ARPA Projects and Dashboard
Currently Funded ARPA-SLFRF Projects
Summary Report
Safe Camp Capital
Funding Amount: Completed: $4,398,941.22
Expenditure Category: 2.16: Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused
Website: https://washoelife.washoecounty.gov/safe-camp-information-kit/
The Washoe County Safe Camp is a space for unhoused individuals to have access to a safe location for camping with basic facilities including restrooms, handwashing facilities, and trash disposal. The project expanded on previous work by the Washoe County Homeless Services Division creating a safe location with 50 modular temporary housing pods to replace current tents, add a covered shade structure, and build a small structure to serve as a multi-purpose building for individual's needs, including a day center and a case management office space. The goals of the project were to provide modular spaces for unhoused people with identified good behavior and potential for transitioning into housing. The project is complete.
Nevada Cares Campus Capital
Funding Amount: $16,349.052.15
Expenditure Category: 2.16: Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused
Website: https://www.washoecounty.gov/homeless/Cares-Campus/index.php
The Nevada Cares Campus is a new and transformational project in the region. The project includes significant property improvements including, landscaping, bathrooms, showers, laundry, pet facilities, and the addition of a serving kitchen/cafeteria, case management/training space, construction of 50 units of bridge housing, and other site improvements/redesigns. The Nevada Cares Campus is designed to provide a low-barrier and housing-focused shelter for people experiencing homelessness. The Welcome Center opened in August 2024 and as of July 2025 this project is 98% complete. To view the project phases, please visit the Cares Campus Construction page. Funding is budgeted through 2026.
Cares Campus Facilities Operations
Funding Amount: $7,971,644
Expenditure Category: 2.16: Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused
Website: https://www.washoecounty.gov/homeless/Cares-Campus/index.php
The Nevada Cares Campus is a regional emergency shelter facility, and Safe Camp for unhoused individuals in Washoe County. The project includes the addition of 28 staff members to implement evidence-based approaches at the Nevada Cares Campus. These staff members include one medical billing specialist, one mental health counselor supervisor, three case manager supervisors, 18 case managers, three mental health counselors I, and two mental health counselors II. This project increases Facilities capacity by adding positions to ensure more robust and effective emergency homeless shelter services and case management. In FY25 Supportive Housing Facility Startup Costs were added to this awards Scope of work. Funding for this project is budgeted through the end of 2026.
Homeless Management Information System Case Management
Funding Amount: $250,000
Expenditure Category: 2.16: Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused
Website: https://www.washoecounty.gov/homeless/CoC/built-for-zero/index.php
The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a database tool that collects comprehensive data about community members experiencing homelessness. This tool is designed to coordinate services and housing referrals among providers throughout the community. Most community members who benefit from this project live below the federal poverty line. This project increases the capacity of the County's HMIS by expanding the number of licenses for community partners and establishing a case management module to better track case outcomes. This project supports the regional Built for Zero effort. This project is complete.
Well Care Living Supports and Services Pilot Project
Funding Amount: $2,016,954
Expenditure Category: 2.13: Healthy Childhood Environments: Service to Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child Welfare System
Washoe County's Well Care facility serves community members with severe mental illness, or intellectual or developmental disabilities who have not been able to access the supportive housing resources they need due to COVID-19. The project provides supportive housing for persons unable to live independently. WellCare provides comprehensive medical and mental health evaluations, ongoing support services, and medication management. The home is fully staffed 24 hours a day and offers all meals and snacks to guests. A dedicated case manager is assigned to the home to ensure continuity of care, working in close coordination with the case manager at OUR Place. Weekly updates regarding guests are shared with OUR Place to maintain alignment on care plans. Additionally, monthly staff meetings are held to discuss potential new admissions and address any updates or concerns related to current guests. Several individuals have successfully transitioned from OUR Home to permanent placements with family or to programs offering more intensive support services as needed.
Kids Kottage Emergency Beds
Funding Amount: Completed: $2,443,000
Expenditure Category: 2.13: Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child Welfare System
The operations of the Kids Kottage support children experiencing abuse and neglect in the community who have been removed from their homes. Many of these children have been disproportionately impacted by the hardships imposed by the pandemic such as lost wages in their home, school closures, and lost access to community resources throughout the pandemic – including medical and mental health resources. The closure of pediatric psychiatric units in the community led to an increased demand for emergency beds at Kids Kottage. The only alternative would be to use inpatient hospital bed-holds at traditional medical hospitals, which have proven to be ineffective as this competes with beds used for COVID patients. Additionally, there is a shortage of in-home foster care and in-home emergency foster care beds in the community due to an inability to recruit and retain qualified foster parent providers. This project is complete.
Addressing Human Services Agency Critical Staffing
Funding Amount: Completed: $527,133
Expenditure Category: 3.1: Public Sector Workforce: Payroll and Benefits for Public Health, Public Safety, or Human Services Workers
The Washoe County Child Protective Services Division identified three positions as critical for managing the increased demand for staff caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project allowed for hiring of three positions (one Runner, one Intake Screener, one Assessment Case Worker) to administer services directly to support children in foster care and the children or families involved in the Child Welfare System. The project is complete.
Human Services Agency Vehicles
Funding Amount: Completed: $283,500
Expenditure Category: 2.13: Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child Welfare System
Washoe County Human Services Agency identified a need for nine vehicles to add to its fleet to assist with the transportation needs of the population served. This need is a result of the increased caseloads resulting during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The resulting stressors of the pandemic (such as COVID fatigue, loss of employment, and reduced access to childcare coupled with increased demands of exclusions and restrictions) led to a positive correlation in child abuse and neglect intake referrals and assessment cases. Vehicles have high passenger capacity, the ability to safely fit multiple car seats, all-wheel drive ability, and overall easy accessibility for younger children and those with physical and mental disabilities. Vehicles are used to address increased caseloads for young children and families involved with the foster system to be transported to appointments, visitations, school, and other required essential services. The project is complete.
Our Place Site Enhancements
Funding Amount: Completed: $1,014,905.83
Expenditure Category: 2.16: Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused
Website: https://www.washoecounty.gov/homeless/Cares-Campus/our_place/index.php
The Washoe County Our Place campus is a facility for women and families experiencing homelessness. The campus has been designed to meet COVID social distancing recommendations. The project completed on-site fencing, landscaping, and miscellaneous repairs, and interior/exterior finishes on existing buildings. Addressing the landscaping, fencing, and painting needs of the campus is ensuring safe ingress and egress for the residents on the campus, particularly in winter. In addition, it ensures the buildings are protected from damage caused by drainage, foot traffic, weather, etc. which ensures all space can remain available to clients still following social distancing guidelines. This project is complete.
Our Place Garden Fencing
Funding Amount: Completed: $164,377.00
Expenditure Category: 2.16: Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused Persons
Website: https://www.soulful-seeds.com/upcoming-events
The project at the Our Place campus includes installing fencing around the 2.6-acre community garden and mini-farm on the property. The project supported the fencing around the perimeter of the garden to secure the garden space. Including activities like gardening and farming at the Our Campus facility works to increase the success of individuals. Women and families learned to grow food and provide for themselves while feeling safe in a fenced-in environment. This project is complete.
Public Defender Attorneys & Support Staff
Funding Amount: $2,826,746.00
Expenditure Category: 3.2: Public Sector Workforce Rehiring Public Sector Staff
The Washoe County Public Defender's project originally hired three attorneys and two support staff to address the backlog of cases due to the pandemic. Additional funding for the five positions was approved in December of 2022. The additional funding was required due to unexpected increases in re-opened cases due to arrest warrants from probation violations or violations of conditions of release imposed during the pandemic. Re-opened cases have been averaging 210 new cases per month on top of the average of 560 new cases received each month by the Public Defender’s office. The re-opened cases were not considered in the original application because the number and volume were unknown as the criminal legal system re-opened.
This project will positively impact the criminal case backlog within the courts. Restoring balance to the Public Defenders case-received case-closed ratio and will benefit the court system, the criminal justice system, and most importantly the vulnerable and indigent population whose communities have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Defender Workstations
Funding Amount: Completed: $75,341.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
The Washoe County Public Defender hired three attorneys and two support staff for a period of 24 months to address COVID-19 pandemic-imposed backlog. The project includes workstations for these new staff members and COVID-19 related facility enhancements to allow for safe client-attorney meetings and work. This project is complete.
District Attorney's Office Court Case Backlog Personnel
Funding Amount: $515,903.54
Expenditure Category: 3.2: Public Sector Workforce: Rehiring Public Sector Staff
The Washoe County District Attorney's Office hired three deputy district attorneys, an investigator, and two legal secretaries to address court backlog created by the COVID-19 pandemic. In July of 2024 this project was amended to transition to the use of contract temporary workers (Legal Assistants and Investigative Assistants) who offer more flexibility and in schedule and quantity. Collectively they will provide assistance to the Investigations Division for cases that were backlogged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is through December 31, 2026.
District Attorney's Office Facility Improvements
Funding Amount: Completed: $579,047.37
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
The project made renovations to the building’s sixth and seventh floor of the District Attorney’s Office to allow for additional offices and conference rooms for client-attorney meetings. This project is complete.
Sparks Justice Court Socially Distanced Jury Courtroom
Funding Amount: Completed: $441,480.20
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
Sparks Justice Court created a new courtroom that will accommodate fourteen jurors and provide equitable distancing, thus providing a safer operating environment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sparks Justice Court ceased all jury trials scheduled from March 2020 and did not resume jury trials until July 2021. The court was backlogged over 20 jury trials due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The new courtroom provides an opportunity to contract with Pro Tempore’s and temporary staff to move cases forward to mitigate further backlog. The project is complete.
Sparks Justice Court JAVS Audio Visual Upgrade
Funding Amount: Completed $134,026.73
Expenditure Category: 1.7: Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses including Communications Enforcement
Sparks Justice Court installed updated audiovisual technology throughout the court. The project meets the growing demand for remote access to justice for public safety, expedited processing of case backlog due to the COVID-19 pandemic and addresses the negative impact of low-quality audiovisual technology on Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals and those who are hard of hearing. Additionally, this project addresses the quality of evidence sharing with onsite and remote parties and the preservation of such records within the certified recording system. Previously, the court experiences many issues in evidence cart connections and shared quality due to the outdated use of video graphics arrays and multiple down/up scalers to transmit the proceedings into the recorder, witness stand, and public visual display. The project is complete.
Reno Justice Court Courtroom A Remodel
Funding Amount: $500,000 – CANCELLED; Deobligated Funds: $500,000
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
In the spring of 2023, the Reno Justice Court decided that there was a more effective solution to complying with Nevada Assembly Bill 42, which expanded the size of a justice court jury from six to twelve. The project was cancelled, and the funds were deobligated from this project. No evidence-based interventions are necessary for this project given that it is a capital investment.
Reno Justice Court Self Help Center
Funding Amount: Completed: $74,318.85
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
The Reno Justice Court constructed a physical space to house a self-help center. The project furnished the space with computer terminals, workstations, chairs, and modular walls/doors for conference rooms. Now, self-represented litigants are able to use the space to, among other things, oppose a residential eviction, oppose a debt collection proceeding, seal a criminal record, or file/oppose a small claims case. Self-represented litigants will be able to obtain assistance with registering for the Court's electronic filing system, and the Court will allow representatives from local legal aid organizations to use the space to provide advice and counsel to these individuals. The project is complete.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff’s Positions
Funding Amount: Completed: $973,450.28
Expenditure Category: 3.1: Public Sector Workforce: Payroll and Benefits for Public Health, Public Safety, or Human Services Workers
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office used APRA funding to hire 20 Deputy Sheriff's and two Sergeants to address the increased criminal activity in service areas. From increased high-risk calls for service such as domestic violence to the expanded mental health needs of individuals housed in the Detention Facility, the workload placed on Deputies has increased exponentially. Sheriff’s Office deputies are the first responders to emergency calls from both the Nevada Cares Campus and the Washoe County Safe Camp. These calls will involve more time and complexity. The project includes the equipment needed to onboard these 22 positions including: radios, tasers, Ballistic vests, weapon allowance, four (4) vehicles, and recruitment costs. The project is complete.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office UVC Sanitizing Program
Funding Amount: Completed: $104,000.00
Expenditure Category: 1.4: Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, Schools, Childcare facilities, etc.)
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office installed UVC Light Sanitizing equipment to eliminate exposure to contagious diseases at the Washoe County Detention Center. The UVC Light kills bacteria or viruses prior to cleaning the inmate cells or housing units. This project reduces costs for cleaning supplies because the equipment will sanitize the Detention Facility instead of personnel routinely cleaning it to eliminate the bacteria or viruses by wiping handrails, high touch areas, etc. The project is complete.
County Clerk’s Office Administrative Staffing
Funding Amount: Completed: $6,792.95
Expenditure Category: 3.3: Public Sector Workforce: Other
The County Clerk's Office hired one assistant staff member to support the homelessness board and Clerk until June 2022. Personnel charges ended in June 2022. The project is complete.
Medical Examiner Contract Staff, Pooled Positions, Overtime, PPE & Supplies
Funding Amount: Completed: $190,000.00
Expenditure Category: 1.5: Personal Protective Equipment
The caseload for the Medical Examiner’s Office increased by more than 16% between 2019 and 2020 and was projected to increase by a total of 22% between 2019 and 2021. Due to the significant increase in deaths in the region, the Medical Examiner’s Office needed additional funding for personnel to handle the caseload increase. The ME's Office must investigate and conduct additional testing on other deaths as potential COVID-related deaths (cases in which COVID had not been diagnosed but in which similar symptoms are present). Many of these deaths do not end up being COVID-related but additional time and effort are used to make that determination, which increases the workload for employees. The Medical Examiner’s Office also needed additional supplies to perform its mandated duties. This funding allowed for the purchase of additional lab supplies (such body bags, scalpels, etc.) that are required for the office as well as personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees. During the pandemic, there were significant supply chain shortages. The Medical Examiner’s Office had to exhaust its normal supply reserves due to the lack of availability of supplies and has yet to recover. The project is complete.
Second Judicial District Court Courtrooms Audio Visual Upgrade
Funding Amount: Completed: $1,320,911.94
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
The Washoe County District Court increased audio-visual technology to allow for additional court proceedings for remote courts. The District Court installed the cameras, microphones and media carts necessary to have true audio‐visual capabilities in each court room. The project met the growing demand for remote access to justice for public safety, expedited processing of case backlog due to the COVID-19 pandemic and addresses the negative impact of low-quality audiovisual technology on Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals and those who are hard of hearing. Additionally, this project addressed the quality of evidence sharing with onsite and remote parties and the preservation of such records within the certified recording system. This project also includes a new Audio‐Visual Technician for 24 months. The project is complete.
Mobile Outreach Vehicle and Command Post
Funding Amount: Completed: $575,498.00
Expenditure Category: 1.14: Other Public Health Services
The Health District developed plans for and purchased a mobile outreach vehicle that will also serve as a central command post in emergencies. The vehicle allows for targeted outreach focusing on highly socially vulnerable zip codes. A mobile outreach vehicle/command post is used for training and education to healthcare partners in the community, increasing WCHD’s ability to provide medical services and mass vaccinate through targeted outreach. In addition, the vehicle is utilized at Public Health Preparedness exercises of varying types thus increasing public health and healthcare response in the region. The vehicle is setup with an exam room to provide clinical services to help close the gap of health outcomes by going to underserved zip codes, specifically zip codes of high social vulnerability index as noted above, including multiple ethnic groups, with low vaccine rates and low access to health care. By increasing access to healthcare preparedness and access to clinical services, Washoe County Health District is mitigating the economic, social and health impact of COVID-19 on the underserved and vulnerable populations. This project is complete.
Public Health Technology Infrastructure
Funding Amount: Completed: $299,889.18
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
The Environmental Health Services and Air Quality Management Divisions project contracted with a vendor to implement the following: 1) Simplify the public facing processes to increase functionality and use and 2) Automate all processes including all permits and inspections. By updating the public health technology system, focusing on customer ease of use, ensuring all processes are automated and efficient, and reporting is easy and comprehensive, the Health District is able to meet the public health needs more rapidly in Washoe County. This project also improved the technology infrastructure to assist in meeting the current backlog and assist in the prevention of future backlogs. The project is complete.
Children's Cabinet Signs of Suicide
Funding Amount: Completed: $100,000
Expenditure Category: 1.12: Mental Health Services
Website: https://www.childrenscabinet.org/who-we-serve/i-am-a-youth/signs-of-suicide/
The Signs of Suicide (SOS) prevention program is a nationally recognized, evidence-based, program for middle and high school-age students. SOS fulfills a critical need in the community as Cabinet staff work directly with middle school students in Washoe County, this includes students in the Washoe County School District as well as young people in charter and private schools, to identify signs of depression and symptoms that are consistent with suicide risk. We are all aware of the stressors the pandemic has placed on nearly every segment of the population, and youth are no exception. Fortunately, SOS helps identify young people in need of additional support, provides immediate resources and assistance to identify youth and their families, and also gives youth tools to ask for help when facing difficult life experiences. The subgrant was used for operating expenses to ensure the program is fully funded for the 2021-2022 school year. The project is complete.
Great Reno Balloon Race 2022 Event Support
Funding Amount: Completed: $100,000
Expenditure Category: 2.35: Aid to Tourism Travel or Hospitality
Website: https://renoballoon.com/
The subgrant to the Great Reno Balloon Race was used towards operational expenses for the Great Reno Balloon Race of 2022 and ensure future sustainability of the event. The Great Reno Balloon Race is the world’s largest free hot-air ballooning event. The project supported event logistic costs such as parking, tent rentals, and bathrooms. This project is complete.
Recruitment & Retention Incentive Program
Funding Amount: Completed: $159,157.43
Expenditure Category: 3.3: Public Sector Workforce: Other
The Washoe County Recruitment & Retention Incentive Program was used to assist with the recruitment and retention of employees in difficult to fill positions in the County that are impacted by a shortage of qualified labor in the region and/or to assist with the recruitment of positions into the County where the private sector has a competitive advantage with salary and retention incentive opportunities through three programs: Recruitment Incentive; Employee Referral Incentive; Retention Incentive. This project is complete.
ARPA-SLFRF Administration
Funding Amount: Completed: $676,093.84
Expenditure Category: 7.1 Administrative Expenses
Washoe County has hired a small team housed under the Office of the County Manager to administer and manage SLFRF funding. There is one Program Manager, one Analyst, one Fiscal Compliance Officer, and a Program Coordinator. Budget includes workstations for staff members and office supplies to administer grants to subawards and comply with SLFRF reporting requirements. This administration project under the Administrative Expenses is complete. Ongoing administration of the SLFRF award is funded under Revenue Recovery.
Wilbur D. May Museum Operations
Funding Amount: Completed: $200,000 Completed
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity Effective Service Delivery
Website: https://www.washoecounty.gov/parks/maycenterhome/index.php
This SLFRF allocation provided support for the Wilbur D. May Museum to implement programming and continue normal operations as it recovers from the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Museum was required to close its doors when the COVID-19 public health emergency hit but was still required to provide payment to the vendor for a previously purchased exhibit. The Museum also lost revenue for wedding reservations, large events, small events, art shows and the Museum collection. This resulted in a significant revenue loss. The SLFRF support will allow for recovery as the Museum returns to self-sustainability. The Museum has been self-sustained since 2009, relying on and operating from exhibit revenues, facility reservation revenues, until COVID-19. The project is complete.
Washoe Wellness Initiative
Funding Amount: Completed: $115,000
Expenditure Category: 6.1: Revenue Replacement: Provision of Government Services
To provide Washoe county employees with a fitness center on site to promote healthy work-life balance and living healthier lifestyles. The Employee Wellness Center at the 9th and Wells Complex includes adjustments to existing facilities to increase airflow and the purchase of fitness equipment. The fitness center opened in June 2022. The Initiative also includes funding for a two-year contract with the Calm App for employee mental health. There will not be evidence-based interventions included in this project. This project is complete.
ARPA Accountant – Administration
Funding Amount: $263,067.00
Expenditure Category: 7.1 Administrative Expenses
Washoe County has hired a part-time .5 FTE temporary accountant to assist with managing Washoe County ARPA-funded projects. This is a contracted position with an accounting firm.
Incline Village Justice Court Renovations
Funding Amount: Completed: $715,631.48
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
The Incline Justice Access Project includes renovations to the Incline Community Center, to house the court room, offices, and technological enhancements to improve access to court proceedings for the public. The pandemic has driven innovation for remote access that will be long term solutions. Audio/video technology with a 360 degree in courtroom camera, distributed speakers, and IP based source systems has enabled opportunities for remote access for those not physically located in the courtroom. Distributed Wi-fi access throughout the courthouse has provided for public and counsel access. Additionally, the project has provided dedicated public workstations with access to case files and online forms. The project includes physical renovations to meet ADA requirements at the Incline Community Center. This project is complete.
Soulful Seeds Operations
Funding Amount: Completed: $100,000
Expenditure Category: 2.16: Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused
Website: https://www.soulful-seeds.com/
Soulful Seeds provides healthy, sustainable, fresh food to the most vulnerable populations in the Washoe County community. In 2021, Soulful Seeds and Washoe County partnered to create a garden/farm located on the campus of Our Place, with a women's shelter and a family shelter operated by the County. This project includes operation expenses such as staff time, garden supplies, and purchase of 100 fruit trees for the campus. The women and families who stay at Our Place will have the opportunity to learn how to grow their own food, cook, and develop better nutrition habits while gaining job skills. No evidence-based interventions will be considered in this project. The project is complete.
Reno Housing Authority Regional Affordable Housing Support
Funding Amount: Completed: $350,000
Expenditure Category: 2.16: Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused
This project is supporting the purchase of the former West Hills facility in Washoe County. RHA resident services staff will relocate to the building and operate a variety of workforce development, youth, and senior programming from the hub. Washoe County is looking into potentially partnering with one or more community service agencies to provide on-site services. Programming would be in support of RHA’s mission which includes enabling low-income families to pursue economic opportunities, become self-sufficient, and improve their quality of life.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Security Upgrade
Funding Amount: $2,000,000
Expenditure Category: 3.4 Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility and Washoe County Courts at One South Sierra and 75 Court Street have security control systems that have been discontinued. These systems allow Sheriff Support Specialists to monitor and control access to some of the most secure and sensitive locations in the entire county. Currently, the software and hardware components operate poorly and are prone to intermittent failures that require repairs and impede the safe and timely flow of traffic through these facilities. An upgrade and replacement of components will ensure the continued reliable operation of these areas well into the future. There will not be evidence-based interventions included in this project. This project includes multiple funding sources and was released for bid in December 2023. The period of performance for this project is expected to occur until the end of 2026.
Juvenile Services Mental Health
Funding Amount: $582,571.59
Expenditure Category: 1.12: Mental Health Services
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) provides intensive, community-based treatment for moderate and high-risk juvenile offenders in the community in lieu of placement in intermediate behavioral modification or residential substance abuse programs. The overriding goal of MST is to reduce criminal activity, reduce other types of anti-social behavior such as drug use, and achieve these outcomes at a cost savings by decreasing rates of incarceration and out-of-home placement. Through intense involvement and contact with the family, MST aims to uncover and assess the functional origins of adolescent behavioral problems, and targets youths between the ages of 12 and 17. The program is supported by the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the U.S. Surgeon General. MST functions by therapists working in the home, school and community and are on call 24/7 to provide caregivers with the tools they need to transform the lives of troubled youth. In the time of ever shrinking residential and community-based options, MST provides a promising intervention option.
Regional COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Research
Funding Amount: Completed: $504,258.66
Expenditure Category: 1.7 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses (including Communications, Enforcement, Isolation/Quarantine)
The City of Sparks administered the regional contract with the University of Nevada Reno to conduct a regional investigation of SARS-CoV-2 presence in wastewater and community prevalence monitoring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This research was to conduct environmental surveillance of wastewater at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) and in the collection systems by monitoring of SARS-COV2 Marker during the pandemic in the Truckee Meadows region. Data is used to develop models that can indicate community prevalence of COVID19 in the population. This project is complete.
Family Peace Center
Funding Amount: $480,281.00
Expenditure Category: 2.13: Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child Welfare System
Website: https://www.washoecourts.com/FamilyServices/PeaceCenter
The Family Peace Center provides access to supervised visitation and exchange services for families dealing with court matters at the Second Judicial District Court. Supervised visitation programs provide children an opportunity to have contact with non-custodial parents while legal issues are being resolved. Most parents that use the supervised visitation service have underlying substance abuse, alcohol, untreated mental health issues and/or domestic violence concerns. Without such a service, the non-custodial parents would not be safe to visit their child in an unsupervised setting. Visitations are ongoing five days per week as the court ordered.
Translation and Accessibility of Elections Outreach
Funding Amount: $300,000
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
The Office of the County Manager, Communications Division used funding to support Spanish language translation services for the 2022 general election including election webpages. The funds are also intended to support a preliminary ADA accessibility assessment of the Washoe County website. This project is complete.
Senior Services Soft Serve Machine
Funding Amount: Completed: $15,000
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
Senior Services utilized funds to purchase a soft serve ice cream machine to encourage participation in social activities by Washoe County seniors. The number of participants in facility attendance and regularly scheduled activity groups has decreased approximately 50% compared to pre-COVID census numbers. The project is complete.
Sun Valley Recreation Revitalization (GID)
Funding Amount: Completed: $249,940.52
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
Sun Valley General Improvement District used ARPA-SFLRF funds to rehabilitate playground equipment at the Sun Valley Community Park, resurface a park basketball court, and finance a water conservation and energy consultation at four parks. The project supported deferred park maintenance at the Sun Valley Community Park, Sun Valley Pool, Highland Ranch Park, Gepford Park, and Sun Mesa Parks. This project is complete.
Palomino Valley Road Restoration (GID)
Funding Amount: Completed: $250,000
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
Palomino Valley General Improvement District used ARPA-SFLRF funds to support three road repair and maintenance projects in Palomino Valley. These projects increased safety and access to public transportation corridors in the community. This project is complete.
National Fitness Courts
Funding Amount: Complete: $511,568
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
During COVID-19 pandemic we saw the value and benefit of our parks and outdoor spaces in Washoe County as residents took advantage of opportunities for outdoor exercise. Two fitness courts will be installed in County parks located at Rancho San Rafael and South Reno Regional Parks. These fitness courts support our efforts to provide County residents with fun, and convenient opportunities for physical activity, that is free and available to all residents. The fitness courts are built to be easily accessible state-of-the-art outdoor fitness courts. Local art has been displayed on each of the two fitness courts. This project is complete
Incline Village General Improvement District Recreation Support
Funding Amount: $250,000
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
Incline Village GID intends to hire an architect to evaluate the current skate park and design recommendations for improvements. Following these recommendations, IVGID will hire a construction company to install an enhanced skate park that meets the needs of the Incline Village Community. The objective of this project is to enhance the skate park so that additional skate area can be provided along with beginner elements to better suit the growing number of users the park has. The design contract was approved by the Board of Trustees in April 2024.
Access to Veterinary Care for Underserved Communities Options Veterinary Care
Funding Amount: Completed: $100,000
Expenditure Category: 2.34: Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations (Impacted or Disproportionately Impacted)
Website: https://www.optionsveterinarycare.org/
Funding supported animal care for 541 people and families in Washoe County, initially proposed to provide services to 450 individuals, which exceeded the initial proposal for the grant. This is including the cost of an exam with a veterinarian, diagnosis and treatment, and necessary follow-up visits. Services were provided by veterinarians at Options' fully equipped and professionally staffed clinic in Reno.
Bigs with Badges Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada
Funding Amount: Completed: $31,630.09
Expenditure Category: 2.13: Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child Welfare System
Website: https://www.bbbsnn.org/
Bigs with Badges is a new program that specifically targets mentors (Bigs) from within the first responder community. This grant addressed funding for the launch and maintenance of 20 matches in this new program option. Funding was used to recruit, screen (including reference checks, background checks, interviews and fingerprinting), and train adult mentors; to recruit and interview Littles and their families; to match and introduce Bigs with Littles; to monitor matches for safety and efficacy as well as to provide guidance to Bigs; to conduct surveys to track the outcomes of the program’s enrolled kids; and to provide wraparound service referrals to families where necessary. As this is a new program, mentor recruitment and partnership building between BBBSNN agency and northern Nevada first responder agencies were the bulk of the program’s focus and funding priority in the first year. The program focused on building partnerships and relationships with the Reno Police Department, Washoe County School District Police Department, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Washoe County Public Defender’s Office, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Employee Resource Fair and ENGAGE Veterans Networking Group. This project is complete.
Caregiver Support Initiative Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Funding Amount: Completed: $210,985.48
Expenditure Category: 2.37: Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Website: https://nevadafund.org/community/caregiver-support
The Community Foundation is partnering with the Sanford Center for Aging (SCA) to connect family caregivers with resources, provide caregiver workshops, and conduct community outreach. SCA will elevate the reach of two resources developed by the Community Foundation: the Nevada Caregivers Guidebook and NevadaCaregivers.org (formerly the Washoe Caregivers Guidebook and WashoeCaregivers.org). The Nevada Caregivers Guidebook, available in Spanish and English, is a manual on how to be a new caregiver. NevadaCaregivers.org supplements the Guidebook and lists 300 local resources for family caregivers along with information on how to get compensated as a family caregiver, and other caregiving information. NevadaCaregivers.org is easily translated to Spanish and other languages. The Community Foundation is also partnering with the Better Business Bureau to protect isolated seniors from financial abuse. This project is complete.
Project Discovery’s Creating Community Resilience Through Youth Empowerment: Promoting Healthy Attitudes, Behaviors and Cognitions A
Funding Amount: Completed: $43,477.50
Expenditure Category: 2.27: Addressing Impacts of Lost Instructional Time
Website: http://projectdiscovery.com/
Project Discovery provided free on-site school programs during the 22/23 school year at schools within a Qualified Census Tract. Programs are catered to individual classroom needs and include the Portable Challenge and Classroom Constitution. The programs provide experiential activities to explore and understand students' “Attitudes, Behaviors, and Cognitions” (ABCs) and their impact on other classmates and the greater community. Project Discovery provided the Boys and Girls Clubs of Reno, Black Wallstreet and Forever14 with cost-free Ropes Course and/or Outdoor Adventure Challenges at Sky Tavern during the Summer of 2023. Project Discovery’s Leadership Challenge Program provides an arena where youth can “try out” more productive ABCs. The program emphasizes communication and demonstrates how life-changing leadership tools can be. Project Discovery provided Washoe County Health and Human Services Foster Care youth summer camp programs as cost-free scholarships during the Summer of 2023. This project is complete.
Friends of Black Rock High Rock Enhancing Recreational Opportunities and Creating Jobs in Environmental Tourism in Gerlach-Empire
Funding Amount: $49,864.79
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
Website: https://blackrockdesert.org/
Friends of Black Rock High Rock will create a new interpretive guide program in the Gerlach-Empire region to provide seasonal contracted work and additional recreation opportunities. The proposal aims to enhance and create new experiential tours and trips to include guided standard and e-bike tours, gem and mineral tours, art and culture trips, photography outings, dark skies campouts and geology and hot springs educational tours. Interpretative trail guides will be recruited and trained through a national accreditation program to provide guided e-bike tours in the Black Rock desert.
Tu Casa Latina Immigrant Outreach and Advocacy
Funding Amount: Completed: $22,179.51
Expenditure Category: 2.37: Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Website: http://www.tucasalatina.org/
Tu Casa Latina serves undocumented individuals who are survivors of trafficking, domestic abuse, or other violent crimes. Grant funds will be used to support portions of two positions in the organization to provide education and outreach events in the region related to immigration and to assist individuals with obtaining resources. This project is complete.
Incline Education Fund Incline High School Engineering and Entrepreneurship Project Lead the Way
Funding Amount: Completed: $50,000
Expenditure Category: 2.27: Addressing Impacts of Lost Instructional Time
Website: https://www.inclineeducationfund.org/
The Incline High School Engineering and Entrepreneurship program utilizing ‘Project Lead the Way Engineering’ (PLTW) provided students with an opportunity to become excellent problem solvers and increase the number of students at IHS prepared to enter the STEM fields directly out of high school or at the university. Students that are interested in the trades were able to learn modern job skills that are marketable and relevant to the current industries in our region. Funding was used to support engineering equipment for the program.
Pioneer Center’s Golden Encore: Lifelong Learning Entertainment for Seniors
Funding Amount: Completed: $66,500.00
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
Website: https://pioneercenter.com/Online/article/GoldenEncore
Lifelong Learning—Live on Stage! Provides programming catered to older adults, aged 55+ and engages them in the performing arts. This grant created Golden Encore, a lifelong learning entertainment program for seniors. The seed money provided in the grant provided the ability to design the program, hire the staff, secure and train the artists, and launch partnerships with over 25 partner venues in Washoe County where Golden Encore presented programming. Performances began in November 2023. By the grant’s end on Oct. 31, 2024, they completed 105 separate performances across Washoe County. We reached 3,226 patrons who all attended free of charge. This project is complete.
ReBuilding Together Northern Nevada Safe and Healthy Homes for Washoe
Funding Amount: Completed: $100,000
Expenditure Category: 2.18: Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance
Website: https://rebuildingtogethernnv.org/
The Safe and Healthy Homes for Washoe Program addresses the immediate needs for home repairs in Washoe County, specifically Sparks and unincorporated Washoe County. RTNNV will perform these repairs by working in-house with repair staff members, volunteers, and hiring licensed contractors. These repair services fall into two categories—accessibility and livability. Accessibility services address issues for seniors and individuals with disabilities, including trip and fall prevention, accessibility modifications, and ramp installation. Livability services focus on the health and safety of a home. The project aims to provide home repairs to 10 families in affordable housing units.
preserved or developed: 10-15 homes.
Sierra Nevada Journey’s STEM Explorers Out of School Time
Funding Amount: Completed: $177,655.34
Expenditure Category: 2.27: Addressing Impacts of Lost Instructional Time
Website: https://www.sierranevadajourneys.org/
STEM Explorers is a weekly after-school program that includes Overnight Outdoor Learning (an overnight camp) at the end of the school year. STEM Explorers is intentionally designed to build academic success and integrate social and emotional development through facilitated leadership and collaborative lessons. Grant funding will expand the program to three Washoe County schools including Desert Skies, William O’Brien STEM Academy (O’Brien) and Sparks Middle. SNJ can positively impact students at Desert Skies, O’Brien and Sparks Middle, where standardized test scores all reveal students are falling behind. Between the three school sites, Nevada Report Card’s Accountability Portal indicates that only 19-23% of students are proficient in science, lower than both Washoe County and Nevada. The project is complete.
The Discovery Museum Survival of the Slowest
Funding Amount: Completed: $100,000
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
Website: https://nvdm.org/
Grant funding supported Discovery’s 2022-2023 temporary exhibit: Survival of the Slowest, a 10,000 sq. ft. traveling exhibition hosted from September 22, 2022 through January 8, 2023. Survival of the Slowest featured 15 animals with unusual evolutionary adaptations that help them survive in the wild. Visitors learned about why creatures like the two-toed sloth, African crested porcupine, green iguana, and more look and behave the way they do. This exhibition taught visitors the importance of wildlife conservation and habitat restoration so animals like those featured can continue thriving in the wild. The support resulted in a 94% increase in visitation from Summer 2022 to Fall/Winter 2022. The project is complete.
Community Services Agency Victims of Crime Support Program
Funding Amount: Completed: $61,052.97
Expenditure Category: 1.11: Community Violence Interventions
Website: https://www.csareno.org/
Community Services Agency provided services to victims of crime in the County by helping them to navigate resources. A comprehensive intake assessment was performed covering various aspects of the victim's lives to identify individual needs, preferences, and strengths. The project is complete.
Gerlach Affordable Housing
Funding Amount: Completed: $87,067.50
Expenditure Category: 2.15: Long-term Housing Security: Affordable Housing
Washoe County Community Services Department will work with a local engineering company to consult with the Gerlach General Improvement District to develop additional affordable housing options for the Gerlach area. Available land for development in Gerlach is limited. This project utilized land already owned by the GGID and looked to repurpose it to meet an urgent community need. This project has been completed.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Funding Amount: Completed: $2,060,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.15: Long-term Housing Security: Affordable Housing
Website: https://nevadafund.org/washoe-county-affordable-housing-trust-fund
Washoe County's Affordable Housing Trust Fund provided funding to housing developers through competitive solicitation process to increase and improve the supply of affordable housing for low, very low and extremely low-income households, with priority given to permanent supportive housing projects affordable to extremely low-income households. On October 25th, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners approved updates to County Code Chapter 45.498 through 45.520, which redefines the purpose of the Fund to prioritize permanent supportive housing projects for the County’s extremely low-income households. Washoe County contracted with the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada for professional services to serve as fiscal agent for the purposes of holding, managing, and disbursing funds allocated the AHTF. This initial allocation will be $2,060,000. The $2 million is pass through funding to be loaned out by CFNN and the $60k is the administrative and origination fee for CFNN's professional services. The project is complete.
Note-Able Musical Therapy Expansion of Music Therapy Services
Funding Amount: $560,506.00
Expenditure Category: 1.12: Mental Health Services
Website: https://www.nmtsreno.org/
Note-Able Music Therapy Services (NMTS) bridges the gaps between disability services, education, mental health, and the arts by providing innovative music therapy and inclusive music opportunities to the community. Services are provided by board-certified and state-licensed music therapists and instructors specializing in adaptive music and dance. The original award helped the organization expand and serve the residents of Washoe County in two ways: 1) by assisting with building renovation through the purchase of acoustic ceiling tiles to provide crucial soundproofing of spaces, and 2) by supporting staff to facilitate music therapy and adaptive music groups for children, adults, and seniors in partnership with local agencies. New program services will be provided at Our Place, CrossRoads, DayBreak Adult Day Health Care, Northern Nevada RAVE Family Foundation, Reno Housing Authority, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP). Additional funding was awarded to support: 1) high quality window coverings throughout the building to assist with both HIPAA compliance (blocking street view of sessions), environmental control (blocking sun), and sensory processing issues (minimizing distractions for participants with sensory challenges). 2) installation of new solar panels to increase building efficiency and sustainability, 3) purchase of sensory-friendly, ADA-accessible furniture and wall/classroom items to enhance the therapeutic experience for all participants, and 4) installation of ADA accessible doors and hardware for the back entrance to the building. All of these items will help increase the quality of our services along with enhancing accessibility, safety, and sustainability.
Northern Nevada Food Bank Community Solutions to Hunger Relief and Food Insecurity in Northern Nevada
Funding Amount: $110,550.00
Expenditure Category: 2.1: Household Assistance: Food Programs
Website: https://fbnn.org/
This project seeks to mitigate the immediate and ongoing financial hardships people are experiencing because of current rising cost of goods and services including housing, gas, food, and childcare as well as access barriers such as transportation and childcare and create pathways to support better economic outcomes. This project will meet the immediate food and nutrition needs of people facing food insecurity by expanding service delivery with implementation of a new innovative Community Kitchen, in a multi-purpose site in a high food insecurity neighborhood in Washoe County. The project encompasses kitchen design, planning and equipment purchase.
Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada Elevate (Workforce Development Program)
Funding Amount: $483,708.00
Expenditure Category: 2.10: Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Website: https://ccsnn.org/
Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada’s (CCNN’s) workforce development (WFD) addresses systemic equity issues in Washoe County by resolving workforce and socioeconomic barriers for low-income, at-risk adults. Participants will be placed in entry level positions (e.g., retail, culinary, administrative, warehouse, maintenance, janitorial, etc.) based on their skillsets and interest. WFD includes temporary employment, financial literacy, credit solutions, resume building, interview coaching, 20-hour soft skills training through University of Nevada Reno’s (UNR) College of Business (COB), and wraparound homelessness prevention tools. Case managers will apply evidence-based and trauma-informed strategies to address each participant’s goals for sustainability and work-life balance. Eligibility assessments will address housing needs, food security, transportation, benefits enrollment, criminal background, work history, and interests to eradicate these barriers to success. Funding includes partial staff time for CCNN employees and funding for participant vouchers to subsidize rent, obtain bus passes, finish training certificates, and anything else identified by case workers as beneficial for the participant.
Domestic Violence Resource Center Flexible Childcare and Child Enrichment Program
Funding Amount: $97,130.00
Expenditure Category: 2.11: Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care
Website: https://domesticviolenceresourcecenter.org/
The goal of this pilot project is to offer survivors of domestic violence short-term, flexible childcare in an effort to reduce barriers associated with addressing their mental, emotional, and financial health and wellbeing. In addition, this project will provide more robust wraparound services to children who have witnessed domestic violence. The Children’s Program Advocate will create the foundation for the flexible childcare assistance program allowing survivors to access trusted childcare providers for short-term childcare when attending job interviews, counseling sessions, medical appointments, or even quick runs to the grocery store. This position will vet local quality childcare providers who are willing to provide safe childcare services for our clients and begin to build a trusted network of providers. Children’s Program Advocate will be an in-person facilitator of our existing age-appropriate cognitive learning and thinking activities but also develop new activities that promote social and emotional growth, confidence, self-sufficiency, and education about healthy boundaries, relationships, communication, and self-care.
Nevada Legal Services Holistic Law Project for Homeless and Low-income Residents of Washoe County
Funding Amount: $243,200.00
Expenditure Category: 2.37: Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Website: https://nevadalegalservices.org/
Recognizing that many legal services clients often have more than just legal issues, holistic lawyering provides legal advice and information while connecting the client to a social worker to provide comprehensive case management. Including a social worker as part of the legal team allows clients to meet their needs in one place, instead of traveling to many organizations. Social workers assist with interviewing clients, assessing the client’s psychosocial needs, and making referrals. The grant will test the client-centered approach to law, better meet the overall legal and social needs of clients and help close the justice gap in Washoe County by providing approximately 250 of the community’s neediest clients with holistic legal advice.
Communities in Schools Integrated Student Supports in Washoe County
Funding Amount: $978,512
Expenditure Category: 2.26: Addressing Educational Disparities: Mental Health Services
Website: https://www.cisnevada.org/locations/western/
As a result of the pandemic, the need for mental health services, social-emotional health, and trauma-informed practices has significantly increased for Washoe County public school students. Communities in Schools operate in 19 schools across Washoe County to provide Integrated Student Supports (ISS). ISS is an evidence-based, success-proven methodology for providing students with the services and resources they need to remove both academic and nonacademic barriers to their success. The wraparound services include social-emotional learning opportunities, hunger prevention, physical and mental health services, before and after-school tutoring, and college and career readiness programs. Washoe County support services including Child Protective Services, Housing and Homeless Services, Juvenile Services, the Sheriff's Office, and Human Service Agency collaborate with Site Coordinators to provide a “community in the school”. This funding would provide partial funding for 23 Site Coordinators who will provide over 12,000 students with school-wide services and about 890 students with direct case management each year.
High Sierra Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Community Health Worker Certification Program
Funding Amount: Completed: $323,750.00
Expenditure Category: 2.10: Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Website: https://www.highsierraahec.org/level-up
Level Up is High Sierra AHEC’s Community Health Worker I certification program for high school students (ages 16 and older). Nevada and Washoe County continue to experience healthcare worker shortages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants in the Level Up program receive comprehensive career counseling, job training, skill building, and ultimately certification as a Community Health Worker I or II if field placements are completed. Community Health Workers provide critical services to the healthcare field by acting as a bridge between the healthcare system and vulnerable communities by empowering patients to navigate their health and health needs. This project has been completed.
The Life Change Center Opioid Treatment Induction Support
Funding Amount: $568,042.00
Expenditure Category: 1.13: Substance Use Services
Website: https://www.thelifechangecenter.org/programs/#programs
The Opioid Treatment Induction Support (OTIS) program is a new pilot program that supports individuals recovering from fentanyl addiction. Fentanyl is an opioid rated at 100 morphine equivalent and 50 times stronger than heroin. Treatment patterns at The Life Change Center have shown that individuals recovering from fentanyl have a –20% sobriety rate compared to other opioid users and traditional opioid treatment options are less effective. To address this, OTIS was designed to support, educate, and encourage individuals within the first 90 days of treatment to take their daily medication and work with peer recovery support specialists to normalize withdrawal. The program aims to increase sobriety within fentanyl users in the community.
ReDirect Youth Outreach & Boxing
Funding Amount: Completed: $133,734.41
Expenditure Category: 2.13: Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child Welfare System
Website: https://redirectathletics.com/
ReDirect Youth Outreach & Boxing is a local Reno/ Sparks nonprofit that services at-risk youth in the community through fitness and boxing. ReDirect has created a program that allows youth to use fitness and boxing as their coping skill for their daily lives. Many of the youth that ReDirect serves struggle with a variety of mental health diagnosis, disabilities, behavioral issues among others. It has been proven that fitness and physical activity is one of the top outlets to manage anger, aggression, anxiety, depression. It is also very instrumental in keeping kids off the street, out of trouble and away from drugs. Funding supported 50 youth to participate in the program at no cost with priority given to youth involved in the foster care system or juvenile services. The project is complete.
The Empowerment Center Supportive Housing Services
Funding Amount: Completed: $58,230.00
Expenditure Category: 1.13: Substance Use Services
Website: https://empowermentcenternv.org/
The Empowerment Center provides recovery-focused supportive housing to women recovering from substance use disorder. The facility is a 42-unit sober living residence that opened in October 2022. This housing option is for individuals committed to a clean and sober lifestyle. Grant funds supported partial salary for one year for the Director of Housing Services who is responsible for providing on-site programming for residents to transition into independent living. The funding also supported Wi-Fi for the facility so that individuals can access online resources and drug test costs through the Sober24 program. The project is complete.
Northern Nevada Literacy Council’s Washoe County Literacy Project
Funding Amount: $445,485.00
Expenditure Category: 2.10: Assistance to Unemployed or Underemployed Workers
Website: https://nnlc.org/
Northern Nevada Literacy Council provides Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs addressing the literacy needs of Washoe County residents. The NNLC Washoe County Literacy Project offered the following literacy programs at no cost to participants: High School Equivalency Classes and examination preparation, English Literacy Classes, Citizenship Classes, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Out-of-School Youth Program, Family Literacy Program, and Literacy Assessments.
Civil Rights and Equity Engagement
Funding Amount: $350,000.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
This proposal seeks to engage a team of consultants to evaluate Washoe County’s program and services in the areas of limited English proficiency, unintended barriers to receive services and employment, Civil Rights Title VI and diversity training, along with facility accessibility and technology enhancements. An analysis of these areas and implementation plan for correction will allow Washoe County to better serve our community by improving equitable access to our programs, services, and facilities.
Purchase of 1240 9th Street – Mental or Behavioral Health Facility
Funding Amount: Completed: $4,855,111.60
Expenditure Category: 1.14: Other Public Health Services
This project funded the purchase of real property at 1240 9th Street (formerly used by West Hills). The intended use of the building is the provision of behavioral health services and support by Washoe County and County related agencies. The project is complete.
Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Childcare Expansion
Funding Amount: $1,500,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.11: Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care
Website: https://bgctm.org/
Washoe County has awarded funding to the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows (BGCTM) to provide an additional 210 childcare spots in the community as part of a larger public-private partnership to expand childcare. A portion of these slots (100) will be held in reserve for five years, for Washoe County employees and foster parents, which will provide a critical resource to attract, retain, and stabilize employment and foster services in the County. The award will allow BGCTM to renovate and furnish the new space to provide childcare services.
South Valleys Regional Park
Funding Amount: $2,000,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
Washoe County has awarded these funds to contribute towards the South Valleys Master Plan. The Master Plan was completed in 2015, and the objective of this project is to help create capacity (fields and park space) for the youth sports community and overall community in general. With park attendance growing on average, up to 20% annually through 2022, the needs of the community has grown for residents to recreate and enjoy outdoor spaces.
Sports leagues are regularly reaching out to Washoe County recreation staff about their needs for additional field space. The construction piece of this project will increase capacity for leagues using the sports fields (both flat fields and baseball/softball fields), add a dog park, and associate amenities such as parking lots, restrooms, and a concession building. The outcome will include the County’s ability to accommodate more league use of fields as currently there are more requests than an inventory of fields to use. An official dog park in south Reno will be added for residents and provide more landscaped areas of parkland for visitors to enjoy.
Future of Work
Funding Amount: $2,494,007.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
The Washoe County Future of Work project is a combination of policies, space improvements, and technology needs to better serve the public and staff in providing government services because of lessons learned during the pandemic at two locations. The public health emergency identified weaknesses in service delivery where policies, technology, and physical spaces were inadequate to continue providing service in a safe and effective manner. Adapting these spaces for this reality is an appropriate response to lessons learned, and with the ability to provide adequate workspace, other space alignments for team rooms and appointment space becomes a needed addition to the space plan. This project re-arranges current traditional offices into more appropriate workspace of the future to accommodate in person staff, hybrid staff, remote staff, and the customers they serve.
Sun Valley Bike Park
Funding Amount: $500,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
Sun Valley Regional Park has been part of the Regional Park and Open Space inventory since 2007 through a Recreation and Public Purposes (RPP) lease. Washoe County's Board of County Commissioners approved the Sun Valley Regional Park Master Plan update to include both a disc golf course and the bike park in 2014. The bike park is currently built in such a way that it requires a tremendous amount of maintenance due to the lack of design when built. These funds will contribute towards an updated design allowing for a progressive bike park to allow for use by beginners up to a more advanced skill level. The design will include signage, parking, fencing and other amenities. The intended purpose is to provide some basic amenities and a progressive bike park that will allow both beginners and more advanced riders to participate. The area will be fenced as off-road vehicle damage has been an on-going issue. There are plans to put in place an area for a portable restroom, picnic tables, and benches with this project.
Medical Examiner's Radiology Scanner
Funding Amount: Completed: $500,000.00
Expenditure Category: 1.14: Other Public Health Services
Washoe County’s Medical Examiner’s office had an aging x-ray system that has exceeded its life expectancy. A new system was needed to maintain critical/necessary operations of the Medical
Examiner’s Office. X-rays are needed to assist in the determination of cause and manner of death of individuals. This is particularly import for at-risk populations such as children and the elderly. This x-ray system will improve public health output from the ME’s Office. This project replaces an existing system that is past its life expectancy. While there will be some improvements, the overall goal of this project is to maintain existing critical public health programs and outcomes. This project is complete.
Washoe Arts and Culture
Funding Amount: $500,000.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
Washoe Arts and Culture funds will support the enhancement of arts and culture in Washoe County through purchasing art installations and hosting community outreach. The funds will be used to commission and install art pieces in the Washoe County region including but not limited to, the Washoe ArTrail, murals, and art at Washoe County parks.
Green Recovery Plan Implementation
Funding Amount: $250,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
The Washoe County Green Recovery Plan provides for goals and strategies related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing resilience, and mitigating climate change impacts, strengthening food security, and increasing access to healthy foods, investing in equitable, multimodal transportation infrastructure, and establishing an urban forestry program The plan was developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential opportunities for a more resilient community to be explored in a coordinated effort Funding will be used to support elements of plan recommendation implementation.
Behavioral Health Crisis Response
Funding Amount: $451,696.00
Expenditure Category: 1.12: Mental Health Services
Funding will be used to support Washoe County’s Behavioral Health Crisis Response Plan implementation. A coalition of community partners continues to work to implement the Crisis Response Plan which will improve response for individuals, youth, and families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. When fully established, the crisis response system will include a fully functional 988 crisis call hub (somewhere to call), mobile crisis teams (someone to come to you), and a crisis stabilization center (somewhere to go), along with enhanced supports for children and families in crisis. Additionally, the award will support the implementation of a Washoe County Behavioral Health Summit. The local summit follows a State Behavioral Health Summit held in fall 2022 and will convene the behavioral health treatment and prevention community to identify best practices and strategies to address behavioral health needs in the community.
South Valleys Library Improvement
Funding Amount: Completed: $75,000.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
Funding was used to improve South Valley’s library system with improved flooring, furniture, fixtures and equipment to allow more workspace for those displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrons are now able to work virtually in a comfortable library environment as well as work without disruption with increased study space. Providing more space, improved meeting areas, and virtual spaces so that people can continue to connect in a safe environment. This project has been completed.
Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
Funding Amount: $100,000.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
Washoe County has a cybersecurity incident response plan. The plan currently lacks a playbook on how to deal with the different types of cybersecurity attacks. It has also not been tested. Technology Services is requesting grant funding to complete the response plan, train Washoe County employees and test the plan. Washoe County currently has an uncomplete and untested cybersecurity incident response plan. In addition, County staff is also untrained on implementing the response plan. The lack of preparedness increases the risk of a successful cybersecurity attack on Washoe County. This project aims at completing and testing the current plans and making revisions to it, where needed.
Neuromodulation Treatment
Funding Amount: $100,000.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
This project is supporting a pilot program providing Electro Magnetic Brain Pulse (EMBP) neuromodulation therapy in the Treatment phase of the STAR (Support/Treatment/Accountability/Responsibility) Program. The STAR Program will refer participants to BHLF for medical screening to assess suitability for EMBP neuromodulation therapy, a medical treatment, concomitant to their participation in the behavioral health treatment elements of the program. Collaborative development of criteria for referral for potential EMBP neuromodulation therapy, progress tracking, and outcome measurements with the STAR Program team. The project’s intended purpose is to couple EMBP neuromodulation therapy (a medical protocol) to the traditional behavioral health treatment received by STAR Program participants to help resolve mental health and substance use disorders, ultimately resulting in improved performance measures related to increases in participation and completion rates in the STAR Program, reduction in recidivism rates, and the increased potential for more productive community involvement.
Innovative Senior Programs
Funding Amount: $400,000.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
Funding will be used to support improvements to the Senior facility and to assist with additional activities for seniors throughout Washoe county. The project is titled Senior Center Auditorium Improvements and includes auditorium improvements including removing ceilings, installing new light fixtures, and other small renovations to improve the facility.
Spanish Springs Library Improvements
Funding Amount: Completed: $75,000.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
Funding will be used to improve flooring, furniture, fixtures and equipment to allow more workspace for those displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Spanish Springs library. Patrons will be able to work virtually in a comfortable library environment as well as work without disruption with increased study space. Washoe County Library’s Strategic Plan identifies Workforce Development as a critical need to address. With the COVID-19 pandemic more employees have been displaced or are unable to work in a normal office environment. Creating improved and safe workspaces for teens and young adults allows those joining the workforce adequate space to prepare resumes, study, take classes and connect with others in a safe environment. This project is complete.
Health District Demo
Funding Amount: Completed: $35,915.58
Expenditure Category: 1.14: Other Public Health Services^
This project will pay for the demolition portion of a larger plan to reconfigure existing space which will expand clinical services to the Washoe County community. It is expected that this project will address improving Public Health access for Washoe County residents. Community and Clinical Health Services (CCHS) provides varied consistent clinical services for the Washoe County community. CCHS provides support for vulnerable populations to access medical and public health services. Services include Immunizations, WIC, Family Planning, Sexual Health, Maternal Child, and Tuberculosis. CCHS is currently at capacity and this reconfiguration
project will address space issues for daily work and personnel. The reconfiguration will streamline the work process which will address ongoing staffing issues. The reconfiguration will focus on centralizing clerical services to better serve clients and increase capacity. The project is complete.
District Court Panic Buttons
Funding Amount: Completed: $28,935.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
This project supports the purchase that will replace about 60 wireless panic buttons at the historic Downtown Courthouse. The existing system is obsolete and not capable of any new buttons or programming changes. These buttons are located in critical areas such as Judges Chambers, Courtrooms, public counters, etc. This will allow the addition of new buttons in the new COVID courtroom. This historic nature of the building doesn’t allow typical cable installations, thus requiring a wireless system. The project is complete.
In-Car Mobile Wi-Fi for Officer Vehicles
Funding Amount: Completed: $12,968.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
To help Alternative Sentencing Officers perform their field-related duties more effectively and efficiently, reliable in-car mobile wi-fi is crucial. Cradlepoints are an onboard wi-fi router device that will allow officers to have consistent internet connectivity to their mobile data terminals (MDT) while in their vehicles. Cradlepoint technology has become the standard equipment utilized for this functionality in Washoe County and is utilized by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control Officers. The Department of Alternative Sentencing (DAS) has utilized older wi-fi jetpacks for quite some time, and they have proven to be unreliable and ineffective, which can potentially pose safety issues for our officers. The current wi-fi jetpacks lose connectivity regularly, requiring the officer to re-boot the system. This process exposes the officer to potentially dangerous unknown situations due to delayed access to criminal history information. DAS will have Cradlepoint devices ordered and installed on five (5) officer vehicles as soon as they are available from the vendor. Once installed, officers will connect to the devices and be able to access uninterrupted necessary information while in the field. The project is complete.
Mental Health Meeting Facilitation
Funding Amount: Completed: $4,200
Expenditure Category: 1.12: Mental Health Services
Mental health concerns have been exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Washoe County has experienced a noticeable increase in services related to mental health conditions in its detention facility, foster placements, homeless shelter, and other areas. Washoe County contracted with a third-party facilitator to convene regional stakeholders for meetings related to addressing mental health in the community. The meetings convened participants from local hospitals, behavioral health facilities, the university, and other interested parties to understand the root causes of mental health issues that inevitably lead to cyclical use of resources. Funding was used to pay for the meeting facilitation, pre and post assessment research, and providing detailed notes. The project is complete.
NNHOPES E 4th St Clinic
Funding Amount: Completed: $1,500,000.00
Expenditure Category: 1.14: Other Public Health Services
This funding is supporting Northern Nevada HOPES (HOPES) to aid in the construction of a new Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) on 1905 E. 4th Street. This funding will pay for the design costs for the new building. The new health center will provide integrative care to 12,000 underserved adults, including those experiencing homelessness, the undocumented, people experiencing substance use and mental health concerns, and those living in poverty; therefore, increasing access to medical and behavioral healthcare services for our areas most vulnerable. The project is complete.
Oddie Project
Funding Amount: Complete: $1,000,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.11: Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care
The Oddie Project is a legal partnership between two well-established local non-profit organizations, The Children’s Cabinet (established 1985) and Food Bank of Northern Nevada (established 1983), who share a common objective to solve specific social problems that have been exacerbated by the global pandemic. Funds will be used to build the childcare portion of this project. 10,000 square feet indoors, and up to 7,400 square feet outdoors, in this vacant grocery box are dedicated to the childcare portion of services. This will meet a goal of 100 new childcare slots. This includes five age-appropriate classrooms with associated restrooms, reception area, kitchen, office, and laundry facility.
Intensive Recruitment Program
Funding Amount: $632,494.00
Expenditure Category: 2.13: Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child Welfare System
This project supports Raise the Future focus on connecting youth waiting in foster care with the adults who become stable forces in their lives and support those relationships so that they last a lifetime. Raise the Future’s caseworkers, called Youth Connections Advocates (YCAs), dedicate extensive time and resources to finding permanent connections for small caseloads of 12-15 waiting youth who do not have an identified permanent placement and have a permanency goal of adoption. Using social media and sophisticated family search tools, YCAs work alongside county caseworkers to scour each child’s history and existing network to locate safe, familiar adults who could become potential permanent placements. The purpose of the project is to increase the number of waiting youth who are connected to a safe, loving family and decrease the number of placement changes/permanency dissolutions youth experience during/after foster care.
TMFPD Ambulance Fleet Expansion
Funding Amount: Completed: $500,000.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4: Public Sector Capacity: Effective Service Delivery
This project is supporting Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) to purchase two Type I Ambulances, including medical equipment. This will provide reliable ambulances and
allow the District to support critical advanced life support operations for the District and the greater community. The addition of two new ambulances to replace the existing ambulances supplies the District with a newer, reliable, completely District-owned front line and reserve fleet. Furthermore, adding these ambulances would allow for the future expansion of ALS transport services to additional response areas within TMFPD.
Tahoe Micro Transit - TART Connect
Funding Amount: $800,000.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
This project aims to improve alternative transportation options compared to personal vehicles or traditional single occupancy transportation networking companies through competitive or reduced travel times, convenience, cost effectiveness and improved overall trip experience. It also reduces congestion and improves traffic flow by reducing vehicles on the road, implements a free to the rider micro-transit service in coordination with Tahoe Area Rapid Transit (TART) free to the rider fixed route service and better supports understanding demand and willingness to use a rideshare service.
Tahoe Lease to Locals Program
Funding Amount: $350,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.15: Long-term Housing Security: Affordable Housing
This is a project which consists of supporting local residents with housing incentives for year-round and/or seasonal leases. This consists of liaising with property owners, working to list their properties and match tenants with to housing options in Incline Village, Washoe County to support the housing crisis in the area. In vacation-resort towns and villages, this approach has proven successful in other locations in the USA, alleviating short-term rentals and securing longer-term rentals within the area. Working with other partners, this program supports community engagement with community members to design the elements of the Tahoe Lease to Locals program through meeting facilitations and feedback sessions to ensure the success of the pilot program.
Our Place Onsite Visits - Community Health Alliance
Funding Amount: Complete: $314,000.00
Expenditure Category: 1.14: Other Public Health Services^
This project supports the Community Health Alliance to provide quality medical care access to underserved populations. One of the major impediments to having such access is transportation. As such, CHA believes that when it is difficult for the patient to get to the health center, CHA should bring the health center to the patient. CHA has been providing limited services through its mobile medical van since August 2021. This project supports increasing availability at this location to better meet the demand of Our Place’s residents. CHA is expanding access at the Our Place Campus to approximately double the number of residents served each week. Some of these services include: routing medical visits for all ages, women’s health visits, well child visits, immunizations, and preventive medicine for all ages.
Nevada Museum of Art Capital Campaign
Funding Amount: Completed: $250,000.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
This project supported the museum’s contractor, Clark/Sullivan, who is contributing towards the construction of a 50,000 sq. ft. expansion of the Nevada museum of art to provide increased classroom, library, and gallery space, allowing enhanced access to the Museum’s extensive art, archives, and library collections. The expansion will double the capacity to serve all patrons and, specifically, pre-K to 12 grade students, educators participating in professional development, and scholars undertaking academic research. The new space will allow the Museum to increase both its on-site and virtual offerings, addressing two of Nevada’s top priorities:
- Strengthening Public Education statewide by modernizing the system, supporting strategies for academic recovery and eliminating historic and structural barriers; and
- Investing in Infrastructure via capital projects and by eliminating the digital divide.
Bristlecone Residential Treatment
Funding Amount: Completed: $250,000.00
Expenditure Category: 1.13: Substance Use Services
This project supports a substance use disorder (SUD) Alcohol Scholarship program. This program was created to fund treatment for any individual who cannot pay or does not fit into an existing grant. Bristlecone has an existing residential treatment program that is structured around SAPTA requirements and any local, state, or federal guidelines. A comprehensive assessment is performed, and a LOCUS is created and updated as the client progresses through treatment. Individualized treatment plans are created and followed until the client and counselor both agree that treatment is finished. The purpose of this project is to serve those who fail to meet criteria for other existing state or federal grants already in place. This will help close the gap for those unable to enter treatment for financial reasons or due to their specific diagnosis. This project is complete.
Senior and Veteran Housing Rehabilitation
Funding Amount: $275,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.18: Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance
There exists a significant shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing in Washoe County available to senior citizens of low and moderate income, who are often unable to secure or afford safe and sanitary housing, without assistance. This project permits Rebuilding Together Northen Nevada to make essential repairs to potentially as many as 20-30 homes in Washoe County.
Public Lands Clean Up and Education
Funding Amount: $200,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
This project supports the Great Community Cleanup, which consists of the following activities: increased removal of green waste and trash, planting of native plants, provide recycling and litter-reduction education to volunteers at Great Community Cleanup sites, expansion of identifying and monitoring illegal dumping “hot spots”, coordinate and implement the removal of abandoned vehicles, ongoing educational campaign to emphasize problem of illegal dumping and consequences if caught dumping and enhance marketing and outreach efforts around GCC and illegal dumping. There is also a youth education component of this project which includes expanding onsite school and community-based teaching in Washoe County through the Waste Warriors program.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Start-up Week
Funding Amount: Completed: $150,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.32: Negative Economic Impacts
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada’s (EDAWN) Startup Ecosystem Support Program aims to foster a vibrant and diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem within the county by organizing Startup Week, a week-long event series focused on educating entrepreneurs, promoting innovation, and highlighting the role of startups in the local economy. In addition to Startup Week, the initiative will support year-round programming to train new ecosystem builders, promote diversity, and strengthen the entrepreneurial community.
Truckee River Corridor Masterplan
Funding Amount: Completed: $100,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
The purpose of the plan is to conduct an analysis of the Truckee River corridor and
adjacent land within unincorporated Washoe County and City of Reno from the
California State Line to the border of Sparks, NV. This study will address land use
and design, micromobility and connectivity, parks and open space, and safety. In
addition to working with the City of Reno staff, the consultant will work with the
public and stakeholders to identify a unified vision and provide recommendations
and a phased implementation plan.
Incline Main Street Initiative
Funding Amount: Complete: $75,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
Incline Village Crystal Bay Community and Business Association is implementing a program to continue its work with community connection initiatives in conjunction with Washoe County through its Main Street program. IVCBA is the community and business association that works to build and grow cohesiveness for the sustainability of Incline Village and Crystal Bay. Its vision is a thriving community that supports and is supported by its residents, businesses, nonprofits, and agencies.
Entrepreneur Literacy and Financing
ID: (100 – Local Businesses)
Funding Amount: $75,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.32: Business Incubators and Start-Up or Expansion Assistance
The Entrepreneur Literacy and Financing program is designed to provide financial assistance to small and minority-owned businesses that may not have access to traditional bank loans. The program provides short-term loans of up to $2,000 to help minority business owners start, expand, or improve their businesses. Additionally, it is meant to provide education and technical assistance to loan recipients and the business community in general in Washoe County.
Children's Arts Programming
Funding Amount: $60,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.22: Strong Healthy Communities: Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
The Youth Program Expansion grows the existing educational programs at the Generator and develops new avenues to engage youth in Washoe County. The Generator currently hosts programs for youth through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education via our five-week summer camps, weekly free family makers arts and crafts activities open to the community, youth focused workshops, field trips, community outreach, and custom collaborative art programming with other local community organizations. The Youth Program Expansion will provide for the necessary equipment, staff, and program planning to create and strengthen our youth education programs in technology and engineering subjects through the lens of hands-on arts and tactile creative maker processes.
Envision Tahoe
Funding Amount: Completed: $47,433.15
Expenditure Category: 2.37: Economic Impact Assistance: Other
Funds are to be utilized to support the Envision Tahoe program's comprehensive scope of work, aimed at promoting economic diversification, fostering entrepreneurship, and enhancing community resilience within the Washoe County region. The scope of work encompasses various activities under the umbrella of the Envision Tahoe initiative, including the specific implementation of the Tahoe Inc project. The primary focus of the project is to establish a dynamic and inclusive platform for local entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small business owners. This will be achieved through a series of community-building events, monthly roundtable gatherings, and targeted training sessions. The Envision Tahoe Program Manager, responsible for overseeing this initiative, will facilitate these activities to create an environment conducive to collaboration, co-mentorship, and problem-solving.
Reno Air Races Annual Event Support
Funding Amount: Completed: $40,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.37: Economic Impact Assistance: Other
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit whose mission is to preserve the rich history of air racing while honoring our military, inspiring our youth and strengthening our community. The Reno Air Races is a one-of-a-kind aviation event that has been held in Reno since 1964. Funding will be used to support the 2023 Reno Air Races Annual Event. Funding use will include Box Seating Equipment, tables and chairs to accommodate the very large number of event patrons that will be at the event, and cable ramps (covers) which will prevent trip hazards for our patrons due to the thousands of feet of cable needed to get sound to the entire event. This project is complete.
Tahoe Transportation District
Funding Amount: Completed $37,500.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
The purpose of the funded program is to support Washoe County’s FY24 annual contribution to the Tahoe Transportation District for transportation demand. The project is complete.
Medical Examiner's Office Renovations
Funding Amount: $130,000.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
The funds will be used to improve the current office conditions. The updates are to include walls, furniture, acoustic ceiling, (2) new doors and electrical/IT work.
Community Reinvestment - SLFRF Administration and Capacity Building
Funding Amount: $2,123,906.16.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1 Revenue Recovery Provision of Government Services
The Community Reinvestment Administration project includes direct support for the administration of the SLFRF funds beginning in 2023 and continuing through the expenditure deadline of December 31, 2026, and necessary close-out activities in 2027. Additional activities include the efforts of the Community Reinvestment team to:
- Support the increased capacity of nonprofit entities in our region, to implement programs and projects and to secure funding including federal funds.
- Improve Washoe County’s compliance with federal regulations including but not limited to 2CRF 200.
- Implement projects and programs that proactively address the needs of unincorporated Washoe County communities.
- Create a regional response to County strategic priorities and emerging community issues.
GenArete
Funding Amount: $99,500.00
Expenditure Category: 2.13: Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child Welfare System
The GenArete Learning System is designed to produce an accurate and targeted assessment of the learner’s skill. The GenArete assessment is aimed at identifying specific areas of growth and strengths for the individual learner to achieve the goals identified by the learner and family. Services are delivered by highly qualified professionals including Board Certified Behavioral Analysts and Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals. The project offers two deliverables: 1) Skill Mapping and 2) Rapid Skill Building. The pilot program will identify 30 learners to complete the pre-assessment process and Skill Mapping. Of these 30, Rapid Skill Building will be provided to ten individuals and their family.
Permanent Supportive Housing - Supportive Services Needs Assessment
Funding Amount: Completed: $42,333.00
Expenditure Category: 2.16: Long-term Housing Security: Services for Unhoused Persons*^
Winged Wolf Innovations is developed a regional supportive services assessment in preparation of a proposal development to the Nevada Housing Division under AB310 funding. The comprehensive needs assessment for supportive services in Northern Nevada evaluates the 1) current capacity of supportive services in Northern Nevada 2) potential for expansion of supportive services 3) gaps in services that are important to create integrated, sustainable supportive services and 4) potential for leadership and long-term sustainability of integrated supportive services programs. This project is complete.
Two Hearts Community Development, LLC, in collaboration with the Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), is launching a workforce training program to support high-fidelity, wraparound services for permanent supportive housing (PSH). Funded by AB310, the project helps Washoe County providers strengthen their proposals by connecting them with underutilized service resources in Northern Nevada. These include multidisciplinary training programs and community outreach from UNR, as well as services from local nonprofits offering mental health support and care coordination. Many of these services are already available on-site or can be adapted for PSH settings. The initiative also identifies organizations and PSH providers willing to participate as training partners, building a stronger, more sustainable support system for people exiting chronic homelessness.
Emergency Eviction Prevention
Funding Amount: Completed: $200,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.18: Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance
The Emergency Eviction Prevention Program of Nevada (EEPPN) was created in response to the housing crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to prevent homelessness by intervening before evictions occur. The program supports 300–320 at-risk households annually through case management, mediation with landlords and courts, and tailored resource navigation. EEPPN advisors identify the root causes of housing instability and work with each household to resolve them through services like rental assistance, benefit applications, and crisis relocation support. By improving communication among tenants, landlords, and service providers, the program reduces litigation and helps stabilize long-term housing outcomes. This project is complete.
Rancho San Rafael Community Event Space
Funding Amount: $1,000,000.00
Expenditure Category: 222-Strong Healthy Communities Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
This project will support the engineering, design, and site work of an open-air multi-purpose stage and community events space for performances, and educational programs. The open-air multi-purpose stage and community events space should comply with the 2024 Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Master Plan and support lawn seating of 2,000 people attendees with a stage approximately 30’x40’. The site work shall provide electrical utilities, enough for performance sound and lighting.
Tenancy Support Program
Funding Amount: $1,540,000.00
Expenditure Category: 216-Long-Term Housing Security Services for Unhoused persons
This project will provide Tenancy Support Services (TSS) and shallow rental assistance to help individuals and families exit emergency shelters and secure stable housing. The program targets households earning at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), though those earning up to 60% AMI may qualify. To be eligible, participants must have a source of income and be on—or apply to—the Reno Housing Authority (RHA) waitlist, with the intention to transition to RHA housing. TSS, delivered by a case manager, will support housing stability during the transition, while rental subsidies will ensure households pay no more than 30% of their income on rent, up to the fair market rate. Together, these supports aim to accelerate shelter exits and promote long-term housing success.
WCSO Sherrif’s Office Staffing Study
Funding Amount: $89,900.00
Expenditure Category: 34-Public Sector Capacity Effective Service Delivery
Increases in the inmate population numbers as well as the types of inmates housed at the WCSO Detention Facility have shifted staffing requirements from old staffing levels/needs. A study is requested to determine the recommended commissioned and civilian staffing levels needed to create a safe facility for both the staff manning the detention facility as well as the inmates placed in the charge of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. The staffing study will also include the needed staffing for possible expansions in the near future.
Seven Magic Mountains Relocation and Installation
Funding Amount: $500,000.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1-Provision of Government Services
The large-scale public art installation Seven Magic Mountains by renowned Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone will be relocated from its current site near Jean Dry Lake by the end of 2026 to accommodate an expansion of Harry Reid International Airport. Created in 2016 and originally intended as a two-year exhibit, the colorful, 30-foot limestone towers have become a global attraction, drawing over 1,000 visitors daily. With its BLM permit expiring in 2026, the Nevada Museum of Art is exploring a partnership with Washoe County to find a new location for the artwork. The goal is to secure a new site by July 2025 and complete the relocation by October 2026. This move also presents an opportunity to boost cultural tourism in Northern Nevada.
Courage House
Funding Amount: Complete: $250,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.34-Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations Impacted or Disproportionately Impacted
Courage House Northern Nevada (CHNN) will serve as a long-term, therapeutic residential treatment center for minor, female victims of sex trafficking. The project scope is to acquire the property needed to house an initial six survivors, then expanding to eighteen. The budgeted total for the purchasing of a large enough property to house an initial six survivors of sex trafficking and allowing for up to sixty residents is $1,500,000, with the $250,000 of Washoe County funds going toward this purchase. This budget will ensure Courage Worldwide can acquire a property with sizable enough land to not only maintain safety and security for the survivors in our care but will also allow for expansion over the life of the project to increase residential capacity.
Truckee River Rangers
Funding Amount: $200,000.00
Expenditure Category: 31-Public Sector Workforce Payroll and Benefits for Public Health Public Safety or Human Services Workers
The Truckee River Rangers program provides daily patrols along the Truckee River Corridor within Reno city limits to ensure cleanliness, safety, and positive community engagement. Patrols run year-round, with expanded hours during the warmer months, and are tracked through key performance indicators such as debris removal, park usage, services offered, and calls for service. The program focuses on fostering positive interactions while minimizing the need for public safety involvement. River Rangers play a vital role in protecting Reno’s primary water source and enhancing the economic and recreational value of the river. Planned improvements include increased patrol staffing, more community programming, cleaner park spaces, and stronger connections to human services. This grant will support two park rangers salary.
Family Respite Care of Nevada
Funding Amount: $50,000.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4-Public Sector Capacity Effective Service Delivery
Family Respite Care of Nevada (FRC) provides free respite care services to children with disabilities or special health needs, specifically supporting families in foster and post-adoption care. Services are delivered through center-based and community-based programs at multiple locations, including the Family Center, Jr. & Teen Center, and The Rock Church in Sparks. The program aims to relieve caregiver stress, promote child development, and prevent burnout by offering safe, structured environments for children. A $50,000 funding request will help cover enrollment and partial service costs to maintain free access despite rising operational expenses. By reducing financial strain and supporting family well-being, the program addresses both public health and economic challenges in the community.
Nation’s Finest Veteran Services
Funding Amount: $150,000.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4-Public Sector Capacity Effective Service Delivery
This project will fund one full-time and one part-time Veteran Service Officer (VSO) to provide personalized benefits screenings and application assistance to 250 veterans. The program will help veterans navigate complex processes related to compensation, healthcare, and survivor benefits. Nation’s Finest will also participate in bi-weekly Washoe County Veterans and Street Outreach case conferencing meetings and ensure all homeless client data is entered into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) in compliance with Continuum of Care policies. With this support, the organization will expand its longstanding efforts to help veterans access the benefits they’ve earned.
Sun Valley General Improvement District
Funding Amount: $60,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.22-Strong Healthy Communities Neighborhood Features that Promote Health and Safety
Sun Valley General Improvement District’s project purpose is to extend and/or enhance the life of certain recreation facilities within the Sun Valley Parks. The goal is to keep parks safe and inviting for park patrons. This will be accomplished by improving / rehabilitating Sun Valley General Improvement District (SVGID) recreation facilities within four (4) Sun Valley Neighborhood Parks to assist with continuing with providing a healthy and safe place for the Sun Valley community to recreate. Improvements will include necessary ADA improvements and providing additional security with the end objective being to extend the life (via maintenance) of SVGID recreation facilities.
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe– Gerlach Fire Services
Funding Amount: $200,000.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4-Public Sector Capacity Effective Service Delivery This project provides financial assistance to cover overtime costs for two Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe firefighters (AEMT or Paramedic) stationed in Gerlach, NV. These firefighters will deliver initial fire suppression and emergency medical services (EMS) for both structural and wildland fires, as well as medical emergencies in Gerlach and surrounding areas. Services include on-scene care and transportation to area hospitals. If the Gerlach Fire Station is temporarily closed, the Tribe may deploy staff from other locations to ensure continued response coverage. The project supports critical emergency services throughout the performance period.
Public Defenders Paralegal Program
Funding Amount: $80,000.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4-Public Sector Capacity Effective Service Delivery
Washoe County Public Defender and the Alternate Public Defender’s offices will hire temporary paralegals. The paralegal positions will fill critical shortfalls in the capacity to take cases to trial by offloading tasks that other support staff cannot handle. Such tasks include but are not limited to: discovery prep and tagging, research and review of legal cases, drafting motions, and certain communications with clients. With these paralegals, Attorneys will be able to dedicate more time to trial preparation, legal defense, and tackling the increasing trial workload and increasingly complex cases for a short time.
Golden Eagle Shooting Range Study
Funding Amount: $80,000.00
Expenditure Category: 3.4-Public Sector Capacity Effective Service Delivery
This project aims to improve public safety and environmental protection by establishing a designated safe recreational shooting area in Washoe County. The County Manager’s Office will lead efforts to hire a consultant to develop a Plan of Development, a key step in applying for a Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) lease from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). BLM will assign a project manager to support the application process. The project will also initiate an environmental review to meet National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. These steps will ensure responsible and sustainable recreational shooting in the region.
Community Spay and Neuter Project
Funding Amount: $600,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.34-Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations Impacted or Disproportionately Impacted
The Nevada Humane Society will launch a high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter program to reduce animal overpopulation and shelter intake. The goal is to perform 4,000 surgeries in the first year and increase to 5,600 the following year, with success measured by the number of surgeries and a reduction in animal surrenders. Services will be delivered through a retrofitted mobile spay/neuter van and scheduled MASH (Mobile Animal Surgical Hospital) clinics, bringing
accessible care to underserved areas. Licensed veterinarians and technicians will staff these mobile units to ensure high-quality surgical services. This initiative will make spay/neuter more accessible while supporting community-wide animal welfare.
The Center for Nonprofit Business
Funding Amount: $50,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.34-Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations Impacted or Disproportionately Impacted
This project will strengthen the local nonprofit sector by identifying capacity-building service providers and delivering targeted training to improve organizational effectiveness. The Center for Nonprofit Business will compile a comprehensive list of local and online resources to be shared through a nonprofit resource hub on its website. Training will be developed and facilitated around six key areas: adaptive capacity, leadership, management, technical skills, organizational culture, and collaboration. The goal is to help nonprofits better meet community needs through improved internal capacity and access to support services.
Access to Spay and Neuter Services
Funding Amount: $200,000.00
Expenditure Category: 2.34-Assistance to Impacted Nonprofit Organizations Impacted or Disproportionately Impacted
This project will improve equity in pet care by providing affordable spay/neuter services to underserved communities in Washoe County. A minimum of 3,200 pets will receive exams and surgeries, along with treatment for incidental health conditions and needed vaccinations. These services will support both animal and public health by reducing overpopulation and preventing disease. All care will be delivered through Options Veterinary Care’s fully equipped, professionally staffed clinics.
Gerlach General Improvement District
Funding Amount: $162,932.00
Expenditure Category: 6.1-Provision of Government Services
This project will fund essential repairs and equipment upgrades for Gerlach General Improvement District (GGID) facilities to improve safety, efficiency, and community services. Key improvements include energy-efficient windows, doors, LED lighting, and a new HVAC system at the GGID Community Center. Additional upgrades support foundation and concrete repairs, cattle fence maintenance, and safety installations like an emergency shower and eye wash station. Equipment purchases include a sewer-jetter, brush mower, and anemometer for water system monitoring. The project also includes foundation repairs for the historic Gerlach water tower.
Washoe Behavioral Health Center Facility Upgrades
Funding Amount: $3,218,285.47
Expenditure Category: 6.1-Provision of Government Services
This project will provide additional funds for critical facility upgrades to the former West Hills building to meet programmatic, licensing, and safety requirements for behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults. These modifications will ensure the facility meets accreditation standards while maintaining minimal changes to the existing structure. Final upgrades will be guided by the Behavioral Health Administrator to align with evolving operational needs.
Enhance Infrastructure Resources
Funding Amount: $100,000.00
Expenditure Category: Revenue Recovery
This project will fund consulting support to enhance the community’s capital improvement efforts by securing infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). A contracted specialist will provide 800 hours of grant assistance over 21 months to help identify and pursue funding opportunities. The focus will be on improving drinking water, wastewater systems, and environmental infrastructure. These improvements aim to strengthen public health and build long-term community resilience. The funding will support strategic planning and grant procurement through September 30, 2026.