CLARKSVILLE, TN – Congress has appropriated funding to supplement and expand emergency food and shelter programs under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to respond to the continuing COVID-19 impact on communities.
Awards are based upon the jurisdiction’s total number of unemployed as compared to the total number of unemployed in all qualifying jurisdictions. Montgomery County has been awarded $63,465 under Phase 39 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program and $196,156 under Phase ARPA of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.
The Local Board, chaired by United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region, includes representatives from local government, human service organizations and faith communities.
The Local Board will determine how the funds awarded to the Montgomery County jurisdiction are to be distributed.
Local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board.
Qualifying agencies may request an application at a Local Board meeting on April 4 at 2 p.m. at the United Way office, 107 Jefferson St., Suite 107, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Applications must be submitted by April 11, by 4 p.m. to the United Way office. For additional information, please contact Valerie Guzman at (931) 647-4291.