About The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Thanks to the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Federal government is helping states recover from the recession. While the majority of the funds will flow through existing state programs and formulas, there are also billions in competitive grant dollars. Governor Kulongoski created The Oregon Way Advisory Group to compete more effectively for these grant dollars and to identify opportunities to use formula dollars for projects that elevate Oregon's green leadership.
The Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development will be receiving approximately $38 million in ARRA funds for job creation, job training, and job placement services for Oregonians. The majority of these funds will go to Local Workforce Investment Boards to develop programs to meet local needs. Visit this website in the near future to learn more about these programs as Federal guidance is developed.
