A Federal beaurocrat's look behind the scenes of getting out the stimulus plan;



A call comes in at 2PM Tue. The agency staff are notified at 4 PM that 80 million dollars is to be disseminated. All proposals are to include an 11 point ten page explanation of the merits of the research and prevention education types of grants.

The proposals are due at 9 AM Wed. so that Obama can mention specific programs of stimulus at the Thursday budget speech.

Due to the dedication of the staff 2 proposals made it in on time.
HSS, CDC, NIH, OSH proposals will be decided upon by noon today.