Nearly six months have passed since the Recovery Act was signed into law. Over that time, more than $1.22 billion in stimulus funds have been committed to efforts here in Connecticut.
That figure represents, for the most part, funding commitments to individual projects by state or federal agencies, and direct benefits to individuals and families throughout the state.
In the coming weeks, efforts will be undertaken to break out this information to better correlate the activities that have already occurred with information presented on the federal Recovery site and to put the information in context with the estimated $3 billion the state is expecting to receive in Recovery Act funding over the next two to three years.
Highlights of the past week include:
Funding to Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport to support the hiring or retention of more than 60 police officers;
The Department of Energy provided funding to two companies in Connecticut – one to assist in the development of technology to expand the use of electric vehicles – and the other for exploring approaches to integrate solar power into the grid; and
More than $1.8 million is coming to the state to assist with the clean up brownfields throughout the state.
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Request For Proposals:
Department of Environmental Protection
Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Provision of
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“Recovery Act”)
Deadline: August 14, 2009
View RFP Document (PDF, 31 KB)
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP).
The loan repayment program will be available to a variety of health care professionals. An applicant selected to participate in the NHSC LRP must fulfill his or her service obligation at an approved NHSC community site(s) for a two-year period. Services sites must be located in Health Professional Shortage Areas and are approved by the NHSC. http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/communities/apply.htm |
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This interactive map represents federal stimulus dollars being spent by federal, state, and local agencies on projects or programs located in Connecticut's cities and town. Click on the map below to access the interactive mapping.
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Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Recovery Act)
The Recovery Act signed into law by President Obama on
February 17th, 2009 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
In an effort to create job opportunities for Connecticut residents and help the state’s communities and businesses prosper, Governor Rell has taken a number of steps to maximize the effectiveness of the ARRA in Connecticut, including:
Created the CT Recovery Working Group
Established a process to coordinate the activities of state agencies
Initiated efforts to share and receive information from municipal leaders on stimulus activities in their communities.
Formalized procedures and policies for promoting transparency and ensuring accountability
State Plans and Reports
In the days and weeks ahead, state agencies will be developing plans in response to funding opportunities associated with the ARRA. The plans will be published both here on Connecticut’s Recovery website and in the ARRA section of the relevant agency’s website.
In addition, there are numerous reporting requirements associated with ARRA funding. Agencies receiving ARRA funding are required to submit periodic and timely reports to the federal agency administering the funding. These reports are to include information as to how the funding is being used and provide information on the number of jobs retained or created. These reports will also be found on this website as well as on the agency websites.
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