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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ARRA?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009 by President Barack Obama. This law was intended to provide a stimulant to the U.S. economy in the wake of economic downturn.
Federal Recovery Mission-
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/our-mission
For more information, please visit:
The Federal Stimulus Website
www.recovery.gov
The State of Arizona Stimulus Website
www.az.gov/recovery
How will the money be distributed?
At the federal level -
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/investments
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/investments-state
At the state level -
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/allocation-programs&state=AZ
http://az.gov/recovery
Who can use ARRA funds?
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds will be awarded on federal, state, and local levels. Federal agencies, local municipalities, the private sector, non-profit organizations, educational and health institutions are among the many that will benefit from this funding.
How much ARRA funding will Tucson receive?
The City of Tucson Mayor and Council have asked City staff to aggressively pursue all possible grants and awards available to our community through ARRA. Stimulus dollars will be used to create energy efficient buildings, green and intermodal transportation systems, sustainable infrastructure projects and new jobs.
How do I know ARRA funding will be spent wisely?
We are committed to ensure that your tax dollars are hard at work to jumpstart our economy, create and save jobs, and protect our quality of life. This website was constructed in order to maintain accountability and transparency. It is our mission to keep you up-to-date and well-informed on
ARRA projects and opportunities.
To view federal recovery accountability and transparency efforts, please visit:
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/accountability-and-transparency
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State Recovery
Federal Recovery