Federal Government Awards $3.4 Million to Union County for Homeless The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced that Union County will receive a grant of $3,426,758 from the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These federal dollars provide permanent and transitional housing for homeless individuals and families as well as support services such as job training, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and child care. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the grant in a statement released December 20, 2011. “According to a January 2011 survey, 584 children were counted among 1,471 homeless people in Union County,” Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella said. “The Freeholder Board is thankful that the County will be receiving these funds, and hopeful that with them we can improve the quality of life for these members of our community.” |
Funding News Junot Diaz and other writers are awarded MacArthur genius grantsTwo writers and a journalist-cum-author are among the 23 academics, artists, and scientists awarded MacArthur “genius” grants this week: Dominican-American Pulitzer-Prize winning writer Junot Diaz, Ethiopian-born writer Dinaw Mengestu, and David Finkel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist specializing in military service and sacrifice. Read More > State awards $89 million in education grantsThe Groveport Madison School District and a group of central Ohio school districts were among 24 schools and consortiums awarded $88.7 million yesterday in the first round of education grants from Ohio’s new Straight A Fund. Led by Reynoldsburg schools, the 12 districts — working with Columbus State Community College and Battelle for Kids — will receive $14.4 million for the Pathways to Prosperity Network, a collaboration that will give students an opportunity to earn college credit and get workplace experience. Read More >TESTIMONIALS |
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