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Recovery

Campus Facilities Economic Stimulus Resource Center

This website provides resources and links to information, instruction, and guidance on the economic stimulus opportunities available to colleges, universities, K-12 districts, and other educational institutions.  APPA is here to assist educational facilities professionals and other campus administrators in their economic recovery, stabilization, and growth.

The Stimulus Bill & the Education Industry

By E. Lander Medlin
APPA Executive Vice President

By all accounts the $789 billion economic stimulus package enacted into law as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) by President Obama on February 17, 2009 represents a huge investment in the United States’ human/intellectual capital and its research capacity.  These resource allocations have achieved historic levels for the education industry sector.  Indeed, there were some big wins and a few losses once the final bill passed through the House and Senate conference committee.  The bill does contain a massive increase for student aid and basic research, and seeks to relieve states of potential cuts to higher education and K-12 schools.  However, it excludes a separate pot of money for campus infrastructure modernization and eliminated money for the student loan program that private colleges hoped would be funded.  [Read the full analysis]

Watch a short interview with Lander Medlin on the economic stimulus package (courtesy of facilitiesnet)

Read a synopsis of the OMB Guidelines to Agencies regarding ARRA procurement procedures (courtesy of E3c, Inc.)

Recovery Resources

U.S. Federal Agencies & Programs

New Funding Opportunities in the Fields of Energy and Environment
Compiled by the Minnesota Office of Energy Security

In the News

Community colleges central to Obama's plan for U.S. jobs

$90 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Bolster Water Services in Indian County and Create Jobs

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