HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7b. Consideration of 2022-23 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion High Impact Grant Funding Recommendations Item 7b
Department: Administration
Cost Center: 1010
For Agenda of: 11/1/2022
Placement: Business
Estimated Time: 30 Minutes
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Beya Makekau, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF 2022-23 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDATION
1. As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the funding
allocations for the 2022-23 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) High Impact Grant
programs in the amount of $300,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant recipient.
POLICY CONTEXT
The DEI High Impact grant program is directly tied to the DEI Major City Goal and the
City’s effort to contribute to a more welcoming, inclusive, and safe community for all.
Projects historically funded by the grant program have intersectional alignment with all
Major City goals.
DISCUSSION
Background
On November 17, 2020, Council approved the first funding allocations for DEI High Impact
projects totaling $109,800 funding eight organizations. During the 2021 -23 financial plan
process Council approved a DEI Major City goal to included annual funding of $150,000
for the DEI High Impact Grant program. Due to a delay in the hiring of the DEI manager
a grant program was not run in FY 2021-22 and the funds carried over for a total available
funding of $300,000 for FY 2022-23.
DEI High Impact Grant Purpose
The purpose of the funding program is to enhance the sense of belonging for all people
in the San Luis Obispo community. This funding allocation is an effort to uplift and support
local projects, programs, or initiatives (“Projects”) that contribute to cre ating a San Luis
Obispo that is welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and safe.
This funding is focused on narrowing equity gaps that have disproportionately impacted
marginalized communities. These gaps include, but are not limited to:
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1. Physical and mental health services
2. Education
3. Housing
4. Criminalization
5. Food security
6. Community representation
DEI High Impact Grant Process
The grant process was launched in July 2022 and included a virtual community grant
workshop which outlined grant purpose, funding criteria, timeline, and eligibility
requirements. Applications closed on August 31, 2020, in which 42 applications were
received totalling $1,530,832 (Attachment A). Full applications are available upon request
in the City Clerk’s Office. On September 7th, the Human Relations Commission nominated
a subcommittee which consisted of Vice Chair Kasprzak, Commissioner Carlotti, and
Commissioner Souza. Commissioner Carlotti had a conflict of interest for one application
and as such was recused from all discussion regarding that application. The DEI Manager
provided the subcommittee with a grant reader orientation which outlined the details of
the grant program and guidance to assist in their initial review.
DEI HRC Subcommittee Review Process
The subcommittee embarked on a three-part review process which included:
1. Individual read and review of all applications. The subcommittee had from
September 12 through September 23, 2022, to complete their initial review.
2. Subcommittee review #2- This initial group review was conducted on September
23, 2022, in which subcommittee members narrowed organizations to receive
recommended funding.
3. On September 29, 2022, the subcommittee convened for its final review, in which
they identified allocation amounts for a total of 21 applicants in the amount of
$300,000.
Throughout the review process the subcommittee assessed applications for the overall
impact, viability, sustainability, need, and alignment with DEI Grant program purpose.
Funding Recommendations
On October 5, 2022 at the HRC regular meeting, City staff presented the subcommittee
recommendations to the full commission. Chair Colyer-Worth was recused from the
deliberation and vote on the GALA Pride and Diversity Center recommendation, which
ultimately passed on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Carlotti and Commissioner Campos were
recused from the deliberation and vote on Transitions Mental Health Association, which
ultimately passed on a 5-0 vote. All other funding recommendations were deliberated and
discussed by the full commission and passed with a 7 -0 vote. The final funding
recommendations total $300,000 serving 21 organizations (Attachment B).
Previous Council or Advisory Body Action
On November 17th Council approved the first round of DEI H Grants as recommended by
the DEI Taskforce. The HRC annually supports and recommends funding for the CDBG
and Human Services grants that have alignment with the DEI grant process.
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Public Engagement
Public outreach was conducted via e-notifications, social media, print, and direct contact
before and during the application period which was open from July 5th through August 31,
2022.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act does not app ly to recommended action in this
report, because the action does not constitute a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Sec.
15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: 2023-23
Funding Identified: Yes
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding
Sources
Total Budget
Available
Current
Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing
Cost
General Fund $300,000 $300,000 $ $150,000
State
Federal
Fees
Other:
Total $300,000 300,000 $ $150,000
The current available funding stems from 2021-22 carryover of $150,000 and the 2022 -
23 allocation of $150,000. Though the budget will have to be adopted with the Financial
Plan and annually appropriated, the financial forecast includes and staff anticipates that
the funding amount will remain stagnant and continue in 2023-25.
ALTERNATIVES
1. The Council may modify the proposed grant funding amounts.
2. The Council may choose to fund eligible grant applications not recommended
by the HRC.
3. The Council may continue consideration of funding for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year.
Direction should be given to staff regarding additional information necessary to make
a final funding decision.
ATTACHMENTS
A - 2022-23 Applications at a Glance
B - 2022-23 Final Funding Recommendations
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DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING - APPLICATIONS AT A GLANCE – 2022
$300,000 available
# APPLICANT PROJECT AMNT REQ
1 Asian American & Pacific
Islanders of SLO AAPI SLO Festival, documentary screening and a hate incident reporting program. $15,000
2 Assistance League Operation School Bell: New clothing program for K-12th grade students in need. $5,000
3 Big Brothers Big Sisters SLO
County HERO Project: DEI training for youth in Title 1 schools in SLO. $15,000
4 Boys & Girls Club Youth for Unity: Curriculum based program with focus on advocacy, social responsibility,
and inclusion for low-income youth. $50,000
5 CASA DEI training for board, and recruitment initiatives that center the Latinx Community. $10,000
6 Central Coast Coalition for
Undocumented Student Success
Undocu Student and Community summit, a revised funded steering committee program,
and strategic visioning process. $50,976
7 City Farm SLO Capital project to create critical infrastructure
to increase universal accessibility at City Farm SLO for youth with disabilities. $20,000
8 Community Foundation San Luis
Obispo County
Health Equity SLO: Training for healthcare providers on inclusive practices for people living
with disabilities. $23,000
9 Cuesta College Foundation Direct Aid program for underserved Cuesta College students. $10,000
10 Diversity Coalition School Speaker program, Fostering Understanding speaker program, and DEI training for
community. $30,000
11 Downtown SLO Picture Yourself in SLO: Banner Program featuring diverse community members and DEI
street activations and farmer’s market. $30,000
12 GALA Pride & Diversity Increased intersectional curriculum offered to community stakeholders and the public. $66,700
13 Girl Scouts of California's Central
Coast Increase number of girls served in the Girl Scout Entrepreneurship (cookie selling) program. $10,000
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14 Hospice of SLO County DEI training for hospice volunteers and outreach initiatives to connect marginalized
populations to free service programs in hospice. $10,000
15 Independent Living Resource
Center, INC
Training program for local business on best practices for accessible space, disability
communication, and cultural competency. $7,668
16 Leadership SLO Inclusivity mentors’ program, enhanced DEI curriculum, and BIPOC leadership SLO
feasibility assessment. $4,000
17 Literacy for Life Personal Heritage stories exhibit to feature diverse stories to engage larger community. $15,000
18 Lumina Alliance Stipends for board members and strategic planning process. $30,000
19 Make the Extra Pass Foundation Scholarships for the Nico Mannion Hooperverse Basketball League. $31,200
20 One Cool Earth DEI-focused review and revision the organization. Support critical programming to address
health and education inequities in high-need SLO elementary schools. $15,000
21 Peace Academy of the Sciences
and Arts
Summer program focused on mental health and socio-emotional well-being for low-income
underserved youth. $31,000
22 Peoples' Self-Help Housing Corp Internal DEI committee program and development and increased DEI trainings for
organization. $50,000
23 RACE Matters SLO County Cultural space for salon, community events, cultural collaboration across non-profit
organizations, and classes on Black hair care. $95,150
24 Restorative Partners Increase number of restorative conferences offered from 2 to 10. $55,492
25 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. High
School Scholarship Fund Increase number of scholarships offered to low-income youth. $20,000
26 Richard Poncho Gonzalez Youth
Foundation After school tennis program serving primarily BIPOC and Latinx youth. $12,221
27 San Luis Coastal Education
Foundation Pilot college prep program to serve 50 first generation students. $30,000
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28 San Luis Obispo Child
Development Resource Center
Funding requested to increase therapy hours and outreach efforts for underserved
populations. $15,000
29 San Luis Obispo Children's
Museum Funding for operations and the All-Access program for families on SNAP/EBT. $14,650
30 San Luis Obispo Classical
Academy Scholarship program for Native Spanish speaking families. $128,080
31 San Luis Obispo Hillel Jews of Color Speaker program. Funds used to bring diverse speaker to community event.
Focused on the Black Jewish community experience. $20,000
32 San Luis Obispo International Film
Festival Free short film program highlighting BIPOC filmmakers. $6,900
33 San Luis Obispo Repertory
Theatre
Expanding Diverse Voices- theater program featuring diverse performances and
playwrights. $16,000
34 SLO 4 Home Increase capacity for Refugee resettlement program and community outreach and
education program. $40,000
35 SLO Botanical Garden Resurfacing and expansion of Discovery Trail to make it more accessible for those in
wheelchairs and those with families. $28,000
36 SLO County Undocusupport Direct Aid program for local immigrant families. $20,000
37 SLO Jazz Festival Cultural music education and Diverse music representation at SLO Jazz Festival. $50,000
38 SLO Noor Foundation Increase outreach initiatives and service for BIPOC and LGBTQ communities. $27,350
39 SLOMA
Land acknowledgement development, translation services for exhibitions and public
programs, free gallery tours for children in Title 1 schools and second Saturday programs
for K-12 youth.
$50,000
40 Spokes: Resources for Nonprofits DEI training and leadership development for local nonprofit organizations. $8,400
41 Transitions Mental Health
Association
Increase access to mental health services for Spanish-speaking and monolingual Spanish-
speaking adults living with a mental illness. $64,045
42 United Way Racial and social justice education program. $300,000
42 Applications Received
TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED $1,530,832
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2022-23 DEI Requests for Funding
Subcommittee Preliminary Recommendations to HRC
Total Budget = $300,000
Organization Program Requested
Amount
Final
Recommendation Notes
1
Asian American &
Pacific Islanders of
SLO
AAPI SLO Festival,
documentary screening and a
hate incident reporting
program.
$15,000 $ 9,000.00 Funding for the festival.
2 Boys & Girls Club
Youth for Unity: Curriculum
based program with focus on
advocacy, social
responsibility, and inclusion
for low-income youth.
$50,000 $ 10,000.00 Scholarships to participate
in youth for unity program.
3 CASA
DEI training for board, and
recruitment initiatives that
center the Latinx Community.
$10,000 $ 5,000.00 Outreach efforts.
4
Central Coast
Coalition for
Undocumented
Student Success
Undocu Student and
Community summit, a revised
funded steering committee
program, and strategic
visioning process.
$50,976 $ 24,900.00
Summit and steering
committee expansion
effort.
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City Farm SLO
Capital project to create
critical infrastructure to
increase universal
accessibility at City Farm SLO
for youth with disabilities.
$20,000 $ 20,000.00
5 Diversity Coalition
School Speaker program,
Fostering Understanding
speaker program, and DEI
training for community.
$30,000 $ 17,500.00
School speaker program
and fostering
understanding.
6 Downtown SLO
Picture Yourself in SLO:
Banner Program featuring
diverse community members
and DEI street activations and
farmer’s market.
$30,000 $ 11,400.00 Side street activations and
promotions.
7 GALA Pride &
Diversity
Increased intersectional
curriculum offered to
community stakeholders.
$66,700 $ 23,500.00
Trainer and expanded
trainings for the community
and public.
8 Hospice of SLO
County
DEI training for hospice
volunteers and outreach
initiatives to connect
marginalized populations to
free service programs in
hospice.
$10,000 $ 6,795.00
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9 Independent Living
Resource Center, INC
Training program for local
business on best practices for
accessible space, disability
communication, and cultural
competency.
$7,668 $ 7,668.00
10 Leadership SLO
Inclusivity mentors’ program,
enhanced DEI curriculum, and
BIPOC leadership SLO
feasibility assessment.
$4,000 $ 4,000.00
11 RACE Matters SLO
County
Salon space for stylist
specializing in Black hair care
and cultural space for
belonging events for the
community.
$95,150 $ 40,000.00
Cost of 1 Year lease for
physical space including
utilities, culturally affirming
décor, and AV.
12 Restorative Partners
Increase number of
restorative conferences
offered from 2 to 10.
$55,492 $ 18,525.00 25%of total project cost.
13
Richard Poncho
Gonzalez Youth
Foundation
After school tennis program
serving primarily BIPOC and
Latinx youth.
$12,221 $ 8,212.00
All parts of program except
inspirational promotions
and travel.
14 San Luis Coastal
Education Foundation
Pilot college prep program to
serve 50 first generation
students.
$30,000 $ 15,000.00 Half the cost of the total
project
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15 San Luis Obispo Hillel
Jews of Color Speaker
program. Funds used to bring
diverse speaker to
community event.
$20,000 $ 10,000.00 Partial funding for speaker.
16
San Luis Obispo
International Film
Festival
Free short film program
highlighting BIPOC
filmmakers.
$6,900 $ 6,900.00
17 SLO County
UndocuSupport
Direct Aid program for local
immigrant families. $20,000 $ 16,000.00 Direct Aid and community
workshop.
18 SLO Noor Foundation
Increase outreach initiatives
and service for BIPOC and
LGBTQ communities.
$27,350 $ 13,050.00 Diagnostics and clinical
supplies.
19 SLOMA
Land Acknowledgement,
Translation Services,
Collaboration events, and
exhibit activations.
$50,000 $ 5,000.00 Collaboration events with
grassroots organizations.
20 Transitions Mental
Health Association
Increase access to mental
health services for Spanish-
speaking and monolingual
Spanish-speaking adults living
with a mental illness.
$64,045 $ 27,550.00
Outreach efforts and
Spanish speaking pilot
program.
Total $611,457
TOTAL of Preliminary
Recommendations $ 300,000.00
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Item #7.b
BUSINESS ITEM
Consideration of DEI Grant Funding (Makekau)
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Recommendation:
1.As recommended by the Human Relations Commission,approve the
funding allocations for the 2022-23 Diversity,Equity,and Inclusion
(DEI)High Impact Grant programs in the amount of $300,000;and
2.Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant
recipient.
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Item #7.b
BUSINESS ITEM
Background
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•November 17th 2020 Council approved first funding allocations for DEI
High Impact Grants totaling $109,800 funding eight organizations.
•During 2021-23 financial plan Council approved DEI MCG which
included annual funding of $150,000 for DEI grant program.
•Due to a delay in hiring of DEI manager a grant program was not run in
FY 2021-22 and the funds were carried over for a total available funding
of $300,000.
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Item #7.b
BUSINESS ITEM
Grant Outcomes from FY 20-21
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•An inaugural UndocuSummit was offered to the community serving 235 community
members on the most pertinent issues facing the undocumented people in our community
and how attendees can be an Ally in their everyday roles.
•Diversity Coalition provided 6 virtual training programs to over 1,000 registrants via their
Fostering Understanding series.
•SLO Noor offered 500 accessible and inclusive health and support services in both
English and Spanish to BIPOC and Hispanic patients and increased outreach efforts to
expand services to Latinx community.
•One Cool Earth successfully translated 24 Next generation Science standards garden
lesson plans into Spanish and hosted a virtual Family cook night for Spanish speaking
families.
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BUSINESS ITEM
DEI Grant Purpose
____________________________________________________
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•Enhance the sense of belonging for all people in the San Luis Obispo community.
•Uplift and support local projects, programs, or initiatives (“Projects”) that contribute
to creating a San Luis Obispo that is welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and safe.
•Focused on narrowing equity gaps that have disproportionately impacted
marginalized communities. These gaps include, but are not limited to:
1. Physical and mental health services
2. Education
3. Housing
4. Criminalization
5. Food security
6. Community representation
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Item #7.b
BUSINESS ITEM
DEI Grant Selection Criteria
____________________________________________________
•Applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, government
or education entity.
•Funded activities must primarily occur in the City.
•Funding activities must primarily serve City residents. Applicants that provide
services in neighboring communities, but also serve a significant number of
City residents, will be considered.
•Requests must be for programs or services with the ability to show measurable
impact and successes.
•Viability and sustainability were also key indicators in final review and
recommendation.
Item #7.b
BUSINESS ITEM
DEI High Impact Grant Funding Selection Process
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•42 Applications received. 21 being recommended for funding
•$1,530,832 in total requests
•$300,000 in available funding
•Subcommittee participated in a three-step review process
•Application Review
•Subcommittee Review 1
•Subcommittee Review 2
•Looked at overall impact on SLO City, viability, sustainability, need, and
alignment with DEI Grant program purpose
7Funding Recommendations
____________________________________________________
Organization Program Requested
Amount
Final
Recommendation Notes
Asian American & Pacific
Islanders of SLO
AAPI SLO Festival, documentary screening
and a hate incident reporting program.$15,000 $9,000.00 Funding for the festival.
Boys & Girls Club
Youth for Unity: Curriculum based program
with focus on advocacy, social responsibility,
and inclusion for low-income youth.
$50,000 $10,000.00 Scholarships to participate in youth for
unity program.
CASA DEI training for board, and recruitment
initiatives that center the Latinx Community.$10,000 $5,000.00
Outreach efforts focusing specifically on
Latinx population.
Central Coast Coalition for
Undocumented Student
Success
Undocu Student and Community summit, a
revised funded steering committee program,
and strategic visioning process.
$50,976 $24,900.00 Summit and steering committee expansion
effort.
City Farm SLO
Capital project to create critical infrastructure
to increase universal accessibility at City Farm
SLO for youth with disabilities.
$20,000 $20,000.00
Fully fund.
Diversity Coalition
School Speaker program, Fostering
Understanding speaker program, and DEI
training for community.
$30,000 $17,500.00 School speaker program and fostering
understanding.
Downtown SLO
Picture Yourself in SLO: Banner Program
featuring diverse community members and
DEI street activations and farmer’s market.
$30,000 $11,400.00 Side street activations and promotions.
GALA Pride & Diversity Increased intersectional curriculum offered
to community stakeholders. $66,700 $23,500.00 Trainer and expanded trainings for the
community and public.
Hospice of SLO County
DEI training for hospice volunteers and
outreach initiatives to connect marginalized
populations to free service programs in
hospice.
$10,000 $6,795.00 Training for volunteers and partial
outreach efforts.
Independent Living
Resource Center, INC
Training program for local business on best
practices for accessible space, disability
communication, and cultural competency.
$7,668 $7,668.00 Fully Fund.
8Funding Recommendations
____________________________________________________Organization Program Requested
Amount
Final
Recommendation Notes
Leadership SLO
Inclusivity mentors’ program, enhanced DEI
curriculum, and BIPOC leadership SLO
feasibility assessment.
$4,000 $4,000.00 Fully Fund
RACE Matters SLO County
Salon space for stylist specializing in Black
hair care and cultural space for belonging
events for the community.
$95,150 $40,000.00
Cost of 1 Year lease for physical space
including utilities, culturally affirming
décor, and AV.
Restorative Partners Increase number of restorative
conferences offered from 2 to 10. $55,492 $18,525.00 25%of total project cost.
Richard Poncho Gonzalez
Youth Foundation
After school tennis program serving
primarily BIPOC and Latinx youth. $12,221 $8,212.00 All parts of program except
inspirational promotions and travel.
San Luis Coastal Education
Foundation
Pilot college prep program to serve 50 first
generation students.$30,000 $15,000.00
Half the cost of the total project
San Luis Obispo Hillel
Jews of Color Speaker program. Funds used
to bring diverse speaker to community
event.
$20,000 $10,000.00
Partial funding for speaker.
San Luis Obispo
International Film Festival
Free short film program highlighting BIPOC
filmmakers.$6,900 $6,900.00 Fully Fund
SLO County
UndocuSupport
Direct Aid program for local immigrant
families. $20,000 $16,000.00 Direct Aid and community workshop.
SLO Noor Foundation Increase outreach initiatives and service
for BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
$27,350 $13,050.00
Diagnostics and clinical supplies.
SLOMA
Land Acknowledgement, Translation
Services, Collaboration events, and
exhibit activations.
$50,000 $5,000.00 Collaboration events with grassroots
organizations.
Transitions Mental Health
Association
Increase access to mental health services
for Spanish-speaking and monolingual
Spanish-speaking adults living with a mental
illness.
$64,045 $27,550.00 Outreach efforts and Spanish
speaking pilot program.
Total Funding Amount:$300,000
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•Should Council approve funding recommendations staff will move
forward with executing contracts
•Once all contracts are signed staff will work with accounts payable
to have checks dispersed
•All grant recipients will be required to provide mid-year and end-of -
year reports.
Item #7.b
BUSINESS ITEM
Next Steps
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Item #7.b
BUSINESS ITEM
Consideration of DEI Grant Funding (Makekau)
____________________________________________________
Recommendation:
1.As recommended by the Human Relations Commission,approve the
funding allocations for the 2022-23 Diversity,Equity,and Inclusion
(DEI)High Impact Grant programs in the amount of $300,000;and
2.Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant
recipient.
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