Northwest Iowa — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved more than 5.7 million dollars in grants to assist 48 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during this calendar year.
The Siouxland Community Health Center, which serves counties including Buena Vista, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, O’Brien, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, and Sac, is getting a federal Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids grant of over 150 thousand dollars.
The Northwest Iowa based Family Crisis Centers Inc is getting a grant from the Emergency Solutions Grant Program of over 71 thousand dollars.
The Iowa Finance Authority conducted competitive application processes for the Emergency Solutions Grants, as well as Shelter Assistance Fund Program. Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS funding is distributed by formula based upon Iowa Department of Public Health data. Applications were scored in several categories including project design, experience and capacity, community partnerships, performance, budget, and grant management.
(Courtesy fellow Community First Broadcasting station KAYL in Storm Lake)
