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Federal Funding Innovations

Does not address specifically; see http://www.change.gov/agenda/poverty_agenda/ for general information about the role of the federal government in poverty alleviation; and the section on “A Rapid, Aggressive Response to Our Financial Crisis, Using All the Tools We Have” at http://www.change.gov/agenda/economy_agenda/.

Small Business & Entrepreneurship

See http://www.change.gov/agenda/economy_agenda/, especially “Immediate Action to Create Good Jobs in America” and “Small Business” in “A Rapid, Aggressive Response to Our Financial Crisis;” and “Stimulate Economic Prosperity in Our Metropolitan Regions” at http://www.change.gov/agenda/urbanpolicy_agenda/.

Nonprofits, Community Facilities, & Services

See http://www.change.gov/agenda/service_agenda/, “Invest in the Nonprofit Sector;” http://change.gov/agenda/education_agenda/ on “Early Childhood Education” and “Support High-Quality Schools and Close Low-Performing Charter Schools.”

Homes in America

See http://change.gov/agenda/economy_agenda/, “Direct, Immediate Assistance for Homeowners, Not a Bailout for Irresponsible Mortgage Lenders;” “Housing” at http://change.gov/agenda/urbanpolicy_agenda/; and “Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing” at http://change.gov/agenda/poverty_agenda/.

The Environment

See http://change.gov/agenda/energy_and_environment_agenda/ and “Manufacturing and Green Jobs,” http://www.change.gov/agenda/economy_agenda/.

Asset Accumulation & Protection

See http://change.gov/agenda/economy_agenda/, “Mortgages, Homeownership, and Bankruptcy,” and “Credit Cards and Lending;” and , especially “Strengthen Retirement Savings.”