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Board approves final round of community‑grant awards, signals program pause and offers prospecting tools
Summary
The Board approved $2.5 million in one‑time Community Based Organization grants to 43 local nonprofits following a competitive online application; county staff recommended this be the program’s last year and will offer nonprofits access to a grants‑prospecting tool and training.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 approved the list of community‑based organizations (CBOs) recommended for one‑time grant awards, totaling up to $2.5 million, and accepted staff recommendations to pause future rounds of the county’s non‑operating grant program.
Senior Deputy County Administrator Valerie Crowley summarized a revamped process for 2025 that included a new online portal, an extended timeline and outreach webinars. Staff received 115 applications requesting about $11.6 million. After eligibility screening and a prioritization exercise that favored organizations that had not recently received $100,000 or more from the county, 43 organizations were recommended for funding with a combined request within the $2.5 million cap the board set earlier this year.
Crowley and staff noted administration and oversight costs grew as the number of grantees rose in recent years: 66 grantees in the prior year required review of 198 progress reports, detailed receipt verification and additional staff time. To reduce county dependency and help organizations find other funding streams, staff recommended this year be the program’s final funded round; county staff will provide access to an eCIVIS prospecting tool and grant-writing training to nonprofit partners beginning in 2026–27.
Public comments during the item included appeals from organizations that were not recommended for funding this year. Board members thanked staff for modernizing the process but stressed that limited funds meant difficult choices.
Action: The Board approved the recommended slate of 43 grantees and the FY25–26 non‑county organization funding list, 5–0. Staff will roll out the eCIVIS prospecting tool and training program for county departments and nonprofit partners through 2027.
Ending: Board members said they recognize the important role nonprofits play countywide; several supervisors urged applicants to coordinate with their supervisors’ offices and look for other funding options offered through the county and private partners.
