State of Arizona Recovery Plan Performance Report, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 2023 Report
Summary
The State of Arizona's 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report, prepared by the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting, covers the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) created by the American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law on March 11, 2021. Arizona was allocated $4.2 billion from SLFRF, and this annual update covers the State's use of the funds from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The report ties the spending to Governor Katie Hobbs' priorities, including educational disparities, housing resources, public health, environmental sustainability and safe communities. It sets out uses of funds by Treasury expenditure category, from public health and negative economic impacts to premium pay and infrastructure, followed by a performance report and a project inventory.
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State of Arizona
Recovery Plan
Performance Report
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
2023 Report
Prepared by:
Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
–State Priorities & SLFRF Expenditure Categories– 3
USE OF FUNDS 6
Public Health (EC 1) | Health & Reproductive Freedom 7
Negative Economic Impacts (EC 2) | 7
Improving Education, Affordable & Thriving Economy, 7
and Housing & Human Services 7
Public Sector Support (EC 3) | Public Safety 9
Premium Pay (EC 4) | Public Safety 10
Infrastructure (EC 5) | Resilience, Water, & the Environment and
Infrastructure 10
PROMOTING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES 11
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 12
LABOR PRACTICES 13
USE OF EVIDENCE 13
PERFORMANCE REPORT 14
PROJECT INVENTORY 43
Expenditure Category 1: Public Health 44
Expenditure Category 2: Negative Economic Impacts 72
Expenditure Category 3: Public Sector Support 172
Expenditure Category 4: Premium Pay 181
Expenditure Category 5: Infrastructure 183
Expenditure Category 6: Revenue Replacement 198
Expenditure Category 7: Administrative 199
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, established
the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). This fund assists state and local
governments in addressing the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The State of
Arizona was allocated $4.2 billion from SLFRF to respond to the negative public health and
economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The projects funded by this allocation serve
residents, communities, schools, and businesses most impacted by COVID-19.
As an annual performance update, this report focuses on Arizona’s use of SLFRF funds from
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, including updates on previously reported projects as
applicable. Please reference the State of Arizona 2022 Recovery Plan for the July 1, 2021
through June 30, 2022 reporting period.
–State Priorities & SLFRF Expenditure Categories–
The State of Arizona is committed to a sustainable and equitable response and recovery plan.
Arizona is efficiently and effectively utilizing SLFRF funds to address the negative impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic in a way that furthers Governor Katie Hobbs’ key priorities.
Arizona has prioritized SLFRF funds to address
educational disparities, improve housing resources,
mitigate public health issues, support environmental
sustainability, ensure safe communities, empower
essential workers, create economic resiliency, and
update digital and physical infrastructure.
Projects that accomplished these priorities included, but
were not limited to, investments in educators, schools,
transitional housing, first responders, public health
workers, community health services, water treatment,
public safety professionals, employment training, small
businesses, nonprofits, impacted industries, and the
public sector.
Arizona’s thoughtful and rapid response to the severe
impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath
has resulted in historic levels of state investments. The
following visual outlines how the Governor’s priorities
align with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s
expenditure categories (EC):
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USE OF FUNDS
The State of Arizona has strategically invested its allocation of SLFRF funds to support
a quick, sustainable, and equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate
negative economic and educational impacts.
The following figure delineates the percentage of SLFRF funds that Arizona has
invested in projects that support an Arizona for Everyone, according to the Expenditure
Categories. These funds have been provided to and used by various State agencies,
nonprofits, businesses, households, schools and institutions of higher education,
communities, and other local organizations serving the State.
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EC 1: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and its public health
impacts
Total Invested: $384M
Public Health (EC 1) | Health & Reproductive Freedom
Arizona has prioritized funds for public health mitigation efforts across the State. Major initiatives
include resources and support for first responders and other public health workers, community
health services, behavioral and mental health services, and community violence prevention.
Various State agencies and organizations, including the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment
System (the State’s Medicaid agency), the Barrow Neurological Institute, and the Arizona
Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, have used funding to research the long-term
negative impacts of COVID-19 for patients with other neurological conditions; advocate for and
provide medical care compensation to sexual assault survivors; and provide emotional and
physical services to crime victims.
EC 2: Responding to the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic
Total Invested: $2B
Negative Economic Impacts (EC 2) |
Improving Education, Affordable & Thriving Economy,
and Housing & Human Services
The State of Arizona has invested significant pandemic relief funding resources to address the
unprecedented negative economic, educational, and social emotional impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic.
Assistance to Households
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted low-income communities, exacerbating
food insecurity and the lack of affordable housing for these vulnerable populations. To mitigate
these issues, the State has invested more than $6 million in food assistance programs, such as
incentivizing the purchase of produce and other commodities by SNAP enrollees, and more
than $265 million in housing assistance programs, including bridge and affordable housing
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services, emergency rental assistance, eviction prevention, and legal services. These housing
initiatives will serve those communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,
including youth and seniors experiencing homelessness, persons with substance abuse, justice
involved youth, and survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
Workforce Assistance and Supports for High-Demand Fields
To address workforce shortages and increased demand in high growth fields, the State of
Arizona has invested significant SLFRF funding in projects that provide advanced skills and job
training. For example, the State has invested funding for nurses and to grow the semiconductor
workforce. Additionally, funds were provided to organizations for workforce development,
training, apprenticeships, and mentorship resources for students and adults entering
high-demand fields. These organizations actively support Arizonans preparing to enter
industries of the future and those who have previously experienced barriers to employment.
These organizations include Local First Arizona Foundation, which expanded the Northern
Arizona Good Jobs Network, JobPath, the Goodwill Excel Center, and the Arizona Small
Business Association.
Education and Enrichment
To address the negative educational impacts experienced by Arizonans of all ages and in line
with the Governor’s priority to improve educational outcomes across the State, Arizona has
invested SLFRF to support and promote early childhood learning environments, K-12 students,
and those pursuing higher education.
Upon taking Office, Governor Hobbs announced 3 new competitive solicitations for educational
investments to help ensure that schools, teachers, paraprofessionals, and students have the
tools and resources they need to be successful.
● Support for Schools - This grant program is designed to provide funding to more than
175 Arizona school districts and charter schools to address the negative educational
disparities that are a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
● Summer Enrichment - This grant program is designed to provide funding for Arizona
schools, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education to provide summer 2023
enrichment programming to aid in the mitigation of negative impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic on students' academic, social, and emotional success.
● Addressing Learning Loss & Teacher Professional Development - This grant
program is designed to 1) address COVID-19 learning loss arising from educational
disparities, inclusive of academic, social, and emotional services and programs provided
to the Kindergarten through Grade 12 population, and 2) provide funding for teacher and
teacher paraprofessional professional development programming.
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Assistance to Nonprofits
Recognizing the critical role that nonprofit organizations across the State play in enriching
communities and providing direct client services, the State of Arizona has provided over $42
million in SLFRF funds to nonprofits. These funds helped economically devastated nonprofits
meet increased demands for services, remain open despite losing their typical sources of
revenue, and ensure their workers remained employed. The nonprofits that received SLFRF
funding include those that serve veterans, individuals experiencing homelessness, and victims
of domestic violence; provide safe and enriching environments for youth after school and during
school breaks; support pregnant women and families with young children; and strengthen their
communities through arts and cultural offerings.
Strong Healthy Communities
To promote healthy and safe communities, the State of Arizona has invested over $21 million in
projects that improve state and local parks, trails, neighborhood features, and outdoor spaces.
In addition to revitalizing public spaces and creating lasting outdoor spaces for communities,
these projects have also resulted in job creation in some Tribal and rural communities within the
State.
EC 3: Providing support to the public sector workforce
Total Invested: $105M
Public Sector Support (EC 3) | Public Safety
To promote effective State and local government service delivery that meets the needs of
Arizona’s communities, the State of Arizona has invested SLFRF funding in critical upgrades of
State government infrastructure and first responders. Major initiatives include upgrading the
State’s 9-1-1 infrastructure to improve public safety, reduce outages, and improve response
timeframes and providing funding to local fire districts to help defray the costs associated with
their extraordinary response to the pandemic. Further, in an effort to address the significant
backlogs created by the COVID-19 public health emergency,on the State’s and municipalities’
courts systems, SLFRF funds were invested to implement COVID-19 safety measures to
facilitate court operations, upgrade courts’ technology to facilitate and promote virtual hearings,
and facilitate document organization to improve case resolution timeliness.
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EC 4: Providing premium pay to essential workers
Total Invested: $100M
Premium Pay (EC 4) | Public Safety
To stabilize turnover and vacancy rates across the State, both within government and externally,
the State invested over $100 million in premium pay for essential employees. This funding
helped to ensure critical government services continued to be performed and delivered.
EC 5: Investing in water, sewer, and infrastructure
Total Invested: $709M
Infrastructure (EC 5) | Resilience, Water, & the Environment and
Infrastructure
The State of Arizona has made strategic investments to promote stewardship of its natural
resources and to expand and improve infrastructure. In response to the disastrous impacts of
the COVID-19 pandemic, the State has adopted more sustainable practices that dually support
economic activity and environmental resiliency.
The water and sewer projects the State has undertaken using SLFRF funds to date total
approximately $531 million. Partnering with Arizona’s Departments of Water Resources,
Environmental Quality, and the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, these projects include
investments to improve access to and protect clean drinking water, upgrade wastewater
infrastructure, strengthen conservation efforts, and construct drought and groundwater resilient
infrastructure.
The State of Arizona has also invested nearly $179 million in broadband infrastructure projects
that specifically target unserved and underserved areas to prioritize providing internet access.
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PROMOTING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES
Governor Hobbs’ key priorities have provided a critical foundation for the development of a
sustainable and equitable SLFRF response and recovery plan. The U.S. Treasury has
encouraged uses of funds that will advance strong, sustainable growth in the State of Arizona.
This mission aligns with Governor Hobbs’ priority of creating valuable educational opportunities
and a thriving economy. Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic requires Arizona to drive
adaptive and innovative economic initiatives that will prepare residents for the future.
Therefore, the overarching goal of Governor Hobbs and the State of Arizona is to build upon the
State’s economic resiliency with federal support from SLFRF. To successfully accomplish this
goal, the State of Arizona has identified communities disproportionately impacted by the
pandemic and invested in these populations to ensure a quick and equitable recovery and
outcomes.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath has been especially hard on children, particularly
those suffering learning loss and socialization difficulties in educational spaces. As a result,
Governor Hobbs has made education a top priority for the State of Arizona and recognizes
those in the early childhood learning, Kindergarten through 12th grade, and lifelong learners as
a disproportionately impacted group. Arizona has committed a significant portion of SLFRF
funds to education initiatives. Additionally, as part of the competitive education grant
solicitations announced by the Governor earlier this year, a dedicated portion of funding was set
aside to help ensure Tribal and Rural communities were awarded SLFRF funds
Likewise, the State of Arizona knows that the pandemic devastated low-income communities. To
promote a more equitable and sustainable recovery, the State focused SLFRF funds on
supporting organizations and projects that targeted low-income communities. For example, the
Arizona Department of Transportation received SLFRF funds to increase broadband access for
underserved and rural communities. By expanding connectivity in a time of economic turmoil,
these communities will come back stronger with greater connectivity to work, learn, and access
vital health care services.
Additionally, the Native American population throughout the United States experienced
disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only did these citizens have higher
rates of infection from COVID-19, but the economic status of these communities was severely
impacted. Therefore, the State of Arizona provided funding to help these communities recover
and for educational institutions and other organizations to empower Native American youth
culturally, economically, and educationally. Specifically, funding initiatives provide employment
training, community health outreach, and recreational services to Native American youth. These
projects are centered on equitable and sustainable community recovery.
While only a few projects have been identified in this report, additional details about each
initiative are available in the Project Inventory section. In the aftermath of COVID-19, Arizona
has worked to diversify SLFRF investments in a variety of communities across the State to
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better support a strong and innovative economy for everyone. Further, this report includes notes
about project impacts in disproportionately impacted communities.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Upon taking office in January, Governor Hobbs committed to provide an Arizona for Everyone
and her Administration’s community engagement and outreach approach supports this vision.
The activities undertaken through SLFRF funding support the vision to empower Arizona’s
voices by connecting communities to create positive impact through reliable advocacy,
inclusivity, and collaboration.
Governor Hobbs, the Governor’s Office, and State agencies maintain close communication and
work collaboratively with stakeholders, community leaders, local government entities, and
business partners to review potential SLFRF funded initiatives. Since January, the Governor’s
Office of Constituent Engagement has held several community events totaling over 1,100
attendees, coordinated government official meetings for over 200 officials, and held 40 human
service provider meetings.
A further avenue for community engagement has come
from investing in organizations that have deep ties to the
State of Arizona and to their respective communities
through competitive solicitations. Governor Hobbs
announced multiple grant funding opportunities that
considered collaboration with external partners to “achieve
a greater impact within the community and minimize
duplication of efforts” and the organization’s capacity
building to implement strategies, such as relationships with
collaborators.
The Governor's Office will continue to focus on building
relationships with diverse and underrepresented
communities, to connect citizens with services funded by
SLFRF, and focus on programmatic activities that will
improve outcomes for all Arizonans.
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LABOR PRACTICES
The infrastructure projects funded by the State of Arizona are operated under a strict set of
labor practices. These projects are monitored, in part, by the Labor Compliance team within the
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). This team monitors and investigates contractors
engaged in construction projects for the purpose of ensuring compliance with Davis-Bacon and
related Acts. ADOT, as part of its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, works to ensure
compliance with 49 CFR Part 26 that there is an equal opportunity to participate in federal
contracts. The State of Arizona promotes effective and efficient delivery of all infrastructure
projects and in compliance with all relevant rules and regulations.
USE OF EVIDENCE
Prioritization for evidence-based programs closely follows the priority areas and expenditure
categories identified by Governor Hobbs and the U.S. Treasury, respectively.
The State of Arizona has included Use of Evidence in
the Project Inventory section. Use of evidence is used to
explain and support specific grants and programs that
cite literature and evidence-based interventions to
support the project’s creation. The State ensures
projects follow sound evidence-based intervention
principles and are reasonably justified. The State of
Arizona has encouraged competitive applicants for
SLFRF projects to consider and utilize
evidence-informed strategies.
As reflected in the Project Inventory, as of grantee
reporting to date, 28 of 158 projects contain some
elements of evidence-based programming.
Additionally, the State of Arizona has highlighted certain
programs dedicated to Program Evaluation, as well as
funding for Institutional Review Board (IRB) studies. IRB
studies lead to further evidence used by the State to
inform future grants.
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PERFORMANCE REPORT
The Project Inventory, located in the next section of this document, provides more specific
information on each of the projects that have been executed in the following areas: Timeline,
Overview, Major Activities, Goals, and Key Performance Indicators. Because several of the
State’s projects are still in the early stages of development, many subrecipients and grantees
have collected and reported preliminary data for their Key Performance Indicators. The
Performance Report includes metrics, individuals served, and demographic data for projects
and subrecipients who provided reporting prior to June 30, 2023. Although this reporting should
not be considered comprehensive, it is illustrative of the positive impacts and rapid response
undertaken by the State to help communities recover from the negative impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, in recognition of the importance of qualitative data, the report
includes impact stories highlighting projects’ successes within Arizona communities.
While projects within this report are presented in various stages of implementation, Arizona
continues to monitor fiscal and programmatic performance measures to help ensure SLFRF
funds are used to support a quick, sustainable, and equitable recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic and mitigate its negative economic and educational impacts. Additional data will be
reported in future reporting cycles, as it becomes available.
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Table 1: Summer Enrichment Program 2023 Demographics
Summer Enrichment Program ($7,000,000 Obligated)
Demographic Breakdown of Students Q2 2023
Female 48.5%
Male 51.5%
Total 100.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.9%
Asian 1.1%
Black or African American 11.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.5%
of Hispanic or Latino origin 61.0%
Two or more races 6.6%
White 14.6%
Race and ethnicity unknown 1.0%
Total 100.0%
Total number of students entering kindergarten 3.10%
Total number of students entering grade 1 8.10%
Total number of students entering grade 2 7.90%
Total number of students entering grade 3 9.20%
Total number of students entering grade 4 11.30%
Total number of students entering grade 5 8.10%
Total number of students entering grade 6 7.10%
Total number of students entering grade 7 7.10%
Total number of students entering grade 8 8.10%
Total number of students entering grade 9 5.40%
Total number of students entering grade 10 5.90%
Total number of students entering grade 11 5.20%
Total number of students entering grade 12 13.60%
Total 100.0%
Note: In addition to this demographic information, the Summer Enrichment 2023 program
served 2,244 students who qualified for free or reduced price lunch.
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Table 2: Total Evidence-based Tutoring by All Education Programs
Various SLFRF recipients used funding to provide tutoring programs to students in Kindergarten
through 12th Grade. The table below shows the number of students who received tutoring
services, as reported by grantees by the reporting deadline. Additionally, these organizations
reported providing 691 hours of high-impact tutoring to participants across the State.
All Education Programs (Evidence-based tutoring)
How many students participated in evidence-based tutoring programs? Total Students
Local Education Agency Support 2023 180
State Fiscal Recovery Fund: Aid to Impacted Industries 344
Summer Enrichment Programming 2023 (SLFRF) 1,310
Total 1,834
Table 3: Total Individuals Served by Expenditure Category
All Expenditure Categories (Individuals served)
Number of individuals served: Total Individuals
1.12 Mental Health Services 183
2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services 264,336
2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations* 238,925
Total 503,444
* Includes theater performances (Phoenix Symphony, Tucson Ballet, Arizona Theatre Company)
Table 4: Nonprofits Served by Expenditure Category
All Expenditure Categories (Nonprofits served)
How many non-profits were served? Total Non-profits
1.12 Mental Health Services 6
2.14 Healthy Childhood Environments: Early Learning 6
2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services 6
2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations 468
Total 486
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Table 5: Nonprofits Served by Organization
All Organizations (Nonprofits served)
How many non-profits were served? Total Nonprofits
A Stepping Stone Foundation 6
Arizona Humane Society 6
Arizona Opera 3
Arizona Theatre Company 6
Arizona Voice for Crime Victims 3
Ballet Tucson 4
Boulder Crest Foundation 6
Center for the Rights of Abused Children 2
Childhelp, Inc 6
Circle Road Foundation 1
Community Options, Inc. 5
Cortney's Place 6
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest 5
Maggie's Place 3
The Arizona Pet Project 26
Tucson Symphony Society 4
Women's Foundation for the State of Arizona 394
Total 486
Table 6: Small Businesses Served by Organization
All Organizations (Small businesses served)
How many small businesses were served? Total Small Businesses
Arizona Small Business Association 8
Local First Arizona Foundation 5,605
Total 5,613
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Chart 1: Stepping Stone Foundation
Chart 2: Arizona Goodwill Education Services
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Table 7: Special Olympics Arizona
Special Olympics Arizona, Inc. ($1,000,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Health Screenings Performed 4,529
Number of Providers & Health Students Trained 1,106
Number of Coaches Trained 53
Number of Athletes Trained 1,225
Chart 3: Special Olympics Arizona
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Chart 4: Special Olympics Arizona
Table 8: Arizona Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Communications
Arizona Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Communications ($2,150,000.00
Obligated)
Average Rate of Change For Census Tracts w/
County Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) > 75%
Yavapai County 1.3%
Graham County 1.3%
Pinal County 1.5%
Maricopa County 1.8%
Cochise County 1.8%
Mohave County 2.4%
Pima County 2.5%
Yuma County 7.2%
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Table 9: Heal the Hero Foundation
Heal the Hero Foundation ($609,631 Obligated)
ASU Tracker 2022-2023
Number of Control Group Participants 30
Number of Treatment Group Participants 45
Total Program Participants 75
Table 10: UArizona Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA)
University of Arizona Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert
Agriculture ($315,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Locations of Wastewater Testing 13
Number of Individuals Served by Testing 150,000
Table 11: Arizona Humane Society
Project: Arizona Humane Society ($762,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Pet Owners Receiving Aid 1,180
Average Amount Given to Pet Owners $142.17
Number of Pets Receiving Temporary Housing/Medical Care 152
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Table 12: Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA)
Arizona Small Business Association ($3,556,003 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Training Hours in Journeyage 400
Number of Individuals Signed Up for Small Business Cohort 47
Number of Mentor Participants 63
Number of Mentee Participants 52
Number of Mentor/Mentee Interactions 1,157
Impact Story: ASBA
“I met with [my mentee] on Saturday and had a chance to meet some of his roommates. He’s in
a really good place right now, surrounded by guys who are serious about re-establishing their
lives. I had encouraged [my mentee] to open bank accounts at a local credit union and he was
proud to tell me that he brought a roommate over with him so that he could also open accounts!
It’s fun to see how helping others can multiply in its impact.”
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Table 13: Arizona Voice for Crime Victims (AVCV)
Arizona Voice for Crime Victims ($243,478 Obligated)
Q4 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2023
Number of Victims Served 115 209 71 68 64 60
Race
White - - - - 51.6% 43.3%
Black - - - - 4.7% 6.7%
Latino - - - - 23.4% 33.3%
Native - - - - 1.6% -
More than one race - - - - - 1.7%
Other - - - - 1.6% 11.7%
Not Reported 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 17.2% 3.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Victimization Type
Survivors of Homicide 12.7% 31.7% 23.0% 22.4% 21.2% 20.9%
Aggravated Assault 5.9% 6.2% 4.7% 6.1% 4.1% 0.6%
Adult Sexual Abuse - - - - 0.7% -
Arson 0.8% 0.7% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1.2%
Burglary 0.4% 2.0% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 3.7%
Child Abuse/Neglect 21.5% 14.7% 16.9% 18.4% 19.2% 16.6%
Child Sexual Abuse 22.4% 15.4% 12.2% 10.9% 8.9% 8.6%
Victims Sexually Assaulted
as Minors - 2.6% 2.0% 1.4% 0.7% -
Domestic Violence - 1.6% - - - 5.5%
DUI - 0.3% 0.7% - - -
ID Theft - 1.6% 0.7% 0.7% - -
Kidnapping 5.9% 3.6% 6.8% 6.1% 4.8% 4.9%
Hit and Run - - 0.7% - - -
Robbery - - - - - 0.6%
Other 9.7% 5.9% 8.8% 9.5% 19.9% 11.7%
More than 1 Type 20.3% 13.4% 21.6% 22.4% 18.5% 25.8%
Sex Trafficking 0.4% 0.3% - - - -
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Impact Story: Arizona Voice for Crime Victims
“During this quarter, the AVCV social worker provided emotional support at two sentencings. In
one case, AVCV represents a minor who was abused, and the social worker was able to provide
emotional support during sentencing. During sentencing, the social worker was able to
communicate with the court and the AVCV attorney that the victim wanted to speak. With this
teamwork the victim was able to assert her right to be heard. AVCV represents a woman who
adopted three children who are survivors of homicide. In this quarter, the social worker was able
to provide support to the adoptive mother when she brought up her concerns of trial. Together
the social worker and victim were able to come up with a plan on how we can support the
children leading up to trial to help alleviate some of the concern.”
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Table 14: Arizona Career Pathways
Arizona Career Pathways ($2,000,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Participants Enrolled 165
Number of Students Graduated with Certificates/Degrees 41
Number of Students Continuing 2nd Year of Training 142
Number of Graduates That Gained Employment 34
Average Hourly Wage of Graduates $28.56
Training Retention Rate 97%
Job Retention Rate 100%
Geographic Breakdown by City
Avondale 4%
Buckeye 2%
Chandler 8%
El Mirage -
Florence -
Gilbert 4%
Glendale 7%
Goodyear 1%
Laveen 2%
Litchfield 1%
Maricopa 1%
Mesa 7%
Peoria 7%
Phoenix 38%
Prescott Valley 1%
Scottsdale 5%
Sun City 1%
Surprise 2%
Tempe 3%
Tolleson 4%
Youngtown 1%
Total 100%
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Table 15: Diana Gregory Outreach Services
Diana Gregory Outreach Services ($100,000 Obligated)
2022-to-Date
Number of Nutritional Materials Distributed 500
Pounds of Produce Distributed 10,500
Number of Recipes and Hygiene Kits Distributed 500
Number of Seniors/Veterans Served 700
Number of Volunteer Hours 136
Table 16: The CACTIS Foundation
The CACTIS Foundation ($255,089 Obligated)
2022
Number of Victims Assisted 762
Number of Victims Tested 378
Number of Educational Engagements/Seminars 1
Survey Response Regarding Usefulness of Materials/Seminars Useful
Do you believe the information on TBI data and analytics will be useful for your
work? 100%
Do you feel overall that the content presented at the last MC3DV meeting was
helpful and informative? 100%
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Table 17: YMCA of Southern Arizona
YMCA Southern Arizona ($250,000 Obligated)
2021
Total
Senior
Program Breakdown Youth Families Adults Preschoolers Individuals
Citizens
Served
YMCA Membership
Programs 1,012 486 953 2,451
School Break Camp 123 123
After-School Program 222 222
Youth Sports Program 492 492
Early Childhood
Program 36 36
Total 3,324
Table 18: YWCA of Southern Arizona
YWCA ($250,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Total Number of Clients Served 389
Program Breakdown
Number of Clients Served Through Women's Economic
Advancement Center Program (WEAC) 48
Number of Clients Served Through Women's Business Center
(WBC) Programs 396
Number of Clients Improving Financial Capability Knowledge 110
Number of Clients Improving Business Management Knowledge 228
Number of Business Plans Completed 55
Number of Businesses Created/Launched 6
Number of Jobs Created 12
Number of Jobs Retained 102
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Table 19: The Brain Injury Alliance
Brain Injury Alliance ($225,000 Obligated)
2022
Number of Individuals Served 82
Number of Peer Support Groups 8
Table 20: Arizona Department of Economic Security: Restore UI Trust Fund
DES Restore UI Trust Fund ($758,826,752 Obligated)
2020 2021 2022
Employer Tax Rates 1.60% 2.28% 1.48%
Ending Balances $84,707,358 $1,197,360,400 $1,470,471,171
Overall Amount Disbursed $758,826,752
Table 21: Back-to-Work Small Business Rehiring and Retention Program
Back to Work ($16,123,350 Obligated)
2022
Number of Small Businesses Assisted 203
Number of Employees Retained 1,883
Table 22: American Heart Association
American Heart Association ($400,000 Obligated)
2022
Number of AZ Families Empowered with Infant CPR/Choking Relief Skills 14,200
Kit Distribution by County/Community Number of Kits Placed
Colorado City 100
Flagstaff 1,350
Fort Defiance 500
Gilbert 500
Glendale 2,000
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Maricopa County 3,005
Page 100
Phoenix 930
Pima County 1,250
Scottsdale 550
Springerville 100
Tucson 600
White River 250
Wickenburg 40
Window Rock 2,830
Yuma County 100
Total 14,205
Infant Kit Distribution Demographic of Select Locations % Below Poverty Line
Coconino County 18%
Colorado City 39%
Flagstaff 18%
Pima County 15%
Springerville 32%
Whiteriver 45%
Infant Kit Distribution Demographic of Select Locations % Minority Community
Maricopa County 31%
Page 53%
Pima County 39%
Window Rock 92%
Yuma County 65%
Survey Response from Hospital Personnel Somewhat or Strongly Agree
It is Satisfying to me to Empower and Train Parents/Families of Newborns 97%
I Feel a Bond with the Parents and Families I Personally Train 88%
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Impact Stories: American Heart Association
“We've had family respond after discharge that they'll share the Infant Anytime training kit with
their baby's babysitter. Thank you again for the CPR kits! It’s been wonderful having them and
being able to provide them for all the babies and families who discharge from our NICU!”
“The nurses love that the kits are self guided and the parents can teach themselves. The
families leave the hospital feeling empowered that they can protect their babies and keep them
safe.”
Table 23: The Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona
Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona ($250,000 Obligated)
2022-to-date
Total Number of Product Distributions 1,452,099
Unique Entities Receiving Products for Distribution 48
Demographic Profile
White/Caucasian 49%
Black/African-American 12%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 9%
Asian 3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1%
Two or More Races 13%
Unknown 13%
Total 100%
Data Highlight: Percent of Clients Who Are Female Head of Household 59%
Table 24: International Rescue Committee
International Rescue Committee ($200,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Clients that Complete Job-Readiness Training (JRT) 95
% of JRT Clients that Pass Assessment 96%
Number of Clients that Obtained Employment 109
% of Clients Employed Within 180 Days of Arrival 61%
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Impact Stories: International Rescue Committee
*Client names omitted to protect client confidentiality
“Mr. B arrived to the United States with a disability, an eager attitude to work, and a fear about
traveling around Tucson on his own using public transportation. He was transparent with IRC
staff about his physical limitations, and stated he would not let those limitations get in his way of
becoming independent. After completing the Job Readiness Training, he ventured out on his
own in Tucson to attend job fairs and bring job leads to his employment specialist each week.”
“Ms. H arrived as a single mother with three daughters. While the minor children attend school,
Ms. H and her eldest daughter, who recently turned 18, eagerly approached IRC asking for help
to find work as soon as possible – both stated they were excited to work and provide for
themselves. Almost immediately after graduating Job Readiness Training, Ms. H was connected
to a caregiving facility and was offered a full-time job. Her daughter continues to participate in
job search on a weekly basis with her IRC employment specialist.”
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Table 25: Adelante Healthcare
Adelante Healthcare ($1,100,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Patients Serviced 2,027
Patient Encounters at Events By Zip Code
85007 35
85013 34
85018 13
85037 70
85040 19
85051 99
85201 261
85206 16
85302 30
85305 72
85320 305
85326 44
85353 34
85354 193
85374 144
85382 76
85390 25
85392 48
85395 535
85396 8
Patient Encounters at Events Demographic Breakdown
Asian 4%
Black/African American 4%
Native Hawaiian 0.2%
Other Pacific Islander 1%
White 63%
More than One Race 2.5%
Unreported 26%
Total 100%
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Table 26: Money Management International
Money Management International ($500,000 Obligated)
2021-2023
Total Number of Clients Served 1,972
Number of Clients Financially Impacted by COVID-19 381
Number of Clients Working With Counselor to Create Priority Budget 1,972
Number of Clients Who Consent to Credit Report Review 1,538
Average Household Budget Deficit -$11
Average Debt Level $13,868
Average Credit Score 609
Average Percent of Clients in Low to Moderate Income Households 74%
Demographic Profile of Clients:
White/Caucasian 70%
Black/African-American 10%
Asian 3%
Other/Multiple Races 17%
Total 100%
Other: Self-Reported as Hispanic 29%
Number of Sessions Held by Type of Session:
Debt and Budget 1,281
Housing 572
Project Porchlight Natural Disaster Recovery 6
Total 1,859
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Table 27: Ryan House
Ryan House ($250,000 Obligated)
2022
Number of Days Respite Care Provided 1,206
Number of Children Provided Respite Care 228
Percent of Caregivers Reporting Less Stress/Anxiety 99%
Percent of Families Below Poverty Line 14%
Table 28: Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC)
SARRC ($250,000 Obligated)
2021
Number of New Therapists Hired 13
Percent Increase in Therapist Wages 14%
Percent Decrease in Turnover Rate -37%
Table 29: Valle del Sol
Valle del Sol ($600,000 Obligated)
2022
Number of Individual Served Through Program 15
Percentage of Clients Below Poverty Line 82%
Table 30: AZ OnTrack Summer Camp
AZ OnTrack Summer Camp ($80,000,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Unique Camps Funded 685
Number of Campers Served* 78,568
Percent of Children from Title I Schools 68%
*Demographic information on each camper will be analyzed upon completion of all summer camps
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Table 31: County Fair Promotions
County Fair Promotion ($2,157,729 Obligated)
2022
Number of Events Number of Youth
Number of Fair Number of Payroll
Held on Livestock
Attendees Hours Covered
Fairground Participants
Pima 310,000 10 2,579 0
Maricopa 77,549 0 686 0
Yuma 185,000 13 1,187 0
Cochise N/A 1 0 2,383.8
Coconino N/A 15 0 2,587.6
Pinal N/A 26 100 0.0
Graham N/A 21 0 2,211.0
Mohave N/A 13 0 0.0
Verde Valley 23,603 59 703 2,916.5
Yavapai N/A 0 0 160.0
La Paz N/A 6 164 0.0
Greenlee N/A 8 332 60.0
Santa Cruz N/A 25 507 1,000.0
Northern Gila N/A 0 0 0
*N/A indicates the fair is scheduled for later in FY 2022
Table 32: Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts: Administrative Courts Technology
Administrative Courts Technology ($2,000,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Employees Hired 132
Number of Backlogged Cases Resolved 12,407
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Table 33: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality: TARP
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality: Tucson Area Remediation
Project ($1,667,009 Obligated)
2022
Construction Completion Date June 30
Percentage of Construction Complete 100%
TARP Discharge Projection (Gallons/Day) 10,300,000
Table 34: Arizona Department of Administration: Chandler Water Main
Arizona Department of Administration: Chandler Water Main ($8,000,000 Obligated)
2022
Actual Construction Start Date September 2021
Projected Initiation of Operations Date June 2022
NPDES Permit LTF# 91693
Public Water System ID ID# AZCN91693
Table 35: Ballet Tucson
Ballet Tucson ($250,000 Obligated)
2022
Number of Individuals Served 9,074
Demographic Breakdown of Individuals Served
African American or Black 4%
American Indian, Alaskan Native, or other Indigenous peoples 2%
Hispanic or Latinx 29%
Multiracial or Multi-ethnic 11%
White 54%
Total 100%
Average growth per performance in attendance: 1.99
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Table 36: Circle Road Foundation
Circle Road Foundation ($100,000 Obligated)
Demographic Breakdown of Target Population 2023
White 47%
Non-White 53%
Average Age of Target Population 37.5
Average time (in days) a participant is in the program 27.5
Number of nonprofits served 1
Number of participants served 15
Percentage of participants employed upon conclusion of scholarship 87%
Percentage of participants unemployed upon conclusion of scholarship 13%
Table 37: Community Options, Inc.
Community Options, Inc. ($3,000,000 Obligated)
2022 2023
Number of Individuals Served 482 143
Demographic Breakdown of Individuals Served
Black/African American 5% 5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 1%
Multiracial 3% 6%
White 44% 46%
Other 2% 1%
Unknown 46% 41%
Total 100% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 6% 5%
Mexican 1% 1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 34% 38%
Unknown 60% 57%
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Chart 5: Community Options, Inc.
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Table 38: Boulder Crest Foundation
Boulder Crest Foundation ($1,805,400 Obligated)
Demographic Breakdown of Family Rest & Reconnection Stays Program Participants 2022
Asian-American 3%
African American 13%
Hispanic 11%
Native American 1%
White 61%
Multi 6%
Other 2%
Decline to State 4%
Total 100%
Demographic Breakdown of Warrior PATHH Program Participants
Asian Indian 3%
African American 17%
Hispanic 12%
Native American 2%
Caucasian 58%
Middle Eastern 1%
Pacific Asian 1%
Other 6%
Total 100%
Table 39: Arizona Theatre Company
Arizona Theatre Company ($500,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Events Held 6
Number of Individuals Served 130,000
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Table 40: Maggie’s Place
Maggie's Place ($130,000 Obligated)
2022 2023
Number of Moms Served (unduplicated) 13 47
Number of Sessions Held 16 55
Demographic Breakdown of Moms Served
Black, African American, or African 31% 24%
American Indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous 8% 12%
White 62% 64%
Total 100% 100%
Hispanic 46% 48%
Non-hispanic 54% 52%
Percentage of participants preparing to transition to independent living 100% 85%
Table 41: Ballet Arizona
Ballet Arizona ($600,000 Obligated)
Demographics of Individuals Served 2022-2023
Female 66%
Male 34%
Total 100%
Silent Generation 6%
Baby Boomers 33%
Gen X 34%
Millennials 24%
Other 3%
Total 100%
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Table 42: Tucson Symphony Company
Tucson Symphony Company ($750,000 Obligated)
2022-2023
Number of Mainstage Performances 60
Number of Education and Engagement Events 370
Number of Individuals Impacted 120,000
Table 43: Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona ($5,000,000 Obligated)
2022 2023
Average length of stay (in Days) for families in temporary housing: 7 77
Grand Total 84
Table 44: University of Arizona (On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency)
University of Arizona (On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency) ($29,753,792 Obligated)
2023
Number of applicants approved: 70
Number of applicants denied: 4
Number of applicants received: 74
Number of enrolled participants: 62
Number of reimbursements to approved participants: 17
Total amount disbursed: $3,473,074
Table 45: Local First Arizona Foundation
Local First Arizona Foundation ($2,186,003 Obligated)
2022 2023
Number of local entities have trained to deliver technical assistance
and improve their capacity 18 18
Number of small businesses were served 2,358 3,247
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Table 46: McKnight Educational Consulting for College Admissions
McKnight Educational Consulting for College Admissions ($500,000 Obligated)
2023
Number of students that participated in evidence-based tutoring programs 35
Number of students completing the college admissions process 14
Number of students engaged in the program 35
Table 47: Mental Health Center of America
Mental Health Center of America ($1,800,000 Obligated)
2022
Number of appointments/patients seen per day 14
Number of persons served each quarter 49
Table 48: Childhelp, Inc
Childhelp, Inc ($700,000 Obligated)
2022 2023
Number of nonprofits served 4 2
Number of individuals served 4,094 1,586
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PROJECT INVENTORY
The U.S. Treasury defines “Funding Amount” (included in each project below) as funding
obligated for the purpose of each project. This amount is different from actual project-related
expenditures. Therefore, in the following inventory, the “funding amount” reported is the
maximum funding approved by the State of Arizona for each project. Actual expenditures are
reflected in the quarterly financial reports to the U.S. Treasury.
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Expenditure Category 1: Public Health
Project Arizona Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Testing
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $8,815,757.90
Award Number ISA-DHS-ARPA-111921-07
Project Expenditure Category 1.2 COVID-19 Testing
Timeline 12/17/21 - 6/30/22
Overview To support continued COVID-19 community testing throughout
Arizona with the saliva-based testing method utilized by Arizona State
University (ASU).
Major Activities Provide COVID-19 saliva-based testing services, including the
collection of samples, testing, and reporting of results.
Goal To assist in combating the public health crisis of COVID-19 by
supporting COVID-19 testing services in order to prevent the spread
of COVID-19 in the community.
Key Performance Indicators Number of specimens tested per month
Use of Evidence Research shows that the most effective way to prevent the spread of
COVID-19 is through accurate testing because if individuals are able
to identify the illness and self-isolate, there is a reduced chance in
spread of the disease, and it also likely reduces the disease severity
and risk of long-term disability or death.
Research Link https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/why-covid-19-testing-key-getting-back-n
ormal
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Project Arizona Department of Administration: Vax and Test
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $12,625,523.40
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ADOA-030321-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.2 COVID-19 Testing
Timeline 3/3/21 - 6/30/22
Overview In response to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19, the
State health insurance program administered by ADOA incurred
significant expenses to test, treat, and vaccinate State employees,
retirees, and their dependents.
Major Activities Provide funding for unanticipated loss due to treatment, testing, and
vaccines administered by providers that were not incorporated into
premium rates.
Goal To minimize the negative financial impact to the State and our health
insurance program members.
Key Performance Indicators Total number of claims identified as eligible for reimbursement; Total
amount of funding reimbursed
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Project University of Arizona Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert
Agriculture (YCEDA)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $315,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-UA-030122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.2 COVID-19 Testing
Timeline 3/1/22 - 2/28/23
Overview The YCEDA lab in Yuma County works to provide community-wide
surveillance for trends of COVID-19 prevalence and variants of
concern.
Major Activities Water testing surveillance, localized estimates of number of infected
persons, further research and monitor into COVID-19 and potential
variants.
Goal Yuma County has been considered to be a COVID-19 hotspot, so
YCEDA will work to take the data and results from wastewater testing
in order to inform preparedness and public health response plans for
the community.
Key Performance Indicators Number of communities assisted; Detection of new/novel
SARS-CoV-2 variants in border community wastewater samples;
Modeling to provide estimated prevalence of disease in communities
that are otherwise difficult to obtain in the absence of community-wide
clinical testing
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Project Arizona Department of Health Services: PPE
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $840,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DHS-010123-02
Project Expenditure Category 1.5 Personal Protective Equipment
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
Overview There was a nationwide shortage of PPE during the COVID-19
pandemic. In order to support Arizona's healthcare system and protect
staff and patients, hospitals and other partners providing healthcare
services receive no-cost PPE.
Major Activities ADHS's PPE resources would aid the protection of healthcare staff,
public health workers, and those supporting the community, as the
community is learning to adapt with endemic COVID-19 variants and
various rising infectious diseases.
Goal To ensure Arizona's healthcare system and public health partners can
obtain no-cost PPE for its staff and patients
Key Performance Indicators Number of organizations served, number of units of PPE distributed,
locations in which the PPE was sent, types of PPE distributed,
delivery time frames
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Project Arizona Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Communications
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $2,150,000.00
Award Number ISA-DHS-ARPA-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.7 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses
Timeline 1/1/22 - 6/30/22
Overview Improve COVID-19 vaccination and booster vaccination rates through
targeted messaging and outreach to specific communities.
Major Activities Provide targeted COVID-19 vaccine messaging and outreach.
Goal Ensure that certain target communities identified by DHS as
communities with a high social vulnerability index (SVI) and low
vaccination coverage.
Key Performance Indicators Rate of change of vaccination coverage of targeted communities at
baseline and following the targeted outreach
Use of Evidence According to a study done by the RAND Corporation, early vaccination
campaigns in the US prevented nearly 14,000 deaths and 3 million
cases of COVID-19. Because of the effectiveness of these campaigns,
the hope is that further expansion of vaccine messaging by ADHS will
continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Arizona communities.
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Project Arizona Department of Health Services: Technology Projects
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $3,492,184.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DHS-010123-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.7 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses
Timeline 1/1/23 - 1/31/24
Overview The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) continues to be a
source of COVID-19 information for the public, thus increasing their
site traffic and exacerbating a need to review the site and ensure
accurate information.
Major Activities Conduct COVID-19 related information assistance, including GIS
mapping for where to receive a vaccine, case data information, safety
information, school health information, and CDC guidance to mitigate
disease spread.
Goal Evaluate the ADHS website for positive user experience and facilitate
the updating of relevant COVID-19 information.
Key Performance Indicators Number of site visits to the site; User experience survey results;
Completion of standard work
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Project Ama Doo Alchini Bighan (ADABI)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $230,000.00
Award Number GA-ARPA-ADABI-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.11 Community Violence Interventions
Timeline 1/1/22 - 10/31/23
Overview As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Navajo people are required to
stay home to protect themselves and their communities. However, the
home may not be safe for many families experiencing domestic
violence, which may include both intimate partners and especially the
children. COVID has caused major economic devastation,
disconnected many community resources and support systems and
created a widespread uncertainty and panic. Such conditions may
stimulate violence in families where it didn’t exist before and worsen
situations in homes where mistreatment and violence has been a
problem.
Major Activities Administer direct victim services and promote prevention of domestic
violence
Goal Empowering individuals, families and communities to be free of abuse
through collaboration prevention, awareness and support.
Key Performance Indicators Percentage of victims who receive services that report they have an
increased knowledge of services available to them through ADABI;
Percentage of victims served that report they have gained control of
their lives through healing; Percentage of victims served that have
reported having increased knowledge feelings of well-being;
Percentage of victims served that know how to plan for their continued
safety.
Disproportionately Impacted The extent of domestic violence in tribal communities is particularly
Communities overwhelming at this time due to COVID, many victims can’t leave
home due to being quarantined with their abusers and can’t seek help.
In spite of the high rates of violence experienced by victims, only a
small percentage reached out for assistance during the
pandemic.ADABI's advocacy centers the resiliency of Navajo
survivors.
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Project Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $100,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-PCAA-030122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.11 Community Violence Interventions
Timeline 3/1/22 - 9/30/22
Overview Prevent Child Abuse Arizona’s Yavapai Family Advocacy Center
(YFAC) serves Arizona’s citizens who are victims of domestic
violence. YFAC saw a substantial increase in both new domestic
violence victims and the number of victims utilizing services amid the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Activities Administer YFAC services, including team case review and case
tracking, advocacy program, sexual assault nurse examinations,
forensic interview services, and immediate access via DCS/law
enforcement/etc.
Goal Because of the increase in the severity of cases since the pandemic,
the goal is to increase support for victims in the severe cases,
increase support for the YFAC team to prevent trauma and burnout,
and to ensure access to these services in rural areas of Yavapai
County.
Key Performance Indicators Percentage of victims expressing an increased knowledge of
resources that enhance safety and security assessed through client
surveys; Percentage of victims who have safety concerns that will
demonstrate how to plan for their continued personal safety assessed
based on the number of safety plans created; Percentage of victims
that will report an increased knowledge and understanding of violence,
abuse and neglect and its effect on their lives assessed through client
surveys; Impact stories- reports of qualitative client impact stories to
the funder for this project time period; Number of clients
supported/referred to find shelter/housing services; Number of
workers enrolled in sectoral job training programs; Number of workers
completing sectoral job training programs; Number of people
participating in summer youth employment programs
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Project Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-13
Project Expenditure Category 1.11 Community Violence Interventions
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/24
Overview The project will reimburse survivors of sexual assault for medical care
costs related to their incident.
Major Activities The program will create an administrative process to ensure no
duplication of reimbursement, adequate financial documentation of
payments, and limitations of reimbursement; Create outreach
materials for victims to be provided at the time of the forensic medical
exam; outreach and educate all Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
(SANEs) in the state of Arizona; Create a web submission process
and documentation storage process to ensure compliant submission
of all requests; Issue payments to medical providers and/or survivors
for medical services obtained in response to injuries received during a
sexual assault.
Goal To ensure sexual violence victims access medical services in
response to their assault, including forensic medical exams, after care,
and assessment and treatment for injuries.
Key Performance Indicators Number of survivors receiving program support; Number of SANE's
participating in the program; Amount of dollars distributed to survivors;
Number of workers enrolled in sectoral job programs; Number of
workers completing sectoral job programs; Number of people
participating in summer youth employment programs.
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Project The Central Arizona Center for Therapy and Imaging Services
(CACTIS) Foundation
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $255,089.20
Award Number GR-ARPA-CACTIS-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.11 Community Violence Interventions
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Overview During the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona has experienced an increase
in domestic violence cases. The Central Arizona Center for Therapy
and Imaging Services (CACTIS) Foundation partners with other
agencies to serve Arizona's victims of domestic violence through
Maricopa County.
Major Activities Investigate and address the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in
domestic violence cases, train first responders and record information,
connect victims to shelters and further assistance needed, provide
resources and education on this particular threat to victims
Goal Address the issue of TBI in victims of domestic violence, the Maricopa
County Collaboration on Concussions in Domestic Violence (MC3DV)
program. Elevated risk for concussion is evident in victims of domestic
violence, and amid the pandemic, there has been an increase in
domestic violence cases. The funding provided through this
Agreement will be utilized to expand the MC3DV services provided by
The CACTIS Foundation and to complete an IRB Study.
Key Performance Indicators Number of educational engagements and seminars; Attendance of
providers at educational engagements and seminars; 5-point Likert
Scale summaries/questionnaires responses regarding usefulness of
the educational materials and seminars; Number of victims/survivors
assisted; Percent of victims remaining within the system of care;
Percent of victims attaining independence (every 6 months)
Use of Evidence It is estimated that ~90% of victims of Intimate Partner Violence will
have sustained at least one concussion, but rigorous and
comprehensive analysis of the frequency and characteristics in this
population do not exist, which is why MC3DV is working to fill in these
gaps of information.
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Project Arizona Department of Public Safety (Victim of Crime Act)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $19,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DPS-050123-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.11 Community Violence Interventions
Timeline 10/1/23 - 9/30/24
Overview The purpose of the VOCA funding is to promote efforts that: respond
to the emotional, psychological or physical needs of crime victims;
assist victims to stabilize their lives after victimization; assist victims to
understand and participate in the criminal justice system; or restore a
measure of security and safety for the victim.
Major Activities VOCA funding enables a wide variety of services to crime victims
including: information and referral services, such as information
related to the criminal justice process, victim rights, and victim service
programs; personal advocacy and accompaniment services, such as
emergency medical care and immigration and transportation
assistance; emotional support and/or safety services, such as
counseling and therapy; shelter and/or housing services, such as:
transitional housing and relocation assistance; and criminal and/or civil
justice system services, such as criminal justice events, victim impact
statement assistance, restitution assistance, etc.
Goal The mission of the Arizona Department of Public Safety's VOCA
Administration Unit is to effectively administer VOCA Assistance funds
by ensuring appropriate and accessible services are available to crime
victims, enhancing the delivery of those services through technical
assistance, training opportunities, and promoting a continuum of care
for every victim in every community.
Key Performance Indicators Number of households served ; Number of workers enrolled in
sectoral job training programs; Number of workers completing sectoral
job training programs; Number of people participating in summer
youth employment programs
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Project Heal the Hero Foundation (Tempe/Arizona State University Study)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $609,631.60
Award Number GR-ARPA-HH-090121-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.12 Mental Health Services
Timeline 5/1/21 - 2/28/23
Overview First responders are facing a mental health crisis due to the impact of
COVID-19. First responders saw their roles change in many ways and
their stress levels have duly increased. HTHF provides innovative and
well-utilized brain performance and wellness programs to increase
stress resilience and performance for military and law enforcement
communities.
Major Activities Research study of participants from the City of Tempe Police
Department.
Goal To complete an Institutional Review Board Study (IRB) of police
mental resilience led by Arizona State University’s (ASU) College of
Criminology and Criminal Justice. The study will include 100 members
of the City of Tempe Police Department to develop and utilize a design
for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and conduct qualitative
interviews providing a final report with the (IRB) findings, testing
improvement of stress and performance of first responders through a
neuroscience technology-driven solution.
Key Performance Indicators Number of participants; Participant updates
Use of Evidence ASU has stated that this study is the first of its kind that can
definitively show the quantitative and qualitative impact of innovative,
technology-driven improved mental health solutions for law
enforcement.
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Project Heal the Hero Foundation (Statewide Project)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $40,000,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-HHF-030122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.12 Mental Health Services
Timeline 1/1/22 - 11/27/24
Overview This grant money will allow the Heal the Hero Foundation to replicate
and expand on the success provided by a previous grant to Arizona
First Responders in 2020.
Major Activities To administer education, training, onboarding, oversight of the
program delivery, and coordination of progress and needs between
Vitanya Brain Performance and the First Responders.
Goal To provide neuro-science-driven programs to first responders that will
target specific areas of the brain, in order to assist in combating the
negative effects of COVID-19 on their line of work and ensuring
overall greater public safety in Arizona communities.
Key Performance Indicators Number of officers participating in the program; Impact stories from
participants
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Project Arizona State University: Missing and Murder of Indigenous Peoples
(MMIP) Research
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Funding Amount $425,231.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ASU-080122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.12 Mental Health Services
Timeline 8/1/22 - 7/31/24
Overview In the US, Indigenous women and girls go missing at a rate of 10
times the national average. Arizona has the 3rd highest rate of MMIP,
which underscores the vital importance of addressing this crisis at the
state-level, a crisis that was negatively impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic because violence quarantine and stay-at-home orders
increased indigenous people’s risk of violent victimization, becoming
missing, and being murdered. The sudden removal of Indigenous
peoples has devastating and long-term ripple effects for families and
entire communities.
Major Activities Conduct research to investigate the extent, the causes, and potential
solutions to address MMIP, the missing and murder of indigenous
peoples.
Goal Partner with Tribal Nations to educate, train, and document crimes
against Indigenous peoples and disseminate our research findings in
culturally-appropriate ways that benefit Tribal Nations and Indigenous
peoples.
Key Performance Indicators Interviews documenting the experiences of indigenous people who
experience MMIP and evaluation of the mental health impact; Identify
characteristics and trends of indigenous homicides from medical
examiner files; Number of entities that receive dissemination of
culturally-appropriate research on this issue
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Project Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Network (ACFAN)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $1,000,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-ACFAN-090122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.12 Mental Health Services
Timeline 9/1/22 - 6/30/23
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the need for mental health
support for children, families, and professionals suffering vicarious
traumas. This finding will allow ACFAN to further provide mental
health services to meet the need.
Major Activities Administer treatment and other services to survivors of abuse and
mental illness.
Goal To improve and expand comprehensive advocacy, treatment,
identifications, support and services for victims of abuse in urban,
rural, under-served communities in Arizona including tribal lands there
have been twenty four facilities established to serve all 15 counties.
Key Performance Indicators Number of additional mental health services to victims of child abuse;
Number of additional mental health services to victims of child sexual
abuse; Number of additional mental health services to victims of
domestic violence; Number of additional mental health services
provided to victims of sexual assault; Number of additional mental
health services to victims of human trafficking.
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Project Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $20,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-AHCCCS-011523-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.12 Mental Health Services
Timeline 12/15/22 - 12/31/26
Overview Supplement existing $28.25 million in State General Fund monies to
support six Secure Behavioral Health Residential Facilities, to provide
secure on-site supportive treatment to individuals with a Serious
Mental Illness (SMI) designation, who are placed in the facility
pursuant to a court order. This vulnerable population has experienced
other challenges including frequent hospitalization, incarceration or
legal involvement, or housing instability that complicate health
treatment or service plan goals. These challenges have all been
exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Activities AHCCCS designated the funds to support the construction or
renovation of 6 S-BHRFs due to rising costs of real estate,
construction, materials, and operating expenditures such as labor.
Goal To construct and/or renovate a facility (or facilities), identify an ongoing
operator of the facility, ensure facility and operation comply with all
relevant licensure and standards; establish benchmarks/milestones to
complete the development of the facility; ensure facility is safe, secure
and provides the least restrictive, programmatically appropriate
environment for members, and ensure owner/operator has adequate
plan for ensuring ongoing appropriate service delivery
Key Performance Indicators Number of facilities; Number and location of S-BHRF beds in the
State; Number of members served
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Project Mental Health Center of America, LLC
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $1,800,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-08
Project Expenditure Category 1.12 Mental Health Services
Timeline 1/1/22 - 6/28/24
Overview With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health
symptoms for individuals across the State, there is an increased need
for multidisciplinary mental health care facilities, like MHCA.
Major Activities Open a second mental health clinic in the greater Phoenix area of
Arizona in order to continue administering mental health services.
Goal Provide further support amid Arizona's mental health crisis and
increase the number of individuals receiving the mental health care
that they need.
Key Performance Indicators Number of persons served each quarter; Demographics of person
served each quarter; Number of appointments/patients seen per day
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Project Herozona
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Funding Amount $1,250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-HZ-040122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.12 Mental Health Services
Timeline 10/1/22 - 10/31/23
Overview The program will provide technology-based mental health support to
Veterans, Law Enforcement, and Children due to the effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic impacts on mental health, PTSD, and Systemic
Trauma.
Major Activities Partner with Vitanya Brain Performance to provide 20,000+ remote
mental health sessions for veterans, first responders, and abuse
survivors.
Goal To provide access to mental health solutions to deal with effects of
COVID-19
Key Performance Indicators Total number of participants impacted, number of veterans served,
number of law enforcement served, number of abuse survivors served
in the foster care system, and percentage improvement in sleep,
psychological health, depression reduction, trauma reduction,
absenteeism, & work error, executive function, and suicide reduction
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Project Cortney's Place
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-CP-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.12 Mental Health Services
Timeline 1/1/22 - 6/30/23
Overview Cortney's Place provides day programming to adults with Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities.
Major Activities Daily programs for individuals with developmental disabilities (IDD),
including music therapy, healthy cooking, hydrotherapy, pet therapy,
health and wellness, art classes, community outings, a multi-sensory
room, and technology class utilizing SMART Boards.
Goal Provide daytime activities and skills and training to those with
developmental disabilities that were disproportionately impacted by
the pandemic, improving confidence and self-esteem and overall
social interaction skills and life satisfaction.
Key Performance Indicators Number of hydrotherapy sessions in the funding period; Number of
Healthy Cooking classes in the funding period; Individual/Guardian
Surveys; Number of individuals served
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Project Axiom Care - Substance Use Services
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $4,500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-AX-100121-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.13 Substance Use Services
Timeline 3/3/21 - 6/30/22
Overview The AXC Community Campus model of treatment will provide all
levels of needed care for patients including detox residential outpatient
services and sober-living housing.
Major Activities Running a 24/7 Substance Abuse Crisis Intervention Center,
detoxification treatments, outpatient treatments, sober housing, and
evolving needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Goal There was an increased need for addiction treatment services during
the pandemic and a lack of services available, so Axiom is working to
staff a new treatment center and continue to meet the rising demand
for addiction treatment.
Key Performance Indicators Number of patients served including key demographic data such as
gender, homelessness, etc.The effect that treatment has had on
recidivism for the patients treated; and number of homeless
individuals treated who were placed in supportive sober housing.
Use of Evidence According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as of
June 30, 2020, 13% of Americans reported starting or increasing
substance use as a way of coping with stress or emotions related to
COVID-19, and the effects of that are already more than apparent.
The early months of the pandemic brought an 18% increase to the
national overdose numbers, and 2021 has seen over 100,000
overdoses in the US for the first time in history. Thus, the need for
intervention services like Axiom provides has never been greater.
Research Link https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/03/substance-use-pandemic
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Project Arizona Department of Health Services: Nursing Staff Augmentation
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $90,910,104.85
Award Number ISA-DHS-ARPA-082421-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.14 Other Public Health Services
Timeline 8/30/21 - 6/30/22
Overview To provide funding for nursing contracts in areas experiencing nursing
shortages throughout the state.
Major Activities Recruit, retain, hire and provide funding for nurses.
Goal To ensure recruitment and retention of nurses by further funding the
Department of Health Services (DHS) in order to combat the nursing
shortage across the state due to negative impacts caused by
COVID-19.
Key Performance Indicators Hourly rate of nursing staff; Balance of the transfer; Number of nurses
contracted; Number of staffed inpatient & ICU beds; Number of
hospitals/areas that are receiving staffing assistance
Use of Evidence Ensure that the organizations receiving nurses or funding for nurses
are reducing hospitalizations by implementing systems to offer
COVID-19 vaccinations and monoclonal antibodies as medically
appropriate.
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Project Special Olympics Arizona, Inc.
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $1,000,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-SOAZ-022622-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.14 Other Public Health Services
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/24
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has caused increased physical and mental
health difficulties to Arizonans with intellectual and developmental
disabilities (IDD). Individuals with IDD are uniquely susceptible to
COVID-19 risks because their health needs can remain unknown and
unaddressed.
Major Activities Expand health programming outreach and capacity to facilitate health
screenings for additional IDD individuals, provide health education vua
the Health Lifestyles, Education, and Practice (LEAP) Fitness
program, and provide training and experience to health care students
and professionals.
Goal SOAZ went from hosting over 3,000 health screenings in 2019 to less
than 800 screenings in 2020 and 2021 combined due to the impact of
COVID-19. The goal for this funding is to increase levels back to
pre-pandemic and to assist the IDD community which has been
impacted by COVID-19.
Key Performance Indicators Number of health screenings and education across 8 disciplines
(audiology, optometry, podiatry, mental health, physical therapy,
dentistry, sports physicals, and general health and wellness), Network
of providers across various disciplines (audiology, optometry, podiatry,
mental health,physical therapy, dentistry, sports physicals, and other
specialties) extended; Number of providers or health students trained.
Disproportionately Impacted The IDD population, including SOAZ athletes, was significantly
Communities impacted as they experienced increased mortality and an increased
need for mental health support as a result of the pandemic.
Research Link https://www.rand.org/news/press/2021/08/18/index1.html
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Project The University of Arizona: Center for Advanced Molecular and
Immunological Therapies (CAMI) Facility
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $150,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-1022022-47
Project Expenditure Category 1.14 Other Public Health Services
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/26
Overview During the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Arizona has
become increasingly aware that there were a number of people
vulnerable to COVID-19 infection with large investments into a new
immunotherapy facility called the Center for Advanced Molecular and
Immunological Therapies (CAMI). This project will study the
underlying causes of increased susceptibility among vulnerable
individuals and develop an immune profile of individuals at high risk,
which will help public health officials identify opportunities to mitigate
the increased risk of disease in highly susceptible groups. The
increased understanding of how certain immune profiles place
individuals at high risk for infection, including severe or “long COVID”,
will allow health care providers to predict and prepare those who
require special protection in order to prevent exposure to COVID-19
today and to other illnesses in the future.
Major Activities CAMI will invest in research to continue to address ongoing effects of
COVID-19 and to prepare for the challenges of future health crises
Goal To respond to future threats by having the local expertise needed to
mitigate public health emergencies and minimize economic impact
more quickly
Key Performance Indicators Date of beginning design phase; Date of beginning pricing and
construction phase; Date of construction start; Date of construction
completed
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Project Town of Prescott Valley
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-49
Project Expenditure Category 1.14 Other Public Health Services
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/24
Overview Yavapai County has the second highest ratio of deaths to confirmed
COVID-19 cases in the State, and it is twice the national average at
2.27%. These funds will reduce the potential spread in Town facilities
to combat this concern.
Major Activities Upgrade fan motors and airflow-control systems, install
high-performance air purification systems, replace old HVAC
equipment, and install automation systems to accurately control the
HVAC improvements.
Goal Improve indoor air quality in an effort to mitigate the COVID-19
pandemic and make buildings healthier in the long-term for all Town
citizens.
Key Performance Indicators Number of residents impacted; Number of employees impacted;
Number of Event Center attendees impacted; Number of library
visitors impacted
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Project Valleywise Health
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number IGA-ARPA-VWH-020323-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.14 Other Public Health Services
Timeline 2/1/23 - 12/31/26
Overview The healthcare industry was severely impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic and recruiting and retaining critical positions has been
extremely difficult.
Major Activities Provide sign-on and retention bonuses for hard-to-fill staffing positions
that are critical to continuing needed services at Valleywise Health.
Goal Allow for Valleywise Health to offer sign-on bonuses to attract new
staff for positions difficult to recruit and retain due to the pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators Number of new hires in qualifying positions; Voluntary turnover rates
in affected departments
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Project CND Life Sciences
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $4,217,450.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-63
Project Expenditure Category 1.14 Other Public Health Services
Timeline 5/1/23 - 4/30/25
Overview As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, post-infectious
complications are increasingly affecting global, national, and state
health systems and populations, including Arizona, leading to the
need for further research.
Major Activities Study sensory and autonomic nerves in the peripheral-nervous
system in patients with Long COVID syndrome.
Goal Leverage and apply CND's neurocutaneous biosignatures to these
patients to uncover changes in the peripheral nervous system that can
elucidate the causes of Long COVID-19 syndrome and potentially
provide a basis for therapeutic interventions.
Key Performance Indicators Milestone completion of IRB Study; Number of Long Covid patients
studied; AI analysis results of neurocutaneous biosignature patterns;
Demographic information on population served.
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Project Barrow Neurological Institute
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $9,994,276.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-BNF-010123-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.14 Other Public Health Services
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/26
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a 15% greater mortality rate for
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients than the general aging population,
thus the need to better understand this correlation.
Major Activities Administer Alzheimer's Disease and COVID-19 related cognitive
impairment research study.
Goal Elucidate the link between COVID-19 infections and AD by sponsoring
a research study.
Key Performance Indicators Number of participants; Percent completion of research study;
Number of peer-reviewed specialty medical journal articles submitted;
Number of peer-reviewed specialty medical journal articles published
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Project Brain Injury Alliance
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $225,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-BIA-030122-01
Project Expenditure Category 1.14 Other Public Health Services
Timeline 3/1/22 - 2/28/23
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial neurological
complications, Long COVID, for many survivors. The Brain Injury
Alliance seeks to address these complications by gathering data to
facilitate the development of a statewide Long COVID response team.
Major Activities Educate patients on services and support available to them,
Relocation to affordable housing and achieving access to state and
local housing assistance programs, Post-COVID workforce coaching
and assistance with finding and establishing employment.
Goal This project will allow for the deployment of a statewide Long COVID
Neurological Brain Health Response Team to serve those who are
referred to by medical systems (such as Banner, Barrow, Abrazo,
Honor Health), following discharge after COVID. The program will
assist them in entering the maze of services provided to them, as
these individuals battle extreme fatigue and “brain fog” from long
COVID symptoms ensuring successful recovery
Key Performance Indicators Life satisfaction in relationships and community involvement than their
counterparts as measured by the FLOURISH scale; Outcomes in
maintaining housing; Outcomes in maintaining employment at a higher
rate than their peers with LONG COVID; Family/ care partners of
those with LONG COVID life satisfaction as measured by the
Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Life Satisfaction Scale for
Caregivers (LSSC) than their unassisted counterparts; Rates of
re-entering the hospital for co-occurring conditions, instead seeing
specialists and their primary care doctor; Total number of individuals
served.
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Expenditure Category 2: Negative Economic Impacts
Project Arizona Department of Economic Security: Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $4,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DES-070122-03
Project Expenditure Category 2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs
Timeline 7/1/22 - 6/30/24
Overview COVID-19 has disproportionately affected low-income communities,
therefore this produce incentive program will allow for SNAP enrollees
to purchase Eligible Arizona Grown Fruits and Vegetables at
authorized SNAP vendors
Major Activities Plan, prepare and develop the infrastructure necessary to implement a
produce incentive program for SNAP enrollees
Goal To implement a produce incentive program and to conduct research
and evaluate the impact of the program on purchases for SNAP
enrollees and producers of eligible arizona grown fruits and
vegetables
Key Performance Indicators Annual total incentive redemption, annual total of matching funds
disbursed
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Project Arizona Department of Economic Security: Temporary Emergency
Food Assistance Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $2,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DES-070122-04
Project Expenditure Category 2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs
Timeline 7/1/22 - 6/30/24
Overview COVID-19 has disproportionately affected low-income communities,
therefore the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program
(TEFAP) will allow for income-eligible individuals and recipient
agencies statewide access to TEFAP commodities.
Major Activities Partner with specific food organization, such as Community Food
Bank, Saint Mary's Food Bank, United Food Bank, and Yuma
Community Food Bank to provide the coordination, storage, handling,
and distribution of TEFAP commodities statewide
Goal To provide expanded access in food programs to income eligible and
agency recipients including congregate meal sites, community food
banks, food pantries, and homeless and domestic violence shelters
Key Performance Indicators Annual total of households served, annual total of individuals served,
annual total of TEFAP boxes distributed
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Project Diana Gregory Outreach Services
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $100,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-DGOS-030122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs
Timeline 3/1/22 - 11/30/22
Overview The Diana Gregory Outreach Services (DGOS) program delivers food
and provides health education services to Arizona's senior citizens
who are among the most at-risk for COVID-19. While the program
already existed, due to the pandemic, it switched to a deliver-only
model to continue providing to those citizens.
Major Activities Food delivery, harvesting of own organic produce for delivery, nutrition
education, and cooking resources.
Goal This project will positively impact the lives of approximately 416
low-income senior grandparents and grandchildren by providing fresh
produce, nutrition education, and cooking resources. DGOS leverages
volunteers and community partnerships to serve a large population of
folks no one else can.
Key Performance Indicators Number of people served; Number of facilities; Number of pounds of
produce distributed; Volunteer hours provided; Pieces of literature on
high blood pressure, cholesterol, and recipes provided
Use of Evidence With respect to program outcomes, for FY2020, DGOS provided
150,000 pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to an estimated 10,000
low-income and under-served individuals in Maricopa County. On
average, each recipient received approximately 15 pounds of fresh
produce. With increased funding, the program hopes to reach even
more individuals.
Disproportionately Impacted The program will specifically work to serve senior citizens and
Communities veterans, groups that were disproportionately impacted by the
COVD-19 pandemic.
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Project Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Expansion
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $163,908,338.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DES-021623-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Aid
Timeline 7/1/22-12/31/24
Overview Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for emergency rental
assistance was exacerbated, and continues to be so. This funding will
ensure the state can continue to provide these emergency rental
assistance funds to ensure there is no drop-off in aid to households.
Major Activities Utilize funding to administer and extend the Emergency Rental
Assistance Program (ERAP).
Goal Mitigate the negative impact of support declining for the ERAP
program by continuing to fund the program through the Department of
Economic Security.
Key Performance Indicators Number of households served; Household demographics
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Project Arizona Health Care Association
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $6,500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-AHCA-050122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 5/1/22 - 6/30/24
Overview The healthcare industry has been severely impacted by COVID-19,
and Arizona Healthcare Association seeks to provide relief to
providers in skilled nursing environments.
Major Activities Recruit, train, and retain healthcare workers and grow the workforce to
increase the ranks of the frontline workforce in response to the
negative impacts that COVID-19 has had on the healthcare industry.
Goal To address the industry’s need for frontline healthcare workers by
developing the Certified Nurse Assistant and Caregiver education
programs with the goal to train 1,500 new CNAs and Caregivers in
Arizona over a two-year period.
Key Performance Indicators Number of CNAs and Caregivers that have been recruited; Number of
CNAs and Caregivers that have been trained and placed; Number of
trained CNAs and Caregivers that have been retained; Number of
days each CNA and Caregiver has been retained in a licensed facility;
Whether recipients have been impacted or disproportionately
impacted by the pandemic.; Number of workers enrolled in sectoral
job training programs; Number of workers completing sectoral job
training programs; Number of people participating in summer youth
employment programs
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Project International Rescue Committee
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $200,000.00
Award Number ARPA-IRC-040122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 4/1/22 - 3/31/23
Overview The International Rescue Committee (IRC) administers the Workforce
Development Program for those refugees living in Arizona. The
program provides COVID-19 education and safety training, alongside
workplace and life skills education.
Major Activities Provide training, education, and other services to 100 newly-arrived
refugee clients.
Goal The goal for this funding is to further support the Workforce
Development Program in assisting refugees with becoming settled,
receiving job counseling to ensure their employment opportunities,
and providing them with financial education training to provide them
with pathways for success. The refugee situation has been
exacerbated by COVID-19 and travel requirements, thus the need for
further financial support.
Key Performance Indicators Number of clients that complete Job Readiness Training; Percent of
JRT clients with passing score on JRT assessment; Percent of clients
employed within 180 days of arrival; Number of households who
receive two financial education lessons; Number of workers enrolled in
sectoral job training programs; Number of workers completing sectoral
job training programs; Number of people participating in summer
youth employment programs
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Project Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center (AZOIC)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $4,302,600.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-AZOIC-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 4/1/22 - 10/31/24
Overview Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center aims to address the
COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse effects on the Arizona job
market.
Major Activities Train individuals in hospitality work, digital skills, and other
employability training to prepare for and succeed in the evolving
Arizona job market.
Goal AZOIC will aim to offer training jobs for hotel, food, and beverage
sectors through the creation of a new OIC training division, Arizona
Hospitality Academy.
Key Performance Indicators Number of students trained; Number of students employed with
community partners; Percent of students employed with community
partners; Average length of employment for students after completion
of the program; 5 point Likert Scale survey from students after
completion of the program; 5 point Likert Scale survey from
community partners; Impact stories from students; Number of workers
enrolled in sectoral job training programs; Number of workers
completing sectoral job training programs; Number of people
participating in summer youth employment programs
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Project Arizona Department of Economic Security: Return to Work
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $65,508,412.16
Award Number ISA-DES-ARPA-070121-02
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 7/1/21 - 12/31/21
Overview This program works to remove barriers from individuals in transition
from unemployment and return to the workforce due to COVID-19 and
its negative impacts. Rather than rely on the Federal Pandemic
Unemployment Compensation, Arizona instead offers one-time
bonuses to returning workers, along with offering child care support,
educational opportunities, and rental assistance. This allows the State
to get as many Arizonans as possible to return to the workforce and
reinvigorate the economy following the negative economic impacts of
the pandemic. The bonus for full-time jobs is $2,000, and for part-time
work is $1,000. To be eligible, individuals must make $25 per hour or
less, begin working by September 6, 2021, and complete at least 10
weeks of work.
Major Activities Develop and oversee the portal for program claimants to submit for
and receive bonuses under the Return to Work Bonus program.
Goal The goal for this job training program is to ensure that the Arizona
workforce is able to return to pre-pandemic levels and to remove
certain barriers from individuals to assist in this economic recovery.
Key Performance Indicators Amount of funding distributed to eligible claimants; Number of
individual claimants that receive funding; Number of workers enrolled
in sectoral job training programs; Number of workers completing
sectoral job training programs; Number of people participating in
summer youth employment programs
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Project Arizona Department of Economic Security: Adult Education Services
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $1,500,000.00
Award Number ISA-DES-ARPA-070121-04
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/22
Overview Provide educational assistance, GED and Community college for
unemployed individuals that have been impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic.
Major Activities Implement voucher programs and assist individuals via vouchers with
furthering their education and eventual economic independence.
Goal Currently, there are 235,000 individuals collecting unemployment
benefits that do not have a high school diploma or High School
Equivalent (HSE). In order for these claimants to have an equal
opportunity to return to work in a position that will allow them to
become self-sufficient, DES will implement a HSE voucher program
on a first-come, first- served basis.
Key Performance Indicators Total number of applicants; Number of individuals that receive a
voucher; Number of voucher recipients that are enrolled in education
programs (GED, Community College, etc.); Number of workers
enrolled in sectoral job training programs; Number of workers
completing sectoral job training programs; Number of people
participating in summer youth employment programs
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Project Arizona Foundation for Human Service Providers
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $4,000,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-AFHS-030122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 3/1/22 - 9/30/24
Overview The Arizona Foundation for Human Service providers will seek to
address workforce shortages of behavioral health and child welfare
workers caused by COVID-19.
Major Activities Distribute funds to behavioral health and child welfare service
providers.
Goal The foundation team will plan, track, monitor, educate, and distribute
monies to be distributed to behavioral health and child welfare
providers across Arizona in order to address the worker shortage that
currently exists.
Key Performance Indicators Number of provider organizations that receive relief; Determine impact
of the funding on these provider organizations; Establishment of
long-term recruitment and retention strategies based on collected
data.
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Project JobPath Inc
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Funding Amount $2,999,992.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-JP-030122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 3/1/22 - 12/31/24
Overview JobPath is a workforce development support and advocacy agency
that recruits students at Cochise, Central Arizona, and Pima
Community colleges for (re)training in the high-demand industries of
healthcare, IT, logistics, and manufacturing - focusing on
strengthening the Arizona Advanced Technology Network.
Major Activities Recruitment of potential trainees, support of those enrolled students,
workshops, addressing financial needs, and providing overall support
throughout program completion.
Goal With a focus on training and recruiting for careers in the Arizona
Advanced Technology Network JobPath seeks to expand its current
service levels from 400 to 1000 students being served.
Key Performance Indicators Number of new participants from identified areas (Cochise, Pinal, and
Santa Cruz counties); A % rate of students who complete a degree or
credential program on schedule.; % rate of graduates will be
employed in their field of study within 6 months of graduation.
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Project Dress for Success Phoenix
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-DFS-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has caused increased difficulty for
unemployed or underemployed women seeking to support themselves
and their families. Dress for Success seeks to break the cycle of
poverty and assist these women and their families in achieving
economic independence.
Major Activities Providing one-on-one shopping at the Boutique, the second-hand
clothing store run by Dress for Success, to select professional attire
for women, Career Center offering professionalism coaching, traveling
to women across the region via the Mobile Career Center, job
retention programming and international networking association.
Goal The goal is to serve women in Maricopa County that have either never
been in the workforce or are returning to work following the COVID-19
pandemic by supporting their success in returning to high-paying jobs
and achieving economic independence.
Key Performance Indicators Percent of Fast Track to Success participants secure employment
within 90 days of the program; Percent of the clients we serve through
the Mobile Career Center that find employment; Percent of
Professional Women’s Group members receive a raise within one year
of joining; Number of Professional Women’s Group members who
secured a job at a higher wage since agreement inception; Percent of
teens in the Teen Workforce Initiative find employment within 90 days
of the program.
Use of Evidence 75% of Fast Track to Success participants secure employment within
90 days of the program. 45% of the clients we serve through the
Mobile Career Center will find employment. 93% of Professional
Women’s Group members receive a raise within one year of
joining.The average wage of participants in our Professional Women’s
Group at the 3-month mark is $16.50 per hour, $17.60 at the 6-month
mark, and $23.33 at the one-year mark; 50% of teens in the Teen
Workforce Initiative find employment within 90 days of the program.
The average hourly wage of a Professional Women’s Group member
is $24/hour, compared to $15/hour average wage of a non-member.
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Project Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS): Clinical
Nurses
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $81,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-AHCCCS-110122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 11/1/22 - 6/30/23
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the healthcare
system, and resulted in an increasing shortage of nurses, which this
funding seeks to address.
Major Activities Distribute funds to licensed healthcare institutions to expand the
capacity of preceptor training programs.
Goal Increase the placement of student nurses in clinical rotations, increase
the number of nurses trained as preceptors, and increase the quality
of nurses entering the profession in the State of Arizona.
Key Performance Indicators Number and identification of participating entities in each program;
Number of nurses and nursing assistants who complete each
program; Percent Improvement in retention/turnover rates of new hires
in grant-funded programs; Number of new preceptors at each
grant-funded institution; Number of students trained by this expansion
program; Number of graduate student nurses completing a qualified
preceptorship
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Project Arizona Commerce Authority: Workforce Accelerator
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $30,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ACA-1120722-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/26
Overview The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic led to disruptions across
virtually all industries with several industry sectors hit harder than
others. For instance, Arizona experienced more than a 50% drop in
Arts and Recreation jobs, and 43% in Hospitality jobs. The Workforce
Accelerators will create a network of state-of-the-art training facilities
designed to prepare workers that are unemployed or underutilized in
the current labor market for next generation jobs in growing industries
within Arizona.
Major Activities The funds will be used for construction of 6 new training facilities in
partnership with community colleges and private industries to create
curriculum and resources that will be needed to provide training for
underemployed and unemployed individuals to specialize in the
growing industries in Arizona.
Goal Enable the provision of workforce development and training across a
variety of industries.
Key Performance Indicators The extent and the type of harm exacerbated or caused by the public
health emergency, such as the number of individuals or entities
affected; An explanation of why existing equipment and facilities, or
policy changes or additional funding to pertinent programs or services,
would be inadequate; Identify expected total costs, including
pre-development costs, against at least two alternative capital
expenditures.
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Project Arizona Commerce Authority: Semiconductor Workforce Development
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $100,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-102022-47
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/26
Overview Semiconductor shortages continue to significantly impact industry
supply chains, from automotive to aerospace to healthcare/medical
devices and more. In addition to strengthening supply chain resiliency
in these core economic sectors, this effort will help grow U.S.
leadership in semiconductors by re-shoring technical and
manufacturing capabilities and jobs
Major Activities Collaboration spaces and shared innovation facilities for industry and
academic research, labs, create jobs, cybersecurity, medical devices,
mobility, renewable and clean energy transition
Goal Boost U.S. semiconductor competitiveness through a focus on the
workforce, supply chain and infrastructure to support semiconductor
research and development, design, manufacturing as a response to
the negative economic impacts of the industry from the pandemic
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Project Local First Arizona Foundation: Northern Arizona Good Jobs Network
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $7,500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-28
Project Expenditure Category 2.10 Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Timeline 11/1/22 - 12/31/26
Overview Creation of a program to assist in addressing workforce shortages that
persist due to impacts of the pandemic.
Major Activities Fund the Northern Arizona Good Jobs Network to develop a regional
workforce training ecosystem.
Goal Utilize ARPA funding for the Northern Arizona Good Jobs Network
(NAGJN) to address unemployment and workforce shortages.
Key Performance Indicators Number of communities served; Number of individuals served; Impact
stories; Number of workers enrolled in sectoral job training programs;
Number of workers completing sectoral job training programs; Number
of people participating in summer youth employment programs
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Project Ryan House
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Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-RH-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.11 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Overview Ryan House provides respite care to children with complex medical
needs, to prevent family fatigue and caregiver breakdown. New
challenges have arisen for these families due to COVID-19, including
increased health risks, financial hardship, and increased caregiver
burnout.
Major Activities Respite care provisions, including tube feedings, bathing treatments,
and tracheostomy care.
Goal Ryan House aims to provide 479 days of respite care to 120 children
with complex medical needs in Arizona throughout the duration of this
funding in order to provide caregivers and family members with “time
off” from this 24/7 care.
Key Performance Indicators Number of days of respite care provided; Number of children who
have been provided respite care services; Percentage of
parents/caregivers of a child with complex medical needs who
reported that they experienced less stress and anxiety due to their
child’s respite stay at Ryan House; Percent of families with a child with
complex medical needs receiving respite care at Ryan House who are
below the federal poverty line.
Use of Evidence Research from the Journal of the American Medical Association
indicated that parents of terminally ill children suffer from
psychological and economic distress over their child’s diagnosis,
prognosis, and the increasing costs (co-pays) involved in medical and
respite care. This is a population already at risk and COVID-19 has
exacerbated the stress these parents have been under, so Ryan
House is aiming to make their lives a bit easier by offering such
respite care free of charge.
Research Link https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2787264
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Project The Literacy Lab
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Funding Amount $1,600,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-LL-080321-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.14 Healthy Childhood Environments: Early Learning
Timeline 8/1/21 - 7/31/24
Overview Pre-pandemic, too few students were reading at an appropriate grade
level, and this issue was worsened by the learning loss associated
with the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding seeks to improve student
achievement in literacy while diversifying the educator pipeline.
Major Activities Established cohort of Leading Men Fellows in Arizona that provide
early childhood and early literacy efforts and are coached by Literacy
Lab team members.
Goal Provide support to Arizona students in improving their literacy rates
while also diversifying the field of future educators.
Key Performance Indicators Number of fellows in program; Number of contracted hours per week
Use of Evidence One way to help improve student achievement is to recruit an
educator workforce whose demographics mirror those of the student
body. The Leading Men Fellowship recruits and trains young men of
color to implement an evidence-based literacy and social-emotional
framework in these kindergarten classes.
Research Link https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.3102/0162373717714056
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Project Stepping Stone Foundation
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Funding Amount $490,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-SSF-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.14 Healthy Childhood Environments: Early Learning
Timeline 1/1/22 - 6/30/24
Overview A Stepping Stone Foundation requests funding to expand their
Literacy Elevates Arizona Families (LEAF) program. LEAF supports
Arizona's Latino children and families by providing family literacy
education to parents and preschoolers and part-time sibling childcare.
Major Activities Daily preschool (M-TH) at a minimum of 4 hours each day, 4 hours of
monthly parenting education, 4 hours of weekly adult education,
classroom work, monthly visits.
Goal With this funding, the goal is to expand the 30-year old LEAF program,
add family literacy slots at a new expansion site, as well as fund
COVID-19 mitigation efforts in these programs.
Key Performance Indicators Number of preschoolers and their families who have completed six
months or more of the LEAF program at the expansion site; Number
of preschoolers and their families who have completed six months or
more of the LEAF program at existing sites; Number of enrolled
preschool children who meet at least 80% of their Teaching Strategies
Gold (TSG) academic, psycho-educational and social benchmarks;
Total number of preschoolers served at the expansion site; Total
number of preschoolers served at all sites.
Use of Evidence Two studies and follow-up testing show that children who go through
the LEAF program for six months or more test at or above their peers
in Reading and Math at the school and district level and have better
social interactions with their teachers and peers than those who did
not attend our program. This is remarkable knowing that only the most
at-risk children enter our program. Studies provided upon request.
Disproportionately Impacted Using data from the Arizona Department of Health Services, the zip
Communities codes we serve (85015, 85017, 85009) have higher COVID-19
infection rates than the general population in Maricopa County.
Additionally, the population The Stepping Stone Foundation serves is
90% non-English speaking, Latino and 100% of the families have one
or more parents or full-time guardians that have either never
completed high school or are learning English. Most families have
both. All attend Title I school sites.
Research Link https://heckmanequation.org/resource/research-summary-lifecycle-be
nefits-influential-early-childhood-program/;
https://www.firstthingsfirst.org/early-childhood-matters/early-literacy/
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Project ACCEL- Bista Center
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Funding Amount $300,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-ACCEL-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.14 Healthy Childhood Environments: Early Learning
Timeline 1/1/22 - 6/30/23
Overview Accel's Bista Center serves Arizona's disabled citizens through a
broad range of therapeutic behavioral vocational and other services.
Major Activities Early intervention therapy for toddlers, school readiness programs for
four and five-year olds preparing for kindergarten, out-of-school
support services for primary grade children, social skills groups,
parent training, and intensive applied behavior analysis (ABA)
programming.
Goal According to Autism Speaks, 23 agencies provide ABA services in
Maricopa County, but only 3 have a site in the South, West, or
Northwest Valley. Therefore, the goal for this funding is to expand the
Center’s services to the West Valley and create the West Valley Bista
Clinic to address the disparity.
Key Performance Indicators Number of children served; Number of internal staff trained; Percent
increase of skills based on assessment (how many goals were
mastered/attained out of the total number of assessment items in the
assessment); Percent reduction of problem behavior (from start of
services to end of reporting date or discharge).
Use of Evidence Evidence shows that early intervention is critical to ensuring children
meet their full potential. The Bista Center is built on the idea that early
childhood interventions, such as applied behavior analysis (ABA) will
allow children to meet this potential.
Research Link https://www.sbsaba.com/aba-the-most-effective-treatment-for-autism/
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Project Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children (AzAEYC)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $570,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-AZAEYC-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.14 Healthy Childhood Environments: Early Learning
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/23
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has had negative impacts on child care
services with 84% of Arizona's child care centers reporting a staffing
shortage. The Arizona Association for the Education of Young
Children (AzAEYC) is dedicated to promoting quality learning for all
children.
Major Activities Recruit and retain qualified preschool educators, Administer childcare
workforce development training services, professional development
offerings for educators.
Goal Targets these staffing shortages by providing child care provider
training.
Key Performance Indicators Total number of child care staff who completed the professional
development sessions; Total percent of child care staff retained
through the program resources and incentives; Total satisfaction rate
of participants; Total satisfaction rate of child care programs whose
staff participated in the sessions; Total number of children benefiting
from what participants learned in the series; Geographical dispersion
of targeted population in accordance with US Treasury guidelines.
Use of Evidence Using the evidence-based Project Extension for Community
Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model, AzAEYC’s program will
increase equitable access to professional development through a
virtual network and empower child care providers in local communities
through shared knowledge building. This innovative model for
improving educational outcomes aims to amplify educator capacity
across Arizona, specifically in rural and underserved areas, by
connecting experts with child care workers to train through guided
practice.
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Project Arizona Department of Housing: Affordable Housing Initiatives
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $10,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ADOH-ARPA-020422-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.15 Long-Term Housing Security: Affordable Housing
Timeline 10/1/21 - 6/30/24
Overview Negative impacts of COVID-19 have led to a variety of housing-related
issues in communities throughout Arizona which this funding will be
utilized to mitigate.
Major Activities Preserve up to 500 units of affordable housing.
Goal Arizona lost over 4,200 units of funded affordable housing in the last
10 years, and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the need for
affordable housing units.
Key Performance Indicators Describe how funds are being used to provide services to
communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 public
health emergency; Number of people or households receiving eviction
prevention services (including legal representation); Number of
affordable housing units preserved or developed; Identify the amount
of the total funds that are allocated to evidence-based interventions;
Percent of people who successfully exit the bridge housing into
permanent housing; Average length of stay for individuals in the
bridge housing; Report on whether projects are primarily serving
disadvantaged communities.
Use of Evidence This program will build off of the success of CASS’s Project Haven in
Phoenix. This program was open for 15 months, served 230 homeless
seniors, and had a 70% successful exit to permanent housing of those
individuals.
Research Link https://www.abc15.com/news/uplifting-arizona/phoenix-hotel-turned-ho
meless-shelter-is-seeing-success#:~:text=Project%20Haven%20has%
2070%25%20success%20rate%20for%20homeless%20seniors.&text
=PHOENIX%20%E2%80%94%20Project%20Haven%2C%20a%20ne
w,to%20quickly%20stabilize%20their%20lives
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Project Human Services Campus
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $10,000,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-31
Project Expenditure Category 2.16 Long-Term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused persons
Timeline 3/1/23 - 9/30/24
Overview Human Services Campus, Inc. is a project where essential workers
serve the vulnerable population of people experiencing homelessness.
Major Activities Human Services Campus (HSC) will look for additional motel/hotel
properties to operate as bridge housing; HSC will build four additional
teams across Maricopa County to address the regional dispersion of
people who are unsheltered; including, but not limited to, case
management, mental health services, legal assistance, and benefits
access.
Goal HSC will utilize the award to provide quick responses with short and
long-term options for addressing the increasing number of people who
are unhoused and unsheltered.
Key Performance Indicators Number of unhoused people served; Length of stay in program;
Number of exits to permanent housing; Number of unhoused people
contacted by outreach; Number of staff actively working on services
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Project Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-GCNA-121522-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.17 Housing Support: Housing Vouchers and Relocation Assistance
for Disproportionately Impacted Communities
Timeline 12/15/22 - 3/30/24
Overview In 2022, unsheltered homelessness exceeded sheltered
homelessness in Arizona and across many other states as a lasting
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus there is a need for increased
housing stability for homeless individuals.
Major Activities Creation of hotel voucher program, delivery of case management and
navigation services, and move-in cost assistance provisions.
Goal Create a solution that immediately shelters unsheltered families
through hotel vouchers, then custom building case management and
navigation services to address the issue of unsheltered individuals
head-on.
Key Performance Indicators Number of households receiving eviction prevention services; Number
of affordable housing units preserved or developed; Number of
families served; % of successful exits from temporary housing to
permanent housing placements; % of referrals from Coordinated
Entry; Average length of stay for families in temporary housing; % of
households receiving income growth; % of households receiving
earned-income growth; % of households receiving health insurance at
program completion
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Project Arizona Department of Economic Security: Homeless Youth
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $4,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-DES-ARPA-070121-05
Project Expenditure Category 2.18 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/23
Overview Many community programs that offered youth homelessness services
were discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic, so the ADOH is
attempting to support the population with this funding.
Major Activities Expand and establish street outreach and drop-in services; include
services such as provision of food, clothing, hygiene items,
emergency shelter, and assistance in enrolling for public assistance
programs.
Goal The goal is to provide outreach services, Drop-In Centers, and
increased beds to unaccompanied youth 18-24 who are experiencing
homelessness.
Key Performance Indicators Number of homeless youth served through outreach services; Number
of homeless youth receiving drop-in center/eviction prevention
services; Number of new crisis, host home, shelter, and transitional
housing beds established; Percent of homeless youth referred to
shelter/housing programs and other mainstream services
Use of Evidence The services will utilize evidence-based practices, including Positive
Youth Development and Trauma-informed Care with a focus on
special populations, including pregnant and/or parenting youth,
LGBTQ+ youth, youth of color, young people recently transitioned
from the child welfare and juvenile/adult justice systems, and
immigrant youth.
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Project Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS): Bower
Park Arizona State Hospital Campus
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $4,600,000.00
Award Number ISA-AHCCCS-ARPA-070121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.18 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance
Timeline 7/1/21 - 9/30/25
Overview Amid COVID-19, emergency shelters had reduced capacity due to
public health emergency actions that were meant to mitigate the virus
spread for the homeless population, but this meant there was
insufficient space for homeless individuals in need.
Major Activities Invest in shelter staffing, operational expenses, and other related
costs to ensure successful start-up operation of the transitional
shelter.
Goal To provide funding in order to allow AHCCCS to house homeless
members in a transitional setting as a bridge to permanent housing,
hopefully addressing current demand and mitigating the risk of
insufficient capacity in the future.
Key Performance Indicators Number of homeless persons served and demographics; Number of
additional services provided at the transitional shelter; Number and
percentage of transitional shelter residents who exit to permanent
supportive housing or other longer-term housing destination; Percent
increase of AHCCCS members who receive a Title XIX behavioral
health service (including SMI evaluation) as a result of placement in
the transitional shelter; Percentage of goals attained in the individual’s
treatment plan at the co-located behavioral health outpatient clinic per
individual (how many goals were mastered/attained out of the total
number of items in the assessment based on the individual’s goals);
Households receiving eviction prevention; Affordable housing units
preserved
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Project Arizona Department of Housing: Bridge Housing Initiatives
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $40,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ADOH-ARPA-020422-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.18 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance
Timeline 10/1/21 - 6/30/24
Overview Negative impacts of COVID-19 have led to a variety of housing-related
issues in communities throughout Arizona which this funding will be
utilized to mitigate
Major Activities Acquire up to 6 hotels/motels to create Homeless Bridge Housing.
Goal There are approximately 10,000 unsheltered homeless in Arizona and
the number continues to grow, especially in response to COVID-19. A
key to solving the housing crisis is to offer bridge housing in order to
realize higher rates of stabilization and permanent housing placement.
Key Performance Indicators Number of people or households receiving eviction prevention
services (including legal representation); Number of affordable
housing units preserved or developed; Total funds that allocated to
evidence-based intervention; Percent of people who successfully exit
the bridge housing into permanent housing; Average length of stay (in
days) for individuals in the bridge housing.
Use of Evidence This program will build off of the success of CASS’s Project Haven in
Phoenix. This program was open for 15 months, served 230 homeless
seniors, and had a 70% successful exit to permanent housing of those
individuals.
Research Link https://www.abc15.com/news/uplifting-arizona/phoenix-hotel-turned-ho
meless-shelter-is-seeing-success#:~:text=Project%20Haven%20has%
2070%25%20success%20rate%20for%20homeless%20seniors.&text
=PHOENIX%20%E2%80%94%20Project%20Haven%2C%20a%20ne
w,to%20quickly%20stabilize%20their%20lives
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Project Arizona Department of Housing: General Housing Support
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $42,406,216.00
Award Number ISA-ADOH-ARPA-100121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.18 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance
Timeline 10/1/21 - 12/31/26
Overview Negative impacts of COVID-19 have led to a variety of housing-related
issues in communities throughout Arizona which this funding will be
utilized to mitigate. These funds will be used to provide strategic
housing investments to reduce the number of unsheltered individuals
in Arizona, to increase the number of affordable housing units, and
provide bridge housing in order to transition citizens to more
permanent housing solutions. The initiatives will specifically support:
youth and seniors experiencing homelessness, persons with
substance abuse issues, justice-involved youth, and survivors of
domestic violence or sex trafficking.
Major Activities Strategic housing funding investments, including: bridge housing,
affordable housing, domestic violence shelters, rental assistance,
childcare solutions, and expansion of mental and behavioral health
services.
Goal To reduce the number of unsheltered individuals experiencing
homelessness in Arizona and increase the number of affordable
housing units in Arizona by providing funding to various housing grant
proposals.
Key Performance Indicators Describe how funds are being used to provide services to
communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 public
health emergency; Number of households receiving eviction
prevention services (including legal representation); Number of people
of affordable housing units preserved or developed
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Project Arizona Department of Economic Security (Civil Legal Aid)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DES-050123-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.18 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/24
Overview The purpose of this project is to authorize the use and transfer of
funds to the Arizona Department of Economic Security for the
administration of a civil legal assistance program for households that
have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Major Activities Administer a program that provides legal assistance to households
Goal Utilize funding to administer a program for civil legal aid to
disproportionately impacted households.
Key Performance Indicators Number of households served; Number of households receiving
eviction prevention services (including legal representation); Number
of affordable housing units preserved or developed; Type of civil legal
service aid provided; Number of civil legal cases funded through this
program
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Project Adelante Healthcare Inc.
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $1,100,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-AHC-040122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.19 Social Determinants of Health: Community Health Workers or
Benefits Navigators
Timeline 4/1/22 - 3/31/23
Overview Adelante Health provides health resources to Arizona’s communities,
in partnership with local community-based organizations. Included in
these resources is COVID testing and COVID vaccines.
Major Activities Utilize funding to support four current staff and hire thirteen additional
staff in order to expand the Community Development Team and offer
further support, education, and outreach with the community, including
testing and vaccination, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Goal This funding will be utilized to expand the Community Development
Team in order to deliver and grow the existing partnerships and
expand the staff so that in times of public health crises, like
COVID-19, Adelante can assist the community.
Key Performance Indicators Total Number of community members serviced at events per Service
Area Zip Code and Demographic; Total Number of eligibility and
enrollment applications processed.
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Project Arizona State Parks Board: ADA Projects
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $10,300,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-PARKS-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.22 Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that
Promote Health and Safety
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Overview Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly essential
for populations to recreate outdoors to ensure public safety. In order to
ensure this is available to all populations, improvements are
necessary to ensure ADA-accessibility.
Major Activities Administer American Disability Act (ADA) projects, including trail
access, remediation projects, building upgrades, etc.
Goal To ensure that the ADA population is able to gain access to open-air
environments that provide them a safe outdoor recreational
opportunity to improve their physical and mental health well-being.
Key Performance Indicators Number of ADA-accessibility projects completed
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Project City of Bisbee: Camp Naco
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Funding Amount $4,600,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-1022022-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.22 Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that
Promote Health and Safety
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/26
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic caused the Turquoise Valley Golf Club
(TVGC) to permanently close and identified the rehabilitation of
several buildings. This caused significant economic impact due to loss
of jobs and winter visitors no longer relocating. The revitalization of
Camp Naco will promote tourism and deliver community space for
large meetings and events to its residents.
Major Activities Utilize the funding for personnel to lead the planning and construction
of 14 buildings, equipment funding, and contractual costs for architect
and engineering fees
Goal To reconstruct 14 buildings and the grounds
Key Performance Indicators Number of buildings renovated, Number of construction jobs, Number
of area jobs generated, Number of jobs on site generated, number of
volunteers, number of individuals using space, number of annual
visitors, economic impact per year
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Project NavajoYES
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Funding Amount $500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-YESDB-041522-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.22 Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that
Promote Health and Safety
Timeline 4/15/22 - 4/14/24
Overview Youth Empowerment Services for Dine’ Bikeyah, dba NavajoYES,
provides healthy outdoor activities for Navajo Nation Youth in
response to the concerns of community health amid the COVID-19
pandemic.
Major Activities Support of the Trail Building and Maintenance Project, includes
improving community trails, facilitating events on the trails, and
improving health and economic outcomes post-pandemic.
Goal The project aims to provide meaningful training and employment, to
endow the NAvajo Nation with a well-maintained network of
recreational trails, and to overall support youth in the area in
maintenance of the trails, thusserving as an overall community service
project by revitalizing these public spaces.
Key Performance Indicators Miles of trails completed; Community surveys; Number of individuals
utilizing the trails
Disproportionately Impacted Native American communities were hit especially hard by the
Communities COVID-19 pandemic. This project will offer healthy outdoor activities
for the Navajo Nation to ensure that they can continue to seek outdoor
activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research Link https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/p0819-covid-19-impact-ame
rican-indian-alaska-native.html
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Project Arizona State Parks Board: Heritage Fund
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Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ASPB-ARPA-070121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.23 Strong Healthy Communities: Demolition and Rehabilitation of
Properties
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/22
Overview ASPB will support the reopening and/or maintenance of recreational,
historical, or other outdoor sites promoting travel and tourism.
Major Activities Distribution and monitoring of funding
Goal Ensuring the safe reopening of Arizona will occur by providing grants
to local, regional, and state entities that are responsible for operating
such sites so that they receive the monetary support necessary to do
so.
Key Performance Indicators Number of grants given; Number of unique local, regional, or state
entities that receive money
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Project Arizona State Parks Board: HVAC
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Funding Amount $1,030,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-PARKS-010122-02
Project Expenditure Category 2.23 Strong Healthy Communities: Demolition and Rehabilitation of
Properties
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Overview Due to COVID-19, measures are needed to ensure safe environments
for citizens, including upgraded HVAC filtration systems.
Major Activities Administer and issue grants to nonprofit and public entities with
historic and/or outdoor recreational facilities to replace or upgrade
their HVAC/air filtration systems
Goal Ensure that nonprofit and public entities are able to provide a safe and
healthy environment for visitors during the current environment.
Key Performance Indicators Number of grants issued; Number of unique grantees that were
awarded funds
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Project Go With the Flow
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Funding Amount $561,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-GWTF-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.24 Addressing Educational Disparities: Aid to High-Poverty Districts
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/25
Overview Go With the Flow has served Arizona girls and women since 2018
providing essential menstrual supplies, educational resources, and
workshops about menstrual health, serving the most vulnerable
women in the community that have faced additional social and
economic stresses as a result of COVID-19.
Major Activities Provide educational institutions with supply of menstrual products,
provide service providers with supply of products sufficient to meet
needs of residents in shelters or community members receiving other
support services, provide educational programming and materials
about menstrual health through youth programs, workshops, and
classes.
Goal Because of supply-chain and inflationary impact caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic, feminine hygiene products have increased in
cost and at the same time low-income families are facing financial
struggles making everyday necessities an increasing burden on
household budgets. The goal is to ensure every female in Arizona has
access to the menstruation projects that they need.
Key Performance Indicators Amount of product being provided to students and community
members; Schools’ and Community Partners’ determination of the
impacts of increased access to period products on recipients; Tracking
of geographical, racial, and income demographics of students and
community members; Number of students participating in
evidence-based tutoring programs
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Project COVID-19 Educational Recovery Benefit Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $410,473.87
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 8/20/21 - 10/3/21
Overview The COVID-19 Educational Recovery Benefit (ERB) will fund up to
$7,000 per student for needs related to child care, transportation,
online tutoring, and tuition. In addition to meeting income requirements
(household income must be at or below 350% of the Federal Poverty
Level), parents and families applying for program funding must
demonstrate that their current school is requiring the use of face
coverings during instructional hours and on school property (with the
exception of CDC transportation guidelines).
Major Activities Platform provision; Management of applications; Distribution of funds
Goal Fund up to $7,00.000 per student for needs related to child care
transportation tutoring tuition and school supplies.
Key Performance Indicators Creation of application system; Fiscal Management and Payment
system; Reporting; Training
Disproportionately Impacted Throughout the pandemic, low-income students and families have
Communities suffered from distance learning, as not all families have access to a
reliable internet connection. In a recent study published by the
National Bureau of Economic Research, scholars found that children
living in the poorest 20% of U.S. neighborhoods will experience the
most damaging and long-lasting effects of school closures. Their
model predicts that one year of school closures will cost ninth graders
in the poorest communities a 25% decrease in their post-educational
earning potential, even if followed by three years of normal schooling.
In contrast, their model shows no substantial losses for students from
the wealthiest 20% of neighborhoods.
Research Link https://www.nber.org/papers/w28264
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Project Open For Learning Recovery Benefit
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Funding Amount $71,000.10
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 1/14/22 - 6/30/22
Overview The Open For Learning Recovery Benefit (OFLRB) will fund up to
$7,000 per student for needs related to child care, transportation,
tutoring, tuition, and school supplies. In addition to meeting income
requirements (household income must be at or below 350% of the
Federal Poverty Level), parents and families applying for program
funding must demonstrate that their current school or classroom has
closed in-person instruction on or after January 3, 2022.
Major Activities Platform provision; Management of applications; Distribution of funds
Goal Fund up to $7,00.000 per student for needs related to child care
transportation tutoring tuition and school supplies.
Key Performance Indicators Number of students participating in evidence-based tutoring programs
Disproportionately Impacted Throughout the pandemic, low-income students and families have
Communities suffered from distance learning, as not all families have access to a
reliable internet connection. In a recent study published by the
National Bureau of Economic Research, scholars found that children
living in the poorest 20% of U.S. neighborhoods will experience the
most damaging and long-lasting effects of school closures. Their
model predicts that one year of school closures will cost ninth graders
in the poorest communities a 25% decrease in their post-educational
earning potential, even if followed by three years of normal schooling.
In contrast, their model shows no substantial losses for students from
the wealthiest 20% of neighborhoods.
Research Link https://www.nber.org/papers/w28264
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Project Goodwill Excel Centers: Goodwill Education Services
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $12,000,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-GEC-030321-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 3/3/21 - 12/31/24
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the labor market and
impacts of education with a disproportionate impact on low-income
communities. Goodwill Education Services (GEC) will enhance the
career access and potential for Arizona's adults.
Major Activities Help students earn a high school diploma, begin working towards
post-secondary education, and complete job-specific training
certification to advance their career paths. Free, onsite childcare
services, free transportation to and from school, dedicated life coach
and college and career coach, adult-friendly education model.
Goal Goodwill Excel Centers will enhance the career access and potential
for Arizona’s adults by offering the opportunity to earn a high school
diploma, begin working towards post-secondary education, and
complete job-specific training/certification to advance their career
paths in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on
low-income communities and their economic viability.
Key Performance Indicators Average number of students enrolled (point-in-time); Percent of
enrolled students who graduate; Percent of graduates earning an
industry certification or dual enrollment credit; Percentage of
graduates completing employment readiness training (e.g. digital
literacy, soft skills, etc.); Wages earned by graduates-to-date; Number
of students participating in evidence-based tutoring programs
Use of Evidence The Excel Center model has been successful in five other states, with
70% of graduates having found employment and 97% of students
having graduated with workforce credentials, certifications, or college
credit. The Goodwill Education Initiative will continue to release annual
Excel Center Reports to the Nation in order to continue to track and
monitor the success of newly-established programs.
Disproportionately Impacted The COVID- 19 pandemic has drastically altered the labor market and
Communities impacts of education, with a disproportionate impact on low-income
communities. The Goodwill and Excel Center work with these
communities in order to offer further education and career access to
give these communities a chance in a post-COVID labor market
Research Link https://excelcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/A-statistical-look-a
t-the-excel-center-exploring-excel-center-data-and-research.pdf
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Project Education Plus Up
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Funding Amount $71,205,250.00
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 3/15/22 - 5/31/23
Overview The program is designed to further aid in the mitigation of the negative
economic impacts of COVID-19 and further ensure financial stability to
Arizona Local Education Agencies LEAs in preparation for the
2021-2022 school year by providing additional funds to LEAs that
received less than $1,800 per pupil from ESSER funds.
Major Activities Monitor program solicitation for the Education Plus Up Program,
including monitoring the application and distribution of funds
processes.
Goal To provide additional funds to LEAs that received less than $1,800.00
per pupil under the Enrollment Stabilization Grant ESG Elementary
and Secondary School Emergency Relief ESSER Fund I ESSER
Fund II and/or ESSER Fund III. There have currently been 121
schools that have received funding from this initiative.
Key Performance Indicators Amount of reimbursable expenses received by program entities.
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Project Elevated Education
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Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-EE-120121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 2/1/22 - 1/30/23
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted students’
education, and Educated Elevation is working to address this by a
mentoring program.
Major Activities Administer statewide reengagement program for 3,000 teens between
the ages of 13-21. Includes marketing, community outreach, and
Elevated Education mentorship services.
Goal To reach disengaged teens and young adults through paid advertising
campaigns and outreach efforts in order to re-engage them in
educational activities and provide other wrap-around services to
holistically support these teens in managing the impacts of COVID-19.
Key Performance Indicators Average number of mentor sessions per teen; Number of teens
contacted; Percent of teens successfully enrolled in the program;
Percent of individualized learning plans developed; Percent of teens
reengaged in school; Number of students participating in
evidence-based tutoring programs
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Project AZ OnTrack Summer Camps
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Funding Amount $82,423,117.19
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 4/7/22 - 6/30/23
Overview The AZ OnTrack Summer Camp program is designed to mitigate
learning loss that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic for Pre-K
through 12th grade public school students.
Major Activities Fund various nonprofits and school districts as they administer
summer camp programs serving qualified campers throughout
Arizona.
Goal The AZOn Track Summer Camp program aims to combat the learning
loss for Arizona students as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to
ensure that these students are prepared to be successful upon return
to the 2022/20223 academic school year. It does so by offering
funding for various organizations to offer summer camps throughout
the Summer of 2022.
Key Performance Indicators The number of unduplicated individual summer camps taking place;
Total number of students served by a summer camp program; Basic
demographic information such as: a. student age, b. grade level
anticipated for academic year 2022/23 c. is the anticipated school for
academic year 2022/23 a Title 1 school (yes/no); Student
race/ethnicity; The zip code of student’s residence; Number of
students participating in evidence-based tutoring programs;
Use of Evidence The AZ OnTrack program has set aside $3,000,000.00 of the SLFRF
funding in order to pay for vendor contracts in regards to a program
evaluation of AZ OnTrack Summer Camps. The contractors will work
to identify the key outcomes of the summer camp programs and
collect data in order to quantify the learnings and successes of these
programs. The specifics of the program evaluation will be updated as
the contractor begins to fully develop the research.
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Project Project Momentum
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Funding Amount $12,317,509.00
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 6/15/21 - 8/30/23
Overview Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public schools were impacted in a
variety of financial and operational ways which has impacted the
educational outcomes of Arizona's youth, which Project Momentum
works to counter these negative impacts.
Major Activities Create pilot program by which the State awards the District funding for
professional training support, certain grants to teachers, and stipends
to Direct Administrators in exchange for developing and implementing
the school improvement actions specified within the Project
Momentum Arizona Framework.
Goal To ensure that Arizona educators have shared understanding and the
full capacity to adopt and implement the Project Momentum Arizona
Framework, ensuring all Arizona youth receive a quality education.
Key Performance Indicators Student achievement before, after, and during the program
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Project 100 Day In-Person Reimbursement Grant Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $63,826,716.00
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 3/3/21 - 6/30/23
Overview The 100-Day program is designed to mitigate learning loss that
occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic for Pre-K through 12th grade
public school students.
Major Activities Fund various nonprofits and school districts as they administer
learning and assist them in additional costs due to COVID-19
mitigation efforts.
Goal This program aims to combat the learning loss for Arizona students as
a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that these students are
prepared to be successful.
Key Performance Indicators Number of school districts served; Basic demographic information
such as: a. student age, b. grade level anticipated for academic year
2022/23 c. is the anticipated school for academic year 2022/23 a Title
1 school (yes/no); Student race/ethnicity; The zip code of student’s
residence; Number of students participating in evidence-based
tutoring programs
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Project Morning Star Leaders, Inc.
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Funding Amount $50,000.00
Award Number ARPA-MSLI-123122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 12/1/22 - 12/31/23
Overview This funding seeks to address the disparate impact of COVID-19 on
tribal nations by offering funds to implement a program focused on
preparation, training, and consolidation of resources to Native
American youth.
Major Activities Offer free workshops to Native American youth, educating them on
issues spanning from job interview preparation to critical thinking and
problem solving.
Goal Create "Upward and Forward," a program designed to offer workshops
to Native American youth living in areas of Arizona in which they may
face unemployment or underemployment issues.
Key Performance Indicators Number of Native American Youth enrolled by Tribal membership;
Number of nonprofit community partners engaged in the workshops;
Number of program participants per workshop; Number of program
participants who secure employment post-program
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Project Camp Catanese Foundation
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Funding Amount $466,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-30
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 11/1/22 - 10/30/24
Overview Camp Catanese witnessed the need to offer wrap-around camper
services amid the COVID-19 pandemic and seeks to expand their
services in order to offer further support.
Major Activities Support junior and senior high school students with college
applications and expand programs to support all campers year-round.
Goal To decrease the barriers of entry for underserved students to college
and confront the learning losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators Number of campers that graduate high school in 4 years; Number of
campers admitted to college; Number of camp alumni enrolled in
college annually; Number of students participating in an out-of-school
tutoring program.
Disproportionately Impacted In Maricopa County, only 37% of underserved students are enrolling in
Communities college the semester after graduation. These are the students Camp
Catanese primarily serves, including a high population of
Hispanic/Latino students.
Research Link https://educationforwardarizona.org/progress/
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Project The Foundation for Blind Children (FBC
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)
Funding Amount $500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-4
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/24
Overview As with all teaching positions in Arizona amid the COVID-19
pandemic, there is a chronic shortage of teachers of the visually
impaired. This funding will work to fill this gap while the Foundation
partners with Arizona State University (ASU).
Major Activities Support the Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) program at ASU in
creating curriculum, instructing students, offering clinical hours,
student teaching, and recruitment of new students to the program.
Goal Address the ongoing shortage of instructors for the visually impaired
by partnering with ASU in the creation of a TVI program in Arizona.
Key Performance Indicators Number of certified teachers of the visually impaired that complete the
program; Number of enrolled students in the program; Number of blind
and visually impaired students served; Demographics of students
served; NCES ID
Disproportionately Impacted 70% of blind adults are unemployed, whereas the FBC graduate rate
Communities is just 11%.
Research Link https://seeitourway.org/
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Project Black Mothers Forum, Inc.
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Funding Amount $1,810,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-07
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 10/1/22 - 9/30/24
Overview Providing safe, supportive, challenging and innovating learning
environments for our Pre-K-8th grade students through micro-schools.
Major Activities Establish new and support current micro-schools that focus on helping
students recover academic and social emotional learning loss.
Goal Establish and support 5 new microschools
Key Performance Indicators Number of students showing academic growth and engagement;
Number of parents/caregivers actively engaged in their students
progress; Parent/caregiver satisfaction ratings; Student satisfaction
ratings; Student emotional/Social satisfaction ratings
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Project McKnight
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Funding Amount $500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-05
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 1/1/23 - 9/30/24
Overview McKnight Educational Consulting for College Admissions will be a
one-stop shop (hub) for college admissions educational resources.
Our main focus will be providing workshops to support families in the
areas of career assessment, post-secondary options, FAFSA/CSS
profile completion, scholarship opportunities, college essay
brainstorming, etc.
Major Activities Assist underrepresented parents and students in middle and high
school to college matriculation; increase academic performance and
post-secondary preparation for students of color; increase high school
graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates for students of color;
increase educational expectations for students of color; increase
knowledge of postsecondary options for students and families of color.
Goal Host a series of workshops about college admissions via a mobile app
and podcasts/videos each week to better assist students and parents.
Key Performance Indicators Number of students provided with college-preparatory workshops;
number of students provided tips and guidance on FAFSA/scholarship
applications, resume/college essays, letters of recommendation, etc.
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Project Summer Enrichment Programming 2023
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $7,000,000.00
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 5/15/2023-8/11/2023
Overview This Grant Program provides funding for Arizona school districts and
charter schools to provide summer 2023 enrichment programming to
help mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on
students' academic, social, and emotional success.
Major Activities Arizona school districts and charter schools will use grant funds to
address the negative educational outcomes and disparities caused by
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Goal To address educational disparities through enrichment programming
that provides academic, social, and emotional services.
Key Performance Indicators Number of students served.
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Project ARPA Support for Arizona Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $81,985,416.00
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.25 Addressing Educational Disparities: Academic, Social, and
Emotional Services
Timeline 6/21/2021 - 6/30/2023
Overview This Grant Program provides funding to 178 Arizona school districts
and charter schools that are working to address the negative
educational disparities that are a direct result of the COVID-19
pandemic.
Major Activities Arizona school districts and charter schools will use grant funds to
address the negative educational outcomes and disparities caused by
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Goal To address educational disparities through academic supports,
tutoring, and enrichment programming that provides academic, social,
and emotional services.
Key Performance Indicators Number of students served.
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Project Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AZCASE)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $3,854,892.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-AZCASE-020122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.27 Addressing Impacts of Lost Instructional Time
Timeline 2/1/22 - 2/28/23
Overview The Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AZCASE) program
targets the negative impacts of COVID-19 on Arizona's youth with an
emphasis on serving communities’ schools whose youth are struggling
to recover from the pandemic. AZCASE addresses issues including
lower-than-typical academic scores, increased acting out classroom
management issues and substance abuse.
Major Activities Create and run out-of-school time programs providing socialization,
innovative content, and reliable support for students, assist other
programs with resources and quality assurance to ensure quality
programs throughout the state.
Goal Provide formalized quality structure for school aged childcare
providers in order to increase positive youth outcomes that have been
negatively impacted by COVID-19, provide additional support for
working families, elevate staff competencies.
Key Performance Indicators Increased access to after school programs (with
geographic/demographic tags); Number of families and students
served (with geographic/demographic tags).; Increased quality (as
measured by Arizona Quality Standards Assessment Tool scores
range of 42-126); Increased quality (as measured by number of
accredited programs).; Increased opportunity for staff training for
afterschool; Increased attendance to staff training for afterschool.
Use of Evidence National research shows that students that participate in local
out-of-school time programs are able to boost their own math and
reading grades, and nearly 70% in some cases improve their school
attendance and classroom participation efforts. There is an increased
need for these programs to assist children in returning to school and
dealing with the emotional turmoil that the pandemic has also caused.
Research Link https://afterschoolalliance.org/documents/deeper_dive_into_afterscho
ol.pdf
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Project Arizona Department of Economic Security: Restore Unemployment
Insurance (UI) Trust Fund
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $758,826,752.00
Award Number ISA-DES-ARPA-070121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.28 Contributions to UI Trust Funds
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/22
Overview Restore the State's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund to
pre-pandemic levels.
Major Activities Deposit funding from this agreement into the UI Trust Fund and
manage required expenses of that fund as it relates to monies
provided.
Goal To ensure a lower estimated average employer tax rate and restore
the UI Trust Fund in order to combat negative financial impacts
caused by COVID-19, as well as to keep this critical social safety net
solvent to support Arizona’s future.
Key Performance Indicators Amount of funding deposited into the UI Trust Fund, Solvency of the
UI Trust Fund, Employer UI Trust Fund Tax Rate
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Project Back-to-Work Small Business Rehiring & Retention Program Round 1
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $10,000,000.00
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.29 Loans or Grants to Mitigate Financial Hardship
Timeline 8/20/21 - 4/18/22
Overview The Back-to-Work Small Business Hiring and Retention Program is
designed to assist small locally owned or operated businesses hire
and retain employees.
Major Activities Small businesses (5-25 employees) looking to attract and retain
workers as a result of the pandemic.
Goal The program will fund up to $10,000.00 per eligible small business in
expenditures for employee hiring, signing bonuses, relocation
bonuses for employees that are moving to take an open position, and
employee retention bonuses.
Key Performance Indicators Number of small businesses assisted by the program; Number of
employees retained
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Project Back-to-Work Small Business Rehiring & Retention Program Round 2
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $2,859,401.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-LFAF-030122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.30 Technical Assistance, Counseling, or Business Planning
Timeline 4/18/22 - 5/31/22
Overview The Back-to-Work Small Business Hiring and Retention Program is
designed to assist small locally owned or operated businesses hire
and retain employees.
Major Activities Distribution of funds; Management of applications; Tracking of hiring
and retention of workers
Goal The program will fund up to $10,000.00 per eligible small business in
expenditures for employee hiring, signing bonuses, relocation
bonuses for employees that are moving to take an open position, and
employee retention bonuses.
Key Performance Indicators Number of small businesses assisted by the program; Number of
employees retained
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Project Arizona Small Business Association
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Funding Amount $3,556,003.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-ASBA-110121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.30 Technical Assistance, Counseling, or Business Planning
Timeline 1/1/22 - 9/30/24
Overview Provide training mentorship resources and support to grow the small
business community in Arizona.
Major Activities Provide training, mentorship, resources, and support to assist program
participants in the Growing Opportunities Grant program with
launching their own small businesses.
Goal Support the Small Business Association and Arizona’s economy by
training and motivating future Arizona entrepreneurs that have been
disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and their life
circumstances in real skills so that they can positively impact the
Arizona economy.
Key Performance Indicators Number of training users from the Journeyage training module,
number of mentee participants, data analytics associated with success
stories (including social media, public relations, email, website
analytics), total number of individuals supported, number and amount
of stipends disbursed
Use of Evidence According to recent economic impact analysis performance by the
ASBA, small business operations in Arizona generated an estimated
$191.4 billion in direct economic activity. Due to this significant
economic impact, it is essential to nurture the pipeline of future
Arizona entrepreneurs and ensure long-term success and
diversification of the Arizona economy, and ensuring COVID-19 does
not stall this progress.
Disproportionately Impacted This grant will specifically focus on assisting individuals that are in, or
Communities released from, state correctional facilities who are socially
disadvantaged, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Project Local First Arizona Foundation
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $2,186,003.75
Award Number GR-APRA-LFAF-013022-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.30 Technical Assistance, Counseling, or Business Planning
Timeline 1/30/22 - 12/31/24
Overview According to recent economic impact analysis performance by the
Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA), small business
operations in Arizona generated an estimated $191.4 billion in direct
economic activity. Due to this significant economic impact, it is
essential to nurture the pipeline of future Arizona entrepreneurs and
ensure long-term success and diversification of the Arizona economy,
and ensuring COVID-19 does not stall this progress.
Major Activities Administer the Hub and Spoke Model to train and empower 10
organizations to deliver technical assistance, coined the “AZNavigator”
program.
Goal The goal of AZNavigator is to increase the capacity of these 10
regional organizations so that they can deliver quality small business
technical assistance.
Key Performance Indicators Provide training and become the Hub for Arizona’s Community
Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP) that will train 10 local entities to
deliver technical assistance and improve their capacity utilizing a Hub
and Spoke model.
Use of Evidence The U.S. Small Business Association identifies that technical
assistance is critical to small businesses, particularly those that were
hit hard during the economic downturn that resulted from the Covid-19
pandemic. In addition, many minority-owned and smaller businesses
found themselves at the end of the line in receiving federal economic
relief, whereas larger, well connected businesses accessed programs
right away. As research shows, small rural businesses are critical to
the economic development of rural communities. Providing technical
assistance will enable these businesses to grow their businesses and
survive the negative impacts of COVID-19.
Disproportionately Impacted The Navigator will specifically target those businesses most hurt by
Communities COVID-19, including minority, veteran, and LGBTQ-owned businesses
and those in more rural areas.
Research Link https://www.sba.gov/localassistance/community-navigators ;
https://www.brookings.edu/research/whymain-streets-are-a-key-driver-
of-equitable-economic-recovery-in-rural-america/
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Project Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-DBSA-030121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 3/3/21 - 12/31/23
Overview The Diaper Bank of Arizona offers support to Arizona communities by
providing diapers to low-income families and individuals. Families
have faced additional social and economic stresses as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic, so the demand for assistance in providing such
essentials for families has increased which the Diaper Bank
acknowledges and seeks to address.
Major Activities Diaper distribution and creation of pop-up distribution centers in more
rural areas across southern Arizona.
Goal The program currently serves 22.500 individuals annually with diaper
distribution, and with the additional grant money, the goal is to support
an additional 23,000 individuals with emergency diaper distribution to
low-income families throughout Arizona over the next two years.
These low-income families were the ones most impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators Demographic information for clients; Number of product distributions;
Shared impact stories
Disproportionately Impacted 81% of the families that receive diaper distributions from the Diaper
Communities Bank are currently under the poverty line, and with the negative
economic impacts of COVID-19, this number has likely increased. The
Diaper Bank is working to ensure these disproportionately impacted
families can receive diapers for their infants, ensuring these infants
can go to childcare and allow the families to achieve further economic
independence.
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Project Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-SARRC-030122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 3/3/21 - 3/31/22
Overview The Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center serves
Arizonans with autism by providing low-cost, high-quality preschool
programming. Due to COVID-19, they have experienced higher
therapist turnover and a reduction in their capacity to serve Arizona.
Major Activities Increase in therapist compensation. Work of therapists includes early
intervention programs, school consultation services, individualized
programming, parent training, and vocational experiences for teens.
Goal Currently, SARRC’s annual turnover is 20% higher than the past 5
years, so the goal is to invest in therapist compensation with this
funding in order to retain therapists and improve the care for children
with autism.
Key Performance Indicators Number of therapists receiving hourly rate raises of 15%; Change in
annualized turnover of therapists; Net number of therapists (in
comparison to past rates)
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Project Valle del Sol
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $600,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-VDS-100121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 10/1/21 - 6/30/23
Overview COVID-19 has adversely affected Arizona communities’ mental
health, contributing to increased substance abuse and related deaths.
Vall Del Sol works to address these needs.
Major Activities Administer mental health services, leadership development programs,
and related services.
Goal First, Valle Del Sol will work to invest in their therapeutic infrastructure
due to the increase in individuals and families seeking mental health
services as COVID-19 continues. Secondly, the goal is to further
invest in its professional development program in order to train and
support approximately 100 latino leaders throughout the state.
Key Performance Indicators Number of Arizonans served through the program; Access to
workforce opportunities and wage increases for program graduates;
Length of wait times for those individuals seeking COVID-19 mental
health support; Percentage of Valle Del Sol patients at or below the
185% of the Federal Poverty Line; Amount of patient back-log cleared.
Disproportionately Impacted Approximately 82% of Valle Del Sol’s patients are living at or below
Communities the poverty line, and in 2020, over 19,000 individuals were served with
healthcare services at no cost or reduced costs
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Project Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $99,436.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-ACSA-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Overview The current pandemic has exacerbated existing food supply problems
in Arizona and the Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture works to
provide sustainable solutions to these issues.
Major Activities Apprenticeship and community education on farming and gardening to
the Ajo and surrounding communities.
Goal The goal for this funding is to offer a year of intensive, hands-on
agricultural apprenticeship and to target food desert intervention that
has been an ongoing issue in Arizona, which is now exacerbated by
COVID-19.
Key Performance Indicators Number of individuals trained; Number of training participants who
become self-employed, get a job with a food organization, or increase
their current profits from an existing food operation.
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Project Aid to Nonprofit Organizations
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $30,665,400.00
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 1/1/22 - 9/30/24
Overview The State of Arizona is providing funds to various nonprofit
organizations across the State that were negatively impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Activities Provide funding to nonprofits that were negatively impacted by the
pandemic.
Goal To ensure nonprofit organizations are sufficiently assisted by the State
of Arizona.
Key Performance Indicators Number of unique individuals served each quarter; Demographics of
individuals served
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Project Arizona Humane Society
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $762,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-AHS-030122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 3/1/22 - 12/31/23
Overview The Home Away From Home program was established to prevent pet
surrenders due to loss of family employment or stable housing caused
by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arizona Humane Society (AHS)
provides short-term housing and critically-needed medical care to
owned pets whose families are facing temporary crises.
Major Activities Provide housing, supplies, medical treatment, and boarding to animals
of families impacted by COVID-19. Assist with staffing expenses
associated with the program and offer some financial assistance to
impacted families.
Goal Purchases mobile pop-up animal shelter system to better house pets
in the field, increase number of pets and owners that benefit from
these programs, overall assist the community in dealing with
economic impact of COVID-19.
Key Performance Indicators Number of pet owners receiving aid,; Number of pets that receive
temporary housing and medical care, Number of pets assisted by
emergency housing due to aid of pop-up shelter.
Use of Evidence Per the Humane Society, in one year, 124 pet owners and 202 owned
pets benefit from this program, and the numbers are expected to
increase further in 2022 and 2023.
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Project Humane Society of Southern Arizona
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $508,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-HSSA-031522-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 3/15/22 - 12/31/23
Overview The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) is expanding their
existing services to meet the increased demand due the COVID-19
pandemic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HSSA has seen longer
waiting lists for low-income veterinary appointments and is working to
address the needs of pet owners that have been negatively impacted
economically by the pandemic. Services will also include educational
and learning opportunities for disproportionately impacted
communities that were discontinued during the pandemic.
Major Activities Provide families with low-cost veterinary services, design hands-on
learning experiences for youth to inspire compassion towards animals.
Goal Increase the number of families served by HSSA, reduce pet
surrenders, and create programs and venues to increase children’s
understanding and appreciation of pet welfare and encourage later
career paths into veterinary sciences.
Key Performance Indicators Provide 6,000 additional low-income families with low-cost veterinary
services, add 1,200 wellness appointments at HSSA’s Roger Rd
(Tucson) facility to reduce pet surrenders, increase low-cost
vaccination clinics to serve an additional 7,500 clients, offer 600
low-cost spay/neuter appointments in Cochise County, provide 2,000
additional children (75% from disproportionately impacted
communities) with onsite programs and distance learning through live
webcasts and recorded programs/exercises, which more than 80% of
post-activity respondents rate as increasing the child’s understanding
and appreciation of animal welfare issues and the human-animal
bond.
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Project Arizona Voice for Crime Victims
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $639,644.95
Award Number GR-ARPA-AVCV-100121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 10/1/21 - 9/38/22
Overview The need for victim assistance increased during the COVID-19
pandemic. This program will supplement current resources to address
the increased need.
Major Activities Representing child victims in Arizona Department of Child Safety
(DCS) custody or receiving services from DCS. Arizona Voice for
Crime Victims (ACV) asserts and enforces victims’ rights on behalf of
the child victims in these criminal proceedings. ACV also makes home
visits to the home of the child, or virtually.
Goal Due to the pandemic, there is evidence that child abuse activity
increased and more cases were underreported. As children return to
school, ACV will work to handle the anticipated increase in cases.
Key Performance Indicators Number of victims served, victimization type, service provided, results
of satisfaction surveys
Use of Evidence Due to COVID-19, many cases have not been able to move through
the criminal justice system and become resolved. In addition, there is
a fear that cases of child abuse have become more severe and were
underreported, thus post-COVID there will likely be an increased need
for these kinds of services.
Disproportionately Impacted ACV gives children from rural communities special priority in taking
Communities their cases.
Research Link https://www.edweek.org/leadership/child-abuse-cases-got-more-sever
e-during-covid-19-could-teachers-have-prevented-it/2021/06;
https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/03/419961/child-abuse-surges-times-
crisis-pandemic-may-be-different;
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/4/e2020038489
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Project West Valley Arts Council
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-WVA-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Overview Through its Creative Aging Program, West Valley Arts provides art
programs to Arizona's citizens to promote positive aging and mental
health. Services are targeted to older adult senior citizens including
those dealing with memory loss related conditions, such as Dementia
and Parkinson's disease.
Major Activities Administer and expand the Creative Aging Program, including
recruitment and training of new artists, additional art supplies, and
expansion of virtual programs.
Goal Research shows that professionally-led arts education for older adults
fosters positive aging and mental health, so the expansion of this
program will support and foster positive mental health, in particular to
senior citizens, that were isolated amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators Number of new participants enrolled; Number of new artist educators
trained; Number of new video classes created
Research Link https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/NEA-Creativity-and-Aging-Cohe
n-study.pdf
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Project Women's Foundation for the State of Arizona
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $4,200,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-WF-020122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 2/1/22 - 7/31/23
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the difficulties of many
working women across the nation and globally. The Women's
Foundation for the State of Arizona will partner with additional
nonprofit organizations throughout Arizona to pilot a new program to
provide wrap-around services to single mothers.
Major Activities Administer such wrap-around services, including tuition, childcare,
transportation, and emergency stipends to assist the working mothers.
Goal In the pandemic, women have lost several years of employment gains.
This pilot program will work to address that issue by allowing these
women to focus on their education and progress towards
self-sufficiency, rather than childcare or other financial barriers.
Key Performance Indicators Number of people to be impacted by the project; Demographics:
Race, Gender, First Generation Students; Pre-program baseline data
(such as income levels, education levels, and family financial history);
During-program data (such as attitudinal and behavioral changes
particularly with regard to parental engagement, education, job
prospects, and future financial security, as well as learn program
challenges and barriers that can be addressed); Post-program data
(such as income changes and parental engagement changes);
Preliminary Pilot Outcomes Measures.
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Project YMCA of Southern Arizona
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-YMCA-100122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 10/1/21 - 3/31/22
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges across the
community and led to a dramatic shift in funding due to mandated
closures of gym and workout facilities, camp sessions and youth
sports programs.
Major Activities Continue sponsoring Early Childhood, Summer Enrichment Day
Camp, Remote Learning, and Afterschool programs; Health and
well-being programs and fitness programs that specifically cater to
senior citizens in the area.
Goal This funding will be used to provide support to the YMCA of Southern
Arizona to ensure that they are able to continue operating programs
that support both families and youth in the community.
Key Performance Indicators Number of individuals served throughout the YMCA of Southern
Arizona’s programs.
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Project YWCA of Southern Arizona
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-YWCA-021522-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 2/15/22 - 4/30/23
Overview The YWCA Southern Arizona works on efforts to increase career
readiness, entrepreneurship, financial stability and economic mobility
for disadvantaged women, especially women of color, through
expansion of our Women’s Economic Advancement and Women’s
Business Centers.
Major Activities Jobs skills training, building partnerships to give clients access to
bilingual and integrated economic development, financial capability
and digital literacy programming. Increase clients’ access to capital,
scholarships, assistance with rent, utilities, and other immediate
needs.
Goal Through this grant, YWCA Southern Arizona will provide career
improvement services to these women including economic
development, financial capability and job readiness programming as
well as support services to address basic socio-economic needs
which have been exacerbated by COVID-19.
Key Performance Indicators Total number of clients served; Number of clients served through
Women’s Economic Advancement Center programs, partnerships, job
placements, and referrals, who: completed a job application and had it
reviewed, completed a resume or secured interview, successfully
entered/re-entered workforce; Number of scholarships given to
women who completed a training or certification program; Number of
clients who received Emergency Assistance with rent, utilities, and
medical expenses who otherwise would experience an immediate
barrier to continuing career-skills training; Number of microgrants of
$3-10k awarded to women-owned small businesses who completed
Women’s Business Center programs, who: improved financial
capability and completed new business plans
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Project Zion Institute
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-ZION-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.34 Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations
Timeline 1/1/22 - 6/30/23
Overview The Zion Institute provides early childhood education and behavioral
health services to Arizona's communities.
Major Activities Provide early childhood education services and behavioral health
services to low-income families.
Goal Zion Institute currently provides essential services to the community at
one location, but with new funding they will expand their services and
assist an expanded Arizona community to recover from the COVID-19
pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators Number of childcare preschool centers operating in south Phoenix;
Number of new jobs created within new centers; Number of additional
children served; Number of children/families served with mental health
services in Roosevelt School District.
Disproportionately Impacted The Roosevelt School District, where the Zion Institute is focusing
Communities their efforts, is one of the most disproportionately impacted
communities in the State by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Project Arizona Office of Tourism: Flight Attraction Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-AOT-ARPA-070121-05
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/25
Overview The state lost a significant amount of tourism due to COVID-19,
resulting in lost revenue and related jobs, so the Office of Tourism is
working to combat these negative effects.
Major Activities Promote increased international and domestic flights through targets
media buys/advertising campaigns
Goal By offering marketing campaigns in potential departure cities, the goal
is to increase demand for Arizona as a travel destination and to
additionally expand domestic travel attractions in cities such as
Chicago, Dallas, New York, and San Francisco.
Key Performance Indicators Number of flights supported; Annual visitation from each respective
destination; Brief narrative description of how assistance has
responded to negative impacts of COVID-19.
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Project Arizona Office of Tourism: Marketing Campaign
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-AOT-ARPA-070121-06
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/25
Overview The state lost a significant amount of tourism due to COVID-19,
resulting in lost revenue and related jobs, so the Office of Tourism is
working to combat these negative effects.
Major Activities Administer both an international and domestic marketing campaign,
Visit Arizona Initiative.
Goal To utilize this ad campaign in order to increase inbound visits to
Arizona in order to create job opportunities and recovery in the
tourism, travel, and hospitality industries.
Key Performance Indicators Number of media in which marketing campaigns initiated; Annual
visitation numbers; Brief narrative description of how assistance has
responded to negative impacts of COVID-19.
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Project Arizona Office of Tourism: Visit Arizona Marketing Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $20,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-AOT-ARPA-070121-02
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/24
Overview The state lost a significant amount of tourism due to COVID-19,
resulting in lost revenue and related jobs, so the Office of Tourism is
working to combat these negative effects.
Major Activities Disburse and monitor funds of the Visit Arizona Initiative Marketing
program.
Goal The creation of the Visit Arizona Marketing program, a competitive
grant program that will strive to equitably award Visit Arizona Initiative
Funds to qualified applications in order to bring visitors to destinations
across the state.
Key Performance Indicators Number of entities awarded; Number of dollars granted; Geographic
locations of those dollars; Impact of projects funded on
tourism/hospitality sector
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Project Arizona Office of Tourism: Outdoor Attractions Revitalization Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $8,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-AOT-ARPA-070121-03
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/25
Overview The state lost a significant amount of tourism due to COVID-19,
resulting in lost revenue and related jobs, so the Office of Tourism is
working to combat these negative effects.
Major Activities Provide funding for on-site upgrades to attractions; monitor and
disburse monies.
Goal The creation of the Visit Arizona Outdoor Recreation Revitalization
program, a competitive grant program that will strive to equitably
award funds to qualified applicants in order to assist in marketing,
sustainability, or infrastructure improvements to accelerate industry
recovery.
Key Performance Indicators Number of entities awarded; Number of dollars granted; Geographic
locations of those dollars; Impact of projects funded on
tourism/hospitality sector
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Project Arizona Office of Tourism: Visit Arizona Partnership Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $25,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-AOT-ARPA-070121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/25
Overview The state lost a significant amount of tourism due to COVID-19,
resulting in lost revenue and related jobs, so the Office of Tourism is
working to combat these negative effects.
Major Activities Attract and provide funding to large, medium, and small-scale
productions.
Goal The creation of the Visit Arizona Partnership Grant, a competitive
grant program that will strive to equitably award funds to qualified
applicants in order to directly support Arizona in competing with other
states to host conferences, expositions, festivals, and other events,
collectively called “productions.”
Key Performance Indicators Number of entities awarded; Number of dollars granted; Geographic
locations of those dollars; Impact of projects funded on
tourism/hospitality sector
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Project Arizona Office of Tourism: Golf Course
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $8,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-AOT-ARPA-070121-04
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/25
Overview The state lost a significant amount of tourism due to COVID-19,
resulting in lost revenue and related jobs, so the Office of Tourism is
working to combat these negative effects. Specifically, investments will
focus on golf course infrastructure modernization projects that help the
course reduce its dependence on water resources, thereby being
more sustainable and responsive to the negative economic impacts of
the pandemic.
Major Activities Provide assistance and funding to eligible golf courses.
Goal The Legacy Golf Course Revitalization Program will provide
assistance to older golf courses to implement infrastructure updates in
order to modernize and make the courses more sustainable, which is
key as golf courses increase the tourism of Arizona.
Key Performance Indicators Number of entities awarded; Number of dollars granted; Geographic
locations of those dollars; Impact of projects funded on
tourism/hospitality sector
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Project Arizona Office of Tourism: Subgrantee Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $750,000.00
Award Number ISA-AOT-ARPA-070121-07
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/25
Overview The state lost a significant amount of tourism due to COVID-19,
resulting in lost revenue and related jobs, so the Office of Tourism is
working to combat these negative effects.
Major Activities To increase in-bound visits to Arizona by working with job fairs,
continuing education programs, and statewide talent pipeline
development as well as support for Local First Arizona’s rural
destination development program.
Goal To administer two subgrantee programs that are designed to
reinvigorate the tourism industry due to COVID-19 and the lost
revenue associated with its negative economic impacts.
Key Performance Indicators For each subaward: Sector of employer (Note: additional detail,
including list of sectors to be provided in a users’ guide); Purpose of
funds (e.g., payroll support, safety measure implementation)
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Project Arizona Exposition and State Fair: Personnel
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $1,952,660.54
Award Number ISA-AESF-ARPA-061721-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 8/1/21 - 3/1/22
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a widespread cancellation of
events to ensure community safety which included the 2020 Arizona
State Fair, resulting in loss of revenue and an inability to cover payroll
expenses or provide job opportunities.
Major Activities Utilize the funding under this agreement to cover payroll expenses
and carry out all necessary administrative activities to successfully
operate the 2021 State Fair.
Goal To ensure that the Arizona Exposition and State Fair is able to return
to operations following the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure its
success in the coming years.
Key Performance Indicators Number of employees served, sector of employment; Number of 2021
State Fair attendees.
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Project Arizona Exposition and State Fair: HVAC SES
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $1,925,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-AESF-020122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 7/1/22 - 3/1/24
Overview The need for HVAC systems able to maintain air movement and
ventilation was heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, this funding
will assist a major State venue in addressing this issue.
Major Activities Replace the electrical service entrance section (SES), air handlers,
and three water return pumps.
Goal To update and modernize the HVAC and electrical system of the
Veterans Memorial Coliseum in order to ensure proper air circulation
and temperature maintenance so events can be safely held.
Key Performance Indicators Percent completion of construction design; Percent installation of
SES, air handlers, and water pumps; Number of events held at the
center during 2023 Fair run
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Project Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Northern Arizona University
(Skybridge)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-NAU-102022-36
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/24
Overview The hospitality and leisure industries were amongst the largest
industries significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Northern
Arizona University (NAU) will launch its Mesa Workforce Development
Center ("Center") to offer a four-year hotel and restaurant
management degree to develop/train human capital in this field, which
is the second largest industry in Arizona.
Major Activities The Center will increase enrollment in hospitality education/training
programs, have high degree completion rates, expand job
opportunities in the hospitality and leisure industry, contribute to
building a hospitality workforce, provide affordable learning
opportunities in the East Valley, and provide a variety of workshops
and training programs in collaboration with business partners.
Goal To reach 305 total major enrollment level and award a total of 263
degrees in 2028
Key Performance Indicators Annual enrolled majors, annual degrees awarded, cumulative degrees
awarded, sector of employer, and purpose of funds
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Project Arizona Small Business Association (Economic Development)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $150,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-20
Project Expenditure Category 2.35 Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
Overview During the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona's direct travel spending
dropped billions of dollars, thus the need for investment in the industry
is imminent.
Major Activities Partner with 10 select economic development offices across the State,
supporting their tourism traffic through investment in original video
production and a digital placement plan.
Goal Launch an initiative to support economic development efforts, tourism
industries, and small businesses throughout the State through
strategic promotion.
Key Performance Indicators Number of communities served; Number of businesses served; Data
analytics from social media marketing; Data analytics from website
traffic
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Project Arizona Department of Gaming: Track Improvement
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $12,952,450.67
Award Number ISA-GAM-ARPA-070121-01-Track
Project Expenditure Category 2.36 Aid to Other Impacted Industries
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/26
Overview Each of Arizona’s major race tracks were unable to operate as safe
during COVID-19, therefore they were unable to generate revenue in
order to ensure the tracks remain in good working order. This
investment will seek to improve the safety of tracks that were delayed
or paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure that the horse
racing industry can recover.
Major Activities Conduct necessary track maintenance and improvements to the Turf
Paradise, Arizona Downs, and Rillito race tracks.
Goal To provide economic assistance via funding to Arizona horse tracks in
order to ensure track safety and ensure necessary improvements,
maintenance, and operations expenses.
Key Performance Indicators Track-related: Track attendance per live race, Number of track
employees; Number of races held daily; Ensure 25% of expenditures
related to track safety enhancements in each fiscal quarter
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Project Arizona Department of Gaming: Racing Breeders
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $12,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-GAM-ARPA-070121-02
Project Expenditure Category 2.36 Aid to Other Impacted Industries
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/24
Overview This project will work to assist in the recovery of the racing industry in
Arizona as a whole due to the negative impacts of the COVID-19
public health emergency.
Major Activities Disburse monies to Arizona bred Thoroughbred horses and to support
live racing in Arizona through purse enhancements for race winners.
Goal The goal is twofold. First, to support and encourage agricultural
improvement and quality of the Thoroughbred horse breed in Arizona
and secondly, to offer purse enhancements to support live racing.
Key Performance Indicators Track-related: Track attendance per live race, Number of track
employees; Number of races held daily. Horse/Breeder-related:
Number of Arizona-bred horses entered in Arizona races; Number of
out-of-state Thoroughbred-horses ran in Arizona races; Number of
(unique) breeders entered in Arizona races.
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Project County Fair Promotion
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $2,300,000.00
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 2.36 Aid to Other Impacted Industries
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/22
Overview As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of Arizona's
county fairs were unable to run in 2021. This has impacted counties
and their ability to function effectively.
Major Activities Disburse funding.
Goal Disburse funding to 13 different county fairs in order to support their
safe and effective operations in 2022.
Key Performance Indicators Total number of attendees at the fair, Number of shows/events held on
fairgrounds, Number of youth livestock participants, Number of payroll
hours covered.
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Project Arizona Commission on the Arts
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $2,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ART-ARPA-070121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.36 Aid to Other Impacted Industries
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/22
Overview Implement a sub-grant program that would invest in hundreds of
cultural organizations as they initiate innovative and sustainable
reopening strategies.
Major Activities Manage subrecipient program investing in Arizona’s cultural
organizations, utilizing funds to assist with payroll and facility costs,
COVID-19 safety measures implementation, and marketing and
promotional events to ensure the safe reopening.
Goal This funding would help stabilize these organizations in the immediate
aftermath of the public health crisis while supporting their necessary
adaptations to the post-pandemic world.
Key Performance Indicators Description of pandemic impact on industry and rationale for providing
aid to the industry; number of sub-recipients awarded; number of
positions supported; facilities cost supported; description of safety
measures implemented; description of marketing and promotion
implemented
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Project Arizona Department of Gaming: Gaming Quarter Horses
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $7,200,000.00
Award Number ISA-GAM-ARPA-070121-03
Project Expenditure Category 2.36 Aid to Other Impacted Industries
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/24
Overview Direct support to promote and improve the breeding of quarter horses
within this state and to assist in the recovery of the racing industry in
Arizona as a whole in response to the COVID-19 Public Health
Emergency.
Major Activities Support and encourage agricultural improvement and quality of the
horse breeding in Arizona with funding, Complete purse
enhancements to support live racing and ensure the industry can
return to pre-COVID levels of financial success.
Goal First, the $600,000 for breeders’ awards will further support the
Arizona live quarter-horse racing by enhancing the existing breeders’
award program. In addition, the remaining $6.6 million will assist in
racetrack purse enhancement measures that will assist the industry in
attracting high-quality owners, trainers, and horses to Arizona.
Key Performance Indicators Track-related: Track attendance per live race, Number of track
employees; Number of races held daily. Horse/Breeder-related:
Number of Arizona-bred horses entered in Arizona races; Number of
out-of-state quarter-horses ran in Arizona races; Number of (unique)
breeders entered in Arizona races.
Use of Evidence According to one study in 2016, the largest racetrack in Arizona
generated approximately $100M of annual revenue, created over
1,000 jobs, and cared for upwards of 2,000 horses. The Arizona
racing industry saw marked changes recovering from the COVID-19
Public Health Emergency. Among Arizona’s three racetracks, ADG
saw Arizona Down’s Total Handle fall -56% from FY20 to FY21, Turf
Paradise drop -13% and Rillito Park saw no active recovery in FY21.
Additionally, the tracks, due to large congregated crowds on race days
were closed and those who lived and worked were required to vacate
from their temporary homes and without a job.
Research Link https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2016/10/11/study-turf-para
dise-has-nearly-100m-economic.html
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Project Aid to Impacted Industries
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $16,014,867.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ASU-010123-02
Project Expenditure Category 2.36 Aid to Other Impacted Industries
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/25
Overview This project will fill gaps left by funding shortages or funding diverted
from the problem of human trafficking in Arizona to address the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Activities Build awareness and prevention of human trafficking through a
statewide marketing campaign; provide training and awareness to
community providers around Arizona, including corrections and social
services; Provide support for a 24-hour human trafficking data hub to
respond directly to the needs of callers; Provide legal assistance to
victims; Provide support services for parents and families of victims
through support group curriculum; Comprehensive program
management and evaluation of services through data collection and
report writing.
Goal The purpose of this project is to address human trafficking (both sex
and labor) in Arizona by providing prevention and awareness training,
conducting structured and unstructured outreach in high risk areas,
developing and supporting mentoring programs for survivors led by
survivors, and providing support for victims in supportive housing and
service programs.
Key Performance Indicators Number of individuals served; Percent of successful program
completions; Number of trained community members and services
providers
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Project Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number ARPA-LSSSW-040122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 4/1/22 - 6/30/23
Overview The Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest serves Arizona
communities who have been disproportionately impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic and works to ensure their economic
independence.
Major Activities Training and support to families, increasing their protective factors,
family coaching and case management for program participants,
creation of a basic needs fund where staff can refer families to case
managers that can distribute emergency funding to families on an
as-needed basis.
Goal COVID-19 hurt all communities, but not all communities equally. In
response to increased need in these communities that were hurt
significantly, LSSW will work to increase support available to these
families, from training and coaching to additional support as they enter
the workforce.
Key Performance Indicators Number of families that have received training, coaching and
assistance; Percent of participants that will demonstrate an increase in
knowledge and skills; Percent of participants that will demonstrate an
increase in protective factors; Percent of households served will be
low-income.
Use of Evidence In Arizona, 15% of children live in high poverty areas compared with
the national average of 9%, and in 2019, 9% of Arizona children are
without health insurance compared with the national average of 6%. In
addition, the report shows the COVID-19 pandemic could erase nearly
a decade of progress in economic equality. Thus, LSSW is working to
ensure these families disproportionately impacted receive the
resources they need to.
Disproportionately Impacted Thus, LSSW is working to ensure these families disproportionately
Communities impacted receive the resources they need to.
Research Link https://azchildren.org/news-and-events/arizona-families-with-children-
continue-to-struggle-during-the-pandemic/
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Project Arizona Center for African American Resources, Inc. (AZCAAR)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-AZCAAR-040122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 4/1/22 - 6/30/22
Overview Arizona Center for African American Resources, Inc. (AZCAAR)
Major Activities Conduct quarterly classes on understanding the impact of adverse
childhood experiences and on culturally-relevant parenting, as well as
expanding the community-based literacy program.
Goal To increase the support and resources to mitigate the disproportionate
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the African American
community.
Key Performance Indicators Increase number of certified trainers; Increase number of participating
parents; Implement literacy for children of incarcerated parents
Use of Evidence Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) disproportionately impact the
African American community.
Disproportionately Impacted There is vast evidence that shows the COVID-19 pandemic impacted
Communities the African-American community, resulting in the need for greater
support and resources.
Research Link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7762908/;
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33734798/
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Project Arizona Career Pathways
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $2,000,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-ACP-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/24
Overview Arizona Career Pathways (ACP) provides training certification and
additional support to prepare students for in-demand living-wage jobs
ACP's program targets students who are at or below 200% of the
poverty level preparing them to enter the job-market in the current and
post COVID-19 economy.
Major Activities Training of low-income persons in technical competencies in high
demand fields, along with mentoring and training in workplace
competencies. Includes: case management, counseling and
educational support, motivational and financial coaching, peer
mentoring, tuition subsidy, financial support for books and materials,
supplemental financial support services, job placement assistance,
and continued post-graduation follow-up.
Goal Train 450 low-income persons to enter in-demand fields and earn
living wage jobs, benefiting the current pandemic economy. The
program will also work to expand to more rural areas.
Key Performance Indicators Number of participants enrolled this year; Number of students who
have successfully graduated with certifications/degrees; Number of
participants who will continue to the second year of training; Number
of graduates who have become gainfully employed at a living wage in
their career area; Average pay of graduates; Geographic breakdown
of participants.
Disproportionately Impacted All ACP students are at or below 200% of the federal poverty level,
Communities thus this program supports those in income brackets that were
disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
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Project Summit Wellness Foundation
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $350,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-SWF-020122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 2/1/22 - 8/31/23
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded Arizona's mental
behavioral and cognitive health needs, contributing to an increasing
caregiver turnover rate. The Summit Wellness Foundation addresses
these needs by investing in technology upgrades which will provide
training person-centered care and automation to assist caregivers.
Major Activities Administer caregiver technology improvements, monitor caregiver
turnover and analyze retention rates, report on caregiver effectiveness
with online training.
Goal To fund technology companies that are using technology (i.e. mobile
and/or web-based applications) to deliver person-centered care
approaches, automate caregiver functions, and training with the
intention to automate steps and/or roles to assist long-term care
communities whose needs are rampant due to COVID-19.
Key Performance Indicators Number of impacted residents with mental health and cognitive
impairment deficits; Number of caregivers impacted; Improvement in
caregiver engagement from baseline; Change in caregiver
turnover/retention rates; Caregiver effectiveness of online training;
Results of person-centered approaches with frequency of behavior as
measured by the Behavior Activity Report.
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Project Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Northern Arizona University
(Wildfire Initiative)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-NAU-022223-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 1/9/23 - 12/31/24
Overview Reduced access to recruitment and training opportunities has caused
workforce stagnation, and precautions aimed at reducing COVID-19
spread slowed the pace and scope of forest management efforts to
protect at-risk communities and resources.
Major Activities Launching of an on-line/hybrid undergraduate Fire and Forestry
Certificate for professionals, exploring a new on- line/hybrid Applied
Fire Science Degree, expansion of on-line Natural Resources
Graduate Certificate into an on-line/hybrid Natural Resources master’s
degree, and expansion of our current on campus Forestry B.S.
program while maintaining our high- quality field-based instruction to
assist in workforce development.
Goal Increase workforce capacity related to wildfire risk reduction,
management, recovery, and community outreach in response to
pandemic-era workforce attrition.
Key Performance Indicators Number of students enrolled; Number of degrees conferred; Number
of students trained; Hours of continuing education credits completed ;
Number of webinar attendees ; Number of field trips ; Number of
workshops; Number of social media materials downloaded; Number of
contacts between members of the public and community liaison;
Percentage increase of AZ FireWise and Fire Adapted Communities
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Project American Heart Association
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $400,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-AHA-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Overview Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona hospitals were required to
shuffle around and repurpose staff in order to test, treat, and care for
COVID-19 patients, especially those in critical care. Now, there is a
need to fill the knowledge gap that has been created in regards to
infant CPR-care due to the previous intense focus on COVID-19.
Major Activities AHA will partner with Newborn Intensive Care Units (NCIUs),
Federally Qualified Health Care Centers (FQHCs), and tribal leaders
across Arizona providing Infant CPR Anytime Kits that include
self-directed training and lifesaving skills for parents.
Goal To fill the knowledge gap created by COVID-19 and ensure that
families are training in infant CPR and choking relief in order to ensure
the safety of Arizona infants.
Key Performance Indicators Number of Arizona families that have been empowered with the skills
of infant CPR and choking relief; Survey results of program impact
and effectiveness completed by hospital personnel; Distribution of
training solutions with demographic info (prioritization given to those
serving those most in need including qualified census tracts and
diverse communities).
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Project Equality Health: Blue Zones Project
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-EHF-010122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 1/1/22 - 6/30/22
Overview Arizona’s underserved communities have been disproportionately
impacted by COVID-19. So, Equality Health seeks to address this by
creating their Blue Zones Project, an initiative that seeks to establish
certain policies and practices that promote healthy living and reduced
morbidity and mortality rates.
Major Activities Preplanning, Focus groups and one-on-one meetings and group
events, value presentation, policy assessment, innovation
engagement, photography, media outreach, Blue Zones Impact
Analysis.
Goal To assess multiple zip codes and provide a “Readiness Evaluations”
report in order to articulate the feasibility of a Blue Zones Project
community in South Phoenix in order to improve population health and
economic vitality.
Key Performance Indicators Establishment of local steering committee (10-15 members) reflecting
the racial and ethnic diversity of the communities to be served in
South Phoenix; Total number of people that participate in surveys,
neighborhood presentations, neighborhood tours, and community
events; Total number of people that participate in community activation
activities and stakeholder interviews; Provide assessment and
readiness report, including key findings and recommendations relative
to the social of determinants of health with a focus on economic and
racial equity; Provide transformation plan, including Value Brief
articulating the feasibility of Blue Zones Community Transformation;
Delivery proposal and readout presentation to steering committee and
community stakeholders.
Use of Evidence Studies have shown that 80% of how long the average person lives is
dictated by their lifestyle. So, the Blue Zones Project Communities
have worked to shape these environments and have been able to
increase life expectancy, reduce obesity, and make the healthy choice
the easy choice for millions of Americans.
Research Link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6125071/
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Project Money Management International, Inc.
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-MMI-110121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 11/1/21 - 6/30/23
Overview Financial difficulties by lower-income households have been
exacerbated by the pandemic, and Money Management International
will assist these families by providing targeted financial recovery
assistance.
Major Activities Financial recovery and literary services;
Goal Map out individualized plans to financial recovery and literacy, utilizing
1:1 Sessions, virtual training sessions, and coaching on topics from
debt management to student loan repayment counseling. Services will
also be offered in both English and Spanish.
Key Performance Indicators Number of clients served; Demographic and financial reporting, in
aggregate, on clients served, to include % LMI status, race and
ethnicity breakdown, household budget, debt levels and credit scores;
Number of clients financially impacted by COVID-19; Number of
clients who work with their counselors to create a priority budget;
Number of clients who consent to a credit report review; Type of
session (housing, debt and budget, student loan, etc.)
Use of Evidence According to a 2020 survey by the Pew Research Center, 46% of
lower-income adults have reported challenges paying their bills since
the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 32% reporting difficulty with
their rent or mortgage. Lower-income individuals also reported using
money from savings accounts (44%) and borrowing from family or
friends (35%) to make ends meet during the pandemic. And, the path
to economic recovery for these individuals, begins with smart money
management.
Disproportionately Impacted MMI will specifically target low-income, disadvantaged, or otherwise
Communities vulnerable households in these economic recovery literacy programs.
Research Link https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/09/24/economic-fallo
ut-from-covid-19-continues-to-hit-lower-income-americans-the-hardest
/
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Project Arizona Criminal Justice Commission: Crime Victim Assistance
________________________________________________________
I
Funding Amount $1,200,000.00
Award Number ISA-ACJC-ARPA-070121-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Overview The need for victim assistance has risen during the pandemic and
currently allocated resources are not currently sufficient to meet the
needs.
Major Activities Provide compensation and assistance to crime victims, consistent with
the rules of the State Victim Compensation and Assistance Fund.
Goal This additional funding will work to better address the needs of those
affected by crime in the state of Arizona.
Key Performance Indicators Amount of funds that are allocated to evidence-based intervention;
Demographics on who the funds have served, including geographic
location and whether recipients are at/below Federal Poverty Line.
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Project EMS Staffing Solutions, LLC
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $250,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-17
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 1/1/22 - 9/30/24
Overview EMS Workforce Center (EMS) faced negative consequences due to
COVID-19 and supports a disproportionately impacted population in
need of Behavioral Health support.
Major Activities Provide therapy, housing and employment specialists, case
managers, and peer specialists to individuals seeking assistance.
Goal Increase mental health and substance abuse services for homeless
and at-risk veterans, minorities, and individuals reintegrating into the
community post-incarceration and increasing stabilization of
individuals through employment, education, and housing retention
within six months of program enrollment.
Key Performance Indicators Number of persons served each quarter; Demographics of persons
served each quarter; Percent of persons served who report increased
mental health stability upon discharge each quarter;Number of case
management encounters each quarter as specified in Attachment A
under Goal 2.
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Project City of Phoenix
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $3,000,000.00
Award Number IGA-ARPA-PHX-010123-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/24
Overview These funds are intended to be used by the City to mitigate the
negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Activities These funds are intended to be used by the City to mitigate the
negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Goal These funds are intended to be used by the City to mitigate the
negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators City's mitigation of the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Project Arizona Criminal Justice Commission: Crime Victim Assistance II
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $10,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ACJC-010123-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 7/1/22 - 12/31/24
Overview The victim compensation program is the payer of last resort, which
means that all other collateral sources of economic recovery must be
exhausted before any compensation benefit can be paid. If a claimant
has accessed all available collateral sources and is still left with
eligible losses related to the crime, then the compensation program
should cover the remaining expense. This means the claim for which
the program has paid an expense, does not have other means to
cover out of pocket expenses related to victimization.
Major Activities Funds will be used for victim compensation benefits allowable under
the Arizona crime victim compensation program rules of the Arizona
Administrative Code A.A.C. § R10-4-101 through A.A.C.§ R10-4-111,
for out of pocket expenses resulting from a crime, which include:
Medical/Dental Expenses, Mental Health Expenses, Funeral
Expenses, Work Loss/Loss of Support, Crime Scene Cleanup, and
Transportation. Funds will also be used to provide awards for public
agencies, tribal agencies, and private non-profit organizations to
provide victim assistance services or services addressing victimization
in the State of Arizona through the Crime Victim Assistance program.
Services may include crisis intervention, emergency services such as
temporary shelter and emergency financial assistance, support
services and assistance, court related services, notification services,
training of staff or volunteers, and producing materials to describe
services available.
Goal Provide financial assistance to victims of crime and strengthen
Arizona services to better support crime victims.
Key Performance Indicators Number of people for whom an application was made; number of
victims whose victimization is the basis for the application; victim
demographics; number of new applications received during a reporting
period; number of applications approved during the reporting period;
reason(s) for denial or close status applicable for the reporting period;
benefit expense types paid by types of crime; crime type information;
number of services provided, etc.
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Project ABOR - Arizona Teachers Academy
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $6,400,456.27
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ABOR-070122-01
Project Expenditure Category 2.37 Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Timeline 7/1/22 - 12/31/23
Overview This program funds scholarships for both traditional and
non-traditional degree seeking participants in the Arizona Teachers
Academy, and instructs higher education institutions to further develop
ATA degree pathways for non-education degree seeking participants.
Major Activities Allocate scholarships; accelerate program models for high demand
teacher specializations including special education, science,
technology, engineering and mathematics; Critical need areas
including low income public schools, public schools location on Indian
reservations, rural public schools, and public schools serving primarily
students with disabilities; individuals seeking baccalaureate
coursework that results in professional certification; teachers who are
currently teaching a dual enrollment course; students in non-education
programs to complete one or more teacher preparation courses;
Prioritization of scholarship awards for students of junior and senior
standing.
Goal Increase the State's rate of qualified k-12 public school teachers
Key Performance Indicators Report the total enrollment number (both state and Agreement funded
participants) for the ATA for each participating Arizona higher
education institution. Report that details the efforts and progress made
to date on streamlining the process to further develop ATA degree
pathways for non-education degree seeking participants
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Expenditure Category 3: Public Sector Support
Project Vernon Fire District
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $350,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-VFD-020122-01
Project Expenditure Category 3.1 Public Sector Workforce: Payroll and Benefits for Public Health,
Public Safety, or Human Services Workers
Timeline 2/1/22 - 6/30/24
Overview This Agreement provides funding to support Vernon Fire District in
their efforts to meet the increased public need from the COVID-19
pandemic.
Major Activities First responder services, emergency fire and medical services, as well
as public education services for the community, including CPR and
First Aid training, and elementary children fire safety.
Goal Due to COVID-19, there has been an increase in the number of calls
to the station, from domestic violence to overdoses and
COVID-related deaths. In order to better respond and increase the
safety and well-being of staff and citizens, additional staff is
necessary.
Key Performance Indicators Increase to 3 firefighters on duty to augment operations and capacity;
Number of responses to calls; Percent of time to meet the OSHA 29
CFR 1910.134(G) standards; Improve daily staffing and employee’s
retention
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Project Industrial Commission of Arizona: Arizona Fire Districts
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $20,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ICA-031523-01
Project Expenditure Category 3.4 Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
Timeline 1/1/23 - 6/30/25
Overview Arizona Fire Districts may seek reimbursement for eligible expenses
incurred due to COVID-19
Major Activities Design a grant funds allocation methodology that helps to ensure all
Arizona Fire Districts have the opportunity to benefit from the grant
program and consult with GVA on this allocation methodology prior to
disbursing grant funds; collect information from Arizona Fire Districts
to help inform this methodology and obtain written notice from any
Arizona Fire District not wishing to participate in the grant program.
Goal Administer a reimbursement-based grant program open to all eligible
Arizona Fire Districts to help defray the expenses incurred in
responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic
Key Performance Indicators Names of participating Arizona Fire Districts; summaries of quarterly
and cumulative funding disbursed by category (personnel expenses,
PPE expenses, etc.).
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Project Arizona Department of Administration: Rural 911
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $10,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ADOA-031723-01
Project Expenditure Category 3.4 Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
Timeline 4/1/22 - 6/30/25
Overview COVID-19 has taken its toll on many workforces, and had a
particularly strong effect on public safety and emergency response
personnel. These funds seek to update Arizona's antiquated,
statewide system.
Major Activities Support the implementation of the Next Generation 9-1-1- Project.
Goal To migrate Arizona to the Next Generation 9-1-1- platform to meet
national industry standards and better coordinate with rural
communities.
Key Performance Indicators Percent of 911 outages by rural county pre-upgrade, percent of 911
outages by rural county post-upgrade, percent of successful
implementation and completion of project by phase; Number of
PSAP's that are connected to the new upgrade.
Disproportionately Impacted This funding will directly support those living in rural communities,
Communities communities that were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic,
specifically as it relates to response time and public safety measures.
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Project Arizona Department of Economic Security: Unemployment Insurance
(UI) Replacement System
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $43,100,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DES-070122-02
Project Expenditure Category 3.4 Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
Timeline 7/1/23 - 6/30/25
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an unprecedented number of
Arizonans without a job and seeking unemployment insurance
programs, creating a burden for the aged and difficult-to-adapt current
UI benefit system in the State.
Major Activities Create an updated software system and implement the system
statewide.
Goal Support the Modernization of the DES Arizona’s Workforce Systems:
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits System.
Key Performance Indicators Unemployment Insurance Benefits System Project milestone
completion.
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Project Arizona Department of Economic Security: 2-1-1 Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $12,500,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DES-020823-01
Project Expenditure Category 3.4 Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
Timeline 7/1/22-12/31/26
Overview 2-1-1 is the easy to remember three-digit dialing number designated in
2000 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for 24/7
access to information and referrals for health and human services.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, State funding for the 2-1-1 program in
Arizona was unstable, thus the program is in need of further support
from the Arizona Department of Economic Security.
Major Activities Administer the State's 2-1-1 Program.
Goal Ensure every citizen of Arizona has access to the crisis mobile team
and dispatch services.
Key Performance Indicators Number of calls received; Number of call referrals
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Project Office of the Arizona Attorney General: Legal Services
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-AG-052623-01
Project Expenditure Category 3.4 Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
Timeline 5/26/23 - 12/31/24
Overview These funds are intended to be used for legal services, as needed, in
the State's response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Major Activities These funds are intended to be used for legal services, as needed, in
the State's response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Goal These funds are intended to be used for legal services, as needed, in
the State's response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Key Performance Indicators Legal services provided
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts: Administrative Courts
Technology
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $2,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-AOC-ARPA-070121-01
Project Expenditure Category 3.5 Public Sector Capacity: Administrative Needs
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/24
Overview During the COVID-19 public health emergency, case backlogs
developed creating an increasingly dangerous environment in our
justice system. Additional resources are necessary to eliminate this
backlog.
Major Activities Utilize the funding provided to: Purchase licenses for teleconferencing
solutions for virtual hearings and remote work/collaboration; Expand
broadband capacity and cybersecurity to handle the continued virtual
hearings and remote work throughout Arizona Courts that has become
necessary during the public health emergency; Hire part-time judicial
officers and support staff to assist with processing the estimated
backlog of criminal and civil cases created by the public health
emergency.
Goal To utilize hybrid and remote digital technologies to continue operations
and recover from the negative impacts of COVID-19 and process
backlogged cases expeditiously.
Key Performance Indicators Number of employees hired; Number of cases from backlog
completed using funding from this Agreement
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona Department of Economic Security: Unemployment Insurance
(UI) and Quality Assurance (QA) Fraud Investigators
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $6,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DES-070122-01
Project Expenditure Category 3.5 Public Sector Capacity: Administrative Needs
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/25
Overview The Department needs to properly address potential overpayments,
fraud, and appeals that have occurred as a result of the surge in
claims due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Activities Evaluating all referrals for potentially fraudulent activities, gathering
evidence and initiating the process into criminal or civil prosecution if
necessary; Also increasing accuracy and reviewing outcomes and
processes in order to ensure accurate services.
Goal To ensure that DES is providing the best service possible to UI
claimants while adhering to state and federal rules and reducing fraud
in the State.
Key Performance Indicators Number of staff hired with this funding; Vacancy rates for Fraud
Investigators/QAIA; Number of investigations closed
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona Department of Health Services: Administrative Needs
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,834,284.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DHS-010323-01
Project Expenditure Category 3.5 Public Sector Capacity: Administrative Needs
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/24
Overview The Department of Health Services received an increase in federal
funds as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus there is a need to
increase administrative solutions for the State.
Major Activities Implementation of an enterprise financial reporting solution that allows
for improved financial expenditure and budgetary reporting for all
funding sources.
Goal Implement an enterprise tool to improve internal operations and
improve operational services the department provides to external
partners.
Key Performance Indicators Successful implementation of the solution; Staff trained on new tool
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Expenditure Category 4: Premium Pay
Project State Agencies Essential Workers Premium Pay
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $93,032,977.81
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 4.1 Public Sector Employees
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/22
Overview To provide premium pay to essential workers exceptionally impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic at state agencies.
Major Activities Distribute premium pay funds
Goal To ensure functional essential services by retaining workers with
premium pay amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators Number of employees to receive premium pay, employee retention
rates, employee turnover rates
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project External Essential Workers Premium Pay: CoreCivic Red Rock, GEO
Services, Arizona State Prison Marana
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $6,668,974.00
Award Number BULK
Project Expenditure Category 4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers
Timeline 1/1/22 - 6/30/22
Overview Premium payments made to essential eligible workers in private
prisons that have regular in-person interactions to ensure
uninterrupted services and help improve retention in areas hard hit by
the health emergency
Major Activities Distribute premium pay funds
Goal To ensure functional essential services by retaining workers with
premium pay amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators Number of employees to receive premium pay, employee retention
rates, employee turnover rates
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Expenditure Category 5: Infrastructure
Project Arizona Department of Administration: Parks Wastewater
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $102,838,417.00
Award Number ISA-ADOA-ARPA-070121-01
Project Expenditure Category 5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure
Timeline 9/21/21 - 12/31/25
Overview As the COVID-19 pandemic impacted families, the utilization of
outdoor recreational spaces has been significantly impacted. Due to
the momentous increase in visitation, there has been a strain on the
existing wastewater system and broadband infrastructure of individual
parks.
Major Activities Wastewater capital infrastructure project, planning and execution of
further capital infrastructure projects.
Goal To rehabilitate, renovate, and expand wastewater treatment at select
parks and to improve and expand infrastructure and ensure clean
water at select parks in order to keep up with the surge of visitation
due to COVID-19.
Key Performance Indicators Projected/actual construction start date; Projected/actual initiation of
operations date; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System;
Public Water System ID Number
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona Department of Water Resources: Irrigation District Grant
Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $20,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-WR-ARPA-070121-01
Project Expenditure Category 5.8 Clean Water: Water Conservation
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/26
Overview Help alleviate economic hardship as a result of COVID-19 and ensure
Arizona remains active in Arizona’s Drought Contingency Plan (DCP).
Major Activities Manage a subgrant program for qualifying irrigation districts.
Goal Provide water infrastructure that facilitates continued access to water
by members of the agricultural community and are a key element of
Arizona’s participation in the Drought Contingency Plan for the
Colorado River Basin.
Key Performance Indicators Subrecipient reports, including: Funds Awarded/Expended; Number of
projects completed; Annual amount of groundwater to be generated;
Projected/actual construction start date (month/year); Projected/actual
initiation of operations date (month/year); National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number (if applicable; for
projects aligned with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund); Public
Water System (PWS) ID number (if applicable; for projects aligned
with the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona Department of Water Resources: Water Deliveries
Forbearance
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $30,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-WR-ARPA-100121-02
Project Expenditure Category 5.8 Clean Water: Water Conservation
Timeline 10/1/21 - 12/31/24
Overview The Department of Water Resources is looking to facilitate the
forbearance of water deliveries to reduce the risk of reductions in the
state’s Colorado River and Lake Mead supplies.
Major Activities Enter into agreements with various entities in order to pay them to
forgo their delivery of a specified volume of Colorado River water that
they are entitled to.
Goal By paying individuals to forego their delivery of expected water from
the Colorado River, the goal is to reduce the risk of reductions in
Arizona’s Colorado River supplies by reducing the risk of lake
elevations dropping to critical levels, something that has become even
more important due to COVID-19.
Key Performance Indicators Number of Acre Feet of water kept in Lake Mead; Projected/actual
construction start date (month/year); Projected/actual initiation of
operations date (month/year); Public Water System (PWS) ID number
(if applicable; for projects aligned with the Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund)
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $200,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-WIFA-070122-01
Project Expenditure Category 5.8 Clean Water: Water Conservation
Timeline 1/1/22 - 6/30/24
Overview As required by State Senate Bill 1740, this agreement will create the
Water Conservation Grant Fund.
Major Activities Administer the Water Conservation Grant Fund.
Goal Assist in water conservancy efforts across the State, a need that was
highlighted by various impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators Estimated/Expected Acre-Feet of water use saved per year, number of
grants awarded, number of local governments or other government
entities participating in the grant program
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona State University: Water Technology Incubator
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $40,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ASU-102022-40
Project Expenditure Category 5.8 Clean Water: Water Conservation
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/26
Overview This funding will establish the "Arizona Water Innovation Initiative,"
which is designed to provide immediate, actionable, and
evidence-based solutions to the state's pressing water challenges and
further mitigate the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19
public health emergency. The Arizona Water Innovation Initiative will
establish the "Global Center for Water Technology" (the Center) to be
the global leader in water technology, conservation, and innovation.
The Arizona Water Innovation Initiative will also establish an
"Advanced Water Observatory and Decision Support" center to
revolutionize water measurement, modeling, and prediction and
provide data necessary to identify critical risks, vulnerabilities, and
capabilities.
Major Activities The Global Center for Water Technology will advance a full range of
solutions for water augmentation, conservation, and decentralized
water treatment, across agricultural, municipal, and industrial sectors
throughout the state. The Center will also support applied research
programs, development, technology transfer, inventions, patents, and
startups to support economic growth, development, and water
security. The Advanced Water Observatory and Decision Support
center will aid policy makers and managers critical, relevant, and
timely information necessary to clarify decision alternatives that
directly benefit Arizona citizens, private industries, and public sector
agencies at the local and state level.
Goal To strengthen water resilience, while enhancing economic
competitiveness, supporting high-value job creation, and recruiting
and retaining leading industries
Key Performance Indicators Strategic plan completed, partner engagement events conducted;
number of R&D personnel recruited and employed; number of State of
Arizona agencies engaged, number of Arizona industry partners
engaged, number of Global Center for Water Technology Testbeds
launched, number of Advanced Water Observatory & Decision
Support products developed, number of patents developed, number of
spin-off companies created, number of new companies attracted to
Arizona, number of high-wage jobs stimulated, number of learners
completing workforce development programs, and return on state
investment
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project University of Arizona: On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $29,753,792.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-UOA-070122-02
Project Expenditure Category 5.8 Clean Water: Water Conservation
Timeline 7/1/22 - 6/30/26
Overview The purpose of the program is to educate the agricultural community
about water-saving crops and systems and provide incentives to
scientifically and dramatically reduce water usage for Arizona’s
agricultural producers, who were impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic.
Major Activities Demonstration projects that show different water systems used for
agriculture, including center pivot,surface drip, and subsurface gravity
drip; provide incentives.
Goal Increase state water efficiency and assist agricultural producers to
adopt water-saving systems and crops.
Key Performance Indicators Number of enrolled participants; Participant data by region; Number of
applicants received ; Number of applicants approved ; Number of
applicants denied; Number of reimbursements to approved
participants; Total amount disbursed; Projects completed by system
type (drip, pivot; Number of acres improved ; Amount of water saved
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona Department of Water Resources: Drought Resilience
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $45,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ADWR-123022-01
Project Expenditure Category 5.8 Clean Water: Water Conservation
Timeline 1/1/23 - 1/1/26
Overview A focus on improving drought resilience across the State took place
amid the COVID-19 pandemic as so many citizens were stuck
indoors.
Major Activities Construct more efficient groundwater infrastructure to maximize use of
available water suppliers.
Goal Improve drought resilience for irrigation districts in Pinal County,
conserve groundwater for municipal users, and heal to improve water
quality for tribal members.
Key Performance Indicators Volume of irrigation district water going through canal; percentage of
irrigation water going through canal
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management: Lower Gila
River Vegetation Management Project
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $10,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-DFFM-070122-01
Project Expenditure Category 5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint Source
Timeline 7/1/23 - 6/30/25
Overview These funds allow for the removal of an invasive species, Tamarisk
'salt cedar', along the Lower Gila River. The removal of Tamarisk,
between the western boundary of Avondale and the bridge at Highway
85, will reduce the risk of flooding/wildfire in Maricopa County and
secure a cleanwater nonpoint source for the State.
Major Activities Conduct habitat enhancement and restoration activities along the
Lower Gila River in Maricopa County.
Goal To clean 2,000 acres for habitat enhancement and restoration
activities.
Key Performance Indicators Number of acres of tamarisk treated, number of acres of revegetation
with native species, number of native trees and shrubs planted
Disproportionately Impacted Communities of Goodyear, Buckeye, Palo Verde and Arlington
Communities
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Project Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ): Tucson Area
Remediation Project (TARP)
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $1,667,009.50
Award Number ISA-ADEQ-ARPA-061721-01
Project Expenditure Category 5.10 Drinking water: Treatment
Timeline 7/1/21 - 6/30/22
Overview ADEQ is supporting the City of Tucson to build a temporary pipeline
and continue operations at the Tucson Area Remediation Project
treatment plant to address PFAS groundwater contamination issues.
Major Activities Protect drinking water for citizens in Tucson and mitigate related
coronavirus concerns within the community by ensuring clean drinking
water readily available.
Goal ADEQ will provide support to implement an agreement with the City of
Tucson to return the TARP treatment plant to service by enabling
treated water to be discharged to the Santa Cruz, which will prevent
loss of plume capture for all contaminates.
Key Performance Indicators Percentage of construction complete; Projected TARP discharge in
gallons per day after construction
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ): Tucson Area
Remediation Project (TARP) Phase 2
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $25,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ARPA-ADEQ-102022-64
Project Expenditure Category 5.10 Drinking Water: Treatment
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/26
Overview Increasing and high per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in the
groundwater near Tucson Airport are creating unreasonable costs and
risks, which this funding seeks to mitigate.
Major Activities Administer the addition of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
treatment to the TARP.
Goal The community within the footprint of the highest PFAS levels in
groundwater is a mix of neighborhoods that are categorized as
disadvantaged, and therefore disproportionately impacted by the
pandemic, thus these funds would ensure safe drinking water to these
communities.
Key Performance Indicators Percent of project completion; Performance to schedule; Performance
to budget; Percent mass removal; Final treated water concentrations
in accordance to US EPA levels
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona Department of Administration: Chandler Water Main
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $8,000,000.00
Award Number ISA-ADOA-ARPA-070121-02
Project Expenditure Category 5.13 Drinking water: Source
Timeline 7/31/21 - 6/30/22
Overview To provide additional support to the City of Chandler for the Loop
202/Price Road Water Main Project.
Major Activities Complete construction for the Water Main Project; mitigate the spread
of COVID-19 by ensuring clean drinking water to homes, businesses,
and hospitals.
Goal The City of Chandler has experienced many hardships due to
COVID-19, and this funding will be able to restore the compromised
Chandler Water Main Pipe near the Loop 202/Price Road Interchange
which is critical infrastructure to improve the public health of the City.
Key Performance Indicators Projected/actual construction start date (month/year); Projected/actual
initiation of operations date (month/year); National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number (if applicable; for
projects aligned with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund); Public
Water System (PWS) ID number (if applicable; for projects aligned
with the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund).
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Local First Arizona Foundation: Rural Renewable Drinking Water
Program
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $9,500,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-28
Project Expenditure Category 5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure
Timeline 11/1/22 - 12/31/26
Overview Equip homes, schools, and community centers with renewable
drinking water supply.
Major Activities Fund the Rural Renewable Drinking Water Program to equip homes,
schools, and community centers in rural and remote underserved and
water-stressed areas of Arizona.
Goal Utilize ARPA funding to create the Rural Renewable Drinking Water
Program.
Key Performance Indicators National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
Number (if applicable - for projects aligned with the Clean Water State
Revolving Fund); H. Public Water System (PWS) ID number (if
applicable - for projects aligned with the Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund); Median Household Income of service area; Lowest
Quintile Income of the service area
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Project The City of Douglas
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $8,900,000.00
Award Number GR-ARPA-102022-50
Project Expenditure Category 5.18 Water and Sewer: Other
Timeline 1/1/23 - 12/31/25
Overview This project consists of water/sewer and broadband conduit design
and construction of water and sewer facilities to serve the new
Douglas Commercial port of entry (POE) and surrounding
development.
Major Activities Complete water and sewer construction on the port of entry.
Goal COVID-19 partially shut down the border in the City, costing $76,000
less revenue per month, the new commercial POE and expansion will
allow a response to the effects of the pandemic by providing two
secure ports to allow safe entry of trade between the US and Mexico.
Key Performance Indicators Number of new jobs created; Number of new entities connected to the
water and sewer; NPDES Permit Number; PWS ID Number; Median
Household Income of service area; Lowest Quintile Income of the
service area
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Arizona Department of Transportation: I-19, I-17 and I-40 Broadband
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $158,100,000.00
Award Number ADOT-ARPA-060421-01
Project Expenditure Category 5.21 Broadband: Other projects
Timeline 3/3/21 - 12/31/26
Overview ADOT plans to increase fiber capacity along two Interstate routes, 17
and 19, in what are best described as "Trunk Lines" that will both
decrease costs for high-speed internet through one-time multiple use
trenching and provide access to unserved and underserved areas
within the State along these Trunk Lines.
Major Activities Install telecommunications infrastructure along two major coordinates,
Interstates 17 and 19. Build 142 miles of broadband conduit and fiber,
along I-17 and build 62 miles of broadband conduit and fiber along
I-19.
Goal To expand access to unserved and underserved areas within the State
by providing broadband access and to further develop
telecommunication infrastructure serving state agencies and
enhancing connectivity.
Key Performance Indicators Projected completion of project; Construction start date
actual/intended.
Disproportionately Impacted Increasing access to broadband not only increases economic growth,
Communities but increases economic opportunities in rural areas, giving unserved
and underserved communities increased access to work from home,
find educational opportunities, and reduce the need and desire to
move to urban areas.
Research Link https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/white
-papers/world-ahead-broadband-paper.pdf
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Project Arizona Department of Administration: Parks Broadband
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $20,600,000.00
Award Number ISA-ADOA-ARPA-070121-03
Project Expenditure Category 5.21 Broadband: Other projects
Timeline 7/29/22 - 6/30/24
Overview Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor state facilities became even
more important. This funding will identify specific parks with
surrounding unserved/underserved areas to prioritize providing
services to.
Major Activities Expand broadband access via prioritized State Park facilities.
Goal Identify key communities to prioritize with broadband access,
connecting the Arizona Department of Administration and the ASPB.
Key Performance Indicators Projected/actual construction start date; Projected/actual initiation of
operations date; Location (for broadband, geospatial location data);
Speeds/pricing tiers to be offered; Technology to be deployed; Miles of
fiber; Cost per mile; Cost per passing; Number of households
connected; Number of institutions/businesses connected
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Expenditure Category 6: Revenue Replacement
Project Revenue Replacement
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $789,263,838.00
Award Number RevReplacement
Project Expenditure Category 6.1 Revenue Replacement
Timeline 7/1/21 - 12/31/24
Overview Funds to reimburse general government services under the tax
conformity requirements.
Major Activities Distribution of funds.
Goal Increase tourism, public safety, and other government services that
were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators None should be required, per Treasury.
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Expenditure Category 7: Administrative
Project Grants Admin
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $20,873,844.21
Award Number Admin
Project Expenditure Category 7.1 Administrative Expenses
Timeline N/A
Overview N/A
Major Activities N/A
Goal N/A
Key Performance Indicators N/A
State of Arizona 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
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Project Valleywise Health
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $5,000,000.00
Award Number IGA-WIOA-ARPA-VWH-070121-01
Project Expenditure Category 7.2 Transfers to Other Units of Government
Timeline 7/1/21 - 12/31/24
Overview As Arizona's only publicly funded healthcare system dedicated to
providing quality care for all patients in need, Valleywise Health
disproportionately cares for those vulnerable populations negatively
impacted by COVID-19.
Major Activities Support excess contract labor costs.
Goal Because Valleywise Health has to operate at a low or negative
margin, it suffered significant operating losses during COVID-19.
Therefore, this funding will help to offset excess contract labor costs
experienced by Valleywise Health that exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
Key Performance Indicators Percentage reduction in contract labor usage
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Project The City of Tucson
________________________________________________________
Funding Amount $3,000,000.00
Award Number IGA-ARPA-TUC-050123-01
Project Expenditure Category 7.2 Transfers to Other Units of Government
Timeline 5/1/23 - 6/30/24
Overview These funds are intended to be used by the City to mitigate the
negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Activities These funds are intended to be used by the City to mitigate the
negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Goal These funds are intended to be used by the City to mitigate the
negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Performance Indicators City's mitigation of the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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