Searching for Stimulus Dollars

06/17/2009

Searching for Stimulus Dollars

We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter their color.
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Early childhood programs looking for ways to tap into American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds should look at more than just the early childhood funding. This was the message Danielle Ewen from the Center for Law and Social Policy delivered to attendees at the "Shared Services for the ECE Industry" conference in Denver on June 3. Although her advice was directed at organizations exploring shared services models, it can be instructive for a wide range of early childhood organizations.

In Ewen's remarks, which can be downloaded from the CLASP website, she urged fund seekers to look at a variety of ARRA funding streams such as...

Over $100 billion flowing through the Department of Education including State Fiscal Stabilization Funds; Title I, Part A; IDEA, Parts B and C; the Teacher Education Fund; and Teacher Quality Enhancement.
Funding for business owners such as Small Business Loan programs; Rural Communities Facilities Program; and America's Recovery Capital Program.
Professional Development funding such as American Opportunity education credit; Americorps and VISTA; and the Workforce Investment Act.
Funding for employers of low-income individuals such as SNAP; WIC; and the Emergency Food Assistance program.

As noted at the end of Ewen's remarks, CLASP also provides a series of online audio conferences giving more details on how to secure ARRA funding.

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