SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant with Arnette House, Inc. (Budget Impact – Neutral; not to exceed $20,000)
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INITIATOR: |
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Cheryl Butler, Director |
Community Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On July 15, 2025, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a contract with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to distribute state and federal funds, administered through the Ocala/Marion Joint Office on Homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC) FL-514, to support local homeless service providers.
Total funding awarded to Marion County:
- Challenge Grant: $800,664.84
- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG): $242,339.34
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): $31,574.33
- Total: $1,074,578.51
As part of the approved Continuum of Care Plan, nonprofit organizations were invited to apply for funding for projects that meet community priorities. Arnette House, Inc., a local nonprofit serving children and teens, requested $20,000 from the Challenge Grant.
These funds will provide shelter and supportive services for children and teenagers experiencing homelessness in Marion County. The agreement runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; not to exceed $20,000
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the Agreement between Marion County and Arnette House, Inc., to include all necessary documents associated with this agreement.
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