Agenda Item D.2
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Meeting Date: May 3, 2022
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
CONTACT: Shanna Dawson, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Award of Goleta City Grants for the 2022 – 2023 Program Year
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Fiscal Year 202 2 – 2023 Goleta City Grant Program funding recommendations of the Grant Funding Review Standing Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Since Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 – 2015, the City Council has authorized $100,000 annually for grant funding from the City of Goleta (City), which up until FY 2020 –2021 included the Goleta City Grant Program and annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding received from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). For FY 2020 – 2021, Council approved allocating the full $100,000 to the City Grant program in addition to the amount the City receives through the CDBG program. On January 5, 2022, Council allocated $150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the FY 2022-2023 Goleta City Grant program. An additional $150,000 in ARPA funding was allocated for FY 2023-2024 Goleta City Grant Funding.
The Goleta City Grant Program usually provides grants of up to $5,000 each for non - profit organizations involved in providing public services, educational and cultural activities such as music, art, dance, and recreation, and Goleta-oriented special events and regional projects that enhance and support the quality of life in Goleta. At the February 3, 2022, Grant Funding Review Standing Committee (Committee) meeting, the Committee decided to recommend capping the grants coming from the allocated ARPA funds at $10,000.
The Committee reviews both CDBG and Goleta City Grant applications, and by adopted resolution, is composed of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore as well as two Goleta residents appointed by the Mayor. This year the resident advisors are Luz Reyes-Martin and D anny Fitzgibbons. Staff would like to thank the Committee members for their dedication to the City’s grant programs.
1 Meeting Date: May 3, 2022
On December 17, 2021, the City published a Notice of Funding Availability (in English and Spanish), inviting applications for FY 2022 -2023 funding through both the Goleta City Grant and CDBG programs. Outreach for grant availability was provided via a newspaper ad, the City’s website, social media channels, and direct notification to former applicants and interested parties.
This year marked the fourth year the City u sed an online application process through ZoomGrants, a popular online application program used by many jurisdictions. The deadline for grant applications was originally January 28, 2022. However, because of the additional ARPA funds allocated by Council, an additional application period was opened from February 7 through February 22, 2022. Of the 72 applications received, 13 applicants requested consideration (and could be eligible) for CDBG funding. The remainder of the funding requests were for the City Grant program. It is important to note that any CDBG applicants not funded through the CDBG program were then considered for Goleta City Grant funding. The re were 69 remaining applications, and the total funding requests conside red for those carryover applicants and City Grant applications was $669,155.
The 1 3 CDBG applications were evaluated by the Committee on February 8 and February 2 2, 202 2. The City Council considered and approved of the Committee's CDBG funding recommendations on March 1, 202 2. The Committee met on March 3, March 8, March 10 , and April 6 for a total of six hours to consider Goleta City Grant funding awards based on the total of $250,000 available.
The Committee members expressed how difficult finalizing award recommendations was given the extreme need at this time. Staff appreciates their careful deliberation and thoughtfulness throughout the process.
DISCUSSION:
During application review, considerations include, but are not limited to, the following factors: how vital the City's funding would be to the program/event/service; the extent to which the program/event/service benefits Goleta residents; and provision of direct versus indirect services to a target population.
The Committee suggested that two o f the applications seeking funds for homeless projects be considered at a later date by the Homelessness Issues Standing Committee.
Those two applications are reflected in blue in the attached table. After initial recommendations, the Committee’s recommend ations equaled $350,535, or $100,535 over the allocated budget. In order to meet the $250,000 funding ceiling, the Committee recommended a 29.5% cut across all funded grant amounts, which brought the total amount to $250,633. To remove the final $633, granted amounts were rounded down in consultation with the Committee.
The Committee is recommending that $250,000 be awarded to 58 applicants. Together with the three organizations awarded CDBG funds in the upcoming fiscal year, 61 out of the 72 applicants will receive grant funds from the City of Goleta. It is important to note 2 Meeting Date: May 3, 2022
that in addition to the 61 recommended grant recipients, the Committee took into consideration the warehouse space the City is providing to the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County for $1 when deciding on a recommended grant amount for the organization. Attachment 1 provides a complete list of all applicants that were considered for a Goleta City Grant and the Committee’s grant recommendations.
GOLETA STRATEGIC PLAN:
This fu nding meets the Goleta Strategic Plan by funding organizations and programs which the City is unable to provide to its citizens, including , but not limited to, a broad range of social services such as those targeted at families, youth, and seniors (i.e. recreation, sports funding, education, food security), cultural programming, and support to local businesses.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Funds associated with awarded grants will be available to applicants after July 1, 2022 and when Council approves final award amo unts. For FY 2022-2023, $100,000 in City Grant funding being proposed in this item will be paid from the General Fund (101-10- 1100-54012). $150,000 in City Grant funding being proposed in this item will be paid from the ARPA - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (423-10-1100-54012).
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose to alter the Committee's recommendations for the Goleta City Grant Program funding by increasing or decreasing the award amounts to recommended applicants and/or by awardin g funding to applicants not recommended by the Committee. City Council may also choose to delay the award of the 2022 -2023 Goleta City Grant Program funding and direct staff and the Committee as appropriate on other options.
Reviewed By: Legal Review By: Approved By:
___________________ ___________________ _________________ Kristine Schmidt Megan Garibaldi Michelle Greene
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FY 2022-2023 CDBG and City Grant Applicant List - Committee Recommendations
3 ATTACHMENT 1
FY 2022-2023 CDBG and City Grant Applicant List - Committee Recommendations
4 Name of Organization Project/Program
FY 20-21
Goleta City
Grant Award
FY 22-23
Grant
Request
Minimum
Amount
Requested
FY 22-23
CDBG/Initial City
Grant
Recommendation
FY 22-23 City Grant
Recommendation w/
29.5% Cut
FY 22-23 City Grant
Recommendation
w/ 29.5% Cut
Rounded to Nearest
Whole Number
1 Isla Vista Youth Projects IVYP Family Resource Center $11,576 $20,000 $20,000 $11,000 2 NBCC dba New Beginnings Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Program $11,576 $20,000 $12,000 $11,000 3 Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Goleta Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health Services $11,576 $15,000 $15,000 $11,000 1 AHA! Social Emotional Learning for Teens, Educators and Parents NA $5,000 $2,000 $2,500 $1,787.50 $1,780 2 Boxtales Theatre Company Boxtales Assemblies for Goleta Schools $0 $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 3 Center for Successful Aging CareLine Telephone Reassurance Program $5,000 $5,000 $2,000 $2,000 $1,430.00 $1,400 4 Channel Islands YMCA St. George Youth Center $3,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,000 $2,145.00 $2,100 5 Child Abuse Listening Mediation (CALM) CALM's Clinical Continuum of Care NA $10,000 $5,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 6 Children and Family Resource Services Supporting Healthy Children and Families in Goleta NA $15,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 7 Clay Studio Clay Studio NA $40,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,787.50 $1,780 8 CAC dba CommUnify
Family Self Sufficiency Program for Low-Income Seniors in Goleta $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100
9 De Marillac, LLC dba Fr. Virgil Cordano Center Fr. Virgil Cordano Center NA $10,000 $0 Homeless Funding $0.00 $0 10 Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara Domestic Violence Education and Outreach NA $5,000 $0 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 11 Dos Pueblos Band Boosters Dos Pueblos Instrumental Music Program $2,500 $5,000 $3,000 $2,500 $1,787.50 $1,780 12 Dos Pueblos High School Foundation Dos Pueblos Theatre Company's Beauty and the Beast NA $10,000 $0 $0 $0.00 $0 13 Dos Pueblos Little League Baseball Dos Pueblos Little League Baseball $2,500 $5,000 $1,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 14 Economic Development Collaborative - Ventura County Promotion of Small Business Development Center Resources NA $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 15 Explore Ecology Goleta Student Compost Squad $2,500 $10,000 $5,000 $7,500 $5,362.50 $5,300 16 Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County Long-Term Care Ombudsman $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 17 Food From the Heart General Operating Support $4,000 $10,000 $6,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 18 Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Rebuilding a Food-Secure Community in the City of Goleta $2,500 $10,000 $2,500 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 19 Future Leaders of America Youth Leadership and Education Program NA $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 20 Get Focused, Stay Focused National Resource Center
Supporting Career Guidance and Post-Secondary Success for Goleta Students NA $10,000 $0 $0 $0.00 $0
21 Girls Incorporated of Greater Santa Barbara Youth Education and Enrichment Program NA $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 22 Goleta Education Foundation GUSD Dual Language Program Library Initiative $3,000 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 23 Goleta Union Elementary School District Goleta Union School District Crossing Guard Support NA* $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,150 24 Goleta Valley Girls Softball Association GVGSA Grant Application NA $2,035 $2,035 $2,035 $1,455.03 $1,450 25 Goleta Valley Historical Society Stow 150 NA $10,000 $5,000 $7,500 $5,362.50 $5,300 26 Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County Green Business Old Town Business Outreach NA $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 27 Healing Justice SB Chocolate Baby Story Time NA $8,900 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 28 Isla Vista Elementary School PTA Isla Vista Elementary School Jog-A-Thon NA $2,000 $500 $1,000 $715.00 $700 29 Isla Vista Youth Projects, Inc. IVYP Diaper Bank $3,500 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 30 John Derrick Paceaction Return to Innocence John Derrick Paceaction Return to Innocence NA* $10,000 $0 $0 $0.00 $0 31 Juneteenth Santa Barbara Juneteenth 2023: Celebration of Black Liberation and Culture $5,000 $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 32 Los Padres Council, Boy Scouts of America Program Resources NA $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 33 Main-Begg Farmhouse Main-Begg Farmhouse Website Design NA $2,000 $1,000 $2,000 $1,430.00 $1,430 5 34 Mental Health Association in SB County Youth Mental Health Education $4,000 $10,000 $2,000 $4,000 $2,860.00 $2,860 35 Mothers Helpers, Inc. Mothers Helpers Expansion Program NA $5,000 $2,500 $2,500 $1,787.50 $1,780 36 Organic Soup Kitchen Basic Needs: Food Security $4,000 $5,000 $2,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 37 People's Self-Help Housing Corporation Supportive Housing Program $5,000 $15,000 $15,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 38 PEP (Postpartum Education for Parents) PEP Supports Goleta Parents $3,000 $5,000 $1,000 $3,000 $2,145.00 $2,140 39 Rotary Club of Goleta Noontime 2022-23 Backpack Program for Goleta Schools $2,500 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 40 Safety Town of Santa Barbara County Safety Town of Santa Barbara County NA $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,787.50 $1,780 41 San Marcos Parent Child Workshop San Marcos Parent Child Workshop NA $10,000 $6,000 $6,000 $4,290.00 $4,290 42 Santa Barbara Audubon Society, Inc. Winter Bird Count for Kids $1,000 $2,200 $500 $2,000 $1,430.00 $1,430 43 Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Santa Barbara Channelkeeper $1,000 $5,000 $3,500 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 44 Santa Barbara County Trails Council
A New City of Goleta Parks and Open Space Map for Residents and Tourists $1,000 $9,000 $6,000 $7,000 $5,005.00 $6,000 45 Santa Barbara Education Foundation South Coast Youth Band NA $10,000 $1,000 $1,000 $715.00 $700 46 Santa Barbara Foundation City of Goleta Child Care Scholarships NA $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 47 Santa Barbara Lodge 613 BPOE Dictionaries for Goleta Elementary School Students 2022-2023 NA $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 48 Santa Barbara Master Chorals Santa Barbara Master Chorale Concert NA $5,000 $0 $0 $0.00 $0 49 Santa Barbara Museum of Art ArtReach Isla Vista Elementary 22-23 NA $10,000 $0 $0 $0.00 $0 50 Santa Barbara Partners in Education Computers for Families NA* $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 51 Santa Barbara Partners in Education Student Internship and Job Readiness Training Program $2,000 $5,000 $3,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 52 Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Music Education Programs NA $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 53 Santa Barbara Unified School District/Goleta Valley
Junior High Goleta Valley Junior High After School Sports Program NA* $13,000 $13,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 54 Showers of Blessing Santa Barbara Showers of Blessing NA $7,000 $0 $7,000 $5,005.00 $5,000 55 South Coast Community Media Access Center dba TV
Santa Barbara Media Literacy Youth Program NA $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 56 St. Vincent's Institution St. Vincent's Family Strengthening Program NA $10,000 $0 Homeless Funding $0.00 $0 57 Standing Together to End Sexual Assault Sexual Assault Counseling and Education Program $3,450 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000 $5,720.00 $5,700 58 Teacher's Fund
COVID-19 Emergency Response and Recovery Grants for
Goleta Teachers $5,000 $10,000 $0 $0 $0.00 $0
59 The Brazilian Cultural Arts Center of Santa Barbara BCACSB NA $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 60 The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens Fairview Gardens Education Programs $3,000 $15,000 $0 $0 $0.00 $0 61 The Foundation for Girsh Park Electric Maintenance Vehicle $0 $10,000 $0 $0 $0.00 $0 62 Transition House Family Emergency Shelter $5,000 $10,000 $5,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 63 United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County Power Hour at Goleta Club $5,000 $25,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 64 United Way of Santa Barbara County Fun in the Sun NA $15,000 $15,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550 65 Unity Shoppe, Inc. Unity Shoppe's Essential Service Work in 3 Parts… NA $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 66 Wilderness Youth Project Bridge to Nature NA $10,000 $5,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 67 Waldrof School of Santa Barbara Goleta Resident WSSB Scholarship Fund NA $10,000 $0 $0 $0.00 $0 68 Women's Economic Ventures
Inititive for Equity in Entrepreneurship: General Operating Support NA $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,575.00 $3,550
69 Youth Innovation Club, Inc High Impact Tutoring Program $4,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $7,150.00 $7,100 TOTAL AMOUNTS REQUESTED $92,450 $659,135 $328,535 $350,535 $250,633 $250,000 6