Recovery Program
Formula-funded Programs — Non-Competitive
Formula allocations are additional funding to existing federal programs already being administered by the City of Fort Worth and other local agencies. The additional funding is a predetermined, set amount based on existing data-driven formulas. Local agencies are already receiving information about the new funding allocations to their programs.
Last Update: Aug. 18, 2009
| Organization | Funding Source | Description | Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Worth Environmental Management Department |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants U.S. Dept. of Energy |
Implements strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions and reduce energy use in transportation, building design, and other appropriate sectors. | $6,738,300 |
| City of Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development Department |
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-R) U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development |
Funds provide for infrastructure in low to moderate income areas. See link to approved sidewalk construction. Download Substantial Amendment Materials and Activity Data. |
$1,769,412 |
| City of Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development Department |
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development |
Provides funding for housing expenses to persons who are homeless or would be homeless if not for this assistance. (Funding Approved) | $2,746,929 |
| City of Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development Department |
Weatherization Assistance Program Grant U.S. Dept of Energy to Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs |
Funds weatherization-related improvements for owner-occupied homes in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Eligibility requirements include household income at or below 200% of federal poverty. | $13,710,235 |
| City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department |
Community Services Block Grant U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services to Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs |
Funds employment-related services such as job training; provides supports for individuals pursuing such training including housing-related assistance, and educational expenses directly related to employment. Special attention to creating and sustaining economic growth and employment opportunities. Learn more. | $2,214,992 |
| City of Fort Worth Police Department |
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant U.S. Dept. of Justice |
City of Fort Worth administers this grant for 22 Tarrant County governmental entities. The City's portion is $1,723,086, and funds the purchase of equipment such as hand-held ticket writing equipment, automated field training devices, driving simulators, recording equipment and cell phone locating device. | $4,140,165 |
| Community Storehouse | Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs |
Helps families in Tarrant, Denton and Wise counties that have an unexpected crisis and have children in the home. Services include housing or utility assistance, comprehensive case management or other services needed to prevent homelessness. | $999,995.00 |
| Fort Worth Housing Authority | Public Housing Capital Funds U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
Provides funding to address public housing maintenance needs, rehabilitation/modernization and management improvements that have been delayed due to insufficient resources. | $2,496,958 |
| Fort Worth Housing Authority | Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs |
Provides funds for the purchase and rehabilitation of vacant foreclosed upon homes and residential property units. | $8,065,903.00 |
| Fort Worth Housing Authority | Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs |
Competitive loan for the rehabilitation of Wind River Apartments, 8725 Calmont Avenue. Application approval is pending. | $4,950,523.00 |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra | National Endowment for the Arts | Helps preserve the position of Education and Community Outreach Coordinator who oversees the agency’s education programs that reach more than 70,000 children each year. | $50,000.00 |
| Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) | Federal Transit Administration (FTA) U.S. Dept. of Transportation |
Provides funding for preventative maintenance for buses and bus facilities, new large-capacity buses, new bus parking, upgrades to maintenance facility and TRE (ADA) platforms, among other projects. | $20,148,975 |
| Texas Dept. of Transportation (TxDOT) | U.S. DOT, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) distribution to TxDOT; selection by Regional Transportation Council |
Provides for construction of interchange of Southwest Parkway and IH 20 | $133,906,869 |
| TxDOT | U.S. DOT; FHWA distribution to TxDOT; selection by Regional Transportation Council |
Provides for improvements at interchange of US 67 in Cleburne and Southwest Parkway | $10,000,000 |
| TxDOT | U.S. DOT, FHWA distribution to TxDOT; selection by Texas Transportation Commission |
Provides for bridge safety improvements on State Highway 121 /SH 183 between DFW Airport and IH 35W | $1,462,000 |
| TxDOT | U.S. DOT, FHWA distribution to TxDOT; selection by Texas Transportation Commission |
Provides for resurfacing of IH 820 between Marine Creek Parkway and IH 35W | $5,696,100 |
| TxDOT and private sector consortium partner | U.S. DOT, FHWA distribution to TxDOT; selection by Texas Transportation Commission |
Provides for the reconstruction of highways just north of DFW Airport | $250,000,000 |
| Van Cliburn Foundation | National Endowment for the Arts | Helps fund an outreach program bringing live piano performances to students at public elementary schools. | $25,000.00 |
| Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County |
Workforce Investment Act - Dislocated Worker | Provides quality employment and training services to assist eligible individuals in finding and qualifying for meaningful employment, and to help employers find the skilled workers they need to compete and succeed in business. | $2,529,315 |
| Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County |
Workforce Investment Act - Adult Workers U.S. Dept. of Labor |
Supports low-income adults, especially those with significant barriers to employment, in successful training and job search activities that align with areas of anticipated economic and job growth. Services include assessment, career counseling, supportive services, occupational skills training, on-the-job training, workplace training and related instruction, registered apprenticeship, skill upgrade and retraining, adult education and literacy training. | $1,819,571 |
| Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County |
Workforce Investment Act - Youth Summer Jobs U.S. Dept. of Labor |
Provides summer youth employment opportunities for low-income youth (ages 14-24) during the summer of 2009. Seventy percent of funding must be spent by the end of the summer of 2009. The balance of the funds may be used on work experiences throughout the year or other allowable youth activities such as work readiness, academic remediation, mentoring, skills training, and leadership development. | $4,311,327 |
| Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County |
Wagner-Peyser Reemployment Services U.S. Dept of Labor |
Enhances labor exchange/job matching services to unemployment insurance claimants and local employers by adding 15 staff to focus on the needs of claimants in the One-Stop Career Center System. | $964,798 |
| Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County |
Wagner-Peyser - Employment Services U.S. Dept of Labor |
Enhances labor exchange/job matching services to job seekers and employers. Services offered to employers include assistance in development of job order requirements, matching job seeker experience with job requirements, skills and other attributes, assisting employers with special recruitment needs, arranging for Job Fairs, assisting employers, analyzing hard-to-fill job orders, assisting with job restructuring and helping employers deal with layoffs. | $578,879 |