About the Consolidated Community Funding Pool (CCFP)
The Consolidated Community Funding Pool (CCFP) is a countywide grant program for funding private community-based human services programs through a competitive process that is responsive to changing community needs. Funds are awarded to applicants on a two-year cycle based upon the recommendations from the Selection Advisory Committee (SAC) and approval of the Board of Supervisors. The SAC evaluates and scores proposals in accordance with the funding priorities developed and recommended by the Consolidated Community Funding Advisory Committee (CCFAC). Contracts are awarded to the approved programs by the Department of Procurement and Material Management.
Funding in the CCFP is available from a combination of sources, including the Fairfax County General Fund, the Federal and State Community Services Block Grant and the Federal Community Development Block Grant. A total of $12.5 million was awarded to successful programs for each of the two fiscal years. It is jointly staffed through a partnership of several human services agencies.
CCFP Category Setting Process
The CCFP categories are developed and recommended by the CCFAC based on review and analysis of both data and community input. Throughout the CCFP’s history, the CCFAC has strategically adjusted the category setting process to meet the county’s changing needs and to recognize the changing nature of community-based service providers.
For the FY 2021-2022 funding cycle, CCFAC and CCFP support staff adjusted the category setting process alignment with human services efforts, data, reports, and assessments. It also incorporated community engagement sessions with residents, clients, boards, authorities, and commissions, county service providers, and the Board of Supervisors to gather input about the categories. These engagement sessions also provided an opportunity to gain insights about emerging needs. The input and insights gathered were utilized to support the development of the categories – which were reviewed and confirmed by the CCFAC and then approved by the Board of Supervisors in June 2019.