To: Board of Supervisors
From: Kendra Carr & Peter Kim, Co-Directors Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Report Title: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Systems for Action Grant Application
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RATIFY approval and authorization for the Co-Directors of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice to apply for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Systems for Action grant funding in the amount of $200,000 to support the implementation planning and evaluation expenses for the first phase of the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub (No County Match).
FISCAL IMPACT:
A grant application has been submitted for $200,000, which requires no County match.
The Board of Supervisors previously allocated $8,580,000 in Measure X funds for the implementation of an African American Wellness Hub, including $7.5 million to support the establishment of the hub, $1 million to fund programs to address immediate needs, and $80,000 to support a feasibility study. If awarded, the $200,000 in grant funds would supplement the Board's previous allocations and would be used to evaluate the impact of the services in the first phase of the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub. (No County Match, 100% grant funded)
BACKGROUND:
The Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORESJ) and the Board-appointed African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study Steering Committee have partnered with Ceres Policy Research to conduct a community needs assessment and a feasibility study process. The feasibility study proposes that the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub (AAHWRH) be implemented through a three-phase, readiness-based approach to meet urgent needs while building the foundation for long-term sustainability, equity, and shared governance.
The Board received a presentation on the feasibility study at its April 15, 2025 meeting and...
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