NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans is giving up to $225,000 in funding to provide aid to victims and survivors of violent and non-violent crimes, according to a statement released Tuesday.
Organizations can apply for increased funding, through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). It's a project the city calls "Victims and Survivors Assistance', which is funded by $225,000 of the city's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation.
"Through ARPA, the City of New Orleans has committed $194 million to fund priority projects that meet the needs of our community, strengthen our local social safety net and build a safer, healthier community for the future," officials said in a release.
The goal is to develop programs that will improve access to services, promote well-being and support trauma-informed approaches that will support victims and survivors.
City officials say they are targeting the following areas for investment but are not limited to:
- Programs that provide accessible and trauma-informed mental health counseling to New Orleans residents who have been impacted by crime
- Programs that deploy crisis support teams to victims and survivors of violent and non-violent crimes
- Programs that provide comprehensive supportive services, such as case management, transitional housing, transportation assistance, etc.
The deadline to apply is Friday, Apr. 5. A virtual information session will be held for interested applicants on Wednesday, Mar. 20.
For further information and updates on the City's ARPA investments and initiatives, click here.
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