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, ParentsCAN, Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster, and Puertas Abiertas to provide support and community benefit. (Fiscal Impact: $3,500 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.
The second is ParentsCAN, a grass-roots nonprofit with a vision to support families who have children with special needs through case management, peer support, and parent education. The $500 of Board of Supervisors’ District 4 community grant will be used to continue these efforts.
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 continue these efforts.
The fourth is Puertas Abiertas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, that serves as the gateway for access to health and social services, a culturally appropriate service provider to Latino families, and a collaborator with a wide variety of community partners. The amount of $1,000 of Board of Supervisors’ District 4 community grant be used to continue these efforts.
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 |
Strategic Initiative: Build Healthy, Connected Communities |
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.