MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced $12.1 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for community development projects in Wisconsin. The Recovery funding will strengthen 72 counties across the state, particularly advancing skill building and employment programs.
“Strengthening our communities and creating employment opportunities is at the heart of the Recovery Act,” Governor Doyle said. “With this funding we will help communities across the state not just survive this difficult financial time, but be stronger as a result of this investment.”
The Community Service Block Grants (CSBG) are directed to local organizations for efforts that ensure citizens have access to services that will help them reduce the effects of poverty and work toward self sufficiency. The majority of Wisconsin’s CSBG ARRA funds will be expended toward jobs and jump starting local economies.
This ARRA funding builds on the Department of Children and Families $7.5 million investment in job development and support through the Community Service Block Grants.
A full list of community organizations receiving funding can be viewed here: http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/pdf/anticipated_2009_csbg_funding.pdf.
The Wisconsin counties receiving CSBG funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act include: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Crawford, Clark, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Grant, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Winnebago, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood, Waukesha and Washburn.
