Community Services Agency (CSA) will receive $60,000 in federal funding without any strings attached from the federal government, thanks to efforts by the city of Mountain View, the nonprofit announced Thursday.
CSA has faced financial uncertainty because of recent requirements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to pledge not to engage in “gender ideology” and not provide any information or referrals to health services, which may include “abortion services,” in order to receive funding. Other conditions included checking the immigration status of service recipients, which CSA does not do. CSA’s refusal has reduced the current funds available to it. Approximately 12% of CSA’s budget comes from federal funding, with 12% from the county and 5% from the city.
In response to the federal government’s conditions, Mountain View has made federal funding available through the Community Development Block Grant. The city identified unspent funds from previous years and is passing them along to nonprofits. The federal government funding passes through the city of Mountain View, which in turn distributes it to nonprofits. Since the unspent funding predates the pledge requirement, nonprofits can receive funding without signing any statements, according to CSA. The city is also exploring other funding sources for nonprofits, like repaid loans. However, there is still uncertainty around CDBG funding for future years.
CSA said efforts from Mountain View and other nonprofit organizations helped ensure it would receive funding for the current year without having to sign on to any statement, protecting its values and commitments to the community.
“I want to commend the city of Mountain View for working diligently to take care of our neighbors in need,” CSA Executive Director Tom Myers said in a press release. “We at CSA are very appreciative of the city’s efforts.”
