Stimulus fund resources

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides stimulus funds to states, including additional funding for a range of programs that benefit young children. Advocates can use the following policy options and tools to make sure California uses these funds to better support
children and families.

Official resources:

• Recovery.gov
• US Department of Education
• California Economic Recovery Portal
• California Department of Education

Early childhood:

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, from NAEYC
• Making Use of Economic Recovery Funds: Child Care Policy Options for States,
  from the Center for Law and Social Policy and National Women’s
  Law Center
• Navigating the Opportunities for Families with Young Children in the American
  Recovery and Reinvestment Act, from Zero to Three (an interactive
  tool)
• Federal Stimulus Funding Available for Children's Programs in California, from Children Now, is organized by area—after school, early care and education, health, K-12 education, media, obesity

Health:

• Recommendations for the Prevention and Wellness Funds, from Prevention Institute
  and PolicyLink
• Federal Stimulus Funding Available for Children's Programs in California, from Children Now, is organized by area—after school, early care and education, health, K-12 education, media, obesity

Schools:

• Federal Stimulus Funding Available for Children's Programs in California, from Children Now, is organized by area—after school, early care and education, health, K-12 education, media, obesity
• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Recommendations for Addressing
  the Needs of English Language Learners, from the English Language Learner Working Group
• Using ARRA Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement, from the US
  Department of Education

General:

• What does the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act mean for California?
  from the California Budget Project