San Mateo County announced Friday the release of Measure K funding opportunities to serve residents with innovative ideas in three priority areas: children, families and seniors; emergency preparedness; and housing and homelessness.
The county anticipates that approximately $35 million will be available.
“The Board of Supervisors is looking for bold, innovative ideas,” said County Executive Mike Callagy. “This is not business as usual. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference, drive equity and improve lives here in San Mateo County.”
Applicants may be non-profit organizations, private companies, or joint ventures of any size, however individual projects are not eligible to apply.
The announcement is a continuation of a process that began months ago to listen to residents about the needs of their community, with applicants expected to tailor proposals to address those needs in priority areas.
Some examples include providing additional transportation options for seniors and people with disabilities, developing linguistically and culturally diverse child care centers and home-based options, providing emergency housing assistance, and developing specific community plans to address natural hazards such as fires, earthquakes, and floods.
The funds will come from Measure K, a voter-approved, countywide half-cent sales tax that provides local funding for local needs.
Information about the process and future public meetings will be posted on the County website.
Potential applicants are directed to the county's procurement portal, where they must register to obtain more details about this funding opportunity.
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