The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009

On February 17th, 2009 President Obama signed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law. The bill supports an infusion of new funds into the federal research funding agencies. Research, research infrastructure and education are slated to receive $21.5 billion dollars from federal agencies. A current snapshot of the University of Connecticut’s awarded Recovery Act funds to date is listed below. Click here to see a detailed list of Recovery Act awards.

  • Number of Awards to UConn: 47
  • Total Amount Awarded to UConn: $14,647,119

Recovery.gov Website



Collaboration Resources

To aid in facilitating collaboration amongst researchers submitting proposals targeting ARRA funding, VPRGE has secured video- and tele-conferencing facilities at both the Health Center and Storrs campus. For more information please contact the VPRGE office directly at (860) 486-3619.



ARRA reporting at UConn

Guidance on Agency Initiatives

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