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2024-2025 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPLICATION SUMMARIES
HOMELESS SERVICES
Families Forward – Affordable Housing Support
Proposed Service: The program will provide housing support services for homeless Costa Mesa families with children
Amount Requested: $30,000 for staff salaries and support services CM Residents to be Assisted: 50
Committee Recommendation: $30,000 (Rating: 78/100) adjusted based on actual allocation $28,500 Human Options – Second Step Transitional Housing Program Proposed Service: Transitional housing & support services for survivors of domestic violence Amount Requested: $30,000 for Case Manager and Supervisor salaries CM Residents to be Assisted: 70
Committee Recommendation: $30,000 (Rating: 76.3/100) adjusted based on actual allocation $28,500
SENIOR SERVICES
City of Costa Mesa – Senior Social Services
Proposed Service: Counseling and referral services for seniors provided by social worker at the Costa Mesa Senior Center
Amount Requested: $30,000 for program staff salaries
CM Residents to be Assisted: 260
Committee Recommendation: $30,0000 (Unrated – City Program) Community SeniorServ – Meals on Wheels
Proposed Service: This senior meal program will provide home-delivered meals and quick assessment for homebound seniors to ensure health and safety
Amount Requested: $20,000 for raw food costs
CM Residents to be Assisted: 30
Committee Recommendation: $0 (Rating: 77.8/100 – other funding source available?) Community SeniorServ – Lunch Café
Proposed Service: The program provides seniors with hot lunch 5 days per week at the Costa Mesa Senior Center.
They also offer a “grab-n-go” option.
Amount Requested: $20,000 for raw food costs
CM Residents to be Assisted: 135
Committee Recommendation: $0 (Rating: 76.7/100 – other funding source available?) Trellis International – Labors of Love
Proposed Service: Manual labor projects to help low-income seniors Amount Requested: $30,000 for program salaries and supplies CM Residents to be Assisted: 30
Committee Recommendation: $21,575 (Rating: 76.2/100) adjusted based on actual allocation $20,500 ATTACHMENT 2
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YOUTH SERVICES
Project Hope Alliance – In—Place Case Management for Homeless CM Students Proposed Service: Wrap-around services for NMUSD students experiencing homelessness. Funds will be used to provide one-on-one case management, mentoring, tutoring, college and FAFSA application assistance, job search assistance, basic needs support like food.
Amount Requested: $30,000 for program staff salaries
CM Residents to be Assisted: 125
Committee Recommendation: $25,000 (Rating: 80.2/100) adjusted based on actual allocation $23,750 Stand UP for Kids
Proposed Service: Program provides pre-employment counseling, mock interview skills training, job counseling, and job referrals for youth.
Amount Requested: $30,000 for program staff salaries
CM Residents to be Assisted: 15
Committee Recommendation: $0 (Rating: 71.7/100)
(Previously funded as YES – Youth Employment Services)
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast – Workforce Development Proposed Service: No-cost job readiness programming that prepares low-income Costa Mesa youth ages 16-24 to search, interview for, secure and maintain meaningful employment.
Amount Requested: $30,000 for program staff salaries
CM Residents to be Assisted: 1,000
Committee Recommendation: $15,000 (Rating: 70.5/100) adjusted based on actual allocation $14,464
LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME SERVICES
Fair Housing Foundation – Fair Housing Program (HUD-Required – Paid out of Admin) Proposed Service: Program will provide fair housing education, counseling and enforcement services in compliance with federal program regulations
Amount Requested: $20,000 for program staff salaries and related program and admin costs CM Residents to be Assisted: 186
Committee Recommendation: $20,000
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2024-2025 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT
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CDBG 3-Year Funding History
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