American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Rural Resources

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, save and create millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. It is also an unprecedented national investment in rural health.  

This webpage is for California’s rural communities to capitalize on the opportunities available to them through the ARRA, so they can continue to ensure the good health of their community.  The ARRA offers a short timeline, so please be aware of deadlines, and utilize the contacts provided in the Rural Health Funding Matrix for any needed technical assistance.  Thank you for all the essential services you provide to over five million California rural residents. 

BACKGROUND [.pdf format]

Federal

Congressional Research Service Report for Congress, Economic Stimulus: Issues and Policies February 27, 2009 [298k]

State

FUNDING INFORMATION [opens in new page]

Rural Health Funding Matrix
Adapted from Rural Health and the ARRA (NRHA, May 2009) and Selected Provisions Relevant to Rural Health Care in the ARRA (CSRHA, March 2009)

Health Information Technology (HIT) Opportunities for California Rural Providers Within ARRA
Speranza Avram, HIT Consultant, October 7, 2009

Broadband Telecommunications Notice Of Funds Availability
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Commerce have released the first joint Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for grants authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Titled the Broadband TechnologyOpprotunities Program, this NOFA will make available up to $1.4 billion in grant funds. 
Deadline: August 14, 2009. 

USDA Seeks Applicants for Broadband Grants in Rural Areas - Up to $13.4 Million Available
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on April 28, 2009 that USDA is accepting applications for grants to bring broadband service to rural areas.  State and local governments, corporations and Indian tribes are eligible to apply for grants from $50,000 to $1 million through USDA's Community Connect Grant Program, which was created to help rural residents tap into the tremendous potential of the internet.
Deadline: June 19, 2009

Early Head Start Expansion – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The Administration for Children and Families is seeking proposed new and continuing Head Start programs interested in increasing the number of pregnancy women, infants, and toddlers served in Early Head Start.
Approximately 600 grants will be made, and the award ceiling is $5,000,000.
Deadline: July 9, 2009

Federal Stimulus Funding Available for Children’s Programs in California
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) aims to support long-term national economic growth and stability. The good news for children's advocates is that the ARRA contains specific funding increases that can help California children during this difficult economic time.

National Health Service Corp Scholarship/Loan Repayment Funds
The Division of Application and Awards will be accepting Scholarship/Loan Repayment applications from June 2, 2009-Septmember 30, 2010 under the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding provided to the Natl. Health Service Corp.  The application review process will be on-going until ARRA funds run out.

CATEGORICAL & BROAD ANALYSIS [.pdf format]

League of California Cities, ARRA City Funding Book, February 18, 2009
California State Association of Counties, ARRA, March 20, 2009 [329 kb]
Insure the Uninsured Project, ARRA: Health Care and the Economic Recovery Package [1.4 mb]
California HealthCare Foundation, The Impact of the Stimulus Package on Health Care, March 2009 [282 kb]
California Mental Health Directors Association, ARRA: Workforce Development Impacts, April 9, 2009 [388 kb]
California Center for Connected Health, The Impact of the Stimulus Package on Broadband and Telehealth Expansion, April 2009 [445 kb]
National Rural Health Association, Rural Health and the ARRA, May 2009 [1.42 mb]
California HealthCare Foundation, The Impact of Federal Stimulus Efforts on the Privacy and Security of Health Information in California, May 2009 [552 kb]

CRITICAL WEBSITES [opens in new page]

www.recovery.gov
www.grants.gov
www.recovery.ca.gov
www.cacities.org/federalstimulus

Please submit feedback on this webpage to Omar Sahak, CSRHA Communications Coordinator