Subject:
Funding Agreements with eighteen Community Agencies for the Social Action Funding program.
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Recommended Action:
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Social Action Grant Funding Agreements with eighteen (18) community agencies.
• Pinellas County Human Services administered a competitive, online grant application process for FY22 Social Action Grant Funding.
• The grant solicitation was posted on April 1, 2021, and a standard application form was used to promote effective review and scoring.
• On September 9, 2021, the Board approved eighteen (18) community agencies for Social Action Grant Funding with programming in the areas of food/nutritional services, homeless prevention and supportive services, healthcare and human services for disadvantaged residents, and supportive services for an aging population.
• Awards are for a one-year period. Performance outcomes have been negotiated with all agencies and will be reported no less than quarterly.
• An amount not to exceed $1,551,000.00 has been budgeted in the FY22 Adopted Budget within the Human Services General Fund appropriation. Individual awards range from $27,323.87 to $150,000.00.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
2.4 Support programs that seek to prevent and remedy the causes of homelessness and move individuals and families from homelessness to permanent housing
Summary:
On September 9, 2021, the Board approved eighteen (18) community agencies for Social Action Grant Funding with programming in the areas of food/nutritional services, homeless prevention and supportive services, healthcare and human services for disadvantaged residents, and supportive services for an aging population. The agreements are being sought for signature in this item. The grant awards are for a one (1) year project period.
Background/Explanation:
Social Action Grants are available to qualified non-profit social service organizations desiring to provide services to homeless and low income residents of Pinellas County to address their health, economic and social well-being. Pinellas County Human Services administered a competitive, online application process for Social Action Funding through Neighborly Software. The grant solicitation was posted on April 1, 2021, and a standard application form was used to promote effective review and scoring. The County funding priorities for Social Action Grants are food/nutritional services, homeless prevention and supportive services, healthcare and human services for disadvantaged residents and supportive services for an aging population. Organizations were eligible to apply for funding between $10,000 and $150,000.
Fifty-Four (54) applications were received and eighteen (18) community agencies were
recommended for funding through the Social Action Grant Program. A diverse review committee of community partners scored the applications and developed funding recommendations for consideration and was approved by the Board on September 9, 2021.
Fiscal Impact:
Appropriation in the amount of $1,551,000.00 is consistent with the development of the FY22 Adopted Budget.
The individual funding amounts are as follows:
AIDS Service Association of Pinellas dba EPIC $ 63,600.00
Bethel Community Foundation Inc. $ 75,000.00
Brookwood Florida, Inc. $ 44,000.00
Community Action Stops Abuse Inc. $ 100,000.00
Community Dental Clinic Inc. $ 27,323.87
Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc. $ 150,000.00
Family Resources, Inc. $ 94,395.00
Feeding America Tampa Bay Inc. $ 146,401.13
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc. $ 61,625.00
Humane Society of Pinellas Inc. $ 49,450.00
Pace Center for Girls, Inc. Pinellas $ 62,577.00
Pinellas Ex Offender Re-Entry Coalition, Inc. $ 150,000.00
Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc. $ 50,000.00
Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay Inc. $ 90,000.00
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc. $ 98,250.00
Van Gogh’s Palette dba Vincent House $ 40,000.00
Volunteers of America of Florida, Inc. $ 98,378.00
WestCare GulfCoast Inc. $ 150,000.00
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Amendment is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, Inc. dba EPIC
Bethel Community Foundation Inc.
Brookwood Florida Inc.
Community Action Stops Abuse Inc.
Community Dental Clinic, Inc.
Community Health Centers of Pinellas Inc.
Family Resources Inc.
Feeding America Tampa Bay Inc.
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc.
Humane Society of North Pinellas Inc.
Pace Center for Girls Inc., Pinellas
Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition Inc.
Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc.
Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay, Inc.
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Van Gogh’s Palette Inc. dba Vincent House
Volunteers of America of Florida Inc.
WestCare GulfCoast Florida Inc.
Attachments:
Award Summary
Funding Agreements (18)
Attachment 1- Data Sharing Agreement
Attachment 2- Insurance Requirements