ARP: Sonoma County CA, Invests in Equity Programs
Idea Category: Equity & Opportunity, Safety Net | Funding Source: American Rescue Plan
Sonoma County Board Chair James Gore approved $39.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds to invest in the county’s Community Resilience Fund to assist those who felt the greatest economic and health disparities during the pandemic. Projects range from training childcare workers to the Small Business Equity & Recovery program, which is targeted at minority-owned businesses. Project proposals must address one of ten identified priority areas, including educational disparities, food assistance, and mental health. The county is encouraging proposals from businesses or nonprofits to promote collaboration, and prioritizing projects that seek to address gaps in education, health, and wealth across racial, ethnic, gender, or geographic lines. A current project making use of the funds is expanding rural broadband to address the disparity in access felt by low-income students.
More Idea’s From James Gore
The Interim Housing Bill Introduced California Senator Josh Becker and Endorsed by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan Was Recently Enacted
Idea Category: Housing | Funding Source: ARP
Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore Recently Approved the Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program
Idea Category: Housing | Funding Source: ARP
Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore Votes to Streamline Affordable Housing Construction by Suspending Impact Fees on New Projects
Idea Category: Housing | Funding Source: ARP
County Board Chair James Gore: Sonoma County’s Resilience Fund Aims to Combat COVID Inequalities
Idea Category: COVID | Funding Source: ARP
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