TO: Napa County Wildlife Conservation Commission
FROM: Dana Morrison, Secretary to Commission
REPORT BY: Pam Arifian, Planner III
SUBJECT: Process Improvements: Past Grant Funding Data & Comparative Processes
RECOMMENDATION
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Receive a report on historic grant funding and comparative process information to inform discernment on potential improvements to the grant awards decision-making process.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Receive a report on historic grant funding and comparative process information to inform discernment on potential improvements to the grant awards decision-making process.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Not a "project" under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
At the February 23, 2026 Special Meeting of the Wildlife Conservation Commission (WCC), the Commission requested multiple data points to inform and support the development of improvements to the decision-making process for the annual grant award. The Commission also requested more information on the process for other County Commissions administering a California Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant program.
Following and attached are data regarding categories of funding and percentage of award categories over the most recent 5- and 10-year datasets, as well as information regarding repeat grant recipients and funding of staff positions, which has been provided below and in the attached documents, in addition to the information about process from other Counties. Following this information, there are ideas proposed for consideration that address issues and ideas encompassed in past discussion, current feedback and historic funding information.
Grant Funding History
Following WCC recommendations, the County has provided grant funding to a total of 36 different organizations over the past 24 years, with an average of six to seven grant applicants / recipients per...
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