Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Funding Amounts for Community Support Grants as Recommended by the Community Grants Advisory Commission
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: October 21, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
Margaret Li, Housing & Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• City Council established the Community Support Grant (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, which can be reasonably categorized under the heading of providing services that promote the health, safety, and welfare of McKinney residents, are eligible for funding consideration. The Consolidated Grants Application process afforded applicants to submit funding requests, whereby the Community Grants Advisory Commission (CGAC) determined proposed recommendations for City Council approval.
• The FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Grant Application Process began February 2025 with a pre-application meeting and technical assistance support for applicants; submissions were due in April. Applicants were able to submit a maximum of two application requests for consideration. Under the CGAC, the city conducted two public hearings on May 14 and May 15, 2025, to consider funding requests. The CGAC deliberated in July to determine and finalize funding recommendations for City Council approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• In May 2006, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2006-05-086 establishing a policy for prioritizing Community Support Grants for qualified entities serving the City of McKinney and its residents. In April 2010, there was an approved Resolution No. 2010-04-041 further defining the grant application prioritization.
• With Resolution No. 2010-04-041, the City Council also approved a minimum grant request of $3,000 per activity. This amount is the minimum amount that can be recommended for funding. There shall be no maximum grant award amount, however, the funding pool is limited. Grant priorities 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.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• A budget of $330,000 was approved by City Council under the city’s FY 2026 General Fund in September 2025. For the CSG, grant allocations will be paid from account number 001-9999-403-8559. Each funded organization will sign a grant agreement that details funding, program requirements, and performance expectations through annual and quarterly reporting. City administered programs are under the same expectations. The public and city council will be updated on performance at the end of the program year.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• Proposed Recommendations are as follows
|
CSG Funding Recommendations |
Amount |
|
Allen Community Outreach |
$28,000 |
|
Assistance League of Greater Collin Co. |
$10,000 |
|
Brain Injury Network |
$15,000 |
|
Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin Co. |
$20,000 |
|
Catholic Charities of Dallas Inc. dba Community Health |
$18,000 |
|
Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin Co. |
$20,000 |
|
Common Good Medical |
$10,000 |
|
Community Food Pantry - Operational Expenses |
$ 8,000 |
|
Community Lifeline Center - Food Program |
$20,000 |
|
Community Lifeline Center - One Month Away |
$20,000 |
|
Family Gateway |
$10,000 |
|
Family Promise of Collin Co. |
$10,000 |
|
Hope Restored Missions |
$15,000 |
|
Housing Connector |
$8,000 |
|
Wellness Center for Older Adults - Preventative Health |
$18,000 |
|
Metro Relief |
$10,000 |
|
My Possibilities |
$14,000 |
|
One Heart McKinney |
$10,000 |
|
TX Muslim Women’s Foundation |
$11,000 |
|
Veterans Center of N. TX |
$15,000 |
|
City Administered Program - Emergency Water Utility Assistance |
$20,000 |
|
City of McKinney - LIFT, Security Deposit Assistance |
$20,000 |
|
Total |
$330,000 |