Jackson County
JACKSON 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:
| $4,863 |
Community Services Block grant to Jackson County for poverty reduction and revitalization of low-income communities. Jackson County Nursing Services will provide food and other selected personal item vouchers to low income participants after they have completed a simple nutrition lesson.
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| $11,195.35 |
Extra 13 percent in food stamp benefits to about 120 people in Jackson County between April 1- October 31, 2009.
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| $15,770 |
Grant for the Child Care & Development Fund in Jackson County.
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PUBLIC SAFETY:
| $58,500 |
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant to SAVA Center, which services Jackson, Weld, and Larimer counties. Funds will expand contract therapist services to meet unmet needs of sexual assault victims in these rural areas.
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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 Jackson, Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Grand counties.
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| $186,270 |
Wagner Peyser (WP) & Reemployment Services (RES) to the Northwest County Region, which includes Jackson, Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Grand counties.
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| $103,905 |
Extra 20 weeks of benefits, through the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, for 30 people (as of June 30, 2010) in Jackson County.
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| $52,300 |
Extra $25 per week in unemployment benefits through the Federal Additional Compensation program, for 110 people (as of June 30, 2010) in Jackson County.
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| $18,576 |
Additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits through a new state law given to 7 people in Jackson County as of June 30, 2010.
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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT:
| $57,230 |
Estimated funds to be spent for free energy efficiency upgrades in low-income homes in Jackson County.
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| $647,400 |
Colorado State Forest Service grant to the Colorado Youth Corps Association for forest work in El Paso, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park, Jackson, Routt, Eagle, and Dolores counties.
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| $250,000 |
Colorado State Forest Service grant to Focused on the Forest, LLC to create three new jobs and to expand the company¿s ability to utilize forest products.
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| $1,403,796 |
US Department of Agriculture ¿ Forest Service funds to remove roadside hazardous trees in the Walden area.
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| $75 |
Rebate for 1 person in Jackson County for the purchase of energy efficient appliances, including dishwashers, refrigerators, furnaces and boilers.
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EDUCATION:
| $29,883 |
Title I funds for the North Park School District R-1 for programs at schools with high percentages of low-income students.
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EDUCATION:
| $29,883 |
Title I funds for the North Park School District R-1 for programs at schools with high percentages of low-income students.
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CONTRACTS TO JACKSON COUNTY COMPANIES::
| $185,000 |
US Department of Agriculture contract to Forest Products, Inc. in Walden for hazardous fuels reduction.
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