Public_Meeting_Notice.pdf

This is a Public Meeting Notice issued by Brevard County, Florida's Purchasing Services department regarding a Selection Committee meeting for RFA-5-26-06, the 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Program. The Selection Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Walter Butler Community Center in Cocoa, Florida, with mandatory attendance by contractor agencies. Seven eligible not-for-profit organizations are scheduled to present during the meeting, each allotted five minutes for presentation followed by five minutes for questions and answers with the Selection Committee. The presenting agencies include Family Promise Space Coast, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard County, Helping Seniors of Brevard County Inc., LEAD Brevard, Matthew's Hope Ministries, North Brevard Charities, and WAYS for Life Inc., with presentations occurring between 11:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. with a lunch break scheduled from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

The CDBG Public Services Program allocates $204,468.45 in total funding to support eligible 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agencies serving low- and moderate-income residents in unincorporated Brevard County and designated municipalities. Individual grant awards range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $50,000, with each awardee required to provide a 25% match through unrestricted agency cash, in-kind goods and services, or other restricted non-agency funds. Eligible services must address at least one of Brevard County's approved priorities including youth activities, educational programs, nutrition, health services, homeless services, senior programs, substance abuse services, childcare, transportation, or social/recreational/cultural programs. The contract period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and awards are contingent upon funding availability and Board of County Commissioners approval. Applications were due August 5, 2026, and individuals requiring special accommodations or interpreters must notify Purchasing Services at least forty-eight hours prior to the meeting.