Support ARRA Education Initiatives with ImageNow

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) includes approximately $100 billion for education, including significant provisions for higher education institutions. In a Converge article entitled “Stimulus Money Starts Flowing to Schools,” writer Tanya Roscorla states that some stimulus funds will be apportioned schools that commit to four goals, which include using “more comprehensive data systems.”

To continue receiving ARRA funds, colleges and universities must document their improvements in the required areas and spending of the appropriated funds. Manually processing this supporting documentation is time-consuming, drives up storage and supply costs, increases the risk of document misplacement, and fails to adequately secure confidential information.

Implementing an enterprise document management, imaging and workflow system such as ImageNow can help schools overcome these challenges.

ImageNow captures incoming documents from any source and stores them in a central, secure electronic repository. Authorized users can then access the documents they need with a single click.

Complete document histories enable managers and internal and external auditors to view when documents were accessed and what actions were taken. Advanced reporting functions provide further visibility required by federal and state agencies during audits. Customizable security settings ensure that only authorized users are accessing and taking action with documents.

Enterprise content management systems such as ImageNow may also qualify for state funding as part of the federal mandate of “modernization, renovation, and repair of public school and college facilities”. This program will receive 18.2 percent of the $48.6 billion allocated by ARRA to the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund. ImageNow helps you deliver enhanced service to students, create process efficiencies and improve productivity.

To learn more about how your school may benefit from purchasing ImageNow using ARRA funds, contact us today.

Further information can be found on the U.S. Department of Education’s website.