Thrive

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED EXCHANGES

THRIVE CMHC EXPANSION - THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO DEVELOP AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI, OR COD WHO IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. - THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH’S CURRENT CMHC SEEKS TO SUPPORT AND RESTORE THE DELIVERY OF CLINICAL SERVICES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED), SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), AND INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDER (COD) IN WASHINGTON AND KENT COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND. THIS GEOGRAPHIC AREA COVERS A LAND AREA OF 497.76 SQUARE MILES AND HAS A POPULATION OF 289,869. THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND EVIDENCE BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, INCLUDING MINORITY POPULATIONS AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MET DURING THE PANDEMIC. FOR THIS CMHC PROJECT, THRIVE PROPOSES SIX PROJECTS TO SERVE 365 INDIVIDUALS YEAR 1 AND 365 INDIVIDUALS YEAR 2, FOR A TOTAL OF 730 INDIVIDUALS. 1)MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS: THIS PROGRAM WOULD INCREASE UNIVERSAL SUPPORTS RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH BY PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SKILLS TO THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY. THIS SCHOOL-WIDE BEHAVIOR PLAN IS DESIGNED TO OUTLINE PRACTICES THAT WILL NURTURE STUDENTS’ SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTING THE WHOLE CHILD. 2) YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES EXPANSION SOUTH COUNTY: FOR THIS PROGRAM, TBH WILL PLACE PROGRAM STAFF IN THE WESTERLY OFFICE OF THE WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES TO DELIVER HOME-BASED SERVICES, EITHER THROUGH ENHANCED OUTPATIENT SERVICES (EOS) OR CHILD AND FAMILY INTENSIVE TREATMENT (CFIT). 3) COVENTRY AND WEST WARWICK OUTPATIENT SERVICES EXPANSION: FOR THIS PROGRAM TBH WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADULT AND YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN OUR WEST WARWICK OFFICE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES IN WEST WARWICK AND COVENTRY. YOUTH WILL PARTICIPATE IN A SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP TO HELP WITH PROBLEMS RELATING TO OTHERS. PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN PARENT EDUCATION GROUPS TO LEARN HEALTHY PARENTING SKILLS. 4) OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR NEW CLIENTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19: THIS PROGRAM WILL EXPAND OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO VULNERABLE ADULTS AND CHILDREN IMPACTED BY COVID-19, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED. THE PROGRAM WILL SEEK TO ELIMINATE THE BARRIERS FACED BY LOW-INCOME, MINORITY POPULATIONS BY ENSURING CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE TO BETTER ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND REDUCE THE STIGMA OF TREATMENT. THE SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL IS BASED ON INTEGRATED CARE USING INTERVENTIONS THAT ADDRESS CHRONIC AND TOXIC STRESS. 5) EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS. EMERGENCY CRISIS SERVICES IS A SHORT-TERM, ACUTE INTERVENTION FOR AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS THAT IS DESIGNED TO MITIGATE ADVERSE REACTIONS, FACILITATE COPING AND PLANNING, ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING AND ACCESSING AVAILABLE SUPPORTS, NORMALIZE REACTIONS TO THE CRISIS, AND ASSESS CAPACITIES AND NEED FOR FURTHER SUPPORT OR REFERRAL TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF CARE. 6) INFRASTRUCTURE (TRAINING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION). IN THIS COMPONENT, A DIRECTOR OF TRAINING (TO ADDRESS AGENCY-IDENTIFIED WORKFORCE NEEDS), A SYSTEMS ENGINEER (TO MEET INCREASED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEMANDS) AND A DRIVER (TO TRANSPORT CLIENTS TO CLINICALLY NEEDED SERVICES) WOULD BE HIRED, WHICH WOULD INCREASE SERVICE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY.

THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC.'S CCBHC IA PROJECT - SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT, POPULATION SERVED AND SERVICES PROVIDED: THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC.'S (TBH) OVERALL GOALS OF THIS PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS (CCBHC). THE POPULATIONS OF FOCUS FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1) INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) AND SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS (SPMI); OLDER ADULTS WITH SMI: 3) HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS; 4) VETERANS; 5) INDIVIDUALS WITH EATING DISORDERS; AND 6) LGBTQA+. WHILE THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ALL NINE (9) REQUIRED CCBHC SERVICES, THIS APPLICATION IS SEEKING TO INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 1) INTEGRATED HEALTH HOME COMPLEX CARE (IHH-CC); 2) HOUSING FIRST (HF); 3) VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAM; 4) EATING DISORDER PROGRAM; AND 5) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) ACCESS PROGRAM. INTEGRATED HEALTH HOME - COMPLEX CARE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BETTER INTEGRATE PRIMARY CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS ALONG WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. HOUSING FIRST: TBH WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM FOR KENT COUNTY TO ENGAGE AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE CHRONICALLY UNHOUSED. VETERAN'S SERVICES: A VETERAN'S SERVICE COORDINATOR WILL BE HIRED TO TRAVEL TO ALL TBH LOCATIONS TO WORK WITH VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES PROVIDING TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT AND LINKAGE TO NEEDED TREATMENT AND RESOURCES. EATING DISORDERS PROGRAM: TBH WILL TRAIN STAFF TO TAKE A MENTAL HEALTH APPROACH TO TREATING THIS DISEASE AND CREATE A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TREATMENT. BH ACCESS: THIS GOAL SEEKS TO BREAKDOWN ACCESS BARRIERS CREATED BY HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH PROVIDING TREATMENT WHEN NEEDED. IF FUNDING IS AWARDED, THE PROGRAM WILL IMPROVE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS IN RHODE ISLAND BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES, ADVANCE THE INTEGRATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WITH PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE, ASSIMILATE AND UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES ON A MORE CONSISTENT BASIS, AND PROMOTE IMPROVED ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE. TBH'S PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANY INDIVIDUAL, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. A DESCRIPTION OF THE COORDINATION PLANNED WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES: THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF THE CLIENTS WE SERVE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RHODE ISLAND. TBH HAS MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TREATING CLIENTS WHO HAVE SMI, SPMI, PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS, VETERANS, THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE POPULATIONS IDENTIFIED, TBH HAS A LONG-STANDING REPUTATION FOR WORKING CLOSELY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS WHO WILL PROVIDE REFERRALS AND RESOURCES. THE COLLABORATIONS DEVELOPED OVER THIS LONG PERIOD OF TIME WILL PROVIDE MANY OF THE SERVICES THAT OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL REQUIRE FOR OPTIMAL OUTCOMES. ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ABILITY OF THE POPULATIONS SERVED BY OUR CCBHC PROGRAM TO ACCESS NEEDED SERVICES WHICH HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CHANGE THEIR LIFE TRAJECTORY.

THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC.'S CCBHC EXPANSION PROJECT

PURCHASE LAND AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS TO INCREASE CAPITAL AND MARKET ACCESS.

SECTOR-BASED STRATEGIES

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED AND STATE PARTNERSHIP MARKETPLACES

DEVELOPMENT OF A THERAPEUTIC DEVICE TO IMPROVE SPEECH SOUND DIFFERENTIATION IN PRETERM INFANTS - PROJECT DESCRIPTION THRIVE NEUROMEDICAL LLC PROPOSES TO DEVELOP, TEST, AND GAIN FDA CLEARANCE TO MARKET A THERAPEUTIC DEVICE TO IMPROVE SPEECH SOUND DIFFERENTIATION IN PRETERM INFANTS HOSPITALIZED IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU). DURING THIS PROJECT WE WILL COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SMALLTALK NICU ACTIVE SYSTEM AND CONDUCT A CLINICAL TRIAL TO PROVE ITS EFFICACY IN IMPROVING SPEECH SOUND DIFFERENTIATION AMONG HOSPITALIZED PRETERM INFANTS. THE DEVICE IS DESIGNED TO BE USED AT AN AGE EQUIVALENT TO 32 WEEKS OF GESTATION OR OLDER AND TO INTEGRATE READILY INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE FOR USE BY NURSES AND THERAPISTS STAFFING LEVEL II TO LEVEL IV NICUS. PROTOTYPE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MET OR EXCEEDED THE STATED TECHNICAL MILESTONES. IN 2020, PRETERM BIRTH AFFECTED 1 OF EVERY 10 INFANTS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES. LARGE NUMBERS OF INFANTS ARE BORN DAILY REQUIRING NICU STAYS. THIS NICU STAY, WHILE MEDICALLY NECESSARY, CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRMENTS IN THE DEVELOPING INFANT BRAIN. IN PARTICULAR, THERE IS A LACK OF EXPOSURE TO INFANT DIRECTED PARENTAL OR CARETAKER VOICE. IT IS KNOWN THAT EXPOSURE TO INFANT DIRECTED SPEECH, WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM ADULT DIRECTED SPEECH, IS DEVELOPMENTALLY IMPORTANT FOR OPTIMAL, EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. THE ABILITY TO DIFFERENTIATE SPEECH SOUNDS IS A PREREQUISITE FOR DEVELOPING MORE COMPLEX RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE. INFANT DIRECTED SPEECH, IDEALLY WHEN SOUGHT BY AN ATTENTIVE INFANT, STIMULATES BRAIN WIRING AND ATTUNES THE INFANT’S BRAIN TO SPEECH SOUNDS. FOR THE DEVELOPING INFANT BRAIN, “PLASTICITY” FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING PEAKS DURING INFANCY, AS THE BABY DEVELOPS NEURAL CONNECTIONS THAT ENABLE DIFFERENTIATING THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE’S SPEECH SOUNDS. THESE CONNECTIONS ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR MORE COMPLEX BRAIN FUNCTIONS. DUE IN PART TO THEIR TIME IN NICU CARE, PRETERM INFANTS HAVE POORER RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE SCORES AT AGE TWO. A MAJORITY REQUIRE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE INTERVENTION PRIOR TO SCHOOL AGE. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO INTERVENTION THAT ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM OF POOR SPEECH SOUND DIFFERENTIATION ARISING FROM NICU HOSPITALIZATION, A PERIOD WHEN THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVING OUTCOMES EXISTS. THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS FUNDING FOR THE FINAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND RIGOROUS TESTING OF THE SMALLTALK NICU ACTIVE SYSTEM. WE WILL MANUFACTURE A SMALL BATCH OF THE DEVICES TO SUPPORT A PROPOSED RANDOMIZED CLINICAL STUDY AT EMORY UNIVERSITY, THE RESULTS OF WHICH WILL BE SUBMITTED TO FDA FOR CLEARANCE TO MARKET THE INNOVATIVE DEVICE.

GENETIC CYTOLOGY FOR OVARIAN AND ENDOMETRIAL CANCER SCREENING

IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEROPERABLE EHR FOR TCIP

DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTER TRAINING PLATFORM TO DISSEMINATE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING AT SCALE - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT THRIVE DIGITAL HEALTH (“TDH”) IS DEVELOPING A NOVEL PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES (“PRSS”) TRAINING PLATFORM (THE “TDPP”) TO STANDARDIZE AND SCALE THE TRAINING OF PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTERS. TDH WAS FOUNDED BY THE PRINCIPALS OF TWO SUCCESSFUL EXISTING COMPANIES AT THE FOREFRONT OF ADVANCING PRSS, AND BENEFITS FROM THE EXPERTISE OF ITS CEO, WHO IN ADDITION TO SERVING ON THE BOARD OF THE PEER RECOVERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED THOUGHT LEADER ON PRSS TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THIS FASTTRACK PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND TEST AN EVIDENCE-BASED PLATFORM THAT WILL EXTEND STANDARDS-BASED AND EMPIRICALLY-SUPPORTED PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SUCCESS IN THIS ENDEAVOR WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES FOR RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND HELP TO ADDRESS CRITICAL CARE GAPS STEMMING FROM THE TREATMENT PROVIDER SHORTAGE CURRENTLY IMPACTING THE NATION. WE HYPOTHESIZE THAT THIS SCALABLE PLATFORM, USED BY PRSS TRAINERS AND TRAINEES, WILL BE ACCEPTABLE, FEASIBLE AND USABLE, AND WILL DELIVER A POSITIVE EFFECT IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE GAIN, ADHERENCE AND SKILL IN PHASE I. IN PHASE II OF THIS FASTTRACK EFFORT, WE HYPOTHESIZE THAT THIS PLATFORM WILL DELIVER SUPERIOR TRAINING RESULTS AMONG PRSS TRAINEES IN TERMS OF ADHERENCE AND SKILL VERSUS TRAINING-AS-USUAL. OUR PRIORITY COMMERCIAL GOAL IS TO BRING THIS SOLUTION TO MARKET WITH ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY SEEKING TO BUILD PRSS CAPACITY, AND WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PHASE II SPECIFIC AIMS: (1) ASSESS THE EFFECT ON PRSS PROVIDERS OF THE FULLY ASYNCHRONOUS TDPP AND THE TDPP WITH LIVE ZOOM SESSIONS ON SKILL AND ADHERENCE COMPARED WITH TRAINING-AS-USUAL; (2) ASSESS THE EFFECT OF ADDING THREE LIVE, INTERACTIVE GROUP TELECONFERENCING SESSIONS TO THE TDPP ASYNCHRONOUS CONTENT; (3) CONDUCT A PRE-POST STUDY WITH A PILOT POPULATION OF PRSS PROVIDER TRAINEES FROM ANOTHER STATE TO ASSESS FIDELITY OF IMPLEMENTATION WHEN CONTENT IS LOCALIZED FOR ANOTHER STATE. THE EXPECTED IMPACT OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUBSTANTIALLY ENHANCE TDH’S ABILITY TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE PRSS TRAINING AT SCALE, EXPANDING ACCESS TO RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS CAPABILITY HOLDS PROMISE TO REDUCE NEGATIVE HEALTH IMPACTS AT BOTH AN INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL LEVEL WHILE REDUCING THE TOTAL COST OF PROVIDING TREATMENT SERVICES.

INCLUDE STANDARD PROVISION - HOMELAND SECURITY

KANSAS CARES (COORDINATING AND ASSISTING RELIABLE ENROLLMENT SERVICES) - PROJECT ABSTRACT: THRIVE ALLEN COUNTY OVERVIEW AND GOALS: THRIVE ALLEN COUNTY (TAC), A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT BASED IN IOLA, KANSAS, REQUESTS FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,499,999 FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TO SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND ACTIVITIES OF NINE BENEFITS SPECIALIST PERSONNEL (BSPS) WHO WILL PROVIDE SERVICES IN 64 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT KANSAS. TAC HAS ENGAGED SIX SUBRECIPIENT ENTITIES THAT ARE WELL CONNECTED AND EXPERIENCED IN SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES. TAC AND MOST OF THE SUBRECIPIENTS ALREADY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE ENROLLING IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS PROGRAMS. DESPITE THESE EFFORTS, APPROXIMATELY 11% OF KANSAS CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID AND/OR CHIP ARE NOT ENROLLED IN EITHER PROGRAM. WITH ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL DEDICATED TO SERVING THE TARGET POPULATION, TAC CAN FURTHER REDUCE THIS RATE. AMONG THE 64 TARGET COUNTIES, NEARLY 22,000 CHILDREN ARE UNINSURED, AND THE AVERAGE UNINSURED RATE FOR ALL RESIDENTS IS 12.9%. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL INCREASE TAC’S AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS’ CAPACITIES TO REACH EVEN MORE ELIGIBLE CHILDREN, THEIR PARENTS, AND PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY WITHOUT HEALTH COVERAGE. TAC PROPOSES TO SUBMIT HEALTH COVERAGE APPLICATIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 1,605 MEDICAID- AND/OR CHIP-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS OVER THE THREE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL GOALS FOR EACH OF THESE TARGETED SUBPOPULATIONS: - SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH COVERAGE FOR 285 CHILDREN IN YEAR 1, 380 CHILDREN IN YEAR 2, AND 380 CHILDREN IN YEAR 3; - OF THE CHILDREN SERVED, 71 WILL BE NEWLY ENROLLED IN MEDICAID/CHIP IN YEAR 1, 95 IN YEAR 2, AND 95 IN YEAR 3; - OF THE CHILDREN SERVED, 71 WILL BE RENEWED IN MEDICAID/CHIP IN YEAR 1, 95 IN YEAR 2, AND 95 IN YEAR 3; - SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH COVERAGE FOR 43 PARENTS IN YEAR 1, 58 PARENTS IN YEAR 2, AND 58 PARENTS IN YEAR 3; - OF THE PARENTS SERVED, 7 WILL BE NEWLY ENROLLED IN MEDICAID IN YEAR 1, 10 IN YEAR 2, AND 10 IN YEAR 3; - OF THE PARENTS SERVED, 7 WILL BE RENEWED IN MEDICAID IN YEAR 1, 10 IN YEAR 2, AND 10 IN YEAR 3; - SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH COVERAGE FOR 109 PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 1, 146 PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 2, AND 146 PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 3; - OF THE PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS SERVED, 27 WILL BE NEWLY ENROLLED IN MEDICAID/CHIP IN YEAR 1, 36 IN YEAR 2, AND 36 IN YEAR 3; AND - OF THE PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS SERVED, 27 WILL BE RENEWED IN MEDICAID/CHIP FOR POSTPARTUM COVERAGE IN YEAR 1, 36 IN YEAR 2, AND 36 IN YEAR 3. BUDGET AND USE OF FUNDS: BSP OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS WILL TARGET CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID/CHIP, THEIR PARENTS, AND PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS, FOCUSING ON THE THREE CRITICAL OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT PERIODS, AS DEFINED BY CMS: BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIME, YEAR-ROUND ENROLLMENT, AND RETENTION OF COVERAGE. REQUESTED FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF THE BSPS AND THE TAC STAFF MEMBERS WHO WILL OVERSEE THE PROGRAM; COSTS FOR STATEWIDE TRAVEL TO PERFORM SUBRECIPIENT SITE VISITS AND CONDUCT IN-PERSON TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; AND THE TECHNOLOGY, ADVERTISING, MATERIAL, AND SUPPLY COSTS FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING AN OUTREACH PLAN TO TARGET ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. BSPS WILL SPECIFICALLY WORK TO REACH INDIVIDUALS FROM RURAL AREAS, THOSE WITH LOW INCOMES, AND THOSE IDENTIFYING AS MINORITIES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. BSPS WILL OFFER BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH ENROLLING OR RETAINING COVERAGE IN MEDICAID/CHIP.

SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM

UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

SAFIR COALITION'S PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUCCESS FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - SAFIR'S SPF-PFS GRANT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BY FOSTERING COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, WHILE TARGETING THE REDUCTION OF ILLICIT OPIOID USE, ALCOHOL USE, AND VAPING AMONG YOUTH AND ADULTS. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THE PROJECT WILL BE HIGH-NEED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, CONCENTRATING ON MINORITIES AND UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS, THE PROJECT SEEKS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH, RESILIENCE, AND HOPE AMONG BOTH ADULTS AND YOUTH IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, ULTIMATELY IMPROVING THE OVERALL WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY.

COMMUNITY BASED ABSTINENCE EDUCATION

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE-IMPLEMENTATION

CONNECTING KIDS TO COVERAGE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT GRANT

LIFE BUILDERS EXPANSION PROJECT FOR MISSOURI COUNTIES

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS

YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

THRIVE NEW ORLEANS WORKFORCE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- EDA FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF A SKILLED GREEN WORKFORCE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS TOWARD CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND THE GROWTH OF GREEN BUSINESSES. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING BUSINESSES THAT SERVE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, PRIMARILY IN ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, AND ST. BERNARD PARISHES.THE THRIVE WORKS GREEN INITIATIVE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORK ELEMENTS: (1) THRIVE GREEN TRAINING ACADEMY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; (2) THRIVE GREEN BUSINESS ACADEMY; AND THRIVE WORKS GREEN NETWORKING 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.

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS, COURTS, OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICE PROVIDERS, HUMAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. THROUGH THIS NEW OVW RURAL PROGRAM PROJECT, THRIVE CENTER INC., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BANNER HEALTH, COMPASSION CARE CENTER AND FACE OF A SURVIVOR, WILL IMPLEMENT THE RURAL SURVIVORS SERVICES PROGRAM PROJECT. THIS VICTIM SERVICE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 2 AND 3 FOR GILA, GRAHAM, AND GREENLEE COUNTIES AND RURAL PARTS OF PINAL COUNTY IN ARIZONA. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING SHORT- AND LONG-TERM TRAUMA-INFORMED, COMPREHENSIVE, HOLISTIC VICTIM SERVICES PRIORITIZING VICTIM SAFETY, CONFIDENTIALITY, INFORMED DECISION-MAKING, AND AUTONOMY FOR RURAL SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; (2) DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (AZPOST) CERTIFIED TRAININGS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIFIC TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE; (3) PARTICIPATING IN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES; (4) COLLABORATING WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART); AND (5) DEVELOPING BROCHURES AND INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND OUTREACH ITEMS, SUCH AS PENS AND WATER BOTTLES, TO REACH RURAL SURVIVORS. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS PRIORITY AREA 2: PREVENT AND END SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

THE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 2013) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SUCH POPULATIONS. GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED TO: 1) WORK WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE POPULATION SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES; 2) STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO PROVIDE POPULATION SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES; 3) STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF TRADITIONAL VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE POPULATION SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES; 4) STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE INTERVENTIONS BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, JUDGES, AND OTHER COURT PERSONNEL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; 5) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES THAT HIGHLIGHT AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND THE SPECIFIC ISSUES FACED BY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; OR, 6) STRENGTHEN THE RESPONSE OF SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES BY PROVIDING POPULATION-SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE LIMITED TO: POPULATION SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS OR VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT ARE (1) DEAF PROGRAMS (2) LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) ORGANIZATIONS, (3) ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDERSERVED RELIGIOUS POPULATIONS, (4) DISABILITY PROGRAMS, OR (5) ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CERTAIN UNDERSERVED RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATIONS. THRIVE TOGETHER TODAY WILL TARGET FIVE IOWA COUNTIES WITH SIGNIFICANT DEAF POPULATIONS, FOCUSING ON TEENAGERS, SENIORS, AND LGBTQ+ PEOPLE. WE WILL CONCENTRATE ON RURAL POCKETS OF SCOTT, JOHNSON, AND LINN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN/EASTERN IOWA, POLK COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA, AND POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN WESTERN IOWA. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO DEAF VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY INTENSIFYING OUTREACH STRATEGIES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN DEAF COMMUNITIES AND TRAIN AND EDUCATE SERVICE PROVIDERS ON THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF DEAF SURVIVORS, SPECIFICALLY HEARING ORGANIZATIONS AND THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. BECAUSE COLLABORATION IS CRUCIAL TO PROVIDING OPTIMAL SERVICES TO DEAF VICTIMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, THRIVE TOGETHER TODAY IS EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ONE IOWA (SERVING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY), IOWA DEAF SENIOR CITIZENS, IOWA ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF, AND MONSOON ASIANS & PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN SOLIDARITY TO HELP BUILD CAPACITY OVERALL.

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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 COC PROGRAM INCLUDES GRANTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO SPECIFIC SUBPOPULATIONS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE GRANTS SPECIFICALLY SERVE YOUTH, DEFINED AS HOUSEHOLDS WHERE NO PERSON IS OVER THE AGE OF 24 UNDER THE YOUTH HOMELESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (YHDP). THE GOAL OF THE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (YHDP) IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COORDINATED COMMUNITY APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND SHARING THAT EXPERIENCE WITH AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TOWARD THE SAME END. THE NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO) FOR NEW YHDP GRANTS IS FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/YHDP (CHOOSE THE MOST RECENT YHDP NOFO LISTED). THE NOFO FOR YHDP RENEWALS AND REPLACEMENTS IS FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/COMPETITION (CHOOSE THE MOST RECENT COC/YHDP RENEWAL OR REPLACEMENT NOFO LISTED).; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THESE GRANTS 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. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION (IN SOME CASES). ELIGIBLE COSTS WITHIN THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE: 1. LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; 2. 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; 3. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; 4. OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; 5. COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; 6. PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; 7. RELOCATION COSTS; AND 8. 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 YOUTH AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT YOUTH FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. 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 OF YOUTH 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: YOUTH DEFINED AS HOUSEHOLDS WHERE NO PERSON IS OVER THE AGE OF 24; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD

PEER MENTORS IN YOUTH COURTS: IMPROVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE OUTCOMES

DEVELOPING OF A COMPUTER-BASED MULTIMODAL MIND AND BODY APPROACH FOR MILD COGNITIVE DECLINE - SUMMARY MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI) REPRESENTS AN INTERMEDIATE STATE BETWEEN NORMAL AGING AND THE DIAGNOSIS OF CLINICALLY PROBABLE VERY EARLY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (AD). SINCE MCI MANIFESTS BEFORE THE ONSET OF AD, IT MAY BE THE OPTIMAL STAGE IN WHICH TO INTERVENE WITH PREVENTATIVE THERAPIES FOR AD AND AGE-RELATED DEMENTIA BEFORE PROGRESSIVE NEUROLOGICAL LOSS AND IRREVERSIBLE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT. NEVERTHELESS, PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT FOR MCI IS FAR FROM SATISFACTORY, HIGHLIGHTING THE URGENT NEED FOR NEW TREATMENT SOLUTIONS FOR MCI. BADUANJIN (BDJ) IS A UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE MIND-BODY EXERCISE CHARACTERIZED BY THE INTERPLAY OF SYMMETRICAL PHYSICAL POSTURES AND MOVEMENTS, FOCUSING ON STRENGTHENING MUSCLES AND TENDONS. IT CONSISTS OF EIGHT SIMPLE MOVEMENTS THAT CAN BE EASILY PRACTICED AT HOME WHEN GUIDED BY VIDEOS /AUDIO. THESE CHARACTERISTICS MAKE IT A SUITABLE OPTION FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH MCI. STUDIES FROM BOTH OUR GROUP AND OTHERS HAVE DEMONSTRATED ITS POTENTIALS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE FUNCTION FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH MCI. NEVERTHELESS, STUDIES ALSO SHOWED THAT THE RESPONSE TO BDJ VARIES SIGNIFICANTLY, SOME INDIVIDUALS DEMONSTRATE ONLY A MODERATE RESPONSE. TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGE, THIS APPLICATION AIMS TO INTEGRATE BDJ WITH OTHER MIND AND BODY APPROACHES TO DEVELOP A MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OPTION FOR MCI. THE GOAL OF THIS PHASE I R41 (STTR) APPLICATION IS TO DEVELOP A COMPUTER-BASED MULTIMODAL MIND AND BODY APPROACH (CBMMBA) TO IMPROVE THE COGNITIVE FUNCTION FOR MCI. SPECIFICALLY, WE WILL FIRST DEVELOP A FUNCTIONAL CBMMBA PLATFORM (PROTOTYPE) INTEGRATING BDJ, ACUPRESSURE, AND RELAXATION TECHNIQUES (AIM 1). WE CHOSE THESE METHODS, NOT ONLY BECAUSE SOME OF THESE METHODS ALONE HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIR POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN MCI / DEMENTIA, BUT BECAUSE THEY ALSO CAN INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER POSITIVELY TO PRODUCE SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS. NEXT, WE WILL PERFORM A FEASIBILITY STUDY USING THE CBMMBA ON MCI (AIM 2). THIS APPLICATION, IF SUCCESSFUL, WILL PROVIDE A COST-EFFECTIVE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE TREATMENT OPTION FOR MCI AND OTHER AGE-RELATED DEMENTIA, SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE PREVENTION OF MCI DEVELOPMENT, AND DIRECTLY BENEFIT PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM THE HIGHLY PREVALENT DISORDER, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WHO MAY HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO IN- PERSON MIND AND BODY INTERVENTIONS.

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FREE TO THRIVE'S (FTT) PROJECT WILL EXPAND EXISTING CRIMINAL RECORD RELIEF (CRR) SERVICES TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING (HT) VICTIMS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, WITH A FOCUS ON LOS ANGELES. FTT WILL ALSO WORK WITH ITS HUMAN TRAFFICKING (HT) CLIENTS TO CLEAR THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS STATEWIDE. CLEARING A HT VICTIM’S CRIMINAL RECORD REMOVES SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO STABLE EMPLOYMENT, SAFE HOUSING, LOANS, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION. IT ALSO ENABLES THEM TO ACCESS VICTIM’S BENEFITS, VOLUNTEER AT THEIR CHILDREN’S SCHOOLS, AND SHED THE STIGMA OF HAVING A CRIMINAL RECORD. THE PROJECT TARGETS UNDERSERVED CRIMINALIZED HT VICTIMS, WHO ARE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY INEQUALITY. FTT WILL PROVIDE CRR DIRECTLY AND THROUGH ITS PRO BONO ATTORNEY NETWORK. THE PROJECT’S GOALS INCLUDE: INCREASING IDENTIFICATION OF CRIMINALIZED HT VICTIMS; CLEARING HT VICTIMS’ CRIMINAL RECORDS TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND INCREASING ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES AND NON-LEGAL SOCIAL SERVICES FOR HT VICTIMS. TO EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE CRR SERVICES, FTT WILL: (I) SCREEN INCARCERATED WOMEN AND OUT-OF-CUSTODY CRIMINALIZED INDIVIDUALS TO IDENTIFY HT VICTIMS ELIGIBLE FOR CRR; (II) TRAIN SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS AMONG THEIR VULNERABLE CLIENT POPULATIONS; (III) PROVIDE CRR TO HT VICTIMS; (IV) TRAIN AND SUPPORT PRO BONO ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING HT VICTIMS WITH CRR; AND (V) TRAIN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING HT AND CRR LAWS. IN ADDITION, FTT WILL REFER ITS CRR CLIENTS TO OTHER FTT PROGRAMS, AND TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, TO COMPREHENSIVELY MEET THEIR OTHER LEGAL NEEDS AND NON-LEGAL SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS.

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COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A PROGRAM ENTITLED "SUPPORT NETWORK FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN DANANG." EAST MEETS WEST BRINGS $811,216 IN COST SHARE TO

THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12351. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO AID MINORS, ADULTS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS, AS DEFINED BY 34 U.S.C. 12473(6), OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, AND FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS HOLISTIC, SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE A MINOR, AN ADULT, OR A DEPENDENT OF SUCH MINOR OR ADULT LOCATE AND SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING, SECURE EMPLOYMENT, AND INTEGRATE INTO A COMMUNITY. THRIVE TOGETHER TODAY (FORMALLY KNOWN AS DEAF IOWANS AGAINST ABUSE) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, AN URBAN REGION OF THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE 21 SCATTERED SITE RESIDENCES FOR 21 SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PRIVATE LANDLORD HOUSING UNITS. THRIVE TOGETHER TODAY (FORMALLY KNOWN AS DEAF IOWANS AGAINST ABUSE) WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS 2 PARTNERS, HACAP PERMANENT HOUSING AND MONSOON ASIANS & PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN SOLIDARITY TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, VICTIM-CENTERED AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS NEW PROJECT WILL USE FUNDS TO PROVIDE BOTH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MOVE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST CLIENTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 24 MONTHS. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, CAREER COUNSELING, FINANCIAL AND CREDIT COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, ASSIST DEAF CLIENTS IN ACCESSING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO HIRE 1 ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THRIVE NEW ORLEANS. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE AN INTENSIVE 6-WEEK SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CAMP FOR 50 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR. STUDENTS WILL GAIN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, NATIVE BIODIVERSITY, AND BENEFITS OF WATER; DEVELOP PRACTICAL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SKILLS TO INCREASE THEIR HOUSEHOLD AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCE TO FLOOD RISK; AND LEARN ABOUT WASTE LITERACY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO KEEP THEIR COMMUNITIES CLEAN.ACTIVITIES:THIS CAMP WILL PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 50 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE PROGRAM WILL SPAN 6 WEEKS AND CONSIST OF 3 MODULES. THE FIRST MODULE, 'LIVING WITH WATER,' WILL FOCUS ON WETLAND ECOLOGY. DURING THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL COLLECT WATER SAMPLES FOR MICROSCOPIC, MICROBIOLOGY, AND MICROPLASTIC STUDIES, AND EACH STUDENT WILL SELECT A SPECIES TO STUDY AND REPORT BACK ON.THE SECOND MODULE WILL INVOLVE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, WHERE STUDENTS WILL WORK IN GROUPS OF 3-4 TO PLANT NATIVE SPECIES, CREATE BIOSWALES, CONSTRUCT RAIN GARDENS, AND PAINT RAIN BARRELS TO MITIGATE STORMWATER. THE THIRD MODULE WILL COVER WASTE MANAGEMENT AND WASTE LITERACY. THE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE SITE VISITS TO NEW ORLEANS EAST CANAL AND DPS-PUMPING STATION 10, AS WELL AS A KAYAK ACTIVITY AT LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN THROUGH JOE BROWN LAKES. SUBRECIPIENT:THRIVE NEW ORLEANS WILL PROVIDE A SUBAWARD TO CULTURE OF CLEANLINESS WHICH WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND PROJECT RECRUITMENT. IT WILL SUPPORT LITTER ABATEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND CATCH BASINS CLEAN UP, PROVIDING WASTE MANAGEMENT LITERACY. OUTCOMES:IT IS EXPECTED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL YIELD THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: 150 STUDENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE CURRICULUM THROUGH CLASSROOMS OR AFTER-SCHOOL FOCUS GROUPS, COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKERS' WORKSHOPS, AND FIELD TRIPS/SITE VISITS WITH STUDENTS. THE ANTICIPATED IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE EMPOWERING YOUTH TO ADVOCATE FOR STORMWATER INTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE, INCREASING COMMUNITY RESIDENT PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT IN STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS REGARDING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, AND DEVELOPING STRONGER POLICIES AROUND RECYCLING IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS AN AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG RESIDENTS ABOUT THE BROKEN AND TRASH-FILLED CATCH BASINS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FLOODED COMMUNITIES. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE DESIRE/FLORIDA NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE 9TH WARD NEW ORLEANS, LA..

SAFIR--SUBSTANCE ABUSE FREE INDIAN RIVER

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THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12351), HAS AS ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE THE PROVISION OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO AID MINORS, ADULTS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS (AS DEFINED IN 34 U.S.C. 12473(6)) OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SHORT-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND VOLUNTARY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH LOCATING AND SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING, OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, AND INTEGRATING INTO A COMMUNITY. THRIVE CENTER INC, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ, WILL IMPLEMENT THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, OR SEXUAL ASSAULT PROJECT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS, IN COLLABORATION WITH ARIZONA COALITION TO END SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MEDIA JAM EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SEVEN PRIVATE LANDLORD, SCATTERED SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING RESIDENCES FOR SEVEN SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A RURAL REGION OF ARIZONA. THIS NEW PROJECT WILL USE FUNDS TO PROVIDE ONLY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MOVE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST CLIENTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 24 MONTHS. SERVICES OFFERED WILL FOCUS ON MEASURES TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIME AND PROVIDING VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS AND WILL BE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS WHO ARE SERVED. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES VICTIM ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING, LEGAL ADVOCACY, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. THE PROJECT WILL HIRE ONE ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

SPECIAL EDUCATION-TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

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MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES NON COMPETING CONTINUATION 20-21-SAFIR

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SAFIR--SUBSTANCE ABUSE FREE INDIAN RIVER

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WELL ON THE WAY: NITT-AWARE-C

TO BUILD THE AGRICULTURAL CAPACITY OF HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED BEGINNER IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE FARMERS IN THREE COUNTIES IN MARYLAND THROUGH REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES THROUGH CULTIVATING EQUITY THROUGH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE FOR BEGINNER IMMIGRANT FARMERS IN MARYLAND (CERABI).

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** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABILITY: ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY FOOD ACCESS (ACFA) PROJECT IS AN INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE AIMED AT CREATING A SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-CENTRIC FOOD SYSTEM WITHIN THE ESSEX/MIDDLE RIVER REGION, PARTICULARLY SERVING LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS. THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNAL KITCHEN AND CULTURAL FOOD HUB, AND THE PROVISION OF WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TARGETING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, ACFA SEEKS TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY, ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION AMONG THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.THE PROJECT WILL INTRODUCE URBAN FARMING PLOTS EMPLOYING REGENERATIVE TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, AND SERVE AS EDUCATIONAL GROUNDS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. THE COMMUNAL KITCHEN WILL OPERATE AS A CULINARY INCUBATOR, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO ASPIRING FOOD ENTREPRENEURS, WHICH, IN TURN, WILL STIMULATE LOCAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THE CULTURAL FOOD HUB WILL ACT AS A MARKETPLACE AND GATHERING PLACE, CELEBRATING THE DIVERSE CULINARY TRADITIONS OF THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS.MOREOVER, ACFA WILL OFFER WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, INCLUDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, TO HOLISTICALLY ADDRESS BARRIERS TO FOOD ACCESS AND HEALTH. THE PROJECT'S DESIGN INTEGRATES COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND IS BUILT ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FARMERS, BUSINESSES, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ENSURING RELEVANCE AND RESPONSIVENESS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IS A CORNERSTONE OF ACFA'S STRATEGY, WITH REVENUE GENERATED THROUGH THE SALE OF PRODUCE, RENTAL OF KITCHEN SPACE, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE BUSINESS PLAN OUTLINES A TRAJECTORY TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITHIN FIVE YEARS, POST INITIAL FUNDING. THE ACFA PROJECT IS MORE THAN A FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVE; IT'S A COMMITMENT TO NURTURING A VIBRANT, SELF-SUSTAINING COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE.

COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING CDFI’S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING CDFI’S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

SBIR PHASE I: A MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING TOOL FOR YOUTH USING AI AND GAME-BASED TECHNOLOGY -THE BROADER IMPACT OF THIS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE I PROJECT IS IMPROVE PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. AN ESTIMATED TWENTY PERCENT OF CHILDREN SUFFER WITH A DIAGNOSABLE MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION AND HALF OF THOSE WILL SHOW SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS BEFORE THE AGE OF 14. SUICIDE IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG CHILDREN AGED 10+; AFFECTED CHILDREN THAT DO NOT RECEIVE INTERVENTION OR APPROPRIATE SERVICES GROW INTO ADULTS WITH ADVERSE OUTCOMES. THE PROPOSED PROJECT DEVELOPS A MODERN MENTAL HEALTH SCREENER TO EQUIP CLINICIANS AND EDUCATE FAMILIES BY TRACKING MENTAL HEALTH VITAL SIGNS SIMILAR TO HEIGHT, WEIGHT, HEARING, VISION AND OTHER SIGNS OF HEALTH. THIS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE I PROJECT WILL ADVANCE A NEW MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING TOOL. IN A GAMIFIED, WEB-BASED PLATFORM, CHILDREN AGED 4-18 WILL ENGAGE IN A DYNAMIC QUESTION SET DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS KNOWN AS INDICATORS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. USING A NOVEL COMBINATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR VOICE AND FACIAL BIOMARKERS, SENTIMENT ANALYSIS AND MACHINE LEARNING, THE SCREENER WILL PROVIDE A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MENTAL HEALTH BASELINE USED BY DOCTORS AND FAMILIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHILD?S UNIQUE MENTAL HEALTH. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

HUMANITIES EDUCATION FOR DISTANCE LEARNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: LEVERAGING DIGITAL CONNECTION AND GAME-BASED LEARNING

THERAPEUTIC SOUND DELIVERY SYSTEM TO ENABLE ACTIVE LEARNING OF SPEECH SOUNDS BY PRETERM INFANTS.

SBIR PHASE I: THRIVEE VMAT-AI: AI DRIVEN PLATFORM TO DRIVE SUCCESS IN OPIOID ADDICTION PROGRAMS

PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

IRC SOBER TRUTH ON PREVENTING UNDERAGE DRINKING ACT GRANT - UNDER THE SAFIR STOP ACT PROJECT, THE COALITION’S OVERALL GOAL IS TO REDUCE YOUTH ALCOHOL USE IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. WE WILL ENHANCE OUR EFFORTS WITHIN THE CITY OF FELLSMERE BY IMPLEMENTING ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THESE STRATEGIES WILL ADDRESS INCREASING PERCEPTION OF HARM OF ALCOHOL USE AND REDUCING SOCIAL ACCESS. WE WILL ALSO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WITH SAMHSA’S TALK. THEY HEAR YOU MESSAGING. THIS CAMPAIGN STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTS TALKING TO THEIR CHILDREN AT AN EARLY AGE ON ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE. THE CATCHMENT AREA FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS THE GROWING CITY OF FELLSMERE. FELLSMERE HAS 5,719 RESIDENTS WITH 75.3% BEING HISPANIC. SIXTY-EIGHT PERCENT OF THE FELLSMERE POPULATION SPEAK SPANISH. THIS GROWING POPULATION HAS BEEN UNDERSERVED BY THE COALITION, ESPECIALLY THE HISPANIC POPULATION. THE COALITION PLANS TO EXTEND ITS REACH BY INCREASING SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION OF KEY LEADERS IN THE CITY OF FELLSMERE. WE ARE PLANNING TO CONDUCT A TOWN HALL EVENT THAT WILL EDUCATE 50 PARENTS EACH YEAR ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL HOSTING. THE COALITION WILL CONDUCT THIS TOWN HALL EACH YEAR WHICH WILL TARGET OVER 200 PARTICIPANTS BY SEPTEMBER 2026. WE WILL HOLD TWO PRESENTATIONS ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE TO YOUTH IN FELLSMERE EACH YEAR, WITH A TOTAL OF EIGHT PRESENTATIONS OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT. A FRIDAY NIGHT DONE RIGHT EVENT FOR THE FELLSMERE YOUTH WILL BE HELD EACH YEAR AND WILL CONTINUE EACH YEAR OF THE GRANT. THIS EVENT PROMOTES FUN WITHOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. IN ADDITION, WE WILL EXPAND OUR PARENTS WHO HOST LOSE THE MOST AND TALK. THEY HEAR YOU CAMPAIGNS TO THE FELLSMERE POPULATION, WHICH WILL REACH OVER 700 PARENTS/ADULTS BY SEPTEMBER 2023, AND OVER 2,800 PARENTS/ADULTS BY SEPTEMBER 2026. THESE CAMPAIGNS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. WE WILL ALSO IMPLEMENT THE STICKER SHOCK PROJECT IN FELLSMERE, WITH 1,000 STICKERS (250 PER YEAR) BEING PRINTED IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH AND DISPLAYED OVER THE FOUR YEAR GRANT. THIS CAMPAIGN WILL SEND A MESSAGE TO ADULTS THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO SUPPLY ALCOHOL TO YOUTH AND CAN REACH A LARGE PERCENT OF OUR POPULATION. IN AN EFFORT TO DELAY EARLY ONSET OF SUBSTANCE USE, THE COALITION WILL TARGET FIVE PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS EACH YEAR WITH INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL USE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO DISPLAY SAMHSA’S TALK. THEY HEAR YOU CAMPAIGN MESSAGING. THIS CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO TALK TO THEIR CHILD AT AN EARLY AGE ON ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE USE. OVER THE FOUR YEAR GRANT, A TOTAL OF 20 UNDUPLICATED PHYSICIANS WILL BE EDUCATED AND 2,000 MATERIALS (500 PER YEAR) WILL BE SHARED TO PARENTS THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE. THE STOP ACT GRANT WILL GO A LONG WAY IN HELPING TO ENHANCE AND IMBED THESE STRATEGIES INTO THE COMMUNITY.

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE (PLANNING)

AN GIANG DONG THAP ALLIANCE FOR THE PREVENTION OF TRAFFICKING (ADAPT)

USAID FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OVERSEAS

WEED AND SEED

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL EXPENSES IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

NORTH RIVER WEED AND SEED STRATEGY

HEALTH CARE AND OTHER FACILITIES

YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

CHIPRA III - OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT

RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM

TO SUPPORT AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN DOWNTOWN HELENA.

RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM

THE HOME MOD CONNECTION: CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS WITH OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY LIVING

RURAL HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS

RURAL HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

VA AWARDS GRANTS TO QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN, DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE ADAPTIVE SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AS AUTHORIZED UNDER 38 UNITED STATES CODE 521A.

PROMOTE CAJOB PLACEMENT THROUGH SECURING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS THAT ALLOW FINDING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT-INCREASE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY BY POTENTIATING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE BUSINESS INITIATIVES IN EMERGING SECTO

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP OPPORTUNITY GRANT

RURAL HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO LIVE-THRIVE, INCORPORATED TO SUPPORT THEIR OPENING OF A SECOND CENTER FOR HARD TO RECYCLE MATERIALS (CHARM) SITE IN DEKALB COUNTY. LIVE THRIVE WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER ITS RECYCLING SERVICES FOR HARD TO RECYCLE MATERIALS AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AT THE EXPANDED CHARM DEKALB SITE AND ADDITIONALLY, WILL INCLUDE EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A FORKLIFT TO MOVE AND MANAGE MATERIALS BROUGHT TO THE CHARM DEKALB FACILITY, PRINTING OF PERMANENT 25 SIGNS IN THE FACILITY DESCRIBING THE MATERIALS ACCEPTED IN EACH RECYCLING STATION AND OTHER SIGNAGE DESCRIBING SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES GENERALLY, EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO INCREASE USAGE OF LIVE THRIVE'S RECYCLING FACILITY, AND CONTRACTUAL FUNDS FOR A MATERIALS PROCESSING VENDOR TO RESPONSIBLY DISPOSE CHEMICALS AND PAINT. APPROXIMATELY 75% FUNDING TOWARDS PURCHASE OF A FORKLIFT TO MOVE AND MANAGE MATERIALS BROUGHT TO THE CHARM DEKALB FACILITY.

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

SECD RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COOP RBEG GRANT

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND INSTALLATION OF A SCULPTURE ON THE LEHIGH PORTLAND TRAIL IN RURAL IOLA KANSAS.

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM

WELL ON THE WAY: NITT-AWARE-C

REAP RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (RES) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT

THRIVE CHICAGO'S MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE THE ECOSYSTEM OF YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND DRIVE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO MAKE SYSTEMIC CHANGES FOR CHICAGO'S YOUTH. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND EDUCATION FOCUS AREAS. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO RECONNECT OPPORTUNITY YOUTH TO WORK AND SCHOOL IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS, AND EXPECTS TO BENEFIT 10,000 OPPORTUNITY YOUTH IN CHICAGO. FIVE VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CONDUCT ON-SITE SURVEYS, COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA, LEAD PRESENTATIONS TO PARTNERS/COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SERVE AS COMMUNITY LIASONS OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT THREE YEARS.

RHODE ISLAND'S SOAR INITIATIVE IS COORDINATED BY RIVERWOOD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND THE KENT CENTER. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE EXPEDITED ACCESS TO THE DISABILITY INCOME BENEFIT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) FOR ELIGIBLE ADULTS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR A CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE SOAR VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE CNCS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMMING PRIORITY. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO DIVERSIFY FUNDING AND EXPAND STATEWIDE SOAR CAPACITY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SOAR APPLICATIONS. WE EXPECT TO BENEFIT AND ADDITIONAL 75 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR THROUGH THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT. TWO VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FUNDING RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS; CREATING, IMPLEMENTING, AND ANALYZING A STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING COMMUNITY TRAININGS; PILOTING AND IMPLEMENTING NEW INITIATIVES; AND EXPANDING THE STATEWIDE SOAR INITIATIVE.

SC THRIVE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ACHIEVE STABILIZED, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO STABILITY BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND EFFICIENT ACCESS TO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCES. SIMILARLY, OUR PARTNER FOR THIS PROPOSED PROJECT, JEFFERSON AWARDS FOUNDATION (JAF), WAS FOUNDED WITH A MISSION TO BUILD A CULTURE OF SERVICE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. JAF FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, EXECUTING THIS MISSION TO CULTIVATE OUR COUNTRY'S NEXT GENERATION OF SERVANT LEADERS AND HELPING RESIDENTS HERE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. SC THRIVE'S PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THREE OF THIS YEAR'S CNCS PRIORITIES: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY FUTURES. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY RESOURCE MOBILE APP; IDENTIFY AND ENHANCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS; USE RESEARCH-BASED SERVICE-LEARNING AS A VEHICLE TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY ISSUES; AND EMPOWER THESE STUDENTS TO EMPLOY SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES, PROMOTING THRIVING COMMUNITIES WHILE BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS. THE PROJECT EXPECTS TO BENEFIT STUDENTS, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND POPULATIONS LOOKING TO IDENTIFY STABILIZING RESOURCES THROUGH BOTH TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE MEANS. WE ARE REQUESTING 4 VISTA MEMBERS IN YEAR ONE FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THIS ANTI-POVERTY PROJECT TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION, MARKETING AND BRAND AWARENESS PLANNING, INCREASING TRAINING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, ESTABLISHING EVALUATION TOOLS FOR MEASURING STUDENT BEHAVIOR CHANGE. FOR YEAR TWO WE ARE REQUESTING SIX VISTA MEMBERS TO CONDUCT IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT.