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, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Latino Leadership Development Program Scholarship, Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley, Cope Family Center, and Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center 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’s mission.
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 the 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 two Scholarships for two individuals to attend the program.
The third is 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.
The fourth is Cope Family Center which empowers Napa families with free parenting classes, resources and crisis support. The amount of a $1,000 Board of Supervisors’ District 2 community grant will be donated to help children thrive through community care.
The fifth and final recipient is Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, that offers health and social services to our Latino families which includes community engagement, legal navigation and immigration resources. 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.