FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry’s Administration recently announced that several organizations have been recommended to receive assistance through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that have been allocated to the City of Fort Wayne.
The recommendations are a result of a thorough review of applications that were submitted earlier this year. The list of suggested recipients will be introduced through a resolution at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, with discussions and possible approvals coming at later meetings.
The City issued the following:
Recommended recipients for the tourism subgrant program:
-Artlink; $53,075
-Arts United; $100,000
-Embassy Theatre Foundation; $100,000
-Fort Wayne Civic Theatre; $53,075
-Fort Wayne Dance Collective; $42,500
-Fort Wayne History Center; $46,800
-Fort Wayne Museum of Art; $53,075
-Fort Wayne Philharmonic; $53,075
-Fort Wayne Zoological Society dba Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo; $97,942.13
-Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana; $53,075
-Headwaters Park Alliance; $40,000
-Heartland Sings; $53,075
-Historic Fort Wayne; $53,075
-Johnny Appleseed Festival; $48,153
-Science Central; $100,000
-Visit Fort Wayne; $53,075
Recommended recipients for the public health subgrant program:
-Alcohol Abuse Deterrent Program Inc; $100,000
-Amani Family Services; $100,000
-Children’s Health Collaborative; $75,000
-Crossroad Child & Family Services; $100,000
-Family & Children’s Services of Fort Wayne, Inc; $75,000
-Hands on Services of Indiana, Inc; $25,000
-Healthier Moms and Babies; $100,000
-Indiana University Fort Wayne Department of Dental Education; $75,000
-National Kidney Foundation of Indiana; $100,000
-Neighborhood Health Clinic; $100,000
-SCAN, Inc.; $100,000
-Stillwater Hospice; $75,000
-The Lighthouse; $100,000
-Whitington Homes & Services; $90,000
In the near future, the City Administration will announce recommendations for subgrant recipients in the small business and non-profits sectors.
The City of Fort Wayne has received $50.8 million in ARPA funds. Of that total, $5.35 million has been allocated for grant opportunities for the four subgrant programs.
The overall City of Fort Wayne ARPA/State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Plan was developed with participation from the City Administration, City government division and department leaders, City Council, and community members. The City of Fort Wayne engaged Crowe as a consultant to provide professional expertise and lead the preparation of the plan.
Like many municipalities across the country, City leaders have been deliberate and thoughtful on this process in order to adhere to federal rules and eligibility criteria while providing an opportunity to meet the biggest needs in Fort Wayne using areas of focus.
Eligible uses:
*To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure
*To respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality
*For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year prior to the emergency
Areas of focus:
*Build strong and healthy communities – $13 million – Improve the mental and physical health of Fort Wayne community and its residents
*Strengthen neighborhoods – $18.2 million – Invest in vital infrastructure to support our community and help it thrive
*Reenergize our City – $6.3 million – Support efforts to raise the community’s profile and boost the local economy
*Secure resilient City operations – $13.3 million – Provide continuity and drive excellence in the provision of government services to achieve maximum benefit for residents
