Greater Bergen Community Action Inc

BIRTH TO FIVE - EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

FULL YEAR HEAD START PROGRAM

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

HEAD START ARRA EXPANSION

NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PRG

TAS::89 0331::TAS RECOVERY NEW AWARD FOR "WEATHERIZATION TRAINING CENTER AWARD FOR NJ"

LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL IN PRIVATELY-OWNED HOUSING

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT DIRECTOR: CONNOR FOX, VP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, REAL ESTATE & ASSET MANAGEMENT CONTACT PHONE: (201) 968-0200 EXT.7056 EMAIL: CONNOR.FOX@GREATERBERGEN.ORG WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.GREATERBERGEN.ORG/ GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED/AWARDED: $1,500,000 GREATER BERGEN COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. (GBCA) IS RENOVATING AND RECONFIGURING 535 MIDLAND AVENUE, GARFIELD, NJ, A BUILDING OWNED BY GBCA, INTO A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS OF BERGEN COUNTY, NJ. THE CDS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE AND RECONFIGURE THE INTERIOR ARRANGEMENTS OF THIS EXISTING FACILITY. UNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP WILL CONSIST OF 16,000 SQUARE FEET OF BUILDING ON 1.07 ACRES. ONCE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE THE FACILITY WILL HOUSE: - BERGEN VOLUNTEER MEDICAL INITIATIVE (BVMI), A FREE HEALTH CENTER THAT PROVIDES FREE PRIMARY, URGENT, PREVENTATIVE AND CHRONIC CARE TO LOW-INCOME, WORKING BERGEN COUNTY RESIDENTS, WHO DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE. - COMMUNITY FOODBANK OF NJ, WHICH WILL OPERATE A CUSTOMER CHOICE FOOD PANTRY. - CBH CARE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. - THE CITY OF GARFIELD HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND MID-BERGEN REGIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, BOTH OF WHICH WILL PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. - GENOA HEALTHCARE, A FULL-SERVICE PHARMACY. THE FACILITY WILL ALSO HAVE TWO MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS AND A DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN, WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL THE PARTNERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE WORK TO BE COMPLETED IS AS FOLLOWS: - SITE WORK ($550,000) INCLUDES ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INCLUDING WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT INCLUDING BASINS. THE SITE WORK ALSO INCLUDES BLACK TOP, NEW CURBS, AND SIDEWALKS. - HVAC ($345,000) INCLUDES NEW HIGH-EFFICIENCY ROOFTOP UNITS, DUCT WORK, CONTROLS, TESTING AND BALANCING, AND DISTRIBUTION. NEEDLE POINT, BI-POLAR IONIZATION TECHNOLOGY IS PROPOSED. - ELECTRICAL ($325,000) INCLUDES ALL ROUGH ELECTRIC WORK, FEEDERS, DISTRIBUTI ON PANELS, LED LIGHTING INDOORS AND OUTDOORS, CIRCUITRY, SWITCHES, AND OUTLETS. - CONCRETE STRUCTURAL WORK ($155,000) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PUBLIC ADA ENTRYWAY INCLUDING LINTILS TO HOLD NEW STOREFRONT GLASS AND ENTRY DOORS. - MASONRY CONSTRUCTION ($80,000) FOR A NEW 100% ADA SWITCHBACK RAMP AND ENTRANCE. - CERAMIC TILE ($45,000) TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL NEW STONE TILE IN PUBLIC RESTROOMS. UNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP WILL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH FULL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING PLANS. GBCA’S OWN FORCES WILL PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISED BY CONNOR FOX, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, REAL ESTATE & ASSET MANAGEMENT. AS OF THIS APPLICATION ON MAY 31, 2022, ALL THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND PLANNING BOARD PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF GARFIELD HAVE ALL BEEN COMPLETED. THERE ARE NO FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL, NOR HISTORIC PERSEVERATION REQUIREMENTS. THE REST OF THE TIMELINE IS AS FOLLOWS: - JULY 2022 AND AUGUST 2022 OBTAINING REQUIRED PERMITS. - AUGUST 2022 DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE AT THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY; ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK ON THE COMMUNITY FOODBANK OF NJ CUSTOMER CHOICE PANTRY. - SEPTEMBER 2022 RENOVATION OF THE CBH CARE SPACE. - SEPTEMBER 2022 APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE BVMI CLINICAL SPACE APPROVALS. - MAJOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAW SPACE BEGINS IN OCTOBER 2022 AND CONCLUDES IN JUNE 2023. THE ENTIRE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 2023.

FY 2022 CITIZEN INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION

GBCA CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION

ARRA EHS EXPANSION

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

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

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOUSING COUNSELING

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

HOUSING COUNSELING

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE