The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is designed to create jobs, encourage private investment and speed recovery. It also requires unprecedented levels of accountability and transparency for all levels of government. ARRA will affect many state formula and discretionary grants, as well as various entitlements and anti-cyclical programs. Through state programs, states or individuals could receive more than $250 billion from the package. Many of these programs will require legislative, business and management information system changes.

State governments face unprecedented challenges, including falling revenues and an increased demand for state services. This Resource Center is designed to provide information and innovative ideas as states begin to implement ARRA. Here you will find an analysis of the ARRA, a report on state implementation and several NGA Center for Best Practices reports that analyze specific components of ARRA.

Bill Analysis

State Implementation

Health Information Technology

Research and Development

Energy and Green Jobs

Broadband Deployment

Education

• Early Childhood Programs
• K-12 Education
• Postsecondary Education (Title VIII)
• State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (Title XIV)