Baca County
BACA COUNTY ARRA FUNDING AND PROJECTS
Based on the latest information available to the Governor’s Office. This report is not comprehensive because new Recovery Act awards are announced frequently. This does not include funds - including income tax cuts, increased COBRA benefits, increased funds to cover Medicaid services and others - that cannot be broken down by county. The numbers below represent funds that have been awarded and are expected to be received over the life of the Recovery Act. The funds are distributed to a wide range of groups in the county and do not necessarily touch county government.
COMMUNITY SERVICES / SAFETY NET:
| $16,557 |
Community Services Block grant to Baca County for poverty reduction and revitalization of low-income communities. Health services will be provided through additional coverage for approved health care, dental care, vision expenses, prescriptions, and funding for transportation to appointments. Educational services will be provided through assisting families with childcare expenses in order to maintain employment.
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| $32,526.70 |
Extra 13 percent in food stamp benefits to about 300 people in Baca County between April 1- October 31, 2009
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| $1,571 |
The Emergency Food Assistance Program grant to Care and Share to distribute food to needy families and individuals
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TRANSPORTATION:
| $13,688,257 | Grant to reconstruct US 287 in concrete and improve drainage and shoulder embankments. (Ports to Plains Corridor)
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WORKFORCE SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
| $177,668 |
Workforce Investment Act Funds for job training for 61 youths in the Southeast County Region, which includes Baca, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, and Kiowa counties.
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| $139,213 |
Workforce Investment Act Funds for job training for 35 adults in the Southeast County Region, which includes Baca, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, and Kiowa counties.
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| $127,424 |
Workforce Investment Act funds for job training for 18 laid-off or became unemployed for other reasons in the Southeast County Region, which includes Baca, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers and Kiowa counties.
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| $157,267 |
Wagner Peyser (WP) & Reemployment Services (RES) to Southeast County Region residents.
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| $227,874 |
Extra 20 weeks of benefits, through the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, for 38 people in Baca County as of June 30, 2010
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| $51,125 |
Extra $25 per week in unemployment benefits through the Federal Additional Compensation program, for 70 people in Baca County as of June 30, 2010
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| $38,520 |
Additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits through a new state law given to 13 people in Baca County as of June 30, 2010
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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT:
| $172,422 |
Estimated amount of Weatherization funds to be spent on providing free energy efficiency improvements in homes of low-income residents in Baca County
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| $155,000 |
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block grant to the Southeast Colorado RC&D for energy efficiency improvements in Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers, Otero and Crowley counties.
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EDUCATION:
| $7,577 |
Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs grant to Pritchett Re-3 School District for services to low-income students
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| $41,546 |
Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs grant to Springfield Re-4 School District for services to low-income students
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| $29,776 |
Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs grant to Walsh School District Re-1 School District for services to low-income students
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| $14,871 |
Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs grant to Campo Re-6 School District for services to low-income students
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| $3,449 |
Title IID grants to Walsh Re-1, Pritchett Re-3, Springfield Re-4 and Campo Re-6 school districts for technology improvements
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| $760,664 |
IDEA Part B grant to Southeastern BOCES for services to disabled students in the southeastern region
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| $27,037 |
IDEA grant to Southeastern BOCES for services to disabled pre-school children in the southeastern region
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HOUSING:
| $40,917 |
US Department of Housing and Urban Development Public Housing Rental Assistance Payment grant awarded to Springfield Elderly Housing in Baca County.
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| $81,180 |
HUD grant to the Walsh Housing Authority for Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program.
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