Rank Organization Project Description Requested
Amount
Recommended
Amount
Average Score
(110 Total)
1 Washington Elementary PTA
Our program serves the Washington Elementary (PreK‐6th) student population by creating sustainable, edible gardens on school property that expand students’ nutritional options, provide more green spaces and enrich school science curricula. $ 20,000 $ 20,000 108.00
2 Things That Creep Things That Creep will offer the Neighborhood Reptiles program, a hands‐on education experience combined with a science curriculum. This free program will serve 500 4th and 5th grade students in Richmond public schools including Olinda Elementary and Coronado Elementary.
$ 50,000 $ 50,000 100.67
3Y o u t h Empowerment through Entrepreneurship
Steps 2 Success project is designed to provide youth in Richmond with tools for Success.
Three organizations will collaborate to provide youth with essential life skills while also providing tutoring and teaching goal setting, financial literacy, leadership development, and entrepreneurship.
$ 45,300 $ 18,500 97.00
4M e n and Women of Valor
Bring an awareness of the physical, mental, and social damage to the individual brought about by one’s past actions. We have lost our ability to function humanly due to homelessness and addictions. Specific techniques will be practiced, and the goals are for the clients to gain a since of self.
$ 50,000 $ 18,200 94.00
5O s h i a n a Unique Thompkins Foundation
The Reach O.U.T Mode is creating an avenue for youth ages 10‐18 (focus: Richmond) to learn coding and gaming. Youth will discover the world of technical gaming engineering.
We are providing a place for them to be creative outward thinkers. They will learn what it takes to be coding and gaming developers for fu ture jobs or entrepreneurship. $ 30,000 92.33
6W e s t County Reads
This project supports Richmond’s efforts to increase
literacy among students by offering free books to WCCUSD teachers for their classroom libraries.
We aim to inspire increased, recreational reading to raise the literacy level. To complement this – we will continue providing books at annual local community events. $ 35,535 87.33
7T o u c h of New Life
Touch of New Life will help Richmond youth by providing various soft skills workshops needed to obtain public safety careers. Our goal is to educate, train and mentor youth to overcome quality of life issues as they strive for success and become good leaders within our communities.
$ 50,000 82.33
8K e y z 2 the Future
Youth Development Program that Empowers young women that are victims of gun violence through developing their leadership skills by increasing their reading comprehension, social skills, and ability to work through conflict resoluƟon. $ 47,350 76.67
9 Ephesians Community Development Center
The (EXCEL) One‐Stop Technology Training Resource Center will: Provide state‐of‐the‐art computerized educational courses and computer training for adults and youth. Provide a computerized networking system and other social service programs. Be the designated meeting place for the Richmond Village and surrounding communities of the City of Richmond and West Con tra Costa County. Educational & Financial Literacy services operated through the Ex
$ 50,000 75.67
Total Requested/ Awarded $378,185 $106,700
FY 23‐24 ECIA GRANT AWARD
OVERALL RANKINGS AND AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS ‐ 990N ORGANIZATIONS (Annual organizational budgets $50,000 or less)
Attachment 1
Rank Organization
Project Description Requested
Amount
Recommended
Amount
Average Score
(110 Total)
1T h e Practice Space Club de Oratoria y Debate at Richmond High School is a Speech & Debate program facilitated in Spanish to support English Learners and newcomers. It provides safe, inclusive spaces to develop public speaking and oral literacy skills in a way that honors students' idenƟƟes and ancestries.
9,000.00$ 9,000.00$ 108.00 2 Desarrollo Familiar Trauma‐Informed Care in Schools will provide bilingual (English/Spanish) mental health services for youth ages 11‐14 attending Lovonya Dejean Middle School and their families, and consultation and coaching for teachers and other staff. 50,000.00$ 10,000.00$ 106.67 3 Rubicon This program will expand on the success of the previously funded ECIA grant by providing structured, robust services and activities to increase self‐sufficiency and reduce recidivism for 45 formerly incarcerated people at medium to high risk of recidivism (as measured by CAIS score or equivalent).
50,000.00$ 25,000.00$ 106.67 4R o s i e the Riveter Trust This is the 7th year of partnership between WCCSD, National Park Service, and Rosie the Riveter Trust to bring 1,200 4th graders from Title 1 schools (as a priority) and other public schools in Richmond and neighboring cities to Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park.
25,000.00$ 25,000.00$ 106.00 5T h e Multicultural Institute The Mentoring for Academic Success (MAS) program helps to reduce racial inequality in education by reaching students readiness for academic success and cultivating an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics fields. Along with tutoring and summer courses, Richmond students and their parents receive language and cult urally appropriate guidance.
50,000.00$ 25,000.00$ 105.33 6R i c h m o n d Main Street Initiative Richmond Main Street and CoBiz seek to offer recurring classes offered in English and Spanish, breaking language barriers that have long impacted Latin‐X entrepreneurs. In addition, these entrepreneurship classes aim to serve our Richmond BIPOC, Women, and Military Veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners. This project will encompass two parts to it, 1. New to Entrep
reneurship and, 2. Business Bootcamp for Current Entrepreneurs. 24,300.00$ 24,300.00$ 104.33 7R i c h m o n d Art Center Richmond Art Center Free Community Arts Programs will encompass large‐scale events, arts education activities, arts engagement programs and community collaborations that are immersive learning experiences for Richmond community members of all ages.
50,000.00$ 103.67
8 Community Violence Solutions CVS will provide targeted mental health support for underserved youth in the City of Richmond. Through a longstanding partnership with West Contra Costa Unified School District, CVS will raise awareness of the importance and availability of mental health services, identify youth in need, and deliver therapy services. 49,999.00$ 103.67
9Y E S Nature to Neighborhoods The Pathway to the Outdoors Program uses an experiential outdoor education model to move youth and adults along a progressive continuum of leadership, life skills, and career skills development with a focus on community engagement and environmental stewardship. YES supports participants to become successful community leaders, health advocates, and change‐makers. 30,000.00$ 101.00
10 Fresh Approach By lifting up community leadership and providing paid professional development opportunities, Fresh Approach will increase access to healthy, culturally relevant food options in food‐insecure neighborhoods. Community Ambassadors will be hired and trained to promote broad access to nutrition economically supportive programs at mobile and traditional farmers markets. 10,000.00$ 99.67
11 Richmond Police Activities League
The STEM Equity Project seeks to close the technology gap by exposing low‐income youth of color to STEM opportunities and careers. The project utilizes RPAL’s LEGO robotics lab, podcast studio, and makerspace to expose youth to science, technology, engineering, and mathemaƟcs.
34,461.00$ 98.33
12 Scientific Adventures for Girls Scientific Adventures for Girls will provide 27‐weeks of afterschool STEM programming for 375 Richmond girls in K‐6th grades at 11 schools in Richmond during the 2023‐2024 school year.
35,000.00$ 98.33
13 Salesian Preparatory High School Salesian Environmental Preservation Project (SEPP) was born from a three‐phase sustainability plan to build global citizenship at Salesian College Preparatory, and to engage students in hands‐on learning through the practice of planting gardens, habitat d bl ll l f
15,000.00$ 97.67
FY 23‐24 ECIA GRANT AWARD
OVERALL RANKINGS AND AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS ‐ 990 ORGANIZATIONS (Annual organizational budgets more than $50,000)
Rank Organization
Project Description Requested
Amount
Recommended
Amount
Average Score
(110 Total)
FY 23‐24 ECIA GRANT AWARD
OVERALL RANKINGS AND AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS ‐ 990 ORGANIZATIONS (Annual organizational budgets more than $50,000)
14 18 Reasons Nourishing Pregnancy is a new program (launched in 2021) that increases food security, cooking confidence, and community support in order to increase health and well‐being among Black and Latinx birthing parents and their children. 20,000.00$ 97.33
15 Turning Green In partnership with West Contra Costa Unified School District, Conscious Kitchen’s Ambassador Program will engage Richmond students in hands‐on educational activities and interactive lessons that develop leadership skills and age‐appropriate understanding of nutrition, health and well‐being; food systems and farm sourcing; meal preparation and food service; environmental impact and s ustainability.
49,918.00$ 97.33
16 Meals on Wheels As our county continued to endure the pandemic, a new problem emerged. Seniors, who were the first to be asked to shelter in place, are now experiencing unprecedented isolation. Our program addresses these concerns by reintroducing structure and routine with regular known visitors and senior‐friendly tablets for socialization online. 9,000.00$ 96.67
17 Richmond Museum of History and Culture Starting with a Museum tour, students will gather a general understanding of Richmond history. As a takeaway, students will receive a packet with a Richmond Map of historic sites and historic photographs. Students will be encouraged to visit and take modern photographs which will be displayed in a Museum exhibit. 36,700.00$ 95.00
18 Youth Code Now To provide underserved and underrepresented children and youth in Richmond, enrichment through a research‐based and multicultural curriculum that supports scholars and their families through five essential components: high quality academic and character‐building enrichment; parent and family involvement; civic engagement and social action; intergenerational servant leadership development; and nutrition, health, and me ntal health. 50,000.00$ 94.00
19 Building Blocks for Kids BBK creates multigenerational spaces for wellness for Richmond families, parents, caregivers, and youth to expand healing, knowledge, and tools to strengthen emotional health and well‐being. Our healing‐centered care approach concurrently engages families in recognizing the systemic and environmental causes of personal and community trauma to spur self‐empowerment and acti
on.
44,450.00$ 93.67
20 Earth Team Earth Team will offer a paid afterschool work‐based internship to 28 underserved youth enrolled in Richmonds public Title 1 high schools, promoting sustainability awareness, leadership, and service behaviors through environmental skills training and the building of community connections
42,627.00$ 93.67
21 Bright Futures for Growth and Development Bright Futures Early Childhood Education program is designed to inspire and excel children ages 2‐5 years of age. We provide a safe and nurturing environment with curriculum based upon California Common Core State Requirements as well as the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale. We also provide education to identified special‐needs an d Title I students. 50,000.00$ 93.00
22 Greater Richmond Interfaith Program GRIP is the only dedicated family shelter and resource center in West Contra Costa. The Family Shelter and Resource Center provides emergency shelter and transitional dorms, case management, financial literacy, housing stability resources, hot meals, transportation vouchers and specialized services dedicated toward the special needs of homeless and marginalized youth. 50,000.00$ 92.33
23 Social Progress Inc This project will host (5) events which will all take place in the City of Richmond and North Richmond. The events will be open to all Richmond and North Richmond residents. The events will consist of The 4th of July Backpack Handout, Christmas Jingle Jam, CPR & First Aid and Earthquake Kit Workshop, Ri chmond Youth Etiquette Seminar, and Richmond Youth Financial Literacy Seminar. 25,000.00$ 92.00
24 Community Housing Development
Corporation
CHDC will implement an intergenerational and youth mentoring program to address the struggles many seniors face ‐ maintaining physical activity, social engagement and feeling disconnected. Youth will mentor seniors on technology, gardening and physical activities, and collectively learn about horticulture, healthy eating/lifestyle, working across generations and respecting seniors. 50,000.00$ 91.33
25 West Contra Costa Public Education Fund This project supports the citys efforts to remove systemic barriers that disproportionately affect Black youth. As an emergent program, we are developing mission, values and goals. One goal we have is to create a bi‐annual, youth‐focused event that covers topics such as health and wellness through multigenerational learning. 50,000.00$ 89.33
* Per requirements set forth in the FY 23‐24 ECIA guidelines, a maximum of $100,000 in grant awards was available to organizations with annual budgets over $750,000 (per their last completed 990s or audited financials).
Rank Organization
Project Description Requested
Amount
Recommended
Amount
Average Score
(110 Total)
FY 23‐24 ECIA GRANT AWARD
OVERALL RANKINGS AND AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS ‐ 990 ORGANIZATIONS (Annual organizational budgets more than $50,000)
26 Bay Area Rescue Mission The "Love Without Limits" Program is a one‐year wrap‐around and individualized program designed to help female victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and homelessness begin their journey to self‐sufficiency and a brighter future. The program gives these women the the stability, structure, counseling, GED classes, and vocational training they n eed to succeed and heal. 50,000.00$ 89.00
27 Collaborising Black homeless people in Richmond who agree to coaching and are ready to make positive change in their lives will be taught housing readiness skills. Participants will develop goals and a plan for creating a personal roadmap towards successful transition to housing.
50,000.00$ 89.00
28 Rigchmond Neighborhood Housing Services This program will assist residents with financial coaching and supporting financial wellness. 50,000.00$ 87.67 29 Berkeley Baby Book Project Increase participation in the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Program in Richmond. The Imagination Library Program mails new, age‐based, well‐selected, quality books monthly to children age 0 to 5. Research proves owning books from birth dramatically improves the odds of literacy and K‐Readiness. The BBBP registers children for the IL Program, pa ys for books, manages the database, does outreach and works with program partners. 25,000.00$ 87.33
30 Youth Finance Institute of America Youth Finance Institute of America’s Self‐Service Personal Finance Workshop Program educates youth about basic personal finance life skills. Our curriculum offers an opportunity for youth to break the cycle of poor money management habits. This program allows schools and non‐profits, located within Richmond, access to our curriculum, free of charge. 31,000.00$ 87.33
31 SparkPoint Contra Costa SPCC provided various critical safety net resources during the pandemic and now wants to centralize the execution of these services to one Coordinator. This will ensure more efficient delivery of these important services to better support clients' financial recovery post‐pandemic
10,000.00$ 83.50
32 Moving Forward for our Future Our projects are long term investments in the Richmond community founded in equity‐based, restorative practices. Our community cleanups, free community fitness classes, community hikes, We Run Richmond 5K, back‐to‐school giveaway, and Moving Forward Scholarship Program serve as academic support, health education empowerment, and leadership development for Richmond youth.
20,000.00$ 77.33
33 Wildcat Canyon Community School This need‐based Scholarship program will support up to 15 Richmond students to attend Wildcat Canyon Community School, from Kindergarten to seventh grade. The curriculum connects students’ thoughts, feelings, and initiative so they know who they are and what they value. Garden educaƟon and movement are part of the core curriculum. 50,000.00$ 52.00
1,196,455.00$ 118,300.00$ Total Requested/Awarded * Per requirements set forth in the FY 23‐24 ECIA guidelines, a maximum of $100,000 in grant awards was available to organizations with annual budgets over $750,000 (per their last completed 990s or audited financials).