Provide grants through a competitive application process to public, nonprofit, and for-profit providers of support services. This aims to enhance the network of support services available to vulnerable populations. 

Public services include activities such as employment training, childcare, health services, substance abuse treatment and counseling, educational programs, fair housing counseling, and services for senior citizens, the homeless, and others. These services are designed to support vulnerable populations within the community. 

Public facilities are defined as publicly owned facilities or buildings owned by non-profits or agencies that are open to the public or serve vulnerable populations, including people with special needs. Examples of publicly owned facilities are libraries, recreational facilities, parks, or playgrounds. Examples of buildings owned by non-profits or agencies include homeless or domestic violence shelters, nursing or group homes, or health clinics. The objectives of these programs are to ensure the rehabilitation and expansion of facilities and services to support the well-being of the community’s most vulnerable members.