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Nonprofit CDBG Application Process FY 2018-19 December 19, 2017 Page 2 Following City Council direction during the last funding round, funds will be made available to experienced nonprofit organizations for public services that include an emphasis on crime prevention, intervention, and/or suppression efforts for children, youth and/or families. Additionally, Parks Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) staff have researched and requested Summer Night Lights pilot programs in two impacted neighborhoods (Townsend/Myrtle and Madison). Staff will encourage nonprofits to coordinate with PRCSA and the Santa Ana Unified School district to apply for Summer Night Lights pilot programs as a subcategory in the application. These programs would keep recreational facilities open later during the summer months for crime prevention purposes that will build relationships, engage community, and develop sustained positive change. Over the past year, multiple inquiries have been received regarding economic development programs such as financial literacy, economic empowerment, and worker cooperatives. This year staff is proposing to include an additional emphasis on economic development to expand the types of services available to residents. Nonprofits would be able to apply for programs with an emphasis on 1) crime prevention, intervention, and/or suppression efforts for children, youth and/or families, and/or 2) economic development. Staff is also proposing to allow nonprofit organizations the option of submitting a joint application with other nonprofit organizations. This change is intended to encourage collaboration in our nonprofit community and build upon the nonprofit collaboration roundtable that staff held on October 5, 2017. All programs funded must also provide a benefit to low- and moderate -income people and align with the City's Strategic Plan. As in prior years, a minimum grant award of $30,000 per program will be required. For this application cycle, a single applicant maximum grant award of $75,000, or a joint collaborative applicant maximum grant award of $100,000 is proposed. The maximum grant award is estimated to be sufficient to fund at least one new full-time staff member for an organization to provide a new or enhanced program. Nonprofits will be required to submit an online application available through the City's website. Staff will be available to assist nonprofits with technical support throughout the application process. Nonprofits interested in applying will be required to attend a CDBG training that covers federal regulatory requirements, local requirements, and information on the online application. The review of applications and recommendations for funding will be performed by the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission (CRHC). The recommendations from the CRHC will then go to City Council for final consideration and approval. The following is a tentative timeline of the application process: 19D-2