Title
Request Retroactive Authorization to Apply for, Accept, and Enter into an Agreement for 2025 Child and Family Advocacy Center Grant Funds (Ordinance S-51928) - Citywide
Description
Request retroactive authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and if awarded, accept Child and Family Advocacy Center grant funds and enter into an agreement with the State of Arizona Attorney General Office (AGO). Funds will be allocated statewide to child and family advocacy centers based on the number of clients served in calendar year 2023. Further request authorization to take all other action necessary or appropriate to carry out the grant terms. Request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the grant life.
Report
Summary
On February 28, 2025, the AGO announced availability of Child and Family Advocacy Center grant funds with an application due date of April 11, 2025. The AGO worked with the Arizona Legislature to re-appropriate monies from civil settlements to establish a fund providing grant support to statewide Child and Family Advocacy Centers. To address ongoing need, the AGO is providing up to $100,000 for multiple, one-time grants. The sum of up to $47,500 may be available to the City of Phoenix based on the number of victims served in calendar year 2023.
If awarded, this funding will provide essential support to victims of crime who are in dangerous, emergency situations. Support may include clothing, hygiene items, and gift cards for food and/or gas. In addition, the funding may be used to improve space within the Family Advocacy Center such as waiting areas, conference rooms, and forensic medical exam rooms.
Contract Term
The grant period shall commence upon award and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2025.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is provided by the AGO and does not have a match requirement.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.