well as the wage and benefits rates. This requirement applies to any and all programs funded by the ARRA. more...

Grants and Request For Proposals

None at this time.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program

• Eligible Districts (June 11, 2009)
• Application for Funds (June 11, 2009)
• Application Instructions (June 11, 2009)
• US Department of Education Guidance (April 10, 2009)

National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance
ARRA provided a one-time appropriation for equipment assistance to school food authorities (SFAs) participating in the USDA National School Lunch program (NSLP).

• Grant Awards by SAU and School   (June 8, 2009)

• Instructions, Application, Agreement and Claim Form   (April 15, 2009)

Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB) Awards (May 26, 2009)

Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB)

• Information (April 13, 2009)
• Application (April 13, 2009)

Special Education - IDEA Part B and Special Education - IDEA Part B - Preschool Grant

• Allocations to Districts   (April 16, 2009)
  • IDEA Recovery Funds 
  • Preschool Recovery Funds 
  • Memo

   

• IDEA Recovery Funds Web based Application Information  (June 15, 2009)
• Request for IDEA Recovery Funds Instructions (July 10, 2009)
• Web based Application Process  (June 15, 2009)

Questions and Answers regarding IDEA Recovery Funds (April 1, 2009)

IDEA Recovery Funds Guidance (March 26, 2009)

Use of IDEA Recovery Funds (March 26, 2009)

Use of PreSchool Special Education Recovery Funds (March 26, 2009)

Title I, Part A

• Overview (May 15, 2009)
• Allocations (May 15, 2009)
• Allocation Process Overview (May 15, 2009)
• Application (combined recovery and regular) (May 15, 2009)
• Application Instructions (May 15, 2009)
• Title I, Part A Waiver Request/Guidance (August 6, 2009) 
• US Department of Education Guidance (April 1, 2009)
• US Department of Education Waiver Guidance  (July 2009) 
• Frequently Asked Questions (May 15, 2009) 

Title I, Part D

• Allocations   (August 5, 2009) 
• Application  (August 5, 2009) 

Documents and Information

Bureau of Special Education FY’09 Memo #36 (April 9, 2009)

IDEA Recovery Funds Teleconference Powerpoint (May 28, 2009)

• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Opportunities for High School Improvement Summary Table 

Educational Technology State Grants, Title II Part D

• Update from DOE Office of Educational Technology (March 25, 2009)

NH Recovery: How the Federal Stimulus Affects Business, Schools, Municipalities, and Non-profits

Governor Lynch held a a statewide stimulus workshop on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) at the University of New Hampshire on April 7th. The event was simulcast to locations across New Hampshire. More than 800 municipal officials, educators and representatives for businesses and non-profits registered for the workshop. An archived video stream is available.

NH Department of Education Powerpoint

NH Department of Education Implementation of ARRA Discussion Powerpoint (March 20, 2009)

NH Contacts

Materials Prepared by the U.S. Department of Education

US Department of Education Regular and ARRA Funding for New Hampshire (May 7, 2009)