The Waterbury Community Services Investment Program (WCSIP) provides American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Relief Funds to nonprofit organizations in the City of Waterbury that were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are in need of “recovery.” The City has an opportunity to use these funds to make strategic investments by providing valuable resources to community nonprofits to help ensure a strong and equitable recovery from the pandemic and the ARPA dollars can aid in addressing some of these needs. 

PROPOSED PROJECTS/FUNDING ALLOCATIONS

As part of the City’s established planning process, the Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) held a meeting on Thursday, December 1, 2022, to consider applications and approve proposed WCSIP funding allocations. Below is a summary of the 37 proposed projects, totaling $1,960,442.26. As part of the process, and in accordance with the City's established Planning Timeline, a 30-day public comment period on the proposed allocations will begin on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, and end at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023. During that time, residents and stakeholders may comment on the proposed allocations in writing. An opportunity to publicly comment will also be made available when the CAC holds a Public Hearing on Thursday, January 5, 2023. All comments received will be considered by the CAC prior to referral to the Board of Aldermen.

Proposed WCSIP Allocations Approved by the Citizens' Advisory Committee (12/1/22)
Organization Name	Program/Project/Service	Program / Services	CAC Proposed Allocations
Boys &Girls Club of Greater Waterbury	Plans & Specs for Renovation of Pool Area	Program / Services	$150,000.00
Rivera Memorial Foundation, Inc.	Capital Improvements	Capital Imp. Project	$150,000.00
Waterbury YMCA	Design & Engineering Service to Support Rehab to provide infant/toddler care	Program / Services	$150,000.00
Zion Baptist Church	Hopkins Street Center (The Q House) - Capital Improvements	Capital Imp. Project	$150,000.00
Manufacturing Alliance Service Corp.	IT Renovation/Computer Lab Upgrade	Capital Imp. Project	$115,900.00
Family & Childrens Aid	Project Joy Center at Therapeutic Center	Capital Imp. Project	$100,000.00
Girls Inc. of Western CT	Recovery Program Growth & Expansion - Capital Improvements	Capital Imp. Project	$100,000.00
Goodwill Lodge 1325	Roof and Flooring Project	Capital Imp. Project	$100,000.00
Grace Congregate Housing Corporation	Grace House - Masonry Restoration Project	Capital Imp. Project	$100,000.00
St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Greater Waterbury	Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Operations	Program / Services	$100,000.00
Walnut Orange Walsh NRZ	Capital Improvements	Capital Imp. Project	$100,000.00
Grace Baptist Church	HVAC System Replacement	Capital Imp. Project	$60,000.00
Albanian American Moslem Community	Community Hall Renovation	Capital Imp. Project	$48,400.00
BAGS Foundation CT	Afterschool Program for Highschool Aged Youth	Program / Services	$48,000.00
Porters House Inc.	Youth Behavioral Health Services - Operational Support	Program / Services	$48,000.00
St. Margaret Willow Plaza NRZ	Capital Improvements	Capital Imp. Project	$48,000.00
Connecticut Counseling Centers, Inc.	Brookside Road Clinic Capital Improvements	Capital Imp. Project	$32,122.26
Children's Community School	Academic and Mental Health Programs	Program / Services	$30,000.00
Community Partners in Action	Electrical Upgrades and Replacement of Fridge, Freezer, and Oven	Capital Imp. Project	$30,000.00
Hispanic Coalition of Greater Waterbury Inc.	Emergency Financial Assistance Program - Rent and Utilities	Program / Services	$30,000.00
Waterbury Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc.	Computer Lab Upgrade	Capital Imp. Project	$30,000.00
The UnGroup Society, Inc.	Youth Classes & Programs	Program / Services	$30,000.00
Center for Human Development	Waterbury Hospitality Center - Operational Support	Program / Services	$25,000.00
Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc.	Wellness on Wheels (WOW)	Program / Services	$25,000.00
Malta House of Care-Waterbury	Pandemic Recovery Program - Access to Healthcare for Uninsured	Program / Services	$25,000.00
New Opportunities Inc.	Client Assistance Fund	Program / Services	$25,000.00
United Way of Greater Waterbury	Basic Needs Assistance for Waterbury Households	Program / Services	$25,000.00
Mattatuck Historical Society	Stairwell Security at the Matt	Capital Imp. Project	$15,872.00
Madre Latina Organization Inc.	Health on Wheels	Program / Services	$15,000.00
Brass City Harvest	Brass Food Program - Healthy Cooking Classes for Seniors	Program / Services	$10,000.00
Hoops4Life, Inc.	Youth Programs	Program / Services	$10,000.00
Catholic Charities Inc.	Capital Improvements at Child Development Center	Capital Imp. Project	$8,648.00
Mt. Olive Senior Citizens Center, Inc.	My Senior Center Management System	Program / Services	$7,500.00
Children in Placement	Guardians ad Litem Support	Program / Services	$5,000.00
City Youth Theater	Youth Theater Programs	Program / Services	$5,000.00
Jack Paul Noujaim Community Foundation	Community Outreach	Program / Services	$5,000.00
Urban Fresh Gardens Inc.	Learn to Earn Summer Work Project	Program / Services	$3,000.00
Total WCSIP CAC Proposed Funding Allocations			$1,960,442.26

SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS

Those individuals or organizations who want to submit comments on the CAC proposed allocations may do so in writing during the 30-day public comment period beginning on December 7, 2022. Verbal comments received during the CAC public hearing, scheduled for January 5, 2023, will also be considered. Comments should be mailed, emailed, or submitted via the form below.

If mailing, please send to:

Attention: Citizens' Advisory Committee
Office of Community Development
Waterbury City Hall
235 Grand Street, Room C-29
Waterbury, CT 06702

If emailing, please send email to:

waterburyarpa@waterburyct.org

Comments may also be submitted using the form below:

Individuals and groups seeking more information or with general questions can send their inquiries by email to waterburyarpa@waterburyct.org.