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Uses Estimated funds Source Types of funding Must support housing-related services Up to $150,000 per 0.1%city sales Grants for target populations (see section 5A calendar year tax for examples and details) 3. CONSIDERATIONS A service contract will be developed requiring prevailing wage where applicable and applicants will be required to assess applicability and, if applicable, show compliance in requests for reimbursement. 4. SUBMISSION DETAILS All applicants must submit an electronic copy of the full application for housing services. Electronic applications may be emailed to frevl@ellensburgwa.gov. Emailed applications must be clearly labeled as Proposal:City of Ellensburg 2026 Housing Services Application. If the applicant has a federally approved indirect cost rate method, applicants may request use of the established rate by providing documentation of the rate basis.Applicants who do not use an established federally approved indirect cost rate may budget up to 15%of proposed direct costs. Indirect costs are limited to overhead expenses incurred for common or joint purposes and in support of all programs. Costs coded to individual programs are considered direct costs, and should be billed as line items, not included in indirect costs. S. ELIGIBILITY AND PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS The most current application forms are available on the Community Development webpage (https://ci.eliensburg.wa.us/1069/Housing-In-Ellensburg) or by contacting staff. Consideration of a funding request requires the following: 1. To be eligible for consideration, applications must be complete and meet all requirements. 2. Applicants may be provided a single, time-limited opportunity to address any deficiencies in a submitted application. 3. Applicants are required to update their applications with any material changes impacting the project or the organization that occur after the application has been submitted. A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Eligible households—city sales Serves incomes up to 60%of Area Median Income (see description in subsection tax funds B below) and within any of the following population groups: • Persons with behavioral health disabilities • Veterans • Senior citizens • Homeless or at risk of being homeless, including families with children • Persons with disabilities • Domestic violence survivors Eligible applicants • 501(c)(3) non-profit organization • Private developer/builder • Public Housing Authority Types of projects/activities Housing services must assist eligible city households to access housing or remain housed. Projects/activities may include but are not limited to: • Rapid rehousing assistance • Homelessness prevention • Onsite services associated with permanent supportive housing 2026 Notice of Funding Availability—Affordable Housing Sales Tax—Housing Services Page 3 of 7