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Equity in Action committee outlines outreach and three-tier grant approach as demand exceeds available funds
Summary
First 5 Sacramento’s Equity in Action Committee reported on recruitment, outreach and a proposed tiered grant structure designed to reach smaller community-based organizations and parent-led groups. Staff said the commission has received 170+ letters of interest and requests totaling more than $21 million for approximately $4.2 million available.
The Equity in Action Committee reported progress and a draft grant structure to the First 5 Sacramento Commission on Oct. 6, describing a community-led process and a three-tier funding framework designed to reach smaller community-based organizations and parent-led groups.
Yasmine Herrera Vilchez, a committee member from Rancho Cordova, said the 15-member committee has met since June and has prioritized four funding categories: programs that meet immediate family needs (diapers, housing help, mental health), supports for developmental and parenting skills, systems-change work that reforms rules and practices, and parent…
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