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PURPOSE: THE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (YHDP) AIMS TO SUPPORT SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. THE POPULATION TO BE SERVED BY THIS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IS YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING UNACCOMPANIED AND PREGNANT OR PARENTING YOUTH. THE DEMONSTRATION HAS SEVEN PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: • BUILD NATIONAL MOMENTUM. • PROMOTE EQUITY IN THE DELIVERY AND OUTCOMES OF HOMELESS ASSISTANCE. • HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP. • EVALUATE THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY APPROACH. • EXPAND CAPACITY. • EVALUATE PERFORMANCE MEASURES. • ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR THE FEDERAL PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COLLABORATION. BEGINNING IN 2016, NEW YHDP COMMUNITIES ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS DEPENDING ON THE ANNUAL FUNDING PROVIDED BY CONGRESS. A MAP OF CURRENTLY FUNDED YHDP SITES IS AVAILABLE AT THE LINK TITLED MAP OF YHDP-FUNDED COC AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/YHDP/FY-2022-APPLICATION-RESOURCES/. THE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (YHDP) AIMS TO SUPPORT SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. THE POPULATION TO BE SERVED BY THIS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IS YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING UNACCOMPANIED AND PREGNANT OR PARENTING YOUTH. THE DEMONSTRATION HAS SEVEN PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: • BUILD NATIONAL MOMENTUM. • PROMOTE EQUITY IN THE DELIVERY AND OUTCOMES OF HOMELESS ASSISTANCE. • HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP. • EVALUATE THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY APPROACH. • EXPAND CAPACITY. • EVALUATE PERFORMANCE MEASURES. • ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR THE FEDERAL PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COLLABORATION. BEGINNING IN 2016, NEW YHDP COMMUNITIES ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS DEPENDING ON THE ANNUAL FUNDING PROVIDED BY CONGRESS. A MAP OF CURRENTLY FUNDED YHDP SITES IS AVAILABLE AT THE LINK TITLED MAP OF YHDP-FUNDED COC (UNDER YHDP COMMUNITIES) AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/YHDP/.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ELEVEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE YHDP: 1. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; 2. REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; 3. NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; 4. LEASING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; 5. RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; 6. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; 7. OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; 8. COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS); 9. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; 10. RELOCATION COSTS; AND 11. INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PART 200, AS APPLICABLE. NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER THIS PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: AS A RESULT OF DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS, THERE WILL BE: • SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF YOUTHS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. • INCREASED INCOME, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF PARTICIPANTS. • COMMUNITY-LEVEL UNDERSTANDING OF THE NUMBER AND NEEDS OF YOUTH AT-RISK OF AND EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. • NEW OR IMPROVED PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: HOMELESS UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH (AGE 24 AND YOUNGER) AND HOMELESS YOUTH (AGE 24 AND YOUNGER) WITH CHILDREN.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD

BISON REINTRODUCED TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN 2007 PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN SPECIES CONSERVATION CONTRIBUTING SIGNIFICANT GENETIC DIVERSITY AS OUTLINED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 2020 BISON CONSERVATION INITIATIVE. HOWEVER CLIMATE CHANGE THREATENS THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BISON HERD THROUGH HABITAT DEGRADATION DROUGHT INVASIVE SPECIES AND DISEASE RISKS. THIS PROJECT PROPOSES TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE OF REFUGE GRASSLANDS AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH THREE KEY INITIATIVES EXPANDING GRAZING AREAS BY INSTALLING 4.25 MILES OF FENCING AND SOLAR POWERED WATER INFRASTRUCTURE RESTORING 2232 ACRES OF GRASSLANDS USING PRESCRIBED FIRE HERBICIDE AND RESEEDING WITH DROUGHT TOLERANT SPECIES AND REHABILITATING THE FIRST CREEK RIPARIAN CORRIDOR TO IMPROVE WATER AVAILABILITY AND REDUCE FLOOD RISKS. PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS AND TRIBAL ENTITIES WILL STRENGTHEN IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT BROADER CONSERVATION GOALS. IMMEDIATE FUNDING IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAIN THE REFUGE BISON POPULATION AND ITS CRITICAL ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS AMID A CHANGING CLIMATE.

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FRIENDS OF THE FRONT RANGE NWR INCREASING INCLUSIVITY IN VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS

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THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE CONTINUATION OF A FULL TIME YOUTH EARLY CAREER VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TO OVERSEE THE ADMINISTRATION TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF THE REFUGES GROWING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. THIS YOUTH PROFESSIONAL SERVING AS THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR GAINS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THEIR PUBLIC LANDS CORPS CERTIFICATE FOR NONCOMPETITIVE HIRING AUTHORITY FOR SERVICE POSITIONS UPON COMPLETION OF A PROJECT ON PUBLIC LAND. WITH INCREASING PUBLIC VISITATION AND DEMAND FOR ON THE GROUND SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL TO DAILY REFUGE OPERATIONS ASSISTING AT THE INFORMATION DESK PROVIDING VISITOR GUIDANCE AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH TRAINED OBSERVATION. THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN RECRUITING ONBOARDING AND SUPERVISING THESE INDIVIDUALS ENSURING THAT VOLUNTEERS ARE WELL PREPARED TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO REFUGE PRIORITIES. THIS PROJECT ADVANCES THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORS STRATEGIC GOALS THREE AND FOUR BY SUPPORTING PUBLIC LAND STEWARDSHIP THROUGH A WELL MANAGED VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THAT ENHANCES REFUGE OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

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THE VISION OF THE GENERATION WILD NORTHEAST METRO COALITION IS THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON WHEREVER THEY LIVE AND REGARDLESS OF RESOURCES HAS ABUNDANT OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AND ENGAGE WITH THE OUTDOORS IN WAYS THAT ARE INSPIRATIONAL TRANSFORMATIONAL AND MEANINGFUL TO THEM AND WILL CULTIVATE A NEW GENERATION OF STEWARDS OF NATURE.THE PROJECT WILL EXPLAIN THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE LANDS SIGNIFICANCE PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PARTICIPANTS INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER ASPECTS OF FEDERAL SERVICE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING IN NATURAL RESOURCES. THE YOUTH COUNCIL ENGAGES IN THESE ACTIVITIES AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS.GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO AND OTHER FUNDERS PROVIDE BASE RESOURCES TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN PROGRAMS PATHWAYS AND JOBS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OF A YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS OPEN SPACE TRAILS AND OTHER OUTDOOR AMENITIES.THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS TWO YEARS OF YOUTH COUNCIL MULTIPLE FIRST CREEK RESTORATION PROJECTS AND THE GENERATION WILD CAPACITY ORGANIZATION.

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PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AND TEACHING ARTIST FEES FOR A FREE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH.

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PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AND TEACHING ARTIST FEES FOR A FREE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS.