Notice of Public Workshop
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Regarding Public Sector Funding For Programs Related to Energy and the Environment

On Wednesday, April 1, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) will be hosting a work­shop to inform local governments, elected officials, school districts and other regional stakeholders about fund­ing opportunities in the federal economic stimulus legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 -- Public Sector Funding Programs Related to Energy and the Environment.

Representatives from federal agencies will be present to provide information to attendees about how to maximize opportunities to ensure Southern California will get its fair share of funds and be able to generate more local jobs in the region. We invite you to attend this meeting which will include:

• An overview of funding programs related to Energy and the Environment;

• Including information on funding for transportation, transit, clean cities, clean vehicle technologies, and energy programs;

• The Diesel Emissions Reductions Act;

• Assistance to funding applicants.

Please join us to learn more about the federal stimulus funds.

For more information

South Coast Air Quality Management District

Phone: (909) 396-FEDEral Funding (909-396-3333)

General Questions Regarding ARRA Energy and Environment Areas:

• E-mail:  recovery@aqmd.gov

Interested in Partnering on Submittals?

• E-mail:  ARRA_Partner@aqmd.gov 

Associated documents:

• Flyer (PDF, 197 KB)
• Agenda (PDF, 142 KB), updated 4/1/09
• Presentations

Further Information

California Energy Commission

• http://www.energy.ca.gov/recovery 
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California Department of Transportation

• http://www.caltrans.ca.gov/recovery

Federal Agencies

• Centralized federal government ARRA reporting site: http://www.recovery.gov

U.S. Department of Energy

• http://www.energy.gov/recovery
• Submitting questions on solicitations: http://e-center.doe.gov

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• http://www.epa.gov/recovery
• Questions on Application Process e-mail: Cleandiesel@EPA.gov
• Answers Posted at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/eparecovery/documents/faq-national-rfa.pdf

U.S. Department of Transportation

• US DOT: http://www.dot.gov/recovery
• Federal Highway Administration: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/index.htm
• Federal Transit Administration: http://www.fta.dot.gov/
• Federal Aviation Administration: http://www.faa.gov/recovery
• Federal Rail Administration: http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/2153
• Federal Maritime Administration: http://www.marad.dot.gov/about_us_landing_page/marad_recovery_act/recovery.htm