Title
Update on the Consolidated Grants Application Process for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Summary
CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Improve Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: March 17, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
Margaret Li, Housing and Community Development Director
RECOMMEDED COUNCIL ACTION:
* Receive and file presentation.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Staff conducted training to the Community Grants Advisory Commission (CGAC) and stakeholders on the FY 2026-2027 Consolidated Grants application process and recent updates.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The Consolidated Grants application process includes grant awards for both the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Community Support Grant (CSG).
* Each year the CGAC reviews grant applications, conducts public hearings, and provides funding recommendations to City Council.
* In previous years, agencies receiving grant funds from the city's budget for transit and other support services were not included under a competitive process. To improve public transparency, all nonprofit agencies requesting funds to provide community or public services must now apply through the Consolidated Grants process.
* The transit funds will be made available under a new transit grant, and the other support services will be accommodated under the existing CSG process. These changes will be effective under the FY 2026-2027 program year; the application process began in February 2026 with training presentations.
o Staff conducted a series of initial trainings for interested applicants on February 26, 27, and March 3.
o The annual application process runs from February to June of each year. Eligible applicants must apply for funding and participate in public hearings with the CGAC in April and May.
o At Council's request, a new category - nonprofit capacity- will be added to the CSG eligible activities list, pending public hearing and approval. The new catego...
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