Frequently Asked Questions
What is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act?
The
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is an unprecedented effort by federal government to jumpstart our economy.
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Where can I find the full text of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
The text of the law can be found in
Text or PDF format here.
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How can I see how much recovery money is coming to my community?
Until the funding is distributed by the Federal government to states and local governments, and eventually to your community, we won't be able to determine exactly where all of the funding will go. Over the next few weeks and months, there's going to be a lot of data coming in, as we coordinate with different agencies. As soon as the first dollars start to go out, you'll be able to track where the money is going.
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Where can I get information about procurement for projects?
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What's the purpose of the new legislation?
The purpose of the Recovery Act is to create and save jobs, jumpstart our economy, and build the foundation for long-term economic growth. The Act includes measures to modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand educational opportunities, increase access to health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.
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What type of programs will this recovery package fund?
The Recovery Act specifies appropriations for a wide range of Federal programs and will increase or extend certain benefits payable under the Medicaid, unemployment compensation, and nutrition assistance programs. The legislation also reduces individual and corporate income tax collections and makes a variety of other changes to tax laws. The package provides funds that will:
- Create a framework for clean, efficient, American energy;
- Transform our economy with science and technology;
- Modernize roads, bridges, transit and waterways;
- Overhaul education for the 21st Century;
- Dispense tax cuts to make work pay and create jobs;
- Expand access to healthcare and lower costs;
- Provide assistance to workers hurt by the economy;
- Save public sector jobs and protect vital services.
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How can Arizonans apply for these funds?
The appropriate contact information will be provided as information and funds are provided from the federal agencies. Please check back here frequently.
Statutory Deadlines & Key Dates.
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Is there a timeline for Arizona to receive these funds?
Arizona has not yet started receiving information from Federal agencies on how or when they are going to allocate the money. It takes a little bit of time for them to make sure your money is going to be spent wisely. Right now, the site features an overview of the law and an explanation of what it is intended to accomplish. You will have access to data as soon as Arizona begins to receive it from federal agencies.
Statutory Deadlines & Key Dates.
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How can I communicate my questions about the stimulus funds?
If you have questions referencing specific portions of the Arizona stimulus funds, please check back here frequently. The appropriate state contact information will be provided as information and funds are provided from the federal agencies.
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Can this site provide more information on... ?
AZ.gov encourages you to submit your
suggestion regarding the inclusion of additional data using the AZ.gov feedback utility. Due to the number of suggestions received from Arizona constituents, we are unable to reply to every submitted item, but a regular review of submitted suggestions will generate new features for this site as they are best able to be implemented.
This site is intended to be Arizona’s one-stop-shop for information on Stimulus funding. Because the stimulus initiative is in its early stages, this site does not provide the entire spectrum of information that will be provided in the months to follow. Please check back, as this site will be providing new services for Arizona constituents on a regular basis.
Future capabilities being considered for inclusion on this site:
- Break down of all stimulus funds released to AZ
- Governor’s Press Releases on AZ stimulus package
- Federal ARRA Press Releases
- Interactive search services associated with stimulus data
- Interactive application for grants
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