Stimulus Funding Notice

Community Services Block Grant-Recovery (CSBG-R)

Jefferson County Community Development (JCCD) administers funds through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, which fund the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program. JCCD is soliciting partner(s) to facilitate employment of Jefferson County residents with incomes at or below 200% of Poverty through the use of federal stimulus dollars beginning late summer 2009.

Partner(s) will facilitate the provision of a sustainable wage through a work training experience (WTE) program, or similar model program, targeting the following unemployed populations:

Adults ages 55 and older
Veterans
Youth ages 17 to 24
General population of unemployed residents
Participants must have incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
A minimum of 33 participants must be served
A maximum of $15,000 may be allocated to each participant over a 12-month period
Targeted start date of these funds is 09/1/2009
All funds must expended on or before August 31, 2010
This program includes NO administrative, operational, staffing, or other funds for the implementation of the program.

Partners must demonstrate:

The capacity to provide supportive services (i.e. financial literacy, interview skills training, etc.) without the demand for additional funds through the Jefferson Community Development Division.
The ability to track outcomes, upon final definition.

Partners Selected:

- Jefferson County Workforce Center
- Red Rocks Community College

For further information, please contact Kat Douglas, Community Development Director, at 303.271.8372 or kdouglas@jeffco.us

Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R)

Jefferson County is also receiving $295,014 in CDBG-R funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Amendments to the FY 2008 Action Plan must be submitted no later than June 5, 2009 to HUD. Areas of concentration for these dollars include:

50% of the funds must be able to be initiated no later than 120 days from 02/17/09
All funds must be expended no later than 09/30/2012
Focus Areas:

70% must address low to moderate-income populations
Maximize job creation and economic benefit
Preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery
Assist those most impacted by the recession
Provide investment needed to increase economic efficiency
Transportation, environmental protection, or other infrastructure for long- term benefits
Minimize reductions in service
Foster energy independence
Davis-Bacon guidance has not yet been issued
US products arerequired to the extent possible

Contact Kat Douglas at kdouglas@jeffco.us for more information on the CDBG-R funds.

Last Modified: Mar 17, 2010 07:44 AM