Attachment IV
2025-2026 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 to serve 50 residents CM Residents to be Assisted: 33
Committee Recommendation: $26,522 (Rating: 88.8/100)
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 to serve 70 residents CM Residents to be Assisted: 58
Committee Recommendation: $26,522 (Rating: 84.83/100)
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: $30,000 (Unrated – City Program) Trellis International – Labors of Love
Proposed Service: Manual labor projects to help low-income seniors Amount Requested: $30,000 for program salaries and supplies to help 30 households CM Residents to be Assisted: 15
Committee Recommendation: $15,913 (Rating: 74.8/100)
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2025-2026 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPLICATION SUMMARIES (continued)
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 to serve 125 Costa Mesa residents CM Residents to be Assisted: 83
Committee Recommendation: $21,219 (Rating: 80.2/100)
StandUP for Kids OC
Proposed Service: Road Map to Success Youth Mentoring Program to guide youth through the key steps to successfully complete their education and become independent post-high school graduation.
Amount Requested: $30,000 to assist 25 Costa Mesa students CM Residents to be Assisted: 0 (Not recommending funding – duplicative services) Committee Recommendation: $0 (Rating 84.2/100)
Assistance League Newport Mesa – Operation SchoolBell – Feet First Proposed Service: Shoes for low-income students
Amount Requested: $30,000 to purchase shoes for 600 students CM Residents to be Assisted: 300
Committee Recommendation: $15,913 (Rating: 79.4/100)
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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2025-2026 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT
Housing & Public Service Grant Committee Recommendations Committee Recommendations if Public Service Allocation Amount Changes:
• If more than the anticipated $100,000 is available for public service, each awarded agency’s grant will be increased by an equal percentage
• If the public service allocation is less than $100,000 but more than $85,000, the Assistance League grant will be reduced by the awarded amount up to $15,000
• If the public service allocation is less than $85,000, the Assistance League grant will be eliminated and each awarded agency’s grant will be reduced by an equal percentage
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CDBG Public Services
3-Year Funding History
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