American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009

1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 Higher Education and the Stimulus Package

2. Presenters Steve Hoiberg Higher Education Marketing Manager Phone: 708.502.8305 E-mail: steve.hoiberg@siemens.com Nichelle Grant K-12 Education Marketing Manager Phone: 847.941.6293 E-mail: nichelle.grant@siemens.com Dave Snuttjer National EES Business Development Manager Phone: 847.941.5516 E-mail: dave.snuttjer@siemens.com © Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. 2009. All rights reserved.

3. Purpose Overview • Funding Overview 4 • State Fiscal Stabilization Fund 5 • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant 17 • Other Governmental Organizations and Existing Bonds Enhanced with Stimulus Funding 23 • Additional Resources 29 To help ACUPCC signatory schools understand: • What stimulus money is available for higher education? • How to interact with your state,county and city? • What additional stimulus resources are available?

4. Funding Overview – Money Available for Modernization, Renovation and Repair Stimulus Funding US Departmentof Education US Departmentof Energy State FiscalStabilization Fund (SFSF) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) State Energy Program (SEP) Bureau of Indian Affairs National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health National Institutesof Standards & Technology Build American Bonds Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Department of Agriculture

5. Funding Overview – Money Available for Modernization, Renovation and Repair Stimulus Funding US Departmentof Education US Departmentof Energy State FiscalStabilization Fund (SFSF) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) State Energy Program (SEP) Bureau of Indian Affairs National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health National Institutesof Standards & Technology Build American Bonds Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Department of Agriculture

6. US Department of Education State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Program (SFSF)

7. ARRA and SFSF: Education Funding Overview • In sum, the overall investment in education exceeds $100 billion • The money for SFSF comes out of the $100 billion • Success depends on leadership, judgment, coordination and communication along four "Key Principles": Spend Quickly to Save and Create Jobs Ensure Transparency and Accountability Thoughtfully Invest One-Time Funds Advance Effective Reforms

8. State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) State FiscalStabilization Fund $53.6 billion Formula Competitive Governors $48.6 billion The Secretary $5 billion Race to the Top ($4.35 billion) Public Elementary, Secondary, and Institutions of Higher Education 81.8% ($39.8 billion) Education, School Modernization, Public Safety, or other Government Services 18.2% ($8.8 billion)

9. State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF): Private Colleges

10. State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF):Federal Release of Funds

11. Modernization is an Option • There is no money specifically allocated for modernization; as such, this may prove a low priority in some states compared to other critical education needs What Modernization, Renovation and Repairis Permissible? • Through these funds, institutions of higher education can pursue work related to electrical systems, plumbing systems, sewage systems, heating, ventilation or air conditioning systems, the installation of energy-efficient windows, the repair of roofs, asbestos abatement or removal, bringing facilities into compliance with fire and safety codes, making facilities accessible or upgrading facilities to support new programs or services What is not Allowed? • Casinos and gaming establishments, aquariums, zoos, golf courses, swimming pools, financial assistance to students, maintenance of systems, equipment and facilities, stadiums (construction, modernization, renovation and repair), sectarian education and religious facilities State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF):Modernization

12. If ‘Yes’ to Modernization Under SFSF:http://www.ed.gov/programs/statestabilization/resources.html *This is an example of an actual state’s application

13. State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF):Application Requirements There is flexibility in when funds can be spent as long as they’re obligated by September 30, 2011; funds can be released to IHEs in phases to avoid a ‘funding cliff’

14. State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF):Action Items

15. If ‘No’ to Modernization Under SFSF:http://www.ed.gov/programs/statestabilization/resources.html *This is an example of an actual state’s application

16. State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF):Action Items

17. US Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block GrantProgram (EECBG)

18. Funding Overview – Money Available for Modernization, Renovation and Repair Stimulus Funding US Departmentof Education US Departmentof Energy State FiscalStabilization Fund (SFSF) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) State Energy Program (SEP) Bureau of Indian Affairs National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health National Institutesof Standards & Technology Build American Bonds Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Department of Agriculture

19. Funding Overview – Money Available for Modernization, Renovation and Repair Stimulus Funding US Departmentof Education US Departmentof Energy State FiscalStabilization Fund (SFSF) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) State Energy Program (SEP) Bureau of Indian Affairs National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health National Institutesof Standards & Technology Build American Bonds Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Department of Agriculture

20. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG): Allocations and Eligibility (Formula) Formula grant application deadline was extended to 8/10 EECBG Funding$3.2 billion Formula Grants$2.8 billion Competitive Grants$398 million States28% in total;60% must be sub-granted to smaller cities and counties CitiesPopulation 35,000+ or one of top ten in state; smaller cities eligible for state sub-grants per state rules CountiesPopulation 200,000+ or one of top ten in state; smaller counties eligible for state sub-grants per state rules Indian Tribes 68% 2%

21. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG): Permissible Projects

22. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)

23. Other Stimulus Funding Sources Governmental Organizations and Existing Bonds Enhanced with Stimulus Funds

24. Funding Overview – Money Available for Modernization, Renovation and Repair Stimulus Funding US Departmentof Education US Departmentof Energy State FiscalStabilization Fund (SFSF) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) State Energy Program (SEP) Bureau of Indian Affairs National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health National Institutesof Standards & Technology Build American Bonds Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Department of Agriculture

25. Funding Overview – Money Available for Modernization, Renovation and Repair Stimulus Funding US Departmentof Education US Departmentof Energy State FiscalStabilization Fund (SFSF) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) State Energy Program (SEP) Bureau of Indian Affairs National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health National Institutesof Standards & Technology Build American Bonds Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Department of Agriculture

26. Other Stimulus Funding Sources:State Energy Program • State Energy Program (SEP): States use grants from SEP to address their energy priorities and program funding to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies • http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/state_energy_program/ SEP Overview • http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/state_energy_program/seo_contacts.cfm State Energy Offices and Contacts

27. Other Stimulus Funding Sources GRANTS (in most cases) • Bureau of Indian Affairs http://recovery.doi.gov/press/bureaus/bureau-of-indian-affairs/ • Department of Agriculture • http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/arra/recovery-program.htm • National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/recovery/ • National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/recovery/index.htm • National Institute of Standards and Technology http://www.nist.gov/recovery/ BONDS (low-interest loans) • Build America Bonds http://www.irs.gov/irb/2009-16_irb/ar08.html • Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Program http://www.ncef.org/school-modernization/

28. Governmental Organizations and Existing Bonds: Action Items

29. Additional Resources • AACC’s Community College ‘Stimulus’ Guidance Document • http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Advocacy/Documents/ccstimulusbrief072009.pdf • US Department of Education’s SFSF State Grants Page http://www.ed.gov/programs/statestabilization/resources.html • AASHE’s ‘Stimulus-to-Promote-Sustainability’ Blog • http://www.aashe.org/blog/how-your-campus-using-stimulus-money-promote-sustainability • Harvard’s Internal ‘Stimulus’ Website • http://research.harvard.edu/ • Kansas State’s Internal ‘Stimulus’ Website • http://www.k-state.edu/research/stimulus/

30. Conclusion • Stay informed on grant opportunities for construction, modernization, renovation, repair and renewable/alternative energy, many of which come under the auspices of governmental entities discussed in this presentation, by regularly visiting www.grants.gov • Please see this example from the US Department of Energy:Recovery Act: High Penetration Solar Deployment (close date – July 30) – http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=62YZKxrG3LhLFFLWrQQc5pN5WQdQV8WNRhTzjsBf0RC9vNHxyTts!-1618952969?oppId=47579&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW • Stay in regular contact with your state departments of education and energy to ensure understanding of what money is available and how this is accessed by IHEs • Look for additional resources from Siemens and contact us with questions about stimulus-funded modernization, renovation and repair project prioritization

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