CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the proposed CY2022 Social Services Grant funding allocations
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DEPARTMENT: Community Services
SUBMITTED BY: Shebnem Ozkaptan, Budget/Administrative Services Coordinator
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The City Council established a $250,000 Social Services Grant (SSG) program in 2005 to enhance the ability of local not-for-profit agencies to provide needed services to the community. In 2012, the Council increased funding to $300,000 to allow for a $50,000 set-aside for projects that target current specific community needs. Grant funding was increased to $500,000 in 2015, and remains today, using a portion of the Food and Beverage Tax funds. The total allocation is divided as follows:
450,000
This amount is reserved for agencies that provide services addressing one of the program's five general funding priorities (listed below) for low to moderate income residents.
1. Emergency Services
Emergency shelter, food and personal care items, and emergency assistance
2. Seniors
Respite care, meal delivery, home sharing, mental health counseling
3. Self-Sufficiency
Financial counseling, education, childcare, employment services, and substance abuse services
4. Special Populations
Persons with physical, developmental or mental health disabilities
5. Youth
Mentoring, counseling, pregnancy prevention/education
$50,000
The remaining $50,000 is reserved for councilmembers to propose allocations to initiatives of their choice.
Scoring Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on the extent to which they meet the following seven criteria:
1. Project goals and objectives are clear, measurable, realistic, and address the program priorities and documented community need.
2. Project need and community benefit are justified and fully documented.
3. The project provides a new or improved service to the target population that does not duplicate existing services and also encourages colla...
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