DATE: October 20, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Joe Prado, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Grant Application to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for the California Community Reinvestment Grants Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Retroactively approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health’s previous submittal of a phase 1 grant application to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for the California Community Reinvestment Grants Program Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the period of June 1, 2027 through May 31, 2030 ($3,000,000); and
Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health’s submittal of a phase 2 grant application if the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development approves the phase 1 application for the California Community Reinvestment Grants Program Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the period of June 1, 2027 through May 31, 2030 ($3,000,000).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended action will retroactively authorize the submission of a phase 1 competitive grant application to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) for the California Community Reinvestment Grants Program (CalCRG) to advance health and wellness for populations and communities disproportionately impacted by social determinants of health. Approval of the second recommended action will authorize the submission of phase 2 of the same grant application, should the Fresno County Department of Public Health (Department) advance to phase 2 of the application process. It should be noted that GO-Biz opened phase 1 of the grant application period on August 3, 2026. To meet the phase 1 grant application deadline of August 24, 2026, the Department submitted an application on August 24, 2026, contingent upon your Board’s approval. This item is countywide.
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