Grand County
GRAND 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:
| $19,917 |
Community Services Block grant to Grand County for poverty reduction and revitalization of low-income communities. Grand County Public Health will provide services to county residents through a partnership with Grand County Colorado Workforce Center. Residents will receive job readiness skills, training, and education.
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| $50,341 |
Extra 13 percent in food stamp benefits to about 500 people in Grand County between April 1- October 31, 2009.
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PUBLIC SAFETY:
| $15,121 |
Justice Assistance grant to Grand County for law enforcement programs.
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WORKFORCE SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
| $172,535 |
Workforce Investment Act Funds for job training to the Northwest County Region, which includes Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Routt, and Rio Blanco counties.
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| $186,270 |
Wagner Peyser (WP) & Reemployment Services (RES) to the Northwest County Region, which includes Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Routt, and Rio Blanco counties.
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| $2,162,241 |
Extra 20 weeks of benefits, through the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, for 363 people (as of June 30, 2010) in Grand County.
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| $1,053 |
Extra $25 per week in unemployment benefits through the Federal Additional Compensation program, for 1,053 people (as of June 30, 2010) in Grand County.
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| $178,143 |
Additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits through a new state law given to 60 people as of June 30, 2010 in Grand County.
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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT:
| $321,212 |
Estimated funds to be spent for free energy efficiency upgrades in low-income homes in Grand County.
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| $250,000 |
US Department of Agriculture - US Forest Service grant to Confluence Energy, LLC to pay for the co-firing of a coal facility with wood biomass.
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| $1,745,583 |
Grant to Anchor Point Group from the Colorado State Forest Service for fuels reduction work in Gilpin, Boulder, Larimer and Grand counties.
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| $2,000,000 |
Loan forgiveness to the Town of Kremmling for water distribution system upgrades.
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| $751,060 |
Loan forgiveness to the Town of Fraser for water treatment facility upgrades.
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| $3,300,000 |
Loan forgiveness and zero-percent loan to the Town of Hot Sulphur Springs for water treatment facility upgrades.
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| $159,172 |
Grant to the Town of Winter Park from the Colorado State Forest Service to pay for the Winter Park Railroad Easement Thinning Project.
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| $60,000 |
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block grant to the Grand County Business and Economic Development Association for energy efficiency improvements in Grand and Jackson counties.
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| $60,000 |
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block grant to the Grand County Business and Economic Development Association for energy efficiency improvements in Grand and Jackson counties.
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| $2,225 |
Rebates for 15 people in Grand County for the purchase of energy-efficient appliances, including dishwashers, refrigerators, furnaces and boilers.
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EDUCATION:
| $35,011 |
Title I funds to the West Grand School District No. 1 for programs at schools with high percentages of low-income students.
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| $60,326 |
Title I funds to the East Grand School District No. 2 for programs at schools with high percentages of low-income students.
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SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES:
| $2,106,250 | Loans to Grand County businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration |