A public hearing to obtain comments regarding the draft American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan.

Click here to see the draft Intended Use Plan.

Austin, Texas
Friday, July 10, 2009
1:30 pm
Stephen F. Austin Building
Room 170
1700 N. Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

If you cannot attend the public hearing, you may submit comments by email to rulescomments@twdb.state.tx.us, or by mail to:
Texas Water Development Board
Attn: General Counsel, 5th Floor
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701

Soliciting proposals from qualified governmental entities and non-profit organizations to receive funding through the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.

-To provide homelessness prevention assistance to households who would otherwise become homeless;
-To provide assistance to rapidly re-house persons who are homeless;
-To make assistance available throughout Alabama, to residents of all counties; and
-To make assistance available to all populations in need of assistance.

Submit one original and two copies of your application to:

The Director
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
401 Adams Avenue
Post Office Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103-5690

Click here to download the full RFP and application guidelines.

-To provide training for high demand, high growth jobs; and
-To provide training for green jobs that provide career pathways to green industries available in Alabama.

Submit one original and one copy of your application to:
Hand Delivery (or UPS, FedEx, etc):
Governor’s Office of Workforce Development
ATTN: GRASTP
401 Adams Avenue Room 320
Montgomery, AL 36104

U.S. Postal Service:
Governor’s Office of Workforce Development
ATTN: GRASTP
Post Office Box 302130
Montgomery, AL 36130-2130

Click here to download the full RFP and application guidelines.

Free half-day sessions for small business entrepreneurs to learn about opportunities for contractors implementing the Recovery Act. The sessions will feature buyers for state and federal projects, buyers from large corporations as well as local panelists who will offer insight into the latest developments in surety bonding and local workforce investment initiatives.

San Jose, California
Thursday, July 9, 2009
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
San Jose Scottish Rite Center
2445 Masonic Drive
San Jose, CA 95125

National City, California
Thursday, July 16, 2009
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Marina Gateway
740 Bay Marina Drive
National City, CA 91950

This presentation is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is requested.
Click here to register in San Jose.
Click here to register in National City.

Hosting free public workshops to share information about current opportunities available through the $4 billion stimulus dollars designated to bring broadband service to un-served and underserved communities across America.

Birmingham, Alabama
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North
Birmingham, AL 35203

Lonoke, Arkansas
Thursday, July 16, 2009
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Arkansas Rural Water Association /
Dale Bumpers Training Facility
240 Dee Dee Lane
Lonoke, Ar 72086

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thursday, July 23, 2009
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
5151 San Francisco Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

Los Angeles, California
Friday, July 24, 2009
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
251 S. Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

A group discussion by a panel of experts debating how the federal stimulus money allocated for transportation should be spent to best support Californians. Presenters include Will Kempton, CA Department of Transportation, Joseph Cruz, Director of Transportation Policy and Government Affairs, The California Alliance for Jobs and will be moderated by Michael Cabanatuan of the San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco, California
Friday, July 17, 2009
noon check-in – 12:30 pm program
The Commonwealth Club
Blue Room, 2nd Floor
595 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Road to Recovery Conferences to provide practical and technical guidance on how local communities can apply for and access funding available through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to stimulate job creation and the California economy.

Anaheim, California
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Anaheim Convention Center
800 W Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 95110

San Jose, California
Thursday, July 23, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192

Workshops designed to familiarize residents with the city’s program to purchase foreclosed homes in the 85225 ZIP code and convert them into permanent affordable housing.

The City Council will use federal stimulus dollars to form a nonprofit land trust to purchase foreclosed homes. The trust will retain title to the land and the homeowners will purchase only the home itself. The program includes homeowner education and counseling services, and buyers may be eligible for down payment assistance.

Chandler, Arizona
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Downtown Chandler Library
Council Chambers
22 S. Delaware Street
Chandler, AZ 85225

Distributing payments for Floridians who applied and are eligible for Extended Unemployment Compensation Benefits through the stimulus package. Payments will be retroactive to February 22, 2009 for eligible participants, providing up to $5,100 for some people. Individuals may receive up to $300 a week in extended benefits.

To receive Extended Benefits individuals must:
-Be totally or partially unemployed;
-Not be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits in any other state;
-Be actively seeking work and provide search documentation for each week claimed;
-Not refuse an offer of suitable work or fail to apply for suitable work; and
-Exhaust all entitlement to regular and Emergency Unemployment Compensation after February 22, 2009
OR
-Exhaust all entitlement to regular and Emergency Unemployment Compensation benefits prior to February 22, 2009 and have established a claim benefit year that ends after February 22, 2009.

Funding has been awarded to nine grantees through the stimulus sponsored Construction Talent Transfer program to assist nearly 600 displaced residential construction workers transition to new jobs. The agencies will provide focused job training in areas including commercial concrete, metal stud framing, welding, electrical, drywall and many other trades marketable for commercial and public sector projects. Unemployed workers will also learn interview techniques, resume writing and job search skills as well as on-the-job training, computer proficiency and labor market information.

Funding has been awarded to three grantees through the stimulus sponsored California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Initiative to provide job training and education programs for 200 youth who are at risk of joining gangs or seeking to leave them. Job-related training includes skill building development in fields such as solar panel construction, building material recycling and hazardous waste handling. Many programs will offer paid work experience and job placement. Youth will also receive assistance including mental health services, counseling and courses for high school graduation or GED.