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2012/13 12010/11- 2014/15 CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN ACTION PLAN in the housing market who are not likely to apply for the housing without special outreach. Additionally, the City has adopted a Minority Outreach Program to ensure minorities- and women- businesses are provided the opportunity to participate in HOME-funded activities. EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT In December 2011, a Request for Proposals was mailed to homeless service providers soliciting applications for FY 2012-2013 ESG funds. Twenty-seven applications were received by the City requesting over $1,035,000. Grant applicants primarily sought funds to offset the costs of shelter operations and essential services. To a lesser degree, homelessness prevention funding was requested. In March 2012 an ad hoc committee conducted interviews to rate and rank proposals. Evaluation criteria took into consideration the following factors: ¦ Number of people being served ¦ Location of the service being provided ¦ Percentage of program budget represented by the request ¦ Prior funding history with the Cityof Santa, Ana ¦ Need for the service being proposed The ad hoc committee funding recommendations were considered at the 2012-2013 Annual Plan public hearing. Subsequently, the City Council approved the allocation of all 2012-2013 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. All ESG grant applicants are required to identify the source of match funds in their application. Match funds must equal or exceed the amount of grant funds requested. Grant applicants have identified :other Federal, State, and/or local government funds, private` donations and fees for services as ESG matching funds. ESG subrecipients are required to submit certified proof of the receipt of these funds with each payment request. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS HOPWA funds for Program Year 2012-2013 will be utilized to undertake eligible activities to meet the needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS that presently are not met by other public and private resources. To identify program gaps, a countywide survey to assess the needs for the region's HIV/AIDS population was conducted during the 2004-2005 Program Year. This survey was a community-based planning effort that incorporated the input of interested community members including individuals living with HIV/AIDS, representatives of HIV/AIDS service and housing organizations, housing developers, representatives of local 2012-2013 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 38 DRAFT 04/08/2012 29B-45