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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 Dream Center
Request for FY26
Funding $60,000
Agency Total FY26
Budget $400,000
I. Need and Priority (20 Points)
Community Need
(unscored) Yes
Services Provided
(Narrative Q3)
Applicant provides after school programming and youth services.
Provision of public services is a high priority in City Steps 2025. Applicant
identified services to the homeless or those at risk of homelessness,
health/mental health services, youth activities and programming, and financial
literacy and credit repair as the priority areas addressed in the proposal.
Percentage of beneficiaries residing in Iowa City: FY24 = 77%
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 described policies, staff training, and services for clients. About 91%
of FY24 beneficiaries reported a race other than white or unknown. About 17%
of beneficiaries reported Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish ethnicity.
Proposed Outcome
Measures (Form D)
Applicant identified the following projected outcomes:
• Number of enriching out of school services/sessions – 144
• Number of students receiving out of school enriching services/sessions
• – 40
Applicant also tracks improvements in academic performance and social skills.
Completed Outcome
Measures (Form D and
Staff Summary)
Description FY24 Target FY24 Actual
# of students receiving
enriching out of school
programming
60 79
% of students reporting
increased engagement
at school
83.33% 86.21%
% of youth who report
being connected to at
least one caring adult in
their life
87.5% 100%
# of students receiving
mentoring services 40 87
# of students reporting
positive relationships 60 87
# of teens receiving
substance abuse
prevention services
40 87
% of individuals who
report making healthy
lifestyle choices
90% 93.1%
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.
Persons to Benefit
(Provided by Staff)
Request of $60,000 / 163 = $368.10 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 collaborations with other agencies such as the Iowa City
School District, South of 6, Black Professionals of Iowa, and the University of
Iowa.
Agency Financials
(Narrative Q9 and Form C)
Agency provided a statement of activities. Unclear if the statements were
reviewed by the board.
Leveraging Funds
(Narrative Q10 and Form
C)
FY26 Aid to Agencies request is 15% of FY26 total budget.
IV. Evidence of Administrative Capacity (20 Points)
Quality of Application
(Overall App)
Applicant will need to provide income information for beneficiary data. Overall
appears reasonable.
Experience and Success
(Staff Input on Past
Performance, Form A, and
Overall App)
Applicant has received two years of Legacy funding and one year of Emerging
funding.
Questions, Considerations, and Concerns
• Income information for beneficiaries does not appear to be listed in the application. Is there income
data available for beneficiaries reported?
• Does the applicant have a year-end profit and loss statement available?
• Funding requested is 15% of the agency’s budget. Applicant receives about $150,000 of ARPA
funding annually for 3 years for operational funding.
• Applicant is requesting a 138% funding increase from the prior allocation. What is the rationale for this
funding increase given the other operational funding provided by the City of Iowa City?
• What is Dream City’s long-term plan for sustainable operations once ARPA funding has been
expended?
Recent Funding
FY25 Legacy Funding $25,215
FY24 Legacy Funding $25,000
FY23 Legacy Funding $0
Has the agency received
other City administered
funding in the last two
years?
ARPA - $3,042,000