Neighborhood Community Development Program (NCDP) Request for Proposals Workshop October 29 & 30, 2019 Community, Housing and Human Services Department (CHHS)
RESOURCES • CHHS Website – https://my.spokanecity.org/chhs/funding- opportunities/neighborhood/ • Support Staff – George Dahl gdahl@spokanecity.org
NATIONAL OBJECTIVES • Primarily serve low and moderate income individuals (LMI) • Eliminate slum and blight • Respond to an urgent need 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person Area Median Income (100% AMI) $50,200 $57,400 $64,600 $71,700 $77,500 $83,200 Low-Income (80% AMI) $40,150 $45,900 $51,650 $57,350 $61,950 $66,550 Very Low-Income (50% AMI) $25,100 $28,700 $32,300 $35,850 $38,750 $41,600 Extremely Low-Income (30% AMI) $15,050 $17,200 $19,350 $21,500 $23,250 $24,950
PROGRAM OVERVIEW • Neighborhood Community Development Program (NCDP) – Allocation of Approximately $400,000.00 – Neighborhood Councils & City Council Districts (3) 1. No operational or support service funds available 2. Requests limited to 1. Acquisition 2. Rehabilitation 3. Affordable housing (no new construction)
PROJECT MENU • Assist Neighborhood Councils – Simplify the allocation process – Funding Priorities – Allocation of funds to directly benefit LMI – Encourage partnerships between Neighborhoods & service providers
TIMELINE IMPORTANT DATES ACTION Friday, October 25, 2019 CHHS Releases 2020 CDBG Neighborhood Project Menu Request for Proposals (RFP) Project Menu Training Tuesday, October 29, 2019 • Spokane City Hall – City Council Briefing Center (lower level) • 10:00 – 11:00 AM Project Menu Training Wednesday, October 30, • Spokane City Hall – City Council Briefing Center (lower level) 2019 • 3:30 – 4:30 PM Wednesday, November 20, Last day for CHHS technical assistance with applications 2019 Request for Proposal Applications Due to CHHS Friday, November 22, 2019 ➢ Please submit electronic copies to George Dahl at gdahl@spokanecity.org at 5:00 PM o Printed hard copies will not be accepted o Incomplete applications (including attachments) will not be accepted o Don’t forget the required attachments – last page of application Monday, November 25, CHHS staff will begin reviewing applications for eligibility 2019 Wednesday, November 27, Applicants will receive notice on their application eligibility status 2019 Monday, December 30, Neighborhoods will have access to the CDBG Projects Menu 2019 Friday, April 3, 2020 Last day for neighborhoods to submit their completed CDBG Project Menu Friday, April 10, 2020 Notice will be given to all projects/applicants funded through the CDBG Project Menu Program Year 2020 begins Wednesday, July 1, 2020 • Funds available sometime following July 1 st (contingent on release of funds from HUD)
APPLICATION • Name & contact information • Basic agency information • Experience managing federally funded construction projects • Proposal scope • Proposal budget • Attachments
PROPOSAL DEFICIENCIES • Poor project scope • Proposal timeline is unrealistic/not provided • Little, or no leverage • No performance measures/targets • Lead staff has no knowledge/experience working with federally funded construction activities – Procurement
PROJECT MILESTONES • Quarterly milestone requirements – Projects must show quarterly progress • Qtr. 1: July 1 – Sept. 30 (agreement/bidding) • Qtr. 2: Oct 1 – Dec. 31 (bidding/construction/billing) • Qtr. 3: Jan 1 – March 31 (bidding/construction/billing) • Qtr. 4: April 1 – June 30 (bidding/construction/billing/closeout) – Lack of progress will result in terminated agreement – Projects must be complete no later than June 30, 2021 • Subrecipients will have 60 days following the end of contract terms to submit final billing
RISK ASSESSMENT • Experience managing federal funds • Staff turnover • Changes in business systems • Policies and Procedures • Audit Reports • Financial stability • Performance history
PROGRAM YEAR 2020 • Begins – July 1, 2020 • Ends – June 30, 2021 • Applicants will receive notice on April 10, 2020
NEIGHBORHOOD TIMELINE • Application period begins – Monday, December 30, 2019 • Application period ends – Friday, April 3, 2020 • Notice given to applicants – Friday, April 10, 2020
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS • District 1 (Northeast) – $200,000 • District 2 (South Hill) – $100,000 • District 3 (Northwest) – $100,000
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