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City awards up to $8M for guaranteed income pilot, previews 2027 RFP and data improvements
Summary
Staff told the oversight commission that City Council approved up to $8 million to United Way for a guaranteed basic income pilot for transitional-age foster youth, and staff previewed a tentative 2027 RFP, projected funding splits, and plans to contract an evaluator and improve CBO reporting.
City staff told the Sacramento Children’s Fund Planning and Oversight Commission on May 7 that City Council approved a contract award of up to $8,000,000 to United Way California Capital Region to operate a guaranteed basic income (GBI) program for transitional-age foster youth, and staff outlined plans for a second-round RFP and improvements to data collection and evaluation.
"We have officially awarded United Way California Capital Region with up to $8,000,000 for a guaranteed basic income for transitional age foster youth program," staff said. The presenter said the contract is near execution and the program is slated to begin July 1, 2026.
Staff also described the evaluation and reporting approach. The commission was told that Harder and Company has been contracted…
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