Decisions of the Board of County Commissioners on
Community Development Project Selections
for FY2024/25 Annual Action Plan
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) voted on June 11, 2024, to select the Community Development projects that will be included in the County’s FY2024/25 Annual Action Plan.
The projects selected were part of the Community Development application process, which expected to allocate $2.5 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs (HOME) for FY 2024/25, in addition to the available $550,000 in Community Development Block Grant—CARES Act (CDBG-CV) and over $2 million in HOME Investment Partnership Programs—American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP).
The selection process was comprehensive, involving the submission of a complete application form by local non-profits, developers, and other County departments. An application Review Committee formed by Community & Veterans Services Department staff vetted the quality of the applications, project feasibility, alignment with grant rules, and Community Development Priority Needs and Goals. Their recommendations were then provided to the BCC.
The projects selected for funding are listed below:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
|
| Agency Name |
Project Name |
Project Description |
Final Funding
Recommendation |
AM and FM
Enterprise, Inc. |
2024/25
Allean’s
Loving Care |
Project will provide in-home care and companionship to elderly adults with special needs. Services include personal care, housekeeping, food distribution and respite services to the needy clients and their families. |
$30,000.00 |
Centerstone
of
Florida |
Samoset
Community
Resource Center
Phase 3 |
The funding will be used to complete the renovations of the new Samoset Community Resource Center (CRC) and allow the completion of the original scope of work across the entire building. The Samoset CRC will offer a comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment, vocational, social and recovery support services for individuals who are homeless (or at-risk of homelessness) and who experience mental health, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorders. |
$300,000.00 |
Feeding
Tampa Bay |
Primary Schools
and
Boys & Girls Club
Nutrition Program |
The project will provide needed additional funds to support After School Meal Program (AMP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) at Manatee Elementary, Roger's Garden Elementary, Desoto Boys & Girls Club and the Palmetto Boys & Girls Club. |
$32,330.00 |
Meals on
Wheels |
2024/25 Unfunded
Senior Meals |
The program will target and deliver home delivered meals to low-and-moderate-income residents located in the designated R/ECAP areas of unincorporated Manatee County. |
$50,000.00 |
Gulfcoast
Legal
Services |
2024/25
Housing
Legal Services |
The project will provide information and access to the courts to low-and-moderate-income residents to help prevent and eliminate unfair and illegal housing practices, discrimination/fair-housing violations, predatory lending, foreclosure, homeowner repair schemes, substandard housing conditions, and unlawful eviction practices that can lead to homelessness. |
$85,000.00 |
Manatee
Children's
Services, Inc. |
Structural
Improvements for
Long-Term Foster
Children:
Boys' Home 1
Boys' Home 2 |
The projects will rehabilitate Manatee Children’s Services Boys' Group Home 1 and Boys' Group Home 2, which houses up to 6 long-term foster children, ages 10-17, who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. The rehabilitations will include new roofing, hurricane impact windows and doors, plumbing and electrical maintenance, and additional needed interior and exterior repairs. |
$202,125.00
Home 1
$205,000.00
Home 2 |
Turning
Points |
2024/25
Project Smile |
The project will provide access to uninsured low-income Manatee County residents to high-quality free dental care and oral prosthetics. |
$72,000.00 |
MCG
Department
of
Public Works |
Sidewalk
Project 1
Sidewalk
Project 2
|
Sidewalk design and construction on 301 Blvd; from 49th Ave to 9th St E and 9th St. E to 44th Ave E, Bradenton FL 34203
Sidewalk design and construction on 30th Ave W, Bradenton FL 34205 |
$250,000.00 |
MCG
Department
of
Public Safety |
CDBG
Code
Enforcement |
Project intends to fund the salary and overhead costs to allow the County to hire two additional Code Enforcement Officers to enhance code enforcement to the Oneco and Samoset areas and link homeowners to available CVS Housing Rehabilitation Programs. |
$207,227.00 |
CVS
Community
Development
Division |
CVS
Community
Development
Division |
2024/25 CDBG Administration and Planning |
$54,880.00 |
HOME Investment Partnership Program
|
| Agency Name |
Project Name |
Project Description |
Final Funding
Recommendation |
Bright
Community
Trust |
Ninth Street
Apartments
Construction
5420 10th Ln E
Bradenton FL |
The project will support the construction of 134 new units of affordable rental housing for families making up to 80% of AMI (20 1-BR, 74 2-BR, and 40 3-BR units). Total cost estimated at $ 48,719,935.00. |
$750,000.00 |
Jewish Family
and Children's
Service of the
Suncoast |
Building Strong
Families Rental
Assistance Program |
The project will provide Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, rental and utility deposits as needed to low-and-moderate-income Manatee County working families with school-aged children. |
$150,000.00 |
Manatee County
Habitat for
Humanity |
Kings Cross Place
Construction
3603-3678 Kings Cross Pl
Bradenton, FL |
The project will support the construction of 27 new homeowner three-and-four bedroom houses for families making up to 80% of AMI. |
$550,000.00 |
Turning
Points |
Rental
Assistance Program
HOME |
The project will provide Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, rental and utility deposits as needed to low-and-moderate-income Manatee County residents. This program intends to provide a progressive engagement with qualifying households from shelter to permanent stable housing. |
$200,000.00 |
CVS
Community
Development
Division |
CVS
Community
Development
Division |
2024/25 HOME Administration and Planning |
$54,880.00 |
HOME Investment Partnership Program-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP)
|
| Agency Name |
Project Name |
Project Description |
Final Funding
Recommendation |
Blue CASL
Manatee, LLC |
Cedar Cove
Development
600 Orlando Ave
Bradenton FL |
The project will support the construction of 80 new units of affordable rental housing, of which 40 units will be Permanent Supportive Housing for individuals that meet the status of HUD's Qualifying Populations. |
$190,000.00 |
The
Salvation
Army |
HOME-ARP
Operational
Expenses
Under One Roof |
The project will provide needed operation funds for the opening of the Under One Roof Family Homeless Shelter, which will provide case management and shelter to families that meet the status of HUD's Qualifying Populations. |
$118,130.00 |
The
Salvation
Army |
HOME-ARP
Capacity
Building
Under One Roof
|
The project will provide needed capacity building funds for the opening of the Under One Roof Family Homeless Shelter, which will provide case management and shelter to families that meet the status of HUD's Qualifying Populations. |
$118,130.00 |
Turning
Points |
Rental Assistance
HOME-ARP
2024/25 |
The project will provide Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, utility assistance, rental and utility deposits as needed to families that meet the status of HUD's Qualifying Populations. This program intends to provide a progressive engagement with qualifying households from shelter to permanent stable housing. |
$400,000.00 |
The
Salvation
Army |
Rental Assistance
HOME-ARP
2024/25 |
The project will provide Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, utility assistance, rental and utility deposits as needed to families that meet the status of HUD's Qualifying Populations. This program intends to provide a progressive engagement with qualifying households from shelter to permanent stable housing. |
$308,353.00 |
Community Development Block Grant - CARES Act (CDBG-CV)
|
| Agency Name |
Project Name |
Project Description |
Final Funding
Recommendation |
St. Vincent
de Paul
Cares |
Safer
Emergency
Housing
Alternative
(SEHA) |
The project will provide individuals and families experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Manatee County using hotel placements as a Safer Emergency Housing Alternative (SEHA) when no other options are available to immediately address their housing crisis. This program will provide sleeping accommodations for eligible participants for up to 60 days while they work to develop a plan to connect to resources for moving into permanent housing quickly. |
$130,000.00 |
Turning
Points |
CDBG-CV
Non-Congregate
Shelter |
The project will provide individuals and families, that have been matched with a permanent housing solution, a stable location in a non-congregate shelter (motel) while searching for housing. This program intends to provide a progressive engagement with qualifying households from shelter to permanent stable housing. |
$160,000.00 |
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG)
|
| Agency Name |
Project Name |
Project Description |
Final Funding
Recommendation |
Suncoast
Partnership
to End
Homelessness, Inc.
Continuum of Care (CoC) |
Suncoast
Partnership
to End
Homelessness, Inc.
Continuum of Care (CoC) |
2024/25 CoC ESG Programming Sub-Award2024/25 CoC ESG Administration Sub-Award |
$150,185.00$8,000.00 |
CVS
Community
Development
Division |
CVS
Community
Development
Division |
2024/25 ESG Administration and Planning |
$4,170.00 |
The projects not selected are listed below:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
|
| Agency Name |
Project Name & Description |
Funding Requested |
Reason for Denial |
AM and FM
Enterprise,
Inc. |
Food Pantry 2024/25 - Project would provide funds to purchase food and basic personal hygiene items. |
$75,000.00 |
Insufficient CDBG funds to support this type
of activity. |
Fidelity
Wellness
Corps |
Empowering Women Veterans - Initiative dedicated to
supporting female veterans who have experienced
military sexual trauma (MST). Initiative intends to
provide specialized safe and affordable housing, mental
health care, peer support groups, and access to
comprehensive medical services, participants receive
tailored support to address both the psychological and
physical effects of MST. Additionally, the program will
provide legal assistance, employment and education
resources, and housing support to help women
veterans rebuild their lives beyond military service. |
$192,800.00 |
Overall budget narrative implies this project
is ineligible as CDBG funds cannot fund nonprofit
operations. Insufficient CDBG funds to
provide an acceptable award to carry out
proposed initiative. Agency is encouraged to
revise proposal for one of the targeted direct
services intended and resubmit application at
the next application cycle. |
Genesis
Health
Services,
Inc. |
Genesis Social Service Building - Acquisition of new
property located at 610-612 7th St. W, Palmetto, FL
34221 to preserve and expand affordable health care,
dental care and social services available to low- and
moderate-income residents. |
$369,445.00 |
Request for Legal Services response from
County Attorney’s Office identified
reservations for project award. |
Jewish Family
and Children's
Services
of the
Suncoast |
JFCS Children, Youth, and Family Mental Health
Services - Project will establish the JFCS Community
Youth Response Service (CYRS) in Manatee County.
CYRS will increase quick access to mental health
services for distressed youth in Manatee County, who
are not deemed an emergency, but if services are not
provided could escalate into a mental health crisis. |
$252,498.00 |
Insufficient CDBG funds to provide an
acceptable award to carry out proposed
activity. Not the usual type of activity
envisioned for the Community Development
Initiatives. |
Learn
to Fish,
Inc. |
Learn to Fish Recovery House - 1312 51st Ave E,
Bradenton FL 34203 - Rehabilitate interior and exterior
of Recovery House facility to provide residential
substance abuse recovery assistance to women in
Manatee County. |
$59,100.00 |
Project proposal needs to be revised to
provide updated budget and consistent use
intent in accordance with original County
property conveyance. Agency is encouraged
to provide updates and resubmit application
at the next application cycle. |
New Life Changes
Ministries Worldwide
International |
New Life Rehabilitation Project - 5426 18th Street
West, Bradenton, FL 34207 - Unclear Description. |
$200,000.00 |
Project site is not owned by entity.
Insufficient supporting documentation,
unclear narratives, and overall proposal. |
Real Vision
Barber Educational
Academy, Inc. |
Academy Rehab Phase II - Complete rehabilitation of
Real Vision Barber Academy. |
$145,850.00 |
Project proposal did not provide updated
estimates to requested scope of work, nor
current beneficiary count. |
HOME Investment Partnership Program
American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP)
|
| Agency Name |
Project Name & Description |
Funding Requested |
Reason for Denial |
Bailes
Consulting
Services |
This project will assist with daily needs of families with
children in/or about to be in the Foster care system.
Initiative provides wrap around Job training /
employment services service that assist parents to
prepare and continue to be a positive parent with the
goal of reunifying with their children. |
$45,000.00 |
Project proposal did not provide sufficient
supporting documentation. Agency is
encouraged to revise narratives and
supporting documentation and resubmit
application at the next application cycle. |
Community Development Block Grant - CARES Act (CDBG - CV)
|
| Agency Name |
Project Name & Description |
Funding Requested |
Reason for Denial |
Meals on
Wheels
PLUS of
Manatee, Inc. |
Food Bank Expansion Construction Phase -
811 23rd Ave E Bradenton, FL 34208 - Project to
support construction phase of Food Bank Expansion. |
$99,500.00 |
Project proposal indicate contractor has been
selected without the HUD federally required
sealed bid process. |
Centerstone
of
Florida |
Project Breathe Safe: Enhancing Indoor Air Quality to
Prevent COVID-19 Transmission - Project to support
HVAC upgrades/modernization and indoor air quality
improvements to:
1) Samoset Community Resource Center (CRC) – 2020
26th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
2) Centerstone’s Hospital/Addiction Center - 2703 19th
St. Court East Bradenton, FL 34208 |
$278,654.00 |
Project will not meet the minimum required
70% overall service to Low- and Moderate-
Income beneficiaries. |
The official decision by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners can be accessed HERE.
Projects selected will be included in the draft FY 2024/25 Annual Action Plan, which will be released for Public Comment between July 1st and July 30th, 2024. On July 30th, 2024, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a final Public Hearing and vote on the final adoption of the FY 2024/25 Annual Action Plan. The Plan will then be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which will have 45 days to approve the Plan. Project approvals are contingent upon Manatee County receiving any required HUD approvals, executing FY 2024/25 Grants Agreements with HUD, and passing all the required Environmental Review. The FY 2024/25 performance period starts October 1st, 2024, and ends September 30th, 2025.