Stimulus funds curb additional budget cuts at CMU

(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the December 4, 2009 edition of Central Michigan Life.)

Central Michigan University received $1,379,973 of the $787 billion in stimulus money through Oct. 30 from the federal government.


The funds are part of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was signed into law Feb. 17 by President Barack Obama.

The university is eligible to apply for $2,342,100 through a state appropriations bill that allows state universities to apply for a one-time grant to fill any budget shortfalls. Any money the university receives through the appropriations bill will be deducted from the appropriations the university receives from the state every year, said Barrie Wilkes, associate vice president of financial services and reporting.

Even with the stimulus money coming in, the university is still unsure if the “extra” money is being received.