How will the ARRA funds be distributed?

This varies depending on the grant. Many of the ARRA grants are distributed as “add-ons” to existing grants for certain Metro departments. This includes, for example, funds for Head Start (Metro Action Commission) or Workforce Investment Act Job Training programs (Nashville Career Advancement Center).

Other funds are being distributed via special processes regularly used to distribute particular Federal funds. For example, the Infrastructure grants received by the Public Works and Parks departments were allocated by the Metro Planning Organization.

Metro departments will have to submit applications to compete against other applicants for many other grants, such as grants for broadband development or for crime victim assistance.