The FY 2026-27 budget detail shows the City's Grants Management department administering a large portfolio of federal and state grant programs, including CDBG, HOME, CDBG-CV, HUD ARP Homeless, DOJ grants, Proposition A, tobacco grants, California state grants, and an Urban Greening grant under SB859. For FY 2026-27, this unit is programmed to manage roughly $14.8M in grant-funded activity, with major allocations to contract services, professional services, loan programs, rent assistance, and capital outlay/land improvements for community development and homeless services. Because these funds must be programmed into specific projects—such as housing rehabilitation, infrastructure and park improvements, homeless housing and services, and compliance/administration support—the City will continue to hire consultants, contractors, and service providers to execute eligible activities. Vendors in housing, planning, engineering, environmental, social services, compliance, and program administration can position themselves as implementation partners as staff scopes and renews annual project lists tied to these recurring grant sources.

Strong emphasis on CDBG, HOME, CDBG-CV, HUD ARP, DOJ, and Urban Greening grant dollars flowing throu...