The U.S. Senate came to a tentative deal on the Obama stimulus package today with more details expected to roll out over the next few days. And for those of you prepping your applications for federal money, get cracking. Secretary of Energy Steve Chu says he wants to spend around half of the $30 to $40 billion coming to his department in the first year. He wants to cut the paperwork and streamline the process. "I now have my advisers actually going down, rolling up their sleeves and saying ‘OK, let’s look at every detail … What is it that you’re requiring? Is this necessary?’ � Chu told the Wall Street Journal. Don't forget to insert how many jobs you are going to create.