Kalamazoo County ARPA Applications

Application
Summary
Submitted Amount
Organization Project Name Cash Match Total Budget Summary Expenditure Category Budget Time Period
Date Requested
Kalamazoo Charter Township is composed of four distinct neighborhoods, Northwood, Eastwood, Lakewood, and
Westwood. All four neighborhoods are served by approximately 10 administrative staff, 44 police department staff
(including police admin.), and 60 fire department staff (including paid‐on call firefighters). Staff is responsible for serving
22,00 residents covering all areas of the four neighborhoods of Kalamazoo Township. The staff were under tremendous
pressure to continue to complete their assigned tasks and were also able to constantly adapt to the continuously
changing COVID‐19 safety protocols. The top priority of the last year has been to ensure the safety of residents and staff,
while providing the as close to the same level of access to services as the staff were safely able to for the residents.
The $344,969.69 in funds that the Township is requesting will be used to offer premium pay to the Fire, Police, and
Kalamazoo Charter Township administrative staff for work performed during the time between March of 2021 and March of 2022. The premium will
Kalamazoo Charter Township 04/15/2022 $344,970 $0 $344,970 Essential Worker Premium Pay March of 2021 to March of 2022
Essential Worker Premium Pay be paid at a rate of $2.40 per hour worked to a maximum of $5000.00 per employee. This money will allow employees
to combat the rising inflation caused by the effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic. The Fire Department staff would receive
$124,670.73 of the funds, the Police department would receive $186,504.36 of the funds. The Administrative staff would
receive $33,794.60 of the funds.
These funds will allow the Township to show its appreciation for its staff and allow staff to feel more comfortable with
rising costs and other effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic. The added funds would also allow the Township to focus on
retaining commending its current staff, while also helping to combat the high level of turnover that the Township has
experienced over the last year. With a more experienced staff, the Township will be able to focus on reaching its
strategic goals instead of combating the high cost of turnover and training new employees,
KCCDA is requesting essential work premium pay up to a maximum of $7,500 for full‐time and $5,600 for part‐time
employees functioning in critical/essential job classifications. This request is specific to two twelve‐month working
periods (March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 and March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022) and ADMINISTRATIVE
GUIDELINES attached to this application outline the eligibility requirements for all staff members. KCCDA submits this Non‐specific: Essential work
Kalamazoo County Consolidated
KCCDA Essential Work Premium Pay 03/15/2022 $296,160 $22,656 $318,816 application in attempt to secure essential work premium pay for staff who performed critical and essential functions Essential Worker Premium Pay performed between March 1,
Dispatch Authority
throughout the pandemic. While others were able to quarantine, distance themselves from others, or perform the 2020 and February 28, 2022
majority of their work remotely, all KCCDA had to be on‐site to maintain and provide essential 9‐1‐1 and public safety
dispatch service to the residents, visitors, and public safety agencies in Kalamazoo County. If this grant is received,
KCCDA will distribute these monies directly to staff/employees in accordance with the ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES.
The Village of Richland is trying to find a way to give our essential and first responders some extra pay for all of the extra
work they did in the pandemic. Our Village did receive money from the federal government, but not enough money to There is not a certain time table,
Richland Police Department Village of Richland 03/15/2022 $53,500 $0 $53,500 Essential Worker Premium Pay
compensate all of the workers. Our hope is to give our essential workers some extra money, which would raise morale just as soon as we could do it
and help with any lingering financial effects that COVID is still having on their families.
WMed is seeking funding to support premium pay for positions most essential to the response to the COVID‐19
pandemic. Frontline healthcare workers have faced unprecedented risk and responsibility throughout the last two years,
and this toll on the workforce has inevitably impacted the effectiveness of WMed Health and healthcare systems across
the world. In Kalamazoo County, WMed Health provides patient‐centered primary care and specialty services to a
Western Michigan University Homer
WMed Frontline workers 04/15/2022 $1,832,765 $0 $1,832,765 vulnerable and underserved community. Turnover, burnout, and an overall decline in the healthcare workforce pool is Essential Worker Premium Pay 7/1/2022 ‐12/31/2026
Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
negatively impacting WMed Health’s ability to continue to serve its current patient population as well as the ability to
expand services to new patients. WMed is seeking funding to provide premium pay for eligible workers to retain and
recruit qualified frontline healthcare staff, ensuring that through this pandemic, the most vulnerable populations of
Kalamazoo County maintain access to the highest quality healthcare.
Can‐Do Kalamazoo is growing in order to meet the demand for accessible, equitable, and effective business incubation in
the Greater Kalamazoo Area. Our microenterprise and entrepreneurship hub will increase equitable opportunities for
entrepreneurs, eliminate racial disparities in business revenues, and empower ALL (focusing on Black, Indigenous, People
of Color, Immigrants) business owners to create long‐lasting businesses that generate wealth. It will increase the number
of systemically under resourced people starting & sustaining businesses and receiving low‐interest loans & grants;
improve business owners' financial management skills and ability to scale‐up; increase the number of homebased
businesses in commercializing. Grant funds would be spent on two areas ‐
Can‐Do Kalamazoo Collaborative
Can‐Do Kitchen 03/16/2022 $800,000 $1,710,600 $2,510,600 Negative Economic Impact May 2022‐December 2024
Incubator
1. Programming ‐ providing technical assistance to entrepreneurs, creating startup incubation programs and advanced
accelerator programs with financial prizes, investing in a digital ecosystem hub so that our community can be cohesive
and strategic
2. Construction ‐ helping renovate our new physical space at 519 S. Park Street in Kalamazoo. The facility will include
2,500 square feet of kitchen cooking and prep stations, 1,200 square feet of collaborative coworking space with "hot
desks", and 10 small leasable offices.
Small businesses were significantly impacted by COVID‐19, even more so than large businesses as they lacked the
capacity, systems, reserves, and flexibility to adapt to a constantly‐changing business environment. The adaptations
required to survive the pandemic are continuing to this day ‐ with more small businesses needing to incorporate social
Kalamazoo Business Development distancing, outdoor dining and shopping spaces, and changing their modes of getting purchases into the hands of their Project will start ASAP and will be
City of Kalamazoo 04/14/2022 $630,000 $197,500 $827,500 Negative Economic Impact
Fund customers (online and delivery options). The City of Kalamazoo's Business Development Fund literally kept more fully expended by 12/31/2024.
than100 small businesses alive during the pandemic and we seek to continue this economic development work, helping
small businesses adapt to COVID‐impacted environments and empowering them to thrive independently for years to
come.
Cms atm L.L.C. Cms atm L.L.C. 04/29/2022 $40,000 $500 $40,500 Requesting funds to grow business purchase more atms and place at sight agreements. Negative Economic Impact 5 years
Historically, people with disabilities live in poverty at more than twice the rate of people without disabilities and rely on
community safety nets and income support programs in order to meet their financial needs; often these benefits and
services are complicated to navigate and/or create barriers for people with disabilities. ARP funding would provide
Disability Network Southwest Michigan Community Resource Navigation 03/15/2022 $372,210 $58,090 $430,300 Negative Economic Impact 06/01/2022 ‐ 12/31/2024
capacity to provide Community Resource Navigation to people with disabilities living in Kalamazoo County. Work would
be focused on connecting people with disabilities to resources, navigating complicated systems and advocating for
increased access to benefits and services.
We have seen an increase in the requests for food vouchers from the veterans of Kalamazoo County. We are quickly
Kalamazoo County ‐ Health & Supplemental Soldiers and Sailors
03/15/2022 $200,000 $0 $200,000 depleting the current funds allocated for services to our veterans. We are requesting this grant to extend the dollars Negative Economic Impact 3/1/2022‐12/31/2026
Community Services Relief Funds‐ Food Vouchers
available to assist with food vouchers.
We have seen an increase in the requests for housing and utility assistance from the veterans of Kalamazoo County. We
Kalamazoo County ‐ Health & Supplemental Soldiers and Sailors
03/15/2022 $200,000 $0 $200,000 are quickly depleting the current funds allocated for services to our veterans. We are requesting this grant to extend the Negative Economic Impact 3/1/2022‐12/31/2026
Community Services Relief Funds‐ Rent/Mort/Utilities
dollars available to assist with housing and utilities.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
LEGC, through its subsidiary, owns a 33,000 sqaure foot industrial property in Kalamazoo where it intends to transform
the vacant property into a state of the art cannabis facility which will bring significant property tax revenue to the City as
well as up to 100 well‐paying jobs with many benefits such as health insurance. Due to the increased costs of materials,
LEGC, LLC LEGC 04/15/2022 $500,000 $0 $500,000 equipment and labor associated with the pandemic, the project is temporarily stalled due to a lack of funding. We Negative Economic Impact 2022‐2023
believe that the grant amount requested will enable us to complete phase one of the project which will in turn have an
immediate return on the neighborhood and job creation. Specifically, the funds if granted would be used on labor and
materials and employee training.
In response to the Covid‐19 pandemic, LISC Kalamazoo created the Small Business Relief Program in 2020 to assemble a
pool of capital to support under‐resourced businesses, particularly minority, women, and veteran‐owned small
businesses, with priority to those businesses located in the low to moderate‐income neighborhoods. This program has
created a flexible and nimble product to help with immediate needs associated with COVID‐19 response. LISC has
Kalamazoo Small Business Wealth identified the need to continue this program to deepen support and aid businesses as they rebuild from the effects of the
Building Initiative – COVID Small pandemic. LISC seeks to create a new small business relief pilot fund to be invested over the next three years, seeded by The budget request covers a three‐
LISC Kalamazoo 03/16/2022 $2,600,000 $600,000 $3,200,000 Negative Economic Impact
Business Relief 0% Interest Loan local government, philanthropic and private sources. The “Small Business Relief 0% Interest Loan Program” fund will year period.
Program expand LISC’s footprint countywide for small business investment and will consist of 0% interest loan dollars, to be
invested by LISC and key community partners into borrowers to keep small businesses open and functioning in
Kalamazoo County during the Covid‐19 recovery period. Capital raised to seed the 0% interest lending pool will be
recycled and re‐deployed to eligible businesses during the fund period and/or can be forgiven without harm to the
business if loans do not perform as expected.
LISC (acting as a fiduciary for the Community Promise Federal Credit Union) is seeking support to stabilize the operations
of the CPFCU, a federally charter Community Development Credit Union, which serves unbanked and underbanked
residents of Kalamazoo. CPFCU is the only credit union of its kind in Kalamazoo, with a directed mission to serve the
under‐served and frequently low to moderate‐income residents of the community. During the pandemic starting in early,
2020, the credit union saw a 29% loss in members from 643 members at the end of 2019 to 455 members at the end of
2021), and a 48% drop in personal loans transacted (from $291,780 at the end of 2019 to $151,197 at the end of 2021).
The credit union has also had difficulty in attracting and maintaining consistent frontline staff.
CPFCU Capacity Rebuild and
LISC Kalamazoo 04/15/2022 $452,060 $1,020,440 $1,472,500 Negative Economic Impact 3 years (June 2022 ‐ May 2025)
Regrowth Post COVID Initiative
Upon completion of this initiative to stabilize staffing levels and grow the number of financial tools available to credit
union members, it is expected that the credit union will have returned to its pre‐pandemic lending levels and be on a
trajectory for growth, will have additional financial products and tools in place (like ATM/Debit card services), and
increased staffing levels that will allow the credit union to reassess additional branch growth in other neighborhoods.
Funds will be used to pay for the equipment and materials needed to implement an ATM/Debit Card program, to hire
and pay staff a fair and competitive wage and benefits to retain high quality and high‐capacity staff, and to test the
implementation of additional programs and services to grow membership and meet the continuing needs of residents.
Lulubarbaz Boutique is a Beauty Supply Mobile carrier that has stock of chemical products, human hair, clip ins, synthetic
braiding hair, accessories, eye liner, stockings, gels, edge control, barretts, lip gloss and much more to offer to the
community. Lulubarbz boutique host up to 10 pop up shops a month catering to customers. From different communities
traveling and selling goods that is needed on a daily basis. As a small business the cost of gas, a vehicle, advertisement ,
Lulubarbz Boutique Daneshia Moore 04/14/2022 $30,000 $0 $30,000 Negative Economic Impact 2 months
mileage, set up wear and tear on products equipment all of that is cost effective and when prices are rising and items are
in demand more revenue has to be stocked. Keeping up with the economy and so much more is always high for demand.
With this grant it will help sustain bills, assistance with a additional employee, improvements for vehicle, advertising and
equipment.
The Michigan State AFL‐CIO Workforce Development Institute (WDI) has matching dollars to help fund and expand its
highly successful Access for All Apprenticeship Readiness Training program. WDI is committing half of the funding for 3
cohorts over 3 years in Kalamazoo and is looking to leverage local investment to support this life changing program.
Michigan State AFL‐CIO Workforce Access for All ‐ Apprenticeship Access for All targets the same populations that were hardest hit by COVID to prepare them to compete for lucrative
04/15/2022 $330,072 $330,072 $660,144 Negative Economic Impact 2022‐2024
Development Institute Readiness Training program careers in the Building Trades. Through Access for All, WDI strives to continue building and strengthening a pipeline for
underserved and underrepresented populations to enter in‐demand, thriving wage construction industry careers. If
awarded matching funds, WDI will utilize them to help eliminate barriers to participation through robust supportive
services as well as participant materials, supplies, testing, equipment, and the Access for All coordinator.
This grant request supports the portion of Senior Services’ New Home, New Hope capital campaign that aims to
strengthen the capacity of our Kalamazoo facility by updating our commercial kitchen and providing an updated space
for Meals on Wheels volunteers. Last year, Senior Services Meals on Wheels produced, packaged, and delivered over
620,000 meals and saw an exponential growth in requested nutrition services due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Senior
Services’ kitchen equipment was installed in 1994 when the Nutrition facility was built and now requires updates to
Nutrition Programming ‐ New Home, continue to meet the nutritional needs of homebound older adults and expand service capacity. These requested funds
Milestone Senior Services 03/14/2022 $748,858 $0 $748,858 Negative Economic Impact 01/02/2022‐12/31/2023
New Hope Campaign will allow us to update our kitchen equipment, will permit our Nutrition services to be more efficient, and allow us to
continue to grow our impact to the many clients in our community who rely on us for their nutrition and safety.
Requested funds support the following: 1) a new disposal system, dishwasher, sink heater, oven, walk‐in freezer and
refrigerator, insulated food carrier, kettle, and more kitchen equipment; 2) a Meals on Wheels covered canopy intended
to improve efficiency of meal distribution and keep volunteers out of the various elements that occur throughout the
year.
Senior Services, Inc. is requesting funds for the portion of our New Home, New Hope Capital Campaign dedicated to
Home Safety programming. As Senior Services is experts in senior nutrition, we also specialize in home repair, safety
modifications, ramp design and build. Our Home Repair program had already been steadily increasing over the past
couple of years, but COVID‐19 created an even higher demand for in‐home safety support that allows older adults and
Home Safety Programming ‐ New
Milestone Senior Services 04/14/2022 $187,710 $0 $187,710 adults with disabilities to safely Age In Place. Currently Home Repair staff and volunteers only have an outdoor Negative Economic Impact 01/2022‐12/2023
Home, New Hope Capital Campaign
workspace to pre‐build ramps as well as store lumber and tools – therefore limited by weather conditions that impact
how many people we can serve and when. The requested funds as part of our Capital Campaign would address the
current limitations of this outdoor workspace and would create an inside workspace to keep up with the increased need
for accessibility brought on by the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
We've been awarded $1,034,000 in Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits per year for the next 10 years which allows
us to sell these credits to an investor to raise roughly $10,000,000 in equity to construct this development. We've also
been awarded a $500,000 loan from the Foundation for Excellence, $408,000 HOME affordability grant and a
$1,268,000 grant from Kalamazoo County. LISC Provided us a $40,000 pre‐development grant and we're hoping to
receive an additional $40,000.00 pre‐development grant from them. We've closed on the land for $220,000.00; we have
LOI's from Mercantile bank and Walker & Dunlop for the construction loan and permanent loan and have secured a
PGJ Development LLC 530 S Rose affordable senior housing 03/15/2022 $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 PILOT (payment in lieu of tax) from the City, for the proposed project. With all the work completed to date, we still find Negative Economic Impact construction and lease up
ourselves roughly $1,000,000 short of being able to close on the financing and begin construction of this development
which will provide 64 much needed new affordable senior housing units in the City of Kalamazoo. So to answer the
question "why are we requesting this funding, what outcomes you hope to achieve, and how will we spend the funds?"
We are requesting this funding to help fill the financing gap we currently have in this deal that is preventing us form
being able to development 64 much needed affordable Senior housing units. The funds will be allocated towards hard
construction costs of the project.
Skandis Fine Wines, LLC is one of the hardest hit industries and regions by the Pandemic. Due to the mandatory closures
Skandis Fine Wine, LLC Saving Fragile Heirloom Grapes 04/15/2022 $94,800 $0 $94,800 Skandis Fine Wines, LLC has fallen on financial hardship to survive and keeps its doors open. Skandis Fine Wines, LLC is Negative Economic Impact March 3, 2021 ‐ March 2, 2023
seeking this Grant to pay essential operating costs: rent, wages, utilities to survive.
Food insecurity needs across the country met a record high as a direct result of the pandemic. South Michigan Food Bank
went from providing 8 million pounds of food per year to 14 million pounds. Historically, we received most of our food
Food Purchases & Distribution for from federal programs, donations (private and manufacturing), and store rescue; however, beginning in 2021, these
South Michigan Food Bank 03/15/2022 $1,850,000 $1,780,000 $3,630,000 Negative Economic Impact 2022–2026
Kalamazoo County resources are diminishing while the demand has not. We are requesting funds to split additional food purchasing costs to
meet the demand caused by food insecurity as well as to replace a broken truck to deliver food to our Kalamazoo County
partners.
Stewart Management Properties L.L.C. Stewart management properties llc 04/29/2022 $100,000 $100 $100,100 Requesting grant to secure rental properties rehab if needed and provided affordable housing to kalamazoo residents. Negative Economic Impact 3years
Since May of 2020, UWSCMI has partnered with the City of Kalamazoo and Foundation for Excellence to successfully
allocate to 190 eligible micro‐enterprise small businesses within the City of Kalamazoo $5,000 grants as both a recovery
intervention as a result of COVID‐19 and also to fill a needed gap in the small business funding ecosystem. As a result of
this impactful funding, UWSCMI has gathered data on the community's unmet need. Due to UWSCMI's current funding
source being the City of Kalamazoo, all allocations must be made to qualifying small businesses located within the City
United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Micro‐Enterprise Grant
03/15/2022 $660,000 $1,115,500 $1,775,500 limits; throughout our programming, UWSCMI has received KMEG funding requests from 23 small businesses Negative Economic Impact July 2022‐December 2023
Kalamazoo Region Fund Expansion
who would have otherwise been eligible to receive funding, but were unable to access the program due to their business
location being outside of the City limits, but within the County of Kalamazoo. If awarded these funds, we will expand our
current programming to be county‐wide, providing a total of 100 eligible small businesses in Kalamazoo County with
$5,000 grants in the Fall of 2022 and then again twice in 2023 (Spring & Fall) for a total of 300 small businesses across
the two program years.
This grant application would take a secondary priority to the Kalamazoo Micro Enterprise Grant Fund as submitted by
UWSCMI.
With the Seeding Health project, UWSCMI will complete a grant funding process, through which Kalamazoo County
nonprofits will have the opportunity to apply for 3 years of funding to allow them to offer health insurance benefits to
United Way of the Battle Creek and
Seeding Health 04/14/2022 $500,000 $13,200 $513,200 staff and/or decrease burdensome healthcare costs, effectively increasing compensation of their staff. This funding can Negative Economic Impact 2022‐2024
Kalamazoo Region
be used to supplement employer sponsored health insurance plans or as a stipend directly to employees to be used for
paying insurance premiums, medical bills or uncovered costs such as mental healthcare. Nonprofits with 10 employees
or fewer that are located in or serving Kalamazoo County's qualified census tracts and/or serving populations below 60%
Area Median Income or below the Federal Poverty Line will be prioritized.
With full funding under this grant opportunity, the SBDC‐W MU proposes to hire two business consultants (two full‐time
equivalents) who will provide one‐on‐one consulting to impacted and disproportionately impacted small businesses
(targeted small businesses) in Kalamazoo County. There is a need for hands‐on, specialized outreach to entrepreneurs
and small business owners who are marginalized by race, gender, and rural geography, have minimal resources to
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University 04/12/2022 $900,761 $0 $900,761 weather economic upheavals, and are in industries most affected by the COVID‐19 pandemic. Project outcomes include Negative Economic Impact 7/1/2022 ‐ 12/31/2026
Michigan SBDC
assisting a total of 400 targeted small businesses and facilitating 60 new business registrations in Kalamazoo County over
the four‐year grant period. In addition, the objective of the initiative is to assist clients in accessing capital necessary to
launch and grow their respective businesses. A long‐term outcome is to build generational wealth among targeted small
business owners and their families
The City of Parchment is requesting this grant because previous to 2020, we had been preparing the property for
deconstruction and redevelopment through the establishment of a new Master Plan, a Planned Unit Development,
Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA), Phase i and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), re‐zoning to mixed use,
aerial pictures of the site, and marketing strategies which all came to a screeching halt because of the COVID‐19
Pandemic. The City of Parchment is looking to assess the mill site, more specifically the building materials for PFAS August 1, 2022 thru November 30,
City of Parchment Parchment Paper Mill Deconstruction 04/14/2022 $7,000,000 $0 $7,000,000 Provision of Government Services
contamination which will make the disposal of materials much more expensive, demolish the old, blighted, and 2026
contaminated ‐ 315,000 sq ft structure along with up to 90 drums and 16 storage tanks, the largest two being 1,000,000‐
gallon AST and 875,000‐gallon AST. By making the site shovel ready, developers will be further incentivized to develop
the 38.35 acre mill site and put the parcels back on the tax rolls for not only the city's benefit but also the greater
Kalamazoo County community.
The project is to build roadways, provide energy/water/sewer access, perform a ALTA survey and environmental study,
Portage Lake Center District
City of Portage 04/15/2022 $1,531,301 $550,000 $2,081,301 and obtain information title to prepare a site for workforce housing to be built. Workforce housing will be sold to eligible Provision of Government Services 7 years
Workforce Housing
buyers who meet the AMI requirements set forth by MSHDA.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
As the Convention and Visitors Bureau for Kalamazoo County, our mission is to help local businesses thrive through the
economic impact of bringing visitors to our county. Due to COVID, visitor spending in Kalamazoo County dropped from
$504 million in 2019 to $388 million in 2020, meaning that local restaurants, attractions, retailers and lodging
establishments lost out on $116 million of revenue specifically because fewer visitors traveled to our county. Because
Discover Kalamazoo is funded by the Kalamazoo County Accommodations Tax, fewer hotel stays due to the pandemic
caused a gap in our expected revenue from 2020 through July of 2021 of $1,728,093.92, which means we have
Discover Kalamazoo Visitor Spending
Discover Kalamazoo 03/15/2022 $1,728,094 $0 $1,728,094 significantly less money to invest to bring visitors back to Kalamazoo County and enable our local businesses to benefit Provision of Government Services 2022‐2026
Recovery Plan
from their spending. With an ARPA grant to replace this lost revenue, Discover Kalamazoo will raise visitor spending back
to pre‐pandemic levels by increasing the number of visitors who choose Kalamazoo County as their destination. We will
accelerate our recovery by specifically using the grant money to (1) develop and execute plans to market Kalamazoo
County to diverse groups who have historically been under‐represented in Discover Kalamazoo programming; and (2)
improve the effectiveness of all of our marketing activities by incorporating the outcome of our current positioning work
for Kalamazoo County.
The means by which land recording offices achieve their mission is not only by maintaining original copies of all real
estate‐related documents required to be recorded in secure, non‐alterable form, but also by providing searchers with a
means of accessing these documents through indexes to the documents recorded, sorted into an orderly listing. There
were times during the pandemic in 2020, that the Register of Deeds office could not be safely open to the public and
Kalamazoo County Clerk/Register of
Kalamazoo County ‐ Clerk/Register 04/14/2022 $617,000 $0 $617,000 since our records are not currently available On‐Line, there was a delay in constituents being able to complete the Provision of Government Services 2022
Deeds Document Digitization Project
proper title search on properties that are being bought and sold within the County. By scanning and digitizing Land
Records and Index Books we can make the documents searchable and accessible On‐Line to prevent future restrictions
on access to these Records.This project would ensure that the Land Records of the County are preserved, accessible and
searchable for the future.
In March of 2020, the courts found themselves in a unique and difficult position. With the County closing the doors to
the public, the 8th District Court still needed to fulfill its obligations by providing services to the public during this time. In
Kalamazoo County, individuals that are jailed have their case reviewed by an 8th District judge, within 48 hours, 365 days
a year. The inability to see an individual in person created many issues and problems that needed to be worked through.
With the help of a handful of VPN laptops and the implementation of remote hearings, the court was able to fulfill its
obligations to the public throughout the entirety of the pandemic, even when the county doors were closed. Now that
The budget can be completed
Kalamazoo County ‐ 8th District Court 8th District Court 03/15/2022 $79,650 $0 $79,650 we have experienced the success with remote hearings using VPN technology, the Court is ready to move to the next Provision of Government Services
within a year
level and provide additional remote technology services for court users, further reducing barriers and improving public
trust and confidence in the judicial system. The only way the court can move to this next level is to provide a VPN laptop
for every court employee within the District Court. This addition would allow the court to implement virtual waiting
rooms to serve court users without having to come into the courthouse. Additionally, the pandemic has shown that the
court needs to be flexible. If there is another catastrophic event, court staff may need to again provide services to the
public from a remote location.
The 9th Circuit Court is requesting this grant to be utilized as an integral resource to: (1) Greatly reduce, ideally
eliminate, the extreme number of cases that are pending without either an adjudication/plea or judgment/sentence,
creating unprecedented lengths of time to make it through the judicial process caused directly as a result of Court
closures during the COVID‐19 pandemic period and no jury trials being performed even when the Court was re‐opened
due to COVID‐19 restrictions; (2) Enhance visibility of courthouse dockets and physical locations of proceedings at the
Michigan Avenue Courthouse and the Gull Road Justice Complex, better assisting those with proceedings with the Court;
and (3) Expand recruiting efforts to reach qualified and diverse candidates, which has been a struggle both during and
Kalamazoo County ‐ 9th Circuit Court 9th Circuit Court Requests 04/18/2022 $233,100 $0 $233,100 Provision of Government Services May 2022 through December 2024
coming out of the COVID‐19 pandemic. If awarded the grant funds requested totaling $233,100, the funding will be spent
in the following three ways: (1) Visiting judge(s) will be brought in to review both criminal and civil/domestic cases to
assist in reducing the backlog of cases and corresponding delays in time to process the cases; (2) Replace Infax, electronic
docket display system, system and equipment which replaces the Court's existing system at the end of its useful life and
provides visibility of the day's scheduled docket of court proceedings and the physical location within the courthouse;
and (3) Expand recruiting efforts to reach the well qualified and diverse candidates that the Court has been unable to
reach both during and coming out of the COVID‐19 pandemic
In March of 2020, the courts found themselves in a unique and difficult position. With the County closing the doors to
the public, the 8th District Court still needed to fulfill its obligations by providing services to the public during this time. In
Kalamazoo County, individuals that are jailed have their case reviewed by an 8th District judge, within 48 hours, 365 days
a year. The inability to see an individual in person created many issues and problems that needed to be worked through.
With the help of a handful of VPN laptops and the implementation of remote hearings, the court was able to fulfill its
obligations to the public throughout the entirety of the pandemic, even when the county doors were closed. Now that
Kalamazoo County ‐ Buildings &
Buildings & Grounds 1 03/14/2022 $2,716,500 $0 $2,716,500 we have experienced the success with remote hearings using VPN technology, the Court is ready to move to the next Provision of Government Services Three years from receipt of funds
Grounds
level and provide additional remote technology services for court users, further reducing barriers and improving public
trust and confidence in the judicial system. The only way the court can move to this next level is to provide a VPN laptop
for every court employee within the District Court. This addition would allow the court to implement virtual waiting
rooms to serve court users without having to come into the courthouse. Additionally, the pandemic has shown that the
court needs to be flexible. If there is another catastrophic event, court staff may need to again provide services to the
public from a remote location.
Buildings and Grounds is requesting this grant to purchase 2 fully autonomous floor scrubbers to assist in cleaning
Kalamazoo County ‐ Buildings &
Buildings & Grounds 2 04/15/2022 $145,000 $0 $145,000 hardsurface floors and the Administration Building and the Juvenile Home. The autonomous floor scrubbers will provide Provision of Government Services 6 months from receipt of funds
Grounds
another tool for the Custodians to be able to effectively clean the CountyBuildings.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
Kalamazoo has not had a sole message or positioning statement that has represented our community as a whole. As our
community has grown and evolved over the years, we know this work is fundamental to continue connecting with our
target audiences. We are now in a prime position to work together in creating something powerful and meaningful that
will set the foundation for the work of many key community partners.
A core committee of Kalamazoo organizations has been formed to work on developing a unique selling proposition that
Marketing Partnership Kalamazoo can be utilized by all members of the Kalamazoo community. The core committee was formed in late summer of 2021
Kalamazoo County ‐ Communication USP: Unique Selling Proposition 04/15/2022 $80,000 $0 $80,000 with representatives from essentials organizations that play a role in the governance, growth, development and Provision of Government Services 07/01/2022 12:00 AM
Development for Kalamazoo promotion of Kalamazoo County.
With the many different entities involved, we felt it was best to find a third party who can effectively guide us through a
process of aligning on a concept for a community brand. Through this process, we are seeking a unified theme, message
or brand that is truly representative of the Kalamazoo area. This will create the foundation for all our respective
marketing efforts and should have the ability to be utilized by others in our community in both the short and long term.
The validated positioning statement will be the basis for future marketing efforts.
The Kalamazoo County Office of Community Corrections (OCC) relies heavily on ('self‐pay') funds generated by
individuals within the criminal justice system.
Individuals charged with a crime and awaiting trial, or those already convicted of a crime and on probation are
supervised by our office and charged a fee for various services we provide. First, the fee does not fully cover the cost of
the service and second, the fee garners 'buy‐in' from the offender, as many studies demonstrate that having client buy‐in
Kalamazoo County ‐ Community OCC Revenue Replacement
03/29/2022 $792,021 $0 $792,021 (involvment) in achieving a goal produces positive outomes and self‐change. Provision of Government Services 2020‐2024
Corrections Application
OCC relies on (1) a yearly state grant; (2) revenue generation identified above; and (3) County general funds to make
budget each year. The funds requested in this grant will replace reveue‐generated funds lost during the pandemic and
allow OCC to continue as a County department, providing pre‐trial and post‐conviction services to the criminal justice
population, resulting in a decrease of repeat offenders, a decrease in jail lodging funds, a decrease in court and
prosecution usage, and a safer community.
The Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner’s Office is requesting this grant to effectively manage stormwater
throughout the County through maintenance to county drains and drainage infrastructure. Due to climate change,
among other factors, Michigan is experiencing stronger rain events that can cause flooding and other impacts to our
County. Maintenance and improvements to county drains help mitigate the impacts of stormwater (flooding,
Kalamazoo County ‐ Drain Kalamazoo County Drain
03/15/2022 $4,078,000 $0 $4,078,000 public health/standing water, ability for farmers to use fields, deterioration of roadways and property values, among Provision of Government Services Approximately 2 years
Commissioner Commissioner
others). We hope to apply these funds to county drains in need of maintenance by prioritizing drains in areas where
work is needed most. This project also has the potential to enhance equity in the form of stormwater infrastructure in
our County as grant money may allow us to perform work on county drains in areas that would not otherwise be able to
afford special assessments (the normal funding mechanism for county drain projects).
The Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner’s Office is requesting this grant to make needed improvements to the Sunset
Lake Dam. The Drain Commissioner serves as the delegated authority for Kalamazoo County and is responsible for
maintaining the dam and a court ordered lake level under Part 307 of Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental
Protection Act, MCL 324.30701 et seq., (“Part 307”). The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (“EGLE”)
Kalamazoo County ‐ Drain provided correspondence to our office requiring repairs and improvements to the dam (which may include replacement
Sunset Lake Dam Reconstruction 04/14/2022 $2,500,000 $0 $2,500,000 Provision of Government Services Approximately 1.5 years
Commissioner and all future references to repairs or improvements should also be interpreted as including potential dam replacement).
Because this dam is in a key area of the Village of Vicksburg, it is imperative to maintain the dam so the lake can continue
to be used as a source of general recreation, among other things for the general public of Kalamazoo County.
Maintaining the dam also benefits the public health, safety, and welfare by preventing potential dam failures which could
negative impacts on neighboring properties and those downstream.
The Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner’s Office is requesting this grant to effectively manage stormwater
throughout the County by obtaining easements and updating assessment rolls to allow sustainable and equitable
maintenance to county drains and drainage infrastructure. Due to climate change, among other factors, Michigan is
experiencing stronger rain events that can cause flooding and other impacts to our County. Maintenance and
improvements to county drains help mitigate the impacts of stormwater (flooding, public health/standing water, ability
Kalamazoo County ‐ Drain
Drain Commissioner‐Internal 03/15/2022 $750,000 $0 $750,000 for farmers to use fields, deterioration of roadways and property values, among others). This particular grant Provision of Government Services Approximately 2 years
Commissioner
application(different than our other application for drain maintenance work) would be used towards ensuring that the
Drain Commissioner updates aging assessment rolls and has proper easements to perform work on established drainage
infrastructure. Typical of many drain offices in Michigan, some aging drains may not have proper easements which could
prevent work from being performed on drains to manage stormwater and flooding. Further, many assessment rolls can
be decades old and use methodology that can inequitably impact vulnerable populations.
We are requesting this grant to allow the County to explore a multi‐employer funded health center as an attraction and
retention tool for County employees and their families. Participation would be 100% voluntary but use would allow for
Kalamazoo County Government employees to access health services at no out of pocket cost. In working with Nulty our
Kalamazoo County ‐ Finance
Employee Health Center 04/14/2022 $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000 insurance broker, we have project savings over a three year period of $1,936,684. Reserving this grant funding will allow Provision of Government Services 1/1/2023 ‐ 12/31/2025
Department
us to test out this benefit and ensure that funds are available to cover the cost of participating if we do not realize the
savings projected. We would evaluate savings after year two and could potentially release grant funds for other uses at
that time.
Kalamazoo County is requesting this grant due to the need to update the software used for the Land Water and
Wastewater program as well as for the Food Safety and Facilities program. New software will allow for our agency to
become web based which will allow staff to be more flexible in their workflow, thereby providing better service to our
Kalamazoo County ‐ Health & Environmental Health Software customers. Additionally, the new software will integrate with current document management systems which will also
04/15/2022 $500,000 $0 $500,000 Provision of Government Services 2022‐2026
Community Services System allow for a public interface. Public interface would allow customers to view restaurant reports and well and septic
information, which will greatly decrease the amount of time clerical staff spend on Freedom of Information Act
Requests. A computer portal in the Environmental Health lobby as well as an online payment portal would also be
associated with this software.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
The HHW Center currently collects address and municipality information on paper for each resident that arrives at the
Center and the information is then verified and entered into Microsoft Access at a later date. One person does the
verification and data entry for over 11,000 customers per year as time allows in the schedule. The collection of this
Kalamazoo County ‐ Health &
HHW Center Technology Grant 04/13/2022 $75,000 $0 $75,000 information drives our billing system. This grant would allow us to have a consultant determine the best software and Provision of Government Services 1 year
Community Services
hardware (tablets) to purchase so that paper could be eliminated, verification and data entry would be automated while
the customer is still available for questions and touch surfaces could be kept cleaner, thereby preventing the spread of
bacteria and viruses between customers and between employees
Kalamazoo County ‐ Information
Multifactor Authentication 04/05/2022 $115,000 $0 $115,000 All remote access to County systems requires advanced (multifactor) authentication per audit requirements. Provision of Government Services 4/15/2022‐4/15/2023
Technology
Building Routers 04/05/2022 $300,000 $0 $300,000 Infrastructure upgrade for disaster recovery and business continuity. Provision of Government Services 4/15/2022 ‐ 4/15/2023
Technology
Wireless Access Points 04/05/2022 $200,000 $0 $200,000 Kalamazoo County Information Technology is seeking to improve and secure the wireless access point infrastructure Provision of Government Services 4/15/2022‐4/15/2023
Technology
Kalamazoo County ‐ Information Kalamazoo County Information Technology is requesting this grant to replace the core network switch in the primary
Core Switch Replacement 04/05/2022 $100,000 $0 $100,000 Provision of Government Services 4/15/2022‐4/15/2023
Technology data center.
Kalamazoo County ‐ Information Kalamazoo County Information Technology would like to replace the existing firewalls with a high availability firewall to
VPN Firewalls 04/05/2022 $100,000 $0 $100,000 Provision of Government Services 4/15/2022‐4/15/2023
Technology allow better load balancing for VPN clients.
The pandemic has significantly increased the County's reliance on our technology infrastructure and we are requesting
this grant to bring Kalamazoo County's technology infrastructure up to industry standards. With this project, we will
purchase licensing, install, configure, and convert our datacenters over to an industry‐standard hypervisor called
Data Center Hypervisor ‐ VMware 04/05/2022 $99,089 $0 $99,089 VMware. The hypervisor is the heart of our infrastructure and is in desperate need of an update. The outcomes from this Provision of Government Services 3 years
Technology
project will range from increased disaster recovery abilities to simplified and efficient management of the data centers.
All County departments will benefit greatly with reduced downtime and redundancy of our server infrastructure, and the
infrastructure as a whole be a more sustainable solution for years to come.
UPS for Disaster Recovery Site 04/05/2022 $90,000 $0 $90,000 Upgrade the UPS infrastructure for the Information Technology Disaster Recovery site. Provision of Government Services 4/15/2022‐4/15/2023
Technology
A key aspect for IT to be able to support the many different departments of Kalamazoo County is the ability to remotely
support employees. The pandemic has shifted the county into a hybrid work environment where many employees work
remotely. When those employees need IT assistance, IT needs to be able to quickly remotely access their laptops and
Kalamazoo County ‐ Information Beyond Trust ‐ Privileged Access
04/05/2022 $83,735 $0 $83,735 workstations to provide that desk‐side support. Beyond Trust is a secure and compliant remote access software that will Provision of Government Services 3 years
Technology Management
allow IT Staff quick and efficient remote access to every laptop or computer in the organization. This capability will not
only be realized by IT, there are other service departments in the county that will leverage this software in the same
fashion, to be able to quickly support their teams.
SEIM 04/05/2022 $60,000 $0 $60,000 For audit compliancy, we must log all events and get alerted on events. A SEIM system would accomplish that goal. Provision of Government Services 4/15/2022‐4/15/2023
Technology
Cyber Security is the number one priority for our team, and malicious actors are constantly targeting local county
governments with a barrage of attacks every single day. The most common way a county will fall victim to these
Email Security 04/05/2022 $53,809 $0 $53,809 malicious attacks is by email. We currently do not have an email filter to effectively key up with the constant attacks. It is Provision of Government Services 1 Year
Technology
pivotal that we purchase and install an industry‐standard email filter to bolster email security to keep the county safe
from cyber attacks.
Kalamazoo County acquired the Woollam Preserve in 2020 (former Rota‐Kiwan Scout Camp). Funds will be used to
match private grant funds to complete the phase 1 improvements that will enable the park to open and will provide the
opportunity for youth programming. ARPA Funds provide the opportunity to maximize efforts of private fundraising
Kalamazoo County ‐ Parks & Expo September 2022 to September
Woollam Preserve Phase 1 04/18/2022 $500,000 $502,200 $1,002,200 dollars to enable youth programming for low income families in Kalamazoo County to use and benefit from the Woollam Provision of Government Services
Center 2023
Preserve. Improvements include a new playground, upgrades to existing programming buildings, restroom
improvements, parking and road improvements, demolishing structures that will no longer be used, fencing property
perimeter, trail improvements, and ADA improvements.
During 2020 & 2021 Kalamazoo County Parks & Expo Center lost $620,500 in revenue as a direct result of COVID on the
collection of the Kalamazoo County Accommodation Tax. In our long‐term strategic plans, these funds were designated
Expo Center Boilers, HVAC, & Chiller to replace critical capital infrastructure. Working in partnership with Kalamazoo County Buildings and Grounds, these 33
Kalamazoo County ‐ Parks & Expo Replacement Project ‐ to 44 year old heat and air conditioning systems are at the end of life and must be replaced for the buildings to remain
04/18/2022 $620,500 $326,700 $947,200 Provision of Government Services August 2022‐August 2023
Center Accommodation Tax Loss operational. Failing to replace these units through grant funds may create a need to seek general fund dollars to
Replacement complete the repairs. The Expo Center hosts events that widely represent the Kalamazoo County community and was
also critical in delivering over 75,000 COVID Vaccines in partnership with Kalamazoo County Health and Community
Services.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
The Planning and Development Department utilizes Room 207‐A for six different Board meetings that are for the public.
Post‐Covid technology challenges to using this room for public board meetings are an outdated projector, limited access
to a printer for printed packets, and requests from voting board members for hybrid solutions due to ADA
accommodations. This grant request includes $5,000 budget for upgraded projector system, or smart large screen tv that
allows device projection/connection to it, and a camera that will allow a view of the members present in person during a
hybrid meeting. The Brownfield Authority Consultant hooks up their own equipment for Brownfield board meetings in
about 15 minutes (which is only 1 of the 6 Board meetings ‐ they are not the consultants for the other 5 boards and
therefore that equipment is not available for 5 of the 6 board meetings, not to mention that the BRA pays for that
consultants time every time they bring the equipment). It would be helpful to have a more permanent solution in this
space and without the need to print paper packets. Room 207 Department Office space for the Planning and
Administration Building Room 207A
Kalamazoo County ‐ Planning and Development Department needs updates related to safety including: 1.) closing off the space from Room 207‐A as this is
Technology and 207 Office Safety 03/16/2022 $20,000 $0 $20,000 Provision of Government Services Remainder of 2022
Development a direct route into the Board chambers during BOC meetings and people frequently leave the door open ‐ this was
Upgrades
discussed verbally with Administration pre‐Covid as a safety solution with Buildings and Grounds and Director
McNamara should be aware of this proposal; 2.) Emergency notification button ‐ after our move upstairs to this office,
we did not receive an emergency button; 3.) a more welcoming environment upon entrance to the office space when
public and customers come into the Planning and Development Department, but to also allow for protected space for
Department employees (Covid health related safety for safe distancing, etc.); 4.) mapping table ‐ a large table surface
that will allow for meetings with large maps and drawing/architectural plans for redevelopment projects; 5.) new
furniture for GIS Technician position ‐ moving the GIS technician to open office to accommodate the new map table. This
would be covered with the remaining $15,000requested This Office space also badly needs new carpet as humidity has
dissolved the glue and it is a significant trip hazard during the summer months ‐ Buildings and Grounds is aware of this
issue and I am hoping the carpeting is on their building upgrades and maintenance budget.
This grant is to cover ESRI Software Credits balance and to increase the Software Credits to a sustainable balance
ESRI GIS Software Credits for data through 2022. The ESRI Software Credits balance has not remained at sustainable levels due to delays related to
Kalamazoo County ‐ Planning and
edits and ArcGIS County Map 03/15/2022 $6,000 $0 $6,000 planned upgrades in ESRI software. The Software Credits allow County GIS to store data on the ESRI Cloud and allows Provision of Government Services 3/15/2022 through 12/31/2022
Development
maintenance the uploading of mapping data changes to our County GIS map system. Updates include added new roads and housing
developments, changed roads, parcel map layers, tax maps, election jurisdiction data, and infrastructure data.
The Kalamazoo County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is requesting this funding for two victim advocates (the Office
currently has eight victim advocates providing services to the entire County in over 7,000 criminal cases). Victim
Advocates provide emotional assistance to victims of crime while helping them negotiate the legal system and heal from
the trauma they have endured. The funding is necessary to replace grant funds that have been suddenly discontinued
Kalamazoo County ‐ Prosecuting October 1, 2022 ‐ December 31,
Prosecutor's Office Victim Advocates 04/29/2022 $417,000 $0 $417,000 (effective October 1, 2022) by the State/Federal Government. This funding will allow the office to continue providing Provision of Government Services
Attorney's Office 2024
existing services to the community, including supporting and addressing the needs of victims impacted by Homicide,
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assualt, Gun Violence, Home Invasion, and other serious crimes without interruption. The
funds will pay for the salary and benefits of two victim advocates, whose employment will otherwise have to be
terminated.
Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement (KCLE) personnel are frontline workers that provide for the safety, security, and
quality of life for residents and visitors of Kalamazoo County. Protecting over 260,000 residents across 561 square miles,
Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement KCLE personnel responded to over 258,000 calls for service. Kalamazoo County is a diverse microcosm that provides
Kalamazoo County ‐ Sheriff's Office 04/15/2022 $2,177,000 $0 $2,177,000 Provision of Government Services 16 Months
Records Management opportunities for all. The problem is that not all of the KCLE agencies are on the same Records Management System
(RMS). This presents many challenges for KCLE personnel as they attempt to identify suspects and to bring closure to the
victims of crime.
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office currently has an allotment of 48 certified deputy positions for the Operations
Division and 79 deputy/corrections officer positions for the Jail Division. As of April 9, 2022, there are 14 unfilled
positions in the Operations Division and 20 unfilled deputy/corrections positions in the Jail division. This represents a
Kalamazoo County ‐ Sheriff's Office Retention Incentive 04/14/2022 $1,534,800 $0 $1,534,800 vacancy rate of 29.2% for Operations and 25.3% for the Jail. The attrition rate for employees have been unprecedented Provision of Government Services May 2022‐January 2023
since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic and without aggressive action to stop staffing loss there will be no option
other than significant reduction in services due to lack of staff. The funds, if awarded, would be used to provide retention
incentives to current employees to match competitive incentives provided by other area agencies.
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office currently has an allotment of 48 certified deputy positions for the Operations
Division. As of March 12, 2022, there are 14 unfilled positions which is a vacancy rate of 29.2%. In addition, there are at
least 21 certified staff members that have the years of service to be eligible to retire that are in the operations division
or a supervisor that if they retire would create a trickle up vacancy by promotion. There is one non‐certified employee
Kalamazoo County ‐ Sheriff's Office Recruitment Incentive 04/08/2022 $385,000 $0 $385,000 attending the local police academy that, if successful, will graduate May 13, 2022, and has agreed to take one of the Provision of Government Services May 2022‐January 2025
open positions but as of the date of this review there are no pending applications for certified deputies. The funds, if
awarded, would be used to provide a recruitment incentive to applicants to match current competitive incentives
provided by other area agencies, with the Kalamazoo County incentive of $10,000.00 to new employees only, during the
incentive period (May 2022‐December2024).
The Sheriffs Office is requesting this grant to ensure our ability to respond to calls for service within the community with
reliable and safe vehicles. The funds will be spent to purchase and outfit 10 new patrol vehicles for the Sheriffs Office, 3
Kalamazoo County ‐ Sheriff's Office Sheriff Patrol Vehicle Proposal 04/12/2022 $590,000 $0 $590,000 of which will be outfitted with special equipment to be used by crime scene technicians to enhance the department's Provision of Government Services 05/2022 to 12/2023
ability to process crime scenes. By replacing vehicles that are high mileage with new vehicles we will ultimately cut down
the cost of repairs to the fleet.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office relies on a computerized security system that provides security for the Kalamazoo
County Jail, including controlling physical cell and wing doors, providing jail control operators with two way
communication to jail residents when help is requested, and performing visual monitoring of inmates and corrections
personnel. The system includes physical door controls, intercom systems, cameras, video archival and retrieval, and
panic alarm system integration. This system was installed as part of the jail annex construction in 2012 and many of its
components are well past their five year expected service life and also no longer allow security updates to be applied.
Kalamazoo County ‐ Sheriff's Office KCSO Jail Security System Upgrade 04/15/2022 $1,280,250 $0 $1,280,250 Provision of Government Services 2022‐2023
Failure of the system through cyber attack or hardware failure would endanger resident and officer health and safety,
risk resident security, inhibit use of the facility, endanger the safety of county residents, and result in significant county
liability and loss of citizen confidence. This grant would allow modernization of the system through the replacement and
update of hardware and software, replacing and integrating the old jail's 20+ year old control system into the annex
controls, and ensure the latest operating system, application, and firmware updates over the next five years in order to
ensure the system can continue to provide for the security and safety of the jail residents, staff, facility, and county.
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is requesting this grant in order to certify 16 KCSO employees as
MCOLES(Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards) Officers. These newly certified officers would assist KCSO
in filling current vacant positions within our Operations Division. Our Operations Division is responsible for enforcing
Kalamazoo County ‐ Sheriff's Office Police Academy Funding Project 03/29/2022 $1,159,194 $0 $1,159,194 State Laws and local ordinances, investigating crimes, and detaining prisoners remanded to the County jail in a manner Provision of Government Services August 2022 ‐ December 31. 2026
which maintains the highest degree of professional excellence, integrity, and courtesy.
If KCSO is awarded the needed funding we plan to use these funds to pay for the tuition, equipment and backfill overtime
costs of each person selected to attend the police academy on behalf of KCSO and the County of Kalamazoo.
KCCDA is requesting this grant to cover expenditures incurred to maintain 9‐1‐1 and public safety dispatch services
during the COVID‐19 pandemic. These services cannot be provided remotely and also require staff to share a dedicated
controlled workplace environment. During the peak of the pandemic, KCCDA needed to find ways to mitigate workplace
spread and in addition to normative mitigation and prevention strategies, we wanted to find a way to sterilize and
Kalamazoo County Consolidated KCCDA COVID‐19 Mitigation & April 2020 through September
03/15/2022 $25,945 $0 $25,945 disinfect the primary dispatch center workspace area but that required all staff to not be present. We purchased Provision of Government Services
Dispatch Authority Prevention 2021
additional computers, monitors and radio equipment to establish an alternate dispatch center in the large
meeting/training room in the upper level where the operation could continue while the primary workspace was
completely disinfected so we could continue to provide this essential service to residents and visitors of Kalamazoo
County.
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) seeks the continuous improvement of, and supports the County
Board's desire for non‐motorized connectivity within the County. In applying a complete streets approach to our road
network, utilizing RCKC Non‐motorized Master Plan Map, we aim to develop safe and efficient non‐motorized
transportation routes throughout the communities within Kalamazoo County. The RCKC will expand non‐motorized
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County RCKC Non‐motorized Master Plan 03/15/2022 $5,000,000 $0 $5,000,000 Provision of Government Services 2022 ‐ 2026
connectivity via widened paved shoulders on roads identified on this network with the grant funds. It recognizes the
many efforts to date, including the KATS 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan – Non‐motorized Element and the
Kalamazoo Bicycle Club’s Popular Bike Routes map. This plan does not take the place of an individual municipality non‐
motorized plan, nor does it preclude a municipality from funding additional facilities.
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) is requesting funds to improve the local road infrastructure network
which has been in need of funding for decades. This funding will help to make improvements that would otherwise go
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County RCKC Local Roads 03/15/2022 $5,000,000 $0 $5,000,000 Provision of Government Services 2022 ‐ 2026
unfunded. Projects include local road preservation‐structural improvement, preventative maintenance and construction
projects such as chip seal, hot mix asphalt overlays and road reconstruction.
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) is requesting funding to replenish lost dollars due to the COVID‐19
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County RCKC Lost Revenue 03/15/2022 $2,788,381 $0 $2,788,381 pandemic and providing new dollars to support and improve the infrastructure. These funds will be used for preservation Provision of Government Services 2022 ‐ 2026
and structural improvement, preventative maintenance, and routine maintenance.
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) is requesting American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds to support and retain our workers performing essential work during the COVID‐19 public health emergency, and
RCKC Support and Retain Public after. RCKC team who have been and continue to be relied on to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County 03/15/2022 $278,000 $0 $278,000 Provision of Government Services 2022‐2026
Workers infrastructure sector services to the Kalamazoo community. In recognition of those efforts rhese funds would bolster
RCKC’s capacity to deliver critical COVID‐19 services and worker retention incentives. Public sector employment has been
challenging and competitive in the last few years.
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Our agency is requesting this grant due to the lingering impact of COVID‐19 which has affected our ability to meet our
high health and safety standards. Additionally, we are a mental health services agency providing residential services to
the State of Michigan Department of Health & Human Services foster care unit which also requires meeting licensing
American Rescue Plan State and Local
ACTS II Ministry For Teens Inc. 03/14/2022 $368,250 $181,750 $550,000 standards and keeping children safe in an infectious free environment. Outcomes we hope to achieve would be to Public Health 1 year
Fiscal Recovery Funds
sustain a COVID‐19 free environment in a congregate care environment. If the grant is made, funding would be
appropriated to implement a project to hire a construction firm to meet and respond to COVID‐19 CDC
recommendations to create a COVID free congregate care environment.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
Can‐Do Kalamazoo is growing in order to meet the demand for accessible, equitable, and effective business incubation in
the Greater Kalamazoo Area. Our microenterprise and entrepreneurship hub will increase equitable opportunities for
entrepreneurs, eliminate racial disparities in business revenues, and empower ALL (focusing on Black, Indigenous, People
of Color, Immigrants) business owners to create long‐lasting businesses that generate wealth. It will increase the number
of systemically under resourced people starting & sustaining businesses and receiving low‐interest loans & grants;
improve business owners' financial management skills and ability to scale‐up; increase the number of homebased
businesses in commercializing. Grant funds would be spent on two areas ‐
Catholic Charities Diocese of
Bridges Mental Health Counseling 04/15/2022 $50,000 $72,822 $122,822 Public Health January ‐ December 2022
Kalamazoo
1. Programming ‐ providing technical assistance to entrepreneurs, creating startup incubation programs and advanced
accelerator programs with financial prizes, investing in a digital ecosystem hub so that our community can be cohesive
and strategic
2. Construction ‐ helping renovate our new physical space at 519 S. Park Street in Kalamazoo. The facility will include
2,500 square feet of kitchen cooking and prep stations, 1,200 square feet of collaborative coworking space with "hot
desks", and 10 small leasable offices.
Community Healing Centers is requesting funding to benefit our continuum of recovery services. Dollars will support
operations of the following substance use disorder services for individuals in Kalamazoo County: inpatient detoxification
and residential programming, outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services, and our long‐term sober
Community Healing Centers Recovery October 1, 2022 ‐ September 30,
Community Healing Centers 04/14/2022 $750,000 $8,102,110 $8,852,110 living recovery homes. We strive to strengthen our community by helping individuals and families heal from the traumas Public Health
Care Continuum 2025
of addiction and co‐occurring disorders. These services are available to anyone 18 years or older, regardless of race,
ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, income, or employment status. On average, these programs serve
over 1,500 individuals per year.
COPE Network is requesting $945,000 for the purchase of a building located at 622 Kalamazoo Ave to serve as a
designated site for COPE Network’s daily operations, implementation of partnerships, and execution of programs such as
COPE Network’s Building Connections program, an initiative created to increase access to diverse and comprehensive
substance use and recovery support services. The Building Connections program consists of a broad assortment of
classes, activities, support groups, and events held at COPE Network addressing subjects such as substance use disorder;
recovery; trauma; harm reduction; mental, physical, and behavioral health; art; music; movement (ie: yoga, tai chi,
COPE Network Building Connections 04/15/2022 $945,000 $0 $945,000 Public Health 2022
boxing, etc); and wellness (ie: meditation, nutrition, etc). This programming is designed to both supplement existing
substance use and recovery services in Kalamazoo and to fill gaps where such services are not offered. Through this
initiative and through additional programs and partnerships such as COPE Network's Kalamazoo Harm Reduction
program and COPE's partnership with WMed's Street Medicine Team, COPE aims to make support services for substance
use disorders more inclusive, accessible, and beneficial, while facilitating healthy connections and creating a stronger,
more compassionate community overall.
The proposed project is an expansion of previous work conducted in collaboration with Integrated Services of Kalamazoo
(ISK), Ferris State University and Genemarkers that identified a set of genetic mutations correlated with relapse while
taking Suboxone for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). The objective of the work is to validate the genetic
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biomarkers in more patients, with a focus on obtaining greater racial diversity in this expanded dataset. The data will be
Genemarkers Based Approach for Improving MOUD 04/14/2022 $824,689 $0 $824,689 Public Health July 2022 through March 2024
used to develop a genetic‐based diagnostic tool for improving the treatment of OUD with medication (MOUD),
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specifically buprenorphine. The work will also determine the correlation between social determinants of health and
genetics with respect to MOUD. The funds will be used to conduct the research study, including protocol development,
recruitment of patients, genetic analysis and data interpretation.
Kalrecovery I&II ARP Substance Use Kalrecovery I&II is a proposed permanent supportive housing project in Kalamazoo for low‐income individuals and
Hollander Development Corporation 04/15/2022 $500,000 $515,597 $1,015,597 Public Health 2024‐2026
Services families recovering from substance use disorders. We are seeking ARP funding for both
A significant portion of Integrated Services of Kalamazoo’s (ISK’s) work involves behavioral health emergencies and
crises. During Fiscal Year 2021, ISK received 10,554 crisis‐related calls in Kalamazoo County (an average of 202 contacts
per week), across 2,090 distinct adults and 277 children and youth. These services include crisis interventions, acute
service prescreening for inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations, opioid overdose responses, and intensive crisis
stabilization. Out of the total 7,351 individuals who received behavioral health services from ISK, 32% experienced at
Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (1)Integrated Services of Kalamazoo 03/15/2022 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 Public Health April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
least one crisis during the year, and a staggering 24% of the behavioral health population experienced a documented
suicidal ideation each year. To more effectively address these very serious public health problems in Kalamazoo County,
ISK is seeking $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to construct a $5,000,000 8,047 sq. ft. 24‐hour, seven days
per week Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Access Center on its existing 418 West Kalamazoo Avenue property located
in the City of Kalamazoo.
The Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home is requesting a grant to under the public health option to maximize our efforts to
address the prevalence of gun violence amongst a targeted population of detention and On Trac residents and their
families. The On Trac residential program serves our county's highest risk youthful offenders nearly all of whom have
weapons related charges. We have seen a 13% increase in recidivism just since the pandemic started from 65% to 78%
Gun Violence Reduction Initiative, On and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has released data stating that there is an uptick of gun violence amongst
Kalamazoo County ‐ 9th Circuit Court 03/15/2022 $313,460 $82,200 $395,660 Public Health 4 years
Trac Residential Services 14‐17‐year‐olds with 75 shootings in 2021 compared to 31 in 2019. We would like to create a Transitions Coordinator
position for the On Trac program to provide after‐care monitoring, support, and education in life skills and gun violence
prevention as our residents transition back to the community. We would like to get our recidivism rate to pre‐pandemic
levels or better as well as continue to work towards our other stated goals related to literacy, education, and positive
community engagements.
The recent COVID‐19 pandemic demonstrated the need to ensure facility staff and customers receiving services at the
health department are protected from individuals protesting or exhibiting conflict with services, guidance, and opinions
brought forth by local public health officials. Grant funds will be utilized to complete safety and security projects within
all three floors of the health department, which otherwise might not be a priority for general capital improvement
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Alcott Indoor Building Renovations 04/15/2022 $500,000 $0 $500,000 projects. Building renovations/enhancements include: enclosing specific hallways with bullet‐proof glass and card Public Health 2022‐2024
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readers, replacing glass doors with solid doors, converting several rooms for HIPAA and confidentiality purposes to
better accommodate customer services, and converting two clinic rooms to exam rooms for expanded public
HealthServices. The proposed building renovations/enhancements will ensure the health department staff is prepared
for future emerging threats and communicable disease response efforts for Kalamazoo County.
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ARPA funds are being requested to plan and implement an advertising and outreach campaign for health department
services that have been overshadowed by the COVID‐19 response for the past 2 years. Many other programs within the
health department have continued to provide services but may not have been utilized as routinely during this timeframe.
The outreach project allows an opportunity to spotlight the necessary work and services that are still available ‐ such as
Kalamazoo County ‐ Health & immunizations, HIV and STD testing, hearing & vision services, WIC services, to name a few. The plan includes hiring a
Clinic & Mobile Unit Outreach 04/15/2022 $320,000 $0 $320,000 Public Health June 2022 ‐ May 2023
Community Services marketing firm to assist with the design, content, and coordination of the annual campaign and outreach events.
Marketing/advertising strategies include: radio ads, music streaming ads, social platforms, billboards, brochures, flyers,
posters, postcards, and website redesign. Other items in the campaign include: client incentives (bus tokens, gas cards,
fidget gadgets for children, food, stickers, suckers) and gas for the mobile unit to travel locally for weekend fairs,
festivals, and community events within Kalamazoo County.
We seek funding to expand our long‐time initiatives known as Kids Are Special, Mandated Reporter Training as well as
expanding our Safe Sleep Initiatives. With this funding we plan to hire a Program Educator, whose main purpose will be
prevention education to schools, caregivers and community members. Our goals and outcomes are to create a
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are striving to educate more than 2,000 children about body safety and target caregivers such as grandparents to
educate about Safe Sleep practices. Funding will be spend on print materials, training programs, classroom books,
transportation cost and wages.
Kzoo Boxing is requesting funds to reimburst the cost for purchasing automatic/touchless equipment such as, automatic
paper towl dispenser, touchless soap dispensers and so on. The goal is keep our members and the community from
Kzoo Boxing Can't Touch This 03/08/2022 $650 $650 $1,300 spreading bacteria/illness as these surfaces are often touched by many people. 2 ‐ Automatic paper towel dispenser 2 ‐ Public Health 1 month
Automatic soap dispenser with Soap Refills6 ‐ Automatic sanitizer dispenser with Sanitizer Refills3 ‐ Touchless trash can.
Funds will be used to buy the listed items aboves. NOT the tools to install them
the State of Michigan Department of Health & Human Services foster care unit which also requires meeting licensing
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sustain a COVID‐19 free environment in a congregate care environment. If the grant is made, funding would be
Our community is asking Prevention Works to do more with the highest number of requests for evidence‐based services
since our inception in 1995 including opioid use disorder prevention at a time when funding for nonprofits has been
significantly reduced. Prevention Works leverages our many years of experience to reach youth and families who are at
greater risk for substance abuse and other poor behavioral and social‐emotional health outcomes, specifically targeting
racial/ethnic minorities and other minority groups that experience health disparities. We hire from the populations we
Prevention Works Relief Project 03/15/2022 $43,000 $0 $43,000 serve and because of this our staff and participants alike are experiencing trauma from Covid 19 and due to the Public Health 4/2022‐3/2023
racial/social justice landscape in our country. Funding will help support financial hardship and operational support
including; technology to mitigate negative economic impacts of the pandemic, DEI and equity support for staff and
participants, direct service programming supplies to help support our virtual and in person programming. This
operational support will allow us to continue to meet all the requests and provide services to youth in families with the
greatest need in the City of Kalamazoo.
T & T Universal is requesting a grant to support the implementation of objective‐driven and sustainable testing strategies
for COVID‐19, supporting the overall public health response to the pandemic. T & T Universal hopes to achieve an
outcome to mitigate its impact on vulnerable populations and healthcare systems, while ensuring that societies and
T & T Universal, LLC T & T Universal, LLC 03/16/2022 $277,000 $23,000 $300,000 economies can continue to function. Funds of the grant will support the entirety of the COVID‐19 testing operations. Public Health June 2022‐December 2023
Also, educational awareness plays a key role in our approach to improve health outcomes. We seek to empower
communities, medical professionals, and patients with the appropriate tools and information so they can make high‐
quality, informed decisions on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and support.
Over the course of four years, TRA will
‐ educate the community through many media formats about the impact of the pandemic and mental health resources
available for its residents;
‐ provide 11 training workshops, train 84 HLS facilitators and conduct 108 groups, and 30 Healing ACT facilitators to lead
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‐ provide clinical consultation and supervision for the facilitators and groups;
‐ host ongoing ChatRoom, Forum, and support groups in English and Spanish for four years;
‐ conduct research which will survey participants pre‐ and post‐program, and provide annual research reports, with 1‐
year and two‐year followups, with the goal of three articles published in professional journals.
My project will significantly lower the cost of home construction and allow families to own a home. A portion of the
funds will be used to complete preconstruction items. The bulk of the funds will be used to build two houses
simultaneously. Once complete, they will be sold and the funds rolled into to more homes. I intend to build ten homes in
Kalamazoo County and sell them for a target price of $185,000.
Insulated precast concrete panels of a standardized, easily handled size will be manufactured at my facility. These low
cost structural building panels are transported to the home site and installed as the exterior and load bearing walls. At a Services to Disproportionately Impacted
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material cost of less than $6.00 per square foot, it is the most economical building product available. Panels will be Communities
feature an insulation value of R24. The exterior and interior surfaces require no additional coverings yet provide a
durable and beautiful surface. Installation is quick and less dependent on weather conditions as compared to traditional
wood framing.
Most projects described as "affordable" come with a per unit cost of $250,000 to as much as $400,000. My plan
effectively doubles the number of units we can build. My request is for an investment of only $37,500 per home.
Black Wall Street Kalamazoo is requesting a grant to develop an incubator hub that consists of one currently owned
building that is being used as a revenue source and an incubator space to house a large community use space and
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Black Wall Street Kalamazoo Nicole Triplett 04/15/2022 $1,500,000 $125,000 $1,625,000 commercial kitchen. The funds will be spent on the new build of the incubator hub according to the site plans and 2years
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drawings obtained. Outcomes of this space: increasing the number of Black businesses in Kalamazoo, MI that are
bankable, scalable, employable, or acquirable by 40%.
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo is requesting in investment of $1,000,000 from Kalamazoo County through
the American Rescue Plan (ARP) in support of the Their Future is in Your Hands Capital Campaign in support of the
construction and operation of a new, state of the art, Boys & Girls Clubs youth building located in the Kalamazoo
community. This request will be included in current fundraising efforts to reach the campaign goal of $9,094,780 toward
full construction costs in occupying and operationalizing a proposed new building and facilities.
The vision of the Their Future is in Your Hands Capital Campaign and construction project is a new two‐story with up to
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Their Future Is In Your Hands Capital 30,000sq. feet in total operating space. It is the goal of Boys & Girls Clubs to both utilize this new building (projected Services to Disproportionately Impacted
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Kalamazoo Campaign capacity of up to 250 youth per day), along with additional satellite sites across the community, to engage with an Communities
average of over 400 youth in K – 12th grade (and families) in programs and services every day, all year‐round, and to
contribute through this proposed new building to the revitalization of the Edison neighborhood and Portage St. corridor
in the following ways:
Taking a previously vacant property and constructing a new, beautiful 30,000sq. foot facility to be used daily and year‐
round by the community.
Removal of clean‐up of a blighted portion of the neighborhood.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo is requesting $573,606.08 to combat the negative academic impacts of
COVID‐19 on the youth of the Kalamazoo community through the Pathway Tutoring Program (PTP). This funding will
provide the Boys & Girls Club the ability to continue providing 240 kindergarten through second grade members, over a
three year span, with intentional and individualized literacy interventions. The PTP combines: 1) high quality, evidence
based, one‐on‐one tutoring provided by senior level Western Michigan University Education students 2) Parent
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Pathway Tutoring Program 04/14/2022 $573,606 $0 $573,606 workshops, facilitated by Kalamazoo Literacy Council, to adequately prepare and support caretakers to continue their September 2022‐ August 2025
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child's literacy development at home, and 3) Integrate social emotion skills and high quality youth development practices
that create an environment that supports youth's ability to identify as a reader and establish a sense of belonging in an
educational setting. All institutions involved are experts in their defined roles. By aligning supports the youth will be
given a consistent and high quality literacy intervention while caretakers and families build the capabilities and
confidence to continue the learning journey with their child.
Broncos Kitchen Foundation is seeking a grant to purchase land, construct a commissary and equipment to combat
hunger on Kalamazoo's college campuses. According to Western Michigan University, 20 percent of its enrolled students
are food‐insecure. Kalamazoo Valley Community College has indicated that nearly 29 percent of its students suffer a
Broncos Kitchen Foundation Broncos Kitchen 04/08/2022 $3,511,000 $0 $3,511,000 similar problem. The grant will enable Broncos Kitchen Foundation to substantially reduce hunger by serving free dinners 36 Months
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Monday through Friday at locations near student housing to address hunger. Additionally, the food trucks that we
propose to purchase will resolve transportation issues as our units shall serve free meals where they live thus eradicating
two barriers to food insecurity.
Broncos Kitchen Foundation is requesting funds on behalf of the Kalamazoo Black History Museum to establish a Black
history museum in downtown Kalamazoo. The facility is designed as a point‐of‐destination educational facility to teach Services to Disproportionately Impacted
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all races about the African American diaspora. Free admission shall entice visitors of all races to learn about the origin of Communities
Black people in the United States from slavery to prosperity.
There is an important and urgent need to provide easy and safe access to a place where children can play and explore in
nature within the urban core of Kalamazoo. This need has become exasperated due to the deleterious physical and
mental health effects of COVID‐19pandemic on our youngest citizens. To meet this need, the Board of the Children’s
Children’s Nature Playscape Children’ Nature Playscape 04/13/2022 $870,113 $1,034,745 $1,904,858 Nature Playscape (CNP) is restoring a downtown vacant lot as a natural area that provides fully accessible, free, public July 2022 to December 2023
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access to nature, especially to the often‐underserved residents of the greater downtown area. The funds will be used to
complete the construction of all phases of the playscape, hire a part‐time staff member to coordinate programs and
facilitate connection to BIPOC community and pay for programming with 11 community organization partners.
The Kalamazoo Farmer’s Market (KFM) serves a community hub in the heart of the Edison Neighborhood, bringing not
only fresh food into an area that otherwise provides little access to it, but also bringing youth programming, culture, art,
music, and events to residents from across the City of Kalamazoo. The KFM’s proximity to the Kalamazoo River Valley
Trail and Upjohn Park provides access to recreation, further meeting the goals of the community as stated in the Edison
City of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Farmer's Market Phase II 04/14/2022 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 Neighborhood Plan. Phase I of renovations in began in 2021, updating vendor sheds, paving parking lots, and building 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2024
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new bathrooms ‐‐ the first updates at the KFM in more than a generation. Phase II of these renovations will expand the
Market’s ability to meet community need – providing year‐round access to fresh foods, expanding youth programming
throughout the year directly in the Edison Neighborhood, providing potential programming for seniors and families, and
providing a unique space to be utilized for a variety of events.
Daycare Netfa Hinton 04/29/2022 $20,000 $0 $20,000 To buy learning materials PPE vehicle to transport in case of emergency and pay light bill and house 05/20/2022 12:00 AM
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El Concilio is going to support families, individuals, and youth with mental health treatment. The main purpose of the
grant is to cover assessment, treatment, and therapy sessions with a bilingual and bicultural therapist. The program will
El Concilio/Hispanic American Council Bi‐Cultural and Bi‐lingual Social, focus on immigrant families, uninsured, and low‐income families, individuals, and youth. The funds will be used to Services to Disproportionately Impacted July, 1st 2022‐December 31st
04/13/2022 $165,000 $0 $165,000
Inc Emotional and Mental Health Support compensate the bilingual and bicultural therapists for family, individual, and group sessions as needed. Our intent with Communities 2023
these funds is to provide prompt and relevant mental health treatment to more than 100 individuals with as much
support, treatment, or therapy sessions as they need to have a more calm and balanced mental health life.
American Rescue Plan State and Local the State of Michigan Department of Health & Human Services foster care unit which also requires meeting licensing
Full Circle Communities, Inc. Fiscal Recovery Funds (Supportive 04/15/2022 $896,918 $361,084 $1,258,002 standards and keeping children safe in an infectious free environment. Outcomes we hope to achieve would be to June 2022‐December 2026
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Services) sustain a COVID‐19 free environment in a congregate care environment. If the grant is made, funding would be
Pinehurst Townhomes is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit project with the Michigan State Housing Development
Authority that preserves 96 units of affordable housing for families earning between 30% and 60% Area Median Income.
We are requesting this grant to address the continued increases in construction costs due to the COVID pandemic. Construction period between May
Material costs continue to rise after disruptions in the supply chain and the scope of work for this project has been 2022‐ December 2022, Rental
Full Circle Communities, Inc. ARPA‐ Pinehurst Townhomes 04/15/2022 $750,000 $0 $750,000 adjusted numerous times to still meet the rehabilitation requirements for MSHDA. assistance program is for a 5 year
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period starting when project is
Funding would also be used to provide rental assistance to families experiencing difficulty making their rent payments placed in service
due to financial hardships caused by the COVID‐19 pandemic. These funds would help us meet our occupancy and tenant
retention goals.
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General Capital Development is requesting the funds as a gap finance tool to allow for the development of the Berkshire
Kalamazoo, an 130‐unit affordable senior apartment complex at 1019 Miller Road in Kalamazoo. The project will house
Services to Disproportionately Impacted all funds will be spent by the end
GCG Berkshire Kalamazoo 03/14/2022 $5,000,000 $28,789,835 $33,789,835 seniors aged 55 and older with incomes between 30% of the Area Median Income (“AMI”) and 80% AMI. This will be
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General Capital’s 13th Berkshire Community, which is General Capital’s branded senior affordable housing product.
Berkshire residents are part of an active, well‐rounded community that provides an inclusive environment.
Kalrecovery I&II is a proposed permanent supportive housing project in Kalamazoo for low‐income individuals and
families recovering from substance use disorders. We are seeking ARP funding for both "bricks and mortar" construction
hard costs and ongoing supportive services and security expenses. The intent of this project is to provide long‐term
Hollander Development Corporation Kalrecovery I&II ARP Construction 04/15/2022 $2,000,000 $26,768,248 $28,768,248 housing options for individuals and families in early recovery who have been referred by the Kalamazoo County drug 2022‐2024
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treatment courts. This housing is critical in order to improve long‐term recovery outcomes from opioid and
methamphetamine use disorders, reduce homelessness, and reduce recidivism among offenders in the judicial system
with substance use disorders as their primary barrier to productive lives.
Hollander Development Corporation, together with Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Kalamazoo, is partnering in an effort to
develop a 74‐unit multifamily apartment community for seniors located in Kalamazoo’s Northside Neighborhood. We
intend to create affordable housing and catalyze equity in a neighborhood that has been historically underserved,
marginalized, and otherwise adversely affected by racist redlining policies and other systemic and inequitable factors.
Hollander Development Corporation MTZ ‐ Northside Senior Housing ARP 04/15/2022 $2,000,000 $20,457,378 $22,457,378 2022‐2024
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We are requesting funding to fill a “gap” that exists between the Total Development Cost and all other expected
available sources of debt and equity to develop and successfully operate affordable senior housing located in the 100
block of E. North Street. Our goal is to create exceptional housing that is affordable to senior citizens living in one of
Kalamazoo’s most impoverished communities.
Kalamazoo County is facing the largest housing deficit in decades with long housing subsidy waitlists, lack of housing
stock, rising rents and incompatible federal and state housing policies. Yet, Kalamazoo is also on the threshold of housing
development to begin to address this deficit. In‐between lies the gap of people unsheltered, and unhoused who continue
to wait. HRI is currently providing temporary emergency housing assistance through temporary shelter (hoteling) and
master leasing. HRI will extend and expand emergency housing assistance and provide a pathway of services for
temporary shelter, master leasing and temporary living spaces for unsheltered individuals when the current levels of
Housing Resources, Inc. Emergency Housing Assistance 04/14/2022 $500,000 $0 $500,000 assistance end. Funds will be used to secure staffing(project director, case managers, site coordinators, meal 5/1/2022 ‐ 12/31/2023
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coordinator, and program manager positions) and temporary shelter, master leasing, and living spaces for unsheltered
individuals. Service delivery includes case management and housing location and the provision of basic needs for
unsheltered individuals to moving to HRI owned temporary living spaces. HRI's timeline is 5/1/2022 through 4/30/2024
beginning in 5/2022 with the hiring of a project director and program manager. The remaining staff will be hired as
phases of the expansion begin such as the number of master leased units increase, temporary housing project is on line
and temporary shelter such as hotel stays increase requiring the ratio of staff to clients to change.
The COVID‐19 pandemic increased the number of beds being used in our local hospitals and calls for service for our
public safety departments for unhoused individuals. ISK Housing Recovery Center is requesting funds from the ARPP
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Integrated Services of Kalamazoo 03/15/2022 $1,500,000 $337,500 $1,837,500 grant for this Homeless Emergency Response System (HERS) program that has been assisting the emergency 6/1/22‐12/31/26
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department's for the last year. The need for the 24 hour, 7 days a week helps address the immediate needs for ED beds
for individuals experiencing COVID. The funds will be spent on staff and housing for the unhoused individuals.
I'm asking for this grant because i need a wheelchair accessible vehicle. i have 2 children and public transportation in a
wheelchair with a new born baby and 4 year old is an impossible task. now i have to keep them safe from covid germs,
you can not even imagine the difficulty. i am immuno compromised i have multiple sclerosis and i already caught covid
JWL Marketing Inc katurah johnson 04/23/2022 $90,000 $0 $90,000 while i was pregnant. i am already trained and licensed to operate a wheelchair accessible vehicle but i can not afford to asap
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buy one my own. this grant will directly impact me and my children in a positive and effective way. i will be more
independent and i will finally be able to do my own grocery shopping, get to my appointments on time and do more
things with my children. our quality of life will improve
The Kalamazoo County Land Bank is requesting this grant to complete fundraising for the Eastside Square Project, a
community‐led affordable housing and local economic development project in Kalamazoo's Eastside Neighborhood. By
completing this project, KCLB will add 12 housing units for ownership between 60% and 120% AMI, as well as over 4000
sq ft of community commercial in the historically underserved Eastside commercial corridor. The Funds will be spent, in
addition to funds already raised by the Land Bank for this purpose and capital earned by the Land Bank through our
normal operations, to complete the construction of the project in one phase and ahead of schedule. The Eastside Square
project is divided into three phases: Phase A, four affordable housing units; Phase B, six housing units plus 2,000 square
feet of neighborhood‐desired commercial; and Phase C, eight affordable housing units plus 2,000 square feet of
neighborhood‐desired commercial. The Eastside Sunrise Pocket Plaza, a beautiful, local art‐infused plaza on the corner of
East Main and Edwin, was supported by a Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs grant and has demonstrated
to the neighborhood momentum in this community‐envisioned project.
The Land Bank currently has funds to construct Phase A. Constructing all three phases at once saves over $300,000 and
Kalamazoo County Land Bank Authority Eastside Square Construction Project 03/16/2022 $5,981,962 $1,700,000 $7,681,962 considerable time. If not entirely funded at the start, the project will be stretched out over 5+ years, with significant 2022 ‐ 2023
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fundraising required to complete construction and provide this benefit to the community.
The Land Bank's intention with this project is to bring to life the vision of Eastside residents of more varied style (as
opposed to the traditional, one‐family and often maintenance‐deferred homes in the neighborhood) of mixed‐income
and affordable housing with low overhead (energy‐efficient and low‐maintenance); family‐friendly commercial on a
currently dormant prime commercial corridor; and beautiful, neighborhood‐uplifting places to gather (two public pocket
plazas). Especially in the current compromised housing market, the Eastside Square project offers more affordable
choices to residents who may either desire a lower‐maintenance life style or want to age in place. Eastside Square is
located on a bus route, as well, which eases transportation issues. As most are aware, affordable housing is expensive to
create‐‐and can't be done without many partnerships. In addition to cash resources, the Land Bank has and will continue
to invest considerable staff resources as well as the nine vacant parcels on which Eastside Square is planned to ensure
that the dream that Eastside residents expressed in several community envisioning sessions is brought to life. Three
years ago, the Land Bank board made a five‐year commitment to the Eastside, a neighborhood that has been historically
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LIFT Foundation had been searching for a motel to purchase with the intent of converting it to affordable housing for
persons experiencing homelessness for quite some time. However, the COVID‐19 pandemic made this an urgent priority
for LIFT and in January of 2021, LIFT closed on the purchase of the former Knights Inn motel located at 1211 S.
Lodge House: Creating Housing for Westnedge Ave. in the City of Kalamazoo. LIFT is requesting this grant to fund the renovation of the building and convert Services to Disproportionately Impacted
LIFT Foundation 03/14/2022 $2,500,000 $4,979,804 $7,479,804 January 2021 ‐ June 2022
Persons Experiencing Homelessness it from a motel to a multifamily apartment community with 60 studio apartments. The outcome that LIFT will achieve Communities
with this project is that of providing homes to those who are experiencing homelessness; there are currently 86
individuals and two person families on the waiting list for this housing opportunity. Finally, any grant funds received will
be used to pay for the construction costs
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) seeks to improve the quality of single‐family housing in Kalamazoo County by
providing low‐cost homeowner repair programs that invest in owner‐occupied housing while reducing barriers for
homeowners. In partnership with Community Homeworks, KNHS Homeownership Services (KNHS), Kalamazoo Valley
Habitat for Humanity (KVHH), and Building Blocks of Kalamazoo, LISC Kalamazoo requests $1,000,000 of American
Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from Kalamazoo County Government. The core mission and
Homeownership Preservation value of all five partner organizations, known as the Homeownership Preservation Partnership (HOPP) partners, is to Services to Disproportionately Impacted
LISC Kalamazoo 04/15/2022 $1,000,000 $688,535 $1,688,535 12‐months
Partnership (HOPP) ARPA Request serve the housing rehabilitation, weatherization, and beautification needs of low to moderate‐income individuals and Communities
families in Kalamazoo. Under the County ARP funding, this work will expand beyond the core City of Kalamazoo and
make rehabilitation and weatherization services available to income‐eligible families county‐wide. Through this program,
partners will provide 70 interventions on 35 homes in the City of Kalamazoo and surrounding Kalamazoo County
municipalities. Partner organizations will spend 90% of the funds on direct home repairs and weatherization program
activities and spend 10% on supporting the capacity needs of the partners participating in this program initiative.
Michigan Afterschool Association is requesting this grant to help fund an Expanded Learning Center, offering childcare
and tutoring. Our goal with this program is to create a model expanded learning center in the city of Kalamazoo, and 2
hubs on the North and East sides, to support high quality, affordable, and reliable childcare to our most at risk families. Services to Disproportionately Impacted
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We are strivig to provide quality child care and education which leads to, “Improved academic performance, Communities
higherlifetime earnings, higher graduation rates, improved job stability/access for parents, better health” (ALICE 2021).
We will spend the funds on personnel, scholarships, and technology for the students.
The goals and action strategies for the nonmotorized plan are intended to establish a physical and cultural environment
Oshtemo Charter Township Oshtemo Non‐motorized 04/15/2022 $1,343,000 $0 $1,343,000 that supports and encourages safe, comfortable, and convenient ways for a diverse population of pedestrians and 2022‐2024
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bicyclists to travel throughout the Township and into the surrounding communities.
Our mentoring program spans along a continuum of care that begins in early childhood to help raise emotionally healthy
children and ends with efforts to identify and intervene with troubled individuals who could threaten violence. We are
community‐based advocates with collaborative problem‐solving strategies to address the prevention of gun violence. Services to Disproportionately Impacted
Perpetual Men of Purpose Incorporated 04/15/2022 $150,000 $0 $150,000 3 years
Our strategies are designed to prevent the tendency to operate in silos and have shown some success with crisis Communities
intervention and have benefited current community members. We need further piloting and study so they can be
expanded
The money we are requesting will provide much needed funds to implement the housing initiative already funded by the
county. This minority run business is building the infrastructure to implement this comprehensive project which includes
the need to establish and pay employees for accounting, financial management, wrap around services, behavioral health,
project development, project management and research. The organization will establish several positions to help
oversee the project and implement a comprehensive public health research evaluation program so that we can track the
impact of the program. The proposed budget covers salaries for three years and will enable full implementation of the
innovative housing model. Often, minority run businesses are left out of development opportunities because the capital
needed to create the business infrastructure and to support onboarding of new employees to implement projects is
unavailable. By supporting the personnel develop arm of this project you are supporting a minority run business in Services to Disproportionately Impacted
Playgrown Ampersee Home Start Initiative 04/18/2022 $2,712,411 $400,000 $3,112,411 three years
breaking into the development market. Finding solutions to the long standing impacts of red lining and other structural, Communities
discriminatory practices requires that minority individuals who have been most impacted, are given an opportunity to
develop the solutions for those communities. This funding will seed the rapid expansion of a minority run business, giving
them the financial and people power needed to implement the Playgrown, Ampersee housing initiative. This money will
cover all aspects of development including the research and evaluation of how this housing intervention impacts
individuals experiencing housing insecurity. If this initiative is fully supported we have an opportunity to be at the cutting
edge of housing development and create a model based in good science that other cities can implement. We are
positioned with these funds to collaborate and connect with larger organizations interested in helping cutting edge public
health, health equity initiatives scale up.
The request will support a community development project located in the City of Kalamazoo that will construct a 3‐story
mixed‐use addition that is an adaptive re‐use of a historic building, representing $25.8 million in total capital investment.
The project has a financial gap due to costs associated with the redevelopment of a functionally obsolete building on a
brown field site combined with the inclusion of workforce housing which limits the traditional debt the project can
support. This development will include 65 apartments and approximately 17,410 square feet of commercial on 0.96 Services to Disproportionately Impacted
PlazaCorp 19 Props, LLC 04/15/2022 $1,000,000 $24,759,450 $25,759,450 6/1/22 ‐ 6/1/23
acres. As part of the project scope, approximately 10,000 square feet of public space will be improved, including Communities
sidewalks, curbs, and gutters along with a dedicated area for placemaking on Water Street adjacent to the building and
in the open courtyard on the northside of the building. The conversion of this office to residential property with
appropriate urban density will enhance walkability and create mixed‐income housing units within the traditional
downtown district.
The request will support a community development project located in the City of Kalamazoo that will construct a new
five story mixed‐use building, representing $15,616,918 in total capital investment. The project has a financial gap due to
costs associated with the redevelopment of a brownfield site with appropriate infill combined with the inclusion of
workforce housing which limits the traditional debt the project can support. In addition, the project has experienced
PlazaCorp 619, LLC 04/15/2022 $1,000,000 $14,616,918 $15,616,918 challenges during construction due to the significant increase in material costs which has led to an approximately 21% 6/1/22 ‐ 12/1/22
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increase in construction costs (eligible activities). The development will include 52 apartments and approximately 11,049
square feet of commercial space over 1.4 acres. The project redevelops a former industrial site with brownfield
conditions and collapsing buildings into a vibrant mixed‐use development that will meet workforce housing needs and
add new commercial space on the north‐side of downtown.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
The goal of The Primary Focus With Provided Help Association is to combine local knowledge, partnerships, and capacity
building. In house services that will enhance self‐worth and self‐respect will be the predecessor of facilitating the
appropriate skillset for obtaining employment to sustain permanent housing. This program will increase their cognitive Per the ARP guidelines ‐ Further,
The Primary Focus With Provided Help The Primary Focus With Provided abilities which will influence their learning outcome. Additionally financial literacy and coaching is one of the phases Services to Disproportionately Impacted funds must be obligated by
04/14/2022 $260,585 $0 $260,585
Association 501(c) (3) Help Association within the program stages so that economic self‐sufficiency is their end goal. The funds will be used to acquire housing, Communities December 31, 2024, and expended
rehab the house, as well as rehab the corporate headquarters where the PFPH is located therefore to accommodate the by December 31, 2026.
City of Kalamazoo code and regulations (such as flooring, security alarms, windows, inside doors and outside doors, etc)
FY I ‐ the corporate headquarters is bought and purchased with no recurring payments
J&J Properties Investing, LLC and Urban Exposure Initiative, LLC (UEI) seek funding to expand the possibilities for the
community in census tract 9, 10.01, and 10.02 by expanding the availability of fresh produce, through community
revitalization providing employment opportunities, creating safe therapeutic environments within the community, and
offering retail space for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the area to market their products. If funded, J&J will
Urban Exposure Initiative J&J Properties Investing, LLC 03/15/2022 $473,000 $0 $473,000 purchase 1110 Lake St and convert the property into a growing space for use by UE. This space will be capable of Three Years
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producing three acres of food, host two mental health offices, and a community space capable of hosting events and
training. J&J will also utilize a portion of the funds to convert the basement of 1116 Lake Street into a fully functional
mushroom farm. UEI will operate a micro grocery at the 1116 Lake Street property that offers fresh produce and space
for local entrepreneurs to market their wares.
The Village of Vicksburg has over 1400 residential homes and over 445 homes were built prior to 1939. Another 256
homes were built between 1940 and 1959. The amount of older housing stock is of particular importance for the Village
(New housing is considered less than 30 years old). Vicksburg has a slightly lower owner‐occupied median household
value than comparison communities and desires to continue to provide an affordable housing market with options that
Vicksburg Single Family Housing are financially attractive to communities of historical disparity, lower‐income, and starter families. The Village of Services to Disproportionately Impacted
Village of Vicksburg 04/14/2022 $500,000 $150,000 $650,000 2023‐2025
Repair and Improvement Program Vicksburg would like to provide a grant opportunity for residents of Vicksburg who have a low‐income, be the Communities
homeowner and occupy the house, be unable to obtain affordable credit elsewhere and with emphasis on age 62 or
older and not be able to repay a repair loan. The Village of Vicksburg outcomes are to provide $20K grants to a total of
33 homes over a 3 year period (11 per year). These grants funds would be invested in energy efficient areas of
repairing/replacing roofs, windows, hot water heaters, furnaces, and front doors.
Street Medicine Kalamazoo (SMKzoo) provides medical care to unhoused individuals in Kalamazoo and seeks to improve
healthcare access by taking services directly to those affected by houselessness. Through weekly ‘street clinics’, SMKzoo
has become an established presence for on‐site delivery of essential primary care services and urgent health concerns to
over 250 unhoused patients in Kalamazoo. With a growing patient population, SMKzoo is seeking additional funding to
hire a healthcare navigator to coordinate patient care and help expand access to primary and preventive care services.
Western Michigan University Homer Services to Disproportionately Impacted
WMed Street Medicine 04/15/2022 $501,363 $0 $501,363 With the 7/1/2022 to 12/31/2026
Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Communities
disproportionate impact of COVID‐19 on the unhoused population and the fragmentation of services to the unhoused, a
healthcare navigator will be invaluable not only in improving vaccination rates in the community, but also in overcoming
barriers to healthcare access through helping patients adhere to
prescribed treatments, attend appointments to specialty medical services, connecting them to health and human
services programs, and providing social assistance.
Our program is in line with the funding objective to support Improvements to vacant and abandoned properties,
including rehabilitation or maintenance, renovation, removal and remediation of environmental contaminants,
demolition or deconstruction, greening/vacant lot cleanup and conversion to mixed use space to include affordable
housing.
Our BRIDGES Housing and financial literacy program will make use of a donated property that was vacant and
BRIDGES Housing and Financial Services to Disproportionately Impacted
Young Kings and Queens, Inc 04/15/2022 $827,000 $0 $827,000 abandoned with asbestos and other hazards to our community by transforming it into 4 units of affordable housing and 2022‐2023
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a boxing gym.
Our goal is to provide secure supportive affordable housing for youth who are working towards independence and
learning to build wealth with the financial literacy tools we provide and as a means to prevent their homelessness due to
lack of affordable housing.
All funds from this grant will go towards the construction costs to complete this building.
Since 2014, YWCA Kalamazoo (YWCA) has led efforts in our community to promote maternal and child health by putting
supports in place for young people and their families to thrive. This project, Baby Bump and Beyond, seeks to deepen our
impact by utilizing the Life Course Model to implement a comprehensive system of care that specifically supports
families from prenatal care to age five through the equitable access to 1) high‐quality early learning and child care
services, 2) barrier free evidence‐based home visitation programming, and 3) reproductive health services. This funding
will support a team of Benefits Navigators (and related direct service costs) consisting of Early Learning Professionals,
YWCA Kalamazoo YWCA Kalamazoo 03/15/2022 $250,000 $0 $250,000 Care Coordinators, Family Advocates and In‐Take Specialists, who are responsible for addressing families specific needs 01/01/2022 ‐ 12/31/2022
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and connecting them to the services described above. Through this approach, Baby Bump and Beyond will work in
partnership with clients and community to achieve the following outcomes: 1) remove barriers to healthy birth
outcomes, 2) increase access to early childhood education, 3) increase social emotional development for youth and 4)
increase access to comprehensive reproductive health services. The current disparities in our community related to these
outcomes have become increasingly problematic, dire and harmful to our communities due to the strains experienced in
all sectors because of the pandemic
The Developer is requesting this grant to install an approximately 16,000 linear foot drinking water distribution system
and an approximately 8,000 linear foot sewer system to service a new mixed use multifamily housing development and a
commercial and industrial development on approximately 200 acres. The systems will service a new 344 unit multifamily
housing complex and a commercial and industrial park that will house numerous commercial and industrial facilities that
will provide jobs to hundreds of residents. The development was begun in 2019, but due to supply chain disruptions,
increased costs, and inflation spawned by COVID, all of which have increased the projected cost of the by project by over
Abbey Farm Development Co. Water 20%, the project is now tenuous without the support of outside funding sources like those provided under the American
Abbey Farm Development Co., LLC 03/15/2022 $2,500,000 $2,625,343 $5,125,343 Water, Sewer or Broadband April ‐ December 2022
& Sewer Infrastructure Rescue Plan Act. The requested grant funds will be matched 100% by private funds, with the resulting infrastructure
being gifted/dedicated back to the public agencies that oversee water and sewer distribution systems, thereby doubling
the impact of the grant funds and creating community assets that will provide services to hundreds of households, as
well as potentially dozens of employers and their hundreds of employees, all in perpetuity. More specifically, the
watermain improvements will be dedicated to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Works, or such other governmental
department or agency as they direct, and the sewer improvements will be dedicated to the City of Portage, or such other
governmental department or agency as they direct.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
The township doesn't have the funds in our budget to rebuild these roads ‐ the need is to rebuild two township roads.
Alamo Township Road rebuilding 04/14/2022 $850,000 $0 $850,000 Water, Sewer or Broadband April 2022 to fall 2023
Outcome is to make these roads safe to travel on and not put a tax burden on the township residents.
Charleston Township Charleston Twp. Water Tower 04/12/2022 $91,882 $0 $91,882 The project is for upgrades and improvements to the Charleston Township municipal water system. Water, Sewer or Broadband April 1, 2022 thru March 31, 2023
The City of Portage is requesting funds to help support the construction of the Shuman Water Treatment Plant that will
include iron and manganese removal treatment for the Shuman and Rolling Hills well fields. The Shuman well field has a
significant amount of water capacity and draws water from the St Joseph/Schoolcraft aquifer, whereas the other 7 City
well fields utilize the Kalamazoo/Portage aquifer, which continues to be stressed due to increasing water demands of the
Kalamazoo/Portage region, which includes the City of Kalamazoo and large water users such as Pfizer. The City minimizes
City of Portage Shuman Water Treatment Plant 03/15/2022 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 Water, Sewer or Broadband 7/1/2023 through 12/31/2026
the use of the Shuman and Rolling Hills well fields due to customer complaints, such as taste, odor, and aesthetic, though
once those concerns are addressed with the addition of a water treatment plant, the City would be able to utilize the
Shuman well field regularly for a much larger portion of the City's water demands. The project will greatly improve the
reliability of the City of Portage's water system and lessen the stress on the Kalamazoo/Portage aquifer and the
communities that rely on the Kalamazoo/Portage aquifer for their water supply.
As sewer system networks age, the risk of deterioration, blockages, and collapses becomes a major concern and the
sanitary sewer trunk lines located within the City of Portage were constructed approximately 50 years ago and are in
need of condition assessment. As a result, the City of Portage is taking proactive measures to improve the performance
levels of their sewer system, by inspecting trunk sanitary sewer lines to make sure they are functioning properly. The City
Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line of Portage is requesting a grant to assist with the assessment due to the costs of this assessment being borne directly by
City of Portage 03/15/2022 $750,000 $250,000 $1,000,000 Water, Sewer or Broadband May 1, 2022 ‐ November 30, 2022
Assessment the users of the sanitary sewer trunk line system, which in addition to the City of Portage, includes Texas Township,
Pavilion Township, Schoolcraft Township, Brady Township and the Village of Vicksburg. These six communities cover a
large portion of Kalamazoo County and serve users of all race, color and income. Sanitary sewer costs billed to each
community will transfer directly to the sanitary sewer system users in increased fees and user rates, therefore grant
funds will directly help the end users by eliminating or minimizing any increase in fees and user rates.
Portage Road and Willoughby Drive north of East Milham Avenue consist of a mixture of developed commercial and
residential properties and do not have access to municipal water, they are served by private water wells. The Michigan
Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) initiated testing of private water wells for PFAS compounds
in the area of the Kalamazoo‐Battle Creek airport during the summer of 2020, including Portage Road and Willoughby
Drive, which were downstream of the airport groundwater flow and several properties showed detection in various
Portage Road and Willoughby Drive
City of Portage 03/15/2022 $560,000 $76,600 $636,600 PFAS compounds. As part of ongoing groundwater monitoring of a superfund site located at 3700 E Milham Avenue, Water, Sewer or Broadband April 1, 2022 ‐ November 15, 2022
Water Main Installation
EGLE tests private wells on Portage Road and Willoughby Drive for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and levels above
the maximum allowable level have been found in one of the private wells. The City of Portage is committed to providing
its residents with quality drinking water and works closely with EGLE to maintain the safety of the water supply. The City
is planning to install 750’ of new ductile iron pipe water main in Portage Road and 500’ of new ductile iron pipe water
main in Willoughby Drive to provide a safe water supply to these businesses and residents.
Full Circle Communities (FCC), is requesting American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“ARP funds”) to
install and provide free broadband internet access at two of our affordable and supportive housing properties, Selinon
Park in Portage, and Maple Grove Village in Kalamazoo. These projects house Kalamazoo’s most vulnerable populations,
including persons at risk of or experiencing homelessness, persons with disabilities, and low‐income families. Although
both developments have free wifi access in common areas, and dedicated therapy rooms that allow for teletherapy, the
increased demand for these services in tenants' own apartments due to the pandemic has grown tenfold. We want to
Selinon Park and Maple Grove Village
Full Circle Communities, Inc. 04/15/2022 $117,000 $0 $117,000 prepare residents for a post‐pandemic world that will continue to utilize telehealth and teletherapy services and adopt Water, Sewer or Broadband June 2022‐December 2026
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work‐from‐home policies for its workers. Furthermore, Kalamazoo County offers rich virtual social and cultural
programming and we do not want residents to miss out the opportunity to connect with the broader community. While
our future developments will all include broadband internet access, Maple Grove Village and Selinon Park need these
grant funds for installation and operation. The goal of the program is that all residents at these two communities will
have access to strong, reliable broadband internet regardless of income. We will continue to work with tenants that
need help with purchasing or receiving donated equipment (phones, computers, etc.).
We are requesting this grant to assist our organization Mi Tendercare Homes LLC with expenses to start and continue
our business. With this grant, we hope to pay for contractor fees and materials. We plan on using these funds to pay for
MI Tendercare Homes LLC Mi Tendercare Homes 04/03/2022 $20,000 $0 $20,000 Water, Sewer or Broadband 3 months
an excavator to connect to the city of Portage water. Additionally, we will hire a contractor to build a handicap ramp in
the front and the back of the house for easy entry and exit for elderly residents.
Oshtemo Township, in coordination with the Kalamazoo County Environmental Health Department, has identified older,
densely populated neighborhoods, that were never connected to the municipal sewer. 62% of these properties have
Oshtemo Township Clean Water septic systems that are no longer compliant with the current County sanitary code. Installing and connecting to sewer is
Oshtemo Charter Township 04/12/2022 $2,225,000 $30,000,000 $32,225,000 Water, Sewer or Broadband 2022‐2024
Initiative expensive, and although residents can identify the need to connect, the cost is prohibitive. Residents connecting to public
sewer have significant expense in connecting to public sewer and assistance is warranted. A $2.225 million ARPA grant is
requested, which in turn will provide $2500 individual grants directly to 890 residents.
The Village of Augusta is committed to providing its residents with quality drinking water and works closely with EGLE to
maintain the safety of the water supply. The Village if planning to install new ductile iron pipe water mains in the village
Village of Augusta Village of Augusta 2022 water project 04/13/2022 $1,400,000 $90,000 $1,490,000 on the following streets: Lincoln, West Clinton, Cass, and Church streets. The residents are on public water. However, the Water, Sewer or Broadband 2023
infrastructure is in critical need of repair. This is a low income census tract and would greatly benefit from new water
mains.
The Village is requesting this grant to provide Sanitary Sewer service to the Village, and the surrounding Township. The
Village of Schoolcraft Sanitary Sewer Village hopes to construct gravity sewer, two lift stations, and a force main to collect Sanitary Sewer along the US‐131
Village of Schoolcraft 03/14/2022 $10,500,000 $0 $10,500,000 Water, Sewer or Broadband 2023‐2026
for the US‐131 Corridor corridor with discharge to the City of Portage system. The funds will be spent on survey, design, permitting, and
construction of the necessary infrastructure
Village of Schoolcraft Lead & Copper The Village is requesting this grant to meet the requirements set by the State of Michigan's Lead and Copper Rule. The
Village of Schoolcraft 04/13/2022 $3,650,000 $0 $3,650,000 Water, Sewer or Broadband 2023‐2025
Rule ARPA Application funds will be spent to replace all identified lead or galvanized water service lines with copper.
Application Summary
Submitted Amount
Date Requested
The State of Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act in 2018 was expanded in order to better protect and prioritize the public
health of residents wtihin communities in Michigan and the expectation of the Act is to steadily reduce and ultimately
eliminate lead drinking water pipes. This Act requires a municipality to replace an average of 5 percent of their lead
service lines every year for the next 20 years and was initiated on January 1, 2021. The Village of Vickbsurg has been
providing municipal water service to our residents and businesses since the 1920s and currently serves 2402 meter
Vicksburg Lead Line Replacement October 1, 2022 ‐ December 31,
Village of Vicksburg 04/12/2022 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $2,400,000 equivelant locations (1480 meters, but an additional 978 services. i.e. apartment buildings have 1 meter, but mulitple Water, Sewer or Broadband
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units within building). There are 1480 water line connection services within the Village of Vicksburg municipal water
system and it is estimated that 600 are required to be replaced due to lead‐line services.
The Village of Vicksburg has replaced 61 lead water service lines to residential homes within the Village municipal water
system since January 1, 2021. The Village of Vicksburg has funded the entire cost of these watermains and resdietnail
water‐line replacements.
The Upjohn Institute is facilitating broadband planning work throughout its primary service area (Branch, Calhoun,
Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties). Kalamazoo County currently lags behind its peers in the region and the Upjohn
Institute hopes these funds will bring them in line. To do so, the County needs to create a plan that will outline which
homes have high‐speed service and which do not, how to best connect those who do not have service, determine who
cannot afford high‐speed internet and how to best serve them, and understand digital literacy and equipment gaps
throughout the county. If awarded, these funds will enable the hiring of contractors to create a broadband access and
adoption plan and build‐out specifications for infrastructure coincidental to the plan. These documents are essential for
W.E. Upjohn Institute Kalamazoo County Broadband Plan 04/15/2022 $200,000 $30,000 $230,000 understanding where investments should be located, how to prioritize those investments, and how much the Water, Sewer or Broadband 2022‐2024
improvements will cost. Furthermore, these documents are often required for grants which fund construction and
instillation. Since broadband internet is essential to modern life and because Kalamazoo County lags behind, this
application is supported by a coalition of local governments and nonprofits. Broadband planning follows a four phase
process: 1) assess current broadband access and adoption, 2) create goals for broadband availability and adoption, 3)
develop engineered cost estimates to accomplish the goals for broadband availability and adoption, and 4) implement
the plan by increasing those connected to the internet through additional access or adoption. Awarded funds would help
a local coalition of local and regional governments accomplish phases 1‐3.
Residents of Wakeshma Township are experiencing a lack of broadband internet within the township. There is a need for
Wakeshma Township Broadband broadband to work, learn, and live remotely to fully participate in today's economy and society. We are looking to fill
Wakeshma Township 04/13/2022 $525,000 $0 $525,000 Water, Sewer or Broadband 2022‐2025
Internet this lack of broadband by creating a project to provide broadband Internet to the unserved and underserved residents of
Wakeshma Township.

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