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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE. <br />FEBRUARY 7, 2017 <br />TITLE: <br />NONPROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br />BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS <br />FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 -18 <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 4).4 <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Receive and file. <br />DISCUSSION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />0 As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 18' Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2n' Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />The City of Santa Ana receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant <br />(CDBG) funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to <br />improve low to moderate - income neighborhoods, eliminate blight and create a more stable <br />economic base. These funds have been used for a diverse range of programs including housing, <br />street improvements, park and public facilities improvements, economic development, code <br />enforcement and public services. The City's estimated CDBG allocation for Fiscal Year (FY) <br />2017 -18 is $5,127,675, and reflects a three percent reduction from the current year allocation. <br />The City may use a maximum amount of fifteen percent or $769,151 for City and nonprofit <br />administered public service programs. <br />On February 8, 2017 City staff will commence the CDBG application process and will release an <br />application for nonprofits to apply for $320,810 in CDBG funding for FY 2017 -18, equivalent to a <br />three percent reduction from current year. The remaining amount of $448,341 will be allocated as <br />in prior years for internal City- administered public service programs. These amounts are subject <br />to adjustments based on the final CDBG allocation from HUD, anticipated in late March 2017. <br />Staff strongly recommends continuing its $30,000 minimum funding amount per applicant to <br />ensure that CDBG programs make the greatest impact in the community.Nonprofit applications <br />for CDBG funding will be made available through a new online grant management software <br />accessible through the City's website. The grant management software has the capabilities for <br />online application submission, rating, and reporting. This is the first year that the City will <br />implement the use of the CDBG online application, and staff will be available to assist nonprofits <br />with technical support throughout this process. Nonprofit organizations interested in applying will <br />be required to attend a mandatory CDBG training that will cover federal regulatory requirements, <br />19F -1 <br />