American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Welcome to www.NorthwestMichiganRecovery.org -- northwest Lower Michigan's online source for information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The intent of ARRA is to jumpstart our economy, create jobs, and help Americans struggling to provide for their families.
The Northwest Michigan Council of Governments has been an active partner to position the region for funding as a result of ARRA. As such we are now offering this web page as a compilation of regional, state, and federal activities related to the Act.
See the Success Stories page for a look at progress in Northwest Michigan.
View the listing of Community Projects in northwest Michigan which have been tackled by the "Earn & Learn" Summer Youth Program, summer 2009.
Check out the ARRA Flow Chart to see how the money will flow.
Sign up for e-mail updates on www.Grants.gov to receive all funding opportunity announcements and application modifications.
Funded Projects in Northwest Michigan
Reports have been updated as of January 26, 2010, by the State of Michigan.
See Transportation Projects in NW MI
Other Information
Need a Letter of Support?
U.S. Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow and the Michigan Recovery Office are willing to write letters of support for federal grant applications.
Office of U.S. Senator Carl Levin - Traverse City
231-947-9569
Office of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow - Northern Michigan
231-929-1031
Michigan Recovery Office
Leslie Fritz
517-373-0200
Fritzl2@michigan.gov
Governor Granholm's ARRA Presentation in Traverse City on April 15, 2009.
National Association of Development Organizations Special Report on ARRA
NWMCOG Draft Project Inventory (updated 4/21/09)
This listing of infrastructure projects in the NWMCOG 10-county service area is a work in progress. These projects have been deemed "shovel ready," but may not be eligible for ARRA funding. Inclusion on this list does not constitute an application, nor assurance of funding. Please read "Stimulus Funding: Next Steps" for information about how to seek Recovery Act funds.
