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Funding agreements with eighteen community agencies for the Social Action Funding program.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Social Action Funding Agreements with eighteen (18) community agencies.
● Pinellas County Human Services administered a competitive grant application process for FY26 Social Action Grant Funding.
● The grant solicitation opened on March 10, 2025, and seventy-five (75) applications were received.
● On August 19, 2025, 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. Individual awards range from $43,200.00 to $150,000.00.
● Funding for these agreements is budgeted in the FY26 Adopted Budget in the General Fund portion of the Department of Human Services. Body
Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health
2.2 Enhance community safety
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.1 Increase the availability of attainable housing
3.3 Increase workforce opportunities
3.4 Enhance educational and cultural opportunities
Summary:
Summary
On August 19, 2025, 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. Eighteen (18) agreements are being brought for signature in this item. The grant awards will be for a one-year (1) project period.
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Background Information:
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 application process for Social Action Funding through Neighborly Software. The grant solicitation was posted on March 10, 2025, 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 service for an aging population. Organizations were eligible to apply for funding in an amount between $10,000.00 and $150,000.00. Seventy-five (75) applications were received, and eighteen (18) community agencies were recommended for funding through the Social Action Funding Advisory Board (SAFAB). The SAFAB was established in 2023 to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners and one of its primary duties is to review applications and recommend projects to be funded by social action funds. The SAFAB consists of members from the Juvenile Welfare Board, the State Attorney, the Public Defender, Pinellas Community Foundation, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Florida Department of Health-Pinellas County Health Department, Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, Pinellas County School Board, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, and City of St. Petersburg. This diverse review committee of community partners scored the applications and developed funding recommendations for consideration which were approved by the Board on August 19, 2025.
Awardees will provide quarterly reports to Pinellas County Human Services throughout the term of the agreement.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding in an amount not to exceed $1,705,610.00 has been identified in the Human Services’ Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) General Fund appropriation.
The individual funding amounts are as follows:
Abilities Inc. of Florida $99,000.00
Adoption Related Services $95,528.00
Boley Centers, Inc. $77,115.00
Community Dental Clinic $140,890.00
F.E.A.S.T., Inc. $43,200.00
Family Resources, Inc. $99,000.00
Gulf Coast Florida - Westcare $100,000.00
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. $79,619.00
Homeless Emergency Project $150,000.00
Lighthouse of Pinellas $57,500.00
PARC, Inc. $139,980.00
Preserve Vision of Florida, Inc. $99,500.00
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc. $99,999.00
St. Petersburg Free Clinic, Inc. $99,000.00
The Bethel Community Foundation, Inc. $55,000.00
The Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation, Inc. $78,791.00
UMA Education $135,000.00
Van Gogh's Palette $56,488.00
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign these agreements was granted under Legistar file number #25-0757A.
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Abilities Inc. of Florida
Adoption Related Services
Boley Centers, Inc.
Community Dental Clinic
F.E.A.S.T., Inc.
Family Resources, Inc.
Gulf Coast Florida - Westcare
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc.
Homeless Emergency Project
Lighthouse of Pinellas
PARC, Inc.
Preserve Vision Florida, Inc.
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.
St. Petersburg Free Clinic, Inc.
The Bethel Community Foundation, Inc.
The Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation, Inc.
Ultimate Medical Academy
Van Gogh's Palette
Attachments:
Funding Agreements (18)