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Receive a Mid-Year Report on the Strategic Grant Services Program.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a Mid-Year Report on the Strategic Grant Services Program.
SUMMARY:
The County Administrative Office Intergovernmental & Legislative Affairs Division launched the Strategic Grant Services Program in September 2014. Since that time significant work has taken place to get the program up and running, inventory countywide project and program funding needs, identify priority projects, and work on high priority grant submissions. This mid-year report provides an update on the past, current and planned future activities of the program.
DISCUSSION:
During the Board's June 2014 Budget hearings the County Administrative Office Intergovernmental & Legislative Affairs (IGLA) Division was authorized to spend up to $60,000 in FY 2014-15 on the development and execution of a grants program aimed at identifying and aiding in the application for funding related to high priority projects.
In September 2014, IGLA contracted with grant services experts with a proven track record of success at Nossaman LLP, a legal, legislative advocacy, and grant writing firm based in Sacramento, California. The current contract provides for the development of an inventory of grant funding needs countywide, development of a strategic plan to identify possible funding sources for any identified need, and high level strategic advocacy and grant writing services on 10-12 high priority grant submission during the term of the contract. The term of the current contract with Nossaman is September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Under the Strategic Grant Services Program potential grant opportunities are evaluated based upon the following criteria:
* Alignment with the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Initiatives and Milestones;
* Alignment with the Board of Supervisors' Legislative Program;
* Timing of grant opportunities;
* Abili...
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