The County of Sonoma is pleased to announce the availability of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) Funds to support community resilience programs that address the community needs identified as a result of COVID-19.
Donor Name: Upstream Investments
State: California
County: Sonoma County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/07/2022
Grant Size: $250,000
Details:
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides federal resources to local governments to “change the course of the pandemic and deliver immediate relief for American workers.” One of the legislation’s top priorities includes addressing systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the unequal impact of the pandemic on certain populations.
Prioritized Activities
As a result of a series of ARPA community engagement efforts including virtual Town Halls, Community Surveys, and convening an ARPA Equity Workgroup, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has prioritized the funding of specific ARPA-eligible activities for the County that address the negative economic impacts and the disparities in public health outcomes as a result of the pandemic. These activities include:
- Assistance to Households/Basic Needs
- Childcare and Childcare Facilities
- Educational Disparities
- Community Health Workers & Public Benefits Navigators
- Housing and Shelter
- Mental Health Services
- Assistance to Workers
- Small Business & Nonprofits
- Premium Pay
- Culturally Responsive COVID-19 Disaster Response and Long-Term Recovery
Funding Information
A minimum award amount has been set at $250,000 for the total grant period. Contracts funded through this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) are expected to begin July 1, 2022 and end June 30, 2023, and may be renewed through December 31, 2024, depending on service provider performance.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible proposers include private for-profit and public or private non-profit agencies as well as County Departments and other governmental entities.
- Applicants may choose to deliver services alone; however, in order to adequately address community needs and comply with federal funding requirements, partnerships are highly encouraged and may receive additional points per the review and scoring mechanism.
- If multiple agencies apply as a consortium, a single agency must serve as the lead agency and should include in their program budget the cost for this increased oversight; capacity building, if applicable; support; and coordination, including adequate staffing and operating costs.
- The lead agency will function as the fiscal agent and as a coordinator of services among agencies, providing oversight, information exchange, and administrative and fiscal support and monitoring.
- A lead agency should establish formal agreements with the other service providers included in the application.
- A lead agency must demonstrate its capacity to oversee collaborative projects by either showing past success or clearly outlining a plan for oversight.
- Private non-profit and for-profit organizations determined to be subrecipients must be in good standing with the Secretary of State and are encouraged to register in the federal System for Award Management (sam.gov). An agency DUNS number will be required.
For more information, visit Upstream Investments.
