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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-2019 Human Rights CommissionAGENDA Human Rights Commission January 8, 2019 5:30 p.m. Procter and Gamble Room Mercer Park Aquatic Center 2701 Bradford Drive 1. Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call. 2. Introduction of Commission members. 3. 2019 Election for Chair and Vice Chair. 4. Approval of Minutes. a. Approve minutes from the November 21, 2018 meeting. b. Items to be discussed: i. Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Overview; ii. Review of Organizations that Applied for the Social Justice Racial Equity Grant for FY19 for any Conflict of Interest by Commission Members; iii. Review of Rubric to Evaluate the Social Justice Racial Equity Grant Applications for FY19; iv. Review of Scoring Spreadsheet for Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Applications; v. January Meeting Schedule; vi. Correspondence. 5. Adjournment. Submissions for the Social Justice Racial Equity Grant FY19 are located at this link https://www.iowa- citv.ora/webl ink/0/edoc/1843621 /SJ RE%2OGrant%2OSu bm ission°/u20FY19. pdf If you will need disability -related accommodations to participate in this meeting please contact the Equity Director, Stefanie Bowers, at 319-356-5022 or at stefanie-bowers@iowa-cityorg. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Minutes Draft IIuman Rights Commission November 20, 2018 Helling Conference Room Members Present: Jeff Falk, Cathy McGinnis, Bijou Maliabo, Joe Coulter, Jonathon Munoz, Barbara Kutzko, Tahuanty Pena. Members Absent: Eliza Willis, Adil Adams. Staff Present: Stefanie Bowers. Others Present: Andrea Cohen, Ryan Leparksi and Alona Montgomery. Call to Order: Pena called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Approval of October 16, 2018 Meeting Minutes: Coulter moved to approve the minutes; the motion was seconded by Munoz. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. (Maliabo not present). Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: Andrea Cohen, Ryan Leparski, and Alona Montgomery spoke on a recent interaction they had while participating in an event at the University of Iowa on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway. At this event, a group of persons stood near to the group and shouted, what in their opinion was hate speech not only at them but at other students as they walked by. They are asking for the Human Rights Commission, to take a public and active stand against hate speech, and to investigate options for redress for ordinary residents. The Public Safety Subcommittee of the Commission will meet with Andrea Cohen in the near future to further discuss the situation and possible options. Correspondence: Staff will reach out to the Iowa City Community School District's Healthy Kids School Based Health Clinics to inquire about their underutilization of the Social Justice and Racial Equity grant funding for fiscal year 2018. Strategic Planning Subcommittees: McGinnis*, Coulter, Maliabo (Public Safety); Adams*, Falk, Munoz (Community Outreach/Support); Falk, Willis*, Kutzko, Pena (Education); Falk*, Coulter, Adams, Pefia (Housing). Asterisks note subcommittee chairs. Public Safety: No report. Community Outreach: No report. Education: No report. Minutes Draft Human Rights Commission November 20, 2018 Helling Conference Room Housing: No report. Refugee and Immigrant Recognition Dinner: Adams and Maliabo attended the event that was held on October 27 at the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. The event drew an audience of 200 people, including the Mayor and Council Member Rockne Cole. The Human Rights Commission was a co-sponsor of the event. Proclamations: Coulter accepted the Native American Heritage Month proclamation at the November 6 Council meeting. He suggested that in the future the proclamation should provide more history on American Indians of Iowa. Iowa Division of the United Nations Association: The Iowa Division of the United Nations Association is sponsoring Dr. Emile Schrijver the General Director of the Jewish Historical Museum & Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam to speak at the Agudas Achim Congregation on December 10. Other sponsors include the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights, Iowa City Jewish Federation, and the Iowa City Human Rights Commission. Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant: Staff held two informational sessions on the grant on Tuesday, November 13. One session was over the noon hour and another was held in the evening. Commissioners McGinnis, Falk, Coulter, and Willis assisted at the sessions. Human Rights Breakfast: The event was held on October 24. The keynote speaker was Dr. Tammy Nyden, an advocate for persons with mental illness she spoke on the school to prison pipeline. Attendance at the event was near 150. Awards were given to the Iowa City NAACP, the University of Iowa Labor Center, the Refugee and Immigrant Association, Susan Craig, Sarah Ziegenhorn, and Dr. Jack Stapleton. Martin Luther King, Jr. Focus Day: Commissioners Falk, Kutzko, and Maliabo will work on doing a presentation as part of Focus Day at Liberty High School in North Liberty for the national holiday. It will center around Martin Luther King, Jr.'s oration at the Riverside Church on April 4, 1967. Funding Request: University of Iowa's Lecture Committee requests $1000 to bring Ron Stallworth, a Colorado police officer who infiltrated the KKK in the 1970's, to speak as part of Martin Luther King, Jr., Human Rights Week at the University. Coulter moved to approve $300 to provide refreshments for the event, McGinnis seconded. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0. Minutes Draft Human Rights Commission November 20, 2018 Helling Conference Room Black Voices Project requests $350 to provide Thanksgiving meals to serve youth and families that are a part of the South District Association. The event is a tribute to the diverse families and organizations collectively trying to restore future programs and events in greater Iowa City and South District. Coulter moved to approve $350 for the request, Munoz seconded. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0. December Meeting Date: The Commission voted to not hold a meeting in December. Kutzko moved, McGinnis seconded. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0. Reports of Commissioners: Coulter mentioned that this is his last meeting as a Commissioner as he has served 2 full terms. He has enjoyed his time on the Commission and looks forward to continuing the contacts he has made over the years. McGinnis went to an event where she was able to hear Reading with Patrick author Michelle Kuo speak. Falk mentioned a recent program he attended that spoke on disproportionate minority contact with youth of color. At this event two teachers from Alexander Elementary discussed what they try to do in their classrooms to improve outcomes for students in the school district. Reports of Staff: Upcoming board and commission training will be held on December 17. It will discuss open meeting laws, public records, and overall board effectiveness. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn at 7:08 PM. The next Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. 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A copy of the May 31, 2018 memo from the Human Rights Coordinator and' Equity Diredtor is attached. When discussing the program, Council indicated the desire for a brief discussion to review the purpose statement included on the grant application. The purpose statement provides direction to prospective applicants, as well as guidance to Commission members evaluating applications. History/Background: The text of the purpose statement as currently worded on the. SJRE grant application is as follows, "The purpose of this funding is to encourage, empower, and engage social justice and racial equity Initiatives. Iowa City for -profit and Iowa City non-profit organizations can apply for the grant to fund programs, activities, initiatives, or educational outreach that helps to eliminate inequities in the community. The SJRE grant has six priority service areas: education, building community, housing, criminal justice, health, and employment." Discussion of Solutions: Once Council is comfortable with the purpose statement language, staff and the Human Rights Commission will begin to develop the program materials for this fall's application period. r CITY OF I O W A CITY Ip2 MEMORANDUM Date: May 31, 2018 To: Geoff Fruln, City Manager Simon Andrew, Assistant to the City Manager From: Stefanie Bowers, Human Rights Coordinator and Equity Director Re: Social Justice and Racial Equity Introduction: . Council, at its Tuesday, March 20 Work Session, requested that staff provide guidelines for the Human Rights Commission to follow in reviewing and making funding recommendations for Council consideration on the Social Justice and Racial .Equity Grants for fiscal year 2019. Specifically, Council wants to make sure the Commission is recommending funding for new projects and projects that assist those individuals or groups that have been marginalized; examples given were persons who are low-income, persons of color, veterans, veterans with a disability, and LGBTQ persons. Fiscal year 2019 marks a significant increase in grant funding, from $25,000 to $75,000. Background: In 2016, the Council approved funding for the creation of a grant program to assist Iowa City organizations in advancing social justice and racial equity (SJRE Grant). The purpose of the funding is to encourage, empower, and engage social justice and racial equity initiatives In the community. Iowa City for profit and non-profit organizations can apply for the grant to fund programs, activities, initiatives, or educational outreach that helps to eliminate inequities in the community. The SJRE Grant has six priority service areas: education, building community, housing, criminal justice, health, and employment. To be eligible for funding, the organization must be principally and physically located in Iowa City. Funding cannot be used for operational costs. As part of the application process, organizations must provide: their mission statement, years of operation, annual budget, past projects, how the proposal addresses a need in the community, how many people will be served through the proposal, the demographics of those who will be served, whether there is a charge to participants for the service, whether it is part of a collaborative effort, a timeline for completion, and expected outcomes with indicators or markers to evaluate ,the effectiveness. A copy of the full application is attached to this memo. Applications are accepted December 1 — January 2. The Human Rights Commission holds several meetings after grant submissions are received. The first is an orientation for all Commission members that covers the history of the grant, the purpose of the grant, and the requirements of the grant. The Commission Chair also goes over the scoring rubric. It is at this meeting that any potential conflicts of interest are reported to staff to relay to the City Attorney .for review.' At the close of this session, Commissioners are given copies of the grant submissions to review and score. Also, it is at this meeting when Commissioners decide whether to seek comment from applicants. Orientation is held with each Commissioner on appointment and at this time, staff notifies of the potential for conflicts with the SJRE grants. May 24, 2018 Page 2 By the second meeting, individual Commissioners are expected to have read each submission and given it a score. This score is then calculated into a ranking by the Commission member based upon the number of applications received. For example, if 28 submissions are received, a Commission member would assign it a rank of 1-28, with 1 being the highest. This ranking is then divided by the number of Commissioners participating in the process. This in turn. produces an overall rank for each application. Commissioners at this meeting have the ability to change their rankings. If there are no changes, Commissioners fully fund the most organizations they can based upon the rankings. Per the Council's direction at the time the program was first created, the Commission's recommendation is shared with the University of Iowa's Chief Diversity Office for any input prior to being sent to Council for consideration. Recommendations:. 1. Council should review the stated purpose of the grant and thegrant application. The SJRE Grant's purpose and vision guides the members of the Human Rights Commission in its review of applications and in its recommendation to the Council for funding. A review by Council of the grant's purpose and the application used for the grant provides Council with the opportunity to make changes in the purpose or the application or both for further guidance to the Human Rights Commission. 2. No City departments can apply for the grant as a primary applicant. If a City department has a program they would like to initiate they should submit it as part of the annual budget process. This avoids City departments competing with local non -profits for City funding. This would not restrict a City department from being a non -primary applicant to a grant. For example, the library could partner with "Agency A" that applies for grant funding to help non- native speakers of English improve their verbal and written skills professionally, personally, and academically. The library, as a part of this program, could hold a session(s) with the participants to provide information on resources the library offers that assist English language learners. 3. A non -mandatory informational meeting will be held for organizations interested in applying for the grant. Groups or organizations interested in applying for the grant will be notified that they can attend an informational meeting, held in early November, to learn more on the history, purpose, process, and timeline for the grant. At this meeting, staff can also provide grant writing tips to those that may not have previous experience. There would also be time set aside at this meeting for questions and answers. Staff believes that this meeting will help produce stronger applications that better align with the City's desires for the program. 4. No set maximum or minimum amount of grant funding shall be required of applicants. Programs that require minimal funding could impact a wide range of persons in this community. Think of "Agency A" applying to fund a program designed to help non-native speakers of English improve their verbal and written skills professionally, personally, and academically. A local business has agreed to provide meeting space for the bi-weekly class at no cost to "Agency A," and all instructors of the program are volunteers. The funding request is for $650.00, the total cast to provide the grammar rules and writing composition workbook to all 75 participants. This workbook is a little less than $9 per student and the 10-week course is at no charge to participants. To be able to assist 75 persons who are English language learners improve their English comprehension has benefits for them and their families, as well as this community. It can further advance career opportunities, allow persons to become more engaged in the community, allow persons to better know and understand their rights, propel educational attainment, and create more bilingual speakers. May 24, 2018 Page 3 In contrast, a program that would require maximum funding ($75,000) would need to be phenomenal and impact populations across all areas to be funded. Because the potential exists for such an occurrence, there should not be a ceiling placed on the amount that can be requested. Applicants would be Informed on the application itself and at the informational meeting that requesting the maximum funding, or even very large funding amounts is not encouraged, as it is unlikely for the members of the Human Rights Commission to recommend to the Council that all the funding be placed solely with one or just a few organizations. 5. Applicants that are funded will be limited to three consecutive years for funding for the same program. The intent of the grant has been to spur new, innovative programming In the community.. The grant is not intended to serve as a permanent funding source for a program. Thus, while an organization could receive funding for more. than three consecutive years, staff recommends that programs have a three-year cap. This will help ensure that goal to spur innovation in applications will continue to be met. For example, "Agency A" would only be allowed to receive funding for its English [earner course for three consecutive years assuming it .applied and Council approved the allocation. This restriction limits funding to "Agency A" by program, but not,by organization. So "Agency A" could still apply for funding after the third consecutive year, but it would need to be a new and different program. 6. Each funding round should include organizations -that support multiple goals and benefit a diverse group of participants. In making recommendations on funding, the Human Rights Commission should emphasize a diverse perspective so that funding is not all designated as assisting the same target populations or same priority areas. Funding recommendations should consider: income, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. For example, if the Human Rights Commission receives 28 applications that aim to benefit a wide array of populations and cover multiple stated priority areas (education, building community, housing, criminal justice, health, and employment), then their recommendations .should ensure that all funding is not unduly concentrated to a small number of targeted groups or priority areas. Having this requirement may, at times, require the Commission to recommend an organization for funding that did not rank at the highest level but overall that organization's application supports a population or area that is not represented in higher ranking applications. FY 2019 Social Justice and Racial Equity (SJRE) Grant Overview SJRE Purpose The purpose of the funding is to encourage, empower and engage social justice and racial equity initiatives to eliminate inequities. Requirements 1) The organization must be principally and physically located in Iowa City, 2) The proposal should seek to eliminate an inequity In the community. 3) The proposal should be a new project that assists individuals or groups that have been marginalized. Restrictions 1) The funds cannot be used for operational costs. The cost to keep the business running (payroll, rent, office supplies, utilities, insurance, and taxes). 2) City Department cannot be a primary applicant. 3) Funding is not considered to be a permanent source of funding. 4) The maximum amount of funding an organization can request is $75,000. Priority Service Areas Six priority service areas are designated as high priorities for FY19 SJRE Grant funding: Education, Building Community, Housing, Criminal Justice, Health, and Employment. Organizations whose program, service or activity addresses one or more these priorities will be considered first for funding. Conflict of Interest The purpose of a conflict of interest rule is to avoid the person having to decide between a public duty and private advantage and to avoid even the "potential" for conflict. In Wilson v. Iowa City, 165 N.W.2d 813 (Iowa 1969), the Iowa Supreme Court said conflict rules "are based on moral principles and public policy. They demand complete loyalty to the public and seek to avoid subjecting a public servant to the difficult, and often insoluble, task of deciding between public duty and private advantage. It is not necessary that this advantage be a financial one. Neither is it required that there be a showing the official sought or gained such a result. It is the potential for conflict of interest which the law desires to avoid.... " For example, a spouse of a member of the Human Rights Commission has a wonderful idea for a social justice and racial equity proposal. The member is caught between the public duty of allocating the limited grant funds to the best applications and the member's spouse's proposal. It need not be financial. In this same example, assume it was the member's best friend who had the wonderful idea. The member will not financially benefit but is still having to decide between a public duty and private advantage. Any and all potential conflict of interests should be reported to the Human Rights Coordinator. The City Attorney's Office will then decide as to whether the Commission member will be allowed to participate in the grant reviews and recommendations. #34 435 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 #54 #55 #56 #57 #58 #59 Requested Amount Organization Successful Living $16,320.00 Iowa Harm Reduction $10,577.00 Humanize My Hoodie DBA Born Leaders United $37,045.00 Center for Worker Justice $12,951.60 Access 2 Independence of the Eastern Iowa Corridor $5,260.00 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County $15,000.00 South District Neighborhood Association - $10,000.00 Sankofa Outreach Connection $10,000.00 University of Iowa Labor Center $15,200.00 Refugee and Immigrant Association $12,000.00 NAACP Iowa City Adult Branch $15,000.00 Shelter House Community Shelter and Transistion Services $10,600.00 Inside Out Reentry Community $7,000.00 Sankofa Outreach Connection $14,000.00 IC Compassion $10,000.00 United Action for Youth $24,800.00 University of Iowa Mood Disorders Center $11,460.00 Dream Center, Center for Disability & Development, IC Parks and Recreation $15,365.00 Sudanese Community Center $40,550.00 Houses Into Homes $25,000.00 Rape Victim Advocacy Program $27,600.00 Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, South District Neighborhood Association $2,324.00 Fifth Ward Saints North $4,500.00 Boys and Girls Club Cedar Rapids, Iowa City Unit $17,000.00 Emma Goldman Clinic $9,980.00 Domestic Violence Intervention Program $8,080.00 SJRE Application #_ The rubric has three sections: part 1, Organizational Inform two, Proposal, worth 60 points; part three, Funding Amount, highest score achievable on an application is 100 points. ation, worth 10 points: part worth 30 points. The 1. First, please rate the organizational information (Up to 10 points). Organizational Points A, Goals of the organization for 2019 align with social justice or racial equity, B. Mission statement of the organization aligns with social justice or racial equity: C, Does the organization have a history of accomplishment: D. Evaluator's Own Criteria: E. Evaluator's Own Criteria: F. Evaluator's Own Criteria: Comments regarding the organizational information: Total Points this section: 2. Second, please rate the proposal (Up to 60 points). Proposal Points A, Program, service, or activity advances social justice or racial equity: B, There is a need in the community for this program, service, or activity: C. Program, service or activity will have a significant impact on community members: D. Program, service or activity has tools that will be shared with others and are beneficial to community: E. Program, service or activity has specific outcomes and performance measures: F, Program, service or activity is sustainable in the community after SJRC grant funding would end (Applicant Includes a plan for continuing the program, service or activity Beyond the grant period): G, Timeline for service, project or activity provides for specific time frame for actions: H. Evaluator's Own Criteria: I. Evaluator's Own Criteria: J, Evaluator's Own Criteria: Comments regarding the proposal: Total Points this section: 3. Third, please rate the funding amount requested (Up to 30 points). Funding Requested points A. Amount requested would cover the service, project or activity: B. Proposal includes a budget that clearly outlines how the funding would be spent: C. Evaluator's Own Criteria: D. Evaluator's Own Criteria: E. Evaluator's Own Criteria: Comments regarding the proposal's funding request (please Include as much information as you can to facilitate the funding decision process): Total Points this section: OVERALL SCORE: out of 100 Correspondence Human Rights Commission Thank you in advance for honoring the request of funds for the 2019 Thanksgiving Dinner. The dinner served close to 150 people and was held at Faith Academy in the South District of Iowa City. A collaborative effort with the Black Voices Project, Faith Academy, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, South District Neighborhood Association and the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Division made this event possible. Attendees consisted of community members from all over and a great number of volunteers. Food was prepared and served by volunteers and there were activities, a photo booth and music played in the background. The giving tree was the one of the best activities. Attendees had the opportunity to write what they were thankful for and hang it on the giving tree. Children and adults took time writing and coloring pictures to capture the vast spectrum of things they were thankful for. Additionally, they could stop by the photo booth and capture photos of themselves with their friends and families. The funds were used to purchase food, decorations and serving utensils for the event. This event brought together the community and showcased teamwork, compassion and giving thanks for the great community we live in. As part of the planning team it was a collective effort to ensure that each person felt included and welcomed to the event. It is with great hope that this event will continue as a staple event each year. All parties have agreed to help with planning and organizing the event and make sure to Include the ICCSD and neighborhood residents with outreach efforts. As discussed this will be an annual event to take place the Friday before Thanksgiving for now on. Thanks again for your support of this event. Respectfully, Royceann Porter Black Voices Project - Chair Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration I City of Iowa City Page 1 of 4 CITY GOVERNMENT SERVICES PAYMENT E-SUBSCRIPTIONS REPORT A CONCERN NEWS & MEDIA CALENDAR CltYot I OWA CITY A UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Q Search this site Search Home / Events Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration In Monday, January 21, 2019 - 9:00am to 1:00pm Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Select Language https://www.icgov.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration 1/3/2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration I City of Iowa City Page 2 of 4 The City of Iowa City is partnering with several community -based organizations to host a day of celebration and service to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, with a Unity March starting at Eastdale Plaza, 1700 S. 1st Ave. and ending at Mercer Park Aquatic Center, 2701 Bradford Dr. Celebrations continue at Mercer Park with family -friendly volunteer projects, children's activities, performances, and more. Donations of outerwear apparel such as hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and socks will be accepted to benefit area shelters. These activities are being coordinated by the MILK Alliance Group, which is made up of local non -profits, individuals, and public, as well as private, service organizations. Events are supported by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, the Iowa City Human Rights Commission, and the Iowa City Police Department, and many other local organizations. For more information, contact Special and Underserved Populations Recreation Supervisor RaQuishia Harrington at raquishia-harrington@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5228. RSVP to our Facebook event. 9 Location Mercer Park Aquatic Center 2701 Bradford Dr. Iowa City, IA Contact Person RaQuishia Harrington Special and Underserved Populations Recreation Supervisor 319-356-5228 RaQuishia-Harrington@iowa-city.org •k Categories • Parks and Recreation • Special events • Youth activities ih Department Select Language https://www.icgov.org/event/martin-luther-king jr-day-celebration 1/3/2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration I City of Iowa City Page 3 of 4 Parks and Recreation fI in S+ Select Language https://www.icgov.org/event/martin-luther-king jr-day-celebration 1/3/2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration I City of Iowa City Page 4 of 4 Connect E-subscriptions and newsletters Events Johnson County Emergency Notification System/Alert Iowa News ........ ........... .............:...................................................... Report an issue ....................................................................................... 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Rankings for Social Justice Racial Equity Grant Submittals Fy18 Requested Amount Average Rank Adil Joe Jeff Barbara Cathy Jonathon Tahuanty Eliza Organization Citizens Against Racism Everywhere $18,000.00 24.5 14 28 28 28 27 27 21 23 City High School Music Department $1,875 19.75 17 20 15 16 26 23 19 22 Inside Out Reentry $7,100,00 8.75 22 4 3 6 10 12 12 1 4Cs Community Coordinated Child Care $10,000.00 8.25 4 9 8 13 7 15 1 9 The Arc of Southeast Iowa $25,OD0.00 21.875 18 24 9 21 21 26 28 28 Shelter House $5,000.00 6.75 2 2 5 5 5 6 8 21 REACH $2,725,00 18.125 25 23 16 12 22 4 19 24 IC Park & Rec, Dream Center, CDD $5,200.00 .8.125 3 7 12 1 17 10 12 3 Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition $3,280,00 13,125 26 13 4 18 1 13 15 15 IC Compassion $14,475.00 11.75 23 7 12 4 9 7 18 14 Unlimited Abilities $25,000.00 26,125 28 25 26 20 28 28 27 27 Emma Goldman Clinic $6,555.00 11.75 27 4 7 22 11 1 9 13 Restorative Community Partners $7,405.00 22 21 15 20 25 18 25 26 26 Healthy Kids School Based Health $12,300.00 7.75 16 4 6 3 3 9 10 11 Sankofa Outrech Connection $7,000.00 16.875 12 17 9 7 24 16 25 25 NOS $600.00 7.25 6 11 1 10 13 2 5 10 Center for Worker Justice $10,900.00 7.875 15 12 2 11 4 8 7 4 Iowa Legal Aid $10,000.00 9.125 5 14 11 8 8 18 4 5 Rape Victim Advocacy program $9,100.00 13.5 7 21 14 15 6 24 14 7 Teamcan (Fas Trac) $10,240.00 14.125 11 1s 17 9 20 20 16 2 Community Transportation $7,395.00 14.75 24 3 18 24 12 14 3 20 NCJC $3,500.00 11.5 13 1 19 2 19 19 11 8 IC Pride $3,800.00 14.125 19 SS 22 23 2 11 5 16 Disability Enterprise Foundation $1,500.00 17.75 1 19 23 26 15 .22 17 19 Legacy Girls Empowerment $10,000.00 18,375 20 22 24 19 16 17 23 6 Zeta Phi Beta $6,500.00 17.875 10 26 27 14 23 5 21 17 Wlllowwmd $5,500.00 21.875 8 27 25 27 25 21 24 18 Eastern Iowa Community Bond $2,500.00 10.75 9 9 20 17 14 3 2 12 Total $232,390.00 Fundsavallable $25,000.00 St,.fim n Bowel. From: Ashlee Hopkins <ashlee@dvipiowa.org> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2019 10:43 AM To: Stefanie Bowers Subject: Fwd'. Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant confirmation Good morning Stefanie, I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to reach out to you because I didn't receive a confirmation email that the grant I submitted went through, but I copied this screen below. I just wanted to make sure it went through. Also, I have to apologize because I answered a question incorrectly on the grant application and I wanted to make sure the right information was given to the review team. This is the question: Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? if so, for what purpose and how much? * FY16- $6300, FY17-$4570, FY18- $40,000. We receive funding from the City of Iowa City to provide emergency services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and human trafficking. Those funds maintain our emergency shelter services and provide for emergency advocacy service for victims. This funding for DVIP has typically been split between Aid to Agencies funds and CDBG funds, for accounting purposes - but the annual allocation is for direct services. Also, Iowa City has provided CDBG funds for maintenance and renovation of the emergency shelter. Some examples include renovating the kitchen, flooring throughout the shelter and bathrooms. I answered this question "no" because in the system I have access to there was no information since we don't record grant information in my system. I sincerely apologize as I am new and with the holidays our executive director and bookkeeper were in and out of the office on vacation so I didn't have the right information until today. Thank you, Ashlee Ashlee Hopkins Development Coordinator DVIP Community Engagement cell: 319-359-9353 www.dvipiowa.org Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) 1105 S. Gilbert Court, Ste. 300, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Crisis Line: 800-373-1043 Serving Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Johnson, Lee, Van Buren, and Washington Counties ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ashlee Hopkins <ashleeC@dvipiowa.ora> Date: Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 4:55 PM Subject: Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant confirmation To: Alta Medea Peters <altamp@dvipiowa.ora> Home Olebforni contirmation PY19 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Application Thank you for submitting your application for the FY17 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant. Applications will be reviewed and funds awarded June 1, 2017. Go back to the form Requested Amount Organization #34 Successful Living $16,320.00 #35 Iowa Harm Reduction $10,577.00 #36 Humanize My Hoodie DBA Born Leaders United $37,045.00 #37 CenterforWorkerJustice $12,951.60 #38 Access 2 Independence of the Eastern Iowa Corridor $5,260.00 #39 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County $15,000.00 #40 South District Neighborhood Association $10,000.00 #41 Sankofa Outreach Connection $10,000.00 #42 University of Iowa Labor Center $15,200.00 #43 Refugee -and Immigrant Association $12,000.00 #44 NAACP Iowa City Adult Branch $15,000.00 #45 Shelter House Community Shelter and Transistion Services $10,600.00 #46 Inside Out Reentry Community $7,000.00 #47 Sankofa Outreach Connection $14,000.00 #48 IC Compassion $10,000.00 #49 United Action for Youth $24,800.00 #50 University of Iowa Mood Disorders Center $11,460.00 #51 Dream Center, Center for Disability & Development, IC Parks and Recreation $15,365.00 #52 Sudanese Community Center $40,550.00 #53 Houses into Homes $25,000.00 #54 Rape Victim Advocacy Program $27,600.00 #55 Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, South District Neighborhood Association $2,324.00 #56 Fifth Ward Saints North $4,500.00 #57 Boys and Girls Club Cedar Rapids, Iowa City Unit $17,000.00 #58 Emma Goldman Clinic $9,980.00 #59 Domestic Violence Intervention Program $8,080.00 Total $387,612.60 I r � �'