The DC-based National Council of Nonprofits recently released a series of four Special Reports about our nation’s economic recovery, including analysis of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (commonly referred to as the economic stimulus bill) that President Obama signed into law on February 17, 2009.
The National Council decided to share this information broadly, saying, "With individuals and communities suffering, Americans in all three sectors – business, government, and nonprofit – need to come together and share information. By working together, we can collectively develop better solutions for the common good."
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Nonprofit Grant Opportunities [PDF]
This core report analyzes the $787 billion economic stimulus legislation, summarizing the major spending and tax cut provisions and identifying potential grant opportunities for nonprofits. -
Stimulus Grant Tips and Thoughts [PDF]
This report offers grant information, tips, and considerations - including that the stimulus package offers some grant opportunities, but is not a universal remedy for everyone. -
Whether and How States Are Accepting & Distributing Federal Stimulus Funds [PDF]
This report reviews how various Governors have indicated they will handle the federal funds. -
Sources of Information Regarding Stimulus Funds [PDF]
This report identifies national and state sources of information about the federal stimulus funds, including official recovery websites that states have established.
These Special Reports will be revised on a periodic basis, so you may want to visit the National Council's web site to look for future updates.
Don't forget that the Obama administration has created a web site, Recovery.gov, to track the distribution of stimulus funds.
The National Council of Nonprofits also has a special section on its web site, the Nonprofit Economic Vitality Center http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/economy to provide updated information on the economic crisis.
Posted by: Trina | March 10, 2009 at 12:20 PM