The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has the potential to provide more than $3.9 billion in economic assistance to Oregon in important areas such as health care, education, energy efficiency, public safety and infrastructure. The major funding sources are divided into nine major ARRA areas consisting of formula, competitve and demand-based funding.

Do you have an idea for a project or would you like to take advantage of Recovery Act funding opportunities? Check out information about how to access Recovery Act funding opportunities or to submit a project proposal to the Oregon Way Advisory Group.

A key part of our recovery strategy is to leverage Oregon’s strengths to create jobs and put Oregonians back to work. In February of 2009, as Congress and President Obama finalized the details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”), Governor Kulongoski announced a strategy to build upon Oregon’s national and international leadership in renewable energy development and sustainability to create jobs and restore prosperity. On February 11, the Governor signed an executive order committing the state to a focus on renewable energy, sustainable development and clean technologies in its use of ARRA funds. The Governor termed this strategy the “Oregon Way.”