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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 Horizons
Request for FY24 Funding $47,007
Agency Total Budget $4,202,799.28
I. Need and Priority
Community Need (Q1)
Proposal addresses food insecurity through Meals on Wheels
program. Provision of public services, including but not limited to,
elderly services, are a high priority need in City Steps.
Services Provided (Q3)
Proposal requests operational funding for Meals on Wheels program.
Project contributes towards achievement of goals in City Steps –
specifically provision of public services.
II. Impact and Delivery
Benefit to Low Income Person (Q8)
Agency serves all income levels with a focus on older adults that are
food insecure, home bound, and/or isolated.
<30%AMI:
79%
30-50%AMI:
10%
50-80%AMI:
11%
>80%AMI:
0%
Racial Equity and Inclusivity for
Marginalized Populations (Q8, Q9,
and Form B)
Training for staff and participation in community events discussed.
About 5% of FY23 clients listed as non-white. 2% with Hispanic,
Latino, or Spanish origin.
Outcome Measures (Prior Year
Reports and Q12)
Reported serving 285 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 $47,007 / 177 = $265.58 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 Heritage Agency on
Aging mentioned.
Agency Budget (Q5 and Form C) Appears reasonable. Three-year average for carryover fund balance
= $165,699.
Leveraging Funds (Q12 and Form
C) Funding request is 1.12% of agency total budget.
IV. Evidence of Administrative Capacity
Quality of Application (Overall App) Narrative responses for some questions could be expanded to
address questions (example: Q7). Overall appears to be reasonable.
Experience and Success (Past
Performance, Form A, and Overall
App)
Agency has received more than five years of consecutive LA2A
funding.
Questions, Considerations, and Concerns
• 95% of FY23 beneficiaries are listed as white and only 2% are listed with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
origin. How does Horizons market the Meals on Wheels services?
• Audit lists federal award findings.
Funding History
FY23 (calendar 2022-2023) $47,007
FY22 (calendar 2021-2022) $45,968
FY21 (calendar 2020-2021) $43,863
FY20 (calendar 2019-2020) $40,000
FY19 (calendar 2018-2019) $20,000
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.
Has the agency received other City
administered funding in the last 5
years?
$20,000 - CDBG-CV