The federal budget provides nearly 30% of state revenue, making it the largest single source of funds for many states. FFIS analysts help states manage their federal funds by providing timely analysis of the impact that federal actions have on states.
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Weekly News
FFIS provides a weekly update of news related to ARRA and federal grant programs. Topics include congressional action, funding information/announcements, federal guidance, and other items of interest to states. Click here for this week's update.
President Releases FY 2010 Budget
On May 7, 2009, the president released budget details for FY 2010. Unlike past years, the budget proposes increases for both defense and non-defense programs. FFIS has prepared a table that summarizes proposed changes in budget authority for major grant programs. Additionally, Budget Brief 09-06 describes the major proposals included in the budget. The impact of the budget on your state, can be found in The VIP Series.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
ARRA provides $787 billion in economic stimulus funding through spending programs, tax cuts and other provisions. Approximately $250 billion is distributed to state and local governments. FFIS maintains an updated spreadsheet that provides state allocations of major grant funding under ARRA. FFIS also tracks the implementation of ARRA. For detailed information on ARRA, click here or the ARRA button on the left side of this page.
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