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the full submission. Please consider all materials submitted by the applicant.
Applicant Agency The Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
Request for FY26
Funding $150,000
Agency Total FY26
Budget $4,300,000
I. Need and Priority (20 Points)
Community Need
(unscored) Yes
Services Provided
(Narrative Q3)
Applicant provides service including high quality childcare, family support
programming, and after school programming to low-income residents in the
neighborhoods surrounding the Broadway and Pheasant Ridge Centers and is
expanding into the Towncrest neighborhood.
Provision of public services is a high priority in City Steps 2025. Applicant
identified childcare, health/mental health services, youth activities and
programming, and services for immigrants and refugees as the priority areas
addressed in the proposal.
Percentage of beneficiaries residing in Iowa City: FY24 = 83%
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 diverse leadership and representation, culturally responsive
services, inclusive programming, equity in policy and practice and community
advocacy and engagement. About 56% of FY24 beneficiaries reported a race
other than white. About 23% 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 – 96
• Number of unique children involved in early learning programs -106
• Number of enriching out of school services/sessions provided – 1,239
• Number of students receiving enriching out of school programming –
318
• Number of financial literacy education sessions provided – 14
• Number of individuals involved in financial literacy education – 95
• Number of support services/sessions provided to individuals with
immigrant or refugee status – 4,643
• Number of individuals with immigrant or refugee status served – 653
• Number of meals provided – 8,848
• Number of individuals served meals - 595
Completed Outcome
Measures (Form E and
Staff Summary)
Description FY24 Target FY24 Actual
# of children involved in
early learning programs
96 108
% of children achieving
kindergarten readiness
93.75% 94.12%
# of students receiving
enriching out of school
programming
500 529
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# of individuals receiving
quality case
management
120 163
% of individuals
reporting stable
employment
83.33% 80.98%
# of individuals receiving
information on a healthy
lifestyle
716 2,079
% of individuals who
report making healthy
lifestyle choices
90.78% 96.32%
Persons to Benefit
(Provided by Staff)
Request of $150,000 / 1,101 = $136 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 notes collaborations with the Iowa City Community School District,
United Action for Youth, University of Iowa, Iowa City Parks and Recreation,
Grow Johnson County, Lions Club, Backyard Abundance and The Lena Project,
Iowa City Public Library, UI Mobile Health Clinic, St. Andrew Presbyterian
Church, Community Violence Intervention Collaboration, Johnson County
Conservation, The Iowa Children’s Museum, IC Compassion, Wonderful
Westside Neighborhood Association, CommUnity and Table to Table.
Agency Financials
(Narrative Q9 and Form C)
Application notes an operating deficit in FY23 (-$262,460), FY24 (-$588,250)
and FY25 ($602,515). Applicant submitted FY23 audit that included one finding
for a material weakness.
Leveraging Funds
(Narrative Q10 and Form
C)
FY26 request is 3.49% 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 to be reasonable and provides specific supporting statistics.
Experience and Success
(Staff Input on Past
Performance, Form A, and
Overall App)
Agency has received more than five years of consecutive LA2A funding and
regularly undertakes CDBG 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?
• Is the operating deficit in the budget accurate?
• Request is 112% increase from FY25 allocation. What is the rationale for the funding increase?
Recent Funding
FY25 Legacy Funding $70,601
FY24 Legacy Funding $70,000
FY23 Legacy Funding $58.759
Has the agency received
other City administered
funding in the last two
years?
$2,109,475 - ARPA
$35,000 – CDBG
$17,000 Climate Action Grants
$3,500 Public Art Grant
$15,500 Racial Equity and Social Justice Grant
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.