Current Funded Programs
Learn how Measure K funds are helping meet Local Needs
Measure K dollars are being used across San Mateo County to address needs in the Priority Areas of Children, Families and Seniors; Housing and Homelessness; and Emergency Preparedness. Learn more about specific programs and initiatives below. Sort by Priority Area or search for a specific keyword to narrow your search.
At-Risk Foster Youth Services
Agency: Human Services Agency
Measure K-funded educational services support at-risk foster youth in San Mateo County, helping them graduate high school at rates comparable to the general public. The program provides personalized case management, including individualized education plans, resources, and ongoing support to help foster youth succeed academically. By working closely with educators and community partners, the program helps foster youth overcome challenges and achieve their educational goals.
Maintenance & Operations
Agency: Parks Department
PRKOP is used to maintain and modernize park facilities, including trails, campgrounds, playgrounds, picnic sites, restrooms, and utilities; without this funding, park facilities would fall into a state of disrepair and be unable to serve the public.
Natural Resource Management
Agency: Parks Department
The San Mateo County Parks Department utilizes funds within this program to preserve biodiversity, protect and restore native habitat, and reduce wildfire threats within the County parks system.
Mobile Health Street Medicine
Agency: County Health
The expanded Street Medicine team provides primary, urgent, and mental health care directly in homeless encampments and living facilities. By building trust with unhoused residents, the team delivers low-barrier medical assessments, health education, and referrals for psychiatric or specialty care, ensuring accessible, high-quality treatment where individuals live or can be reached during the day.
Teen Clinics
Agency: County Health
Funding for teen clinics located at Jefferson Union High School and Sequoia High school providing needed preventative and reproductive care.
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Agency: County Health
Under the Memorandum of Agreement with Health Plan of San Mateo, supports vulnerable homeless individuals through direct rental subsidies and housing location and retention service.
Big Lift
Agency: Human Services Agency
The Big Lift is a collective impact effort aimed at increasing third grade reading proficiency in San Mateo County.
EMS – Medical Reserve Corps
Agency: County Health
The Measure K–funded Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program recruits, trains, and equips volunteers to provide medical care during large-scale emergencies. Based on a countywide risk assessment, the first three years focus on the coastside region, followed by expansion countywide to build on established infrastructure and ensure a sustainable, regionally aligned emergency response network.
Mental Health Emergency Services
Agency: County Health
Emergency shelter and related services for adults.
Internship Program for Youth (STEP)
Agency: Human Resources Department
The Supported Training & Employment Program (STEP) is an internship program, managed collectively by the Human Resources Department and the Human Services Agency (HSA), to prepare and train current or former foster youth ages 18-24 to transition into the workforce, as well as introduce these young adults who are at risk of underemployment to “the world of professional work.”
Veterans Services
Agency: Human Services Agency
Veterans Services Office supports Veterans with accessing VA benefits.
Youth School-Transition Age
Agency: County Health
Collaboration with the County Office of Education to address mental health needs of young people and transitional age youth. Planning stage has concluded and in FY 25-26 funding will be utilized for grants will be awarded for services.
