Project Grant 18CICET00079

The Hillsborough County School District was awarded a $552,676.08 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services under the Citizenship Education and Training program. The grant will fund the Tampa Bay Citizenship and Naturalization Program from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. The Program will provide citizenship instruction and training to support naturalization efforts in Florida, in keeping with the Citizenship Education and Training...

The City of Tampa, Florida was awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative program. The grant will fund the development and implementation of a strategic violence reduction plan in Tampa through 2025. Key activities include conducting community-centered and data-driven programs to address cross-cutting issues related to preventing violent...

The City of Tampa was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.015 - Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program) to address the safety concerns of individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities who may go missing. The goal of the project is to reduce fatalities and injuries among these vulnerable populations through the implementation of proactive programs and the adoption of locative tracking technology....

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Inc. a $305,341 Project Grant under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002 to replicate its successful RSVP mentoring program in Hernando County, Florida. Under the award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay will engage volunteers aged 55 and older in one-on-one mentoring of economically disadvantaged youth in either community- or...

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program was awarded a $775,000 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 under the National Estuary Program (CFDA #66.456) to support implementation of habitat restoration and water quality monitoring plans from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027. Key deliverables include coordinating activities to attain water quality targets for Tampa Bay and annually report on conditions, developing a 2022 reasonable assurance update, assessing and...

The City of Tampa Housing Authority received a $1,208,365 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the YouthBuild federal grant program (CFDA 17.274). The grant funds will be used to equip underserved youth with the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency through October 2024. Specifically, the Tampa Housing Authority will deliver services including post-secondary education opportunities,...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $850,000 project grant to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Tampa Bay. The 5-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will fund activities to attain water quality standards, restore high-priority sites, assess wetland acreage, monitor plant and animal life, and promote public stewardship...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $1.4 million project grant to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and Strategic Plan from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026. The funding will support habitat restoration, environmental monitoring, outreach and education efforts to improve water quality and protect natural resources in the Tampa Bay estuary....

The City of Tampa has been awarded a $1,266,765 Port Security Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The 36-month grant, running from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support the city's efforts to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure against potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Typical funded projects under this program include the...

Hispanic Unity of Florida, Inc. was awarded a $342,904 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services under the Citizenship Education and Training federal grant program (CFDA 97.010). The two-year award, made on October 1, 2022 and set to conclude on September 30, 2024, will support the organization's delivery of citizenship classes, English for Speakers of Other Languages instruction, and naturalization application preparation services to...