Training Set On Filling Out American Rescue Plan Act Applications

CLEARWATER, FL —Clearwater city staff will offer training to the public on filling out American Rescue Plan Act grants and loans on Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the North Greenwood Library, 905 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Ave.

The city of Clearwater is accepting applications for nearly $6.5 million in grants and loans from funding received through the act to provide relief to businesses, communities and qualifying homeowners impacted by the pandemic.

The session will include training on accessing and filling out applications as well as scanning and uploading required documents. Staff at the library are also available during regular library hours to provide one-on-one assistance.

The city is accepting grant applications through Feb. 15 in the following three categories:

• Education Grants and Partnerships to support activities that address and mitigate learning loss through evidence-based programs. These are open to qualified nonprofit organizations and stakeholders with experience in providing educational programs serving residents or students who attend schools within Clearwater city limits. The total available for awards is $750,000.
• Cultural Affairs Nonprofit Grants to support programs and projects including conducting, creating, producing, presenting, staging or sponsoring cultural exhibits, performances, educational programs or events; or for specific projects, such as one-time events or art installations in the city. The total available for awards is $1 million.
• North Greenwood Community Grants to support North Greenwood-area programs serving youth and adults who live or work in the general boundary of Sunset Point Road (north); Kings Highway (east); Palmetto Street, CSX Railway and Jones Street (south); and North Osceola Avenue, North Fort Harrison Avenue and Clearwater Harbor (west). The total available for awards is $1.4 million.

For more information on available grants and to apply visit MyClearwater.com/ARPA.