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Grant Application - The Braswell Foundation
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason May, Budget & Grants Management, Director, 704-283-3760
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to submit the associated grant application and make necessary assurances and certifications associated with the grant application as substantially consistent with this agenda item, which includes the authorization to execute documents related to award of the grant and budget funds as appropriate.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Union County Human Services is pursuing a renovation project for the existing group home, which was previously used for other purposes. The group home will serve as a Crisis Stabilization Home for foster youth in Union and Cabarrus Counties, providing short-term housing and supportive services for youth in crisis while staff determine the most appropriate placement and/or treatment plan.
The goal of the project is to prevent foster youth from remaining in Social Services offices by offering a safe, structured environment where services can be quickly wrapped around them during periods of transition. This collaborative effort between Cabarrus County, Union County, Alexander Youth Network, Partners LME/MCO, and BCBS Healthy Blue Care Together represents an innovative, cross-system approach to addressing urgent placement needs. The home will include eight private bedrooms, and with 68% of project funding already secured through state grants, the County is currently working to obtain the remaining funds needed for completion.
The Braswell Foundation is a private family foundation based in Waxhaw, North Carolina that supports charitable and community-focused initiatives, primarily through grantmaking to local and regional nonprofit organizations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The grant request will be for approximately $261,729. There is no match required for this grant.