HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY26 Arc of SE Iowa A2A Application SummaryFY26 Legacy Aid to Agencies Application Summary
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 Arc of Southeast Iowa
Request for FY26
Funding $25,000
Agency Total FY26
Budget $2,500,000
I. Need and Priority (20 Points)
Community Need
(unscored) Yes
Services Provided
(Narrative Q3)
Applicants provides services to people with disabilities and their families
including child care and youth programming.
Provision of public services is a high priority in City Steps 2025. Applicant
identified childcare and assistance for persons with disabilities as priority areas
addressed in the proposal.
Percentage of beneficiaries residing in Iowa City: FY24 = 56%
II. Impact and Delivery (40 Points)
Benefit to Low Income
Person (Narrative Q6,
Narrative Q9, Form B)
<30%AMI:
56%
30-50%AMI:
Unknown
50-80%AMI:
Unknown
>80%AMI:
Unknown
Racial Equity and
Inclusivity for
Marginalized Populations
(Narrative Q7 and Form B)
Applicant specializes in providing childcare and youth services for people with
disabilities. About 26% of FY24 beneficiaries reported a race other than white
or unknown. About 6% of beneficiaries reported with Hispanic, Latino, or
Spanish ethnicity.
Proposed Outcome
Measures (Form E)
Applicant identified the following projected outcomes:
• Number of early childcare slots created or maintained – 52
• Number of unique children involved in early learning programs – 60
• Number of services/sessions provided to person with disabilities –
18,000
• Number of persons with disabilities served - 230
• Number of workforce skill training services offered to adults – 6
• Number of workforce skill training services offered to youth – 1
• Number of adults receiving workforce skill training – 60
• Number of youth receiving workforce skill training – 2
• Number of enriching out of school services/sessions provided – 300
• Number of students receiving enriching out of school programing - 65
Completed Outcome
Measures (Form E and
Staff Summary)
Description FY24 Target FY24 Actual
# of children involved in
early learning programs 70 63
% of children achieving
kindergarten readiness 90% 100%
% of individuals
reporting improved
quality of life
81.25% 100%
# of students receiving
enriching out of school
programming
90 93
# of adults receiving
workforce skill training 75 65
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.
% of individuals
reporting stable
employment
80% 80%
Persons to Benefit
(Provided by Staff)
Request of $25,000 / 306 = $82 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)
Applicant describes participation in community groups such as the Agency
Impact Coalition and Johnson County Providers Network and collaborations
with other agencies such as CommUnity, Free Lunch, 4Cs, NCJC, Table to
Table, and the Iowa City Community School District.
Agency Financials
(Narrative Q9 and Form C)
Financial statements submitted. No questions regarding the budget or
statements at this time.
Leveraging Funds
(Narrative Q10 and Form
C)
FY26 Aid to Agencies request is <1% of FY26 total budget.
IV. Evidence of Administrative Capacity (20 Points)
Quality of Application
(Overall App) Overall appears reasonable. Some statistics provided.
Experience and Success
(Staff Input on Past
Performance, Form A, and
Overall App)
Agency has received more than five years of consecutive LA2A funding.
Questions, Considerations, and Concerns
• Agency reports that they do not have an exact count on all AMI categories. 56% of clients are below
30% AMI based on enrollment in other programs such as Medicaid.
Recent Funding
FY25 Legacy Funding $22,592
FY24 Legacy Funding $22,400
FY23 Legacy Funding $26,709
Has the agency received
other City administered
funding in the last two
years?
NA