City of Alameda

1. City of Alameda Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Notice of Funding Availability/ Request for Proposals (NOFA/RFP) Program Guidelines July 1, 2014 – June 30,2015 Pre-Application Workshop January 9, 2014 http://www.alamedahsg.org/housing_development.html

2. Agenda • Introductions • What is CDBG & Timeline • Guidelines for Public Services, Economic Development and Micro-Enterprise • Questions and Answers

3. What is the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)?

4. Federal funds provided by the Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) • To develop viable urban communities through provision of: ~ decent housing ~ suitable living environment ~ provide economic opportunity

5. Must primarily benefit low-and moderate-income persons • CDBG regulations limit public service expenditures to 15% of a jurisdiction’s annual CDBG Entitlement allocation from HUD and the prior year’s program income

6. FY2014-15 RFPAvailable Categories for Funding • Non-Housing Community Development Programs • Non-Housing Capital Improvement Projects

7. FY14-15 Timeline • January 7: City Council heard public input and defined priority needs • January 13: NOFA/RFP released • February 3: RFP DUE by 5 P.M. • February 20: SSHRB Public meeting to consider Public Services staff recommendations • March 14: Action Plan Recommendations published on Housing Authority website • April 15- City Council Public hearing to consider all recommendations • July 1- Start of program year

8. Applicant Requirements • Applicant must be an eligible public agency or qualified 501(c)(3) or (c)(4) non-profit organization. • Applicant must submit certified financial audit of their organization including any management letters for applicable organization FY2012-13.

9. Qualifying Criteria • Be an eligible activity under CDBG funding; • Qualify for funding on the basis of benefiting low and moderate income persons; • Meet one of the City of Alameda’s Priority Needs • Non-Housing Community Development Programs must meet one of the SSHRB Priority Needs

10. Eligible Activities Non-Housing Community Development Programs: • Operating costs (labor, supplies and materials) • Childcare Service • Youth Services • Crime/Domestic Violence Services • Employment Services • Housing Counseling Services • Supportive services for disabled • Legal Services

11. Eligible Activities Non-Housing Community Development Programs Specific to Economic Development and Micro Enterprise: • A qualified Community Based Development Organization (CBDO) may carry out activities such as neighborhood revitalization, community economic development or energy conservation. • Business Assistance loans • Support and development of micro-enterprise resulting in the retention or creation of permanent jobs.

12. Eligible Activities Non-Housing Community Development Capital Improvement Projects: • Property acquisition • Rehabilitation • Remediation & Clearance activities * Please contact Housing Division to discuss projects and funding availability.

13. Funding Requirements Environmental Review Process: • Federal regulations require local jurisdictions to prepare a NEPA Environmental Review (ER) for every activity funded with federal funds.

14. Funding Requirements Environmental Review cont’d: • For capital improvement projects the cost of preparation of the NEPA ER will be charged to your project and netted out of the amount allocated to your project. • For capital improvement projects, this review may take approximately 6-16 weeks. NOTE: Please include a project budget line item for ER.

15. Funding Requirements Sub-recipient Agreement: • Required agreement between sub-recipient and the City of Alameda. • The Program/Project must not commit or obligate these funds in any way before an agreement between your agency and the City has been executed. • The City funding agreement with the service provider will be performance-based.

16. Funding Requirements Reporting Requirements for Non-Housing Community Development Programs: • Quarterly reports are required • Report completion is required on the City Data Services online database • Reports will include HUD required demographics and narrative updates.

17. Funding Requirements Reporting Requirements cont’d: • Clients must be Alameda residents. • Service providers should verify the income of clients served, and file documentation should be available to City staff and is required as back-up.

18. Funding Requirements Funding on Reimbursement Basis: • The City has a strict policy of not providing funding advances before program costs are incurred and paid. • Reimbursement is made only upon complete documentation of performance program goals or completion.

19. Funding Requirements Funding on Reimbursement Basis cont’d: • Non-Housing Community Development Program sub-recipients are required to submit approximately ¼ of the total amount funded on a quarterly basis.

20. Funding Requirements Non-Housing Capital Improvement Projects must meet the following HUD requirements: • Procurement • Davis Bacon • Section 3 • Equal Opportunity Tracking

21. Evaluation Criteria • Funding Priority: Extent to which Project addresses one of the NOFA funding priorities. • Non-Housing Community Development Programs will need to address one of the SSHRB Priority Needs. • Sponsor Capacity/ Capability • Project Feasibility/ Readiness for CIP • Cost-Effectiveness • Leveraging • Collaboration

22. Application Submission Applications are due on Monday, February 3, 2014 by 5:00 PM. No exceptions for late applications

23. Application Submission • Applications for Non-Housing Community Development Programs will be accepted online only through the City Data Services website www.citydataservices.net • Applications for Non-Housing Capital Improvement Projects will be accepted as a hardcopy and/or electronic document via email. Please contact staff to request a meeting to discuss project.

24. New Applicants:Log in with ALA2014 as both the User ID & Password. Existing Programs: Log in as usual and use the “apply for FY2014” link

25. Contact Information Claudia Young Community Development Program Manager 510.747.4321 cyoung@alamedaca.gov

26. Workshop Presentation & Schedule Available on Housing Authority Website http://www.alamedahsg.org/housing_development.html

27. PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If any person with an interest in participating in a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) / HOME program and is a person with a disability as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 who requires an accommodation to participate or take interest, that person must make a request for accommodation to Rosemary Valeska, (510) 747-4316 or email rvaleska@alamedaca.gov. Such request shall include a description of the accommodation sought, along with a statement of the impairment that necessitates the accommodation. Any request for accommodation shall be reviewed and a response provided within five business days of receipt of such request. Notice of any accommodation granted will be promptly provided to the requester. Please contact the City at (510) 747-4316 (Voice) (510) 522-8467 (TDD) or e-mail rvaleska@alamedaca.gov. to request any other reasonable accommodations that may be necessary.  The CDBG/HOME Section 504 coordinator is Michael T. Pucci. Mr. Pucci can be reached at (510)747-4325 or mpucci@alamedahsg.org. A copy of the City’s 504 grievance procedure can be found online at www.alamedahsg.org.

28. PROVISIONS FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING RESIDENTS The City of Alameda has a network of employees speaking some 45 languages who can act as interpreters for residents seeking information regarding CDBG/HOME programs.  If notified five business days in advance, the City will arrange to have an interpreter available.  Please contact the City at (510) 747-4316 (Voice)  (510) 522-8467 (TDD) or e-mail  (rvaleska@alamedaca.gov. ). NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY The City of Alameda does not discriminate against any persons on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex or age, per Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 109.