08/08/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/08/2022 15:34
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BALTIMORE, MD. (Monday, August 8, 2022) - Today, the Scott Administration announced the second round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant awards from the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs (MORP) to nonprofit organizations serving families, youth and vulnerable communities throughout the City of Baltimore.
The awards - totaling just over $6.6 million - span the Scott Administration's priority pillars outlined in the Mayor's Action Plan, including building public safety, equitable neighborhood development, prioritizing our youth, and clean and healthy communities.
Last month, the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs awarded nine nonprofits with grants totaling $7.3 million. The grant funding in this latest round increases the total amount of funding awarded to nonprofit organizations through MORP to just under $14 million from the City's $641 million ARPA allocation.
City and quasi-government agencies that have already made ARPA awards to nonprofits for either direct economic relief or specific initiatives include: the Baltimore Civic Fund, the Mayor's Office of Employment Development, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, and the Baltimore City Health Department. In addition to ARPA, the City of Baltimore has provided support to nonprofits through other federal funding sources meant to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
"Baltimore's nonprofit community provides a host of essential services to our communities and is an essential component of our city's renaissance," said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. "My administration is committed to supporting these organizations as they support our residents. Together, we will move Baltimore towards a better, brighter future that ensures the safety, economic opportunity, and social support for all Baltimoreans regardless of zip code, ethnicity, or sexual identity."
The selected nonprofit recipients are as follows:
Nonprofit organizations submitted 322 proposals that were eligible for ARPA funding. The submitted proposals totaled $719 million-more than the City's total ARPA allocation through the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). Additional announcements of awards to nonprofit organizations will be made in the coming months.
About the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provided $641 million to the City of Baltimore in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impacts. Mayor Brandon M. Scott has established the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs to transparently and effectively administer this funding on behalf of the City. For the most up to date information regarding proposals, funded projects, and project progress visit our ARPA Reporting center at arp.baltimorecity.gov/dashboard.
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