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Cleveland County Commissioners Allocate ARPA Funds for Sobriety Support Initiatives

Monday, Nov. 17, 2023, Cleveland County Commissioners designated $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support Firstep’s sober living programs.

Established in the late 1980s as a branch of OKC Metro Alliance, Inc., Firstep Recovery...

Cleveland County Commissioners Commit ARPA Funds to New Radio Tower

Cleveland County Commissioners move to improve local emergency response services by allocating more than $300,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to build a new communications tower. 

The new infrastructure, located on Cemetery Road, will...

MNTC Opens Aviation Maintenance Technology Program: VIDEO

Cleveland County approves $1 million in ARPA funding to support upgrades at NRHS

On Monday, July 31, 2023, Cleveland County Commissioners voted to award $1 million to Norman Regional Health System (NRHS) in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funding to create additional treatment rooms for the emergency department, as part of NHR...

Commissioners award APRA funding to Cleveland County Health Department

NORMAN, OKLA (July 5, 2023) - Today, Cleveland County Commissioners voted to approve $900,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Cleveland County Health Department to support a variety of community programs at the Cleveland County Wellness...

Cleveland County provides additional ARPA funding for veterans

After awarding the American Legion Post 88 with $330,000 in November 2022, Cleveland County Commissioners voted to obligate the remaining $170,000 of veteran-focused American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support four additional local nonprofits who s...

Commissioners commit $1 M in ARPA funds to purchase equipment for new aviation program

On Monday, April 17, Cleveland County Commissioners voted to allocate $1 million to Moore Norman Technology Center (MNTC) in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funding to purchase equipment for Moore Norman Technology Center’s new Aerospace ...

Commissioners commit $1 Million in ARPA funds to support local business incubator

On April 3, 2023, Cleveland County Commissioners voted to allocate $1 million to the Norman Economic Development Coalition (NEDC) to assist with the purchase of additional building space for their Startup 405 program, joining the Norman City Council that ...

County Funds Rural Water Infrastructure

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, Cleveland County Commissioners voted to obligate $3.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide improvements to Cleveland County Rural Water District (RWD) No. 1, as well as ancillary system and equipment purchases...

County Commissioners Award ARPA Funding to Salvation Army

On February 7, Cleveland County Commissioners awarded $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to The Salvation Army of Cleveland County, continuing their commitment to support the health and welfare of county residents.

After receiving $55 mill...

VIDEO: Salvation Army works to alleviate poverty, housing insecurity

Each month, The Salvation Army of Cleveland County hands out an average 92 food boxes from their Food Pantry to people who may otherwise have had to choose between a rent payment or buying groceries. They also provide an average of 1,876 meals and 710 nig...

Helping people bring life back into balance

Cleveland County Commissioners recently presented The Salvation Army of Cleveland County with $500,000 to help with lost revenue due to COVID-19 and to support services throughout the county. COVID hit The Salvation Army hard but did not stop them from co...

Food and Shelter works to end hunger and homelessness

Paul Jonas knows life on the streets. Now, this 61-year-old veteran also knows what it means to have a home, people who care and a chance to give back to those who helped him get on his feet.

“I spent 14 years on the streets. It’s a vicious situation to fi...

American Legion Post 88 has legacy of helping veterans

Cleveland County has been working with American Legion Post 88, as well as other veterans organizations, to provide assistance to veterans and their families in applying for veterans benefits. Now, Cleveland County is investing $330,000 in American Rescue...

Virtue Center: Wrapping people in support services

Meeting people where they are in the journey toward recovery from substance abuse disorder and mental health challenges is what The Virtue Center does best. People often walk through The Virtue Center’s doors telling counselors they’ve made a mess of thei...

Video: Cleveland County awards $1 million in ARPA to nonprofit, Food and Shelter

Cleveland County Partners with Food and Shelter to Provide Support Services

NORMAN, OKLA (December 8, 2022) - On Thursday, Cleveland County announced its partnership with Food and Shelter, a non-profit organization that provides food and housing support.

“After hosting numerous stakeholder meetings and surveys, we were a...

Video: Cleveland County presents American Legion Post 88 with $330,000

Cleveland County presented American Legion Post 88, a nonprofit that assists veterans & their families applying for services and through its food pantry and other activities, with a $330,000 check in a American Rescue Plan grant funding investment.

Cleveland County celebrates Veterans Day with $330,000 investment in American Legion Post 88

NORMAN, OKLA. (November 10, 2022) - On the eve of Veterans Day, Cleveland County Commissioners presented American Legion Post 88 in Norman with a check for $330,000 of American Rescue Plan funding to support building upgrades needed to continue and expand...

Video: County invests ARPA funds in The Virtue Center

Cleveland County is proud to partner with The Virtue Center as we work together to eradicate the devastating effects of addiction in our county by investing American Rescue Plan monies to support ...

Cleveland County Partners with The Virtue Center to Expand Clinical and Behavioral Health Services

On Tuesday, Cleveland County announced its partnership with The Virtue Center. In an effort to eradicate the devastating effects of addiction in our community, the county is investing American Rescue Plan monies that will support building operations and p...