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Application summaries are intended to be a high-level overview of key information and not a substitute for
the full submission. Please consider all materials submitted by the applicant.
Applicant Agency 4Cs Community Coordinated Childcare
Request for FY24 Funding $30,000
Agency Total Budget $967,950
I. Need and Priority
Community Need (Q1)
Proposal addresses quality and access to childcare. Provision of
public services, including but not limited to childcare, is a high priority
need in City Steps.
Services Provided (Q3)
Support to child development home providers, recruitment of
caregivers, and implementation of educational programs. Services
provided address both economic development and public services
areas and contributes towards achievement of goals in City Steps.
II. Impact and Delivery
Benefit to Low Income Person (Q8)
Agency serves all income levels and notes commitment to serving
low-income individuals and children. Low-income adults interested in
or currently providing childcare, low-income families, and those in
crisis that need childcare.
<30%AMI:
38%
30-50%AMI:
20%
50-80%AMI:
30%
>80%AMI:
12%
Racial Equity and Inclusivity for
Marginalized Populations (Q8, Q9,
and Form B)
Agency notes that they work with several funders to actively recruit
within immigrant and refugee populations to become childcare
providers. Also works to retain existing BIPOC providers. About 52%
of FY23 clients listed as non-white. 8% with Hispanic, Latino, or
Spanish origin.
Outcome Measures (Prior Year
Reports and Q12)
Reported serving 378 residents in Iowa City in FY22. More
information can be found in the FY22 4th quarter report.
Persons to Benefit (Form B, Form
C, Q11 and Q12)
Request of $30,000 / 379 = $79.16 per IC resident. Commissioners
may also consider cost effectiveness for the extent of services.
III. Evidence of Financial Capacity
Collaboration/Operations Plan (Q7
and Form C) Collaborations with other agencies such as NCJC described.
Agency Budget (Q5 and Form C) Appears reasonable. Three-year average for carryover fund balance
= $105,640. No reserve funds listed.
Leveraging Funds (Q12 and Form
C) Funding request is 3.10% of total agency budget.
IV. Evidence of Administrative Capacity
Quality of Application (Overall App)
Narrative responses for some questions could be expanded to
address questions (example – Q7 & Q8). Overall appears to be
reasonable.
Experience and Success (Past
Performance, Form A, and Overall
App)
Applicant regularly undertakes CDBG economic development
projects. Agency has received more than five years of consecutive
LA2A funding.
Questions, Considerations, and Concerns
Funding History
FY23 (calendar 2022-2023) $26,709
FY22 (calendar 2021-2022) $26,119
Application summaries are intended to be a high-level overview of key information and not a substitute for
the full submission. Please consider all materials submitted by the applicant.
FY21 (calendar 2020-2021) $24,923
FY20 (calendar 2019-2020) $20,000
FY19 (calendar 2018-2019) $15,000
Has the agency received other City
administered funding in the last 5
years?
$71,937 - CDBG Econ Dev (FY19, FY21, FY23)
$86,000 - CDBG CV