Subject
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Approval of the City of Rockville Standard Form FY2025 Human Services (Caregiver) Grant Agreement, and Authorization for the Acting City Manager to Execute Fourteen FY2025 Human Services (Caregiver) Grant Agreements in order to disburse a total of $774,590 in city grant funds to selected nonprofit organizations
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Department
Housing and Community Development
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council approve the attached form agreement and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute the grant agreements with 14 grantees that will collectively administer 21 programs during fiscal year 2025. Upon the Mayor and Council authorization, staff will coordinate with grantees to duly execute the grant agreements, effectuating the issuance of purchase orders and notice to proceed. The form agreement is attached.
Discussion
The City of Rockville supports city residents with social and human services needs through an annual grant allocation to local nonprofit organizations. Each year, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) coordinates, reviews, and evaluates caregiver funding requests, and recommends funding allocations to the Mayor and Council for its consideration.
On May 6, 2024, the Mayor and Council adopted a budget allocation of $774,590 in Human Services Grants (also referenced as Caregivers’ agency grant) to 14 grantees and 21 programs for FY 2025. Below is the list of awardee organizations, programs, and the corresponding award and contract amounts.
Mayor and Council History
The Mayor and Council approved a total allocation of $774,590 as part of the FY25 Budget at its meeting on May 6, 2024.
Next Steps
The next step is for the Mayor and Council to approve the attached form contract and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute the grant agreements with 14 grantees that will collectively administer 21 programs during fiscal year 2025. Upon the Mayor and Council authorization, staff will coordinate with grantees to duly execute the grant agreements, effectuating the issuance of purchase orders and notice to proceed. The form agreement is attached.
Attachment A: FORM - FY25 Human Services Grant Agreement - Final
Attachment B: FY25 Human Services Grants - Program Descriptions