Advisory Board: LOS MEDANOS HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Subject: RECEIVE the 2025-2027 Los Medanos Health Area Grant Program Report
Presenter: Ernesto De La Torre
Contact: Ernesto.delatorre@cchealth.org
Information:
For the 2025-2027 Los Medanos Health Area Grant Cycle award letters were sent to all 30 agencies who were approved by the Board of Supervisors. Five of those agencies have contracts which have the option to be renewed, 3/5 have chosen to renew rather than initiate a new contract. The award acceptance deadline was 12/1/25, and all awards were accepted.
Staff has started to schedule meetings with each agency to finalize service deliverables and contracts. Meetings with agencies are scheduled to begin on Monday, December 8, 2025. The contract terms are tentatively set for January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027. During contract meetings, staff will work with each agency to finalize service deliverables and prepare contracts. There will be a mandatory fiscal training will also be held to support agencies in accurately completing financial forms, which will help streamline processing, strengthen fiscal accountability, and promote transparency. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to support sustainable grant management and build agency capacity. transparency around Contra Costa Health financial processes. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to support sustainable grant management and build agency capacity.
Agencies may request payment terms that include an option for advanced payments. The maximum monthly advance payment is 1/24 of the entire award. All receipts and payment verification must be submitted and approved prior to a new monthly request for advance payment. Standard terms are to submit demands for reimbursement on a monthly basis. Agencies have the option to seek advance payment or use standard reimbursement process.
Progress reports will be expected twice per year. Staff will coordinate site or event visits with Advisory Committee members as appropriate.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Receive the 2025-2027 Los Medanos Health Area Grant Program Report.