Overall, ARRA focuses on job creation, tax cuts and incentives, and financial relief for families, businesses and individuals. The legislation also incorporates funding to inject cash into struggling state budgets, which is very important to nonprofits as they continue to deal with state funding delays. Finally, programs included in the stimulus package that help nonprofit clients get back on their feet and address their financial situation will have an indirect effect on the functioning of nonprofits who are suffering under the strain for increased services.
Bill text, updates and tracking information are available at www.recovery.gov.
The National Council of Nonprofits has published several valuable reports for nonprofits interested in the details of the economic stimulus and recovery package. These free reports cover topics from federal grant opportunities and tips on acquiring grants, to proposed changes affecting nonprofits in the President's 2010 budget.
On April 9th, the White House held an invitation-only briefing for nonprofits regarding the stimulus package. We are delighted to send you the attached Special Report that the National Council of Nonprofits prepared “so nonprofits across the country can have equal access to this information.” The Special Report not only relays what was said in the briefing, but also shares copies of the handouts provided by the various federal agencies.
ARRA will bring close to $3 billion to Connecticut. Additional funds will be available on a competitive basis nationally.The State of Connecticut has put together resources to help you understand the economic stimulus funds coming to the state. Here are a few that might be most relevant and useful to nonprofits:
The federal government maintains a central clearinghouse for many of the grant opportunities at Grants.gov. Follow this link for a listing of grant opportunities now available through the ARRA.
Hosted by the National Community Tax Coalition (NCTC) and United Way of America (UWA), this free webinar training series has been archived and made available to the public on the NCTC web site. Workshops include information on:
A. Potential Funding Streams for Non-Profit Organizations
Featuring the Center on Budget for Policy and Priorities
The first web seminar focuses on how the $53.6 billion State Fiscal Stabilization Fund may benefit education programs and students in your state, from an expert on state fiscal policy, Nick Johnson. Nick Johnson is the Director of State Fiscal Project at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Recording of the Potential Funding Streams for Non-Profit Organizations web seminar.
Potential Funding Streams for Non-Profit Organizations presentation slides
B. Taxes and Benefits
Featuring UWA and NCTC
This web seminar focuses on the changes to TANF, food stamps, and the tax code and how these changes will affect our organizations and the communities we serve. Presenters are Jacque Minow, Manager of Public Policy at the United Way of America, and Michael Evangelist, Policy Analyst at the National Community Tax Coalition.
Recording of the Taxes and Benefits web seminar
Taxes and Benefits presentation slides
C. Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
Featuring The Workforce Alliance
This web seminar focuses on the funding allocations and program implementation of the workforce development provisions of P.L.111-5, including the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Title I-B Grants to States, Job Corps, YouthBuild, and others. Presented by Rachel Gragg, Federal Policy Director for The Workforce Alliance.
Workforce Investment Act presentation slides
Recording of the Workforce Investment Act web seminar
D. Affordable Housing
Featuring the National Low Income Housing Coalition
The final web seminar in the series focuses on the funding allocations and program implementation of the affordable housing provisions of P.L.111-5. Presented by Danna Fischer, Legislative Director and Counsel for the National Low Income Housing Coalition, and one of the nation’s foremost affordable housing advocates.
Recording of the Affordable Housing web seminar
Affordable Housing presentation slides
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