AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)

On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The final bill includes $787 billion in spending increases and tax reductions intended to spur economic growth; the majority of the funding flows through existing programs and formulas. Virginia will receive funding totaling about $4.8 billion over approximately two years. Most of the funding programs will require a commitment within the next couple of months by states and localities for eligible funding proposals. The President's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance aims to reduce "wasteful and unnecessary spending" and its requirements create "unprecedented levels of accountability" for grantees, who will begin reporting on the use of funds on July 10, 2009.

The Suffolk Stimulus Work Group is an internal work group that monitors regulations and ARRA funding opportunities, as well as develops grant applications, implements awarded programs and projects, meets audit requirements, and coordinates with outside agencies. The City has identified funding opportunities in the general areas of:

• Community Development & Housing
• Education
• Energy
• Health & Human Services
• Public Safety & Homeland Security
• Transportation

To view a PDF of the City Council presentation from April 15, 2009, click here.
For more information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, click here.
To learn more about the Commonwealth's federal stimulus spending plans, click here.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING

Federal Program	Allocation	Suffolk Project/Program
Public Housing Capitalization Fund to SRHA	$956,244 (Formula)	SRHA will continue to support the Cypress Manor and Parker Riddick Master Plan. This funding will specifically provide for interior/exterior renovation to 44 apartments in Cypress Manor and 9 apartments in Parker Riddick. GRANT APPROVED
Capitalization Category I	$483,661	Needs of Elderly and people with disabilities (Chorey Park Community Room Renovation) APPLICATION SUBMITTED 7/2/09
Capitalization Category II	$1,284,352	Cypress Manor Public Housing Transformation ($152,500) and Parker Riddick Public Housing Transformation ($1,131,852) APPLICATION SUBMITTED 7/2/09
Neighborhood Stablization Program	$971,444 (Approved)	Suffolk Foreclosure Mitigation and Neighborhood Stabilization Program. GRANT APPROVED
Community Development Block Grant To view PDF of Amendment to 2008-2009 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan, click here.	$150,017 (Formula)	Genieve Shelter, ForKids Homeless Shelter, American Red Cross, Western Tidewater Free Clinic, East Suffolk Community Center - Playground Improvements, Affordable Housing - Suffolk Neighborhood Stabilization Program. UNDER REVIEW BY HUD

EDUCATION

Federal Program	Allocation	Suffolk Project/Program
Stabilization Funds (pass-thru State)	$4,900,000	To be determined - Operating Budget
Title I Funds for At-Risk Students	$2,127,017	Over two years AWAITING AMOUNT ALLOCATION AND PROGRAM GUIDANCE FROM USDA
IDEA Special Education Funds	$3,672,336	Will restore 12 positions and additional programs GRANT AWARDED
School Nutrition Programs - Equipment Assistance Grant	$22,000	Funding for a walk-in freezer at Elephant's Fork Elementary School GRANT AWARDED

ENERGY

Federal Program	Allocation	Suffolk Project/Program
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant	$741,100 (Formula)	Under Review Application Submitted 6/25/09

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Program	Allocation	Suffolk Project/Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Food Stamps	$22,384 (Formula)	Administrative Reimbursement GRANT AWARDED
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families	Virginia's allocation is expected to be $15 million over 2 years (Formula)	To be determined as the State is the point of receipt STATE IS AWAITING PROGRAM INSTRUCTION GUIDANCE FROM THE FEDERAL AUTHORITY.
Workforce Investment Act (Opportunity Inc. is the WIA funds point of receipt for the area)	$131,950 (Youth Payments) $19,793 (Operating Costs) $151,743 Total Allocation	SUMMER YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM - 77 total youth employed GRANT AWARDED, starting 6-22-09

TRANSPORTATION

Federal Program	Allocation	Suffolk Project/Program
Federal Aid Highways - Surface Transportation Program	$1,900,000	City-wide overlay program: • Limited to Federal Aid Highways only • Limited to urban collector and above • Cannot be used on urban local roads • Obvious existing safety issues/ deficiencies must be addressed within one year of overlay completion ALLOCATION APPROVED IN STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (TIP)
Federal Aid - Highways Discretionary Grants Office of the Secretary of Transportation	$1.5 Billion Nationwide $300 Million per state max	• Use on longer-range projects • Projects must have regional significance • Priority to projects requiring additional federal funds to complete in 3 years REVIEWING PROGRAM CRITERIA

PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Program	Allocation	Suffolk Project/Program
COPS Hiring Recovery Program	Requesting $1,751,690	Grant submitted for 10 officers for 3 years APPLICATION SUBMITTED 4/9/09.
Byrne JAG - Formula Grant	$303,392 (Formula)	Applying for tactical equipment, surveillance overtime, technology hardware and software, and Youth Coordinator GRANT AWARDED.
Byrne JAG - Competitive Grant	Requesting $172,657	Applying for Intelligence Analyst (2 years salary & benefits). APPLICATION SUBMITTED 4/24/09.
Recovery Act Local Youth Mentoring Initiative	Requesting $275,000 over 4 years	Expand the Future Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Enrichment Program (transportation, background checks, tutoring staff, training, and a coordinator to supervise the program) APPLICATION SUBMITTED 4/20/09.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant program	$5,495,000	For building of Fire facilities: new station at Wilroy and Nansemond Parkway. APPLICATION SUBMITTED 7/10/09
Port Security	$386,450	Police Boat $284,000 • Quad-cab truck with cargo box (for dive team) $55,000 • (2) Radios $7,300 • Replacement engine for current boat $14,000 • Other equipment and admin $26,000 APPLICATION SUBMITTED 6/29/09

SUMMARY OF SUFFOLK FORMULA ALLOCATIONS

Program Allocation	Amount
Schools – State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Schools – Title I, Part A Schools – IDEA, Part B	$4,900,000 $1,900,000 $3,400,000

Federal Aid Highways (through HRMPO)	$1,900,000

Public Housing Capital Fund (to SRHA)	$956,244

Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant	$741,100

Byrne Justice Assistance Grant	$303,392

Community Development Block Grant	$150,017

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program	$22,384