CYC_FY27-29_Strategic_Plan_final.pdf

This is a Strategic Plan document for the City of Santa Fe Child and Youth Commission (CYC) covering the fiscal years 2026-2029, developed in collaboration with the City of Santa Fe Youth and Family Services Division. The plan outlines the commission's mission to enhance community services, expand equitable access, and foster sustainable growth in program effectiveness through funding allocation to local community programs that promote healthy development of children and youth ages birth to twenty-one. The strategic plan identifies three primary funding priorities: Education and Career Readiness, Youth Physical and Mental Health and Well-Being, and Support Services for Youth at Higher Risk. The document establishes eligibility criteria requiring applicants to be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or programs covered by a fiscal agent meeting these requirements, and mandates that applicants maintain professional liability insurance and vendor status with the City of Santa Fe at the time of purchase order issuance.

Funding for the Children and Youth Commission Innovation Fund derives from a percentage of the City's share of state gross receipts tax (GRT), with award amounts subject to fluctuations based on GRT collections. Individual CYC small grants are capped at $45,000.00 per award. Applicants must comply with state workers' compensation laws and rules for their employees, with failure to comply potentially resulting in termination of awarded funds. The strategic plan framework guides the allocation of these resources to strengthen program effectiveness and ensure equitable access to youth services throughout the Santa Fe community during the three-year planning period.