Valley Opportunity Council Inc

MIGRANT HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START MN/ND

MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START - FULL YEAR/FULL DAY - T&TA

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START: FULL YEAR PART DAYHANDICAPPED TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

EARLY HEAD START ARRA EXPANSION

EHS 2009 ARRA EXPANSION

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 11.00%

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF NW MINNESOTA (FGP OF NW MN) SPONSORED BY TRI-VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC. (AKA TRI-VALLEY) IS DEDICATED TO OPERATING A PROGRAM THAT HELPS MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO 21, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS 55 AND OLDER. THE FGP OF NW MN HAS SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED SINCE 1997, WITH A SERVICE AREA OF 11 COUNTIES (POLK, NORMAN, RED LAKE, LAKE OF THE WOODS, ROSEAU, PENNINGTON, MARSHALL, KITTSON, MAHNOMEN, BECKER AND CLAY). THIS LONGEVITY IS A RESULT OF NURTURING COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FUNCTIONAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF OUR EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS SERVED. THE FGP OF NW MN COMPLIES WITH THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (CNCS) STRATEGIC INITIATIVE, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES. THE PROPOSAL FOCUSES ON TWO COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE: K-12 SUCCESS AND SCHOOL READINESS. THE WORK PLANS ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FOR K-12 THROUGH CONSISTENT ASSISTANCE WITH ACADEMIC MENTORING AND TUTORING IN CLASSROOMS. THESE WORK PLANS WILL ADDRESS SUCCESS IN DEMONSTRATING GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS AND IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN 3 HEAD START CENTERS AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IN 6 PRIVATE AND 19 PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. THE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ASSIGNED A SITE AND VOLUNTEER WITH STUDENTS IN SMALL GROUPS AND 1:1; BUILDING A CONSISTENT, NURTURING, NON-JUDGMENTAL, INTER-GENERATIONAL, CARING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STUDENTS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF NW MN IS REQUESTING $269,652.00 TO RECRUIT, SUSTAIN AND RETAIN 45 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEER SERVICE YEARS (VSYS) VOLUNTEERS. THE 45 VSYS VOLUNTEERS WILL 1) WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS ASSISTANCE/ CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND TUTORING TO 350 CHILDREN IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WITH EXCEPTIONAL OR SPECIAL NEEDS IN A SMALL GROUP OR 1 ON 1 SETTING, 2) WILL HELP 41 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN HEAD START PROGRAMS GAIN SCHOOL READINESS THROUGH DEMONSTRATION AND SUPPORT.

STOP SCHOOL VIOLENCE IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 27.7%. THIS AWARD BEGINS THE FIRST YEAR OF YOUR PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THIS AWARD ACTION ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT FROM $3.00 TO $3.15 PER HOUR AND ALSO INCLUDES A PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE INCREASE OF $7,065.00. THESE FUNDING AUGMENTATIONS CHANGE THE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING AMOUNT TO $297,160.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025?26 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025?26 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 28.21%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRE-AWARD COSTS RELATED TO VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT APPROVED: ? VOLUNTEER STIPENDS? ? VOLUNTEER REIMBURSEMENTS SUCH AS MEALS, TRAVEL, AND RECOGNITION

TRAINING TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE IN NW MINNESOTA

HEAD START

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025?26 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025?26 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 11.37%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRE-AWARD COSTS RELATED TO VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT APPROVED: ? VOLUNTEER STIPENDS? ? VOLUNTEER REIMBURSEMENTS SUCH AS MEALS, TRAVEL, AND RECOGNITION

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026?27 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026?27 STATUTORY MATCH IS 0% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 11.43%.

THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA (FGP OF E. ND) SPONSORED BY TRI-VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC. (AKA TRI-VALLEY) WOULD BE DEDICATED TO OPERATING A PROGRAM THAT HELPS MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO 21, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS 55 AND OLDER. TRI-VALLEY HAS SUCCESSFULLY BEEN A GRANTEE SPONSOR OF THE FGP OF NW MN SINCE 1997, WITH A SERVICE AREA OF 11 COUNTIES (POLK, NORMAN, RED LAKE, LAKE OF THE WOODS, ROSEAU, PENNINGTON, MARSHALL, KITTSON, MAHNOMEN, BECKER AND CLAY). THIS LONGEVITY IS A RESULT OF NURTURING COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FUNCTIONAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF OUR EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS SERVED. IT IS BECAUSE OF TRI-VALLEY?S MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD MAKE THE EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM INTO THE EASTERN PARTS OF NORTH DAKOTA AN EASY GROWTH, AS WE COULD ADAPT CURRENT PROCESS, PRACTICES AND POLICIES TO TACKLE A LARGER AND BORDERING AREA. OUR AGENCY ALSO PRACTICED AND HAS LEARNED A GREAT DEAL OVER THE YEARS OF WHAT IT TAKES TO GARNISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH VOLUNTEER, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FUTURE SITES TO CREATE A PROGRAM THAT WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SITES AND DEFINED PERFORMANCE MEASURES. THE PROPOSAL FOCUSES ON TWO COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE COUNTIES OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA: K-12 SUCCESS AND SCHOOL READINESS. THE WORK PLANS ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FOR K-12 THROUGH CONSISTENT ASSISTANCE WITH ACADEMIC MENTORING AND TUTORING IN CLASSROOMS. THESE WORK PLANS WILL ADDRESS SUCCESS IN DEMONSTRATING GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS AND IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN HEAD START CENTERS AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. THE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ASSIGNED A SITE AND WILL VOLUNTEER WITH STUDENTS IN SMALL GROUPS AND 1:1; BUILDING A CONSISTENT, NURTURING, NON-JUDGMENTAL, INTER-GENERATIONAL, CARING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STUDENTS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA IS REQUESTING $285,523.00 TO RECRUIT, SUSTAIN AND RETAIN 48 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEER SERVICE YEARS (VSYS) VOLUNTEERS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT. THE 48 VSYS VOLUNTEERS WILL 1) WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS ASSISTANCE/ CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND TUTORING TO 375 CHILDREN IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WITH EXCEPTIONAL OR SPECIAL NEEDS IN A SMALL GROUP OR 1 ON 1 SETTING, 2) WILL HELP 50 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN HEAD START PROGRAMS GAIN SCHOOL READINESS THROUGH DEMONSTRATION AND SUPPORT.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC 35 MT. CARMEL STREET, CHICOPEE, MA THE VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL (VOC) IS THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR THE CITIES OF CHICOPEE, HOLYOKE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. VOC IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING POVERTY BY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME NEIGHBORS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS IN THE GREATER HAMPDEN COUNTY AREA TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE. VOC HAS SPONSORED THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM (SCP) SINCE 1988. THE SCP SERVES CHICOPEE, HOLYOKE AND HOLLAND WITHIN HAMPDEN COUNTY. VOC IS PROPOSING TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR 26 SENIOR COMPANIONS DURING THE GRANT TIMEFRAME OF 7/1/2019 ? 6/30/1922. THE FUNDING REQUEST IS $158,544. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES ? AGING IN PLACE: COMPANIONSHIP AND RESPITE SERVICES. TWENTY-THREE SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL SERVE APPROXIMATELY 155 FRAIL OLDER ADULTS AGING IN PLACE WHO WITHOUT ASSISTANCE WOULD BE AT RISK OF NOT BEING ABLE REMAIN LIVING AT HOME. SERVICE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE COMPANIONSHIP, FRIENDLY VISITS, DOING CRAFTS, PLAYING CARDS, TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, TRANSPORTATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH GROCERY SHOPPING AND OTHER ERRANDS. ANTICIPATED RESULTS INCLUDE DECREASED ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. THREE SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL PROVIDE RESPITE SERVICES TO 20 INFORMAL CAREGIVERS IN NEED OF BREAKS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN NEEDS. ANTICIPATED RESULT IS IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 12.4%. THIS AWARD BEGINS THE FIRST YEAR OF YOUR PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THIS AWARD ACTION ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT FROM $3.00 TO $3.15 PER HOUR AND ALSO INCLUDES A PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE INCREASE OF $4,239. THESE FUNDING AUGMENTATIONS CHANGES THE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING AMOUNT TO $176,283.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

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THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF NW MN (FGP OF NW MN) SPONSORED BY TRI-VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC.(TRI-VALLEY) IS COMMITTED TO OPERATING A PROGRAM THAT HELPS MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO 21, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS 55 AND OLDER. SINCE 1997 THE FGP OF NW MN HAS SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED THE FG PROGRAM IN 11 COUNTIES (POLK, NORMAN, RED LAKE, LOW, ROSEAU, PENNINGTON, MARSHALL, KITTSON, MAHNOMEN, BECKER AND CLAY), THIS LONG-TERM SUCCESS IS A RESULT OF THE ABILITY TO ASSESS THE NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ENTITIES. THE FG OF NW MN COMPLIES WITH THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (CNCS) STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES. AN ESTIMATED THIRTEEN DEMONSTRATION VOLUNTEERS WILL VOLUNTEER THEIR SERVICES TO THE FGP OF NW MN. TRI-VALLEY IS REQUESTING SENIOR DEMONSTRATION AUTHORITY FOR OVER-INCOME NON-FEDERALLY FUNDED DEMONSTRATION VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE IN CLASSROOMS. THESE DEMONSTRATION VOLUNTEERS ARE PERSONS AGE 55 AND OLDER WITH HIGHER INCOMES THAT ARE COMMITTING TO VOLUNTEERING A MINIMUM OF 15 HOURS PER WEEK. THE DEMONSTRATION VOLUNTEERS WILL BE FUNDED UTILIZING NO FEDERAL DOLLARS AND WILL BE VOLUNTEERS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE UNDER CURRENT SENIOR CORPS LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE FGP OF NW MN WILL CONTINUE, AS ALWAYS TO FILL OPEN SLOTS WITH INCOME ELIGIBLE VOLUNTEERS, BUT WITH THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR VOLUNTEERS IN THE SCHOOLS, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FILL ALL OF THE DEMANDS WITH ONLY INCOME ELIGIBLE VOLUNTEERS. THIS PROPOSAL FOCUSES ON ONE COMMUNITY NEED IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE: K-12 SUCCESS. THE WORK PLANS ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. THE DEMONSTRATION VOLUNTEER WILL BE ASSIGNED A SITE AND WORK WITH STUDENTS IN SMALL GROUPS AND 1:1; BUILDING A CONSISTENT, NURTURING, NON-JUDGMENTAL, INTERGENERATIONAL, CARING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STUDENTS. THE THIRTEEN DEMONSTRATION VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN READING, MATH AND LITERACY SKILLS ACCORDING TO THE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM TO 78 STUDENTS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT CYCLE THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF THESE EFFORTS WILL SHOW AN IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN LITERACY AND/OR MATH TO HELP PRIVATE AND PUBLIC K-12 STUDENTS CONTINUE ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THE SENIOR DEMONSTRATION GRANT IS FUNDED BY $116,992 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

THIS IS USED BY SENIOR DEMONSTRATION SPONSORS FOR A NO-CORPORATION COST GRANT AWARD.

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