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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 Arc of Southeast Iowa
Request for FY24 Funding $30,000
Agency Total Budget $2,420,560
I. Need and Priority
Community Need (Q1)
Proposal addresses services for people with disabilities including
care for children and teens. Provision of public services, including
but not limited to, childcare and services for people with mental,
physical, and developmental disabilities address a high priority need
in City Steps.
Services Provided (Q3)
Proposal requests funds to support inclusive daycare program.
Project consistent with goals in City Steps, specifically provision of
public services.
II. Impact and Delivery
Benefit to Low Income Person (Q8)
Agency serves all income levels as disabilities affect those of all
ages and socioeconomic status.
<30%AMI:
44%
30-50%AMI:
11%
50-80%AMI:
8%
>80%AMI:
36%
Racial Equity and Inclusivity for
Marginalized Populations (Q8, Q9,
and Form B)
Agency’s target population is people with disabilities and the
applicant notes that diversity is a part of the agency’s core values.
50% of daycare students identify as multiracial or from BIPOC or
immigrant community. About 31% of FY23 clients listed as non-
white. 8% with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin.
Outcome Measures (Prior Year
Reports and Q12)
Reported serving 486 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 / 200 = $150 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)
Numerous collaborations with other agencies such as 4Cs
described.
Agency Budget (Q5 and Form C) Appears reasonable. See comments on financial statements below.
Three-year average for carryover fund balance = $781,718
Leveraging Funds (Q12 and Form
C) Funding request is 1.24 of total agency budget.
IV. Evidence of Administrative Capacity
Quality of Application (Overall App) Financial statements submitted seem outdated. Overall appears to
be reasonable.
Experience and Success (Past
Performance, Form A, and Overall
App)
Agency has received four years of consecutive LA2A funding.
Questions, Considerations, and Concerns
• Financial statements seem outdated – letter was signed May 23, 2021 for statements on the year
ending June 30, 2020.
• Will the remodeling referenced cause disruption to City funded childcare services in FY24?
• Over 1/3 of FY23 beneficiaries over 80% AMI.
• What happened to East Central Mental Health funding in FY23?
Funding History
FY23 (calendar 2022-2023) $21,367
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.
FY22 (calendar 2021-2022) $20,895
FY21 (calendar 2020-2021) $19,938
FY20 (calendar 2019-2020) $20,000
FY19 (calendar 2018-2019) $0
Has the agency received other City
administered funding in the last 5
years?
$16,190 - CDBG-CV