This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289), will support a range of workforce development and community enhancement initiatives in Rockdale County, Georgia.
The $300,000 grant, awarded on May 1, 2024, will fund the Rockdale County Administrative Division's implementation of programs aimed at improving public safety, health services, infrastructure, and community development. Key initiatives include enhancing mental health and substance abuse treatment in the county jail, establishing a Family Treatment Court, creating a Behavior Health Co-Responding Team, expanding the county's drug court and accountability court programs, implementing youth engagement and crime prevention efforts, and conducting roadway safety improvements. Rockdale County will partner with local healthcare providers, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations to deliver these grant-funded services. Additionally, the county has received sub-awards to support juvenile delinquency prevention programs, trail and recreation area development, and emergency management preparedness activities.
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