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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY26 Table to Table 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 Table to Table Request for FY26 Funding $50,000 Agency Total FY26 Budget $698,000 I. Need and Priority (20 Points) Community Need (unscored) Yes Services Provided (Narrative Q3) Applicant collects and redistributes surplus food through partners such as food pantries to distribute food to those who need it. Provision of public services is a high priority in City Steps 2025. Applicant identified food pantries as the priority area addressed in the proposal. Percentage of beneficiaries residing in Iowa City: FY24 = 30% II. Impact and Delivery (40 Points) Benefit to Low Income Person (Narrative Q6, Narrative Q9, Form B) <30%AMI: 59% 30-50%AMI: 20% 50-80%AMI: 20% >80%AMI: 1% Racial Equity and Inclusivity for Marginalized Populations (Narrative Q7 and Form B) Applicant notes efforts to serve food access partners who are serving marginalized groups, access and equity trainings they hosted as well as produce stands hosted in partnership with groups (about 60% of which reach primarily BIPOC and immigrant populations). About 52% 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 meals provided- pantry service or hot meals – 2,083,333 • Number of unique individuals and households receiving food assistance – 28,000 Completed Outcome Measures (Form E and Staff Summary) Description FY24 Target FY24 Actual # of organizations receiving rescued produce, meat and dairy 45 46 % of organizations reporting client food security impacted from rescued food 91.84% 93.48% % of total rescued pounds that was produce, meat and dairy 100% 60.64% # of pounds of food rescued and distributed to programs 1,900,000 2,755,979 # of rescued pounds of produce, meat and dairy 1,200,000 1,671,094 % of total meals provided that included 2 or more servings of fruits/vegetables 100% 51.71% 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 $50,000 / 4,973= $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 notes coordinating the food access network of Johnson County and collaborations with Field to Family, CommUnity food bank and other area food pantries. Agency Financials (Narrative Q9 and Form C) Applicant notes operating deficits in FY24 (-$10,854) and FY25 ($45,554). Financial statements submitted. Leveraging Funds (Narrative Q10 and Form C) FY26 Aid to Agencies request is 7.16% of total FY26 budget. IV. Evidence of Administrative Capacity (20 Points) Quality of Application (Overall App) Overall appears to be reasonable with 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. Questions, Considerations, and Concerns • Why are the categories for beneficiaries inconsistent? For example, 16,738 reported under geographic, 38,234 under age and gender, and 47,387 under ethnicity. • Is the operating deficit in the budget accurate? Recent Funding FY25 Legacy Funding $40,344 FY24 Legacy Funding $40,000 FY23 Legacy Funding $33,119 Has the agency received other City administered funding in the last two years? $55,819 - ARPA