Approve Inventory Item No. 42 to provide a grant to Grace Solutions in the amount of $10,000 relating to supporting the Mobile Multi-Service Center Program, and refer item for final consideration and approval on June 18, 2026. (Lee)
This document outlines a recommendation from Supervisor Otto Lee to the Board of Supervisors regarding Budget Inventory Item No. 42, which proposes a grant of $10,000 to Grace Solutions for the Mobile Multi-Service Center Program. The grant is intended to support services for the unsheltered community in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The document includes a fiscal implication of a one-time cost of $10,000 and states that the funds must be used for eligible candidates of all backgrounds. Following approval, county staff will execute a contract amendment and distribute the funds.
Key points
Recommendation to approve a $10,000 grant to Grace Solutions.
Grant supports the Mobile Multi-Service Center Program for the unsheltered.
One-time cost of $10,000.
Funds must be used for services open to all eligible participants.
Next steps include executing a contract amendment and distributing funds.
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County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Three Supervisor Otto Lee 128504 A DATE: May 13, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Otto Lee, President SUBJECT: Budget Inventory Item No. 42 - Grace Solutions RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve Inventory Item No. 42 to provide a grant to Grace Solutions in the amount of $10,000 relating to supporting the Mobile Multi-Service Center Program, and refer item for final consideration and approval on June 18, 2026. (Lee) FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There is a one-time cost of $10,000. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION The grant may only be used by Grace Solutions to fund mobile service centers to the unsheltered in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Grace Solutions was founded in 2016 in response to the displacement of hundreds of unsheltered residents from the Coyote Creek Meadows encampment in the El-Nino Winter Storms of 2015. The organization provides essential services and advocacy for the unhoused community with dignity and compassion. Positions, programs, services, and/or events funded by this grant must be open to eligible candidates/participants/attendees of all backgrounds. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL County staff will contact grantee to...
This document is a cover sheet for a funding request by Grace Solutions to the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors. The request is for funding to support programs that expand access to behavioral health services and increase access to housing. The funding is not intended for political or religious purposes, and the entity confirms compliance with the County's grant agreement terms. The geographical reach of the program is countywide, and the entity does not have a fiscal sponsor. The request indicates that partial funding could be utilized effectively. The document also notes that the entity has not previously received County funding for similar programs.
Key points
Entity requesting funding: Grace Solutions
Funding requested: $125,000
Type of entity: Nonprofit
Geographical reach: Countywide
Duration of program: Not specified
Levine Act disclosures will be provided prior to Board approval
Supports strategic priorities: Expanding access to behavioral health services, Increasing access to housing
No current or past County funding for similar programs
No current contracts or funding from the County
Partial funding can be effectively used by scaling back services
Affirms compliance with County's grant agreement terms
Limitations
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The duration of the program is not specified.
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County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Budget Inventory Item Cover Sheet Entity or Individual(s) requesting funding:!Grace Solutions Amount of funding requested:l2s,ooo Type of Entity/Individual(s):□ Governmental Entity D Other: □ _______________________ Nonprofit Entity For-Profit Entity .__ ___. Note: Nonprofit and for-profit entities must provide current Certificate of Status from Secretary ofState showing good standing to receive funding. Does Entity/Individual have a Fiscal Sponsor?[Z] No □ Yes (please identify): A Fiscal Sponsor is a nonprofit that is taking on responsibility for accepting and/or disbursing funds on behalf of the grantee or sponsored entity. Note: Fiscal Sponsors are available only for new initiatives or projects that have not yet incorporated, or for individuals. Nonprofits that are not in good standing with the California Secretary of State, and for-profit entities, may not use a fiscal sponsor. Geographical reach of program or activities to be funded: [Z] Countywide Or specific district(s) (check all that apply): □ District 1 □ District 2 □ District 3 □ District 4 □ District 5 Duration of program or activities (specify dates):...