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2026-2027 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPLICATION SUMMARIES
HOMELESS SERVICES
Families Forward – Costa Mesa Affordable Housing
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: 50
Committee Recommendation: $29,049.00 (Rating: 88.8/100) Human Options – Residential and Community Services for the Costa Mesa Residents Proposed Service: Transitional housing & support services for survivors of domestic violence Amount Requested: $30,000 for Case Manager and Supervisor salaries to serve 28 residents CM Residents to be Assisted: 28
Committee Recommendation: $29,049.00 (Rating: 88.5/100)
SENIOR SERVICES
City of Costa Mesa – Senior Social Services
Proposed Service: Counseling and referral services for seniors provided by a social worker at the Costa Mesa Senior Center Amount Requested: $30,000 for program staff salaries
CM Residents to be Assisted: 200
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: 30
Committee Recommendation: $0 (Rating: 85.2/100)
YOUTH SERVICES
Project Hope Alliance – Site Based Case Management for Costa Mesa Youth Experiencing Homelessness 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 90 Costa Mesa residents CM Residents to be Assisted: 90
Committee Recommendation: $29,049.00 (Rating: 85.8/100)
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2026-2027 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPLICATION SUMMARIES (continued) 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 20 Costa Mesa students CM Residents to be Assisted: 20
Committee Recommendation: $0 (Rating 82.3/100)
Dance 4 Joy Ministries – West Side Alive
Proposed Service: Arts and cultural programming for children and working families from low- and moderate- income households on the West Side of Costa Mesa.
Amount Requested: $15,000 for salaries and related program supplies CM Residents to be Assisted: 300
Committee Recommendation: $15,000 (Rating: 72.3/100)
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
Community Health Initiative of Orange County – Community Health Access Program Proposed Service: Program connects low- and moderate- income Costa Mesa residents by connecting them to public health insurance and social service programs.
Amount Requested: $30,000 for program staff salaries and outreach materials CM Residents to be Assisted: 800
Committee Recommendation: $0 (Rating: 80/100)
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2026-2027 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT
Housing & Public Service Grant Committee Recommendations Applicant - Program
Amount
Requested
Population
to Serve
Avg
Score
Current
Yr Grant
Funding
Recommendation
Families Forward - Costa Mesa Affordable Housing $30,000 Homeless 88.8 $26,522 $25,827 Human Options - Residential and Community Services for the Costa Mesa Residents $30,000 Homeless 88.5 $26,522 $25,827
Project Hope Alliance - Case Management $30,000 Youth 85.8 $21,219 $25,827 Trellis International - Love Costa Mesa: Labors of Love $30,000 Seniors 85.2 $15,913 StandUp for Kids OC - Journey to Self-Sufficiency Youth Mentoring $30,000 Youth 82.3 Community Health Initiative of OC - Community Health Access Program $30,000 Low/Mod 80.0
Dance 4 Joy Ministries - West Side Alive $15,000 Youth 72.3 $15,000 Total grant funds requested $195,000 Total Recommended $92,480 Total Estimated to be Available: $92,480 Total Available: $92,480 Amount Under/(Over) $(102,520) Amount Under/(Over) $ - Fair Housing Foundation $20,000 Low/Mod $20,000 $20,000 Total Requested: $20,000 Total Recommended $20,000
Total Available: $20,000 Total Available: $20,000
Amount Under/(Over) $ - Amount Under/(Over) $ -
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Committee Recommendations if Public Service Allocation Amount Changes:
• If more than the anticipated $92,480 is available for public service, Families Forward, Human Options, and Project Hope Alliances’ grants will be increased by an equal percentage up to their requested amount of $30,000. Any remaining funds will be awarded to Dance 4 Joy Ministries.
• If the public service allocation is less than $92,480 but more than $75,000, Families Forward, Human Options, and Project Hope Alliances’ grants will be reduced by an equal percentage. • If the public service allocation is less than $75,000, Families Forward, Human Options, and Project Hope Alliances’ grants will be reduced to $20,000 each and Dance 4 Joy Ministries grant will be reduced to $0.
CDBG Public Services
3-Year Funding History