The City of San Leandro, California is seeking applications for its Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP) that provides financial support to non-profits providing human services and programs for individuals and families living in San Leandro.

The Request for Funding Applications (RFA) is for a two-year funding cycle covering fiscal years within 2021-2023. CAP is funded by the City of San Leandro general fund and federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).

Funding Information

• Contingent on the availability of funds, the City of San Leandro will make available an estimated $250,000, comprised of CDBG and Community Investment funds per fiscal year within 2021- 2023 to support human service programs.
• The minimum grant is $10,000.

Funding Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated using the following funding guidelines:

• Proposals must meet an unmet service gap identified in the Human Services Gap Analysis. Priority will be given to:
  • Severe/High-Level Mental and Behavioral Health Needs
  • Development of Food Security programs or services
  • Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Services
  • Job Development, Income Support and Employment Services
• CDBG funding consideration must also meet CDBG consolidated & action plan priorities and eligibility requirements:
  • Benefit low/moderate-income (LMI) people;
  • At least 51% of the clients must have income < 80>
  • Primarily serve “presumed (to be LMI households) beneficiaries” – abused children, elderly persons, battered spouses, disabled adults, homeless persons, migrant farm workers, illiterate persons, persons living with AIDS.
• Additional Funding Considerations:
  • The total number of San Leandro residents served.
  • Avoid duplication of service, except where there is demonstrated need for multiple providers.
  • One grant per agency (grant may fund multiple activities.)
  • A record of accomplishment of providing quality service.
  • If the agency is a repeat applicant, a demonstrated history of timely compliance requirements from former agreements.
  • A demonstration that the agency has the fiscal capacity to fulfill requirements.
  • A demonstration that the grant helps to leverage other funds.
  • Other sources of funding for the proposed service.
  • Proposal effectively enhances and/or augments an existing human services system of care.

For more information, visit City of San Leandro.