Below is a comprehensive list of resolutions approved by the Board of Directors, detailing the allocation of funds to various programs and initiatives aimed at supporting the children and families of Escambia County.
Date Approved: October 14, 2025
Purpose: To continue funding for Out-of-School Time Services.
Funding Amount $1,500,000.00
Date Approved: October 14, 2025
Purpose: YR3 Mental Health Renewal for Boys & Girls Club and Youths Left Behind
Funding Amount $244,600.00
Date Approved: September 10, 2025
Purpose: To continue match funding for Early Learning Coalition YR3
Details: $238,875.00
Date Approved: June 25, 2025
Purpose: Interlocal Agreement with Escambia County Relating to Tax Increment Financing Revenues
Details: $1,185,841.18
Date Approved: June 25, 2025
Purpose: YR 2 Funding for ARC Gateway – Help Me Grow Program
Details: $1,382,642.00
Date Approved: June 25, 2025
Purpose: YR 2 Renewal – Children’s Home Society – Navigator Program
Details: $1,305,436.00
Date Approved: April 8, 2025
Funding Amount: $792,744
Purpose: To provide expanded representation for children in the dependency and educational systems.
Date Approved: April 8, 2025
Total Funding: $611,504
Funding Period: May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
Funded Agencies and Amounts:
Date Approved: February 11, 2025
Purpose: To continue funding for Out-of-School Time Services.
Details: View Funding Details
Date Approved: November 12, 2024
Funding Amount: Up to $1,190,620
Purpose: To provide services to the children and youth of Escambia County.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on November 12, 2024, to approve Resolution 2024-20 authorizing the Executive Director to enter into negotiations and contracts with National Flight Academy / Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. Funding will be provided up to $1,190,620 to provide services to the children and youth of Escambia County.
Date Approved: March 12, 2024
Funding Amount: Up to $744,272
Purpose: To provide expanded representation for children in the dependency and educational systems.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on March 12, 2024 to approve Resolution 2024-19 authorizing the Executive Director to enter into negotiations and contracts with Legal Services of North Florida for year two funding up to $744,272 to provide expanded representation for children in the dependency and educational systems.
Date Approved: October 8, 2024
Funding Amount: Not to exceed $450,000 per school per year
Purpose: To offer services for children and families in Escambia County in response to ITB 2024-01.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on October 8, 2024 authorizing the Executive Director to enter into agreements with United Way offering services for children and families in Escambia County, Florida in response to ITB 2024-01 Healthy Schools Escambia. Contract amount not to exceed $450,000 per school / per year.
Date Approved: September 19, 2024
Funding Amount: $1,267,414
Purpose: To offer Navigator Services to Escambia County children and youth.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on September 19, 2024 to accept staff recommendations to enter into an agreement with Children’s Home Society to fund their unsolicited sole-source community initiative proposal in the amount of $1,267,414 to offer Navigator Services to Escambia County Children and Youth.
Date Approved: September 19, 2024
Funding Amount: $77,658
Purpose: To fund personnel to replicate the Community Partnership School model at Pine Forest High School.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on September 19, 2024 to accept staff recommendations to enter into an agreement with Children’s Home Society to fund their unsolicited sole-source community initiative proposal in the amount of $77,658 to fund personnel to replicate their successful Community Partnership School model at Pine Forest High School, effective October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025, subject to the Trust’s annual budget and TRIM process. The grant will complement a $225,000 legislative appropriation to CHS managed by the University of Central Florida.
Date Approved: September 19, 2024
Funding Amount: $238,875
Purpose: To provide up to a 1:1 match of funding from the Florida Division of Early Learning.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on September 19, 2024, to accept staff recommendations to fund the unsolicited application for a matching grant in the amount of $238,875 to provide up to a 1:1 match of funding from the Florida Division of Early Learning, effective October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025.
Date Approved: September 19, 2024
Purpose: To continue funding for mental health service providers.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on September 19, 2024, to approve Resolution 2024-10 authorizing the Executive Director enter into Year Two agreements with Mental Health Providers.
Funded Agencies and Amounts:
Date Approved: June 11, 2024
Funding Amount: $1,382,937
Purpose: To implement Year Two of the Escambia County Help Me Grow Collaborative.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on June 11, 2024, to approve Resolution 2024-07 authorizing the Executive Director enter into an agreement with The Arc Gateway to implement Year Two of the Escambia County Help Me Grow Collaborative. Year two contract award amount is $1,315,452.00. The Board also authorized the Executive Director to amend the ARC Gateway contract to include three- to five-year-old children that would normally fall into a gap. This amendment brings the total year-two funding for ARC Gateway to $1,382,937.00.
Date Approved: December 12, 2023
Funding Amount: $4,664,964
Purpose: To fund Year 2 Out-of-School Time Services for various organizations offering youth programs, arts, and community services.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on December 12, 2023, to accept staff recommendations to fund Year 2 Out-of-School Time Services.
Date Approved: September 12, 2023
Funding Amount: $238,875
Purpose: To provide up to a 1:1 match of funding from the Florida Division of Early Learning for the period of October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on September 12, 2023, to accept staff recommendations to fund the unsolicited application for a matching grant in the amount of $238,875 to provide up to a 1:1 match of funding from the Florida Division of Early Learning, effective October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024.
Date Approved: September 12, 2023
Funding Amount:
Purpose: To authorize agreements with multiple providers to deliver mental health services to children and youth.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on September 12, 2023, to approve Resolution 2023-20 authorizing the Interim Executive Director enter into agreements with Mental Health Providers.
Date Approved: June 13, 2023
Funding Amount: $1,355,536
Purpose: To implement the Escambia County Help Me Grow Collaborative through an agreement with The Arc Gateway.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on June 13, 2023 to approve Resolution 2023-05 authorizing the Executive Director enter into an agreement with The Arc Gateway to implement the Escambia County Help Me Grow Collaborative for the amount of $1,355,536.
Date Approved: March 14, 2023
Funding Amount: Up to $112,802
Purpose: To facilitate strategic planning for the Trust through a contract with idgroup.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on March 14, 2023, to approve Option 1 of Resolution 2023-03 authorizing the Executive Director to enter into negotiations and contracts with idgroup to pay up to $112, 802 to facilitate strategic planning for the Trust.
Date Approved: February 14, 2023
Funding Amount: Funding amounts ranged from $11,489 to $874,878 for various providers
Purpose: To authorize contracts with providers offering Out-of-School Time services to children and youth in Escambia County.
Details: The Board of Directors for the Escambia Children’s Trust voted on February 14, 2023 to approve Resolution 2023-01 authorizing the Executive Director to enter into negotiations and contracts with Out-Of-School Time Providers to provide services to Escambia County children and youth. View Funding Amounts
