Overview of the Recovery Act
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented 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. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. Show less
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort... Show more
Government-Wide Guidance
Recovery Act Section 1512 Report Data Dictionary, XML Schema, and Excel Spreadsheet Templates are now available. To assist recipients in reporting on their expenditures of funds received under the Recovery Act, the guidance, reporting documents, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued to-date can be found on www.Recovery.gov at: http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/recipient-reporting. Also, see OMB's "Frequently Asked Questions—American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/recovery_faqs/
New: ED Clarifying Guidance on Recovery Act Section 1512 Quarterly Reporting:
ED has developed guidance for recipients of ED Recovery Act financial assistance that clarifies and elaborates on OMB’s Section 1512 guidance:
- Revised—October 5, 2009: ED Clarifying Guidance on Recovery Act Section 1512 Quarterly Reporting
MS Word (264K) - ED Clarifying Guidance on Reporting on Jobs Creation/Retention Estimates by Recipients MS Word (607K)
- ED Information for Section 1512 Recipient Reporting for Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program Funds under the Recovery Act:
Update/Q&As: Oct. 16, 2009 MS Word (44K)
Update: Oct. 9, 2009 MS Word (36K)
Update: Oct. 2, 2009 MS Word (32K)
Initial Information: Sept. 24, 2009 MS Word (29K)
Recovery Act Recipient Reporting Tip Sheets for October 2009 FederalReporting. gov Submission
The Department has developed Tip Sheets to assist recipients in completing ARRA In-bound Recipient Reporting on FederalReporting.gov. The Tip Sheets provide guidance for each data element included in the ARRA In-bound Recipient Report.
ARRA Reporting Tip Sheet for Elementary and Secondary Programs MS Excel (88K)
Modifications to ARRA Reporting Tip Sheet for Elementary and Secondary Programs, September 3, 2009 MS Word (28K)
- State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) -- Education Fund, Recovery Act (CDFA 84.394)
- State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) -- Government Services Fund, Recovery Act (CFDA 84.397)
- Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs Operated By Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act (CFDA 84.389)
- Education of Homeless Children and Youth, Recovery Act (CFDA 84.387)
- Enhancing Education through Technology, Recovery Act (CFDA 84.386)
- Impact Aid Construction Formula Grants, Recovery Act (CFDA 84.404)
ARRA Reporting Tip Sheet for Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Programs MS Excel (84K)
- IDEA, Part B 611 Recovery Act (CFDA 84.391)
- IDEA, Part B 619 Recovery Act (CFDA 84.392)
- IDEA, Part C Recovery Act (CFDA 84.393)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Grant to States Recovery Act - Basic Support (CFDA 84.390)
- State Independent Living Services, Recovery Act (CFDA 84.398)
- Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Recovery (CFDA 84.399)
- Centers for Independent Living Services Program Recovery Act (CFDA 84.400)
ARRA Reporting Tip Sheet for Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program PDF (82K)
