Opportunities and Resources in the Economic Stimulus Package

Posted on 05/01/2009


The National Assemby of State Arts Agencies has posted on their website, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Arts Opportunities in the Economic Stimulus Package.  
Visit the NASAA website for stimulus opportunities.

The Mid-America Arts Alliance (Mid-America) has created a new grant program, ARRA Arts Jobs Program, for nonprofit arts service organizations and/or nonprofit organizations that serve artists as a primary audience (Arts Organizations). An arts service organization is defined as an organization that serves arts organizations in any discipline AND does not deliver programs directly to the general public as its primary objective and service. If you are an arts organization that delivers programs directly to the general public as a primary objective, please contact your state arts agency for guidance/support. An organization in service to artists is defined as an organization through which artists benefit from professional assistance, development or exposure. Eligible organizations may receive only one ARRA grant award from the NEA or any authorized re-granting organization (regional, state, or local).  Read more at http://www.maaa.org/eligibilty.html


Museums are encouraged to visit the Federal Government's website on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  The website is continually updated, so check it often.  Visit the website at www.recovery.gov.

The State of Oklahoma’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act website is located at www.recovery.ok.govIt details the specific $2.5 billion funding allocated to Oklahoma.

 

The Oklahoma Municipal League webiste is full or valuable information on the Economic Stimulus Package  Visit their website for more information.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce website has information on Dislocated Workers, Businesses, and Communities about funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will come to Oklahoma through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Visit their website.

 

PowerPoint presentation on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act potential funding streams for nonprofit organizations.  It was presented by the United Way and the National Community Tax Coalition.

The National Council of Nonprofits posts Special Reports on Economic Stimulus & Recovery on their website.  Visit their website.

Giving USA Foundation Special Bulletin on The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009:Act Appropriations Beneficial to the Nonprofit Sector and Key Resources for Organizations to Approach and Access Funding Sources.
Researched and written at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

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