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Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Subrecipient Agreement with Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc. d/b/a St. Vincent de Paul CARES, for operating expenses of the Bridging Families Program.
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Subaward Subrecipient Agreement (Agreement) with Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc. d/b/a St. Vincent de Paul CARES (SVdP), for operating expenses of the Bridging Families Program.
• This Agreement provides CDBG funding, not to exceed $56,500.00, for costs associated with providing emergency shelter and support services to homeless families through the Bridging Families Program at the SVdP Center of Hope, benefitting approximately 175 homeless persons.
• CDBG funds will be used for operating expenses including program delivery salaries, fringe benefits, utilities, supplies, program materials, food, travel, and contract services.
• The goal of the Bridging Families Program is to provide a solution-focused, housing first emergency shelter for families with children, who have no other options to end their homelessness.
• The Agreement is effective for one (1) year, from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
• The County received $2,338,964.00 in CDBG funds to improve neighborhoods, provide decent housing, and create new economic opportunities, with a special focus on serving low- and moderate-income persons.
• Funding for this Agreement is included in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Adopted Budget for the Housing and Community Development Department in the Community Development Grant Fund.
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Summary:
At the July 30, 2024, Board of County Commissioners (Board) meeting, the Board approved agenda item #43 (Granicus #24-1067A), Resolution 24-46 approving the FY25 Annual Action Plan. Included as an attachment in the approved Action Plan is the FY25 Funding Recommendations table, which identifies each specific project, subrecipient, and funding award amount.
One of the projects to be carried out under the County’s Annual Action Plan for FY25 is the funding of SVdP’s Bridging Families Program for operating expenses. This Agreement will provide funding for operating expenses including program delivery salaries, fringe benefits, utilities, supplies, program materials, food, travel, and contract services, benefitting approximately 175 homeless persons.
The Agreement is effective for one (1) year, from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
Background/Explanation:
In accordance with the adopted Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, it is necessary to enter into an Agreement with qualified agencies to allow for certain activities stated in the Annual Action Plan to be contractually delegated and specify the obligation of the agencies receiving funds in meeting Federal, State and County requirements.
The County received $2,338,964.00 in CDBG funding for FY25. Funding is to be used to improve neighborhoods, provide decent housing, and create new economic opportunities, with a special focus on serving low- and moderate-income persons.
The CDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and application cycle was advertised in the Tampa Bay Times, The Weekly Challenger, La Gaceta and Tre Magazine, posted on the Community Development website, and emailed to nonprofit agencies and local municipalities.
The competitive application process began on January 10, 2024, with applications being due February 16, 2024. Applications were reviewed for funding eligibility and scored by Community Development Division staff. Funding recommendations are based on staff ranking of eligible activities and eligible expenses.
Fiscal Impact:
The total amount of funding for this agreement is not to exceed $56,500.00 during the term of the Agreement. Funding for this agreement is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget for the Housing and Community Development Department in the Community Development Grant Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a) (1) and Resolution No. 24-46.
Staff Member Responsible:
Glenn Bailey, Interim Director, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc. d/b/a St. Vincent de Paul CARES
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Attachments:
Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Subrecipient Agreement
Project Location Map
2024-2025 CDBG and ESG Funding Recommendations
Resolution No. 24-46