Carson City Community Support Services Grant awards $380K in program funding
The budget for the Community Support Services Grant was finalized at the most recent Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting, which allocated nearly $400,000 of grant funding for various programs helping our local communities such as helping homebound seniors, dental care for local youth, emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and more.
Total funding for the Community Support Service Grant (CSSG) for fiscal year 2020 was finalized at $380,000. The breakdown is as follows:
— $79,250 was awarded toward Adult Programs. They include: Critical services to help homebound and low-income seniors, civil legal services to low income victims of domestic violence, homeless prevention for at risk youth and seniors, a cooperative program for Carson City families struggling both vocationally and financially, assistance to Hispanic and Latino individuals and families with health and human services, emergency housing for families with children, seniors and disabled individuals, and assistance for individuals with developmental delays.
— $66,250 was awarded toward Youth Programs. They include: Funding to provide education for teens so they can identify signs of controlling and abusive relationships, programs for youth struggling with drug addiction, a nutrition and health program, and a dental care program.
— $114,500 was awarded toward General Non-Competitive Programs. They include: Meals on Wheels for seniors, a low income dental program, guardian advocacy for children, emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors, case management for adults and children who are dependent on alcohol and drugs.
— $120,000 was awarded toward the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, which supports the running of the club and the various programs within the organization, which runs yearlong with specialized summer programs.
To learn more about Carson City's grant funding, click here.
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