OJP's Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

The Recovery Act will inject $787 billion into the economy, providing jobs and much needed resources for states and local communities. Among these resources is more than $4 billion for state and local law enforcement and other criminal and juvenile justice activities. The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) which provides federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, administering justice, and assisting victims, is administering $2.76 billion of this funding.

Assistance Available through the Recovery Act and Administered by OJP:

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - $2 billion
The Edward Byrne Competitive Grant Program- $225 million
Assistance for Tribal Law Enforcement (construction of jails on tribal lands) - $225 million
Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs - $125 million
Assistance for Law Enforcement along the Southern Border and in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) - $30 million
Grants for Victim Compensation and Assistance - $100 million
Grants for Internet Crimes Against Children Initiatives - $50 million

Plans and Reports

The OJP funding listed above is in addition to $1 billion to hire new police officers and $225 million to combat violence against women. For more information on additional Department of Justice grant program opportunities please visit the COPS Office and the Office on Violence Against Women. To learn about the Department of Justice's implementation of the Recovery Act, please visit www.usdoj.gov/recovery.

Announcements

During the week of July 20, 2009, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) hosted a 7-part series of webinars on the ARRA reporting responsibilities of recipients and federal agencies. Recipients of ARRA funding will be required to submit financial and program performance information beginning October 1, 2009. The training includes an in-depth discussion of the new central reporting solution, FederalReporting.gov, which will be accessible for registration beginning August 17, 2009.

For those who where not able to participate in the live OMB webinars, the presentation slides and the webinar audio files are available for download at http://www.whitehouse.gov/recovery/webinartrainingmaterials/.

We encourage all Recovery Act funding recipients to view the webinars and become familiar with FederalReporting.gov and the dozens of data elements that prime recipients and sub-recipients will be required to report quarterly starting October 1st.

09/10/2009 The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) in cooperation with the Office on Violence against Women (OVW) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) hosted a webinar on September 10, 2009, on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) Section 1512 reporting requirements. The webinar provided supplemental information to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) existing guidance on recipient reporting and the central reporting solution, https://www.FederalReporting.gov. Click here to view the webinar http://www.ojp.gov/recovery/rawebinar.htm.

08/18/2009 IMPORTANT REMINDER: Registration for FederalReporting.gov begins Monday, August 17th

07/13/2009 Supplemental 1 – List of Programs Subject to Recipient Reporting

06/22/2009 Memorandum for the Heads of Departments and Agencies regarding Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

06/22/2009 Recipient Reporting Data Model - “Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight”

05/14/2009 Memorandum for the Heads of Departments and Agencies regarding Payments to State Grantees for Administrative Costs of Recovery Act Activities

05/14/2009 OMB Announces New Recovery Act Administrative Costs Guidance for States

Click here for more Recovery Act and OJP News Releases.