Enhancing Economic Recovery in Tennessee Through ARRA Funding Initiatives

1. Mike Morrow | September 17, 2009

2. Conflicting Challenges Recipients of ARRA funds are required to: • Implement programs rapidly to put funds to work as quickly as possible • Comply with complex new data collection and federal reporting requirements to ensure transparency American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 2

3. COMPETITIVE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES HITECH Act Health Information Technology • Align existing HIT initiatives to receive federal funds • Establish NFP to set clinical, privacy, security, technology and other policies • Statewide services • MPI, Record Locator • Critical information • Medical history • Immunization, screening registries • Continuity of care American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 3

4. COMPETITIVE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES Broadband Public Computer Centers Administered by Secretary of State Sustainable Adoption Administered by ECD Sustainable Adoption Administered by TRA • Rural • 99 New Public Computer Centers (2 portable labs for rural libraries) • 81 additional libraries receive an early childhood literacy computer and desktop to expand public access capabilities • TBR Technology Centers supplementing advanced training • Basic skills training • Career development training TOTAL PROJECT COST: $5.8 M • TBR’s Tennessee Technology Centers (54), DLWD (15 Career Centers and 53 affiliates) and University of Tennessee • Public service awareness campaign • Online portal with tutorials on basic services and training for vulnerable populations, which can be use din all 288 state public libraries TOTAL PROJECT COST: $6.8 M • Recondition of state towers for public-private partnership with the goal to increase affordable access • Targeting 80 towers to upgrade • AT&T – 67 towers • Verizon – 5 towers • Digital Bridge – 30 towers TOTAL PROJECT COST: $27 M • Urban • New Public Computer Centers • Basic skills training • Career development training TOTAL PROJECT COST: $6.2 M State Applications: $ 46M Clearwire/Digital Bridge Application: $120M American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 4

5. COMPETITIVE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES Race to the Top $4.35 billion national competition to highlight and replicate effective education reform strategies in four areas where Tennessee already leads: • Adopting tougher standards and assessments to prepare students for success in college and the workplace • Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals • Building data systems that measure student success and improve teaching • Turning around low-performing schools American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 5

6. COMPETITIVE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES Green Jobs $500 million for green jobs training through five separate grant competitions • State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grants • Energy Training Partnership Grants • Green Capacity Building Grants • Pathways Out of Poverty Grants • State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 6

7. Accountability • Unprecedented provisions for transparency and accountability • Mandatory provisions to identify and prevent fraud, waste and mismanagement • Detailed spending information posted online at and www.staterecovery.org • Tennessee Office of Recovery Act Management (TRAM) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 7

8. Tennessee ARRA Summary of spending as of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 8

9. All Programs Federal Allotment (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 9

10. State Stabilization Funds - Education (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 10

11. TennCare – Medical Assistance Program (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 11

12. Transportation – Highways & Bridges (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 12

13. Education – IDEA – Part B – Special Ed (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 13

14. Education – ESEA Title 1 – LEA Grants (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 14

15. State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Government Services (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 15

16. Labor & Workforce DevelopmentUnemployment Insurance Benefits (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 16

17. Human Services - Weatherization (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 17

18. Human Services – Food Stamp Benefits (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 18

19. ECD – State Energy Program (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 19

20. Environment & Conservation Clean Water Revolving Fund (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 20

21. DHS - Child Care & Development Block Grant (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 21

22. THDA – HOME Investment Partnership Program (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 22

23. F&A – Byrne Grant Program (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 23

24. Labor & Workforce Development Dislocated Worker Program (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 24

25. Transportation – Mass Transit Capital Grants (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 25

26. THDA – Homelessness Prevention (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 26

27. Environment and ConservationDrinking Water Revolving Fund (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 27

28. Human ServicesCommunity Services Block Grant (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 28

29. Education Technology (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 29

30. Labor – Workforce Investment Act - Adult (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 30

31. Labor – UC Admin Modernization (millions) As of August 28, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Speed economic recovery ▪ Create and save jobs ▪ Provide needed services to Tennesseans 31

32. The Road to Recovery • Speed economic recovery • Create and save jobs • Provide needed services to Tennesseans The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 32