 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 was signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009. As part of the ARRA, the City of Fort Lauderdale is applying for federal grant funding that is available for programs and initiatives in several areas, including: public safety, housing, energy, and transportation.
The City of Fort Lauderdale is working at the county, state and federal level to ensure that funding is directed where it is needed most to create jobs, stimulate our local economy, and benefit our residents and businesses. Please review the information here to learn more.
Grants
Program |
Funds Requested |
Date of Award |
Required Match (Yes/No) |
Amount Awarded |
COPS Hiring Recovery Program |
$3,243,444 |
07-28-09 |
No |
$3,243,444 |
Homeless Prevention / Rapid Rehousing |
$852,872 |
07-14-09 |
No |
$852,872 |
Community Development Block Grant |
$557,744 |
08-13-09 |
No |
$557,744 |
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant (JAG) - Crystal Blues  |
$183,508 |
09-18-09 |
No |
$183,508 |
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program: Local Solicitation |
$663,572 |
10-16-09 |
No |
$663,572 |
Energy Efficiency Block Grant |
$2,036,000 |
07-24-09 |
No |
$2,036,000 |
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07-27-09 |
No |
$100,000 |
The City submitted a funding request for its Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP).
The City was recently notified that the HPRP plan has been approved for funding.
The City has also submitted a funding request for the Community Development Block Grant – Recovery (CDBG-R).
The City was recently awarded stimulus funding to implement streetscape enhancement projects.
If you have any questions or comments related to the HPRP grant request, please contact the City's Office of Housing and Community Development at 954-828-4527 or email johnathanbr@fortlauderdale.gov.
Contact Us
 If you have any questions, comments, or ideas related to the ARRA funding or grant applications, please contact the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Office of Grants and Legislative affairs at (954) 828-5022 or send an e-mail to webmaster@fortlauderdale.gov.
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