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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 DVIP (now includes RVAP)
Request for FY26
Funding $97,630
Agency Total FY26
Budget $4,500,000
I. Need and Priority (20 Points)
Community Need
(unscored) Yes
Services Provided
(Narrative Q3)
Applicant provides shelter and other support services to victims/survivors of
violent crime, sexual violence, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking.
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, services for
victims of domestic violence, and utility assistance as the priority areas
addressed in the proposal.
Percentage of beneficiaries residing in Iowa City: FY24 = 57%
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 provided demographics related to staff, board composition,
volunteers, and clients. About 46% of FY24 beneficiaries reported a race other
than white or unknown. About 2% of beneficiaries reported Hispanic, Latino, or
Spanish ethnicity.
Proposed Outcome
Measures (Form E)
Applicant identified the following projected outcomes:
• Number of sexual assault support services/sessions provided – 1,800
• Number of individuals receiving sexual assault support services – 500
• Number of domestic and family violence support services/sessions –
8,000
• Number of individuals receiving domestic and family violence support
services – 1,600
Applicant also tracks client satisfaction and feelings of safety through surveys.
Completed Outcome
Measures (Form E and
Staff Summary)
Description FY24 Target FY24 Actual
# of nights of shelter
provided 12,000 16,967
% of individuals exiting
program to permanent or
long-term safe, stable
housing
70% 68%
# of individuals receiving
domestic and family
violence services
1,300 1,919
% of individuals
reporting feeling safe
from violence
90% 94.01%
Persons to Benefit
(Provided by Staff)
Request of $97,630 / 1,091 = $89.49 per Iowa City resident. Commissioners
may also consider cost effectiveness for the extent of services.
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.
III. Evidence of Financial Capacity (20 Points)
Collaboration/Operations
Plan (Narrative Q8 and
Form C)
Applicant described participation in groups such as the Johnson County
Affordable Housing Coalition and the Local Homeless Coordinating Board.
Collaborations with other entities describes such as CommUnity, ICPD, Free
Lunch program, and Table to Table. Sexual Assault Victim Services Advisory
Council recently created to facilitate RVAP transition.
Agency Financials
(Narrative Q9 and Form C)
Applicant receives a single audit due to the number of federal funds expended.
One finding related to internal controls reported. Corrective action plan on file.
Leveraging Funds
(Narrative Q10 and Form
C)
FY26 Aid to Agencies request is 2.17% 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. Specific supporting statistics provided.
Experience and Success
(Staff Input on Past
Performance, Form A, and
Overall App)
Applicant regularly undertakes complex CDBG projects. Agency has received
more than five years of consecutive LA2A 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?
• Increase in funding request corresponds to RVAP now being included in DVIP rather than a
separately funded entity.
Recent Funding
FY25 Legacy Funding DVIP $60,515 RVAP $28,240
FY24 Legacy Funding DVIP $60,000 RVAP $28,000
FY23 Legacy Funding DVIP $53,418 RVAP $26,709
Has the agency received
other City administered
funding in the last two
years?
HOME-ARP - $650,000 (facility construction)
CDBG - $545,000 (facility construction)
ARPA - $45,000