ARPA-E’s initial $400 million budget was a part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. ARPA-E received $180 million in Fiscal Year 2011 and $275 million in Fiscal Year 2012. ARPA-E requested $350 million from Congress for Fiscal Year 2013 and is awaiting the final appropriation. Below you will find information on ARPA-E’s fiscal year budgets.