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Public Hearing on the CDBG Public Services Funding Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2020-21
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To: Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB)
From: Lisa Fitts
BACKGROUND
Staff would like to thank the Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB) for its continued participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2020-21 funding cycle.
As part of the annual CDBG process, the City released the CDBG FY 2020-21 and 2021-22 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Request for Proposals on January 15, 2020. Although the NOFA is for fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22, the funding allocations recommended in this staff report cover FY 2020-21 only. The funding recommendations for FY 2021-22 shall be determined after HUD announces CDBG allocations for FY 2021-22. Six non-profit organizations submitted applications for public services funding by the February 13, 2020 deadline. Staff provided SSHRB members with electronic access so that the members could review and score each of the applications. Those scores are included in this report.
At the March 26 SSHRB meeting, staff will briefly review the CDBG funding amounts and staff recommendations. After the presentation, the Board will hear public comment and recommend the organizations and funding amounts for the public services funding. Staff will present the recommendations to City Council during the May 5, 2020 Public Hearing.
DISCUSSION
Applications Received
Following is a summary of the Public Services applications that were received, the current year's funding amount, and the FY 2020-21 funding request.
Applicant
Listed in alphabetical order
Services Offered
FY 2019-20 Funding
FY 2020-21 Request
Alameda Family Services
Mental Health for Youth
Did not apply
$50,000
Alameda Food Bank
Emergency Food Distribution
$25,615
$25,615
Building Futures with Women and Children
Midway Shelter, crisis prevention, Domestic Violence education
$76,830
$75,350
Eden Council for Hope and Opportun...
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