Community Action Partnership

​​​Community Action Agency for Solano County
Collaborative Applicant for Continuum of Care Funding
Homeless Management Information System Lead Agency

​​CAP Solano JPA Vision:
Providing a pathway to housing for everyone in Solano County.

Next ​​​​​​CAP Solano JPA

Board Meeting

October 24, 2024.
6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

NEW Location: Fairfield Police Training Facility, 1717 Rex Clift Dr, Fairfield

UPCOMING MEETINGS:​

To receive meeting announcements, public documents, and agendas for CAP Solano   JPA, please subscribe to the email listserv by emailing [email protected]​​​

Applications are being accepted for the Tripartite Advisory Board

The Tripartite Advisory Board consists of representatives from the public sector, low income sector, and private sector in Solano County. They provide community expertise and guide the CAP Solano JPA by making recommendations on CSBG funding. The Tripartite Advisory Board also advises the CAP Solano JPA on long-term strategic planning, identifying local priorities and needs, and encouraging funding for what Solano County needs most.

The Tripartite Advisory Board meets quarterly in person, with additional meetings as needed.

If you are interested in applying, please complete an application HERE. If you would like more information, please reach out to Megan Richards at [email protected].​

The 2024 Solano Point-in-Time Count is now available!​

The PIT Count is part of the nationwide initiative to provide a snapshot of the number and demographics of those experiencing homelessness, based on the definition provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Funding Opportunities​

COC BUILDS Local Competition
Released: September 12, 2024
Due: September 30, 2024

CAP Solano JPA is seeking applications via a local competition that will be used to select the CoC Builds project application that will be submitted to HUD. Please see the Local Competition Application for more information:

HUD CoC Builds Local Competition

Applications are due September 30, 2024 5pm PST to [email protected]

Notice of Selection:​ Mutual Housing California has been selected as the applicant to move forward in the CoC Build Application process to submit a full application for its Victory Gardens project.

​Street Outreach Request for Proposals

Community Action Partnership Solano Joint Powers Authority is pleased to announce that $365,230.88 is available via a Request for Proposals for Street Outreach program based on the criteria set forth by the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) Rounds 3 and 4 awarded to the Vallejo/Solano Continuum of Care via the CAP Solano JPA.

This funding is intended to provide street outreach to assist persons experiencing homelessness to access permanent housing and services. address the needs of homeless individuals and families into permanent housing while supporting the efforts of those individuals and families to maintain their permanent housing.

​Proposals are due October 15, 2024 to [email protected]

RFP Coordinator: Larry Jones

Request for Proposals #2024-02

Attachment A -Standard Contract

​Attachment B – Fillable Proposal

Attachment C – Fillable Budget

Addendum 1-Responses to Questions (posted 9/6/24)

Addendum 2 (posted 9/30/24)

Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant Program​

The CAP Solano JPA and County of Solano are pleased to have submitted a joint application for the HHAP Round 5 funding. The grant application required a Regionally Coordinated Action Plan between the Applicants to identify specific roles and responsibilities of each participating applicant regarding outreach and site coordination, siting and use of available land, development of interim and permanent housing option, coordination and connection to the delivery of services for individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness within the region. ​

AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 29, 2024
HUD FY2023 CoC Funding
HUD awarded a total of $1,936,694 to the Housing First Solano CoC, which is $276,655 more than the 2022 Annual Renewal Demand (amount allocated for the CoC). The awards included 9 renewal projects as well as $123,757 for a new permanent supportive housing (PSH) project and $128,269 in Domestic Violence Bonus Funding for new rapid rehousing (RRH).
Full Solano Award Listing

May 9, 2023
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT:
Award:
SHELTER, Inc. for $112,267 in non-competitive funding

April 27, 2023
HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE and PREVENTION (HHAP) ROUNDS 2-4 and EMERGENCY SOLUTION GRANT CV – REALLOCATION: Navigation Centers and Emergency Shelters Awards
City of Vallejo Navigation Center Construction – $1,082,582
SHELTER Solano Mental Health Services Program – $559,623.51

October 22, 2021
​EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT:
Awards:
SHELTER Solano for $200,000 in competitive funding
CAN-B for $121,321 in non-competitive funding

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG): $116,889
Award:
Caminar: Purpose: housing support for people with severe mental health needs.

​EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND (ESG CV 2): $3,387,100
Awards:
Mission Samoa: $355,000; Purpose: Emergency Shelter
SHELTER, Inc.: $1,800,716; Purpose: Project Roomkey/Emergency Shelter
City of Vallejo: $1,231,384; Purpose: Project Roomkey

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP) Funding:
Purpose: rental arrears for low-income households.
The program may also cover utility arrears, housing stability case management, and a limited amount of prospective rental assistance. The program is intended to benefit renters who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.
Awardee: Catholic Charities to administer $13.3 million.

HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE and PREVENTION (HHAP): Youth Outreach and Coordination:
Purpose: Youth outreach and services
Awardee: Vacaville Social Services Corporation $108,475

September 24, 2020
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) CARES Act Funding:
Purpose:
Long-term rapid rehousing and case management for individuals and families impacted by COVID-19.
Awardee: Volunteers of America $494,803

May 20, 2020
CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS AND HOUSING (CESH):
Purpose:
Rental assistance, housing relocation and stabilization
Awardees:
CANB $126,379
​Solano County Probation Department $87,828

Purpose: Shelter diversion
Awardee: Solano County Probation Department $155,799

EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) Recommended Applicants: awards pending.
Non-competitive SHELTER, Inc. $113,142 (homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing)
Competitive SHELTER Solano $200,000

April 7, 2020
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AWARD
Vallejo/Benicia $224,308​ (Solano County Emergency Funds), $246,119 (HHAP)
SHELTER, Inc. $480,488 (HHAP)
Vacaville Police Department $113,150 (HHAP)​

​March 13, 2020
2020 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) AWARDS
Caminar $55,000
Mission Samoa $55,000
Catholic Charities $55,000
CANB $40,339