TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop - Chief Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Victoria Knoblock - 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 2 community grant funds to Mentis, NEWS Napa, Molly’s Angels, Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Latino Leadership Development Program Scholarship, and Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley to provide support and community benefit. (Fiscal Impact: $5,000 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 five nonprofit organizations’ missions.
The first is Mentis, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based mental wellness organization addressing the many dimensions of Mental Health from prevention to treatment. The amount of $1,000 of Board of Supervisors’ District 2 community grant will be used to help fund early intervention programs, outpatient services and residential services as well as therapeutic support groups and community education.
The second is NEWS Napa, a local agency dedicated to providing safety, hope, healing and empowerment for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. The amount of $1,000 of Board of Supervisors’ District 2 community grant will be used to help fund their services which include Children’s Services, Court Assistance, Shelter and Housing assistance, and Support Groups as well as safety and prevention education.
The third is Molly’s Angels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which offers transportation support for ambulatory and disabled seniors for non-emergent medical appointments and treatments, as well as a new program, Door-to-Door Van Service that assists with grocery shopping and pharmacy trips. The amount of $1,000 of Board of Supervisors’ District 2 community grant will be used to assist in funding these programs.
The fourth is the Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Latino Leadership Development Program Scholarship which empowers and equips emerging Latino leaders with the skills necessary to take active roles in government, non-profit, and for-profit boards and commissions. The amount of $1,000 of Board of Supervisors’ District 2 community grant will be donated to fund one Scholarship for one individual to attend the program.
The fifth and final recipient is the Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, that offers the youth of Napa after school programs and summer camps throughout the year at various school campuses and the clubhouse on Pueblo Avenue in Napa. The amount of $1,000 of Board of Supervisors’ District 2 community grant will be used to fund these programs.
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: 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.