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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 United Action for Youth
Request for FY26
Funding $40,000
Agency Total FY26
Budget $2,250,000
I. Need and Priority (20 Points)
Community Need
(unscored) Yes
Services Provided
(Narrative Q3)
Applicant provides homeless and young parent services; mental health therapy
services; crisis, advocacy, and mediation; and positive youth development
services to youth from 6th grade to age 22.
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, and youth activities and programming as priority
areas addressed in the proposal.
Percentage of beneficiaries residing in Iowa City: FY24 = 69%
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 regular Diversity, Equity and Inclusion staff trainings. Applicant
also highlights programs focused on providing services to BLIPOC, LGBTQ+
and youth on the autism spectrum. About 49% of FY24 beneficiaries reported a
race other than white. About 11% of beneficiaries reported with Hispanic,
Latino, or Spanish origin.
Proposed Outcome
Measures (Form E)
Applicant identified the following projected outcomes:
• Number of mental health support services provided to children – 1,000
• Number of children receiving mental health services – 250
• Number of enriching out of school services/sessions provided – 250
• Number of students receiving enriching out of school programming –
500
• Number of nights of shelter provided – 7,000
• Number of unique individuals receiving shelter – 50
• Number of ICCSD students provided with comprehensive sexual health
curriculum - 500
Completed Outcome
Measures (Form E and
Staff Summary)
Description FY24 Target FY24 Actual
# of students receiving
enriching out of school
programming
850 630
% of individuals
reporting improved
quality of life
90% 89.81%
% of youth who report
being connected to at
least one caring adult in
their life
92.3% 96.67%
# of students reporting
positive relationships
400 460
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# of individuals receiving
quality case
management
400 454
% of individuals exiting
program to permanent
long-term safe, stable
housing
90% 100%
# of individuals receiving
services for stable
housing
50 46
# of individuals receiving
mental health services
300 542
Persons to Benefit
(Provided by Staff)
Request of $40,000 / 2,131 = $19 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 CommUnity, North Liberty Library and Rec
Center, ICCSD, University of Iowa, Shelter House, DVIP, Abbey Center, and
the VA.
Agency Financials
(Narrative Q9 and Form C)
Applicant notes operational deficit in FY23(-$12,806), FY24 (-$122,012) and
FY25 (-$96,964). Financial statements submitted.
Leveraging Funds
(Narrative Q10 and Form
C)
FY26 request is 1.78% 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 and includes 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
• 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?
Recent Funding
FY25 Legacy Funding $34,796
FY24 Legacy Funding $34,500
FY23 Legacy Funding $35,256
Has the agency received
other City administered
funding in the last two
years?
$65,925 - ARPA