Community Development Agency
www.santa-ana.org/community-development
Item # 10
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 7, 2023
TOPIC: Approve Release of Nonprofit CDBG Application for Fiscal Years 2024–26
AGENDA TITLE
Approve Release of Nonprofit Community Development Block Grant Application for Fiscal Years 2024–26
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the release of Nonprofit Community Development Block Grant Application for Fiscal Years 2024–26.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ACTION
At its regular meeting on October 25, 2023, the Community Development Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Nonprofit Community Development Block Grant Application for Fiscal Years 2024-26.
DISCUSSION
As an entitlement jurisdiction, the City of Santa Ana receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) to improve low to moderate- income neighborhoods, eliminate blight, and encourage economic development. These funds are used for a diverse range of programs including affordable housing, street improvements, park and public facilities improvements, small business start-up grants, code enforcement, and public services. The City may use a maximum of 15% of each annual allocation to fund public service programs, such as those concerned with employment, crime prevention, childcare, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing counseling, energy conservation, homebuyer down payment assistance, recreational needs, and other types of services. The City of Santa Ana’s Community Development Agency awards these CDBG grant funds to nonprofit organizations through a transparent, competitive process for programs that most effectively serve our residents.
The City’s CDBG allocation for Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-26 is estimated to be $4,808,057 each year, assuming the City receives the same allocation as FY 2023-24. The City may use a maximum of 15% of this allocation (or $721,208) each year for public service programs provided by nonprofit organizations.
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Therefore, staff is requesting approval to release the Nonprofit CDBG Application on November 8, 2023 for the estimated $1,442,416 in nonprofit CDBG funding for a two- year period for Fiscal Years 2024–26 (Exhibit 1). This amount includes $721,208 in CDBG funding for FY 2024-25 and $721,208 for FY 2025-26. This amount is subject to adjustment based upon the actual CDBG allocation from HUD following approval of the federal budget each year.
Funding will be available to experienced nonprofit organizations for the provision of public services that include a priority on crime prevention, crisis-intervention, and/or suppression efforts for children, youth, and/or families. Priority funding will be awarded to programs that encompass any of the following:
•Develop crime prevention and suppression programs that assist in the development of suitable living environments by targeting specific Santa Ana neighborhoods that have a long-standing history of crime involving children, youth, and families. For example, crime prevention education programs or community-oriented policing programs such as establishing a neighborhood watch program.
•Develop programs that target victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
•Services that will benefit children (generally under age 13), including parenting skills classes.
•Health services addressing the physical health needs of residents. •Mental health services addressing the mental health needs of residents. •Youth services including during and after school programs that target teens (ages 13 to 19) and include recreational programs and counseling/mentorship on healthy lifestyles, substance abuse prevention, crime prevention, dating violence, and anti-bullying. Programs with current Memorandum of Understandings with Santa Ana Unified School District will have priority over other youth service programs.
•Legal services that provide legal aid to low- and moderate-income residents. •Senior services for the elderly 62+ years.
Proposed programs are required to meet HUD’s national objective of an activity that provides a benefit to low- and moderate-income persons. Nonprofit organizations will be able to apply individually for a minimum of $80,000 or a maximum of $150,000 per program for the two-year period. Nonprofit organizations will also have the option of submitting a joint application with other nonprofit organizations to encourage collaboration and nonduplication of public services in our community. Organizations that submit a joint application may request a maximum of $300,000. Applications will be made available online through the City’s Community Development Agency webpage and the PlanetBids bid management system. Staff will be available to assist nonprofits with technical support throughout the application process.
The review of applications and recommendations for funding will be performed by an Ad Hoc Committee composed of three Community Development Commissioners and two staff representatives from the Community Development Agency. Representatives from Approve Release of Nonprofit CDBG Application for Fiscal Years 2024–26 November 7, 2023
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each organization will be invited to present their proposed public service programs for funding consideration at two Community Development Commission (“Commission”) public hearings in front of the full Commission on January 23, 2024 and January 25, 2024 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on both days. The Ad Hoc Committee will then finalize their application review and recommendations on February 1, 2024 and the funding recommendations will be recommended to the full Commission on February 21, 2024.
The Commission will then recommend the nonprofit funding to City Council for review and approval. The following is the timeline for this year’s nonprofit CDBG application process:
Nonprofit CDBG Application for Fiscal Years 2024–26
Dates Actions
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Community Development Commission -
Application Review and Formation of Ad Hoc
Committee
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 City Council - Application Review and Approval
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Application released for 45 days
*All potential subrecipients from contact lists
will be notified via email and Constant
Contact. A press release or social media post
may also be issued.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 CDBG Application Training
Monday, December 18, 2023 Applications due at 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 to
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Staff review of applications for CDBG
eligibility/National Objective compliance
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 1st review of applications by the Community Development Commission Ad Hoc Committee
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 and
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Community Development Commission
Special Meetings/Nonprofit Presentations of
Public Service Programs
Thursday, February 1, 2024 2nd review of applications by the Community Development Commission Ad Hoc Committee
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Community Development Commission funding recommendations
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
CDBG Public Hearing at City Council with
recommendation for approval of CDBG
nonprofit funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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EXHIBIT(S)
1. Nonprofit CDBG Application for Fiscal Years 2024–26
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development Approved By: Steven A. Mendoza, Acting City Manager