Recovery Act/Stimulus PlanThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Plan)
The Federal government recently passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in an effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. Pierce County is taking an active role in the recovery. The County will be applying for grants and other funding which it believes will provide benefits for the community. There are also numerous opportunities for local government, businesses and individuals. The County will also help all interested parties in locating information about financial resources and other assistance provided through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
There are 12 categories of the funding programs; most of the funds are being made available through existing federal, state, and local programs. The Pierce County Economic Development Corporation has developed a stimulus program matrix to assist in the program search. The columns of this table include the name of the program and the federal agency involved, followed by boxes to indicate who the program user(s) might be, whether the program is organized as a loan/grant/contract/tax incentive etc., whether it comes directly from the federal agency or flows through the state, and who the suggested state level contact is.
Below are the funding categories. Click on any of the categories to view a brief description of the available programs along with State and Federal contact information.
Education Energy Environment and Water
Health Care Housing Individual and Family Assistance
Miscellaneous Public Safety and Justiice Science/Technology
Tax Relief and Incentives Transportation Workforce
The funding available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is largely an extension of existing programs; additional programs may be in place that may better suit your needs. If you are looking for funding options other than those included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act visit the Pierce County Economic Development Corporation website or contact by phone at 715-425-3881 or 1-800-288-5418.
The Census Bureau is hiring hundreds of thousands of temporary workers that will be needed to fill a variety of census positions across the country. Those interested in working for the Census Bureau should go to the census employment webpage, or contact the local census office in Eau Claire at 715-833-6870.
Broadband Access and Availability - There are many funding opportunities within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for broadband (high-speed internet) in rural areas. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has developed a survey intended to assess where broadband needs improvement and areas where needs are not being met. Response to the survey may be valuable if the County chooses to apply for these programs.
Pierce County Herald Article PSC Broadband Survey
Links of Interest:
- Wisconsin Office of Recovery and Reinvestment, http://www.recovery.wisconsin.gov/
- Obama Administration Recovery website, http://www.recovery.gov/
- How to find federal jobs, http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
- How to apply for federal grants, http://www.grants.gov/
Additional Information:
How Recovery will help Local Government (pdf) Stimulus Programs – House Speaker Publication (pdf)
Spending Provisions for Local Government (pdf)
This webpage will be updated as more information regarding the American Investment and Recovery Act become available.
Contact info: Brad Roy Bill Warner
Department of Land Management Pierce County Economic Development Corporation
715-273-6747 715-425-3881
brad.roy@co.pierce.wi.us bill@pcedc.com