This allocation of ARPA funding was set aside by council specifically for non-profits addressing the impacts of COVID and providing services to the underserved in our community, and those programs meeting the eligibility requirements of the U.S. Treasury Department and the rules governing American Rescue Plan Act Funds.
The review Committee was made up of representatives from a cross section of employees from the departments of communications, community development, finance, procurement, legal, building services, and the assessor's office.
The committee met four times between June 25, 2024, and August 1, 2024, and meticulously determined that the proposed projects meet all federal funding requirements and address post-covid related issues to include physical and mental health, food insecurity, programs for the persons with disabilities, seniors, and those living in federally qualified census tracts.
The Committee reviewed 15 applications, for a total request of $415,760. The committee is recommending 10 applicants receive some level of funding for a combined total of $100,000
The committee is recommending that all $100,000 be allocated from the alloted ARPA funds for non-profits, with $23,000 of that being allocated to two agencies -- Call Me Beauty Mentoring Program ($15,000) and The Women's Enrichment Center ($8,000).
Based on Dept of Treasury guidance, the selected non-profits will be treated as sub-recipients of the federal ARPA funds and will have reporting requirements that will need to be included in the County’s overall reporting of the use of ARPA funds.
The Committee reviewed a myriad of federal requirements to include the non-profits financials, non-profit status, prior grant experience and expertise, as well as staffing capacity to successfully execute their proposed program/service(s)