City of Moreno Valley
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME)
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAM (ESG)
PROGRAM YEAR 2026/2027
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Public Hearing
May 5, 2026
DRAFT
Table of Contents
SECTION I: OVERVIEW ................................................................................................. 2 THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN ..................................................................... 2 THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN ........................................................................... 3 THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ..................................................................................... 3 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ..................................................................................... 3 PY 2026/2027 APPLICATION PROCESS AND REVIEW ................................................ 4 SECTION II: HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) .................. 5 GRANT PURPOSE .................................................................................................... 5 FUNDING ................................................................................................................ 5 APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 5 SECTION III: EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAM (ESG) ....................... 7 GRANT PURPOSE .................................................................................................... 7 FUNDING ................................................................................................................ 7 APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 7 SECTION IV: 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 PROGRAM YEAR 2026/2027 APPLICANTS PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS ............... 15
2 SECTION I: 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 Program Year (PY) 2026/2027 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 Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 20 23/2024 through 202 7/2028, outline s 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 developed 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 Program 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/publicnotice.
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 through the Grants Division during normal business hours and are also available on the City’s website at www.moval.org/publicnotice.
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
o Fair Housing Activities
o Basic Needs Related to Social Services Programs (such as but not limited to emergency food, shelter, homelessness, and abused children advocacy o Programs offering Low-Cost Transportation
o Free/Low-Cost programs for School-Aged Youth
o Community Public Safety Programs
o Employment Services/Programs and Job (Skills) Training
4 • Slum or Blight Activities
• Planning and Administration
PY 2026/2027 Application Process and Review
On December 12, 20 25, the City published Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Program Year 2026/2027 Application for Funding for HOME, ESG, and CDBG. Per the application guidelines, interested parties were to submit their completed applications by January 30, 20 26, 2:00 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 . A copy of the application, which provided additional information on the City's objectives and policies , was made available on the City’s website.
The City received nineteen (19) applications requesting a total of $3,287,200 in funding.
As part of the application process in preparation of the Annual Action Plan, the City contracts Avant-Garde, Inc. ("AGI") 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 21, 2026. 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 05, 2026. The Annual Action Plan is scheduled to be submitted to HUD at least 45 days before the beginning of the program year.
The following sections of this report contain the current applications received for proposed projects for PY 2026/2027.
5 Section II: 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. The estimated HOME funds available to allocate for PY 2026/2027 are $2,699,160, which consists of prior year allocations and anticipated funding from HUD.
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
Program Year 2026/2027 Estimated Allocation* HOME
Planning and Administration Cap (10% of annual grant) $62,315 Mandatory CHDO set-aside (15% of annual grant) $93,473 Available for Other Activities $467,367
TOTAL Anticipated Allocation $623,155
TOTAL Prior Year CHDO Funds $413,056
TOTAL Prior Year HOME Funds $1,552,404
TOTAL Program Income $110,545
TOTAL Estimated Funding $2,699,160
*HUD has not released the allocations for PY 2026/2027, 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 $1,852, 316 after accounting for PY 26/27 Administration and PY 26/27 CHDO set-aside and prior CHDO set-aside.
6 City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Application Review
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
App. No. Applicant Program Funding Activity
Type Program Objective
Funding
Allocated
PY
2025/2026
Funding
Requested
PY
2026/2027
Funding
Recommended
PY
2026/2027
Final
Allocation
PY
2026/2027
N/A City of Moreno
Valley
Planning &
Administration HOME Planning &
Administration N/A $62,361 $62,315 $62,315 $62,315
1 Habitat for
Humanity
Riverside
Critical Home
Repair HOME Homeowner
Rehabilitation
Housing and
Neighborhood
Improvement
Activities
$278,000 $278,000 $278,000 $278,000
Totals $340,361 $340,315 $340,315 $340,315
7 Section III: 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. The estimated allocation of ESG funds for P Y 2026/2027 is $171,737.
• The ESG program is issued to support local programs in assisting individuals and families to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. ESG funds are available for five program components:
• Street Outreach (SO)
• Emergency Shelter (ES)
• Rapid Re-Housing (RRH)
• Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
• Homelessness Prevention
Funding
Program Year 2026/2027 Estimated Allocation* ESG
Planning and Administration Cap (7.5% of annual grant) $12,880 Available for Other Activities $158,857
TOTAL Anticipated Allocation $171,737
TOTAL Uncommitted Prior Year ESG Funds $74,876
TOTAL Estimated Funding $246,613
*HUD has not released the allocations for PY 2026/2027, these amounts are estimates based on funding the City has received in prior years.
Applications
The City received t hree (3) ESG applications requesting a total of $ 418,876 in ESG funding.
8 City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Application Review
Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
App.
No. Applicant Program Funding ESG
Component
Program
Objective
Funding
Received
PY
2025/2026
Funding
Requested
PY
2026/2027
Funding
Recommended
PY
2026/2027
Final
Allocation
PY
2026/2027
N/A
City of
Moreno
Valley
Planning &
Administrati
on
ESG Planning &
Administration N/A $12,900 $12,880 $12,880 $12,880
2 Path of Life
Ministries
Emergency
Shelter ESG
Emergency
Shelter,
Homelessness
Prevention and
HMIS
Homeless/Homele
ss Prevention
Services
$103,200 $172,000 $214,000 $214,000
3 The Salvation
Army
Rapid
Rehousing ESG
Street Outreach,
Emergency
Shelter, Rapid
Rehousing and
HMIS
Homeless/Homele
ss Prevention
Services
N/A $172,000 $0 $0
4 City of
Moreno
Valley
Homelessn
ess
Prevention
& HMIS
ESG
Homelessness
Prevention and
HMIS
Homeless/Homele
ss Prevention
Services
N/A $74,876 $19,733 $19,733
Totals $116,100 $431,756 $246,613 $246,613
9 Section IV: 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 the provision
of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. The estimated allocation of CDBG funds for PY 2026/2027 is $1,896,326.
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
Program Year 2026/2027 Estimated Allocation* CDBG
Planning and Administration Cap (20% of annual grant) $379,265 Public Services Cap (15% of annual grant) $284,448
Available for Other Activities (65% of annual grant) $1,232,613 TOTAL Anticipated Allocation $1,896,326
TOTAL Uncommitted Prior Year(s) CDBG Funds** $360,698
TOTAL Estimated Funding $2,257,024
*HUD has not released the allocations for PY 2026/2027, 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: Fair Housing Activities
Priority 2: Basic Needs Related Social Services Programs (such as but not limited to, emergency food and shelter (homelessness), abused children advocacy, and utility assistance)
Priority 3: Programs Offering Low-Cost Transportation
Priority 4: Free/Low-Cost programs for School-Aged Youth
Priority 5: Community Public Safety Programs
Priority 6: Employment Services/Programs and Job (Skills) Training
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 2026/2027 is estimated to be limited to $284,448.
There was a total of thirteen (13) public service applications received, totaling a request of $623,200, exceeding the estimated available funding by $338,752.
11 City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Application Review
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Public Service
App.
No. Applicant Program Funding Program
Objective
CDBG Public
Service Priority
Funding
Received
PY
2025/2026
Funding
Requested
PY
2026/2027
Funding
Recommended
PY
2026/2027
Final
Allocation
PY
2026/2027
5 Assistance League of
Riverside
Operation School
Bell CDBG Public
Service
Free/Low-Cost
Programs for
School-Aged Youth
$25,000 $30,000 $25,500 $25,500
6 Building Up Lives
Foundation
Dig Bin Clothing and
Emergency Supply
Program
CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs
Related Social
Services
$0 $65,000 $0 $0
7 Diaper Bank of the
Inland Empire
Diaper Bank
Program CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs
Related Social
Services
$17,000 $20,000 $17,500 $17,500
8 Fair Housing Council of
Riverside County, Inc.
Fair Housing &
Landlord-Tenant
Counseling
CDBG Public
Service
Fair Housing
Activities $74,000 $75,000 $74,500 $74,500
9 Family Service
Association
Senior Nutrition
Program CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs
Related Social
Services
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
10 Friends of Moreno
Valley Senior Center,
Inc.
MoVan Senior
Transportation
Program
CDBG Public
Service
Programs Offering
Low-Cost
Transportation
$80,000 $80,000 $75,500 $75,500
11 Operation SafeHouse
Inc.
Emergency Shelter
for Youth CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs
Related Social
Services
$15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
12 Path of Life Ministries Homeless Outreach
Services CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs
Related Social
Services
$0 $151,500 $0 $0
12 App.
No. Applicant Program Funding Funding
Type
CDBG Public
Service Priority
Funding
Received
PY
2025/2026
Funding
Requested
PY
2026/2027
Funding
Recommended
PY
2026/2027
Final
Allocation
PY
2026/2027
13 Riverside Area
Rape Crisis
Center dba
NORA
Building Safe
Communities CDBG Public
Service
Community Public Safety
Programs $15,000 $30,000 $15,500 $15,500
14 Springboard
Nonprofit
Consumer Credit
Management,
Inc. dba
Credit.org
Housing Stability
& Senior
Homeownership
Support Program
CDBG Public
Service N/A $0 $30,000 $0 $0
15 The Change
Community
Church
The Change
Health Program CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs Related
Social Services $0 $37,700 $0 $0
16 Unity in Christ
Ministries, Inc.
Unity’s Senior
Health & Nutrition
Transport Project
CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs Related
Social Services $0 $25,000 $0 $0
17 Voices for
Children
Court Appointed
Special Advocate
(CASA) Program
CDBG Public
Service
Basic Needs Related
Social Services $30,000 $34,000 $30,500
$30,500
Subtotal Public Services Activities $286,000 $623,200 $284,000 $284,000
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 $1,972,576, which includes $360,698 unprogrammed funds from previous year . There was a total of three (3) applications received for other activities (and a Planning & Administration estimated allocation of $379,265), totaling $2,421,265. The total requests exceed the Program Year 2026/2027 estimated available for funding by $448,689.
14 City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Application Review
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Other‐65% Funding
App.
No. Applicant Program Funding Activity
Type Program Objective
Funding
Received
PY
2025/2026
Funding
Requested
PY
2026/2027
Funding
Recommended
PY
2026/2027
Final
Allocation
PY
2026/2027
18 City of
Moreno
Valley –
Capital
Projects
Division
Pavement
Rehabilitation
for Various
Local Streets
(2026)
CDBG Public Facilities
and Improvements Capital Improvements $0 $1,600,000 $1,408,759 $1,408,759 19 GRID
Alternatives
City of Moreno
Valley Low-
Income Energy
Assistance
Program
CDBG Rehabilitation
Housing and
Neighborhood
Improvement
Activities
$0 $120,000 $85,000 $85,000
20 Upwards
Care Inc.
BOOST
Program CDBG Microenterprise
Assistance
Economic
Development $150,000 $322,000 $100,000 $100,000
N/A
City of
Moreno
Valley
Planning and
Administration CDBG Program
Administration N/A $390,803 $379,265 $379,265 $379,265
Subtotal Other $540,803 $2,421,265 $1,973,024 $1,973,024
15 Program Year 2026/2027 Applicants Program Descriptions Program Descriptions for each application, as submitted by the applicants, can be found in the subsequent pages.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Applicant Program Description
16 Application Number: 1
Funding: HOME
Applicant: Habitat for Humanity Riverside
Program: Critical Home Repair (CHR)
PY 2026/2027 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 single- family homes or mobile homes secured to a permanent foundation as their primary residence 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, cei ling repairs, etc. The program will assist twelve (12) households in the low- to moderate- income range for the repairs needed not to exceed $18,500.00 per household. The approximate funding amount of $23,166 per household includes both rehabilitation and program-related costs.
Of this total, $18,500 is allocated exclusively for the rehabilitation of the household, while the remaining balance covers administrative expenses and program implementation.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG)
Applicant Program Description
17 Application Number: 2
Funding: ESG
Applicant: Path of Life Ministries
Program: Emergency Shelter/Homelessness Prevention/HMIS
ESG Component Emergency Shelter/Homelessness Prevention/HMIS
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $214,000
Requested Funding Amount: $172,000
Total # MV People Served: 16 People
Funding per MV Person Served: ≈$10,750 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. Emergency shelter will provide shelter, showers, three meals, case management, and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services that address individuals’ complex health conditions by connecting them with accelerated health 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 obtain legal documents, apply for mainstream benefits, get pre- employment training, connect them with community resources, refer them to medical, mental health, and substance abuse providers, and identify viable housing options. This funding will increase vital case management. Path of Life will also administer ESG funds for Homelessness Prevention (HP) and HMIS activities. The HP component will focus on housing assistance and housing stability through case management, resource coordination, landlord engagement, and referrals to employment and mainstream services.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG)
Applicant Program Description
18 Application Number: 3
Funding: ESG
Applicant: The Salvation Army
Program: Moreno Valley Rapid Rehousing Program 2026
ESG Component Rapid Rehousing
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $0
Requested Funding Amount: $172,000
Total # MV People Served: 20 People
Funding per MV Person Served: ≈$8,600 per Person
Program Description:
The Salvation Army will rapidly rehouse approximately 20 homeless households, including adult individuals and families with children, within the City of Moreno Valley. The project will prioritize reducing the length of time households remain homeless by quickly connecting participants to safe, permanent housing. Program components will include street outreach, emergency shelter coordination, and rapid rehousing services, such as short-term rental assistance, security deposits, and utility assistance. Each household will receive intensive case management, housing navigation, and supportive services focused on income stabilization, employment referrals, benefits enrollment, and landlord engagement. The project’s goal is for at least 75% of participating households to maintain stable housing for six months or longer following program entry.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG)
Applicant Program Description
19 Application Number: 4
Funding: ESG
Applicant: City of Moreno Valley
Program: Moreno Valley Homelessness Prevention Program 2026
ESG Component Homelessness Prevention and HMIS
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $19,733
Requested Funding Amount: $74,876
Total # MV People Served: 15 People
Funding per MV Person Served: ≈$4,991 per Person
Program Description:
The City of Moreno Valley will administer ESG funds for Homelessness Prevention (HP) and HMIS activities.
The HP component will focus on housing stability through case management, resource coordination, landlord engagement, and referrals to employment and mainstream services. The City will also oversee HMIS to ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and coordinat ion among providers. The project aims to prevent homelessness and support effective service delivery and outcomes tracking.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG)
Applicant Program Description
20 Application Number: 5
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
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding
FY 24/25 Recommended Funding:
$25,500$ TBD
Requested Funding Amount: $30,000
Total # MV People Served: 425 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$70.58 per Person
Program Description:
Operating since 1967, Operation School Bell is a program provided to students with the 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, students are referred to the program. R eferred 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.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
21 Application Number: 6
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Building Up Lives Foundation
Program: Dig Bin Clothing and Emergency Supply Program
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Basic Needs Related Social Services Program Objective: Public Service
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding
FY 24/25 Recommended Funding:
$0$0$ TBD
Requested Funding Amount: $65,000
Total # MV People Served: 30,000 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$2.16 per Person
Program Description:
With CDBG funding, Building Up Lives Foundation will operate the Dig Bin Clothing and Emergency Supply Program at 23185 Hemlock Ave in Moreno Valley. The program provides clothing, nonperishable food, hygiene items, pet supplies, mylar blankets, medical items, and emergency supplies to low - and moderate- income residents, including unsheltered individuals, domestic violence victims, seniors, and families in crisis. Funding will support 24/7 access through a secure keypad system for law enforcement, social workers, and outreach teams/partnerships. The program will distribute 150,000+ essential items annually and serve 30,000+ individuals. The project improves safety and stability while reducing reliance on emergency services through volunteer operations.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
22 Application Number: 7
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Diaper Bank of the Inland Empire
Program: Diaper Bank Program
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Basic Needs Related Social Services Program Objective: Public Service
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding
FY 24/25 Recommended Funding:
$17,500$ TBD
Requested Funding Amount: $20,000
Total # MV People Served: 165 People Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$121.21 per Person
Program Description:
The Diaper Bank of the Inland Empire (DBIE) requests CDBG funding to operate its Diaper Bank Program serving City of Moreno Valley residents. Funds will support the monthly distribution of 50 diapers plus wipes per child to 165 low- and moderate-income residents during the grant period. As the only diaper bank service Moreno Valley, DBIE delivers services through three access points: (1) scheduled direct distribution at DBIE’s Riverside facility, (2) distribution through partner community -based organizations serving Moreno Valley families, and (3) mobile diaper distribution in high-need neighborhood. This comprehensive approach reduces barriers related to transportation, childcare schedules, and rural access. CDBG funds will support the purchase, storage, and distribution of diapers and wipes, ensuring families with diaper -dependent children have consistent access to essential hygiene supplies that promote child health and family stability.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
23 Application Number: 8
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
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding
FY 24/25 Recommended Funding:
$74,500$ TBD
Requested Funding Amount: $75,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 4,000 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$18.75 per Person
Program Description:
The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc. (FHCRC) provides housing counseling services that affirmatively promote and protect housing rights and obligations, particularly for those experiencing adverse housing situations. FHCRC accomplished its mission by providing Anti -Discrimination and Lan dlord/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 outreach are also conducted after hours and weekends. The components of our services are education, training and technical assistance, and enforcement.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
24 Application Number: 9
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
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $30,000
Requested Funding Amount: $30,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 439 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$68.34 per Person
Program Description:
Family Service Association’s (FSA) Senior Nutrition Program provides one nutritionally balanced meal per day, Monday-Friday, to seniors ages 62 and up. These meals are served in a communal setting at the Moreno Valley Senior Center. FSA does not limit or turn away any senior who comes to the center for a meal. FSA also delivers meals to homebound individuals, 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
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
25 Application Number: 10
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
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $75,500
Requested Funding Amount: $80,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 100 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$800.00
Program Description:
In December 1989, Friends of Moreno Valley Senior Center, Inc. launched the MoVan Transportation Program with a vehicle granted by the CA Dept. of Transportation. MoVan is a non- ADA 12 passenger , plus two wheelchair, capacity van that transports seniors 60+ and disabled adult Moreno Valley residents round trip services to and from the Moreno Valley Senior Center, food distribution pick -ups, senior day trips, and special City events. The cost is $1.00 for each one- way trip. This project will provide 6,500 on e-way rides to 100 residents within Moreno Valley City limits. This funding will assist with paying for the 3rd party Class B drivers, vehicle fees, maintenance fees, and dispatch.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
26 Application Number: 11
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
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $15,000
Requested Funding Amount: $15,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 25 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$600.00 per Person
Program Description:
The proposed project will use CDBG funds to provide core emergency shelter and supportive services to a minimum of 25 runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth from the City of Moreno Valley. Funds will support up to 21 days or emergency shelter per youth, incl uding three meals and two snacks daily, individual group, and family counseling, on- site education, recreation, life skills development, and structured aftercare services.
Youth will receive daily counseling support, participate in at least two group sessions per week, and engage in educational programming five days per week while in the shelter. Services are designed to stabilize youth in crisis, improve emotional well -being, strengthen family connections when appropriate, and support safe exits into stable living environments. Operation SafeHouse has partnered with the City of Moreno Valley since 1990 and remains an active collaborator through Youth Opportunity Centers, Moreno Valley Police Department Safe Place partnerships, school -based behavioral health services, and the Citywide Homeless Coalition.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
27 Application Number: 12
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
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $0
Requested Funding Amount: $151,500
Total # MV Persons Served: 120 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$1,262.50 per Person
Program Description:
The proposed project will address the urgent need for essential services to decrease unsheltered homelessness in Moreno Valley. Path of Life Ministries (POLM) has over 19 years of meeting the needs of unsheltered individuals in Riverside County with HUD funding (CDBG, ESG, and CoC). POLM currently assists the City of Moreno Valley ’s Code Enforcement and Sheriff Teams as volunteers. CDBG funds will secure our Outreach services to continue to collaborate alongside the City and generate referrals to POLM shelters. Other funding will cover emergency shelter expenses. 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
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
28 Application Number: 13
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
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $15,500
Requested Funding Amount: $30,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 70 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$428.57
Program Description:
NORA’s Strengthening Child and Family Resilience program provides coordinated crisis intervention and ongoing trauma-informed services to victims/survivors of sexual trauma and their families. This program delivers a holistic and coordinated crisis respons e encompassing 24/7 hotline support, forensic medical exam support, and emergency shelter referrals, in addition to trauma-informed case management including mental health counseling, advocacy, support groups, safety planning, and follow -up support. With C DBG funding, NORA will provide crisis response services to 70 individuals in Moreno Valley, providing at least 25% of those individuals with safety planning and basic needs assessments, and an additional 15% with mental health counseling. NORA’s programs i ntegrate prevention and intervention strategies, supporting victims/survivors and their families in healing from trauma, strengthening their resilience, and equipping them with the skills necessary to build healthy relationships. Through this dual approach, we effectively reduce incidences of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse in Moreno Valley.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
29 Application Number: 14
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management, Inc. dba Credit.org Program: Housing Stability & Senior Homeownership Support Program
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: N/A
Program Objective: Public Service
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $0
Requested Funding Amount: $30,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 60 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$500.00
Program Description:
The proposed project will provide housing counseling services to low - and moderate-income residents of the City of Moreno Valley during the program year. The program is designed to support households seeking housing stability through individualized counseling focused on rental/eviction prevention, budgeting related to housing costs, housing retention strategies/mortgage delinquency resolution, and referrals to community resources. Services will be delivered by certified housing counselors using a standardized intake and counseling process to ensure consistency and compliance with HUD CDBG requirements. The program will serve Moreno Valley residents citywide, with eligibility limited to households that meet HUD low - and moderate-income limits. CDBG funds will support eligible program costs associated with direct service delivery, including staff time for counseling, intake, eligibility verification, documentation, and reporting.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
30 Application Number: 15
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: The Change Community Church
Program: The Change Health Program
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Basic Needs Related Social Services Program Objective: Public Service
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $0
Requested Funding Amount: $37,700
Total # MV Persons Served: 400 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$94.25
Program Description:
Since 2010, The Change Community Church has been dedicated to feeding, clothing, and caring for individuals from all walks of life in Moreno Valley. Each month, TCCC serves hundreds of clients, including military veterans, low-income families, seniors, and those who are food and housing insecure. In collaboration with Better Days Integrated Program (BDIPS), TCCC is focused on expanding its existing public health services program to impact more lives. BDIPS is an organization that advocates for health and well-being. By working together with individuals, businesses, and other organizations, we aim to extend our social, health and therapeutic services and programs throughout Moreno Valley. Our collaboration is designed to help individuals achieve emotional health, productivity, and balance in their work, school, and personal lives. Our driving force is to ensure that resources remain within the community, allowing those we assist to receive localized support tailored to their specific needs.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
31 Application Number: 16
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Unity in Christ Ministries, Inc.
Program: Unity’s Senior Health & Nutrition Transport Project
Funding Type: Public Service
Public Service Priority: Basic Needs Related Social Services Program Objective: Public Service
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $0
Requested Funding Amount: $25,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 125 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$200.00
Program Description:
With growing concerns about health, housing, and hunger there is an increasing demand for nutritious meals that not only address seniors’ hunger but also promote long- term health. Unity in Christ Ministries, Inc. plan is to enhance the impact of their outreach programs to provide healthy meals for the aging population in Moreno Valley. Unity’s Senior Health & Nutrition Transport Project serves approximately 75 to 125 seniors aged 65 and older. Their goal is not only to feed these citizens but also to create tailored meal plans based on their dietary needs and health parameters. Unity will deliver meals, toiletries, personal care products, and cleaning supplies directly to their residences, eliminating the need for t hem to seek or pay for transportation just to obtain a healthy meal. By utilizing Grove Meal and their own 12-seater van, donated by the Riverside Transit Authority, Unity aims to improve the nutritional health of seniors in Moreno Valley.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
32 Application Number: 17
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
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $30,500
Requested Funding Amount: $34,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 17 Persons Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$2,000 per Person
Program Description:
Voices for Children (VFC) ensures that children living in foster care who have experienced abuse or neglect have a consistent, trained advocate who promotes their safety, stability, and well -being. VFC recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), who provide individualized advocacy in court, in school, and across every system a child encounters. CASAs help reduce the long- term effects of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), strengthen educational and health outcomes, and support a child’s path to permanency and long- term stability. A $34,000 investment will provide 17 Moreno Valley children with CASA support, an average cost of $2,000 per child, a highly efficient model given the intensity of services provided. Funding will support Advocacy Supervisors’ salaries: each supervises 40-50 CASA volunteers and ensures 24/7 case guidance, review of every court report, and attendance at essential meetings.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
33 Application Number: 18
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: City Of Moreno Valley – Capital Projects Division Program: Pavement Rehabilitation for Various Local Streets (2026)
Funding Type: Public Facilities and Improvements
Program Objective: Capital Improvements
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $1,408,759
Requested Funding Amount: $1,600,000
Total # MV Persons Served: 2,780 Persons Benefitted, approximately Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$575.54 per Beneficiary
Program Description:
This project will provide new pavement construction and pavement rehabilitation for 23 local streets located within the City’s HUD -CDBG target areas. The work will address streets that are severely distressed by removing existing 2- inch asphalt pavement surface and replacing it with a new asphalt surface of equal thickness. These improvements will restore safe and reliable road conditions, extend the useful life of neighborhood streets, and enhance the overall appearance of the surrounding communities. By investing in essential infrastructure within HUD-CDBG target areas, the project will support safer travel for residents, improve access for emergency and service vehicles, and contribute to the long-term neighborhood stability.
City of Moreno Valley
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
34 Application Number: 19
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
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $85,000
Requested Funding Amount: $120,000
Total # MV Households Served: 7 Households Assisted
Funding per MV Person Served:
≈$17,142.86 per Household
Program Description:
GRID Alternatives will install solar electric and battery systems in Moreno Valley for seven (7) low-income homeowners earning no more than 80 % of AMI. Of the proposed funds $60,000 will be allocated to provide roof repair and electrical upgrades to make homes suitable for solar electric system installation.
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 wellbeing 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
Program Year 2026/2027
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applicant Program Description
35 Application Number: 20
Funding: CDBG
Applicant: Upwards Care Inc.
Program: BOOST (Business Operation & Optimization Support Tools)
Funding Type: Microenterprise Assistance
Program Objective: Economic Development
PY 2026/2027 Recommended Funding $100,000
Requested Funding Amount: $322,000
Total # MV Businesses Assisted: 35 Businesses Assisted Funding per MV Business Assisted:
≈$9,200 per Business
Program Description:
The Boost Program will provide targeted business and technical assistance to 35 LMI microenterprise childcare providers. 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 support 35 microenterprise businesses with creating a business action plan, creating 10 new teaching assistant jobs, expanding access for families to over 175 new childcare slots in underserved communities. 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. Dat a tracking and quarterly reporting will ensure that program goals are met, providing the same proven, measurable outcomes as our year one program in Moreno Valley.