EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: October 21, 2024
Subject: $1M Measure X Allocation for African American Wellness
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: $1M Measure X Allocation for African American Wellness
Presenter: Peter Kim
Contact: Peter Kim, peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us
Referral History:
On December 12, 2023, the Board of Supervisors, at the recommendation of the Measure X Community Advisory Board, voted to allocate $1,000,000 of Measure X funds for existing African American Wellness Services. The ORESJ was tasked with developing a plan to administer the funds. The plan was presented at Equity Committee meetings from February 2024 to April 2024, and included the following:
* Partner with a local community foundation with extensive experience supporting Black-led and Black-serving organizations to serve as a contracted agency tasked with overseeing and carrying out procurement, selection, and fund distribution responsibilities, as well as monitoring of progress and assessing outcomes.
* The ORESJ which will coordinate and lead a community and resident participatory process that includes review of RFP applications and recommendation of awardees (for Board of Supervisors approval).
* Over the last year, the proposal was to release the funding in two annual phases:
* $500,000 in phase 1 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
* $500,000 in phase 2 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)
* At the September 16th meeting, the Equity Committee decided to allocate the full $1 million in one funding phase (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025) with an option for a no-cost extension (up to 12 months) for those awardees who request additional time to administer the program.
* While applications for funds will be accepted for all of Contra Costa County, programs and initiatives serving East County's most impacted communities will be prioritized.
* These awards are expected to augment and/or e...
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