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Commission which could award either two $25,000 grants or one $50,000 grant. She advised funding would be available to recipients beginning in July 2022 through a process separate from the Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) process since it would be a one-time award with a specific focus. She reported applications would open on January 24 and close on February 25. She explained the Opportunity Grant criteria addresses areas of need, benefit, capacity building, collaboration, and funding. She recommended the City Council allocate $50,000 from the General Fund for this program. The second option is creating an additional category in the HHSG Program with City Council directing the Human Services Commission to allocate up to $50,000 for community benefit organizations. She advised the current HHSG application deadline would be extended from January 19 to February 16. She explained applicants would complete the grant application on ZoomGrants and supplemental questions included in the staff report would be required as part of the submission declaring how the group would benefit Pleasanton's residents. The third option is to direct the Human Services Commission to determine if and how to provide funding for community benefit organizations in future fiscal years. She advised the Commission would provide a recommendation to the City Council in late spring and incorporate the City Council's direction into the next HHSG funding cycle. Staff recommends Option 1 if the City Council wants to provide grants for community benefit organizations in 2022 because it is the quickest and cleanest option for the Human Services Commission and does not interrupt the ongoing HHSG process. She advised this would also be a good opportunity for the Commission to provide feedback on how this type of funding opportunity could help meet some long-term strategic goals. In response to Councilmember Narum, Assistant to the City Manager Hopkins reported the Three Valleys Community Foundation and the Tri-Valley Non-Profit Alliance are organizations she is aware of who could qualify for funding. She advised if an applicant does not meet qualifications, staff typically reaches out to the organizations looking for clarity. She explained all applications are provided to the Commission as a matter of record but there is a staff report noting any unmet qualifications by an applicant. She confirmed staff would not reject an application and it would be forwarded to the Commission regardless for evaluation. In response to Councilmember Arkin, Assistant to the City Manager Hopkins clarified there are basic criteria used for all grants such as having a license, but the difference with this category would be an indirect delivery of service. She clarified they would look at how this non-profit would build capacity in Pleasanton to support other non-profits benefitting the Pleasanton community. The distinction being discussed here is organizations with no direct delivery of services. Interim City Manager Dolan advised the City has grant programs for direct service providers and this is an expansion of the grant program to reach out to an organization helping residents without providing direct services. In response to Councilmember Testa, Assistant to the City Manager Hopkins confirmed this matter has not been discussed with the Human Services Commission. The minimum amount of an HHSG in other categories is $5,000. The minimum grant through the Youth Services Commission is lower, possibly $2,000 or $2,500. This grant's minimum would be higher because they would want the award to be enough to make an impact and staff feels this would be enough to do so. She advised the Commission could also give the full $50,000 to one organization. In response to Councilmember Testa, Assistant to the City Manager Hopkins stated the funding could go towards operating or capital expenses. She added it is General Fund money and uses would be up to the applicant through its proposal. In response to Councilmember Testa, Interim City Manager Dolan clarified this grant is needed because the existing grants require an applicant to provide direct services. City Council Minutes Page 14 of 17 January 18, 2022