Pennsylvania Stimulus Quik Facts

• Pennsylvania is eligible for $9.5 Billion in Federal Funding through FY 2011, with additional potential opportunities through competitive grants. (Federal Funds Information for States FFIS)
• Pennsylvania will receive over $4 Billion in flexible funding which may supplant current state spending (Medicaid & the flexible part of the fiscal stabilization fund)
• Over $5.5 Billion in formula funding is available to PA. The biggest pots are in transportation and the non-flexible, education spending. These are subject to rule-making by Federal Agencies like U.S. Dept. of Education.
• Transportation funding is already arriving in PA.  Over $1 Billion is currently being applied to priority transportation projects with a 3-6 month completion window.
• PA is eligible for $291 Million in Unemployment Comp. funding if it changes its eligibility requirements.
• Over $100 Billion is available in competitive grant opportunities. The pots are small, spread out, and not real specific right now.[1]

For Additional Information: www.recovery.org

[1]Council of State Governments

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Spending by Program in Pennsylvania Chart  - Source: Onvia