HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4b. Selection of the Human Services Grant Review Subcommittee Item 4b
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 12/6/2023
Item Number: 4b.
FROM: Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Phone Number: (805) 781-7073
E-mail: nveloz@slocity.org
SUBJECT: SELECTION OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
Select up to three (3) Commissioners to participate in a subcommittee to review
applications for the Human Services Grant and provide funding recommendations to the
Human Relations Commission.
BACKGROUND
The Human Relations Commission (HRC) is tasked with reviewing the Human Services
Grant (formally Grants-in-Aid) applications and providing funding recommendations f or
Council to review and approve. To ensure a comprehensive and equitable
recommendation, a subcommittee from the HRC is formed to review and discuss each
application before the entire HRC votes for a recommendation to the City Council.
The main funding priorities for this year are homeless prevention including affordable
and alternative housing, supportive services and transitional housing.
Other important funding priorities (not ranked) include:
Hunger and malnutrition prevention
Supportive physical and mental health services for those in need
Services for seniors and/or people with disabilities in need
Supportive and developmental services for children and youth in need
Services encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusivity in marginalized
communities.
NEXT STEPS
Commissioners select three members to be on the subcommittee and two dates for the
committee to meet for the preliminary grant review process.
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