City of Moreno Valley
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME)
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAM (ESG)
FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Public Hearing
May 6, 2025
Draft
Table of Contents
OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 2 THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN ..................................................................... 2 THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN ........................................................................... 3 THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ..................................................................................... 3 HOME, ESG, AND CDBG OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ............................................. 3 FY 2025/2026 APPLICATION PROCESS AND REVIEW ................................................ 4 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) ....................................... 5 GRANT PURPOSE .................................................................................................... 5 FUNDING ................................................................................................................ 5 APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 5 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAM (ESG) ............................................. 7 GRANT PURPOSE .................................................................................................... 7 FUNDING ................................................................................................................ 7 APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ............................................. 9 GRANT PURPOSE .................................................................................................... 9 FUNDING AND LIMITATIONS ...................................................................................... 9 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICE – LIMITED TO 15% ........................................................... 10 CDBG OTHER ACTIVITIES - 65% (REMAINING ALLOCATION) ................................... 13 FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 APPLICANTS PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS ..................... 15
2 OVERVIEW
Historically, the City of Moreno Valley (the “City”) has received federal funding on an annual basis from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for two formula block grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). Since Program Year 2013/2014, the City has also been a direct recipient of Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) funds.
Descriptions of each formula block program (HOME, ESG and CDBG) can be found in Sections II, III, and IV of this report.
The following subsections provide an overview of the Five- Year Consolidated Plan, t he Citizen Participation Plan, the Annual Action Plan, Objectives and Policies, and the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/2026 Application Process and Review.
The Five-Year Consolidated Plan
Every five years, the City of Moreno Valley prepares a Five- Year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan), which describes community needs, resources, priorities, and proposed activities to be undertaken under certain H UD programs, including, HOME , ESG, and CDBG that benefit low and moderate-income households and neighborhoods.
The HUD approved Con solidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2023/2024 through 2027/2028 outlines the following goals and strategies:
Public Facilities and Infrastructure Activities
Fair Housing Activities
Public Service Activities
Sheltering Homeless/ Homelessness Prevention Activities and Strategies
Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Activities
Health, Safety, and Public Welfare
Economic Development Activities
Slum and Blight Activities
Historic Preservation
Planning and Administration
3 The Citizen Participation Plan
The City has adopted a Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) as a part of the ConPlan that sets forth the policies and procedures to encourage citizen participation in the HOME , ESG, and CDBG programs planning and implementation processes. This CPP provides the method and process by which the City encourages citizen participation in the development of its ConPlan.
A copy of the City’s Citizen Participation Plan is available for review at the Grants Division during normal business hours and is available on the City’s website at www.moval.org.
The Annual Action Plan
Each year in May , the City of Moreno Valley is required to submit an update to the ConPlan to HUD, referred to as an Annual Action Plan (AAP). The AAP outlines the specific steps that will be taken during the year to address both the community development and housing priorities of the ConPlan . The AAP identifies how the HOME, ESG, and CDBG Program funds will be utilized to provide programs and projects that benefit low and moderate-income households and neighborhoods.
Copies of the City’s AAP for prior program years are available for review at the Grants Division during normal business hours and are also available on the City’s website at www.moval.org.
HOME, ESG, and CDBG Objectives and Policies
The City's Objectives for the HOME, ESG, and CDBG programs are summarized below (listed alphabetically), and additional detail can be found in the application booklet:
Capital Improvement Activities
Economic Development Activities
Health, Safety, and Public Welfare Activities
Historic Preservation Activities
Homeless/Homeless Prevention Activities
Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Activities
Public Service Activities
Basic Needs Related to Social Services Programs (such as but not limited to emergency food, shelter, homelessness, and utility assistance) Community Public Safety Programs
Programs offering Low-Cost Transportation
Employment Services/Programs and Job (Skills) Training
Free/Low-Cost programs for School-Aged Youth
Fair Housing Activities
Slum or Blight Activities
4 Planning and Administration
FY 2025/2026 Application Process and Review
On December 13, 20 24, the City published Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Application for Funding for HOME, ESG, and CDBG. According to the application guidelines, interested parties were informed to submit their completed applications by January 31, 2025, 3:00 pm. Programs and projects seeking funding from the City of Moreno Valley must address one or more of the Community Development Priorities set forth in the Five- Year Consolidated Plan, in addition to meeting all other conditions as summarized in the application booklet. A copy of the application booklet which provided additional information on the City's objectives and policies was made available on the City’s website.
The City received fifteen (15) eligible applications requesting a total of $4,741,250. This report does not include information about any applications that were incomplete , withdrawn, and/or deemed ineligible.
As part of the application process in preparation of the Annual Action Plan, the City contracts Avant-Garde Inc. to review applications for eligibility, compliance, risk analysis, and alignment with City Council approved policies and objectives for the HOME, ESG, and CDBG application proposals.
The summary of applications received is being shared at the Public Hearing scheduled for April 15, 2025. At this meeting, the City of Moreno Valley City Council will review the proposed project s. In line with the City’s policies and objectives and the Citizen’s Participation Plan, the final project selections will be made by the City Council via Public Hearing on May 6, 2025. The Annual Action Plan is scheduled to be submitted to HUD at least 45 days before the beginning of the program year , or sixty days after HUD announces its annual allocations
The following sections of this report contain the qualified applications received for FY 2025/2026.
5 Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Grant Purpose
The Home Investment Partnerships Program was established by Title II of the Cranston- Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. Although HUD has not yet released the City’s funding allocations for FY 2025- 2026, the City is using estimated allocations based on the allocations it received last year from HUD . The estimated HOME funds available to allocate for FY 2025/2026 are $2,032,382. The objectives of the HOME Program include:
Expanding the supply of decent and affordable housing; primarily rental housing.
Strengthening the ability of state and local government to provide adequate supplies of decent, affordable housing.
Providing financial and technical assistance to participating jurisdictions, including the development of model programs for affordable low-income housing.
Extending partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and non- profit organizations, in the production and operation of affordable housing.
Funding
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Estimated Allocation* HOME
Planning and Administration Cap (10% of annual grant) $62,817 Mandatory CHDO set-aside (15% of annual grant)
$94,226
Available for Other Activities $471,131
TOTAL Anticipated Allocation $628,174
TOTAL Prior Year CHDO Funds $319,513
TOTAL Uncommitted Prior Year HOME Funds $1,084,695
TOTAL Estimated Available for Funding $2,032,382 *HUD has not released the allocations for FY 2025/2026, these amounts are estimates based on funding the City has received in prior years.
Applications
The City received one (1) HOME application requesting a total of $ 278,000 in HOME funding, leaving uncommitted HOME funds of $1,277,826 after accounting for Administration and prior and current CHDO set-aside.
6 City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Application Review
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
App. No. Applicant Program Funding Activity
Type Program Objective
Funding
Allocated
FY
2024/2025
Funding
Requested
FY
2025/2026
Funding
Recommended
FY
2025-26
N/A City of Moreno
Valley
Planning &
Administration HOME Planning &
Administration N/A $62,817.40 $62,817 $62,817
1 Habitat for
Humanity
Riverside
Critical Home
Repair HOME Homeowner
Rehabilitation
Housing and
Neighborhood
Improvement
Activities
$267,000 $278,000 $278,000
Totals $329,817.40 $340,817 $340,817
7 Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
Grant Purpose
The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act) amended the McKinney -Vento Homeless Assistance Act, revising the Emergency Shelter Grants Program in significant ways and renaming it the E mergency Solutions Grants P rogram. Although HUD has not yet released the City’s funding allocations for FY 2025- 2026, the City is using estimated allocations based on the allocations it received last year from HUD. The estimated allocation of ESG funds for FY 2025/2026 is $173,935.
The ESG program is issued to assist, protect, and improve living conditions for the homeless. The program provides funding to:
• Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street.
• Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families.
• Help operate shelters and provide essential services to shelter residents.
• Rapidly re-house and provide essential services to shelter residents.
• Prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless and provide essential services to those at risk of homelessness.
Funding
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Estimated Allocation* ESG
Planning and Administration Cap (7.5% of annual grant) $13,045 Available for Other Activities $160,889
TOTAL Anticipated Allocation $173,935
TOTAL Uncommitted Prior Year ESG Funds $0
TOTAL Estimated Available for Funding $173,935
*HUD has not released the allocations for FY 2025/2026, these amounts are estimates based on funding the City has received in prior years.
Applications
The City received one (1) ESG application requesting a total of $157,250 in ESG funding.
8 City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Application Review
Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
App. No. Applicant Program Funding ESG
Component Program Objective
Funding
Received
FY
2024/2025
Funding
Requested
FY
2025/2026
Funding
Recommended
FY
2025/2026
N/A City of Moreno
Valley
Planning &
Administration ESG Planning &
Administration N/A $13,045.13 $13,045 $13,045
2 Path of Life
Ministries
Emergency
Shelter &
Rapid
Rehousing
ESG Emergency Shelter
& Rapid Rehousing
Homeless/Homeless
Prevention Services $317,552.88 $157,250 $160,890
Totals $330,598.01 $170,295 $173,935
9 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Grant Purpose
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is authorized by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The primary objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. Although HUD has not yet released the City’s funding allocations for FY 2025- 2026, the City is using estimated allocations based on the allocations it received last year from HUD. The estimated CDBG funds available to allocate for FY 2025/2026 are $2,032,836.
The CDBG objective is to be achieved in two ways:
First, a grantee can only use funds to assist eligible activities that meet one of three national objectives of the program:
• Benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and/or blight.
• Meet community development needs having a particular urgency.
Second, at least 70 percent of funds must be spent (over a period of up to 3 years ) for activities that address the national objective of benefiting low and moderate- income persons.
Funding and Limitations
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Estimated Allocation* CDBG
Planning and Administration Cap (20% of annual grant) $391,407 Public Services Cap (15% of annual grant) $293,555
Available for Other Activities (65% of annual grant) $1,272,077 TOTAL Anticipated Allocation $1,957,039
TOTAL Uncommitted Prior Year(s) CDBG Funds** $75,797
TOTAL Estimated Available for Funding $2,032,836
*HUD has not released the allocations for FY 2025/2026, these amounts are estimates based on funding the City has received in prior years.
** The City may utilize prior-year uncommitted funds only towards non-public service activities.
10 CDBG Public Service – Limited to 15%
The City's Public Service priorities as approved by the Council are recapped below:
Priority 1: Basic Needs Related Social Services Programs (such as but not limited to emergency food and shelter (homelessness), abused children advocacy, and utility assistance)
Priority 2: Community Public Safety Programs
Priority 3: Programs Offering Low-Cost Transportation
Priority 4: Employment Services/Programs and Job (Skills) Training
Priority 5: Free/Low-Cost programs for School-Aged Youth
Priority 6: Fair Housing Activities
According to the CDBG regulations, the amount of CDBG funds obligated within a program year to support public service activities may not exceed 15% of the annual program allocation. As a result, the City's Public Service cap for projects for program year 2025/2026 is estimated to be limited to $293,555.
There was a total of nine (9) public service applications received totaling a request of $396,000 exceeding the estimated available funding by $102,445.
11 City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Application Review
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Public Service
App.
No. Applicant Program Funding Program
Objective
CDBG Public
Service Priority
Funding
Received
FY
2024/2025
Funding
Requested
FY
2025/2026
Funding
Recommended
FY
2025/2026
3 Assistance League of
Riverside Operation School Bell CDBG Public
Service
Free/Low-Cost
Programs for School-
Aged Youth
$15,000 $25,000 $25,000
4 Diaper Bank of the Inland
Empire
Formerly Junior League of
Riverside
Diaper Bank Program CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs Related
Social Services $15,000 $17,000 $17,000
5 Fair Housing Council of
Riverside County, Inc.
Fair Housing &
Landlord-Tenant
Counseling
CDBG Public
Service Fair Housing Activities $56,117.64 $74,000 $74,000 6 Family Service
Association
Senior Nutrition
Program CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs Related
Social Services $20,000 $30,000 $30,000
7 Friends of Moreno Valley
Senior Center, Inc.
MoVan Senior
Transportation
Program
CDBG Public
Service
Programs Offering
Low-Cost
Transportation
$65,000 $80,000 $80,000
8 Operation SafeHouse Inc. Emergency Shelter for
Youth CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs Related
Social Services $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
9 Path of Life Ministries Homeless Outreach
Services CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs Related
Social Services N/A $110,000 $0
10 Riverside Area Rape
Crisis Center dba
NORA
Building Safe
Communities CDBG Public
Service
Community Public
Safety Programs $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
12 App.
No. Applicant Program Funding Funding
Type
CDBG Public
Service Priority
Funding
Received
FY
2024/2025
Funding
Requested
FY
2025/2026
Funding
Recommended
FY
2025/2026
11 Voices for Children
Court Appointed
Special Advocate
(CASA) Program
CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs Related
Social Services $25,000 $30,000 $30,000
Subtotal Public Services Activities $226,117.64 $396,000 $286,000
13 CDBG Other Activities - 65% (Remaining Allocation)
After accounting for the Public Service Activities, the remaining allocation available to fund other activities , including Planning & Administration, is $1,739,280, which include $75,795 unprogrammed funds from previous year . There was a total of four (4) applications received for other activities (and a Planning & Administration estimated allocation of $391,407) , totaling $3,910,000. The total requests exceed the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 estimated available for funding by $2,562,127.
14 City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Application Review
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Other‐65% Funding
App.
No. Applicant Program Funding Activity
Type Program Objective
Funding
Received
FY
2024/2025
Funding
Requested
FY
2025/2026
Funding
Recommended
FY
2025/2026
12 City of Moreno
Valley – Capital
Projects
Division
Lasselle St. Sidewalk
Improvement
(between Cottonwood Ave & Lancia
St.)
CDBG Public Facilities
and Improvements
Capital
Improvements N/A $1,930,000 $0
13 City of Moreno
Valley – Capital
Projects
Division
Sherman Ave.
Sidewalk
Improvements
(between Day St & Grant St)
CDBG Public Facilities
and Improvements
Capital
Improvements N/A $1,430,000 $1,205,428
14 GRID
Alternatives
City of Moreno Valley
Low-Income Energy
Assistance Program
CDBG Rehabilitation
Housing and
Neighborhood
Improvement
Activities
$150,000 $150,000 $0
15 Upwards Care
Inc. BOOST Program CDBG Microenterprise
Assistance
Economic
Development $0 $400,000 $150,000
N/A City of Moreno
Valley
Planning and
Administration CDBG Program
Administration N/A $391,407.80 $391,407 $391,407
Subtotal Other $541,407.80 $4,301,407 $1,746,835
15 Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Applicants Program Descriptions Applicant Program Descriptions for each application, as submitted by the applicants, can be found in the subsequent pages.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Applicant Program Description
16 Application Number: 1
Funding: HOME
Applicant: Habitat for Humanity Riverside
Program: Critical Home Repair (CHR)
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $278,000
Requested Funding Amount: $278,000
Total # MV Households Served: 12 Households
Funding per Person Served:
$23,166 per Household
Program Description:
The Critical Home Repair program (CHR) is a one- time home preservation service that offers interior and exterior repairs designed to assist homeowners living in a single- family home or mobile home secured to the permanent foundation as their primary reside nce within the city limit of Moreno Valley. The interior repairs consist of electrical, plumbing, flooring, wall repairs, kitchen repairs, termite work, air conditioning, insulation, bath repairs, heating and furnaces, ceiling repairs, etc. The exterior maintenance includes replacement or repairs of roofing, house trims, siding, awnings, steps, entrance, door, windows, porch deck, handicap access ramps, weatherization, tree removal, and any other maintenance to ensure health, safety and code enforcement compliance. The program will assist twelve (12) households in the low to moderate income range (no more than 80% of the annual median income) for the repairs needed, not to exceed $18,500.00 per household.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG)
Applicant Program Description
17 Application Number: 2
Funding: ESG
Applicant: Path of Life Ministries
Program: Emergency Shelter & Rapid Rehousing
ESG Component Emergency Shelter & Rapid Rehousing
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $160,890
Requested Funding Amount: $157,250
Total # MV People Served: 30 People
Funding per MV Person Served: $5,241 per Person
Program Description:
This project will assist unsheltered individuals and families from Moreno Valley who are staying at Path of Life Ministries’ emergency shelters. According to the 2023 Point-in-Time Count the top two barriers that contributed to people’s homelessness were Family Disruption at 29% and Lack of Income at 20%. Emergency Shelter will provide them with shelter, showers, three meals, and case management services. Case Managers assess Shelter Guests’ needs and create an Individual Service Plan (ISP), which is reviewed at weekly meetings when progress is evaluated, and new goals are set. They help them to obtain legal documents, apply for mainstream benefits, get pre-employment training, connect them with community resources, refer them to medical, mental health, and substance use providers, and identify viable housing options. The funding requested will increase vital case management.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
18 Application Number: 3
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Assistance League of Riverside
Program: Operation School Bell
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Free/Low-Cost Programs for School-Aged Youth Program Objective: Public Service
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $25,000
Requested Funding Amount: $25,000
Total # MV People Served: 440 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
$56.81 per Person
Program Description:
Operation School Bell is a program provided to students with a goal of assisting them in removing barriers to learning. The program provides new school clothes and dental kits to homeless and economically disadvantaged children. Through collaboration with nine school districts, Operation School Bell receives referrals for students who need the program. Referred students are assigned a specific date and time to meet at a local JCPenney store to meet with an Operation School Bell volunteer to guide them in making their school- related purchase. Younger students receive $130 and older students receive a $150 allowance.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
19 Application Number: 4
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Diaper Bank of the Inland Empire, formerly Junior League of Riverside Program: Diaper Bank Program
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Basic Needs Related Social Services Program Objective: Public Service
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $17,000
Requested Funding Amount: $17,000
Total # MV People Served: 150 People Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
$113.33 per Person
Program Description:
The Diaper Bank of the Inland Empire seeks to provide 50 diapers and wipes monthly to City of Moreno Valley residents in need. The Diaper Bank Program offers three service delivery methods , which include direct distribution at the Diaper Bank of the Inland Empire office, distribution through partnerships with community- based organizations, and a newly introduced mobile diaper distribution. By providing various service delivery methods the program ensures that families do not experience barriers in accessing these services.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
20 Application Number: 5
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc Program: Fair Housing & Landlord Tenant Counseling
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Fair Housing Activities
Program Objective: Public Service
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $74,000
Requested Funding Amount: $74,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 4,000 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
$18.50 per Person
Program Description:
The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County Inc. provides housing counseling services that affirmatively promote and protect housing rights and obligations, particularly for those experiencing adverse housing situations. FHCRC accomplishes its mission by providing Anti-Discrimination and Landlord/Tenant counseling.
FHCRC services are available at no cost Monday through Friday by phone and at our Moreno Valley office.
Each client is tracked from intake through resolution. Workshops and outreac h are also conducted. The components of FHCRC include education, training and technical assistance, and enforcement.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
21 Application Number: 6
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Family Service Association
Program: Senior Nutrition Program
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Basic Needs Related Social Services Program Objective: Public Service
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $30,000
Requested Funding Amount: $30,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 437 Persons Assisted
MV # Person Served: 437 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
$68.64 per Person
Program Description:
FSA’s Senior Nutrition Program provides one nutritionally balanced meal per day, Monday -Friday. The meals are provided to seniors ages 62 and up and served in a communal dining room at the Moreno Valley Senior Center. FSA also delivers meals to homebound indiv iduals, in the City of Moreno Valley, who are unable to attend in person due to illness, disability, or lack of transportation.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
22 Application Number: 7
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Friends of Moreno Valley Senior Center, Inc Program: MoVan Senior Transportation Program
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Programs Offering Low-Cost Transportation Program Objective: Public Service
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $80,000
Requested Funding Amount: $80,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 120 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
$666.66
Program Description:
In December 1989, Friends of Moreno Valley Senior Center launched the MoVan Transportation Program with a vehicle granted by Cal -Trans. Today, MoVan continues with a 12 passenger plus 2 additional wheelchair capacity van, providing curb-to-curb transportation services at only $1.00 per trip for Moreno Valley seniors 60 years of age and older as well as disabled adult residents. MoVan provides round trip service for eligible passengers primarily to the Moreno Valley Senior Center as well as medical appointments, legal appointments, banking visits, food distribution pickups , and special City events. This funding assists in paying the 3rd party transportation contractor for providing the Class B driver(s), vehicle fees, maintenance & dispatch costs.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
23 Application Number: 8
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Operation SafeHouse
Program: Emergency Shelter for Youth
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Basic Needs Related Social Services Program Objective: Public Service
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $15,000
Requested Funding Amount: $15,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 25 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
$600 per Person
Program Description:
Operation SafeHouse was established in 1988 by two Moreno Valley educators who found there was nowhere to place youth in crisis under the age of 18 in the county. Since opening in 1990, Operation Safehouse's collaboration with the City of Moreno Valley has included collaboration through Youth Opportunity Centers, using City of Moreno Valley Police Department Cars as a mobile "Safe Place" partner, provision of on-site counseling through a behavioral health grant program that annually serves 1,300 Moreno Valley Middle & High School students. Operation SafeHouse is also part of the Citywide homeless coalition.
CDBG funds are used to provide direct core essential services including up to 21- days of shelter, food, individual group & family counseling, continuing on-site education, recreation, life skills and aftercare to a minimum of 25 City of Moreno Valley youth.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
24 Application Number: 9
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Path of Life Ministries
Program: Homeless Outreach Services
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Basic Needs Related Social Services Program Objective: Public Service
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $0
Requested Funding Amount: $110,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 125 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
$880 per Person
Program Description:
The proposed project will address the urgent need for assistance with homelessness and the lack of shelter beds in Moreno Valley. Path of Life Ministries (POLM) has over 18 years of meeting the needs of the homeless in Riverside County with HUD funding (CDBG, ESG & CoC). These funds will be used to provide Homeless Street Outreach that will generate referrals to POLM shelters. Three reserved shel ter beds will be available for Moreno Valley resident needs. Upon entering the shelter, a guest can stay for up to 90 days while working on stability and receiving supportive services and referrals.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
25 Application Number: 10
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center dba NORA Program: Building Safe Communities
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Community Public Safety Programs Program Objective: Public Service
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $15,000
Requested Funding Amount: $15,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 33 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
$454.54
Program Description:
The Building Safe Communities program stands at the forefront of addressing the complex challenges faced by survivors of sexual trauma and their families. The program delivers a holistic and coordinated response that encompasses hotline support and case management services that include emergency shelter referrals, mental health counseling, advocacy, support groups, safety planning, and follow -up support. With a focus on intervention and prevention, requested funds will be used to reduce the incidence of sexual trauma, domestic violence, and child abuse.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
26 Application Number: 11
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Voices for Children
Program: Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Basic Needs Related Social Services Program Objective: Public Service
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $30,000
Requested Funding Amount: $30,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 15 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
$2,000 per Person
Program Description:
Voices for Children’s (VFC) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program addresses the needs of vulnerable children in foster care by providing them with the comprehensive, individualized advocacy of a CASA volunteer. CASAs are carefully screened and expertly trained to advocate on behalf of children and youth in Court at school, and throughout the community. They help children in foster care overcome challenges associated with the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) they have endured, like abuse or neglect, find stable homes, and pursue brighter futures. The cost of one year of CASA advocacy in Riverside County is $2,000. A $30,000 grant from the City of Moreno Valley CDBG program will allow VFC to support 15 youth from the City of Moreno Valley during fiscal year 2025-26. This funding will help cover the salaries of Advocacy Supervisors who manage the CASA volunteers and oversee these cases.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
27 Application Number: 12
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: City Of Moreno Valley – Capital Projects Division Program: Lasselle St Sidewalk Improvements (between Cottonwood Ave & Lancia St)
Funding Type: Public Facilities and Improvements
Program Objective: Capital Improvements
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $0
FY 24/25 Recommended Funding: $ TBD
Requested Funding Amount: $1,930,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 1,235 Persons Benefited, approximately Funding per MV Person Served:
$1,562.75 per Beneficiary
Program Description:
This project provides the construction of new concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters and driveway approaches along the west both side of Lasselle Street, between Cottonwood Ave and Lancia St, within the city's HUD CDBG target areas. Depending on available budget, the southside of Cottonwood Ave, between Terra Bella Ave and Lasselle St will be included as an additive bid item. Construction of new concrete sidewalks will enhance ADA access and provide continuous enhanced safe paths of travel for Pedestrians along the proposed locations for an approximate constriction cost of $1.73 million.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
28 Application Number: 13
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: City Of Moreno Valley – Capital Projects Division Program: Sherman Ave Sidewalk Improvements (between Day St & Grant St)
Funding Type: Public Facilities and Improvements
Program Objective: Capital Improvements
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $1,205,428
FY 24/25 Rec Funding: $ TBD
Requested Funding Amount: $1,430,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 1,315 Persons Benefited, approximately Funding per MV Person Served:
$1,087.45 per Beneficiary
Program Description:
This project involves the construction of new concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and driveway approaches along the north side of Sherman Ave., between Day St and Grant Ave, within the City's CDBG target areas.
The addition of these sidewalks will enhance pedestrian access , improve accessibility, and ensure compliance with ADA standards, increasing residents' quality of life.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
29 Application Number: 14
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: GRID Alternatives Inland Empire
Program: City of Moreno Valley Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
Funding Type: Rehabilitation
Program Objective: Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Activities
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $0
FY 24/25 Recommended Funding: $ TBD
Requested Funding Amount: $150,000
Total # MV Households Served: 10 Households Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
$15,000 per Household
Program Description:
GRID will install solar electric and battery systems in Moreno Valley for 10 low -income homeowners earning no more than 80% of AMI. Of the funds requested, $75,000 will be allocated to provide roof repair and electrical upgrades for battery installation to make homes suitable for solar plus storage. These installations will also benefit GRID's job trainees and volunteer participants with opportunities to gain hands-on experience. Each solar installation generates impact outcomes that include long-term financial and well-being benefits for low-income families; hands-on experience for job trainees and volunteers; and environmental benefits for the community through the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
City of Moreno Valley
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
30 Application Number: 15
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Upwards Care Inc.
Program: BOOST (Business Operation & Optimization Support Tools)
Funding Type: Microenterprise Assistance
Program Objective: Economic Development
FY 2025/2026 Recommended Funding $150,000
FY 24/25 Recommended Funding: $ TBD
Requested Funding Amount: $400,000
Total # MV Businesses Assisted: 50 Businesses Assisted Funding per MV Business Assisted:
$8,000 per Business
Program Description:
The Boost Program in Moreno Valley will provide targeted business and technical assistance to 50 low - to-moderate income microenterprise childcare providers, each employing fewer than five individuals. Over 12 months, participants will receive personalized coaching and access to digital tools, including marketing support, enrollment automation, and operational management systems, to streamline operations and improve financial sustainability. The program aims to retain at least 80% of existing jobs, create 15 new teaching assistance positions, and increase provider revenue by at least 20% for 30% of the participants.
Additionally, providers will expand capacity, creating up to 700 new childcare slots for families in underserved areas. By stabilizing and growing local childcare businesses, Boost enhances economic opportunities, improves access to quality, affordable childcare, and strengthens the community’s overall economic resilience.