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2021 Performance Report

Submitted to US Treasury August 31,2021
Board of County Commissioners

Rick LoCastro, District 1

Andy Solis, Esq., District 2

Burt L. Saunders, District 3

Penny Taylor, Chairperson, District 4

William L. McDaniel, Jr., Vice Chairman, District 5

Office of the County Manager

Mark Isackson, County Manager

Sean Callahan, Deputy County Manager

Amy Patterson, Deputy County Manager

Project Leads

Kristi Sonntag, Director, Community and Human Services

Maggie Lopez, Financial Manager, Community and Human Services 

Support provided By

Coastal Cloud

OVID Solutions
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Collier County, Florida

2021 Recovery Plan

GENERAL OVERVIEW.....................................................................................................................................2

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..............................................................................................................................2

USES OF FUNDS ......................................................................................................................................11

PROMOTING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................17

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT...................................................................................................................27

LABOR PRACTICES..................................................................................................................................31

USE OF EVIDENCE ...................................................................................................................................33

TABLE OF EXPENSES BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY .............................................................................40

PROJECT INVENTORY .................................................................................................................................44

PERFORMANCE REPORT ............................................................................................................................66

COLLIER KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS...........................................................................................66

SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS ..................................................................................................................75
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GENERAL OVERVIEW

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The COVID-19 Pandemic has resulted in widespread public health and economic impacts experienced across 

the nation. In Collier County, these impacts have been felt by individuals, families, local businesses as well as 

government and nonprofit services. In response to this nationwide crisis, the American Rescue Plan Act 

(ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021, which established the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery 

Fund and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. These funds build upon the first wave of support to state 

and local governments established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. While 

the CARES Act was intended to respond to immediate impacts from the pandemic, ARPA funding is designed 

to help communities turn the tide on the pandemic, address economic fallout and lay the foundation for a 

strong, effective, efficient, and equitable long-term recovery. ARPA funds can be used to support broad range 

of eligible expenses1 which are designed to:

Support public health response,

Address negative economic impacts, 

Replace public sector revenue loss,

Provide premium pay for essential 

workers, and

Make improvements to water, sewer,

and broadband infrastructure.

Collier County will receive $74,762,701 in Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to address 

local impacts. Understanding the wide array of needs throughout the community, Collier County leadership 

made the decision not to replace public sector revenue losses (EC 6), but rather to pass this stimulus funding 

on toward support for individual, food assistance, educational programming, mental health, healthcare 

services, businesses, nonprofits, and investment in new infrastructure. It is the hope of leadership that every 

resident can benefit from the investment of these funds while ensuring that the needs of the most vulnerable in 

the community are targeted to promote an equitable recovery.

The Collier County Recovery Plan outlines the programs that will be implemented with these funds. As these 

are long-term recovery funds, the County has approximately five years (December 31, 2026) to provide 

services and complete projects. This plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Treasury, aligning 

proposed programs with a classification system developed by Treasury for reporting on expenditures. The 

County recognizes that pandemic recovery must be flexible to respond to shifting changes and needs in the 

community and may make changes to program expenditures throughout the implementation period to address 

1 U.S. Treasury. “Interim Final Rule”. 31 CFR Part 35

Collier County received over 

$74 million in funding to 

support long-term recovery 

from the pandemic.
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the highest priority within the community. Collier County will measure the outputs and outcomes of projects 

along the way and evaluate the successes of these initiatives.

To develop this plan, Collier County staff evaluated local data and worked with organizations throughout the 

community to consider projects that fit the community’s needs. Collier County also conducted a public survey 

that requested feedback on proposed expenditures and additional needs. The County received over 200 

responses to this survey from residents, businesses, and nonprofits with overwhelming support for the 

programs identified. Nearly 99% of all respondents felt that the programs outlined would benefit Collier County 

residents and over 94% of respondents felt that programs would benefit businesses. 

Transparency is important to the leadership of Collier County. The Collier County Recovery Plan, along with 

annual performance reports, will be posted on the Collier County website, enabling the public to monitor the 

spending and progress of each program. This initial Recovery Plan covers the period from the date of award to 

July 31, 2021. Thereafter, the Recovery Plan will cover a 12-month period and recipients will be required to 

submit the report to Treasury within 30 days after the end of the 12-month period (by July 31). The following 

table provides dates for current and future installments:

Table 1: Recovery Plan / Annual Report periods covered and due dates

Annual Report Period Covered Due Date

1 Award Date – July 31, 2021 August 31, 2021

2 July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 July 31, 2022

3 July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 July 31, 2023

4 July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 July 31, 2024

5 July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 July 31, 2025

6 July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 July 31, 2026

7 July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 March 31, 2027
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Uses of Funds

In brief, Collier County will use funding for a broad array of eligible uses. The graphic below illustrates how 

Collier County intends to spend the $74,762,701 received through the American Rescue Plan. These 

programs are translated into their corresponding federal Expenditure Categories elsewhere in this plan.
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Plan Format Key

The US Department of Treasury released a detailed chart of seven defined expenditure categories with a total 

of 66 sub-categories to ensure that proposed expenditures are eligible activities. Treasury guidance directs 

local governments to align each expenditure with a designated category. Collier County has identified projects 

in six of the seven major Expenditure Categories – EC1-5, and 7 (EC 6, Revenue Replacement, is not utilized). 

To demonstrate the breadth of projects included in this plan along with the alignment with expenditure 

category, this plan has been formatted to associate a color and icon with each of the six broad expenditure 

categories that are included in this plan. 

Continued interventions to support individuals and families, businesses, nonprofits, first responders, tourism, 

education, mental health, food security, and infrastructure can mitigate the long-term effects of the pandemic 

while providing a stable foundation for future growth and prosperity. 

This plan identifies 22 projects in 18 Treasury-defined Expenditure Categories to receive funding over the fiveyear horizon. However, due to the evolving nature of the pandemic and associated recovery, these categories 

may shift over time to accommodate other federally allowed expenditure categories of funding. An overview of 

County funding areas is provided by the graphic on the previous page. The use of funds will be covered in 

detail in the following sections, classified by expenditure category. 

Public Health

EC-1

Economic Impacts

EC-2

Disproportionately 

Disadvantaged

EC-3

Infrastructure

EC-5

Administrative

EC-7

Premium Pay

EC-4
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Public Health (EC 1) – $28,021,770

Public Health is the largest category of funds expenditure. Programs providing COVID-19 

response and associated services have been identified, falling into the following 

categories:

Personal Protective Equipment (EC 1.5) - $2,000,000

Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and Other Public Sector Staff Responding 

to COVID-19 (EC 1.9) - $20.2 Million

Mental Health Services (EC 1.10) - $5.5 Million

Other Public Health Services (EC 1.12)- $275,000

Negative Economic Impacts (EC 2) - $21,475,066

Collier County is taking a comprehensive view toward mitigating negative economic impacts, both upon 

individuals and businesses. The following expenditure categories have been identified 

for program spending:

Food Programs (EC 2.1) - $5.115 Million

Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Aid (EC 2.2) - $7.5 Million

Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention (EC 2.5) - $525,000

Small Business Economic Assistance (EC 2.9) - $1 Million

Aid to Nonprofit Organizations (EC 2.10) - $1.5 Million

Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality (EC 2.11) - $335,000

Aid to Other Impacted Industries (EC 2.12)- $5.5 Million

Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC 3) - $9,836,865

Numerous projects were identified to provide services to disproportionately impacted 

communities. These programs will target Collier County’s hardest hit residents and 

underserved populations:

Education Assistance: Aid to High Poverty Districts (EC 3.2) - $4.1 Million

Education Assistance: Other (EC 3.5) - $2.9 Million

Social Determinants of Health: Other (EC 3.13) - $2.8 Million

Public Health

EC-1

Economic Impacts

EC-2

Disproportionately 

Disadvantaged

EC-3
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Premium Pay (EC 4) - $408,000

The County will recognize Collier EMS staff for their heroic efforts with a one-time 

$2,000 premium pay bonus for each employee that served on the front line during the 

2020-21 pandemic response:

Premium Pay for Public Sector Employees (EC 4.1) - $408,000

Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure (EC 5) - $9,171,000

Recognizing that Collier County will be able to heighten resilience through investment in 

water infrastructure, the County has prioritized projects in the following expenditure 

category areas:

Clean Water: Stormwater (EC 5.6) - $9,171,000

Administrative (EC 7) - $5,850,000

This category includes funding for grant management and evaluation of programs until 

late 2026. The County has prioritized projects in the following expenditure category 

areas:

Administrative Expenses (EC 7.1) - $5.25 Million

Evaluation and Data Analysis (EC 7.2) - $600,000

Approximately 80% of funding will be implemented through Collier County Divisions and 

20% through local non-profit organizations and universities. These areas will promote a well-rounded recovery 

from the pandemic over the next five years – as funding must be fully obligated by December 31, 2024 and

expended by December 31, 2026.

The below chart depicts funding allocation percentages by Expenditure Category. These shares will likely 

evolve over the full Plan horizon (2021-2026).

Premium Pay

EC-4

Infrastructure

EC-5

Administrative

EC-7
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Key Outcome Goals

The over-arching outcome goal of Collier ARP funding is to:

Provide a robust level of response to the pandemic, 

Mitigate impacts to individuals, families, and businesses,

Increase resilience within educational, health and food systems,

Support essential employees, and 

Install new infrastructure that makes the community more resilient in the face of future crises.

Outcome goals for projects are geared at housing, health, education, food security, economic, tourism, and 

infrastructure improvements. These include:

Health Goals

Collier EMS continue to provide a high level of service responding to COVID-19 related emergencies.

Nutrition programs enable Collier underserved populations to enjoy better health through nutrition

and health education.

Improved mental health for Collier County residents.

Housing Goals

Collier residents receive rental, mortgage, utility assistance, and housing navigation to mitigate 

increased housing instability.

Collier individuals and families receive increased homelessness wrap around services.

Food Security Goals

Community garden and food demonstration programs connect Collier underserved populations to 

more nutrition.

Food pantry services increase and serve a larger population in Collier County.

Economic Recovery Goals

Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality businesses receive greater marketing exposure and increased 

revenue.

Collier County small businesses receive recovery and resilience assistance, resulting in greater 

employee retention and growth.

Education Goals

Early education services positively impact QCT and underserved youth, improving literacy.

Internet access increases, resulting in improved educational outcomes.

Education services reach youth in QCTs, improving education outcomes.

Library collections are expanded to include resources that further uplift and empower underserved 

communities.
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Infrastructure Goals

Stormwater projects serve QCTs and other disproportionately disadvantaged areas, reducing flooding 

and improving clean water in Collier County and adjacent water bodies.

For details on current Key Performance Indicators and other project tracking, see the KPI section, below.

Progress To-Date

The County is finalizing allocations through the writing of this plan. Upon submission in late August 2021, 

software platforms will be developed to support applicant-based programs and manage sub-recipient 

agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs), which will be the implementing arm for many 

Recovery Plan projects. Platforms will also be developed to track and inform reporting on County-led 

programs, such as housing assistance and small business recovery grants. Sub-recipient agreements will be 

created during the fourth quarter of 2021, and implementation of projects is targeted for early 2022.

Challenges and Opportunities

The Collier County Recovery Plan represents new efforts, augmentation, and expansion of services to Collier 

County. Given the amount of funding, finalizing the current set of projects and coordination and capacity 

building among sub-recipients offered challenges and opportunities to explore new interventions united under 

a common set of goals.

Additionally, Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds are new and guidance on implementation will likely

continue to be released by the US Department of Treasury over the next year. Collier County’s current plan 

and allocation of programs among Expenditure Categories represents the County’s understanding of these 

classifications, which may receive further definition and differentiation by the federal government. It is expected 

that with new guidance released, the County may need to realign programs to better fit within Expenditure 

Category definitions. Therefore, working to refine the local Expenditure Category – Project – Subaward system 

is an ongoing process, and it is the County’s hope that Treasury will continue to make technical assistance 

available to SLFRF recipients.
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USES OF FUNDS

In collaboration with partners and in parallel with other federal COVID-19 funding, Collier County has identified 

a range of projects that further local pandemic response and recovery. Based on current data and community 

outreach, projects within Expenditure Categories 1-5 and 7 have been identified. Indicators influencing an 

assessment of overall community and economic health, such as unemployment and household income are 

discussed in the following section. 

Unemployment and Income

According to Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Collier unemployment levels have largely stabilized since 

the onset of the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, Collier County unemployment was at an all-time low of 2.9 

percent in December of 2019. The sudden rise in unemployment peaked in April of 2020 (14.3%), then 

declined steadily over the next six months. By October of 2020, the unemployment rate was down to 4.4 

percent and in December of 2020, unemployment was back to the pre-pandemic of the previous year (2.9%). 

As of July of 2021, the unemployment rate is 4.4% which is slightly higher than the comparable pre-pandemic 

rate of 3.8% (July of 2019). Collier County is hopeful that it will not experience another hike in unemployment 

as leaders, businesses and residents have gained more knowledge over the past year with regards to the 

pandemic. However, it is recognized that the uncertain course of the pandemic could cause additional volatility 

in the future. 

Collier County Unemployment Rate from December 2019 – July 20212

2 http://floridajobs.org/economic-data/local-area-unemployment-statistics-(laus)/laus-by-county
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While the overall poverty rate in Collier County is comparatively low at 9.4% (Census), like many counties

there are pockets within the community wherein it is more pervasive. Collier has eleven Qualified Census 

Tracts (detailed in the “Promoting Equitable Outcomes” section) wherein 50% of households make less than 

60% of the area median income and are eligible for low-income housing assistance. These communities, 

including Immokalee, East Naples, Golden Gate, and others represent focus areas for COVID-19 treatment, 

vaccination, other health assistance, household assistance, economic assistance, and beyond to strive for an 

efficient, effective, and equitable recovery.

Funding Tables

Given recovering unemployment, yet persistent pockets of disproportionately disadvantaged, the range of 

Expenditure Categories and underlying 

projects provide a diverse set of interventions 

to support communities and businesses in 

Collier County.

Collier County and partners have identified 

projects within Expenditure Categories 1 - 5, 

and 7. The following set of graphics detail 

Expenditure Category and Project information 

for all Collier County activities within this 

Recovery Plan.

Public Health represents the largest category of expenditure, with thirty-seven percent of total 

funds allocated to address public health challenges and needs. Programs providing COVID-19

response and associated services have been identified, falling into the following categories:

Expenditure 

Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project Number Amount

Public Health 

(EC-1)

Personal Protective Equipment (EC-1.5) CC 3.4 $2,000,000.00

Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and other Staff 

Responding to COVID-19 (EC-1.9)

CC 3.2 $20,246,770.00

Mental Health Services (EC-1.10) CC 1.5 $5,500,000.00

Other Public Health Services (EC-1.12) CC 1.3 $275,000.00

TOTAL $28,021,770.00 

Public Health

Programs include $28 million for Public 

Health, $21.5 million under Negative 

Economic Impacts, $9.8 million in 

Services to Disproportionately 

Impacted Communities, $408,000 for 

Premium Pay, $9.2 million for 

Infrastructure, and $5.85 million for 

Administrative Costs.
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Collier County is taking a comprehensive view toward individual and business negative

economic impact assistance. Twenty-nine percent of total funds are expended within this 

category. The following expenditure categories have been identified for program spending:

Expenditure 

Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project Number Amount

Negative 

Economic 

Impacts 

(EC-2)

(EC-2.1) Food Programs CC 1.4 $5,115,000

(EC-2.2) Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and 

Utility Aid

CC 1.1 $7,500,000

(EC-2.5) Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention CC 1.6 $525,000

(EC-2.9) Small Business Assistance (General) CC 2.1 $1,000,000

(EC-2.10) Aid to Nonprofits CC 1.2 $1,500,000

(EC 2.11) Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality CC 4.5 $335,066

(EC 2.12) Aid to Other Impacted Industries CC 2.2 $5,500,000

TOTAL $21,475,066 

Many programs in other Expenditure Categories will respond to residents and businesses with 

greatest impacts, however five projects specifically target disproportionately impacted 

communities. Thirteen percent of total funds are expended within this category. The following

table presents projects within this category:

Expenditure 

Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project Number Amount

Services to 

Disproportionately 

Impacted 

Communities

(EC-3)

(EC-3.2) Education Assistance: Aid to High Poverty 

Districts

CC 4.2 $1,455,910

(EC-3.2) Education Assistance: Aid to High Poverty 

Districts

CC 4.3 $2,671,850

(EC-3.5) Education Assistance: Other CC 4.1 $2,901,544

(EC-3.13) Social Determinants of Health: Other CC 4.4 $2,246,071

(EC-3.13) Social Determinants of Health: Other CC 4.6 $561,490

TOTAL $9,836,865 

Negative Economic Impacts

Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities
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The County will recognize Collier EMS staff for their heroic efforts with a one-time $2,000 

premium pay bonus for each employee that served on the front line during the 2020-21 

pandemic response. One percent of total funds are expended within this category:

Expenditure 

Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project Number Amount

Premium Pay

(EC-4) (EC-4.1) Premium Pay for Public Sector Employees CC 3.1 $408,000

TOTAL $408,000 

Recognizing that Collier County will be able to heighten resilience through investment in 

stormwater infrastructure, the County has included infrastructure projects. Twelve percent of 

total funds are expended within this category:

Expenditure 

Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project Number Amount

Infrastructure

(EC-5)

(EC-5.6) Clean Water: Stormwater CC 5.1 $2,300,000

(EC-5.6) Clean Water: Stormwater CC 5.2 $3,871,000

(EC-5.6) Clean Water: Stormwater CC 5.3 $3,000,000

TOTAL $9,171,000 

This category includes funding for grant management and evaluation of programs and outcomes

until late 2026. Eight percent of total funds are expended within this category. Expenditure 

Category areas are as follows:

Expenditure 

Category Expenditure Sub-Category Project Number Amount

Administrative

(EC-7)

(EC-7.1) Administration CC 3.3 $5,250,000

(EC-7.2) Evaluation and Data Analysis CC 3.5 $600,000

TOTAL $5,850,000 

These areas will promote a well-rounded recovery from the pandemic over the next five years – as funding 

must be fully obligated by December 31, 2024 and expended by December 31, 2026.

Premium Pay

Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure

Administrative
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Other Federal Funds Currently in Use to Respond to COVID-19

Collier County has deployed federal response and recovery funds since mid-2020. Through its CARES 

programs – amounting to $67.1 million, which are now fully exhausted - the County was able to prevent 

further crises and achieve economic stabilization. This included individual assistance (CCAP) and business 

assistance grants that have been re-tooled for inclusion in the current recovery plan (CC 1.1 and 2.2). A 

review of five currently active federal recovery funds totaling $30.3 million is provided below for broader 

context:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV [$2,744,274] - Annually, utilizing a formula 

basis, Collier County is awarded grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 

(HUD). Collier County utilizes fifteen percent (15%) of its annual allotment of grant funding for public service 

activities and the balance is utilized to support public activities related to a variety of infrastructure projects (i.e. 

stormwater planning, sidewalks, new fire station, etc.). All funds must meet a National Objective – Low-tomoderate Income, prevent or eliminate slum and blight or urgent community need. Specific projects support

legal service for businesses, senior center, health services.

HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)- ARP [$2,729,078] – Collier County is considered a 

Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) for the HOME program. The funding received, is allocated utilizing a formula 

designed to reflect relative housing need. These funds are utilized to implement local housing strategies that 

enables Collier County to increase affordable housing opportunities for low and very low-income 

families. Funding will support the acquisition of a transitional housing complex for persons who are homeless 

or at risk of homelessness and may have special needs.

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) CV [$3,183,770] – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, awards grants on a formula basis, to Collier County. These funds are utilized to provide 

emergency assistance to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness so that they might quickly 

regain stability in permanent housing. Funding will support rapid rehousing, case management, and shelter 

operations.

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) [$20,487,214] - Funds provided via the US Treasury to local 

governments to assist with rental debt and evictions and the loss of basic housing security. COVID-19 has 

exacerbated an affordable housing crisis that predated the pandemic and that has exacerbated deep disparities 

that threaten the strength of an economic recovery that must work for everyone. To meet this need, the 

Emergency Rental Assistance program makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay 

rent or utilities. Two separate programs have been established: ERA1 provides up to $11M under the 

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which was enacted on December 27, 2020, and ERA2 provides up to 

$9M under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which was enacted on March 11, 2021.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) [$1,200,000] - Community Health Workers 

COVID Response and Resilient Communities $1.2 million – In this newly awarded project, Collier County 

Community Health Coalition (CCCHC) partners, which include the Collier County government, the Healthcare 
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Network, Department of Health Collier County, Partners In Health, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, and 

Mission Peniel, will support efforts to expand the Community Health Program in the county by training and 

mentoring Community Health Workers (CHW) to serve Extra Mile communities in Collier County and to 

integrate the CHW function into care teams to support COVID-19 response efforts in communities hit hardest 

and among populations that are at high risk for COVID-19 exposure, infection, and poor health outcomes.

Collier County will continue to monitor funds use and impacts across Recovery Plan projects and the above 

programs to ensure that funds are utilized efficiently and effectively, without duplication.
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PROMOTING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES

Collier County is committed to the “consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all 

individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities.”3through the development and 

implementation of funding and projects outlined in this Recovery Plan. Equity has served as a guiding 

principle for the development of the plan, influencing the goals identified, project design, geographic and 

needs-based provision of services, and intended program outcomes. Collier County will continue to monitor 

equitable outcomes throughout the funding horizon.

A key aspect of project development has been a focus on Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) and 

disproportionately disadvantaged residents. American Community Survey Data finds that of Collier County’s 

population of 384,902, roughly 89.3% are white, 7.3% are black, 1.6% are Asian, and 28.6% are Hispanic. 

73.3% of housing is owner-occupied, 85.2% of the population has access to broadband, the Median 

household income is $76,415, and 9.4% of persons are in poverty4. While the poverty rate is comparatively 

low countywide, areas of more concentrated poverty exist in East Naples, Immokalee, and in the Southwest 

part of the County. Lower income communities in Collier also display higher social vulnerability scores, as 

defined by the Center for Disease Control’s Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). Variables such as poverty, lack of 

transportation access, and more crowded housing can figure into a higher SVI score, indicating that these 

communities may face more challenges during recovery5. QCTs, distributions of household income, as well as 

CDC’s social vulnerability, along with geography-specific projects, are shown in the following maps.

Qualified Census Tracts

A Qualified Census Tract (QCT) means, “any census tract which is designated by the Secretary of Housing and 

Urban Development and, for the most recent year for which census data are available on household income in 

such tract, either in which 50 percent or more of the households have an income which is less than 60 percent 

of the area median gross income for such year or which has a poverty rate of at least 25 percent.”

There are 11 QCTs in Collier, including: 7.00, 104.10, 104.20, 106.01, 107.01, 111.03, 112.04, 112.05, 

113.01, 113.02, and 114.006. Projects in this plan that focus on housing, food programs, education, and 

health and wellness target disproportionately disadvantaged persons and QCTs. In addition, several locationbased programs and services have been identified in the plan as predominately serving QCTs. 

Many of the projects serve equitable ends (based on higher need), through a county-wide approach. However, 

projects CC4.1-4.4, 4.6, and 5.1-5.3 are based or will be built in communities of higher need. These library, 

3 Executive Order 13985, On advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities. Web Link

4 EDA StatsAmerica: https://www.statsamerica.org/USCP/

American Community Survey, 2019. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/colliercountyflorida/PST045219

5 CDC Social Vulnerability: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/fact_sheet/fact_sheet.html

6 HUD, 2021. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/sadda/sadda_qct.html
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museum, University Extension, and stormwater infrastructure projects directly serve QCTs or areas of higher 

social vulnerability, as shown by the following maps.

CC 4.1-4.3: Collier Libraries – Golden Gate

CC 5.1 Holiday & Harbor Lanes Stormwater

CC 5.2 Naples Manor

CC 4.4 Extension Education

CC 5.3 Lake Trafford Road CC 4.1-4.3 Collier Libraries - Immokalee

Drainage Improvement

CC 4.6 Immokalee Pioneer Museum
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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Collier County ranges from around $30,000 per year to above $100,000. The 

map below displays median household income by census tract. Areas shaded in dark red indicate a higher 

concentration of low-income households. The largest area of concentrated poverty is located in Northern 

Collier County, comprising the tracts around Immokalee. Golden Gate, East Naples, and South along US-41 

toward Naples Manor also contain tracts with modest median household incomes. These areas are served by 

ARP projects herein.

Social Vulnerability

Social vulnerability refers to the resilience of communities when confronted by external stresses on human 

health, such as natural or human-caused disasters or disease outbreaks. The CDC's Social Vulnerability Index 

(SVI) uses 15 U.S. census variables at census tract level to identify communities that may need a higher level 

of support when recovering from a stressor event. In the map below, darker blue areas indicate higher social 

vulnerability. Immokalee, East Naples, Golden Gate, and Naples Manor all show a confluence of factors that 

can affect access to resources and vulnerability to disasters. These areas are mostly congruous with the HUDidentified Qualified Census Tracts and are served by ARP Recovery Plan projects.
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Equitable Outcome Goals

Collier County Recovery Plan projects will target Qualified Census Tracts and disproportionately disadvantaged

groups – namely lower income populations that are at risk of eviction or foreclosure, populations with health 

comorbidities that can exacerbate COVID-19 impacts, and those experiencing lower levels of access to 

infrastructure. As evidenced by projects included in this plan, most services are intended to help Collier 

County residents in QCTs, lower income, or socially vulnerable areas, and specifically those who are 

experiencing disproportionate impacts from COVID-19. Rent, mortgage, food, education, medical services, and 

public health – most of the funding uses by the county – are targeted to populations where low income is 

endemic, unemployment is higher than the county average, access to education continues to pose challenges, 

and co-morbidities to respiratory health continue to exacerbate health outcomes. The following goals have 

been identified, aligning with funding areas prioritized by the County. 

Public Health Goal (EC-1)

Target residents in QCTs for access to personal protective equipment and other public health services.
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Negative Economic Impacts (EC-2)

Target residents in QCTs for access to Food Programs, Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Aid, and Other Economic 

Support.

Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC-3)

Target residents in QCTs for access to Early Learning, Other Educational Assistance, Housing and Community 

Health intervention programs.

Infrastructure (EC-5)

Target QCTs for proposed stormwater projects to improve service and resiliency.

Awareness

Awareness of projects and services funded will be high, given the entities delivering new food, rent, mortgage, 

mental health services, education, and health services are trusted and established. With partners such as the 

Collier County Community Foundation, Collier County Libraries, and County Communications, awareness of 

programs will be transmitted to disadvantaged populations currently served by other funding and programs, 

and via a host of social media options, including email and Facebook notifications.

Access and Distribution

The distribution of these programs, and access to them, will predominantly serve low- and moderate-income

individuals and families as well as disproportionately disadvantaged populations and groups. Whether through 

implementation within QCTs or based on income thresholds (e.g., 80-140% AMI for rental assistance and 0-

140% AMI for mortgage assistance), these programs will address disparities such as wealth and education that 

exacerbated pandemic impacts.

Outcomes 

Given the above goals, awareness, and distribution of projects, intended outcomes are to address hardships 

that were unevenly shared during the pandemic. Predominantly lower income persons with less food security, 

lower access to public health services, and early education will be the recipients, which is aimed at closing 

gaps in health, food security, and education.

Many of the outcomes described above under Key Outcome Goals recognize that residents who have 

experienced disparities leading to lower income, healthcare, and education are the focus populations of most 

project interventions. Projects CC 1.1-1.6 (Rental Assistance, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Housing, 

and Other Public Health Services, Food Security, and Housing Navigators), CC 4.1-4.4, 4.6 (Education and 

Social Determinants of Health), and CC 5.1-5.3 (Stormwater Infrastructure) were designed to serve residents 

of historically underserved, QCT, disproportionately disadvantaged communities. Specifically, outputs and 

outcomes of selected equity-focused or adjacent projects are as follows (see also the Key Performance 

Indicators section):
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Expenditure 

Category

Collier County 

Project Outputs Outcomes

EC 1.10 CC 1.5 Mental Health Services • At least 8500 total crisis 

stabilization bed days

• 75% of individuals 

served in the Crisis 

Stabilization Units will 

receive evidencebased suicide risk 

screening using the 

Columbia-Suicide 

Severity Rating Scale 

(C-SSRS)

• 75% of individuals 

served in the Crisis 

Stabilization Units will 

participate in evidencebased safety planning 

(Stanley-Brown Safety 

Plan) to mitigate risk 

factors and strengthen 

protective factors postdischarge

EC 1.12 

CC 1.3 Health and Wellness 

Promotion

• Number of persons 

provided other public 

health education and 

healthcare services, by 

type, with demographic 

information

• Number of families 

served by home visiting

(if applicable)

• Improved health 

outcomes in all areas 

in which health 

education is delivered.

EC 2.1 

CC 1.4 Food Security for 

Collier County Residents

• Support at least five

Food Banks or Pantries 

serving Residents of 

Collier County

• Support a minimum of 

10,000 households in 

Collier County with food 

security goods and 

services, with 

demographic and QCT 

info for populations 

served.

• 75% of distributed 

food packages will 

include nutrition 

and/or healthy diet 

information

• Children ages 18 or 

younger will be at least 

25% beneficiaries of all 

food pantry 

distributions

• At least 40% of funds 

expended for food 

distribution will be in a 

Collier QCT
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Expenditure 

Category

Collier County 

Project Outputs Outcomes

EC 2.2 

CC 1.1 Affordable Housing –

Mortgage and Rent

• Number of people or 

households receiving 

eviction prevention 

services

• Number of affordable 

housing units preserved 

or developed

• Number of persons 

receiving rent, 

mortgage, or utility 

assistance, with 

demographic 

information

• 50% of persons served 

will live in QCTs.

• 75% of persons served 

will have HH income at 

or below 120% AMI.

• 25% of participants will 

receive housing case 

management/stability 

services.

• 10% of homeowners 

facing foreclosure will 

receive a mortgage 

modification.

• 100% of homeowners 

served will receive 

financial counseling 

services.

EC 2.5 CC 1.6 – Housing Navigators

• Number of persons 

receiving eviction 

prevention (mediation)

services

• Number of persons 

receiving court liaison 

services

• Number of persons 

receiving housing or 

homelessness 

assistance 

• 50% of persons 

receiving rent and 

mortgage assistance 

through CC1.1 will 

also receive Housing

Navigation services.

• 25% reduction in 

evictions among 

persons receiving 

Housing Navigation

services.
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Expenditure 

Category

Collier County 

Project Outputs Outcomes

EC 2.10 

CC 1.2 Help for Vulnerable 

Individuals and Families

• Number of nonprofits 

receiving assistance

• Number of families 

served by home visiting 

(If applicable)

• Health, economic, and 

social outcomes of 

nonprofit recipient 

services

EC 3.2 

CC 4.2 Collier County 

Libraries – Tech to Go

CC 4.3 Collier County libraries 

– COLE Program

• Number of students 

participating in 

evidence-based tutoring 

programs

• Number of children 

served by childcare and 

early learning

• Number of youth 

receiving other 

education (e.g., ESOL, 

teen life skills) services, 

with demographic 

information

• Hotspot and internet 

equipment checkout 

statistics, with 

demographic 

information

• Improved education 

outcomes for all levels 

of participating student 

or adult career seeker.
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Expenditure 

Category

Collier County 

Project Outputs Outcomes

EC 3.5 

CC 4.1 Collier County 

Libraries – Collection 

Enhancement

• Library material 

checkout statistics, with 

demographic 

information

• Improved education 

outcomes for all levels 

of participating student 

or adult career seeker

EC 3.13 

CC 4.4 University Extension –

Reaching More

CC 4.6 Collier County 

Museums – Immokalee 

Pioneer Museum

• Number of 

participants/visitors in 

community horticulture 

or gardening programs

• Number of recipients of 

community garden food 

assistance

• Number of participants 

in 4-H programs

• Number of participants 

in healthy cooking and 

local food 

demonstration classes

• Improved nutrition 

among recipients and 

participants, including 

increased consumption 

of fruits, vegetables, 

and physical exercise.

• Improved quality of life 

through reduced 

mental and physical 

stress caused by 

financial burdens

• Improved selfconfidence and 

positive behavior 

change, leading to 

improved emotional 

and mental health for 

youth.

EC 5.6 

CC 5.1 Collier GM - Harbor & 

Holiday Lanes Stormwater 

Mgmt.

CC 5.2 Collier GM – Naples 

Manor

CC 5.3 Lake Trafford Road 

Drainage Improvement

• Number of projects built 

by area, including QCT 

location

• Number of households 

served by each project

• Reduced flooding in all 

areas served.

• Lower HH damage due 

to flooding in all areas 

served
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Measuring Equity

Assessing the location and extent of underserved populations within this plan has occurred through 

identification of Qualified Census Tracts, Household Income by Census Tract, and Tract-based Social 

Vulnerability Index scores. From this, projects have been tailored to serve as many of these areas as possible.

Project CC 3.6, Evaluation and Data Analysis, subrecipient agreements, and memorandums of understanding 

will further define equity-responsive KPIs.

Future annual reports will provide qualitative and quantitative updates, coordinated through project CC 3.6, 

Evaluation and Data Analysis, on how projects and approaches have achieved or promoted equitable outcomes 

or goals. The “Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation” Team will coordinate with sub-recipients to further build 

out KPIs and identify service distribution to low income and disproportionately disadvantaged communities.

The County may work with the Evaluation Team to elaborate existing Key Outcome and Equity Goals and 

identify programmatic changes based on data gathered during the project horizon.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Collier County developed this Recovery Plan with significant input from partners and the public. The 

Community Engagement process began with partner/expert project creation. Proposal worksheets were 

developed and sent to partners across government and nonprofit sectors, including libraries, museums, and 

University Extension offices. The proposals developed by partner organizations supported public health 

response, economic impact responses, and services to disproportionately impacted communities. The initial 

set of ideas were vetted through the County Commission. Subsequently, a public survey was disseminated to 

determine if the programs proposed in the Recovery Plan would support the needs of the community, and final 

tweaks were then made. The figure below shows the steps followed in the Collier County engagement process. 

At the partner/expert phase Collier County staff met with the Community Foundation of Collier County, The 

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Collier County Health Department, and the Community Mental Health 

Agency. These meetings, conducted in mid-2021, gave rise to the initial projects which were reviewed by the 

Commission.

Collier County developed its first plan proposal in late Spring, which was shared with the public through its 

County Commission meeting schedule and noticing protocols. The plan was discussed by the Commission, 

Consult Partner Organizations and Experts

Define Initial Projects

County Commission Review & Input

Community Survey

Finalize Plan
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 28

was made available for public comment, and a draft final version was approved at the June 22, 2021, Board of 

County Commissioners Board Meeting7.

To help raise awareness toward building the final Recovery Plan, a public input survey, website, and a onepage summary were crafted and deployed. The one-page summary and associated social media postings were 

duplicated in Spanish to disseminate information to the significant Hispanic population living within Collier 

County. Email outreach was sent to over 1,000 recipients through County and Community Foundation 

channels and highlighted in Collier County Facebook posts. The below figure shows the distribution of 

stakeholders who were asked to provide feedback. 

The survey, open from August 13, 2021, through August 20, 2021, received 206 responses. Residents, 

businesses, non-profits, and others provided answers, and feedback was positive. The following graphics 

present summary statistics and other highlights from the survey.

7 Collier County, June 22, 2021. CRA Board Meeting Agenda: 

https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/97540/637595144825167868
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204 respondents provided an answer to their identity for the purpose of the survey. 136 respondents replied 

as residents, 5 as businesses, 57 as non-profits, and 6 as “other”. The following two graphics explore 

respondents’ perception of proposed program benefits to residents and businesses.

The vast majority – 98.5% - felt that the Collier programs presented by the website and 1-pager could be of 

benefit to Collier County residents. 133 of the 136 Resident respondents answered that programs and services 

would benefit people in the County.
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A strong majority of respondents also felt that the programs depicted by the website and one-page outreach 

could be of benefit to Collier County businesses – 94.2%. Of note, all five business respondents answered 

“Yes”, that the projects depicted (including business recovery and resilience grants) would be of benefit to area 

businesses. 54 of the 57 non-profit respondents also found that the projects would benefit businesses.

In addition to general perception of the programs, respondents were invited to give open-ended input on 

public health, economic assistance, community services, essential workers, and infrastructure project 

preferences. Many of the responses reflect variations on projects as described within the plan, highlighting the 

importance of mental health and grief services (mentioned over 50 times), food assistance (35 mentions),

services to children including education (31 mentions) and childcare (21 mentions), broadband access (22 

mentions), training (20 mentions), and additional healthcare (17 mentions).

From the community response, it is likely that projects will meet with high demand. Given the commitment to 

monitoring and evaluation during the plan horizon, evaluators can return to survey responses for 

complementary programs should the need arise. 

Building Capacity of Community Organizations

Implementation of Collier County projects will add capacity to local community organizations providing 

services to communities of color, low incomes, and limited English proficiency. This includes Collier Libraries 

in QCTs, Collier Museums in QCTs, and University and non-profit partners directly serving these areas. 

Engagement will continue beyond plan creation, through implementation, and represent a hallmark of Collier 

ARP funding.

Next Steps

Collier County Communications will push messaging and information out to the full community. The County 

Communications and Customer Relations Division is committed to providing accurate, timely and useful 

information through a multimedia approach. This can include the County website, social media, government 

access television, printed publications, news releases, and public education and outreach. A full Spanish 

language complement is provided, and communications will be released during the ARP funding horizon

(through 2026) in both English and Spanish.
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LABOR PRACTICES

Collier County utilizes strong labor standards to promote effective and efficient delivery of high-quality

infrastructure projects while also supporting economic recovery through strong employment opportunities.

Three stormwater (EC 5.6) projects are currently programmed into the Collier County Recovery Plan totaling 

$9.171 million, and individually ranging from $2.3 to $3.8 million. The Board of County Commissioners has 

set a tone for inclusive, competitive labor practices for all employees and contractors, and the three 

infrastructure projects will embody those high standards. The following paragraphs discuss Collier Human 

Resources policies and Procurement Services Division values that enable fair labor practices.

It is the continuing policy of Collier County Board of County Commissioners to ensure that all Human 

Resources policies and practices are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national 

origin, physical or mental handicap, or marital status.8 All Human Resources practices, including 

compensation, benefits, discipline, safety, as well as social and recreational activities are administered and 

conducted in compliance with State and Federal law. All recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, transfer, 

training, and reduction in force decisions are based solely on the candidates'/employees' job-related 

qualifications and abilities. Outreach programs may be utilized to recruit, hire, and ensure advancement of 

qualified minority group members, women, disabled individuals, and veterans. 

Collier County Government takes steps as necessary to ensure that the work environment is free of unlawful 

discrimination or harassment. On an annual basis, the County reviews its Human Resources procedures and 

strives to ensure that its supervisors and managers adhere to its commitment to Equal Employment 

Opportunity (EEO) principles. 

Collier County Government encourages employees who have EEO-related questions, comments, or complaints 

to discuss them with their supervisor, department director, administrator, or a representative from the Human 

Resources department. Employees are also encouraged to utilize the Commitment to Fair Treatment 

Procedure. Additionally, Collier County Government refers applicants and employees to the Florida 

Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), established in 1969 with the intent of protection against unlawful 

discrimination. The FCHR assists in claims of wrongdoing, including discrimination, and provides a means for 

effectively resolving problems should they arise9.

In 2020, Collier County Procurement Services Division was awarded the National Procurement Institute’s 25th 

Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement, which recognizes procurement organizations that embrace 

innovation, professionalism, productivity, leadership, and e-Procurement. The National Procurement Institute 

encourages the development of excellence and continued organizational improvement in public and non-profit 

8 Collier County Personnel Ordinance No. 2001-50

9 Collier County, 2015. https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=61640
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institutions. Collier 

County is one of the 15 

distinguished first-time 

winners, one of 32 

agencies in Florida, and 

one of 40 Counties in the 

United States and 

Canada10.

The Collier County 

Procurement Services 

Division procures more 

than $800 million 

annually in goods and 

services, overseeing 

awards, market research 

and analysis, and bids for 

County contracts. 

Contractor monitoring 

and performance 

observes all regulations 

required by 2 C.F.R. 200 

as pertains to federal 

funding. Where 

applicable, the Division 

monitors prevailing wages 

to ensure that contractors 

are exceeding federal 

minima and that 

compensation is fair and 

competitive within the 

County. 

The vision, mission, and values of Collier County Procurement division center on trust, honesty, collaboration, 

quality, and beyond to ensure that workers and beneficiaries are respected in their provision and enjoyment of 

County amenities.

10 Collier County, 2021. https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/your-government/divisions-f-r/procurement-services
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USE OF EVIDENCE

For Collier County projects falling within the categories of Public Health (EC 1), Negative Economic Impacts 

(EC 2), and Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC 3), the County is committed to 

identifying how funds are being used for evidence-based interventions, and where applicable, how project 

impacts can be evaluated in a way that builds evidence. In addition to evidence presented here and by 

subrecipients, project CC 3.5 will bring in the services of an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation team to 

coordinate activities in these areas.

The treasury defines evidence-based projects as “interventions with strong or moderate evidence”:

• Strong evidence means the evidence base that can support causal conclusions for the specific 

program proposed by the applicant with the highest level of confidence, as backed by one or more 

well-designed and well-implemented experimental study conducted on the proposed program with 

positive findings on one or more intended outcomes.

• Moderate evidence means that there is a reasonably developed evidence base that can support causal 

conclusions. It consists of one or more quasi-experimental studies with positive findings on one or 

more intended outcomes or two or more non-experimental studies with positive findings on one or 

more intended outcomes.11

The following Collier County projects under EC 1, 2, and 3 will strive to include evidence-based findings to 

justify program activities:

Project Expenditure 

Category Description Evidence-based Findings

% Goal 

for evbased 

projects

Health and 

Wellness 

Promotion 

CC 1.3

EC 1.1212 Other 

Public Health Services

$275,000 for initiatives 

that target healthcare 

and public health 

interventions such as 

cancer screenings, 

blood pressure control, 

healthy eating, and 

inpatient rural care.

Yang et al, 2020 “Prevalence of 

comorbidities and its effects in 

patients infected with SARS CoV-2: 

a systematic review and metaanalysis” Web Link

Nonprofit sub-recipients within this 

category will provide evidencebased proof from their own 

academic sources, or from the Pew 

Results First Clearinghouse or 

similar platform, and may work with 

Collier Impact Evaluation Team (CC 

3.5) to define an evaluation plan for 

funded projects. 

*(see 

below)

11 U.S. Department of the Treasury. “Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Guidance on Recipient 

Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities”. 2021

12 Note: EC 1.12 does not require evidence-based proof or reporting on disadvantaged communities served.
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Project Expenditure 

Category Description Evidence-based Findings

% Goal 

for evbased 

projects

Mental Health 

Services 

CC 1.5

EC 1.10 Mental Health 

Services

$5.5 million to provide 

evidence-based mental 

health services

Nonprofit sub-recipients within this 

category will provide evidencebased proof from their own 

academic sources, or from the Pew 

Results First Clearinghouse or 

similar platform, and may work with 

Collier Impact Evaluation Team (CC 

3.5) to define an evaluation plan for 

funded projects. 

*(see 

below)

Food Security 

for Collier 

County 

Residents 

CC 1.4

EC 2.1 Food 

Programs

$5.115 million to 

address food security 

and improve access, 

affordability, and 

infrastructure for 

health, fresh food.

Rowland et al. “Improving Health 

while Alleviating Hunger: Best 

Practices of a Successful Hunger 

Relief Organization.” 2018. Web 

Link.

Nonprofit sub-recipients within this 

category will provide evidencebased proof from their own 

academic sources, or from the Pew 

Results First Clearinghouse or 

similar platform, and may work with 

Collier Impact Evaluation Team (CC 

3.5) to define an evaluation plan for 

funded projects. 

*(see 

below)

Affordable 

Housing –

Mortgage and 

Rent CC 1.1

EC 2.2 Household 

Assistance: Rent, 

Mortgage, and Utility 

Aid

$7.5 million to address 

housing needs 

exacerbated by the 

COVID-19 pandemic –

rental assistance for 

80-140 AMI, mortgage 

assistance for 0-140 

AMI, as well as 

housing navigators to 

assist persons 

experiencing 

homelessness.

A study of housing assistance 

programs during Covid-19 found 

that “many programs were 

ultimately successful in serving 

households within a limited time 

period.” Partnering with local 

nonprofits led to better outcomes. 

Reina, Ellen, Aurand et al. “COVID19 Emergency Rental Assistance: 

Analysis of a National Survey of 

Programs” 2021 Web Link

*(see 

below)
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Project Expenditure 

Category Description Evidence-based Findings

% Goal 

for evbased 

projects

Housing 

Navigators 

CC 1.6

EC 2.5 Household 

Assistance - Eviction 

Prevention

This project provides 

$525,000 for housing 

navigation services, 

including eviction 

mediation and court 

liaison for persons at 

risk of eviction. 

Services will be 

provided by personnel 

at Collier County 

Courts.

Mediation as a technique for 

eviction prevention has been 

examined and supported for 

efficacy by Cohen and Noble (2020) 

Web Link, Tokarz et al (2020) Web 

link, and Benfer, Greene, and Hagan 

(2020) Web Link. 

The Pew Results First 

Clearinghouse provides that “Legal 

support in eviction proceedings” 

holds the second-highest evidencebased rating. Web link

Sub-recipients within this category 

will provide evidence-based proof 

from their own academic sources, 

or from the Pew Results First 

Clearinghouse or similar platform, 

and may work with Collier Impact 

Evaluation Team (CC 3.5) to define 

an evaluation plan for funded 

projects.

*(see 

below)

Small 

Business 

Resiliency 

CC 2.1 

EC 2.9 Small 

Business Assistance 

(General)

$1 million to sustain 

small businesses 

through technology 

development and 

recovery counseling

Parilla, Joseph, and Liu, Sifan. 

“From relief to recovery: Using 

federal funds to spur a small 

business rebound” 

Brookings. 2021 Web Link

Additionally, business resilience 

counseling will conform to best 

practice models, such as those 

discussed by Julie Kachgal in “The 

synergy needed for business 

resilience” Journal of Business 

Continuity & Emergency Planning

2015 Web Link.

Nonprofit sub-recipients within this 

category will provide evidencebased proof from their own 

academic sources, or from the Pew 

Results First Clearinghouse or 

similar platform, and may work with 

Collier Impact Evaluation Team (CC 

3.5) to define an evaluation plan for 

funded projects. 

*(see 

below)
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Project Expenditure 

Category Description Evidence-based Findings

% Goal 

for evbased 

projects

Help for 

Vulnerable 

Individuals and 

Families 

served by Not 

for Profits 

CC 1.2

EC 2.10 Aid to 

Nonprofits

$1.5 million for support 

services for socially 

vulnerable individuals 

served by non-profits

Nonprofit sub-recipients within this 

category will provide evidencebased proof from their own 

academic sources, or from the Pew 

Results First Clearinghouse or 

similar platform, and may work with 

Collier Impact Evaluation Team (CC 

3.5) to define an evaluation plan for 

funded projects.

*(see 

below)

Collier County 

Libraries: Tech 

to Go

CC 4.2 

EC 3.2 Education 

Assistance: Aid to 

High Poverty Districts

$1,455,910 to fund 

200 Wi-Fi hotspots that 

can be checked out 

and utilized by 

underserved patrons in 

Immokalee and 

Northern Golden Gate 

QCTs.

Slow internet connections or limited 

access in rural areas can contribute 

to students falling behind 

academically, with setbacks having 

impacts on college admissions and 

career opportunities, according to a 

report from Michigan State 

University’s Quello Center.

Bertot et al find that “public libraries 

have evolved into a primary source 

of Internet access” (The Library 

Quarterly, 2008. Web Link) and

provide a means of assessing users 

perception of the impacts of public 

library internet access in their own 

lives and communities. 

Additionally, Grier et al provide best 

practices from a COVID-19 wireless 

hotspot lending program: Research 

Week 2021 Web Link. 

*(see 

below)
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Project Expenditure 

Category Description Evidence-based Findings

% Goal 

for evbased 

projects

Collier County 

Library: COLE 

CC 4.3

EC 3.2 Education 

Assistance: Aid to 

High Poverty Districts 

$2,671,850 to fund 

educational sessions at 

the Immokalee and 

Golden Gate QCT 

libraries, including 

community outreach, 

homework centers, and 

teen life skills.

Cindy Mediavilla of UCLA Dept. of 

Information Studies provides 

models for Homework Centers in 

her book Creating & Managing the 

Full Service Homework Center

2018. Web Link

Best practices for Teen life skills 

groups have been explore by 

Christopher Harriet (2010) Web 

Link and the Young Adult Library 

Services Organization (2017) Web 

Link.

*(see 

below)

Collier County 

Libraries: 

Collection 

Enhancement 

CC 4.1 

EC 3.5 Education 

Assistance: Other

$901,544 to add 

materials to collections 

in diverse languages 

and formats (e.g., 

digital and books) to 

serve patrons in 

Immokalee and 

Northern Golden Gate 

QCTs

Libraries have functioned as 

educational building blocks for 

communities and continue to evolve 

to meet educational needs. Anne 

Whisken provides context on the 

“changing role of libraries, which 

involve considerations of the move 

from hard copy to digital resources 

and new views about the ways the 

library itself should operate.

(Whisken, Anne. Synergy. 2015 

Web Link). 

Best practices for new collection 

design are explored by authors 

such as Paul Betty – “Assessing 

Homegrown Library Collections: 

Using Google Analytics to Track 

Use of Screencasts and Flashbased Learning Objects” (2009) 

Web Link

*(see 

below)
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Project Expenditure 

Category Description Evidence-based Findings

% Goal 

for evbased 

projects

Reaching 

More –

Extension 

Education 

CC 4.4

EC 3.13 Social 

Determinants of 

Health: Other

$2,246,071 to provide 

classes and 

demonstration on 

nutrition strategies of 

food selection and food 

preparation to promote 

nutritional, physical, 

and economic health; 

family fundamental 

financial education and 

mentoring to improve 

quality of life to include 

emotional and mental 

health; garden and 

landscape education to 

promote overall health; 

and 4-H outreach 

programs for youth to 

promote positive life 

skills and youth 

leadership.

Extension Family and Consumer 

Science Programs and the Family 

Nutrition Program use: 

“comprehensive set of best 

practices in nutrition education for 

low-income audiences”. Best 

practices are elements and/or 

strategies, supported by evidence, 

that have been shown to be 

effective in achieving programmatic 

outcomes” Web link

“Financial literacy empowers 

communities. It will lead to food 

security..., less stress in lives and 

happier individuals and families.”

“Education and awareness are at the 

core of helping our underserved 

communities to make smart and 

effective financial decisions as well 

as protecting their consumer rights 

and not falling for predatory 

lenders.”

Web link

The Positive Development of Youth: 

Comprehensive Findings from the 

4-H Study of Positive Youth 

Development finds that “4-H’s 

unique hands-on approach gives 

kids the opportunity to learn by 

doing and build life skills.” From 

Tufts University and Institute for 

Applied Research in Youth 

Development. Web link

*(see 

below)
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 39

Project Expenditure 

Category Description Evidence-based Findings

% Goal 

for evbased 

projects

Collier County 

Museums: 

Immokalee 

Pioneer 

Museum 

CC 4.6 

EC 3.13 Social 

Determinants of 

Health: Other

$561,490 to re-create a 

1.25-acre citrus grove 

and 1⁄2 acre garden 

museum, providing 

food and exercise to 

area underserved 

families.

Zoellner et al find that “major 

benefits of community 

gardens...included increasing 

community cohesion and improving 

nutrition and physical activity 

factors.” From Exploring 

Community Gardens in a Health 

Disparate Population. 2012 Web 

link

See also Egli, Victoria; Oliver, 

Melody; and Tautolo, El-shadan The 

development of a model of 

community garden benefits to wellbeing. 2016 Web link.

*(see 

below)

*The County intends to work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC 3.5) to determine 

feasible evidence-based project expenditure amounts. The Team may also make recommendations regarding a 

learning agenda or other tools for overall program monitoring and evaluation. 

 
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 40

TABLE OF EXPENSES BY EXPENDITURE CATEGORY

The following table of expenses by category details Collier County’s anticipated project expenses for the full 

SLFRF award amount ($74,762,701), to be obligated by December 31, 2024. As of July 31, 2021, all 

expenditure categories represent project-based allocations and have yet to 

become contracts with final sub-recipient dollar amounts, or actual expenses. Hence 

the creation of a “Planned Expenditures” column with value entries. Expenditure Categories may shift over the 

five-year life of the SLFRF horizon.

Current Total Projects: 22

Current Total Amount: $74,762,701

Public Health (EC-1)

Category

Planned 

Expenditures 

(8.31.2021)

Cumulative 

Expenditures 

to date ($)

Amount 

spent since 

last Recovery 

Plan

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment

$2,000,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

1.9

Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, 

and Other Public Sector Staff 

Responding to COVID-19

$20,246,770 

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

1.10 Mental Health Services

$5,500,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

1.12 Other Public Health Services

$275,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 41

Negative Economic Impacts (EC-2) 

Category

Planned 

Expenditures 

(8.31.2021)

Cumulative 

Expenditures 

to date ($)

Amount 

spent since 

last Recovery 

Plan

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs $5,115,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and 

Utility Aid 

$7,500,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention $525,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance 

(General)

$1,000,000 

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations $1,500,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality $335,066

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries $5,500,000 

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 42

Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC-3)

Category

Planned 

Expenditures 

(8.31.2021)

Cumulative 

Expenditures 

to date ($)

Amount 

spent since 

last Recovery 

Plan

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty 

Districts

$4,127,760

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

3.5 Education Assistance: Other $2,901,544

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other $2,807,561 

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

Premium Pay (EC-4)

Category

Planned 

Expenditures 

(8.31.2021)

Cumulative 

Expenditures 

to date ($)

Amount 

spent since 

last Recovery 

Plan

4.1 Public Sector Employees $408,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 43

Infrastructure (EC-5)

Category

Planned 

Expenditures 

(8.31.2021)

Cumulative 

Expenditures 

to date ($)

Amount 

spent since 

last Recovery 

Plan

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater $9,171,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

Administrative (EC-7)

Category

Planned 

Expenditures 

(8.31.2021)

Cumulative 

Expenditures 

to date ($)

Amount 

spent since 

last Recovery 

Plan

7.1 Administrative Expenses $5,250,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis $600,000

Allocated as 

Projects

$0 $0
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 44

PROJECT INVENTORY

As presented above, Collier County has currently identified 22 projects falling under 18 expenditure category 

areas in its initial Recovery Plan. These projects respond to partner feedback, information about outstanding 

needs and underserved populations, and public feedback. However, given the long horizon, 

likelihood of evolving needs, and extensive expenditure category breadth, it is 

expected that projects and expenditure categories may change over time. 

Project CC1.1: Affordable Housing – Mortgage and Rent

Funding 

Amount $7,500,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 2.2 – Household Assistance: Rent, 

Mortgage, and Utility Aid

Project 

Overview

Collier County will implement direct grant assistance to individuals and families in the form of 

rent and mortgage assistance. The rental program will be available to individuals with income 

of 80% to 140% AMI, as this group was excluded from ERA 2020 relief programs, and the 

mortgage program will serve households up to 140% AMI. The program will provide up to 15 

months’ rent or mortgage (including payments for housing in arrears or prospective) with a 

maximum of $25,000. Project application portal and rules and procedures will be developed,

and the grant program will open shortly thereafter. 

The primary delivery mechanism will be through online applications, and the County will 

partner with all housing assistance and marketing entities for messaging. The intended 

outcome is to assist 100 rental households and 250 owner-occupied households to avoid 

eviction, foreclosure, and potentially homelessness. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The goal of Collier County’s Mortgage and Rent project is to prevent an increase of 

individuals and families in poverty as exacerbated by COVID-19. While COVID-19 presented 

a new stressor to housing stability, rental and mortgage assistance programs acting via a 

cash transfer, are long established mechanisms for preventing loss of housing. The efficacy 

of state and local rental assistance programs during COVID-19 was provided by The National 

Low Income Housing Coalition, found at this link: Web Link.

The County intends to work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to 

determine feasible evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and 

evaluation techniques.

Website https://www.colliercountyhousing.com/

Timeline 2021-2024
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 45

Project CC1.2: Help for Vulnerable Individuals and Families – Not for 

Profits

Funding 

Amount $1,500,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 2.10 – Aid to Nonprofit Organizations

Project 

Overview

This project will provide $1.5 million for support services for socially vulnerable individuals 

and families served by not for profits impacted by COVID-19, older adults, individuals with 

disabilities and their caregivers, individuals and families at risk of homelessness or 

experiencing homelessness, and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The project 

will be implemented through direct awards and competitive grants to nonprofit organizations. 

Outcomes may include assistance for victims of domestic violence, youth mentorships, 

reduced rape or sexual violence, and grief counseling. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The goal of this project is to assist Collier County nonprofit organizations, and by so doing, 

provide continuity and enhancement to the services offered to their constituent populations. 

Nonprofit subrecipients will implement these services. Further evidence base will be detailed

by subrecipient. Alternatively, an impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to 

work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible 

evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 46

Project CC1.3: Health and Wellness Promotion

Funding 

Amount $275,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 1.12 Other Public Health Services

Project 

Overview

This project will provide numerous health services to improve health outcomes for associated 

co-morbidities with COVID-19, including primary and urgent care for low-income Collier 

residents, medication therapy management, diabetes and endocrine care, and other public 

health services. It will be elaborated through subrecipient agreements with public health 

nonprofits.

A web portal for non-profit subrecipient awards and tracking will be created following 

submission of the Recovery Plan. Delivery will be through nonprofit partners in public health, 

and outcomes will be lower incidence of diabetes, and higher access to services. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The goal of this project is to promote holistic community health, thereby reducing the impacts 

of COVID-19. Studies have shown that comorbidities exacerbate COVID-19 (see Web Link).

As such, the importance of these health treatments has a primary and secondary benefit. 

Therefore, this project will support public health and healthcare service delivery that reduce 

the incidence of complicating health factors, such as diabetes, among Collier residents.

While EC 1.12 does not require evidence base, articles such as the above discuss COVID-19 

cases exacerbated by co-morbidities. Further evidence base will be detailed by the 

subrecipient. Alternatively, an impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to 

work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible 

evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 47

Project CC1.4: Food Security for Collier County Residents

Funding 

Amount $5,115,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs

Project 

Overview

This project addresses food access, affordability, and infrastructure for healthy, fresh food. 

Funds will bolster emergency food operations, strengthen local food distribution systems, 

expand nutrition education, and reduce hunger. The primary delivery mechanism will be a 

sub-grantee agreement with Community Foundation of Collier County to support local food 

banks. The project will also support trainings and demonstrations of nutrition education and 

marketing for local food systems. Outcomes will include greater food security and higher 

nutrition for disadvantaged Collier County residents. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The goal of the project is to reduce hunger and malnutrition in Collier County, as exacerbated 

by COVID-19. Sub-grantees will draw from best practices in hunger relief organizations, as 

detailed by evidence such as that found here: Web Link.

Further evidence base will be detailed by the subrecipient. Alternatively, an impact evaluation 

may be conducted. The County intends to work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation 

Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other 

KPIs and evaluation techniques.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2021-2022
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Project CC1.5: Mental Health Services

Funding 

Amount $5,500,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 1.10 Mental Health Services

Project 

Overview

This project will provide $5.5 million for mental health services to individuals in Collier 

County. As a result of the pandemic, increased social isolation has exacerbated depressive 

and affective disorders; these funds will be used toward the outcome of reducing negative 

mental stresses in all individuals served. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The Goal of this project is to reduce mental health burdens and negative associated behaviors 

for all persons served. Evidence will be provided by sub-recipients to verify method, and 

impact evaluation will be utilized where appropriate.

Nonprofit subrecipients will implement these services. Further evidence base will be detailed

by the subrecipient. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to work 

with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible evidencebased project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2021-2024
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 49

Project CC1.6: Housing Navigators

Funding 

Amount $525,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction 

Prevention

Project 

Overview

Housing Navigator Services will complement CC 1.1 Housing and Rental Assistance, in the 

form of “navigators” who assist persons at risk of eviction with navigating the Collier County 

Courts system. An eviction mediator and eviction liaison will be provided, who will assist

residents to negotiate payment plans and other means of avoiding loss of housing.

Outcomes will include lower rates of eviction among persons served as detailed in the KPI 

tables, including support to 10 households and 20 wrap around services for persons 

experiencing homelessness. The project will begin after a memorandum of understanding is 

developed with Collier County Courts and subrecipient agreements with area nonprofits for 

services and run through 2026.

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

A first goal for this project is to decrease eviction rates among persons served. Mediation as 

a technique for eviction prevention has been examined and supported for efficacy by Cohen 

and Noble (2020) Web Link, Tokarz et al (2020) Web link, and Benfer, Greene, and Hagan 

(2020) Web Link. A second goal of this project is to extend housing services to Collier 

County’s most disadvantaged residents, and thereby reduce homelessness and other 

challenges associated with housing instability. The evidence base for these interventions 

consists in the viability of wrap around services as a response, which is supported by the 

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness – See this Web Link. 

Further evidence base will be detailed by the subrecipient. An impact evaluation may be 

conducted. The County intends to work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team

(CC3.5) to determine feasible evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs 

and evaluation techniques.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC2.1: Small Business Resiliency

Funding 

Amount $1,000,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance 

(General)

Project 

Overview

This project will provide $1 million to Collier County small businesses that were adversely 

impacted by COVID-19, to include reimbursement for business software upgrades, digital 

marketing, and business resilience and strategic planning counseling. “Small” will be defined 

as the larger of either 500 employees or the SBA’s industry specific Table of Size Standards

amount. The project and web application portal will be developed following submission of the 

Recovery Plan.

Partners will include area business nonprofits and other business consulting groups 

specializing in business resilience, such as Legal Aid Services, which will provide counseling, 

accounting, and legal services. The outcomes include serving 50 or more small businesses, 

resulting in new hires and greater business revenue. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The Goals for this project are to increase business resilience, resulting in fewer business 

closures, more hires, and greater revenue. The effects of business grants on recovery have 

been documented by Brookings and these interventions fall within those described at this 

Web Link. Additional evidence is explored in the Evidence Base section, above.

Subrecipients will implement a portion of these services. Further evidence base will be 

detailed by the subrecipient. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to 

work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible 

evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC2.2: Small Business Recovery

Funding 

Amount $5,500,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries

Project 

Overview

The small business recovery project will provide grants of up to $25,000, for Economic Injury 

Disaster Loan (EIDL) forgiveness or utility (e.g., water, garbage, electric, internet) bill in 

arrears payments. Final procedures and an application portal will be developed after 

submission of the Recovery Plan. Partners will include area business assistance nonprofits; 

outcomes are 300-500 instances of business assistance, resulting in fewer business closures 

and increased employment. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The goal of this program is to assist 300-500 businesses, resulting in fewer closures and 

increased employment. While EC 2.12 does not require evidence based intervention, 

business assistance throughout the pandemic has been documented to have achieved a 

positive effect: Web Link. Evaluation of the project will occur via metrics on business closure 

and employment to recipients. 

This project does not require evidence-based allocations.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 52

Project CC3.1 Collier County Premium Pay for First Responders

Funding 

Amount $408,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 4.1: Premium Pay for Public Sector 

Employees

Project 

Overview

Collier County EMS workers provided critical COVID-19 response throughout the 2020 and 

2021 pandemic. For these heroic efforts, Collier County will be providing a one-time, $2,000 

bonus to each EMS employee for services rendered between March 2020 and the initiation of 

this award cycle. Goals include recognition of essential frontline work and increased 

employee retention. The project will be implemented following submission of the Recovery 

Plan.

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

Expenditure Category 4.1 does not require an evidence-based approach. Evaluation will 

include metrics on employee retention and job satisfaction, reported following the premium 

pay. 

This project expenditure category does not require an evidence-based allocation.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 53

Project CC3.2: Public Health and Safety Operations and Response

Funding 

Amount $20,246,770

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, 

and Other Public Sector Staff responding to 

COVID-19

Project 

Overview

This project will cover costs incurred by Collier County Emergency Medical Services and

Human Services to cover payroll and benefits of employees responding to COVID-19. This 

includes communication, monitoring, enforcement of public health ordinances, and purchase 

of equipment. Staff will attest to COVID-19 related work activities. This project will begin once 

monitoring protocols have been established, following submission of the Recovery Plan. 

Outcomes include lower COVID-19 rates and fatalities, and improved employee retention. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

Goals for this project are lower COVID-19 rates and fatalities, greater enforcement of public 

health ordinances, and increased employee retention. While this project expenditure category 

does not require an evidence base, activity will be monitored to ensure activities correspond 

to COVID-19 response. 

This project does not require evidence-based allocations.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 54

Project CC3.3: Administration

Funding 

Amount $5,250,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 7.1 Administrative Expenses

Project 

Overview

This project covers staff and consultant activities dedicated to ensuring program compliance, 

monitoring, auditing, and administration. New staff capacity will be added through December 

2026. This project will begin following submission of the Recovery Plan and continue 

throughout the duration of allowable SLFRF funding timelines. It will primarily involve Collier 

County and consultant partners. Outcomes include compliance and monitoring for all other 

SLFRF Recovery Plan projects. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

Goals for this project are project success for all other areas within the Recovery Plan. While 

this project expenditure category does not require an evidence base, Collier County is 

committed to open, transparent, efficient government and is keeping administrative costs to 

lower than 10%.

This project does not require evidence-based allocations.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2021-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 55

Project CC3.4: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Funding 

Amount $2,000,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 1.5 Personal Protective Equipment

Project 

Overview

This project covers personal safety equipment needed by Collier County first line responders

healthcare operations throughout Collier County. Some of the supplies to be ordered include

masks, face shields, sanitizer, wipes, and related items; with the goal of minimizing contact 

and aerosolized transmission of SARS-CoV-2. It will primarily involve Collier County first-line 

responders such as EMS and Hospitals. Outcomes include reduced COVID-19 transmission 

and infection among Collier County first responders and the public. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

Goals for this project are reduced COVID-19 transmission and infection among Collier 

County first responders and the public. Masks, face shields, sanitizer and related protective 

equipment are still recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 

and this project strives to implement that best practice in Collier.

This project does not require evidence-based allocations.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 56

Project CC3.5: Evaluation and Data Analysis

Funding 

Amount $600,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 7.2 Evaluation and Data Analysis

Project 

Overview

This project will create the systems and evaluation processes to assist Collier County ARP 

projects to measure impact transparently and with a focus on efficacy, equity, and efficiency. 

It will include services procured to assist with meeting Treasury Guidelines on evidence base 

and impact evaluation for all relevant Collier ARP projects. 

This project will also furnish funds for purchasing a data software system to support the 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MHSA) system of care to enable tracking data and 

outcomes for Medication Assisted Treatment Programs and Drug Court.

Outcomes include evaluation and analysis that leads to optimized health, food security, 

housing, medical, disadvantaged services, and economic support programs in Collier County.

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

Goals for this project are project include high level of service in measuring and evaluating 

Collier County ARP projects, such that residents, businesses, and nonprofits are served in 

ways that improve community health and prosperity. This project will streamline and refine 

the use of evidence and monitoring for all projects proposed in the recovery plan requiring 

evidence and evaluation.

This project does not require evidence-based allocations.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 57

Project CC4.1 Collier County Library – Collection Enhancement

Funding 

Amount $2,901,544

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 3.5 Education Assistance: Other

Project 

Overview

The library collection enhancement project will build up the print and audio-visual collections 

of the QCT libraries in Immokalee and Northern Golden Gate. Each will be stocked to meet 

Collier County’s level of service standard of 1.87 items per capita with a 2% increase in 

materials each year. Materials would be in varied formats and languages to meet the diverse 

needs of the populations served. This project will be implemented through a memorandum of 

understanding with Collier County Library. Outcomes are increases in total volume of items 

rented by populations served, and improved educational outcomes at the K-12 levels. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The project will be measured in terms of materials usage and surveys of participating 

individuals of their educational outcomes. The project draws from evidence in the education 

field as presented above in the evidence base section. Evaluation will include metrics as listed 

above, which will be reported to Collier County administration on a quarterly basis. 

Collier County Library will implement these services. Further evidence base will be detailed

through the MOU. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to work with 

an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team to determine feasible evidence-based project 

expenditure amounts, as discussed above.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 58

Project CC4.2 Collier County Library – Tech to Go

Funding 

Amount $1,455,910

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High 

Poverty Districts

Project 

Overview

Slow internet connections or limited access in rural areas can contribute to students falling 

behind academically, with setbacks having impacts on college admissions and career 

opportunities, according to a report from Michigan State University’s Quello Center. The Tech 

to Go project will make 200 Verizon Jetpack WiFi hotspots available for check-out at Collier 

QCT libraries in Immokalee and Northern Golden Gate. Individuals without internet access will 

be able to check out a pack for 12 weeks. The project will be implemented through a 

memorandum of understanding with Collier County Library. Outcomes include improved 

internet access for thousands of beneficiaries, and higher educational attainment among 

participating students. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The project will be measured in terms of usage statistics of the hotspots and surveys of 

educational attainment by users. The project draws from evidence in the education field, 

including the Pew Research Center Study finding that access to internet exacerbated COVID19 era educational outcomes, as presented above in the evidence base section. 

Collier County Library will implement these services. Further evidence base will be detailed

through the MOU. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to work with 

an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible evidence-based 

project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 59

Project CC4.3: Collier County Library – Community Outreach, 

Literacy, and Education (COLE)

Funding 

Amount $2,671,850

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High 

Poverty Districts

Project 

Overview

The COLE Project will provide educational sessions at the Golden Gate and Immokalee 

libraries, both serving QCT populations. They will offer three sessions per week to support 

literacy and improved educational outcomes of local students. A COLE coordinator will serve 

at each branch, overseeing community outreach, homework & tutoring for ESOL students, 

and teen life skills programs. The project will be implemented through a memorandum of 

understanding with Collier County Library. Outcomes include increased literacy, improved 

school grades for participants, and better school-career (such as college enrollment) for teen 

life skills participants.

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The project will be measured in terms of program registration, attendance, student participant 

grades, and high school to career progress of participants. The project draws from evidence 

in the education field as presented above in the evidence base section. 

Collier County Library will implement these services. Further evidence base will be detailed

through the MOU. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to work with 

an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible evidence-based 

project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 60

Project CC4.4: University Extension, Reaching More – Extension 

Education

Funding 

Amount $2,246,071

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other

Project 

Overview

This project involves nutrition education, healthy food purchases and cooking activities; 

family financial education; hands on gardening and landscape programs; and youth 

development life skills/leadership acquisition activities for underserved residents. These 

programs will be executed by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural 

Science (UF|IFAS) Extension Collier County. A memorandum of understanding will be 

developed with the UF Extension to implement this project. Outcomes include increased food 

security for participants from QCTs. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The goals of this project are high resident engagement with high percentage served from 

QCTs, and increased food security. Evidence for gardening and healthy food demonstrations 

as a means of improving food security have been show through research by Mejia et al. See 

this link: Web Link The program will be evaluated in accordance with goals, such as by 

participants, behavior change, learning retention, demographics, and surveys of food security.

Collier County UF Extension Office will implement these services. Further evidence base will 

be detailed through the MOU. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to 

work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible 

evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 61

Project CC4.5: Collier County Museums – Tourism Marketing

Funding 

Amount $335,066

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality

Project 

Overview

This project will support increased tourism – a major industry in Collier County – through 

promotion of the five free Collier County museums. Goals include reaching 2019 visitation 

levels of 94,000 and catalyzing increased tourism taxes through associated private sector 

benefits. The project will occur through an MOU with Collier County Museums. Outcomes 

include increased visitation to Collier County, increased tourism tax and sales tax receipts, 

and increased employment in leisure and hospitality. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

Goals for this project are supporting a pre-pandemic level of promotion, visitation, and 

ultimately benefits to the leisure and hospitality economy in Collier County. While this project 

expenditure category does not require an evidence base, Museum administration will monitor 

reach of messaging, visitation levels, and positive external benefits (such as tourism tax 

receipts).

This project does not require evidence-based allocations.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 62

Project CC4.6: Collier County Museums – Immokalee Pioneer 

Museum

Funding 

Amount $561,490

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other

Project 

Overview

This project consists of recreating a citrus grove and homestead garden at Immokalee 

Pioneer Museum, serving QCTs 112.04, 112.05, 113.01, 113.02, and 114.00, to build 

healthier environments that flow through as education and food to disadvantaged youth in 

Immokalee. The 1.25-acre citrus grove and 1⁄2 acre garden will be effectuated through a 

memorandum of understanding with Collier County Museums. Outcomes will include lower 

food insecurity, and increased education for disadvantaged families, as tracked by produce 

distributed over the life of the project. 

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

Goals of this project include decreased food insecurity, increased physical exercise among 

disadvantaged families, greater education, and healthier food supply in QCTs surrounding 

Immokalee. Meija et al find that community gardening builds cross cultural community 

resilience, as detailed at this link: Web Link. 

Collier County Museums will implement these services. Further evidence base will be 

detailed through the MOU. An impact evaluation may be conducted. The County intends to 

work with an Evidence Base and Impact Evaluation Team (CC3.5) to determine feasible 

evidence-based project expenditure amounts and other KPIs and evaluation techniques.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
Collier County, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 63

Project CC5.1: Collier GM – Harbor & Holiday Lanes Stormwater 

Management, Green Infrastructure

Funding 

Amount $2,300,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater

Project 

Overview

This project involves the reconstruction of two neighborhood streets, using green 

infrastructure such as swales, to reduce flooding in the Brookside neighborhood of Collier 

County. Collier County Growth Management and Stormwater Departments will implement the 

project. Outcomes will include reduced flooding and damage therefrom in the Brookside and 

adjacent communities.

This project addresses climate change through improved stormwater management practices. 

Florida is anticipated to experience greater flooding due to storm surge, sea level rise, and 

flooding throughout the next century. Therefore, stormwater conveyance systems which 

combine hard (e.g., concrete) and green (e.g., permeable, natural) elements will continue to 

rise in importance. This project furthers adaptation to climate change in the built environment, 

making a Collier community less susceptible to flooding while also reducing impervious 

surface coverage.

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The goal of this project is to reduce flooding and damage therefrom in the Brookside 

neighborhood. While this expenditure category does not require an evidence based, these 

interventions are supported by a century of infrastructure development toward providing clean 

water and treating wastewater, resulting in lower rates of infectious disease. Evaluation will 

occur via Collier County GM project management systems. 

This project expenditure category does not require an evidence-based allocation.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC5.2: Collier GM – Naples Manor

Funding 

Amount $3,871,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater

Project 

Overview

Naples Manor is an economically disadvantaged residential community located in Collier 

County. Stormwater runoff flows southwest, entering sensitive receiving waters of the 

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The project will recover, reclaim, and 

enhance three unmaintained lakes currently in derelict condition to convert them into 

stormwater management areas. It will be undertaken by Collier GM and Stormwater 

departments. Outcomes will be cleaner water running into Rookery Bay, and less flooding in 

Naples Manor.

This project addresses climate change through improved stormwater management practices. 

Florida is anticipated to experience greater flooding due to storm surge, sea level rise, and 

flooding throughout the next century. Therefore, stormwater conveyance systems which 

combine hard (e.g., concrete) and green (e.g., permeable, natural) elements will continue to 

rise in importance. This project furthers adaptation to climate change in the built environment, 

making a Collier community less susceptible to flooding while also reducing impervious 

surface coverage.

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The goal of this project is to reduce flooding and damage therefrom in the Naples Manor 

neighborhood. While this expenditure category does not require an evidence based, these 

interventions are supported by a century of infrastructure development toward providing clean 

water and treating wastewater, resulting in lower rates of infectious disease. Evaluation will 

occur via Collier County GM project management systems. 

This project expenditure category does not require an evidence-based allocation.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2022-2026
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Project CC5.3: Collier GM – Lake Trafford Road Drainage 

Improvement

Funding 

Amount $3,000,000

Project 

Expenditure 

Category

EC 5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater

Project 

Overview

This project seeks to improve water quality, and upgrade stormwater management systems in 

the Lake Trafford Road Corridor – QCT 113.01. It will use green infrastructure, such as 

swales. It will be undertaken by Collier County Growth Management. Outcomes include better 

stormwater retention and lower flooding in Lake Trafford-adjacent neighborhoods.

This project addresses climate change through improved stormwater management practices. 

Florida is anticipated to experience greater flooding due to storm surge, sea level rise, and 

flooding throughout the next century. Therefore, stormwater conveyance systems which 

combine hard (e.g., concrete) and green (e.g., permeable, natural) elements will continue to 

rise in importance. This project furthers adaptation to climate change in the built environment, 

making a Collier community less susceptible to flooding while also reducing impervious 

surface coverage.

Goals & 

Use of 

Evidence

The goal of this project is to reduce flooding and damage therefrom in the Lake Trafford Road 

corridor, QCT 113.01. While this expenditure category does not require an evidence based, 

these interventions are supported by a century of infrastructure development toward 

providing clean water and treating wastewater, resulting in lower rates of infectious disease. 

Evaluation will occur via Collier County GM project management systems. 

This project expenditure category does not require an evidence-based allocation.

Website Currently not available. 

Timeline 2023-2026
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Performance Report

COLLIER KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), in addition to those mandated by the Treasury, reflect individuals, families, 

and businesses served, with an emphasis on outcomes that increase access, decrease negative health 

outcomes, and evaluate the efficiency, efficacy, and equity.

For the August 31, 2021, Recovery Plan, Key Performance Indicators – i.e., outputs and outcomes – have 

been defined broadly in response to current project definition. As sub-recipient agreements and 

MOUs are composed during late 2021, outputs and outcomes may shift to reflect 

the implementing organization’s specific logic model.

From the Collier County inventory of projects, the following KPIs have been developed by expenditure 

category:

Expenditure 

Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs

EC 1.1 CC 3.2 Public Health 

Safety and Operations

• Number of COVID19 vaccinations 

administered

• Declining COVID-19 

rates in Collier County

EC 1.2 CC 3.2 Public Health 

Safety and Operations

• Number of COVID19 tests 

administered

• Declining fatality rates 

due to COVID-19 in 

Collier County
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Expenditure 

Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs

EC 1.5 CC 3.2 Public Health 

Safety and Operations

• Count of PPE 

distributed

• Declining COVID-19 

rates in Collier County 

and among Collier Staff

EC 1.8 CC 3.2 Public Health 

Safety and Operations 

• Number of persons 

reached by Public 

Health 

communications

• Declining COVID-19 

rates in Collier County

EC 1.10 CC 1.5 Mental Health 

Services

• At least 8500 total 

crisis stabilization 

bed days, annually

• 75% of individuals 

served in the Crisis 

Stabilization Units will 

receive evidence-based 

suicide risk screening 

using the ColumbiaSuicide Severity Rating 

Scale (C-SSRS)

• 75% of individuals 

served in the Crisis 

Stabilization Units will 

participate in evidencebased safety planning 

(Stanley-Brown Safety 

Plan) to mitigate risk 

factors and strengthen 

protective factors postdischarge
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Expenditure 

Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs

EC 1.12 CC 1.3 Health and 

Wellness Promotion

• Number of persons 

provided other 

public health 

education and 

healthcare services, 

by type, with 

demographic 

information

• Number of families 

served by home 

visiting (if 

applicable)

• Improved health 

outcomes in all areas 

in which health 

education or 

services are 

delivered.

EC 2.1 CC 1.4 Food Security 

for Collier County 

Residents

• Support at least five 

Food Banks or Pantries 

serving Residents of 

Collier County

• Support a minimum of 

10,000 households in 

Collier County with food 

security goods and 

services, with 

demographic and QCT 

info for populations 

served

• 75% of distributed food 

packages will include 

nutrition and/or healthy 

diet information

• Children ages 18 or 

younger will be at least 

25% beneficiaries of all 

food pantry distributions

• At least 40% of funds 

expended for food 

distribution will be in a 

Collier QCT
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Expenditure 

Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs

EC 2.2

CC 1.1 Affordable 

Housing – Mortgage 

and Rent

• Number of people or 

households receiving 

eviction prevention 

services

• Number of affordable 

housing units preserved 

or developed

• Number of persons 

receiving rent, mortgage, 

or utility assistance, with 

demographic information

• 50% of persons served 

will live in QCTs

• 75% of persons served 

will have HH income at or 

below 120% AMI

• 25% of participants will 

receive housing case 

management/stability 

services

• 10% of homeowners 

facing foreclosure will 

receive a mortgage 

modification

• 100% of homeowners 

served will receive 

financial counseling 

services

EC 2.5 CC 1.6 – Housing 

Navigators

• Number of persons 

receiving eviction 

prevention 

(mediation) services

• Number of persons 

receiving court 

liaison services

• Number of persons 

receiving housing or 

homelessness 

assistance 

• 50% of persons receiving 

rent and mortgage 

assistance through CC1.1 

will also receive Housing 

Navigation services.

• 25% reduction in 

evictions among persons 

receiving Housing 

Navigation services.

EC 2.9 CC 2.1 Small Business 

Resiliency 

• Number of 

businesses 

receiving strategic 

counseling or 

technology upgrade

• New hires as a result of 

program participation

• Business revenue 

growth among 

participants
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Expenditure 

Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs

EC 2.10

CC 1.2 Help for 

Vulnerable Individuals 

and Families

• Number of 

nonprofits receiving 

assistance

• Number of families 

served by home 

visiting (If 

applicable)

• Health, economic, and 

social outcomes of 

nonprofit recipient 

services

EC 2.11

CC 4.5 Collier County 

Museums: Tourism 

Marketing

CC 2.2 Small Business 

Recovery

• Survey data of 

County Museum 

Visitors

• Social media 

metrics for new 

marketing efforts

• Number of Tourism 

Businesses 

receiving EIDL Loan 

relief

• Increased visitors to 

Collier County 

museums

• Increased tourism tax 

receipts

• Averted business 

closures in tourism 

sector

EC 2.12 CC 2.2 Small Business 

Recovery

• Number of Other 

Impacted Industries 

receiving EIDL loan 

relief payments

• Averted business 

closures among 

recipients

• New hires or revenue 

growth among 

recipients
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Expenditure 

Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs

EC 3.2

CC 4.2 Collier County 

Libraries – Tech to Go

CC 4.3 Collier County 

Libraries – COLE 

Program

• Number of students 

participating in 

evidence-based 

tutoring programs

• Number of children 

served by childcare 

and early learning

• Number of youth 

receiving other 

education (e.g., 

ESOL, teen life 

skills) services, with 

demographic 

information

• Hotspot and 

internet equipment 

checkout statistics, 

with demographic 

information

• Improved education 

outcomes for all levels 

of participating student 

or adult career seeker

(if applicable)

EC 3.5

CC 4.1 Collier County 

Libraries – Collection 

Enhancement

• Library material 

checkout statistics, 

with demographic 

information

• Improved education 

outcomes for all levels 

of participating student 

or adult career seeker

(if applicable)

EC 3.13

CC 4.4 University 

Extension – Reaching 

More

CC 4.6 Collier County 

Museums – Immokalee 

Pioneer Museum

• Number of 

participants/visitors 

in community 

horticulture or 

gardening programs

• Number of 

recipients of 

community garden 

food assistance

• Number of 

participants in 4-H 

programs

• Number of 

participants in 

healthy cooking and 

local food 

demonstration 

classes

• Improved nutrition 

among recipients and 

participants, including 

increased consumption 

of fruits, vegetables, 

and physical exercise.

• Improved quality of life 

through reduced 

mental and physical 

stress caused by 

financial burdens

• Improved selfconfidence and positive 

behavior change, 

leading to improved 

mental/emotional health 

for youth.
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Expenditure 

Category Associated Projects Output KPIs Outcome KPIs

EC 4.1

CC 3.1 Public Health 

and Safety Operations –

Premium Pay

• Number of staff 

provided premium 

pay benefits

• Lower turnover rate 

in job categories 

receiving premium 

pay

EC 5.6

CC 5.1 Collier GM -

Harbor & Holiday Lanes 

Stormwater Mgmt.

CC 5.2 Collier GM –

Naples Manor

CC 5.3 Lake Trafford 

Road Drainage 

Improvement

• Number of projects 

built by area, 

including QCT 

location

• Number of 

households served 

by each project

• Reduced flooding in 

all areas served.

• Lower HH damage 

due to flooding in all 

areas served

EC 7.1 CC 3.3 Administration

• Number of 

successful Treasury 

submissions for 

Collier ARP

• Key Outcome Goal 

measurements

EC 7.2 CC 3.5 Evaluation and 

Data Analysis

• Number of Projects 

for which evaluation 

plans have been 

defined and 

implemented

• Number of projects 

for which evidence 

base has been 

refined

• MHSA system of 

care tracking 

statistics

• Key Outcome Goal 

measurements 

• Improved outcomes 

for Medication 

Assisted Treatment 

Program and Drug 

Court
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Mandatory Performance Indicators (Federally Required)

a. Household Assistance (EC 2.2 & 2.5) and Housing Support (EC 3.10-3.12): 

• Number of people or households receiving eviction prevention services (including legal 

representation)

• Number of affordable housing units preserved or developed

Collier County is pursuing projects in household assistance through its rental and mortgage assistance program and will 

thus collect information about people and households receiving eviction prevention services. However, affordable 

housing units will not be developed or preserved through current ARP funded projects; thus, data thereon is not going 

to be captured.

b. Negative Economic Impacts (EC 2): 

• Number of workers enrolled in sectoral job training programs

• Number of workers completing sectoral job training programs

• Number of people participating in summer youth employment programs

Collier County’s assistance for negative economic impacts includes grants to businesses, tourism marketing, and 

business resilience counseling, technical services, and technology upgrade funding. While the projects are intended to 

positively benefit workers, sectoral job training programs are not a current ARP funded project; thus, data thereon is not 

going to be captured. Project CC 4.4 University Extension, Reaching More, will engage youth through its 4-H programs, 

however it is not a summer youth employment program; thus, data thereon is not going to be captured.

c. Education Assistance (EC 3.1-3.5): 

• Number of students participating in evidence-based tutoring programs

Collier County projects CC 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 target Education Services to high poverty districts, and to the extent that 

activities within each project consist of tutoring services, data will be collected on students participating therein.

d. Healthy Childhood Environments (EC 3.6-3.9): 

• Number of children served by childcare and early learning (pre-school/pre-K/ages 3- 5)

• Number of families served by home visiting

Collier County is pursuing family services through its project CC 1.2, however specific activities will come to be defined 

through sub-recipient agreements generated between September and December 2021. Additionally, project CC 4.3 will 

collect data on early learning as applicable. Should sub-recipient projects emerge that included childcare or home visits, 

data will be collected thereon, however at this time no such project has been defined.

 
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Ineligible Activities: Tax Offset Provision (States and territories only)

Collier County Florida is not required to report on these items.

Item Amount 

a. Revenue-reducing Covered Changes $0.00 

See Section C(11) on page 28 of the Reporting Guidance for additional information.

Additional guidance will be forthcoming for reporting requirements regarding the tax offset provision. 
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SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS

This plan represents the first phase in a multi-year process of reporting and plan implementation. Through it, 

Collier County has created a roadmap for utilizing the $74,762,701 awarded by the Treasury to spur recovery 

in an efficient, effective, and equitable fashion. 

As mentioned in the Executive Summary, six more iterations of this plan – delivered as an Annual Report – will 

be created between August 31, 2021, and March 31, 2027. Per Treasury Guidance for States, U.S. territories, 

metropolitan cities and counties with populations exceeding 250,000 residents, Collier County will also be 

required to submit a one-time Interim Report on August 31,2021, and a Project and Expenditure Reports 

starting October 31, 2021, and then on a quarterly basis until 2027.

Given that the COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented leap – and precipitous drop – in Collier 

County unemployment, it is likely that recovery needs will evolve over the five-year project horizon. 

Additionally, as the County collaborates with implementation partners, projects and KPIs will be further defined 

to best express organizational capacities and the needs of populations served. As such, Expenditure 

Categories, Projects, KPIs, and Outcomes are likely to continue to change in the 

months and years to come, which this plan has emphasized throughout. As 

recommended in Treasury Guidance, the County will notify Treasury of substantial updates to the plan in 

months and years to come.

At this point, next steps will consist of finalizing subrecipient agreements and memorandums of understanding 

with all implementation partners. The County will also work with administration partners to build out the 

software data capture, project management, and reporting systems that underpin successful project 

deployment. Staff will work to create policies and procedures for County grant and assistance programs, 

targeting those disproportionately disadvantaged by the pandemic. An evaluation team will also begin “deep 

dive” activities to define impact evaluation and additional evidence bases where needed. 

This plan will be posted on a public-facing website for the entirety of project activities (until 2027). For 

questions, please contact the Collier County Community and Human Services Division at (239) 252-2273.
2021 Performance Report

Submitted to US Treasury August 31,2021