June 20, 2023
Library and Community Services
DATE: June 20, 2023
TO: Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Oversight Board FROM:
LaShonda White, Deputy City Manager – Community Services Patrick Seals, Project Manager
Guadalupe Morales, Assistant Administrative Analyst
Nicholas Delgado, Management Analyst
Subject:
Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Fiscal Year 22-23
Grant Renewals
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Kids First Amendment of the City of Richmond charter (Article 15 Section 2) requires the City to set aside one, two, and three percent of the City’s General Fund (GF) in FYs 2021-22, FY 2022-23, and FY 2023-24 respectively, and
three percent each fiscal year thereafter through FY 2027-28 and appropriate these funds to the Richmond Fund for
Children and Youth. There is sufficient revenue ($1.44
million) in the RFCY fund (13371018-400201) to cover the grant renewals for FY 2023-2024.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
June 28, 2022
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
On June 5, 2018, Richmond voters approved Measures E
and K, known as the Richmond Kids First Initiative, which approved a City of Richmond charter amendment to create a Department (RDCY) and Fund for Children and Youth
(RFCY) and requires that a portion of the General Fund be set aside to fund youth programs and services. On June 28, 2022, City Council approved 19 RFCY grants to youth-serving public and nonprofit organizations in a total amount not to exceed $1.44 million. Per Article 15 Section 9(a) of the Richmond Charter, City staff is bringing forth an item to renew these awards and grant service agreements for up to one (1) AGENDA
REPORT
June 20, 2023
additional fiscal year through FY 2023-2024, in alignment with the three-year grant funding cycle.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution approving the renewal of 19 Richmond Fund for Children and Youth (RFCY) grants to youth-serving public and nonprofit organizations in a total amount not to exceed $1,434,317, from July 1, 2023, through June 30,
2024; and AUTHORIZE the city manager or their designee to negotiate and execute grant service agreements, and any extensions, with approved grantees – Community Services Department (LaShonda White/Patrick Seals 510-620-6512).
DISCUSSION:
The Richmond Fund for Children & Youth (RFCY) Oversight Board is requesting City Council approve the renewal of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 RFCY grantees for FY 2023-2024. On December 15, 2020, City Council approved an RFCY Strategic Investment Plan that built on the priority areas identified through the Community Needs Assessment process and set forth funding priorities for a three-year period between FYs 2021 and 2024. On June 28, 2022, City Council approved the RFCY Oversight Board’s recommendation to award grants to 19 non-profit and public agencies in the approximate amount of $1.44 million for programming in Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Subsequently, at the June 5, 2023, RFCY Oversight Board meeting members discussed and approved the renewals for FY 2022-2023 RFCY grantees.
Per Article 15 Section 9(a) of the Richmond Charter and the FY 2021 – 2024 Request for Proposal, organizations that received an FY 2021-2022 RFCY grant were awarded for an initial one-year period, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Each grantee had the opportunity to have grants renewed for up to two additional one-year periods between July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024, contingent on performance and availability of RFCY funds.
Likewise, organizations that received a FY 2022-2023 RFCY grant were awarded for an Priority Areas FY 22-23 Award
Amounts
1. Behavioral Health: Mental Health and Wellness $309,588
2. Education Support and Employment Training/Support $170,000
3. Out of School Time, Afterschool Sports, and Enrichment Programming
$671,250
4. Violence Prevention $65,475
5. Information, Guidance, and Case Management $118,004
6. Basic Needs $100,000
FY 2021-23 Total Awards FY Total $1,434,317
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initial one-year period, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Each grantee had the opportunity to have grants renewed for one additional one-year period between July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, contingent on performance and availability of RFCY funds.
FY 2023-2024 RDCY Grant Renewal Requests
Grant renewal recommendations are listed below at the “Grant Renewal Recommendation” level based on the six priority areas.
Mental Health and Wellness
Organization Name Grant Renewal
Recommendation
Bay Area Community Resources (Single Agency) $149,588
New Life Movement (Single Agency) $100,000
Mindful Life Project (Single Agency) $60,000
TOTAL $309,588
Education Support and Employment Training/Support
Organization Name Grant Renewal
Recommendation
Richmond Art Center (Single Agency) $40,000
The Watershed Project (Single Agency) $100,000
Things That Creep (Small and Emerging) $30,000
TOTAL $170,000
Out of School Time, Afterschool Sports, and Enrichment Programming Organization Name Grant Renewal
Recommendation
Aim High for High School (Single Agency) $150,000
Pogo Park (Single Agency) $150,000
Scientific Adventures for Girls (Single Agency) $65,000 The Practice Space (Single Agency) $100,000
The Watershed Project (Single Agency) $50,000
D.R.E.A.M. Financial Academy (Collaboration: Just Imagine Kidz) $40,000
Rosie the Riveter Trust (Collaboration: National Park Service) $86,250 Oshiana Unique Thompkins Foundation (Small and Emerging) $30,000 TOTAL $671,250
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Violence Prevention
Organization Name Grant Renewal
Recommendation
Fresh Lifelines for Youth Inc. (Single Agency) $65,475 TOTAL $65,475
Basic Needs
Organization Name Grant Renewal
Recommendation
Fresh Approach (Single Agency) $68,004
Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (Single Agency) $50,000 TOTAL $118,004
Information, Guidance, and Case Management
Organization Name Grant Renewal
Recommendation
Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau (Single Agency) $80,000 Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (Single Agency) $20,000 TOTAL $100,000
Next Steps
City Staff is bringing this item before City Council for approval. After approval of the grant award renewals by the City Council, City staff will amend the associated grant agreements. City staff will manage the contract processes which include entering into grant agreements, contract administration, serving as a point of contact for all grantees, conducting site visits, reviewing progress reports, and reviewing and approving invoices.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution Approving the RFCY Grant Renewals (FY 2022-23) Attachment 2 – Request for Proposal RFCY (FY 2023-24)