Backup — original pdf

Backup

Presentation to Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission February 4, 2026 This presentation is a high-level preliminary representation of the information gathered in our survey. This is not a formal or complete public reporting of our findings. Coalition to Assess Federal Funding Impact SVP Austin One Voice Central Texas United Way of Greater Austin Austin Community Foundation St. David’s Foundation Sooch Foundation Austin Public Health Travis County Central Health I Live Here, I Give Here Nonprofit Austin at ACC Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission Also sponsored by: Georgetown Health Foundation, Austin Together and Mission Capital Current Funding Landscape • Instability in ALL levels and areas of funding • Individual donors concerned about possible recession • Businesses are pulling back and revising community giving plans to meet new federal policy mandates • Governments are facing tightened budgets (and related cuts) • Foundations are overwhelmed with demand • Volunteerism is not keeping up About the Survey • January 27 – Federal Grants Frozen • One Voice Central Texas (OVCT) quickly surveyed members • February 18 – Gathering of cross-sector organization leaders • July 1 – First Coalition meeting • Split into teams: 1) Survey Design 2) Communications Plan 3) Analytics • October 1 – Survey opened • Coalition members worked together with shared messaging to distribute survey via email, social media • November 21 – Survey closed • Initially almost 100 responses, after de-duplication and clean up, a solid 82 Service Areas 70% served the combined geographic region (TC+ MSA+ Broader Region) Snapshot of Respondents ANNUAL INCOME RANGE Total # Served 180,313 Total # Employed 6,391 Total # Employees Supported by Federal Funds 1,374 Primary Focus Areas Majority (37) Human Services, followed by Education (17) Secondary Focus Areas Federal Funding Profile RECEIVE DIRECT OR INDIRECT FEDERAL FUNDING?* IF NO FEDERAL FUNDS, WILL YOU BE IMPACTED INDIRECTLY? *Only 1/3 of respondents received federal funds before 2025. Those Indirectly Impacted Say… “Larger organizations who are impacted by loss of federal funds will need more support from the general public. Smaller organizations like ours will be faced with donors who have already maxed out: Our donations will be down, and that will impact our ability to do our work.” “When our fellow nonprofits, who once COULD qualify for government funding no longer can, or that funding no longer exists, the other funders (individual, foundations, corporate) become their primary funding source. Competition for dollars gets steeper.” “We are already seeing increased demand for services because of federal funding reductions affecting other nonprofits and support groups.” Federal Funding Profile | Sources Impact of Cuts Prior to October 1 2025 NONPROFIT ALREADY HAD TO: EARLY IMPACT (Up to OCT 1): • 27% of responding nonprofits have already felt effects of cuts • 33% expect to feel the effects in the next 12 months • Highest impact areas: 1. Reduce job posts and hiring 2. Reduce # of people served 3. Reduce services Status of Federal Funds in Region Prior to January 2025 As of October 1, 2025 Additionally, as of October 1, 2025 $127,418,821 In Federal Funding $18,032,441 immediately cut (14%) $109,386,380 In Federal Funding $4,165,063 In Federal Funds Have Been FROZEN $19,492,313 In Federal Funds Are Now UNCERTAIN Federally Funded Employment NONPROFIT SERVICE AREA ALREADY LAID OFF EXPECT TO LAY OFF IN NEXT 12 MONTHS 5-County MSA Broader Central Texas Region Statewide Travis County Only 30 20 9 8 16 17 3 3 Actions Needed to Maintain Operations ACTIONS NEEDED IF FUNDING IS LOST 32: Reduce Number Served 31: Suspend some programs/services 27: Lay off staff 3: Will Close 5: Unsure Board Considerations / Actions • Cost sharing through collaborations • Scenario planning / financial modeling • Benefits reduction, salary freezes, delayed hiring and/or layoffs • Limiting number served • Discontinuing services and closing • Finding new fundraising sources • Sunsetting programs or delaying program delivery • Budget cutting / gutting • Merge with another organization Insights & Stories “…there are terrible ripple effects associated with funding pressures..” “The culture being created by these funding cuts is one that devalues nonprofits and the work we do and what we stand for. It suggests to Americans that we are somehow the enemy, creating distrust, distraction and misinformation the effects of which will have a profoundly damaging legacy.” “…these cuts do more than shrink numbers, they weaken bridges and erode trust in the shared efforts...” Insights & Stories (continued…) “Federal funding cuts mean longer wait times, reduced access to life-saving services, and increased return to unsafe situations. These gaps in funding create real risk and deepen trauma.” “These cuts are having a direct impact on the health, independence and well-being of our most vulnerable Texans…” “Services shrink, stigma increases, more instability, higher stress… pressure of losing housing, or mental health services becomes overwhelming.” Regarding Policy Changes & EOs “Attacks on DEI have left us unable to renew federal funds and has led to substantial monetary support from corporate partners and have felt the strain of decreased funding from both foundations and individual donors. We’ve been turned away from partnerships with state entities out of fear of retaliation. This has all resulted in substantial harm to our funding, stability and programing reach – our impact.” Since the Survey • Instability in ALL levels and areas of funding CONTINUES • $2 billion in mental health & substance abuse funding was announced…then rescinded • Some funds were budgeted, but still have not been allocated (e.g., EFSP – Emergency Food & Shelter Program) • HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS) funds will face 2-month gap between contracts In Closing This isn’t just about ‘numbers’…these cuts and policy changes are affecting people’s lives. There are stories behind every single number. These are just preliminary snapshots (early release of information) that we hope can start a community conversation about how best to support our community and neighbors. QUESTIONS