TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop - Chief Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Abigail Flores - BOS Staff Aide
SUBJECT: Community Grants Funding Request for Various Nonprofit Organizations
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize allocation of Board of Supervisors’ District 4 community grant funds to VOICES, Napa Valley Vine Trail, Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster, and Napa Farmers Market to provide support and community benefit. (Fiscal Impact: $4,000 Expense; Budgeted; General Fund; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors may allocate community grant funds for nonprofit support and community benefit. The purpose of this allocation is to support four local nonprofits.
The first is VOICES, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides young people aging out of foster care with family-like support, acceptance, and accountability as they set their own goals and pursue them across VOICES’ youth-led core programs. The amount of $1,000 of Board of Supervisors’ District 4 community grant will be used to invest in the programs VOICES provides to the vulnerable youth in our community, including Health and Wellness, Career and Education, and ILP-Independent Living Program.
The second is Napa Valley Vine Trail, a grass-roots nonprofit with a vision to build a walking/biking trail system to connect the entire Napa Valley - physically, artistically, and culturally. The amount of $1,000 of Board of Supervisors’ District 4 community grant will be used to pay for maintenance of the Vine Trail in Napa County.
The third is Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps all of Napa County prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies. The amount of $1,000 of Board of Supervisors’ District 4 community grant will be used to help fund the “Cultivating Connections” project to stand up cultural hubs staffed by community liaisons around the county to connect community members to local resources.
The fourth is the Napa Farmers Market, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, that supports local farmers and provides an inclusive place for our community to purchase farm-fresh, sustainably grown produce, specialty foods and artisan goods directly from the source. The amount of $1,000 of Board of Supervisors’ District 4 community grant will provide access to food programs.
Requested Action: Approve and authorize allocation of Board of Supervisors’ funds for nonprofit support and community benefit.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Board of Supervisors 1010000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Community benefit services/engagement |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Community grants will continue to be budgeted in future fiscal years |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Members of the Board of Supervisors may not have the opportunity to offer financial support to community-based organizations doing important work that benefits the community members of their districts. |
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Additional Information |
None. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.