Crowley County
CROWLEY 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:
| $14,435 |
Community Services Block grant to Crowley County for poverty reduction and revitalization of low-income communities. Funding will complete a tiered training plan to include Work Readiness, Production Skills and Specialized Skills that at the end of the training each participant will receive a Work Readiness Certificate.
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| $75,099.60 |
Extra 13 percent in food stamp benefits to about 700 people in Crowley County between April 1- October 31, 2009
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PUBLIC SAFETY:
| $22,988 |
Justice Assistance grant to District Attorney’s Office, 16th Judicial District for the continuation of the 16th Judicial District Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force. The task force will continue aggressive enforcement actions to identify, arrest, and prosecute narcotics violators.
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WORKFORCE SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
| $373,038 |
Workforce Investment Act Funds for job training to the Southeast Region, including Crowley, Baca, Otero, Bent, Prowers, and Kiowa counties.
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| $157,273 |
Wagner Peyser (WP) & Reemployment Services (RES) to the Southeast Region, including Crowley, Baca, Otero, Bent, Prowers, and Kiowa counties.
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| $382,779 |
Extra 20 weeks of benefits, through the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, for 72 people (as of June 30, 2010) in Crowley County.
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| $87,375 |
Extra $25 per week in unemployment benefits through the Federal Additional Compensation program, for 130 people (as of June 30, 2010) in Crowley County.
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| $35,266 |
Additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits through a new state law given to 16 people as of June 30, 2010 in Crowley County.
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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT:
| $171,046 |
Estimated funds to be spent for free energy efficiency upgrades in low-income homes in Crowley County.
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| $155,000 |
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block grant to the Southeast Colorado RC&D for energy efficiency improvements in buildings in Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers, Otero and Crowley counties.
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| $155,000 |
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block grant to the Southeast Colorado RC&D for energy efficiency improvements in buildings in Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers, Otero and Crowley counties.
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EDUCATION:
| $193,101 |
Title I, Part A – Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies awarded to Crowley County School District RE - J
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| $3,656 |
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Part B funds for services to disabled students in Crowley County.
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