Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Funding Amounts for the Community Support Grant and Transit Homelessness Response Grant, as Recommended by the Community Grants Advisory Commission
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Goal 5.3 - Develop Sustainable Quality of Life Improvements in the City of McKinney
MEETING DATE: October 5, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
Jasmine Tucker, Transit Services Administrator
Margaret Li, Housing and Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• City staff recommends the City Council approve the proposed Resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 funding amounts for the Community Support Grants (CSG) and Transit Homelessness Response Grant.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The Community Grants Advisory Commission (CGAC) has reviewed and made funding recommendations for $405,000 under the CSG program and $20,000 under the Transit Homelessness Response Grant for the City Council’s consideration for FY 2026-27.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• City Council established the CSG program as a formal process for evaluating requests from non-profit agencies and city administered programs that provide public services and activities to assist eligible McKinney residents. Organizations and programs that provide services that promote the health, safety, and welfare of McKinney residents, are eligible for funding consideration.
• In May 2006, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2006-05-086 establishing a policy for prioritizing CSG for qualified entities serving residents.
• In April 2010, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2010-04-041 further defining grant priorities to include basic needs: food and clothing, housing and shelter, and non-financial assistance; health and medical treatment, including mental health; housing financial assistance and transportation, the sole service being provided. The resolution also established a minimum grant request of $3,000 per activity. There are no maximum grant award amounts, however, the funding pool is limited.
• In February 2026, the City Council approved additional categories under the CSG program, to include:
o Homelessness Response - support services for unsheltered residents and inclement weather operations for warming or cooling stations; and
o Nonprofit Capacity Building Support - pilot category to help agencies develop and expand their ability to serve McKinney residents, while strengthening operational capacity.
• Additionally, the Consolidated Grants Process (Community Development Block Grant and CSG) was also expanded to include the Transit Homelessness Response Grant, administered under the Transit Services division to provide a competitive grant process and enhance transparency.
• The FY 2027 Consolidated Grant Process began in February 2026 with a pre-application meeting and technical assistance support for interested applicants. Applicants were able to submit a maximum of two applications for consideration by the April 2026 deadline.
• The Consolidated Grant Process saw increased interest with 9 new applicants over 50 new applications, and a 15% increase in technical assistance support requests.
• The city conducted two public hearings in April and May 2026, to consider funding requests. The CGAC deliberated in July 2026 to determine and finalize funding recommendations for the City Council consideration.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• In September 2026, the City Council approved a budget of $405,000 under the city’s FY 2027 General Fund for the CSG program and $20,000 for one eligible nonprofit under the Homelessness Response Transit Grant.
• For the CSG program, allocations will be paid from account number, 001-9999-403-8559. For the Homelessness Response Transit Grant, the allocation will be paid from account number 073-1273-463-8516. Each organization will sign a grant agreement that details the funding amounts, program requirements, and performance expectations through annual and quarterly reporting. City administered programs are under the same expectations of reporting and performance. The public and City Council are updated on program performance at the end of the program year.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• Proposed funding recommendations for the CSG and Transit Homelessness Response Grant are listed below.
|
|
Community Support Grant |
Amount |
|
1 |
Above All Things |
$6,857 |
|
2 |
All Communities Outreach |
$11,571 |
|
3 |
Amazing Church McKinney - Housing Support Services |
$7,857 |
|
4 |
Assistance League of Greater Collin County |
$7,857 |
|
5 |
Brain Injury Network of Dallas |
$12,286 |
|
6 |
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County |
$14,000 |
|
7 |
Camp Summit |
$6,000 |
|
8 |
Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. dba Community Health Clinic |
$ 12,000 |
|
9 |
Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County |
$12,000 |
|
10 |
City Church Outreach McKinney |
$9,429 |
|
11 |
City of McKinney - EWUA |
$30,000 |
|
12 |
City of McKinney - LIFT |
$20,000 |
|
13 |
Common Good Medical |
$13,286 |
|
14 |
Community Care Project |
$7,014 |
|
15 |
Community Food Pantry |
$8,857 |
|
16 |
Cornerstone Assistance Center of North Texas |
$8,000 |
|
17 |
Family Gateway |
$9,000 |
|
18 |
Family Promise of Collin County |
$8,571 |
|
19 |
God’s Pantry |
$3,714 |
|
20 |
Habitat for Humanity of Collin County, Nonprofit Capacity Building |
$7,715 |
|
21 |
Hope Restored Missions, Homeless Response |
$10,571 |
|
22 |
Hope Restored Missions, Nonprofit Capacity |
$7,714 |
|
23 |
Housing Connector |
$11,429 |
|
24 |
Jack’s House |
$8,429 |
|
25 |
Kindred Box |
$5,000 |
|
26 |
Love Essentials, Bundles of Hope Dignity Kits |
$5,143 |
|
27 |
Love Essentials, Bundles of Hope and Little Beginnings |
$3,000 |
|
28 |
Maurice Barnett Geriatric Wellness Center dba Wellness Center for Older Adults, Preventative Healthcare Services |
$10,000 |
|
29 |
Maurice Barnett Geriatric Wellness Center dba Wellness Center for Older Adults, Non-Profit Capacity Building |
$8,000 |
|
30 |
My Possibilities, Learning and Workforce Program |
$8,571 |
|
31 |
My Possibilities, Nonprofit Capacity |
$5,143 |
|
32 |
New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Project Care Youth |
$8,000 |
|
33 |
One Heart McKinney |
$7,429 |
|
34 |
Remnant Warriors Deliverance Ministries |
$5,000 |
|
35 |
The Samaritan Inn, Food Pantry |
$11,700 |
|
36 |
Shiloh Place, Case Management and Program Support |
$11,714 |
|
37 |
Peace in the Home |
$12,429 |
|
38 |
The Salvation Army, Overnight Warming Station |
$10,286 |
|
39 |
Trusted World Foundation, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
40 |
Volunteer McKinney, Emergency Volunteer Response |
$12,143 |
|
41 |
Volunteer McKinney, Nonprofit Capacity Building |
$7,714 |
|
42 |
Veterans Center of North Texas |
$9,571 |
|
|
Total |
$405,000 |
|
Transit Homelessness Response Grant |
Amount |
|
The Samaritan Inn |
$20,000 |
|
Total |
$20,000 |