When will the ARRA nutrition funds be made available to States and Native American grantees?
Awards to States will be made in March, however; States will not be able to draw down funds until they sign and return the governor’s certification of ARRA funds usage. As for Tribes, our first priority is to issue the regular Title VI grants to the Tribes by April 1, 2009 to ensure continuation of their program. Shortly after those grants are awarded, we will be issuing the ARRA grants. Once awarded, Tribes will not be able to draw down ARRA funds until they sign and return the Tribal chair’s certification of ARRA funds usage. 4. How will ARRA funds be distributed to States and Title VI grantees? The ARRA funds will be distributed to States by a population-based formula that takes into account the Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III interstate funding formula minimums, and the 60+ population of each State. The FY 2009 appropriations will satisfy the OAA statutory formula which, in addition to funding minimums and the 60+ population, includes the FY 2006 hold harmless factor, and the g
