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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
Please revisit this page to track the County’s efforts to apply for and receive
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding.
Updated January 15, 2010.
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| ACTIVE ARRA GRANT APPLICATIONS | | | | Project Title | Description | Applied For to Date | Approved to Date | Funds Received to Date | | Roads - Overlay Project | Western County asphalt overlay, pavement markers and striping will be conducted on Pleasant Valley Road 1.4 miles; Ridge Road 1.0 miles; Tyler Foote Road 2.1 miles. $900,000. Eastern County asphalt overlay and striping conducted on Glenshire/Hirschdale Roads $250,000. Grand Total $1,150,000. | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | $0 | | Roads - Penn Valley Drive Bike Path | Construction Class I Bike path Western Gateway Park to Pleasant Valley Road/Hwy 20 intersection. | $237,434 | $237,434 | $0 | | Roads - La Barr Meadow Shoulders | Pave shoulders and do related improvements including asphalt overlay from Grass Valley city limits to Dog Bar Road. | $650,000 | $650,000 | $0 | | Roads - Magnolia Center Turn Lane | Construct center turn lane and related roadway widening/improvements from Lake of the Pines entrance eastwards past High School. | $499,864 | $499,864 | $0 | | Transit - Transit Transfers Center | Enhance existing construction project by adding employee field office and more lighting. | $300,000 | $300,000 | $0 | | Transit - Bus Shelters/Sidewalks | Upgrade current shelters, build new bus shelters and upgrade/build new sidewalk improvements to some of the shelters. | $146,605 | $146,605 | $0 | | Transit - Bus Maintenance | Perform preventative bus maintenance. | $95,000 | $95,000 | $0 | | Department of Energy DOE Weatherization Program | Department of Energy (DOE) Direct formula grant over approximately twenty seven months. The objective of this program is to create jobs and weatherize and implement energy efficient measures for low-income households. Housing’s current capacity may be adequate; however, Housing is currently analyzing the program requirements. Received State Contract Agreement No. 09C-1826 and first $60,000 allocation from DOE approved by Board on 6/16/09. This allocation is intended for ramp-up efforts to prepare for program implementation (train employees and purchase equipment). | $975,734 | $975,734 | $60,000 | | Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) | These funds are non-competitive and based on a formula distribution method. The best that can be determined at this point is that the funds will be channeled through the existing County CSBG program. Apparently the intent is to create jobs through designation of a local project. Normally CSBG projects must support activities / services for low-income households or members of vulnerable populations. Information regarding project eligibility criteria and guidelines has not been released. There is a potential competitive CSBG NOFA release. | $116,419 | $116,419 | $0 | | 2009 COPS Hiring and Retention Program (CHRP) | The grant provides funding for 2 additional officers for a 3 year period for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. | $602,512 | $0 | $0 | | District Attorney Investigations & Prosecution Units | 2 year Grant - District Attorney Investigations and Prosecution units | $342,777 | $0 | $0 | | Victim Of Crime Act (VOCA) Stimulus Grant | Used to partially support a victim advocate position and cover operational costs in support of direct victim services provided by the Victim/Witness Assistance Center. One time money for FY 09/10 | $15,435 | $0 | $0 | | Victim Of Crime Act (VOCA) Stimulus Grant | Used to partially support a victim advocate position and cover operational costs in support of victim witness services provided by the Victim/Witness Assistance Center. | $315,043 | $0 | $0 | | Eastern Nevada County Musk Thistle Eradication | The Nevada County Department of Agriculture proposes to hire two Agricultural Technicians and support a supervisory Agricultural Biologist for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 field seasons extending from May to October to work on Musk thistle control in the project area. | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | | Nevada County A & B Rated Weed Eradication | This project will support two full-time technicians and a supervisory Agricultural Biologist for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 field seasons extending from May to October. | $85,000 | $0 | $0 | | Sierra Nevada Yellow Star Thistle Leading Edge | Funding will support intensified survey work, landowner collaboration and treatment work. | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | | Scotch Broom Removal on Roadways Interfacing with Forested Lands In Nevada County | This project will reduce scotch broom fuel loading on roadways interfacing with private, state and federal forest lands in Nevada County. The Nevada County Department of Public Works (two seasonal positions) and licensed pest control businesses contracted for hire will conduct the work with the Department of Agriculture. | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | | Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program | Funding will provide short term rent, mortgage and/or food to low income residents who have been diagnosed with AIDS or HIV related disease, and who are homeless or risk homelessness. The grant is for the period of April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 and expected to be a one time only grant. | $10,000 | $3,800 | $0 | | CDBG-R, Economic Development Allocation | The intent of this application, if approved, is to provide a business loan to the local business California Organics Inc. for the purpose of expanding and relocating to 210 Broad Street. The relocation of California Organics has the potential to stimulate the local economy and it is estimated that approximately thirty new jobs shall be created as a result of the expansion/relocation project. | $1,115,000 | $0 | $0 | | Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Anti-Drug Enforcement | Rentention of Probation and District Attorney clerical positions supporting Nevada County’s Anti-Drug Enforcement Task Force. | $74,170 | $74,170 | $74,170 | | Mental Health | Increase from 50% to 61.59% Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation (FFP) beginning October 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2010. ("Applied For" is the amount projected to be received) | $433,751 | $433,751 | $0 | | Alcohol and Drug Programs | The Community has applied for: SAMSHA Specialty Court Grant in the amount of $1,391,562. If awarded, Behavioral Health’s portion equals $261,497; Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Problem Solving Court in the amount of $1,484,805. If awarded, Behavioral Health’s portion equals $412,088. Most of these grants go to Courts, Probation and Contractors. ("Applied For" is the amount projected to be received) | $673,585 | $673,585 | $1,081 | | In Home Supportive Services | Federal share increase from 50% to 61.59% ("Applied For" is the amount projected to be received) | $662,697 | $662,697 | $281,718 | | Child Welfare Services | Federal Foster Care & Adoptions. Federal share increase from 50% to 61.59%. ("Applied For" is the amount projected to be received) | $114,513 | $114,513 | $79,620 | | WBCF-Energy Updates | Replacement of energy inefficient HVAC and Boiler units at the Wayne Brown Correctional facility. | $373,291 | $0 | $0 | | Demonstration Projects - Water Runoff | American Rivers, a local non-profit organization applied for and received a larger ARRA grant of which the County will directly benefit from in the amount of $180,000 which will be used for various demonstration projects at the Eric Rood Administrative Center to divert water runoff before it enters the storm drain system which empties into our creeks and rivers. The project work begins in January 2010 on the Eric Rood Center campus. | $180,000 | $180,000 | $180,000 | | State Energy Program-Energy Projects | Information & General Services/Facilities applied for $1,530,115 in ARRA funds through the State Energy Program. Funds will be used for energy projects on commercial facilities located in Nevada County and the Helling Library. | $1,530,115 | $0 | $0 | | ARRA Workforce Investment ACT (WIA) ---Youth | For Youth Employment & Training, including summer jobs. Year-round youth activities; however, particular emphasis is placed on creating summer employment opportunities for youth. The Recovery Act raises the age eligibility for youth service from 21 to 24. Youth participants must be low income and having a substantial barrier to employment such as: basic literacy skills deficiency; school dropout; homelessness; runaway or foster child; pregnant or parenting; an offender; or require additional assistance to complete an educational program or secure and hold employment. | $295,118 | $295,118 | $295,118 | | ARRA Workforce Investment ACT (WIA) --- Adult | Priority use of funds is for employment and training services to public assistance recipients and other low income individuals. The types of services available include outreach, job search and placement assistance, labor market information, comprehensive assessments, development of individual employment plans, counseling and career planning, linkage to job opportunities, and access to occupational or basic skills training. | $133,433 | $133,433 | $133,433 | | ARRA Workforce Investment ACT (WIA) ---Dislocated Worker | Through an array of services, Dislocated Workers may obtain employability skills assessments, training, and follow-up services leading to employment or retention in identified sectors of growing occupational demand. | $304,644 | $304,644 | $304,644 | | ARRA Workforce Investment ACT (WIA) ---Rapid Response | Funds used to deliver Workforce Investment Act (WIA) required Rapid Response programs and allowable activities which includes layoff aversion actions. | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | | | | $11,711,140 | $7,146,767 | $1,509,784 |
| | DENIED ARRA GRANT APPLICATIONS | | Project Title | Description | Amount | | | | | | 1 | OJJDP FY 09 Recovery Act Local Youth Mentoring Initiative | Four-year grant based on a formula distribution method. Funding will be used to preserve and create jobs and services essential to the stability and growth of the youth mentoring movement. Big Brothers Big Sisters is the lead agency with Friendship Club, Pal Program, Sierra Mentoring Partnership, Probation (Project Yes), Nevada County One-Stop Business & Career Center, Friday Night Live, and Foster Youth ILP as partnering agencies. | $500,000 | | 2 | Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program | Two-year grant where funding will be used to preserve and create jobs and services essential to the stability and growth of Prop 36 Court, Mental Health Court, and the Behind Bars Program. | $1,484,807 | | 3 | Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program | VAWA Grant-Economic Stimulus Grant to partially offset salary for Victim Advocate and support operations services provided by the Victim/Witness Assistance Center. | $10,369 | | 4 | Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program | "STOP Program"-Problem Solving Courts Grant to fund Sobriety Treatment Opportunity Program in preventing and reducing DUI-related Violent offenses. | $210,636 | | | | TOTAL DENIED GRANT APPLICATIONS AMOUNT | $2,205,812 |
| Applied For to Date: | $13,916,952 | | Approved to Date: | $7,146,767 | | Funds Received to Date: | $1,509,784 |
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