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 Federal technology grants coming to capital schoolsFive Sacramento-area school districts and the Sacramento County Office of Education will share $36 million in federal technology grants with 145 other state education agencies. Elk Grove Unified will receive $1 million, San Juan Unified $500,000, Folsom Cordova Unified $170,000, and Washington Unified and Woodland Joint Unified, both in Yolo County, each $50,000. The Sacramento County Office of Education won $10,000. The Enhancing Education Through Technology competitive grants are part of the federal government's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus program. Read More > Grants awarded to 5 Ky. law enforcement agenciesFRANKFORT, Ky. -- Five law enforcement agencies in Kentucky will share nearly $33,000 worth of grants. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/15/3500734/grants-awarded-to-5-ky-law-enforcement.html#storylink=cpy Read More >TESTIMONIALS |
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