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Commission authorizes staff to pursue DOJ OVW grants with YWCA partnership
Summary
Staff sought commission endorsement to pursue two U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women grant opportunities in partnership with the YWCA Glendale in Pasadena: an Improving Criminal Justice Response grant (up to $500,000) and a consolidated youth-focused grant (approximately $500,000'$1,500,000); the commission authorized staff to continue with applications by a 3'00 vote.
City staff asked the commission to recommend that city staff pursue two U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) grant opportunities in partnership with the YWCA Glendale in Pasadena.
Staff described two distinct opportunities: an Improving Criminal Justice Response program (grants up to $500,000) that would fund policy review, first-responder training and expanded culturally responsive advocacy and services, and a consolidated program focused on children and youth that would support prevention and expanded direct services (grant amounts discussed ranging roughly from $500,000 to $1,500,000). Staff said the city had applied previously, received technical feedback and planned to submit a letter of interest as the first step because deadlines are tight.
Commissioners asked about the likelihood of winning competitive DOJ grants and whether the YWCA would be a recipient of funds. Staff explained that competitions are competitive, that the city would be the applicant and recipient of funds, and that the city would prepare budgets and partner with direct service providers (for example, the YWCA) to deliver services. Staff said the YWCA could not apply for these particular funds on its own because the programs require a government applicant in this structure.
A motion to allow staff to continue with the application process was made, seconded and passed on a roll-call vote recorded as 3 yes, 0 no. Staff said it would keep the commission and partner agencies apprised of submissions and selection outcomes; staff noted that last year the city did not receive the award but had received technical feedback to strengthen applications.
