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Grant funding hearings opened

McKinneyMay 21, 20262 min read

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Commissioners opened public hearings for two grant funding rounds, heard requests from local applicants, and reviewed proposed funding pools totaling $1,788,824.62 across CDBG, HOME, and Community Support Grant programs.

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The commission approved prior meeting minutes and then held public hearings for two grant processes for the 2026-2027 funding cycle. Applicants presented requests for transit homelessness response funding and for a broader set of community grants covering housing, food, shelter, health, safety, and capacity-building needs. Staff said the proposed federal and local funding pools include $1,009,609 for CDBG, $374,215.62 for HOME, and at least $405,000 for Community Support Grants. Commissioners plan to deliberate on June 15 before sending funding recommendations to City Council.

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Approved the April 30, 2026 minutes.
Opened and then closed the public hearing for the FY 2026-2027 Transit Homelessness Response Grant.
Opened and then closed the public hearing for the FY 2026-2027 Consolidated Grants Application Process.
Received staff’s proposed funding amounts for CDBG, HOME, and Community Support Grants.
Set June 15 for commission deliberations to finalize funding recommendations for City Council.

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May 21, 2026, 7:00 PMCity Hall Council Chambers 401 E. Virginia Street McKinney, Texas 75069scheduled

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PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.002, A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND/OR CITY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS MAY BE PRESENT. NO CITY COUNCIL, BOARD OR COMMISSION ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (For Non-Public Hearing Items)
If you wish to address the Board on a posted item on this agenda, please fill out a "Request to Speak" card and present it to the Clerk before the meeting. Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, any person wishing to address the Board for items listed as public hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is opened. Speakers wishing to address the Board regarding any non-public hearing item on this agenda shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker, per agenda item. The Board Chair may reduce the speaker time limit uniformly to accommodate the number of speakers or improve meeting efficiency.
CONSENT ITEMS
This portion of the agenda consists of non-controversial or housekeeping items required by law. Items may be considered individually by the Board or Commission member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items.
Minutes of the Community Grants Advisory Commission for the meeting of April 30, 2026
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Conduct a Public Hearing for the FY 2026-2027 Transit Homelessness Response Grant
FY 2026-2027 Public Hearings, Consolidated Grants Application Process
BOARD AND MANAGER COMMENTS
Board and Manager comments relating to items of public interest: Announcements regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staff recognition, commendation of citizens, upcoming meetings, informational update on projects, awards, acknowledgement of meeting attendees, birthdays, requests for items to be placed on upcoming agendas, and condolences.
ADJOURN
Posted in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on May 15, 2026. ___________________________ Empress Drane, TRMC City Secretary Tenitrus Parchman, TRMC Deputy City Secretary
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Grant funding hearings opened

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