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Public Hearing - Fiscal Year 2019 — 2020 CDBG Program <br />June 4, 2019 <br />Page 4 <br />economic development, tenant services assistance and programs; and a summer night lights <br />program. (Exhibit 2). <br />Following approval by City Council on December 18, 2018, the City solicited applications from <br />nonprofit organizations from January 2, 2019 to February 4, 2019. Marketing of the CDBG <br />application process and nonprofit outreach efforts included a press release, use of social media <br />via the City's Facebook page, a -mails to a nonprofit organization distribution list, mailings to <br />nonprofits, and a dedicated CDBG webpage. <br />A total of 28 applications were received from 23 nonprofit organizations (four nonprofit <br />organizations submitted multiple applications). Two nonprofit organizations applied for the <br />Summer Night Lights Programs. The applications were submitted to the Community <br />Redevelopment and Housing Commissioners for review and rating based on the following criteria: <br />Criteria <br />Max Points <br />Community Need (Max. 35 Points) <br />• How well does the program align with a City of Santa Ana strategic <br />plan goal AND meet the requirement of a program with an <br />emphasis on crime prevention, intervention, and/or suppression <br />efforts for children, youth and/or families? <br />15 <br />• If other similar services are provided, how does this application <br />complement or fill an existing gap? <br />5 <br />• Does this program serve a Neighborhood Initiative residential area <br />that has been adversely affected by disinvestment and decline? <br />10 <br />• Has the applicant demonstrated a need for the proposed program <br />in Santa Ana? <br />5 <br />Experience (Max. 20 Points) <br />• Does the organization have experience in providing the proposed <br />service? <br />10 <br />• Does the applicant have experience administering CDBG or any <br />other Federal rants? <br />10 <br />Capacity to Provide Service (Max. 25 Points) <br />• Will the program benefit Santa Ana residents? If the program is <br />outside of Santa Ana, did the organization explain how Santa Ana <br />residents will be served? <br />5 <br />• Does the program have benchmarks for success? Does the <br />applicant have a means of measuring performance, qualitatively <br />and quantitatively? <br />10 <br />• Does the organization have the personnel qualified to provide the <br />service and administer the grant? <br />10 <br />Effective & Efficient Use of Funds (Max. 20 Points) <br />• Does the cost per client appear reasonable when compared to <br />10 <br />75B-4 <br />