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Federal Economic Stimulus Grants

The City of Concord is closely monitoring the following grant opportunities resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009:

PROGRAM CATEGORY: PUBLIC SAFETY

Grantor Program:    American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:    Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Police Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: US Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs - Bureau of Justice Assistance
Proposed Use: These funds can be used for equipment, vehicles (cruisers), funding for new police personnel, and technology-based initiatives.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $183,788
Status: Grant award has been approved by the Department of Justice. Grant will be activated and funds available for drawdown once acceptance paperwork has been submitted by the City.
Comments: A portion of these funds ($3,788) will be going to the County. The Police Department has submitted a joint application with the Towns of Pembroke, Hooksett, Northfield and Pittsfield; as well as with Merrimack County (total funding for all agencies is $249,721). The grant award was approved by the Department of Justice on July 16, 2009. Funds awarded to the Concord Police Department will be used to purchase cruisers and fund two police officer positions for a period of 12 months.
City Contact: Lieutenant Greg Taylor, Concord Police Department, 35 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8600

Grantor Program: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name: Edward Byrne Competitive Grant Program (State)
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Police Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: State of New Hampshire
Proposed Use: The State of NH will be receiving funds to be made available through a competitive grant process for law enforcement programs throughout the State. These grants will be available to both local and state agencies.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts: Unknown
Status: The City will monitor the Request for Proposal and, if appropriate, will make application. At this time no RFP�s have been announced whereby the Concord Police Department is eligible to apply.
Comments:
City Contact: Lieutenant Greg Taylor, Concord Police Department, 35 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8600

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP)
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Police Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Proposed Use: For the hiring of police officers. Funding will cover 100% of the cost of a new officer for three years. The municipality must agree to continue funding the position for at least one year after the grant ends.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Requested $1,452,808 (7 positions at 3 years of funding each). The City was notified on 7/28/09 that the COPS Hiring Recovery Program has awarded funding to the Concord Police Department for one police officer. The total award amount is $207,544 and covers the salary and benefits for this officer for three years.
Status: Notification of award was received on 7/28/09. Acceptance of this award is pending public hearing and review by the City Council on 9/14/09.
Comments: Funding was approved for one police officer position for three years.
City Contact: Lieutenant Greg Taylor, Concord Police Department, 35 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8600

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Federal)
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Police Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: US Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs - Bureau of Justice Assistance
Proposed Use: For law enforcement programs focusing on improving the capacity of local justice systems.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Requested $232,168
Status: Application submitted April 23, 2009
Comments: Requesting funding for two part-time CSA positions, one full-time dispatcher, and one part-time dispatcher. As of 9/3/09, the Department is still awaiting notification regarding the status of this grant application.
City Contact: Lieutenant Greg Taylor, Chief of Police, Concord Police Department, 35 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8600

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Police Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: US Department of Justice - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Proposed Use: To help state and local law enforcement agencies develop effective, sustainable responses to on-line child victimization and child pornography.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Unknown
Status: Funds awarded to the State of New Hampshire were assigned to the State's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The Concord Police Department plays an active role in this task force and works cooperatively with other agencies in the State addressing internet crime.
Comments: At this time, the City of Concord is not eligible to apply for a grant under this program.
City Contact: Lieutenant Greg Taylor, Concord Police Department, 35 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8600

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Fire Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: Concord Fire Department
Proposed Use: These funds can be used for the construction of new fire stations or the renovation of existing fire stations. A total of $210 million is expected to be available, with a limit of $15 million for any single grantee.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   A review of the City's Capital Improvement Program for Fire Department facilities indicates that there are at least $213,450 in fire station improvements planned for the next several years. Specific projects include revamping flooring and ceiling materials, adding an additional bay to the Broadway Fire Station, and constructing an apparatus storage area at the Heights Fire Station.
Status: The application period opened on May 29, 2009. The application period will close on July 10, 2009.
Comments: The Concord Fire Department elected not to participate in this process, as none of the planned improvements fell within the priority areas identified in the grant. Priorities included repairing or replacing unsafe or uninhabitable structures or expanding coverage.
City Contact: Deputy Chief Tim McGinley, Concord Fire Department, 24 Horseshoe Pond Lane, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8650

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Fire Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: Concord Fire Department
Proposed Use: These funds can be used for increasing the number of firefighters serving a jurisdiction. New legislation passed on June 24, 2009 which waives the matching requirement but retains the commitment to employ the firefighter for a minimum of five years.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   To be determined
Status: The application period is not yet open.
Comments: This grant has not previously been attractive as the receiving jurisdiction would be required to repay all grant costs if it reduced staffing. Congress may act to relax these requirements and that would make the grant much more feasible. The department will continue to monitor this situation.
City Contact: Deputy Chief Tim McGinley, Concord Fire Department, 24 Horseshoe Pond Lane, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8650

PROGRAM CATEGORY: HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Surface Transportation Infrastructure
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Community Development Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Transportation (NHDOT)
Proposed Use: These funds can be used for surface transportation projects, predominantly highways and bridges. Projects must be on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and on the State Ten-Year Plan.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Not Applicable
Status: The City is petitioning for inclusion on the STIP and the Ten-Year Plan.
Comments: Despite multiple efforts on the City's part to alter this methodology - including direct communication with Congressional delegates and NHDOT - the inclusion on the STIP and the Ten-Year Plan remains the formula for disbursement of federal dollars. Unfortunately, Concord's "shovel ready" projects are not on this list as they lie within the "urban compact" zone. City officials met with NHDOT officials in April to seek a re-writing of the current policy. After listening to the City's concerns, NHDOT officials admitted that the situation is unique and presents a challenge for communities such as Concord. It was suggested that Concord approach other municipalities that may share similar concerns to devise an alternative. The City is exploring this option.
City Contact: Carlos Baia, Deputy City Manager, 41 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8595

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Grants-in-Aid for Airports
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Community Development Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Transportation (NHDOT)
Proposed Use: Grants for discretionary projects such as the installation of and incursion of runway prevention devices and systems. These grants would be 100% federally funded.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Not Applicable
Status: The City is petitioning for inclusion on the STIP and the Ten-Year Plan.
Comments: The City has received numerous federal grants under the "Airport Improvement Program (AIP)" over the years. These have been a 95% federal share with 2.5% State and 2.5% City share. The City is still working to expend funds from recent AIP grants under the existing formula. NHDOT Aeronautics personnel have indicated that ARRA grants in aid for Airport funding would likely not be applicable to Concord due to the fact that the program is focused on "shovel ready" projects (for example, 50% of projects must be placed under contract by June 17, 2009). The adjacent Karner Blue Butterfly preserve necessitates environmental studies and restrictions on construction that preclude quick project turnarounds. As a result, the City is at a tremendous competitive disadvantage for this funding stream.
City Contact: Carlos Baia, Deputy City Manager, 41 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8595

PROGRAM CATEGORY: WATER RESOURCES

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Community Development Department, with lead taken by General Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES)
Proposed Use: Loan (grant) for municipalities' wastewater/clean water projects.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $925,000 for three projects: Sanitary Sewer Rehab; Bow Brook Culvert Replacement; and West Sugarball Road Drainage Outfall.
Status: NHDES has notified the City that none of its projects made the first cut for funding purposes.
Comments: The City will continue to monitor this funding mechanism. NHDES criteria for award includes readiness ("shovel ready"); environmental/public health benefit; facility capacity benefit; energy efficiency; and innovation and affordability.
City Contact: Carlos Baia, Deputy City Manager, 41 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8595

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Safe Drinking Water Act
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Community Development Department, with lead taken by General Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES)
Proposed Use: Loan (grant) funds for municipal drinking water projects.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $1,765,000 for two projects: A new water main on Manchester Street and cleaning and lining of water lines in the South End.
Status: Neither project was designated for funding by NHDES in the first round.
Comments: The City will continue to monitor this funding mechanism. NHDES criteria for award includes existing violations of drinking water standards; existing deficiencies in the supply or storage of drinking water; existing deficiencies in the treatment or design; readiness to proceed; affordability (ratio of annual water rate vs. median household income); green infrastructure, water efficiency, energy efficiency component. The City's historically proactive approach to ensuring the safety and quality of its drinking water supply may have placed Concord at a disadvantage.
City Contact: Carlos Baia, Deputy City Manager, 41 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8595

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Drinking Water SRF
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: General Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES)
Proposed Use: These funds can be used for capital improvements to public water supply infrastructure.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   The City has made application for six projects, with a total funding request of $3,865,000.
Status: The application process has closed. NHDES has published a priority list.
Comments: The NHDES draft priority list provides a numerical rating for all applications received and has sufficient funds for 45 projects statewide. One of these 45 projects is for backwash water pump replacement at the City's Water Treatment Plant. The draft priority list also includes five other projects for the Concord Water System, which are not scheduled to receive funding. Potentially, the City of Concord could realize additional funding opportunities if other communities are unsuccessful in qualifying.
City Contact: Philip H. Bilodeau, PE, Deputy Director, General Services Department, 311 North State Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 228-2737

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Clean Water SRF
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: General Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES)
Proposed Use: These funds can be used for capital improvements to public wastewater treatment facilities.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   The City has made application for five projects, with a total funding request of $2,875,000.
Status: The application process has closed. NHDES has published a priority list.
Comments: The NHDES draft priority list provides a numerical rating for all applications received and has sufficient funds for 30 projects statewide. The draft priority list includes the City's five projects, which are not scheduled to receive funding. Potentially, the City of Concord could realize additional funding opportunities if other communities are unsuccessful in qualifying.
City Contact: Philip H. Bilodeau, PE, Deputy Director, General Services Department, 311 North State Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 228-2737

PROGRAM CATEGORY: ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENT

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) and DOE Clean Cities Program
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: General Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES)
Proposed Use: These funds can be used for reducing diesel engine emissions from motor vehicles, equipment and school buses.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   The City has made no applications for grants under this program, as it requires the City to expend funds that it would not otherwise spend.
Status: Some aspects of the grants remain open to application, as funds remain available. Other aspects have various deadlines, some as early as March 31, 2009.
Comments: DERA provides the following grants: Idle Reduction Technology; Cleaner Fuel Use; Engine Repower; Vehicle/Equipment Replacement; School Bus Replacement; Refueling Infrastructure for Alternatively Fueled Vehicles; Incremental Cost of Dedicated Alternatively Fueled Vehicles; Educational Outreach Workshops; Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles Pilot Program.
City Contact: Philip H. Bilodeau, PE, Deputy Director, General Services Department, 311 North State Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 228-2737

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Energy Efficiency Conservation and Renewable Energy Grants
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: General Services Department and City Purchasing Division
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: US Department of Energy
Proposed Use: These funds can be used for capital improvements for energy efficiency and conservation. The EECBG funds available may be used to spur economic growth, decrease total energy consumption by improving the energy efficiency of vehicles and buildings, and create jobs.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   The City is working with Siemens on Phase III of the Energy Savings Performance Contract.
Status: The application process is performed on-line through a Federal procurement site. The Purchasing Agent has registered on this site and will be the City's agent making application. The application due date is June 25, 2009.
Comments: The City has been notified that it will receive $203,800 in energy efficiency and conservation grant dollars through a formula distribution. The City is tracking these developments and will be prepared to submit a request by June 1, 2009
City Contact: Philip H. Bilodeau, PE, Deputy Director, General Services Department, 311 North State Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 228-2737

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Brownfields Program
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: City Administration - Project and Grants Division
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Environmental Services and USEPA
Proposed Use: Assessment or clean-up of qualifying Brownfields properties.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $358,311 for clean-up of environmental contamination.
Status: $100 million nationally; $1.8 million for NH (estimate). Funding for individual projects is limited to $200,000 for assessment or clean-up activities, unless waived by the USEPA. No match is required.
Comments: On April 24, 2009, the City nominated the former Allied Leather Tannery Site, located at 35 East Street, to the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) for clean-up funds in the amount of $529,009. However, after further consideration with NHDES, this amount was reduced to $358,311, as some portions of the City's initial request were not eligible under the program. If successful, grant funds shall be used for removal of 56,000 SF of concrete slabs, as well as excavation and disposal of 600 tons of chromium contaminated soils and 1,350 tons of PAH contaminated soils at the site. On or about May 1, 2009, the NHDES will submit a master grant application package to the USEPA for all Brownfields funding requests received Statewide. The USEPA will review these nominations and then award the NHDES a lump sum amount of funding, which the NHDES will sub-grant to those projects it chooses to fund in its sole discretion. A final grant award could be made to the City by Labor Day.
City Contact: Matthew R. Walsh, Assistant for Special Projects, City Administration Department, 41 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8570

PROGRAM CATEGORY: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Economic Development Administration American Recovery Program
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: City Administration - Project and Grants Division
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: US Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Proposed Use: Funds can be used to rehabilitate infrastructure in order to preserve or expand job or tax base.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $0
Status: $100 million available nationally
Comments: Local governments are eligible recipients for funding; however, they must meet the following requirements: 1) an unemployment rate that is at least one percentage point greater than the national average for the most recent 24-month period; 2) per capita income that is 80% or less of the national average per capita income for the most recent period for which data are available; and 3) have a "special need" as determined by the EDA. Given the City's low unemployment rate, relatively high per capita income, and lack of special needs arising from natural disaster or major employer layoffs, it is unlikely the City will be able to effectively compete for these funds.
City Contact: Matthew R. Walsh, Assistant for Special Projects, City Administration Department, 41 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8570

Grantor Program:    American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:    Weatherization
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Human Services
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: Office of Energy and Planning (�OEP�)
Proposed Use: Weatherization funds for energy efficiency measures in low income households.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $23,218,594
Status: Executive Council accepted the funds on 4/1/09.
Comments: Our local CAP now has the grant money. Concord residents will benefit.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Broadband Technology Opportunities Program - Expanded Public Computer Access
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Public Library
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: US Department of Commerce: NTIA
Proposed Use: Increase public computer center capacity
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Unknown at this time
Status: First round applications closed 8/14/09. Second round information to be released at the end of 2009.
Comments: This is a competitive grant program with matching fund requirements. According to the American Library Association, the application of the unserved and underserved limitations to libraries essentially disqualifies a significant proportion from applying for broadband infrastructure funds. The City will monitor eligibility criteria for rounds two and three.
City Contact: Sandi Lee, Adult Services Manager, Concord Public Library, 45 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8670

PROGRAM CATEGORY: HUMAN SERVICES

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Commodity Assistance Program
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Human Services
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: N.H. Department of Administrative Services, (Belknap CAP)
Proposed Use: Increase in commodities and funds for distribution costs that will provide additional food to food distribution programs, food pantries, and soup kitchens.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $340,341, $272,935 for food, $68,405 for Admin.
Status: CAP had one food distribution in June and one in July. There is likely to be one in September as well.
Comments: Distribution based on food stamps participation in State and increase over past twelve months.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-857

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Concord Human Services
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: New Hampshire Attorney General
Proposed Use: Grant funds to assist programs for woman who are the victims of violence and to assist law enforcement and prosecutors with prosecuting crimes of violence against women.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $1,058,641
Status: Awaiting federal allocation of funds to states
Comments: Timeline not yet announced
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Violence Against Women - Transitional Housing Assistance Grants
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: U.S. Department of Justice
Proposed Use: The Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program will administer $50 million in grants focusing on a holistic, victim-centered approach to transitional housing services and related support services that move individuals into permanent housing.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Unknown - competitive application process
Status: Awaiting federal release of grant criteria and applications. Timeline not yet announced.
Comments:
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Homeless Prevention (Emergency Shelter)
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Health and Human Services
Proposed Use: Funds to be used for provision of short/medium rental assistance, housing relocation and stabilization services. Includes funding for rapid re-housing of homeless persons.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $4,612,322
Status: The Bureau of Homeless & Housing Services has announced the grant awards.
Comments: Eleven (11) different agencies received grants, including Belknap/Merrimack County Community Action Program (CAP).
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps)
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Health and Human Services
Proposed Use: To increase the monthly food stamp allotment
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Unknown
Status: The increase showed up in the 4/5 allotments. This precludes the normal October increase.
Comments: Will assist families and individuals by increasing monthly food stamp amounts.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations & Re-employment Services
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Employment Security
Proposed Use: Additional funds for the Department of Employment Security to provide re-employment services to unemployment claimants.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Allocation not yet announced
Status: Awaiting allocation by U.S. Department of Labor
Comments: Programs assisting unemployed or expanding existing services are a benefit to low-income individuals. Benefits were also increased by $25.00.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Child Care and Development Block Grants
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Health and Human Services
Proposed Use: Supplement State general funds for child care assistance for low-income families.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $4,736,238 (estimate by Center of Law & Social Policy)
Status: Federal DHHS released information on 4/9/09.
Comments: As of October 1, 2009, a waiting list was put in place for working families to receive child care subsidies. The stimulus money was insufficient to prevent this.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Community Services Block Grant
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Health and Human Services
Proposed Use: To combat the causes of poverty in communities.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:  $5,000,000
Status: Allocations released on 4/9/09
Comments: This is the normal funding mechanism for the Community Action Program agencies.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Unemployment Compensation Modernization: Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Employment Security
Proposed Use: Expand eligibility through base period, add part-time workers, etc.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $33,000,000
Status: Dependent on Certification of State Law
Comments: Additional eligibility will help, especially those without assets/resources. DES did get more than $6 million for assisting displaced workers, adults & youth, etc. with employment. Money goes to workforce opportunity council, already doing this kind of work. Expands the base eligibility.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Community Health Centers
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: Community Health Centers
Proposed Use: Grants to health centers authorized under Section 330 of the Public Health Act.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $930,000
Status: Allocation made March 2, 2009
Comments: Contacted local Community Health Ctr. for update. The Capital Region Family Health Center indicated they did not think they were getting any funding through this. Nashua�s Harbor Homes, Inc. received the funding.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Public Housing Capital Fund
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Public Housing Authorities
Proposed Use: Capital and management activities for public housing agencies
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $7,725,542
Status: Direct from HUD. Already designated to specific capital projects.
Comments: Concord Housing Authority is using this money for improvements to existing structures.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families - Sec. 202 - Increase in Unemployment Benefits
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Employment Security
Proposed Use: Increases unemployment compensation to recipients by $25 per week.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $600,000 (estimate)
Status: There has been an additional 13 week extension as of 8/2/09.
Comments: Additional $25 plus a 13 week extension of benefits will be helpful to low-income households.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Human Services Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Health and Human Services
Proposed Use: Emergency fund that can be accessed for increased expenditures related to increased assistance caseloads.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   $38,521,261
Status:
Comments: DHHS did qualify due to increased caseloads; therefore this money will assist in reimbursing some of the associated costs with the increased caseloads. Social Security recipients also received a one-time payment of $250 in June through this grant.
City Contact: Jacqueline Whatmough, Director, Concord Human Services, 247 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8575

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Prevention and Wellness Funds - Health Services
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Personnel Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Department of Health and Human Services
Proposed Use: The State is currently uncertain how these funds will be administered.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Unknown
Status: Details were released from the Federal Government on 04/09/2009. Grantees must demonstrate innovative approaches to increase the number of Americans who receive childhood vaccine series.
Comments: It does not appear the City will be able to utilize this program.
City Contact: Amanda Moore, Personnel Program Administrator, Personnel Department, 41 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8535

Grantor Program:   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grantor Program Name:   Community Service Employment for Older Americans
City Department Monitoring, Applying, Coordinating or Tracking: Personnel Department
Agency Managing Grant Expenditure: NH Public Works
Proposed Use: This program will help older individuals, aged 55+, to enhance their work skills.
Expected or Requested Funding Amounts:   Unknown
Status: Met with Candace Whittemore and Carol Carlson from the Community Action Program on 4/25/2009 regarding the program and the its requirements. The City has been approved as a host and the Recreation Department is currently working with Candace to hire an Older American as part of this program.
Comments: The City will continue to monitor this funding mechanism.
City Contact: Amanda Moore, Personnel Program Administrator, Personnel Department, 41 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 225-8535

This is not a complete list of programs that may benefit residents or businesses within the City. For further information, visit www.nh.gov/recovery/index.htm.

For more information, contact the City Manager's Office via e-mail at citymanager@concordnh.gov.

Updated 9/4/2009