The Lamar County Board of Commissioners approved the distribution up to $50,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to eligible nonprofit organizations in Lamar County.
Donor Name: Lamar County
State: Georgia
County: Lamar County (GA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $50,000
Details:
The County received funds from the United States Department of Treasury in connection with the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) program under the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). The County dedicated a portion of its SLFRF funds consistent with Federal requirements to establish this Program. This Program will award grant funds on a discretionary basis to organizations who meet all program criteria and requirements. They must have a local presence in Lamar County and a proven track record for making positive impacts in the community. In addition, applicants must provide an active DUNS number or a Federal Tax Id number to verify grant eligibility.
The primary objectives of grant funds under this Program are to:
- serve veterans and their families through supportive housing, education, healthcare, and community reintegration.
- combat food insecurity.
- provide temporary care, housing, and adoption services for animals.
- support special needs persons in their transition into the community from institutional care; and
- provide for the presence and preservation of the arts, historic and cultural resources.
Eligibility Criteria
- All organizations must provide evidence of their not-for-profit status.
- All organizations must complete an Agreement & Attestation Statement.
- All organizations must submit a detailed budget for the project.
Eligible Uses of Funds
The following expenditures are eligible under this Program:
- COVID-19 related expenditures:
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- COVID-19 related testing supplies, materials and equipment
- Social distancing signage and communication
- Personal sanitization supplies & equipment
- Disinfection and specialized cleaning supplies and services
- Electronic payment processing equipment, supplies and service fees
- Equipment to enhance remote capabilities
- Improvements to HVAC systems and air quality
- Lead hazard abatement and home accessibility modifications
- home repair/ home weatherization
- Summer enrichment/afterschool programs expenses & supplies
- COVID-19 related training for employees
- Food Assistance
- Emergency housing/utilities assistance
- Job training programs
- Burials
For more information, visit Lamar County.