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6 <br /> Attachment 2 <br /> ARPA Project Summaries* <br /> *Projects Funded as of December 14, 2021 <br /> Approved FY 2021-22 Round 1: <br /> Senior Lunch Program—Department on Aging: $119,229 <br /> This project provides funding to supplement the Senior Lunch Program, which traditionally <br /> provides a hot, nutritionally balanced meal daily in a group setting, Monday-Friday for county resident <br /> adults 60+. During the COVID-19 Pandemic and County State of Emergency, the meal provision has <br /> been altered to 3 days/week drive through service at the 2 Orange County Senior Centers.These funds <br /> provide for the continuation of the expanded lunch program. This funding expands the program to <br /> meet increased demand and for the drive-through and curbside service to continue as necessary. <br /> Participants aged 60 and over are asked to make a voluntary financial contribution to the lunch program <br /> but are not required to pay for this service. <br /> Replacement Temporary Facility Modifications—Asset Management Services:$51,136 <br /> This project provides funding to create permanent facility modifications to county-owned <br /> facilities to reduce the spread of SARS CoV2. These will replace temporary modifications made to <br /> combat the spread of airborne viruses. Modifications can come in the form of improving airflow, <br /> simplifying foot tracking, and installing permanent air barriers. <br /> Restart the Arts Grants—County Manager: $100,000 <br /> This project provides funding to mitigate business disruptions caused by COVID-19 and provide <br /> programmatic support to arts organizations as they begin to re-welcome audiences.The Orange County <br /> Arts Commission (OCAC) distributed the funds through grants to the local arts community.The <br /> application period was August 2 through August 31, 2021. <br /> The primary purpose of the Restart the Arts program was to assist the nonprofit arts industry which, <br /> pre-pandemic, employed 4,000 creative workers and generated $131M in spending in Orange County <br /> each year. Because of this, nonprofit arts organizations received funding priority; however, other arts <br /> organizations were invited to apply, particularly those whose operations have a high impact in our <br /> community through employment,tourism, or services offered to county residents or artists. The <br /> following groups were eligible to apply for funding.All applicants were required to be physically located <br /> in Orange County, NC. <br /> Arts Commission Aid to Impacted Industries—County Manager: $16,000 <br /> This project provides funding to the Orange County Arts Commission to support the local art <br /> community.These activities will include special events, donation drives, as well as support to artists in <br /> the Eno Mill Artist Studios rented by the county. <br />