This resolution authorizes the Human Rights Commission to amend a grant with Community United Against Violence, increasing the total funding by $100,000 to $300,000 and extending the grant period to run from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. It is currently pending committee action.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Human Rights Commission to execute a Grant Amendment between the City and County of San Francisco and Community United Against Violence (CUAV) for the Request For Proposals No. 85 - LGBTQI+ and Various Communities grant to increase the grant amount by $100,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $300,000; and to extend the grant term from December 31, 2024, for a total term of January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a grant agreement between the Human Rights Commission and Community United Against Violence to support LGBTQI+ survivors of violence.
The Human Rights Commission issued Request for Proposals #85 to provide funding for projects targeting underserved communities, including LGBTQI+ survivors of violence.
Community United Against Violence submitted a proposal in response to RFP #85 and was selected for grant negotiations.
The Human Rights Commission executed a grant agreement with Community United Against Violence for $200,000 to provide victim assistance to LGBTQI+ survivors.
The initial grant agreement expired, but CUAV continued to operate under the terms of the agreement.
The Human Rights Commission prepared a resolution to retroactively authorize a grant amendment to increase funding by $100,000 and extend the grant term to June 30, 2025.
The proposed resolution for the grant amendment was received and assigned to the Board of Supervisors for committee action.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
