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2021 CDBG Proposals
| 2021 CDBG Proposals | |||
| Non-Social Service Proposals | |||
| Agency | Project Description | Funding Request | |
| Valley CDC | Amherst small business counseling and resource network | $ 30,000.00 | |
| Town of Amherst | Bangs Community Center ADA Improvement Project: Make the southern courtyard accessible | $ 100,000.00 | |
| Town of Amherst | Munson Memorial Library ADA Improvement Project: Improve HP Parking, front walkway, and doors | $ 100,000.00 | |
| Town of Amherst | Kellogg Avenue Safety and Accessibility Improvements | $ 130,000.00 | |
| Town of Amherst | Planning and Construction for Pedestrian Access to Hickory Ridge and Pomeroy Village Center | $ 165,000.00 | Available Budget |
| Sub-Total | $ 525,000.00 | $ 536,250.00 | |
| Social Service Proposals | |||
| Agency | Project Description | Funding Request | |
| Center for New Americans | Immigrant Self Sufficiency: free classes in English for Speaker of Other Languages; instruction in civics, technology and career preparation | $ 22,000.00 | |
| The Literacy Project | Adult Education for Economic Self-Sufficiency: free adult literacy classes combined with college and career readiness skill building and advising | $ 30,000.00 | |
| Collaborative for Education Services | Increasing Food Security through the Amherst Mobile Market | $ 30,029.40 | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County | Big Brothers Big Sisters and Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS) Family Center Partnership: high-quality mentoring relationships for the children in Amherst who are most in need of this service, as identified by the ARPS Family Center and other school personnel | $ 40,000.00 | |
| Amherst Community Connections | COVID-19 Housing Based Homeless Services Program | $ 45,000.00 | |
| Family Outreach of Amherst | Community Housing and Support Program: The project assists low-income tenants in Amherst to resolve any issues that threaten their tenancy and works with them on an ongoing basis to stabilize their housing and their lives | $ 50,000.00 | |
| Amherst Survival Center | Food Pantry: The Food Pantry programs provide access to nutritious food for low-income residents of Amherst, including children, seniors, people experiencing homelessness, individuals and families. | $ 73,000.00 | Available Budget |
| Sub-Total | $ 290,029.40 | $ 165,000.00 | |
| Grant Administration | 15% of Grant | $ 123,750.00 | |
| GRANT TOTAL | $ 825,000.00 |