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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-24 KVMA - Homelessness and Affordable Housing NOFA APPLICATION FORM_ (002)Homelessness and Affordable Housing Funds 2021 EŽƚŝĐĞŽĨ&ƵŶĚƐǀĂŝůĂďůĞ Application Form PROJECT INFORMATION Project Title: Project Site Name(s): Project Site Address(s): Which fund source is this proposal for? (select one, see Section 1 of the EK& for details) Affordable Housing Funds Homeless and Housing Assistance Funds Total Project Costs (including other funding and resources): Total Amount Requested (from Kittitas County Homeless Housing and Assistance or Affordable Housing funds): Time Frame for Utilization of Requested Funds: City, Town or Unincorporated Area to be served: APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of Applicant Organization: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Fax: Email Address: 1 Website: Federal Tax Identification Number: Type of Organization: Government Non-Profit For-Profit Local housing authority Tribe PROJECT CONTACTS Name of Organization Director: Phone: Email: Project Contact Name: Title: Phone: Email Address: Fiscal Contact Name: Phone: Email Address: 2 AUTHORIZATION Acceptance of this application may be subject to subsequent compliance reviews, including a review of the latest audit of financial statement. Preparation of an application does not guarantee that applicants will receive funds. By signing this grant application form the undersigned certifies that all information is accurate to the best of his/her knowledge. __________________________________ ____________ Signature of Authorized Representative Date 3 PROPOSAL DETAILS 1.Applicant Profile and Qualifications: Tell us about your organization including the purpose of your work, your goals, any history, and experience working in homeless and/or affordable housing services, experience managing public funds, and anything else that describes the organization’s qualifications. (250 words max.) 4 2.Project Description Summary: Provide a brief summary the project being proposed and a general description of how it will address homelessness or affordable housing in Kittitas County. Be sure and indicate whether the proposal is intended to provide direct client services or construction, maintenance, or improvement of housing facilities, including a proposed timeline for completion. (ϯϬ0 words max.) 5 ϯ.County Priorities: Indicate which of the following priorities are being addressed by the proposed project and hoǁ you intend to address them. (Select all that apply and give a brief 100 word description for each selected.) ¾YuicŬly identify and engage people experiencing homelessness. ¾Prioritinje housing for people ǁith the greatest needs. ¾Kperate an effectiǀe and efficient homeless crisis response system that sǁiftly moǀes people into stable permanent housing. 6 ¾Project the fully implemented local plans on the number of households housed and the number of households left unsheltered, assuming existing resources and state policies. ¾Address racial disparities amongst people experiencing homelessness. 7 Kther information you thinŬ ǁould be beneficial for the ommittee to Ŭnoǁ. 4.Partnerships: List your key community partnerships for the proposed project and what their role will be. (250 words max.)  5.Gaps and Duplication in Services: Describe how your proposed project fills a gap in homeless and/or affordable housing services in Kittitas County. Include a description of how the project is or isn’t a duplication of current services. (250 words max.)  6.Sustainability: Describe your ability, experience, and resources to implement and sustain the project during the term of the project. (250 words max.) 1 7.Goals & Objectives: Use the Goals and Objectives Form below to fill in the following table with your project’s goals, measures, strategies, and objectives. See the examples below for guidance and use as many forms as necessary. Example #1: GOAL: Increase number of people enrolled in health insurance by 25% by December 31, 2020. Measures (How will you know you are making progress toward your goal?) Data Source Number of new enrollees in health insurance Internal tracking sheet Strategy #1 (What will you do to achieve your goal?) Create promotional materials to distribute to local partners advertising health insurance enrollment assistance. Measurable Objectives: Promote the service with at least 5 community partners each quarter through December 2020. Distribute at least 100 flyers around the community by December 2020. Strategy #2 (What will you do to achieve your goal?) Offer health insurance enrollment assistance at local community events. Measurable Objectives: Attend at least 2 community events per quarter in both Upper Kittitas County and Lower Kittitas County through December 2020 Strategy #3 (What will you do to achieve your goal?) Offer health insurance enrollment assistance appointments in the office. Measurable Objectives: Schedule at least 40 hours per month of open walk-in assistance through December 2020. Ensure staff availability for at least 25 scheduled appointments each month through December 2020. Example #2: GOAL: Increase the number of trail systems available to the general public within the City of Ellensburg from 5 to 7 by December 2021. Measures (How will you know you are making progress toward your goal?) Data Source Number of trail systems open to the public and clearly labeled Trails report Strategy #1 (What will you do to achieve your goal?) Establish public-private partnerships for funding trail construction and maintenance. Measurable Objectives: Create tailored presentation about project by March 2020. Meet with at least 2 potential partners each quarter through June 2020. Establish at least 2 primary public-private partnerships for trails by December 2020. Strategy #2 (What will you do to achieve your goal?) Identify sites for new trail systems. Measurable Objectives: Conduct site visits with partners of potential new sites by March 2021. Identify pros and cons of potential new sites by June 2021. Solidify 2 new trail sites by December 2021. Strategy #3 (What will you do to achieve your goal?) Build new trail systems. Measurable Objectives: Create plans for construction of new trail systems by March 2021. Two new trail systems will be built by December 2021. 1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FORM Fill out white sections only. GOAL: Measures (How will you know you are making progress toward your goal?) Data Source Strategy #1: (What will you do to achieve your goal?) Measurable Objectives: Strategy #2: (What will you do to achieve your goal?) Measurable Objectives: Strategy #3: (What will you do to achieve your goal?) Measurable Objectives: *Use copies of the same form if you have more than 3 strategies for the same goal* 12 BUDGET NARRATIVE 1.Funding Utilization: Describe how the funds will be used to support the proposed project. For example, will the funds be used for staff time, supplies, consultants, contractors, construction costs, direct customer services, etc.? (250 words max.) 1 2.Other Support: Describe any monetary, in-kind, donations, grants, or other types of support that will be used for the project. Include both guaranteed support and support that may still be uncertain. (250 words max.) 1 3.Sustainability: Describe how this project would or wouldn’t be sustained if these Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing funds were not available either currently or in the future. (250 words max.) 1 4.Partial Funding: If this project were to receive only partial funding from this source, how would the project be impacted? How would the proposal be adjusted for less than the requested amount of funds? (250 words max.) 1