The City of Springdale is now accepting input from the community to assess the need for funding for the public health and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The information that is received through this survey will help the City to determine the best way to invest the City's American Rescue Plan Act Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This is not a notice of funding opportunity (which will be issued in the coming months), but is an opportunity for individuals, small businesses, and non-profit entities in the City to help direct the use of these funds. Thank you for your feedback.

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* 1. Are you a 

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* 2. Provide financial assistance to households affected by COVID-19 that do not have any other resources available.

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* 3. Provide medical treatment care for those impacted by COVID-19.

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* 4. Assist local businesses that had to close or that lost business because of COVID-related rules. 

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* 5. Assist local businesses that purchased equipment so they could operate safely.

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* 6. Support the City in providing recreational programs and facilities.

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* 7. Support nonprofits whose fundraising declined because of COVID restrictions.

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* 8. Support nonprofits whose case loads or services increased as they response to COVID-impacts in the community.

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* 9. Provide language translation services to address barriers that create health care and/or access disparities.

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* 10. Conduct regular deep-cleaning for public areas.

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* 11. Provide or improve public access to broadband internet.

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* 12. Provide or improve direct access to broadband internet in homes / businesses.

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* 13. Make improvements to the City's water and/or sewer infrastructure.

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* 14. Continue or expand COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs.

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* 15. Provide mental health and/or substance misuse services.

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* 16. Purchase and distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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* 17. Provide funds to hospitals, clinics, schools, child care providers, and other businesses that provide essential services for premium pay ("hazard pay") for essential workers.

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* 18. Improve ventilation systems and space in order to prevent new COVID-19 infections in daycare facilities, schools, nursing homes, detention facilities, homeless shelters, and other places with groups.

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* 19. Ensure City services and offices remain open and operating.

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* 20. Fund programs that address community-violence intervention, homelessness, affordable housing development, housing counseling and/or lead remediation.

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* 21. Expand early learning services and tutoring programs.

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* 22. Assist licensed childcare providers so they can improve their childcare facilities.

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* 23. Provide job training and/or job placement services.

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* 24. Would you like to make any additional comments on the needs selected above?

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* 25. Are there other concerns or recommendations for the City's response to the public health and economic recovery from COVID-19?

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* 26. Please provide an explanation of how you personally or your business has been affected by COVID-19.

The American Rescue Plan Act requires the City to report on the use of funds to meet the needs of those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including those which were disproportionately impacted. The following questions are optional, but will help the City to meet its reporting requirements. 

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* 27. Race / Ethnicity

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* 28. Zip code of your home for individuals or principal area of operation/service for business and non-profits.

Thank you for your participation in this survey. 

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