American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Recovery Act Audio Conferences: CLASP hosted a series of audio conferences after the ARRA passed to provide information for state and local policymakers and advocates on opportunities for investing ARRA funds. Listen to recordings of the calls in streaming audio.
On Feb. 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law. The Act includes significant investments in supports for low-income people struggling in the recession, including in child care, education, workforce development, and safety net programs.
CLASP analyses identify funding opportunities in the ARRA that support low-income individuals and their families. We make recommendations for effective implementation of ARRA funds to maximize this opportunity to improve and expand services for low-income people.
Resources & Publications
- Aug 19, 2010 | Elizabeth Lower-Basch Extending the TANF Emergency Fund Creates Jobs Now Congress should extend the TANF Emergency Fund as soon as possible so that states can continue to start and expand subsidized jobs programs. Download PDF
- Aug 19, 2010 | Elizabeth Lower-Basch and Elizabeth Kenefick TANF Emergency Fund: State Applications Approved as of August 19 As of August 19, 48 states (plus the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico) have been awarded a total of $4.234 billion from the TANF Emergency Fund. This fact sheet shows the share of its maximum allocation that each state has received. Read Online | Download PDF
- Jul 30, 2010 | Child Care & Early Education Tracking ARRA Child Care Funds - July 2010 CLASP provides monthly updates with national and state-by-state information on ARRA Child Care and Development Block Grant outlays. Read Online
- Jun 09, 2010 | Child Care & Early Education Tracking ARRA Child Care Funds - June 2010 CLASP provides monthly updates with national and state-by-state information on ARRA Child Care and Development Block Grant outlays. Read Online
- May 21, 2010 Letter Supporting the 2010 Jobs Bill On May 20, CLASP Executive Director Alan Houseman sent this urgent letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, urging support for the Promoting American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010. Read Online | Download PDF