Subject
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Approval of the City of Rockville Standard Form FY 2026 Community Services and Enrichment Grant Agreement, and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Thirty-Four FY 2026 Community Services and Enrichment Grant Agreements in order to disburse a total of $1,531,110 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 City Manager to execute the grant agreements with 34 grantees that will collectively administer 41 programs during fiscal year 2026. 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 enrichment programs 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. However, for FY2026, the merging of the Community Organization and Human Services Nonprofit Grant programs created this new Community Services and Enrichment Grant Program
On May 5, 2025 the Mayor and Council adopted a budget allocation of $1,531,110 in Community Services and Enrichment Grant Program to 34 grantees and 41 programs for FY 2026. Below is the list of awardee organizations, programs, and the corresponding award and contract amounts.
*The FY 2026 total for Sunflower Bakery included a one‐time $5,000 adjustment. The base funding is considered $25,000
Mayor and Council History
The Mayor and Council approved a total allocation of $1,531,110 as part of the FY26 Budget at its meeting on May 5, 2025.
Next Steps
The next step is for the Mayor and Council to approve the attached form contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreements with 34 grantees that will collectively administer 41 programs during fiscal year 2026. 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.