| ITEM #: 5. DATE: 06/26/2023 AI #:1432 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | FY2023-2024 COMMUNITY FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Christina Panaitescu, Grants & Neighborhood Services Supervisor |
SUMMARY
Non-profits that provide human or social services to benefit Goodyear residents are eligible to apply for grants from the city. The Goodyear Community Funding Subcommittee has received and reviewed 37 applications and is recommending 22 to receive a total of $161,000 in funding from the $214,400 available for competitive award in FY2023-2024.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve the recommended allocations for FY2023-2024 Community Funding. (Christina Panaitescu, Grants & Neighborhood Services Supervisor)
FISCAL IMPACT
This year, we received 37 applications requesting a total of $400,300. The General Fund budget for the FY2023-2024 Community Funding program is $214,400. The subcommittee recommendation disperses a total of $161,000 to fund 22 of the applications.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
The city’s Community Funding program was formalized by a 2001 council resolution. At that time, the following criteria was developed to guide the consideration for community funding support:
Recommendations from the plan include:
- Benefit to the community (current and historic)
- Community need
- Whether the service is already provided (i.e. avoid duplication)
- Geographic service area
- Methods of documenting the benefits to be provided in the community
- Clarity of the projects stated goals and objectives
- Longevity and reputation of the organization’s service in the community
- Follow-up documentation provided for previous applications
- Ability to obtain funding from other sources
- Evidence of organization’s tax-exempt status
Recommendations from the plan include:
- The establishment and/or expansion of:
- Childcare services during non-traditional hours,
- Mental health services that provide trauma-informed care,
- Peer support groups,
- Substance use and misuse education and services that provide trauma-informed care,
- Tele-services or mobile-service delivery models, and
- Transportation access during non-traditional transit hours.
- Nutritious and fresh food, clothing, shelter, and emergency financial assistance for Goodyear residents in crisis or facing instability.
- Container/Community gardens in low-to-moderate income areas.
- Transitional facilities for people fleeing or recovering from abuse.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Applications were available on the city’s website and emailed to past applicants, members of the Goodyear Faith & Community Roundtable and individuals who had contacted the city to request information about the grant opportunity on April 14. Information was also shared with local media contacts and an article was published in the May 3 West Valley View. A pre-application webinar was hosted on April 18, and a recording of the webinar remained on the website throughout the application period.
The application deadline was May 17.
On June 5, the Community Funding Subcommittee met to discuss the applications and established consensus on the following 22 funding recommendations totaling $161,000.
A summary of all applications received has been attached for reference.
The application deadline was May 17.
On June 5, the Community Funding Subcommittee met to discuss the applications and established consensus on the following 22 funding recommendations totaling $161,000.
| Organization * Faith Based |
FY24 Recommendation |
| A New Leaf to support communications costs for the shelter program. This includes telephones, cell phones for staff, internet, and network connectivity. | $7,500 |
| Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank* to be used for the increased costs of goods and services, including labor costs. | $15,000 |
| All Faith Community Services* to be divided up among staff salaries, mobile unit and facility usage cost, insurance, fuel, maintenance and improvements, materials and supplies, service delivery needs to those homebound and disabled, and for advertising and promotional tools. | $25,000 |
| Area Agency on Aging, Region One to assist with purchasing meals, for city of Goodyear residents with limited access to nutritious food. | $15,000 |
| AZ Community Impact to utilities, internet, rent, fuel and maintaining three warehouses and vehicles take a substantial amount of financial resources. | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona to pay for a portion of the salaries of staff members who provide direct services in the Goodyear Community-Based Mentoring Program. | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (BGCAZ) toward salaries and fringe benefit support for program staff who support, oversee, plan, organize and conduct the various programs and other staff members. | $8,000 |
| Catitude Arts to be used for art supplies, stipends for art instructors and muralists, as well as, scholarships. | $3,000 |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services, Inc. to support general operating costs for the expanding emergency shelter programs. General operating costs are spent on rent, utilities, and security costs. | $5,000 |
| Community Legal Services, Inc. toward personnel salaries and benefits for legal services provided under this program, as well as, professional/contract services, education and training, and other overhead items. | $2,000 |
| Helping Families In Need to mainly support a part-time community health worker needed to provide services in Goodyear. | $6,000 |
| Hope Community Services Inc. (HCS) to cover the gap between the amount HCS receives in insurance reimbursement from AHCCCS and the true cost of care. | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest* to provide case management services to individuals experiencing homelessness in Goodyear. | $5,000 |
| Mission of Mercy* to support Goodyear residents' medical care expenses, including medical staff, prescription medications, and medical supplies. | $3,000 |
| Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL)* to support a paid awareness campaign and related professional services fees to raise awareness of free peer support meetings, direct oversight of this project, family education seminar and for distributing and providing awareness materials, and participation in events within Goodyear. | $1,500 |
| Sounds of Autism to provide virtual and mobile Life, Job and Safety Skill Training workshops, computers, computer equipment and computer training workshops (virtual and mobile) for our Adult Workforce Development Team, so they are able to work remotely or in person. | $8,500 |
| Southwest Lending Closet to maintain operations of the Closet - purchase equipment and repair parts, utilities, occupancy, and office supplies. | $15,000 |
| Southwest Valley Family YMCA to provide low- and/or fixed income children and families within Goodyear with financial assistance, access to childcare, early learning, and meal programs. | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Arizona, Inc. toward outreach to local delegations, regional competition expenses, and uniforms and sport equipment supporting the programming for local Goodyear delegations. | $5,000 |
| Teen Lifeline to support prevention and intervention by operating a 24-hour free, confidential Crisis Hotline and texting line, Life Skills Development, and education through specific Prevention Education programs. | $5,000 |
| WHAM Art Association for direct services –program management, printing, publicity, outreach to isolated veterans and the gas mileage associated with driving to Goodyear, art supplies, equipment, tools, lunches, and photography. | $3,000 |
| Women 4 Women Tempe 100% of our funding will be used to buy feminine hygiene supplies. | $1,500 |
| Total Requested | $161,000 |
A summary of all applications received has been attached for reference.