State of Ohio American Recovery and Reinvestment Act About

Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

The Recovery Act, signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009 includes the following statement of purposes:

To preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery.
To assist those most impacted by the recession.
To provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health.
To invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits.
To stabilize State and local government budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases.

This website is the portal for Ohio's efforts with respect to the Ammerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

The Funding Opportunities section describes multiple paths to obtaining ARRA funding.
The Individuals section contains information specific to individuals seeking benefits and organizations that can provide benefits directly to individuals.
The Accountability section contains reporting on ARRA activities.
The FAQs section contains frequently asked questions and answers regarding Ohio's implementation of ARRA.
In addition to the main sections, this site provides news releases under What's New.