HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY26 CWJ 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 Center for Worker Justice
Request for FY26
Funding $40,000
Agency Total FY26
Budget $458,980
I. Need and Priority (20 Points)
Community Need
(unscored) Yes
Services Provided
(Narrative Q3)
Applicant provides educational workshops and advocacy for various issues
faced by workers.
Provision of public services is a high priority in City Steps 2025. Applicant
identified services for immigrants and refugees as the priority area addressed in
the proposal.
Percentage of beneficiaries residing in Iowa City: FY24 = 81%
II. Impact and Delivery (40 Points)
Benefit to Low Income
Person (Narrative Q6,
Narrative Q9, Form B)
<30%AMI:
Unknown
30-50%AMI:
Unknown
50-80%AMI:
Unknown
>80%AMI:
Unknown
Racial Equity and
Inclusivity for
Marginalized Populations
(Narrative Q7 and Form B)
Applicant works with residents with immigrant and refugee status. About 93%
of FY24 beneficiaries reported a race other than white or unknown. About 50%
of beneficiaries reported Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish ethnicity.
Proposed Outcome
Measures (Form E)
Applicant identified the following projected outcomes:
• Number of support services/sessions provided to individuals with
immigrant or refugee status – 25
• Number of individuals with immigrant or refugee status served - 100
Completed Outcome
Measures (Form E and
Staff Summary)
Description FY24 Target FY24 Actual
# of students involved in
college and career
preparation
25 0
# of professional training
opportunities in
education provided
32 0
# of students reporting
positive relationships 38 0
% of youth with
improved academics 62.07% 0%
% of individuals
reporting improved
quality of life
71.79% 0%
% of students
completing college and
career preparation
67.86% 0%
# of professional training
opportunities in
education provided
26 0
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# of students involved in
college and career
preparation
24 0
# of students receiving
mentoring services 30 0
% of youth with
improved academics 77.78% 0%
% of students reporting
increased engagement
at school
67.31% 0%
% of individuals
reporting improved
quality of life
67.31% 0%
# of individuals receiving
services for stable
housing
80 30
# of volunteer hours
invested in programming 160 13
# of individuals involved
in financial literacy
education
75 13
% of individuals exiting
program to permanent or
long-term safe, stable
housing
81.25% 0%
% of individuals
reporting stable
employment
78.16% 0%
% of individuals
reporting being able to
increase income
87.5% 0%
# of adults receiving
healthcare services 36 15
# of adults receiving
mental health services 42 0
% of individuals who
report making healthy
lifestyle choices
58.73% 0%
% of individuals
reporting improved
quality of life
67.27% 0%
# of adults with access
to oral health care 25 0
Persons to Benefit
(Provided by Staff)
Request of $40,000 / 91 = $440 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 collaboration with local labor unions, Iowa City Citizens for
Community Improvements, Iowa City Coalition for Racial Justice, and faith
based groups.
Agency Financials
(Narrative Q9 and Form C)
• Financial information submitted is inadequate. A one-page letter that
references 2020 financial information was submitted. The letter appears
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.
to be from an internal committee that includes CWJ board members
rather than an independent CPA.
• Budget shows an operating deficit in FY24 (-$48,530) and FY25 (-
$83,896).
Leveraging Funds
(Narrative Q10 and Form
C)
FY26 Aid to Agencies request is 8.72% of FY26 total budget.
IV. Evidence of Administrative Capacity (20 Points)
Quality of Application
(Overall App)
Applicant will need to clarify demographic information and supply adequate
financial information.
Experience and Success
(Staff Input on Past
Performance, Form A, and
Overall App)
Applicant received two years of Legacy funding and one year of Emerging
funding in the last five years.
Questions, Considerations, and Concerns
• Does the applicant have a year-end profit and loss statement available?
• Income information for beneficiaries does not appear to be listed in the application. Is there income
data available for beneficiaries reported?
• The agency selected 23 outcomes measures for FY24 in their previous joint funding application. Data
reported on this application shows that they met zero out of 23 of the outcome measures. Please
explain. Further clarification needed on various levels of services provided and qualifications of people
who are providing those services. For example, 15 adults reportedly received healthcare services.
Does the applicant provide healthcare services?
• Is the operating deficit in the budget accurate?
• Applicant is requesting a 164% funding increase from the prior allocation. What is the rationale for this
funding increase?
• Applicant references “members” as beneficiaries of services provided. How does an individual
become a member and what are the requirements to receive services?
• What specific advocacy and educational opportunities does CWJ lead on a regular basis and when
are these held?
• Please elaborate on the difference between the two proposed outcome measures selected.
Recent Funding
FY25 Legacy Funding $15,000
FY24 Legacy Funding $15,129
FY23 Legacy Funding NA
Has the agency received
other City administered
funding in the last two
years?
$18,000 - Racial Equity and Social Justice
$117,000 - ARPA