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2010/11-2014-15 CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2013/14 <br />I ACTION PLAN <br />Additionally, the City has adopted a Minority Outreach Program to ensure minorities- and <br />women- businesses are provided the opportunity to participate in HOME-funded activities. <br />EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT <br />In December 2012, a Request for Proposals was mailed to homeless service providers <br />soliciting applications for FY 2013-2014 ESG funds. Twenty-five applications were received <br />by the City requesting over $1,226,000. Grant applicants primarily sought funds to offset <br />the costs of shelter operations and essential services. To a lesser degree, homelessness <br />prevention and rapid rehousing funding was requested. <br />In February 2013 an ad hoc committee conducted interviews to rate and rank proposals. <br />Evaluation criteria took into consideration the following factors: <br />¦ Number of people being served <br />¦ Location of the service being provided <br />• Percentage of program budget represented by the request <br />¦ Prior funding history with the City of Santa Ana <br />¦ Need for the service being proposed <br />The ad hoc committee funding recommendations were considered at the 2013-2014 Annual <br />Plan public hearing. Subsequently, the City Council approved the allocation of all 2013-2014 <br />Emergency Solutions Grant funds. <br />All ESG grant applicants are required to identify the source of match funds in their <br />application. Match funds must equal or exceed the amount of grant funds requested. <br />Grant applicants have identified other Federal, State, and/or local government funds, <br />private donations and fees for services as ESG matching funds. ESG subrecipients are <br />required to submit certified proof of the receipt of these funds with each payment request. <br />HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS <br />HOPWA funds for Program Year 2013-2014 will be utilized to undertake eligible activities to <br />meet the needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS that presently are not met by other <br />public and private resources. <br />This survey was a community-based planning effort that incorporated the input of <br />interested community members including individuals living with HIV/AIDS, representatives <br />of HIV/AIDS service and housing organizations, housing developers, representatives of local <br />government agencies, advocates, and others. Relevant planning, housing, homelessness, <br />DRAFT 04/22/2013 41 <br />29A-46