 Calling all residents and businesses in Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville, the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe, Stanwood, and the Stillaguamish Tribe!
In 2021, the federal government passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which provides direct financial assistance to local governments to help residents and small businesses recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Snohomish County is receiving $160 million in ARPA dollars, and they need your help to meet the pandemic recovery needs of our workers, families, and small businesses.
The county is hosting a District 1 Recovery Roadshow event Thursday, June 23, at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center in Arlington where you can provide feedback on your recovery needs. This event is free and open to the public, and the county is providing activities for kids as well as free dinner and dessert!
Date & Time: Thursday, June 23; doors open at 6 p.m., event ends at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington WA 98223
Cities & Tribes: Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville, Sauk-Suiattle Tribe, Stanwood, and the Stillaguamish Tribe
Free Dinner: Food trucks from Tacos El Tule Oaxaca and Sugar + Spoon will be on-site throughout the event.
Free Kids Activities: Imagine Children’s Museum will be providing free arts and crafts activities for elementary aged kids throughout the event.
More Info & RSVP: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/6047/District-1-Recovery-Roadshow
We encourage you to review this flyer ahead of the event to better understand how ARPA funding can be used and learn about the top recovery issues in District 1. If you’re unable to attend the June 23 event in-person, you can email the Office of Recovery & Resilience directly at SnohomishCounty.Recovers@snoco.org to tell them your top pandemic recovery priorities.
Come to the Byrnes Performing Arts Center on June 23 and let us know how the pandemic has impacted you and your community, and how Snohomish County can help you recover and thrive!
Have you or a loved one been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Across the local, state, and federal levels, pandemic relief resources remain available to help you and your family stay afloat during this uncertain time.
The Snohomish County Emergency Rental Assistance Program has temporarily reopened to accept new applications through 211. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program has limited funds and assistance cannot be guaranteed. For more information, visit: https://snohomish-county-coronavirus-response-snoco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/emergency-rental-assistance
Here are some additional resources that are available to support you and your community:
- Utility Assistance: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/552/Energy-Assistance
- Food Assistance: https://www.snohomishcountyfoodbankcoalition.org/our-food-bank-members
- Child Care:https://childcareawarewa.org/families/
- Internet Affordability Assistance: https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/
In addition, the Office of Recovery & Resilience (ORR) has a one-stop-shop for available relief and recovery resources ranging from rent assistance, small business support, to access to COVID-19 testing, and more! Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/recovery today.
If you have questions or ideas on supports for our communitywide recovery, don’t hesitate to reach out to ORR at SnohomishCounty.recovers@snoco.org.
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced that the annual tourism small grant cycle – known as the Hotel-Motel Small Grant Fund – is now open. Approximately $490,000 in tourism grant dollars are available for public and non-profit organizations to use for tourism marketing, promotions, and capital projects. Historically, the average project allocation is $10,000, but ranges from $5,000 - $50,000.
“Tourism is fundamental to the ongoing success and health of our local economy. It brings tens of thousands of visitors to our region and supports small businesses, jobs, and recreation. These annual grants are an important tool to help local agencies and organizations boost sustainable tourism in their communities,” said Executive Somers.
“These tourism grants are a great opportunity to help local organizations reach potential visitors and remind them of all the unique and wonderful experiences to be found in every corner of Snohomish County,” said Councilmember Stephanie Wright.
This grant is funded with the County Lodging Taxes imposed on hotel and motel room rentals in Snohomish County. Funding is awarded through a competitive process and provided on a reimbursement-only basis. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to complete projects by December 15, 2023. Grant disbursements begin on or about January 15, 2023.
The Snohomish County Tourism team will be hosting a grant workshop for applicants via Zoom on Friday, July 22, 2022 – all details will be on the Seattle NorthCountry website. Applicants can download the 2023 Application Package here.
The grant process is now digital. Completed application packages must be submitted electronically through the Seattle NorthCountry website no later than September 2, 2022. Incomplete applications and hard copies of completed applications will not be accepted.
For more information on the program, please contact Trudy Soriano, Tourism Promotion Area Fund Coordinator, at 425-471-8738 Trudy.Soriano@snoco.org.
.
|
