The City Council approved the FY 2025-26 Human Services Grants as part of the budget process. Recipients are required to submit quarterly reports before funds may be disbursed. This is the first disbursement for this grant series.

The City of Buda accepts grant requests for projects or programs that:

• Are likely to have an impact on the quality of life of a significant number of people in the Buda community.

• Address issues or problems that the City of Buda as a governmental agency does not currently address.

• Propose practical ways to address community issues and problems

• Stimulate others to participate in addressing community problems

• Are cooperative efforts and minimize or eliminate duplication of services

• Are sustainable over time

There are restrictions on the scope of the activities the City of Buda is able to support. In general, the city does NOT grant funds for:

• The use of and payment for services of a fiscal agent

• Endowment funds

• Religious organizations for religious purposes

• Fundraising activities or events

• Umbrella funding organizations that intend to distribute funds at their own discretion

• Political lobbying or legislative activities

• Individuals.

The City’s funding cannot exceed 50% of the non-profits funding sources.

The agencies were awarded grants for the fiscal year and submitted their reports for the referenced quarter. Reports have been reviewed and meet the grant guidelines as outlined in the acceptance award letter.

The distribution amounts are outlined in the attachment.

Pros

The Council approved the Grant Recipient awards as part of the budget process contingent on the recipient meeting the grant guidelines. Agencies would receive the award as part of their funding to further programs for the City of Buda residents.

Cons

Agencies would not receive the award as part of their funding to further programs, thereby decreasing the number of human service programs for the City of Buda residents.

If the quarterly disbursement is denied, the Council may request additional information from the agencies and possibly consider approval at a future meeting.