[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 188 (Friday, October 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 54449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21420]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

[CFDA Number: 93.570]


Announcement of Intent To Award Supplement to El Pajaro Community 
Development Corporation, in Watsonville, CA

AGENCY: Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of issuance of a supplement.

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SUMMARY: The ACF, OCS, Division of Discretionary Programs announces the 
intent to award a supplement in the amount of $196,633 to the El Pajaro 
Community Development Corporation (EPCDC), in Watsonville, CA, to 
support the renovation of a building, into a shared commercial kitchen 
and a food packing facility.

DATES: The period of support is from September 30, 2021, to September 
29, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynda E. Perez, Director, Division of 
Community Discretionary and Demonstration Programs, 330 C Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: 202-401-9365 Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCS Community Economic Development (CED) 
program announces the award of $196,633 to El Pajaro Community 
Development Corporation (EPCDC), in Watsonville, CA. CED is a Federal 
grant program funding Community Development Corporations (CDCs) that 
address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families 
through the creation of sustainable business development and employment 
opportunities. CED funds are used to development activities, to assist 
those individuals in successfully maintaining employment, and to ensure 
that the businesses and jobs created remain viable for at least one 
year after the end of the grant period.
    Award funds will support renovation of food packing facility that 
is co-connect to a commercial kitchen at the same site. Funds will be 
used to resolve construction concerns that are needed to finalize 
building permit and occupancy approval. In addition, funds will be used 
to help capitalize business start-ups as needed to create the jobs for 
individuals with low-income.
    Statutory Authority: Section 680(a)(2) of the Community Services 
Block Grant (CSBG) Act of 1981, as amended by the Community 
Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services 
Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-285), as amended.

Elizabeth Leo,
Senior Grant Policy Specialist, Office of Grants Policy, Office of 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-21420 Filed 9-28-21; 4:15 pm]
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