Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Round II 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: December 17, 2024
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:
* The City Council approved the city's budget in September 2024, with an increase to the Community Support Grant (CSG) fund and directed staff to place public service nonprofits previously under direct funding to competitively apply for funding support. The Community Grants Advisory Commission (CGAC) conducted a second round (Round II) of grant funding for the impacted agencies. These agencies will move to the regular cycle in the next fiscal year.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The CSG provides nonprofit organizations flexibility to competitively apply for funding on an annual basis, under the criteria of public service priority needs; service impacts to the community; duplication of services from other agencies; sources of agency funding, and presentation critique. Funds for this grant are under the City of McKinney's General Fund. Programs under the grant consist of nonprofit, and city administered programs. Funding for all of the Community Support organizations will occur during the budget process.
* In the policy, off-budget-cycle funding may be granted in the rare instance that additional funds become available during the grant cycle. The minimum grant request-- $3,000. There is no maximum grant award amount. Grant priorities:
o Basic Needs: including Food, clothing, housing and shelter, non-financial assistance.
o Health and Medical Treatment: Including Mental Health.
o Housing: Financial Assistance.
o Transportation: The sole service being provided, ...
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