To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Final Report on the Measure X Innovation Fund Round 1 Projects
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RECEIVE final report on the five grant projects from the first allocation of Innovation Funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Informational report. No fiscal impact.
Of the $2M allocated in the first round of the Innovation Fund, $30,000 was used for five planning grants and $1,790,737 for five project grants, leaving $179,263 unallocated. All projects have been completed, with a $3,728 balance unclaimed under the Lincoln grant. The total balance available from Round 1 is $182,991.
BACKGROUND:
On October 17, 2023, the Board of Supervisors awarded $1,790,737 in Measure X Innovation Fund grants to five projects after a year-long bidding process. Contracts were signed on December 1, 2023. Two projects ended on January 15, 2025, one on February 28, 2025, and two on June 30, 2025.
Below is a brief overview of each project, the Innovation Funds used, and a summary of performance and goals met. It also includes any challenges reported by grantees and their impacts on project outcomes or timelines.
Also available on the County's Innovation Fund webpage are short videos in English and Spanish featuring each project: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/10280/First-Round-Awards
Today's brief video presentation features highlights from all five project videos, produced by the Office of Media and Communication, with special thanks to Lissette Davis, Community and Media Relations Specialist, for showcasing the significant work of the project teams and the dedication of those providing public services.
FINAL REPORT
Program Summary: The project promised to increase food security within the County through the purchase and installation of food lockers to enable eligible individuals to retrieve food anonymously and at their convenience. Like the Amazon H...
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