States Beginning to Receive Recovery Act State Fiscal Stabilization Funds

Over the past few weeks, states have begun submitting their applications to the U.S. Department of Education for their slice of the Recovery Act funding under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund. Some states may be using these funds to close budget gaps in their disability systems. To date, the following states have received over $7 billion total in funding:

• California - $4 billion
• Illinois - $1.4 billion
• Maine - $130 million
• Minnesota - $547 million
• Mississippi - $321 million
• Oregon - $382 million
• South Dakota - $85.4 million
• Utah - $321 million
• Wisconsin - $587 million
  

See applications for funding online.