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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 HACAP
Request for FY26
Funding $28,634
Agency Total FY26
Budget $58,000,000
I. Need and Priority (20 Points)
Community Need
(unscored) Yes
Services Provided
(Narrative Q3)
Applicant provides various social services including energy assistance, food
reservoir, affordable housing and childcare. Application is for funding for Head
Start programming which provides high quality childcare to low-income children
aged 0-5.
Provision of public services is a high priority in City Steps 2025. Applicant
identified childcare as the priority area addressed in the proposal.
Percentage of beneficiaries residing in Iowa City: FY24 = 10%
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 notes staff training to promote inclusion as well as efforts to make
materials accessible to dual language learners and serving a minimum of 10%
children with diagnosed disabilities in Head Start. About 38% of FY24
beneficiaries reported a race other than white. About 5% of beneficiaries
reported with Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin.
Proposed Outcome
Measures (Form E)
Applicant identified the following projected outcomes:
• Number of early childcare slots created or maintained – 214
• Number of unique children involved in early learning programs - 214
Completed Outcome
Measures (Form E and
Staff Summary)
Description FY4 Target FY24 Actual
# of children involved in
early learning programs
200 207
# of volunteer hours
invested in programming
70 44
% of children achieving
kindergarten readiness
85% 82%
% of youth who report
being connected to at
least one caring adult in
their life
100% 100%
Persons to Benefit
(Provided by Staff)
Request of $28,634 / 3,268 = $9 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)
Agency notes collaborations with Grant Wood AEA, the Lions Club, KidSight
and the Iowa City Community School District.
Agency Financials
(Narrative Q9 and Form C)
No questions regarding the budget or statements at this time. Submitted single
audit due to amount of federal funding received. with no findings and qualified
as a low-risk auditee.
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.
Leveraging Funds
(Narrative Q10 and Form
C)
FY26 Aid to Agencies request is 0.05% 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 more than five consecutive years of LA2A funding.
Applicant regularly undertakes federally funded projects.
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?
Recent Funding
FY25 Legacy Funding $27,504
FY24 Legacy Funding $27,270
FY23 Legacy Funding $26,709
Has the agency received
other City administered
funding in the last 2
years?
NA