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In an effort to continue to track the distribution of federal funds allocated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Equal Voice for America's Families Coalition will send out updates about upcoming hearings, public actions, requests for proposals, updates and resources regarding expenditure and allocation of stimulus dollars at the state level.
Public Hearings
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT
| Who: |
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs |
| What: |
Public comment regarding:
* 2010 HOME, Housing Tax Credit and Housing Trust Fund Affordable Housing Needs Score
* 2010 HOME Housing Tax Credit and Housing Trust Fund Regional Allocation Formula
* 2010 Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan and Rule (QAP)
* 2010 Real Estate Analysis Rules
The comment period for all items is September 18 - October 26, 2009 |
| Where/When: |
El Paso
Thursday, October 1, 2009
5:30 pm
City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
2 Civic Center Plaza
El Paso, TX 79901
Harlingen
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
3:00 pm
Harlingen Public Library
410 76 Drive
Harlingen, TX 78550
Austin
Monday, October 12, 2009
9:30 am
Thompson Conference Center
4505 Robert Dedman Dr. - Room 2.102
Austin, TX 78712 |
| Click here to read more |
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Federal Requests for Proposals
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR JOB TRAINING IN HEALTH CARE AND OTHER HIGH GROWTH AND EMERGING INDUSTRIES
| Who: |
U.S. Department of Labor |
| What: |
Accepting applications from nonprofit entities for projects that provide training and placement services to help workers pursue careers in health care and other high-growth industries. |
| Goals: |
To teach workers the necessary skills for, and help them pursue careers in, health care and other high growth and emerging industry sectors. |
| How to apply: |
Application guidelines can be found on the Federal Register :
Completed applications should be mailed to:
U.S. Department of
Labor, Employment & Training Administration,
Division of Federal Assistance,
Attention: Donna Kelly, Grant Officer,
Reference SGA/DFA PY09-01,
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N4716, Washington, DC 20210. |
| Deadline: |
Monday, October 5, 2009 - 4:00 pm EST |
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Click here to read more |
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FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE CONTIMUUM OF CARE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
| Who: |
Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| What: |
Accepting applications from nonprofit entities to utilize the $1.43 billion stimulus dollars through the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant Programs. |
| Goals: |
To reduce the incidence of homeless by assisting homeless individuals and families move to self-sufficiency and permanent housing. |
| How to apply: |
Applicants can apply online through the e-snaps website.
Click here to view the full application. |
| Deadline: |
Monday, November 9, 2009 - 11:59 pm EST |
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Click here to read more |
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Resources
WORKSHOP TO HELP SCHOOLS OBTAIN ENERGY EFFICIENCY DOLLARS IN ARIZONA
| Who: |
Arizona Public Service Company and the Arizona School Facilities Board |
| What: |
Free “Just for Schools” forums to help school district representatives in Arizona learn how to obtain federal funding to implement energy-savings projects. The goal of the forum is to help schools understand the application process and requirements associated with the funds. |
| When/Where: |
Tempe, Arizona
Thursday, October 1, 2009
8:30 - 1:45 pm
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel
60 E. Fifth Street
Tempe, AZ 85281 |
| How to register: |
This workshop is free and open to the public. For information, contact Maria Arellano at (602) 250-3155. |
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WEBINAR: STIMULUS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN MISSISSIPPI
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ECONOMIC RECOVERY: WHAT WOMEN IN GEORGIA NEED TO KNOW
| Who: |
United States Department of Labor |
| What: |
A free workshop for women to learn how to gain access to Federal contracts made available through the Economic Stimulus Bill. Topics include:
-What jobs are being created and the process of applying for those jobs;
-New provisions for continued health coverage and retirement benefits after job loss;
-New tax incentives for businesses and individuals including benefits for energy efficiency; and
-Enhanced tax credits for families with children. |
| When/Where: |
Atlanta, Georgia
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
1:00 - 5:00 pm EST
Spelman College
350 Spelman Lane SW
Atlanta, GA 30314 |
| How to register: |
This workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call (770) 506-0666. |
| Click here to read more |
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GRANT WRITING TRAINING SESSION IN ILLINOIS
| Who: |
Illinois Department of Human Services |
| What: |
Training session to help community and faith based organizations improve grant writing skills by learning to write better program descriptions that clearly address identified needs of programs, and succinctly describes the approach, activities and methods of assessment and evaluation. |
| When/Where: |
East Hazel Crest
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
State Rep. William Q Davis
1912 W. 174th St
East Hazel Crest, IL 60429 |
| How to register: |
This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required. Please register by October 13, 2009.
Click here to register. |
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NEW JOB PLACEMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES IN FLORIDA
| Who: |
Florida Workforce Board |
| What: |
A variety of new or expanded services funded by the federal stimulus. Programs include additional job training, individual counseling, enhanced assistance for local businesses and outreach services to assist more Floridians. |
| When/Where: |
Programs will vary by local workforce board, to find the details for your region, click here |
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More than 100,000 Louisiana Residents Have Not Claimed Economic Stimulus Payments
Louisiana residents have until October 15 to file their federal tax returns in order to receive their economic stimulus payments this year from the federal government.
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Stimulus in the New
Direct Stimulus Spending Hits $100 Billion Milestone
The pace of stimulus spending has declined in recent months, from about $1.3 billion daily in its first 100 days to about $570 million a day in September, as large block grants to states gave way to smaller (and slower) spending projects. So while it took seven months for federal agencies to spend their first $100 billion, the next $100 billion may be a longer time coming.
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Stimulus Math: Following the Money Isn’t Easy
If the stimulus money were evenly split among all of California's residents, you would receive $2,312. But while, in theory, it’s easy to divide the $85 billion that California could receive over three years, following the money trail is much more than a question of arithmetic.
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Federal Stimulus-Monitoring Website Gets an Update
Recovery.gov now allows searching by ZIP Code to look up projects in specific areas. Here's where some of the money went: The $9.5-million overhaul was paid for with stimulus funds.
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Communities Take Action
New Skills for Jobless Funded by Stimulus
ARIZONA: Hundreds of Valley unemployed residents will go back to school and gain new skills thanks to federal stimulus dollars.
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Foreclosure Crisis Creates Unique Hardships for Renters
Working a full day and tending to her three children, the last thing Latasha Jones felt like doing was making the rounds in her apartment complex to collect contributions for the building's water bill. But she had no choice _ the landlord, in foreclosure, had abandoned the building and stopped paying it.
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Action Alerts will include information about the states in Marguerite Casey Foundation's grantmaking regions: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Texas and Washington. |
Public Hearing
Federal Requests for Proposals
Resources
Stimulus in the News
Communities Take Action
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