In May, Boulder County commissioners approved $4.2 million to continue the Nurturing Futures cash-assistance program and increase monthly payments from $300 to $600 per eligible household. The money came from interest earned on federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.
The county’s May 26 announcement described a program for households earning below 30% of area median income with at least one child younger than 4. Parents could choose how to spend the payments, including on rent, food, childcare or medical bills.
The next phase also called for financial counseling and related support. Current participants who remained eligible would be able to reapply. The May announcement approved the program’s continuation; it did not open a new application window that day.
