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6 <br />For the FY 2025/26 grant cycle, the commission prioritized its funding toward projects <br />and/or programs that met the following general criteria: <br /> <br />Priority Needs: <br /> <br />x Disability Services and Access <br />x Food and Nutrition <br />x Health Care and Behavioral Health <br />x Homelessness in the Tri-Valley <br />x Senior Services <br />x Service Provider Critical Initiatives <br />x Workforce Development/Unemployment <br />x Youth Services <br /> <br />Service Delivery: <br /> <br />x Coordination and collaboration with other service providers, local nonprofits, <br />and Tri-Valley cities <br />x Prevention (activities that help prevent a problem from emerging) <br />x Self-sufficiency (activities that promote self-reliance and reduce dependency <br />on assistance programs and services) <br /> <br />Human Services Commission Evaluation Criteria <br />The Human Services Commission annually reviews and updates the Evaluation Criteria <br />for the HHSG applications in preparation for the grant cycle. The Evaluation Criteria <br />reflects the Human Services Commission's Statement of Priorities and guides the <br />commission in reviewing and rating grant applications. <br /> <br />Need (Rating Scale of 1-10) <br /> <br />x There is a need for this activity/service. <br />x The need has been clearly identified. <br />x The data/information supplied by the agency shows how this activity/service <br />will address the need. <br />x The activity/service prevents or alleviates the identified problem. <br /> <br />Page 146 of 694 <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 032F6C03-F742-4427-A580-7AFDE1434CE7