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Executive Somers and Treasurer Brian Sullivan, with the support of the County Council, allocated $400,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to provide foreclosure assistance to families disproportionally impacted by COVID-19 who are struggling to overcome the lasting impacts of the pandemic.
This targeted one-time program supports disproportionately impacted households at risk of foreclosure and will allow qualifying families to access ARPA funds to cover their overdue 2020 tax bill.
“Keeping families housed is one of the most important ways we can address this region’s homelessness crisis. By using our federal ARPA funds to keep vulnerable families in their homes, we’re helping our entire community recover from the lasting effects of the pandemic,” said Executive Somers. “I’m grateful to our partners at the Treasurer’s Office for the compassionate and smart use of these funds.”
If you are at risk of foreclosure, please monitor your mailbox for a letter from the Treasurer’s office. If you have questions about the program, you can contact the Treasurer’s office at STR-ARPA@snoco.org or check out our frequently asked questions page here.
Snohomish County is now accepting applications for the 2023 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). SFMNP provides eligible low-income seniors with a free $80 benefit card to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets, farm stores, and farm stands. Benefit cards will be mailed to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis up to available funding. Applications must be received by June 6, 2023.
 Anyone interested can find eligibility information and applications on this website. Applications are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Korean. Residents can call the Snohomish County Aging & Disability Resource Network (ADRN) at 425-513-1900 for additional languages, and ADRN is also available to answer any questions about the program and help with the application.
Snohomish County is accepting applications for the 2023 Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program (SCCFP) Grants until 5 p.m. on August 18, 2023. Up to $10 million is available for distribution in 2023 for the preservation of open space, agricultural land, and timberland.
“Snohomish County is defined by our beautiful and abundant natural resources – protecting them is central to our way of life. We must make decisions every day of the year to protect our natural resources. We are already seeing the impacts of climate change, and Snohomish County will continue to lead regional efforts to invest in sustainable solutions. The health of our economy and community depends on us never becoming complacent,” said Executive Somers.
Eligible applicants include cities, towns, county agencies, and conservation organizations. Requirements, guidelines, policies, instructions and the application can be found on the Conservation Futures Program webpage.
This week, Executive Somers announced that Snohomish County is accepting applications for a $6 million Workforce Recovery Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The Workforce Recovery NOFA will fund projects that provide enhanced employment training and/or address challenges to employment, with the goal of connecting individuals to stable jobs or career pathways. The NOFA is funded through the County’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation.
 “When we talked to the community about their priorities for pandemic recovery, supporting our workforce came up in nearly every conversation we had. Right now, employers are struggling to hire the staff they need, and vulnerable populations are struggling to find good-paying jobs due to systemic challenges,” said Executive Somers. “With these investments, we want to create a gold-standard workforce development system that meets the needs of community members and employers.”
ORR is hosting a virtual information session for organizations interested in applying for the Workforce Recovery NOFA on May 11 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Interested organizations can access the information session on this website. The County is accepting NOFA applications until 4 p.m. on May 26, 2023. Anyone with questions about this NOFA can email ORR at SnohomishCounty.Recovers@snoco.org.
Anyone interested can find more information here.
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