Agenda Item Wording:
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Nonprofit Grant Program Recommendations Modifications. Report by the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Nonprofit Grant Program and recommendations for modifications to the program for the 2025 Grant Program Year.
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Deadline for Action: 9/16/2024
Submitting Department: Finance and Technology Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Alana Johnson, CAC Non-Profit Grant Subcommittee Chair; Ruth Pena, Financial Analyst, 559-713-4327, ruth.pena@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
That the City Council receive the report by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) on the Nonprofit Grant Program and recommendations for modifications to the program for the 2025 Grant Program Year and provide direction to the CAC.
Background Discussion:
The Council previously directed the Citizens Advisory Committee to administer the nonprofit grant process and make recommendations. The City awards annual youth grants aimed at supporting Visalia's youth through nonprofit led programs. Nonprofit organizations submit applications that are first reviewed by a Citizens Advisory Committee subcommittee. The subcommittee then makes recommendations to the CAC as a whole, which are then taken to the City Council for approval.
The applicants and their programs are quite varied in number of youth served, types of programs, and ages targeted. One of the main areas of focus for the subcommittee was the potential impact each program has, which can be measured in a number of different ways. A cost-effective program allows more youth to be served, but not all impacts are created equal, particularly when making a quantity versus quality argument. Some programs provided for one-on-one mentorship, or similar situations where positive relationships are being forged that one could imagine has the ability to not only support a Visalia youth, but also has the potential to influence a family and strengthen a community. The subcommitt...
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