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MCC Daily Tribune

MCC Among Recipients of American Rescue Plan Act Grants

The following news release from Monroe County was issued on Thursday, Sept. 22:

Following a yearlong public feedback and outreach effort, 40 organizations were selected to launch initiatives aimed at making transformative change in our community

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, along with members of the Monroe County Legislature and other community partners, today announced the community organizations and vendors who will receive a share of the county’s $144 million federal American Rescue Plan Act allocation. The initiatives funded will bring positive change in high-priority areas: workforce development and economic recovery; public health and wellness; public safety; and infrastructure along with sustainability.

“The initiatives I’m announcing today align perfectly with the four focus areas my administration is targeting to Bring Monroe Back: public safety, public health, economic/workforce development and infrastructure. These initiatives will help us lay the foundation for a long-term, collaborative recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, positioning Monroe County for a safer, more equitable and more prosperous future,” said County Executive Bello. “By actively participating in multiple outreach sessions held over the course of a year, the residents of Monroe County told us how to prioritize these vital ARPA funds: with thoughtful, deliberate investments that will inspire transformative change in our community.”

ARPA was signed into law on March 11, 2021 and allocated $1.9 trillion in federal emergency relief and recovery funds, of which $350 billion was designated to support state, local, territorial and Tribal governments. Through the efforts of Congressman Joseph D. Morelle, and Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Monroe County is the recipient of $144,080,127 in local fiscal recovery funds.

County Executive Bello submitted a referral this week to the Monroe County Legislature detailing the awards and recipients for action at the Legislature’s November meeting.

In all, 40 organizations and projects were chosen to receive funding. The list includes:

  • $5.5 million to Monroe Community College for the Transforming Lives through Nursing Pathways initiative, to expand and strengthen the LPN, CNA training and development, Home Health Aide, and the Clinical Bridge programs to promote a smoother transition for working LPNs to succeed in MCC’s RN program.

The full news release is available on the Monroe County Executive Bello's website.

Hency Yuen-Eng
Government and Community Relations
09/23/2022