Is the whole Stimulus Thing making your head spin? Everyone knows that there are large capital
disbursements, discretionary funds in each Federal agency, pending
grants and contracts in Federal agencies, and massive amounts of funds
that will be distributed by states as the Recovery Act is implemented. But how do you access those funds
for your own business or nonprofit? The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has published a guide, The
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: A Resource Guide for
African Americans. Drawing on information from an Obama-Biden
Administration briefing for small business and other materials and
resources, CBCF has highlighted critical issues and identified agencies
responsible for administering funds and programs. It includes targeted programs by topic/issue area, a
description about how funding is determined, and a listing of where
jobs can be created or saved.
The introduction
emphasizes, "One of the most important components of this legislation
is that it is designed to provide funding quickly . . . the funding
will also go to projects and programs that demonstrate that the funding
can be utilized quickly and effectively to improve communities."
In a NCBCP Black Women's Roundtable meeting yesterday, CBCF CEO Dr. Elsie L. Scott and Senior Research and Policy Analyst Dr. Alana C. Hackshaw reminded participants to monitor grants.gov, fedbizopps.gov and recovery.gov, as well as individual agency and state Recovery Act websites to stay abreast of developments and opportunities.
Download a copy from the CBCF website.
Gaea Honeycutt
blog@weirdingword.com
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