HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY26 LA2A Table to Table ResponsesNovember 22, 2024
FY26 Legacy Aid to Agencies
HCDC Question and Answer (Q&A) Session
Instructions
The Q&A session provides an opportunity for commissioners and staff to ask clarifying
questions about the applications submitted through United Way. Please provide written
responses to the questions below. Written responses must be received by City staff no later
than December 6, 2024. This process is intended to gather the information required to
accurately score submissions. Written responses can be directed to Brianna Thul at
bthul@iowa-city.org or dropped off at City Hall (410 E Washington Street).
All information related to this grant will be posted at www.icgov.org/grants. The Housing and
Community Development Commission will hold a meeting on January 27th, 2025, at 6:30pm in
City Hall to develop funding recommendations for City Council. This meeting is open to the
public and applicants are welcome to attend to hear the conversation. The meeting will also be
recorded and posted online for those unable to attend.
Agency:
Table to Table
Questions:
1. 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.
Table to Table data is a collation of data from a subset of our partners who are the only partners
who collect all or some of the data in the way you’re asking for it. These partners account for the
majority of the people served and the majority of the food we distribute due to their extensive
service reach. While this subset report unique individuals and households, not all report
geographic area or demographic data.
In addition, geographic location is collected on our partners’ forms by household, so there will
be fewer households than individuals. Demographic information is 1) collected by the individual
or only for the head of household depending on the partner and 2) an optional question. All of
these factors contribute to the discrepancy between demographic and service number data.
2. Is the operating deficit in the budget accurate?
This year's budget more closely matches our internal annual operating budget than it has in
previous years. The primary discrepancy is that the joint funding budget asks us to include grant
amounts from local funders that fund capital expenditures like vehicles and technology, which
we don't normally include in our operating budget. Because of the timing of the funds for these
projects vs. expenditures, the bottom line deficit is actually less than we have budgeted for. We
have a 3-year planned budget deficit for strategic growth in fundraising and program
development.