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TextFederal Stimulus/Recovery
The $780 billion American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will provide Fairfax County with
potential funding opportunities. This is an all encompassing bill with
funds available for transportation, infrastructure projects, public
safety, human services (homelessness prevention, workforce training,
Community Development Block Grants), education and energy development.
Funding
Fairfax County will receive $30.4 million in stimulus funding in the identified categories, as of September.
The following documents provide details of stimulus funding:
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Summary of Funding
Notifications as of September
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Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant Program
Fairfax County will be eligible for $9.6 million in funding; these are the proposed county projects that have been submitted to the Department of Energy.
In addition, the Commonwealth Transportation Board:
- Allocated $60 million in stimulus funding for the Engineering Proving Ground section of the Fairfax County Parkway
- Expected to allocate funds for the Fair Lakes/Monument Drive interchange on the Fairfax County Parkway
More Information
Money from the federal stimulus will act as a bridge to better economic times. This money can help us fund key priorities, help those in economic distress, and create jobs. However, we can’t rely on the stimulus to solve our budget problems. It’s not the fiscally responsible thing to do. It also may take some time to get our stimulus money. We must apply for the money, and it is a complicated and competitive process. We will invest whatever stimulus money we get in key priorities and projects.
More information about stimulus spending is available at:
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