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Application summaries are intended to be a high-level overview of key information and not a substitute for
the full submission. Please consider all materials submitted by the applicant.
Applicant Agency 4Cs Community Coordinated Child Care
Request for FY26
Funding $78,000
Agency Total FY26
Budget $1,613,483
I. Need and Priority (20 Points)
Community Need
(unscored) Yes
Services Provided
(Narrative Q3)
Applicant provides child care services and workforce development for child care
workers/businesses.
Provision of public services is a high priority in City Steps 2025. Applicant
identified childcare and workforce development as priority areas addressed in
the proposal.
Percentage of beneficiaries residing in Iowa City: FY24 = 43%
II. Impact and Delivery (40 Points)
Benefit to Low Income
Person (Narrative Q6,
Narrative Q9, Form B)
<30%AMI:
38%
30-50%AMI:
20%
50-80%AMI:
30%
>80%AMI:
12%
Racial Equity and
Inclusivity for
Marginalized Populations
(Narrative Q7 and Form B)
Applicant notes working with several funders to actively recruit within immigrant
and refugee populations to become childcare providers. About 67% of FY24
beneficiaries reported a race other than white or unknown. About 6% of
beneficiaries reported Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish ethnicity
Proposed Outcome
Measures (Form E)
Applicant identified the following projected outcomes:
• Number of early childcare slots created or maintained – 24
• Number of workforce skill training services offered to adults – 1
• Number of adults receiving workforce skill training – 1
• Number of support services/sessions provided to individuals with
immigrant or refugee status – 10
• Number of individuals with immigrant or refugee status served - 4
Completed Outcome
Measures (Form E and
Staff Summary)
Description FY24 Target FY24 Actual
# of professional training opportunities in
education provided 28 7
% of individuals reporting improved quality of life 97.5% 0%
# of adults receiving workforce skills training 400 141
% of individuals reporting being able to increase
income 100% 0%
# of individuals receiving information on a
healthy lifestyle 67 72
% of individuals who report making healthy
lifestyle choices 100% 0%
Persons to Benefit
(Provided by Staff)
Request of $78,000 / 306 = $255 per Iowa City resident. Commissioners may
also consider cost effectiveness for the extent of services.
III. Evidence of Financial Capacity (20 Points)
Collaboration/Operations
Plan (Narrative Q8 and
Form C)
Collaborations with other agencies such as DVIP, Shelter House, and
municipalities described.
Application summaries are intended to be a high-level overview of key information and not a substitute for
the full submission. Please consider all materials submitted by the applicant.
Agency Financials
(Narrative Q9 and Form C)
Budget shows an operating deficit in FY23 (-$69,492) and FY25 (-$42,173).
Agency’s most recent audit notes three findings related to internal controls over
financial management and compliance. Corrective action plan on file.
Leveraging Funds
(Narrative Q10 and Form
C)
FY26 Aid to Agencies request is 4.83% of FY26 total budget.
IV. Evidence of Administrative Capacity (20 Points)
Quality of Application
(Overall App) Applicant will need to clarify inconsistencies in beneficiaries reported.
Experience and Success
(Staff Input on Past
Performance, Form A, and
Overall App)
Applicant regularly undertakes CDBG economic development projects. Agency
has received more than five years of consecutive LA2A funding.
Questions, Considerations, and Concerns
• Applicant is requesting a 176% funding increase from the prior allocation. What is the rationale for the
funding increase?
• Is the operating deficit in the budget accurate?
• Why are the categories for beneficiaries inconsistent? For example, 336 reported under gender, 370
reported under race, 393 reported under ethnicity, 469 reported under age, and 710 reported under
geographic location.
• FY24 completed outcome measures are significantly below targets. Please explain.
• Please explain why the following proposed measures project an outcome of only 1:
-Number of workforce skill training services offered to adults - 1
-Number of adults receiving workforce skill – 1
• How do support/services provided to individuals with immigrant/refugee status differ from other
reported outcome measures?
Recent Funding
FY25 Legacy Funding $28,240
FY24 Legacy Funding $28,000
FY23 Legacy Funding $26,709
Has the agency received
other City administered
funding in the last two
years?
$25,000 – CDBG
$100,000 - ARPA