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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY June 5, 2018
City Council
STAFF
Adam Molzer, Grant & Community Partnership Coordinator
Ingrid Decker, Legal
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Completion of the 2018 Spring Cycle of the Competitive Process for Allocating City
Financial Resources to Affordable Housing and Community Development Activities Utilizing Funds from the
Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Federal HOME Investment Partnerships
(HOME) Program, the City’s Affordable Housing Fund (AHF), and the City’s Human Services Program (HSP).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Public Hearing and Resolution 2018-054 Approving the Programs and Projects that Will Receive Funds
from the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships
Program, the City’s Affordable Housing Fund, and the City’s Human Services Program.
B. Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 070, 2018, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Community Development Block Grant Fund.
C. Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 071, 2018, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
HOME Investment Partnerships Fund.
The purpose of this item is to approve funding recommendations of the 2018 Spring Cycle of the Competitive
Process and appropriate federal dollars. Resolution 2018-054 will complete the 2018 Spring Cycle of the
Competitive Process for allocating $5,205,993 in City financial resources to affordable housing and public
facility projects, human service programs and administration of the programs. Ordinance No. 070, 2018
appropriates the City’s FY2018 CDBG Entitlement Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), and CDBG Unanticipated Program Revenue from FY2017. Ordinance No. 071, 2018
appropriates the City’s FY2018 HOME Participating Jurisdiction Grant from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), and HOME Unanticipated Program Revenue from FY2017.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and both Ordinances on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Resolution 2018-054 establishes which programs and projects will receive funding with CDBG, HOME, AHF
and HSP funds for the 2018 program year. CDBG and HOME are federal dollars allocated through HUD. AHF
and HSP funds are allocated from the General Fund (GF) and Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG). In 2018 the
total available dollar amount is $5,205,993. The following table shows available dollars in each funding
category:
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FY2018 Funding Categories
Funding Source Amount
FY2018 Housing (combined federal and City funds) $3,970,661
FY2018 Human (Public) Service (combined federal and City funds) $925,083
FY 2018 Planning and Administration (federal funds) $310,249
Total $5,205,993
Available federal money for FY2018 is $3,922,540. These funds are sourced from 6 categories designated by
HUD, including: FY2018 Entitlement Grants (CDBG and HOME – new funding), FY2017 Unanticipated
Program Revenue (CDBG and HOME – new funding), Prior Year Funds (CDBG and HOME – reappropriated).
Unanticipated Revenue Funds include repayments from loans issued for rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance,
acquisition and development.
Prior Year Funds represent previously Council-committed funds that are available for reallocation in the
housing category only.
The Prior Year Funds (CDBG and HOME, FY2017) are available to contract during the current program year,
HUD FY2017. The FY2017 HUD regulations allow for the following distribution:
• 15% of CDBG program income received in the prior year for Human (Public) Services
• 10% of HOME program income received during the program year to be used for planning and program
administration
HUD regulations also require a 15% set-aside of the FY2018 HOME Entitlement Grant ($127,005), for
agencies certified as Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). Fort Collins currently has one
CHDO, Habitat for Humanity, which is recommended to receive $80,000 of this set-aside for their FY2018
Poudre Build project.
Total federal contribution to the Housing category is $3,445,614.
The maximum limit allowed by HUD regulations in the Human (Public) Service category for the CDBG
Entitlement grant and current year CDBG Program Income (received 10/01/17 thru 03/31/18) is 15%.
Total federal contribution to the Human (Public) Service category is $166,677: $160,982 from the FY2018
CDBG Entitlement grant and $5,695 from CDBG FY2017 Unanticipated Program Income.
HUD regulations allow a maximum of 20% of the CDBG Entitlement grant ($214,642) to be used for CDBG
planning and program administration.
HUD regulations allow a maximum of 10% of HOME Entitlement grant ($84,670) and HOME Unanticipated
Revenue ($10,937) (received 10/01/17 thru 03/31/18) to be used for CDBG planning and program
administration.
Total federal contribution to the Planning and Program Administration category is $310,249.
The following table provides a summary of 2018 federal funding sources for Housing, Human (Public) Service
and Planning/Program Administration:
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FEDERAL FUNDS
Funding Source Total Funds Housing
Human (Public)
Service
Planning/Admin
FY18 CDBG
Entitlement Grant
$ 1,073,214 $ 697,590 $ 160,982 $ 214,642
FY17
Unanticipated
Revenue CDBG
$ 192,549 $ 186,854 $ 5,695
Prior Year CDBG
Funds
$ 904,747 $ 904,747
FY18 HOME
Entitlement Grant
$ 846,700 $ 762,030 $ 84,670
FY17
Unanticipated
Revenue HOME
$ 515,534 $ 504,597 $ 10,937
Prior Year HOME
Funds
$ 389,796 $ 389,796
TOTAL
Federal Funds
$ 3,922,540 $ 3,445,614 $ 166,677 $ 310,249
The City’s contribution to the Housing category is $525,047.
The City’s contribution to the Human (Public) Service category is $758,406.
City Funds do not contribute towards planning and program administration.
The following table provides a summary of 2018 City Funding for Housing and Human (Public) Service,
including differentiation between General Fund and KFCG sources for each:
CITY FUNDS
Funding Source Total Funds Housing
Human (Public)
Service
Planning / Admin
Human Service
Program (GF)
$ 385,119 $ 385,119
Affordable
Housing Fund
(GF)
$ 325,047 $ 325,047
KFCG $ 573,287 $ 200,000 $ 373,287
TOTAL
City Funds
$ 1,283,453 $ 525,047 $ 758,406
COMBINED FUNDING TOTALS: FEDERAL + CITY
Total Funds Housing
Human (Public)
Service
Planning /
Admin
$ 5,205,993 $ 3,970,661 $ 925,083 $310,249
The City received 44 housing, public facility and human (public) service applications totaling $6,910,293. In the
housing category, 5 proposals were received totaling $5,500,000. There is a shortage in Housing dollars of
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FY2018 Funding Requests by Category
Category
Number of
Applications
Available
Funding
Requested
Funding
Available - Request
Difference
Administration - CDBG $214,642 $214,642 $0
Administration - HOME $95,607 $95,607 $0
Housing 5 $3,970,661 $5,500,000 - 1,576,344 *
Human (Public) Service &
Public Facility
39 $925,083 $1,410,293 - $485,210
Totals 44 $5,205,993 $7,220,542 - $2,061,554
* HUD regulations require a 15% set-aside for an eligible CHDO-approved project. The remaining CHDO set-
aside amount, after the FY2018 Habitat for Humanity project allocation, is $47,005. These funds will be
committed to a CHDO-eligible project during a future grant process. ($127,005 - $80,000 = $47,005)
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The CDBG and HOME programs provide federal funds from HUD to the City of Fort Collins which can be
allocated to housing and community development related programs and projects and administration of the
funds, thereby, reducing the demand on the City’s General Fund budget to address such needs. In FY2018,
the total amount of federal funds available for allocation is $3,922,540 and the City’s contribution is
$1,283,453. These dollars allow applicants to leverage other funding sources to provide needed services in our
community.
Through the provision of affordable housing, more of Fort Collins’ workforce can reside within the community.
This means there is an available labor pool within the city, which is a positive benefit to economic
sustainability.
Human (Public) Service programs contribute to economic sustainability and homelessness prevention by
providing such programs as education, childcare, counseling, and rent assistance, so workers can maintain
their employment and housing. By providing funding to these programs, the agencies are better able to utilize
other available funds to serve their clients.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The CDBG Commission recommends adoption of their funding recommendations made on April 12, 2018. The
Commission read all applications (Attachment 2), listened to presentations by each applicant, and asked
clarifying questions. In addition, in the Housing category, they reviewed the priority rankings of the Affordable
Housing Board (Attachment 3), the goals of the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan and the priorities of the HUD
required Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Con Plan). In the Human (Public) Service category they considered the
performance of current grantees, the theme areas of the Social Sustainability Strategic Plan, the Con Plan and
community needs.
The following tables present the allocations recommended by the Commission to City Council within each
major category:
Planning and Administration Category
Applicant
Project/Program
Funding
Request
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
City of Fort Collins: CDBG
Administration/Planning
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In the Housing category, 5 proposals were received. The CDBG Commission is recommending four of the five
housing proposals for funding; two for full funding and two for partial. One proposal received $0 funding. There
was a funding gap of $1,576,344. Those recommendations are listed in the table below:
Housing Category
Applicant
Project/Program
Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
CARE Housing: UFAS $400,000 $220,318 $179,682 55%
DMA Plaza: Rehabilitation $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0 100%
Habitat for Humanity: Poudre Build #4 $80,000 $80,000 $0 100%
Housing Catalyst: Mason Place
Permanent Supportive Housing $2,000,000 $1,123,338 $876,662 56%
Neighbor to Neighbor: 20-Year Rehab at
613 & 619 Conifer $520,000 $0 $520,000 0%
Housing Total $5,500,000 $3,923,656 $1,576,344 71%
In the Human (Public) Service and Public Facility category 39 proposals were received. The CDBG
Commission is recommending 34 of the 39 for funding, ranging from 28% to 100% of proposal’s request. Five
proposals are not being recommended for funding. There is a funding gap of $485,210. The recommendation
for the Public Facility application is for no funding. Those recommendations are listed in the table below:
Human (Public) Service & Public Facility Categories
Applicant
Project/Program
Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
Alliance for Suicide Prevention:
Prevention Education Programs
$10,000 $4,200 $5,800 42%
B.A.S.E. Camp: Childcare Scholarships $70,000 $52,500 $17,500 75%
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County:
Great Futures Start Here
$30,000 $23,000 $7,000 77%
CASA Program: Court Appointed
Special Advocates
$34,250 $16,500 $17,750 48%
CASA Program: Harmony House
Supervised Visitation
$32,965 $15,000 $17,965 46%
Catholic Charities: Senior Services
$35,000 $28,518 $6,482 81%
Catholic Charities: The Mission Shelter
$70,000 $35,098 $34,902 50%
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Applicant
Project/Program
Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
Elderhaus Adult Day Program:
Community Based Therapeutic Care
$53,000 $46,067 $6,933 87%
Faith Family Hospitality: Homeless
Family Services
$30,000 $18,000 $12,000 60%
Food Bank for Larimer County: Kids
Café
$30,000 $24,000 $6,000 80%
Homeless Gear: Homeless Gear
Programs
$35,000 $34,000 $1,000 97%
Homeless Gear: Murphy Center
Programs
$36,000 $31,162 $4,838 87%
Kids at Heart: Fundango $13,000 $0 $13,000 0%
Larimer County Partners: One to One
Mentoring
$15,000 $7,500 $7,500 50%
Lutheran Family Services: Geriatric Care
Management
$29,002 $0 $29,002 0%
Neighbor to Neighbor: Homelessness
Prevention & 1st Month’s Rent
$80,000 $80,000 $0 100%
Neighbor to Neighbor: Housing
Counseling
$60,000 $35,000 $25,000 58%
Partnership for Age-Friendly
Communities: A Little Help
$40,000 $18,000 $22,000 45%
Project Self-Sufficiency: Creating
Pathways to Self-Sufficiency
$35,000 $30,000 $5,000 86%
Respite Care: Childcare Scholarships
$40,000 $32,607 $7,393 82%
SAVA Center: Sexual Assault Victim
Services
$50,000 $28,500 $21,500 57%
SummitStone Health Partners:
Community Behavioral Health Treatment
Program
$30,000 $28,518 $1,482 95%
SummitStone Health Partners: Mental
Health Services at the Murphy Center
$30,000 $20,839 $9,161 69%
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Applicant
Project/Program
Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
Volunteers of America: Home Delivered
Meal Service
$39,000 $35,000 $4,000 90%
Human (Public) Service
& Public Facility Total
$1,410,293
$925,083 $485,210 66%
A summary of the funding recommendations by category is presented in the following table:
Funding Recommendations by Category
Category Recommended Funding % of Total
CDBG and HOME Program Administration $310,249 6%
Housing $3,923,656 76%
Human (Public) Service & Public Facility $925,083 18%
Total $5,158,988 ** 100%
** The total funding recommendation is $47,005 below the total funding amount available due to the previously
referenced CHDO withholding.
The justifications for the CDBG Commission’s recommendations can be found in Attachment 1.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Applicants had the opportunity to make presentations to the CDBG Commission on four evenings in March
2018 and the CDBG Commission held a meeting on April 12, 2018 to deliberate the proposals and make
funding recommendations. A meeting that combined the CDBG Commission and the Affordable Housing
Board was also held on March 7, 2018 to discuss the merits of all proposals and identify follow-up questions,
without any funding discussion. All meetings were open to the public and added to the City calendar.
HUD regulations require a 30-day public comment period on the proposed allocation of CDBG and HOME
funds. Staff placed an ad in the Coloradoan newspaper on April 24, 2018 presenting the list of recommended
funding for programs/projects and indicated the public comment period would start on May 4, 2018, and end
on June 5, 2018. The Council meeting on June 5, 2018 will serve as a Public Hearing and comments will be
recorded and reported to HUD in August. The public notice of funding recommendations was placed on the
Social Sustainability Department’s website. It was also distributed to applicants, current grant recipients, and
entities serving a majority of clients in legally protected classes—including those in a racial/ethnic minority,
those with a disability, or female heads of households—or serving those community members who might
otherwise have barriers to public participation in the City’s civic engagement processes. The public comments
received have largely been statements of gratitude from the applying agencies, as well as a limited number of
statements of concerns from applying agencies, which have been resolved.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Community Development Block Grant Commission minutes, April 12, 2018 (PDF)
2. CDBG Summary of Organizations requestion funding and recommendations (PDF)
3. Affordable Housing Board Priority Ranking (PDF)
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CDBG – April 12, 2018
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
222 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins
April 12, 2018 – 5:15 PM
***SPECIAL MEETING***
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Taylor Dunn – Chair
Amy Dondale
Olga Duvall
Sara Maranowicz
Serena Robb – Co-Chair
Stacia Ryder
Steve Backsen
Anita Basham (Arrival 5:32 PM)
Margaret Long
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Adam Molzer – Staff Liaison, CDBG
Ashley Johnston - Intern
Due to the duration and extent of the grant deliberation, the summary of the meeting reflected in the
minutes below may not include all details of the CDBG Commission’s recommendation proceedings.
For further information, details and insight, video and audio recording resources are available by
contacting the CDBG Commission staff liaison.
At 5:25 PM the meeting was called to order by Community Development Block Grant
Commission Chair Taylor Dunn.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Serena Robb submitted an edit re oversight responsibilities for some funded programs.
Taylor Dunn made a motion to approve the amended March 2018 minutes, seconded by Steve
Backsen. The motion passed unanimously.
III. DELIBERATIONS TO FORMULATE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Adam Molzer gave an overview of the format and order (1. Housing; 2. Public Facilities and Human
Services) for the evening’s deliberations on the Forty-four (44) 2018 funding applications. There is
approximately $908 thousand dollars to allocate for “Public Facilities” and “Human Services” programs,
and $3.6 million for funding recommendations in relation to “Housing” programs.
He informed the Community Development Block Grant Commission (hereafter “CDBG”) members that
the materials before them included follow-up questions/responses formulated in earlier 2018 meetings,
as well as the proposal rankings submitted by the Affordable Housing Board.
ATTACHMENT 1
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Adam made an important announcement that Housing and Urban Development Department (“HUD”)
has not released its current budget. It is the staff recommendation that the final figures discussed this
evening (applications with Federal Funding Sources) may be adjusted (up or down) proportionately
when actual funds are allocated (not to exceed original requested amount.) In addition, City-sourced
“Human Services” funds will be locked into the determinations recommended this evening. CDBG
Members are able to view, in real-time, the overall allocations result and adjust accordingly by re-
visiting prior funding allocations.
Results of deliberations for “Housing” funds allocations:
• HO-3 Habit for Humanity
Motion by Taylor Dunn to fund at $80,000.
Seconded by Anita Basham.
The Vote Passed unanimously.
FINAL
The CDBG agrees that this is an established, well-run program with strong leadership.
• HO-2 DMA Plaza
Motion by Margaret Long to fund at $2.5 million.
Seconded by Steve Backsen.
The Vote Passed unanimously.
FINAL
The CDBG believes that this is a high-priority project, critical project providing housing for
low-income residents as well as having an excellent location to carry out the work.
• HO-4 Housing Catalyst
Motion by Taylor Dunn to fund at $920 thousand; contingent on Nine-percent (9%) Tax
Credits.
Seconded by Margaret Long
The Vote Passed unanimously.
FINAL
Motion by Anita Basham to fully fund. Seconded by Taylor Dunn. A Friendly Amendment
was made to fund at $920 thousand. Accepted by Anita and Taylor. Thereafter, Margaret
Long made a Friendly Amendment Motion to fund at $1,198,375. Anita rejected the
modification. The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) against.
The CDBG noted that this project is high-priority and provides sixty (60)-housing units.
Some discussion ensued on the project “stages of completion”. Further discussion on Tax
Credits for the property.
• HO-1 Care Housing
Motion by Olga Duvall to fund at $198,276.
Seconded by Anita Basham.
The Vote Passed unanimously.
FINAL
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CDBG – April 12, 2018
The CDBG believes that this project assisting Fort Collins residents with children. The
project may receive Federal Matching funds.
Steve Backsen made a motion to accept the funding recommendations on the Five (5) Housing
Projects. Seconded by Margaret Long. The discussion moved to review and discuss HO-5 Neighbor to
Neighbor funding. The Vote Failed. Two (2) for; Seven (7) against.
Initial motion by Stacia Ryder to discuss HO-5 Neighbor to Neighbor. Seconded by Olga Duvall.
Stacia Ryder expressed that this project provides some diversity in housing options and services.
General discussion about alternative funding sources (including institutional), extended strategic plans,
resident impact, and partial funding options. The CDBG investigated partial project funding of specific
tasks or, perhaps, a single building. CDBG members desired more substance for comprehensive and
long-term plans for the project.
Amy Dondale made a Friendly Amendment to Fund at $226 thousand for Building 619. Stacia and Olga
agreed.
Discussion resumes around strategic plans, low vs. high impact competing applications, number of
family members potentially accommodated and overall worthiness of the project. Also discussed was
the difficulty with “partial funding” and allocation to specific construction sections. Members of the
CDBG noted that Tenant stress and other inherent difficulties (in projects such as this) occur with
partial funding scenarios. CDBG members considered the proposition that overall cost savings occur in
full funding scenarios (several buildings) versus piecemeal projects. The Vote Failed. Four (4) for; Five
(5) against.
• HO-5 Neighbor to Neighbor
Motion by Anita Basham to fund at $0 (zero).
Seconded by Margaret Long.
The Vote Passed. Six (6) for; Two (2) against; One (1) abstain.
FINAL
Consensus that delaying the funding would lead to a better (full) funding scenario in the future.
Taylor Dunn made a Motion to Approve the Funding Matrix for “Housing”. Seconded by Steve
Backsen. The Vote Passed unanimously.
Taylor Dunn made a Motion to Proportionally Adjust the Approved Funding Matrix for “Housing” based
on actual HUD final budget numbers. Seconded by Margaret Long. The Vote Passed unanimously.
Conversation pivoted to the funding allocations for the “Public Facilities” and “Human Services”
applications.
Using a non-binding e-clicker process, the CDBG members electronically “ranked” the Human Services
and Public Facilities applications in order of priority (Green, Yellow, and Red).
Anita Basham made a Motion to initially proceed on the “Red” (lowest priority, internal ranking)
Applications. Seconded by Amy Dondale. The vote passed. Seven (7) for; Two (2) against.
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Throughout the remainder of the evening, interim decisions guided the CDBG review and analysis
advancing through items according to ranking.
Therefore, discussion of funding applications did not occur in order of their application numbers as
listed below.
After deliberation and preliminary funds allocation for the “Red” ranked items, the following transpired
during the rest of the meeting:
Taylor Dunn made a Motion to secondarily proceed on the “Green” (highest priority, internal ranking)
Applications. Seconded by Stacia Ryder. Olga Duvall made a Friendly Amendment to, (within the
“Green”), discuss in order of highest priority. Amendment was accepted. The vote Passed and was
unanimous.
After deliberations and preliminary funds allocation for the “Green” ranked items, the following occurred:
Discussion on the “Yellow” (medium priority, internal ranking) Applications with the group’s consensus
to review the proposals in order of highest number of “intermediate” priority.
Results of deliberations for “Public Facility” and “Human Services” funds allocations:
• PF-1 – Child Safe – Capital Campaign
Motion by Steve Backsen to fund at $0 (zero).
Seconded by Margaret Long
The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) abstain.
FINAL
Amy Dondale made initial motion to fund at $50 thousand; there was no second. Amy
Dondale made a subsequent motion to fund at $25 thousand; there was no second.
General discussion ensued re the admirable merits of the project. Overall, concern about
matching a “capital outlay request” with the CDBG parameters guiding funds primarily to
Human Services programs for low-income, distressed and crisis-facing families. Thus,
“Public Facility” funding is lower priority for the funds at this time, additionally, it is not
specifically qualified for Federal Funding.
• HS-1 Alliance for Suicide Prevention – Education Program
Motion by Stacia Ryder to fund at $4,200.
Seconded by Sara Maranowicz
The Vote Passed unanimously
FINAL
Initial motion by Anita Basham to fund at $6 thousand. Seconded by Taylor Dunn. Steve
Backsen offered a Friendly Amendment to fund at $5,680 specifically for printing costs.
Anita and Taylor accepted. The Vote Passed. Five (5) for; Four (4) against.
General discussion by CDBG members that the funds request included printed materials
and salary. Agreement that the printed materials were an important component of the
educational program.
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Motion by Stacia Ryder to fund at $3,380. Seconded by Sara Maranowicz. Friendly
Amendment by Taylor Dunn to fund at $4,200. Both Stacia and Sara accepted the
amendment.
CDBG feel the program is timely and critical both locally and nationally.
• HS-2 B.A.S.E. Camp
Motion by Taylor Dunn to fund at $52.5 thousand.
Seconded by Margaret Long.
The Vote Passed unanimously.
FINAL
CDBG members discussed that the program has loyal, community-wide support while
servicing a wide swath of the community residents.
• HS-3 Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County
Motion by Margaret Long to fund at $23 thousand.
Seconded by Steve Backsen.
The Vote Passed unanimously.
FINAL.
Agreement by the CDBG members that the program enjoys community-wide support. The
Boys and Girls Club serves low-income families with demonstrated results. Some members
would like to see the program take advantage of name recognition in Northern Colorado to
boost fundraising collaborating up with local sports teams for example.
• HS-4 CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates, Larimer County
- Motion by Sara Maranowicz to fund at $16.5 thousand.
- Seconded by Anita Basham.
- The Vote Passed. Seven (7) for; Two (2) against.
- FINAL
Initial motion by Sara Maranowicz to fund at $20 thousand. Seconded by Anita Basham.
Friendly Amendment by Stacia Ryder to increase funding to $25 thousand. Sara agreed to
the amendment, but Anita stood firm at $20 thousand. The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One
(1) against.
General agreement of CDBG members that the service is an important, unique, and an
otherwise unmet community need. They have well leveraged their internal resources to
provide services.
• HS-5 CASA of Larimer County – Harmony House
- Motion by Margaret Long to fund at $15 thousand.
- Seconded by Sara Maranowicz.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
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CDBG – April 12, 2018
Taylor Dunn made initial motion to fund at $12 thousand. Seconded by Olga Duvall. A
Friendly Motion made by Anita Basham to revise funding to $16 thousand. Taylor
disagreed; he prefers $12 thousand. The Vote Failed. Three (3) for; Six (6) against.
The CDBG members agreed that the program is necessary and provides a unique service.
CDBG members observed that this is an elevated skill type of service requiring highly
trained personnel. Residents in crisis require these unique skills.
• HS-6 Catholic Charities – Senior Services
- Motion by Margaret Long to fund at $26 thousand split among the top priority items.
- Seconded by Stacia Ryder.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Motion by Margaret Long to fund at $26 thousand. Seconded by Stacia Ryder. Taylor Dunn
made a Friendly Amendment to fund at $26 if a stipulation marks it for priority projects
instead of salary. Margaret agreed. The Vote Passed unanimously.
All CDBG members agreed that it is a critical service by a well-known and trusted provider to
vulnerable, growing populations.
• HS-7 Catholic Charities – Mission Shelter
- Motion by Taylor Dunn to fund at $32 thousand.
- Seconded by Sara Maranowicz.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Taylor Dunn made an initial motion to fund at $33 thousand. Seconded by Steve Backsen.
Amy Dondale made a Friendly Amendment to fund at $27 thousand. Taylor rejected the
proposal. The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) against.
• HS-8 Center for Family Outreach – Scholarship Program
- Motion by Anita Basham to fund at $5 thousand.
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed. Seven (7) for; Two (2) against.
- FINAL.
Amy Dondale made initial motion to fund at $8 thousand. Seconded by Serena Robb. The
Vote Passed. Seven (7) for; Two (2) against.
Discussion among CDBG members that this was an intervention program operating at crisis
points for families in a high-risk population.
Anita Basham made a motion to fund at $4 thousand. Seconded by Margaret Long.
Friendly Amendment by Taylor Dunn to fund at $5 thousand. Anita and Margaret agreed.
• HS-9 Child Safe Colorado – Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program.
- Motion made by Margaret Long to fund at $38 thousand.
- Seconded by Steve Backsen.
- The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) abstain.
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CDBG – April 12, 2018
- FINAL.
Margaret Long made initial motion to fund at $40 thousand. Seconded by Steve Backsen.
A Friendly Amendment by Serena Robb to fund at $38 thousand. Margaret and Steve
agreed.
General agreement that this program was critical because most victims lead troubled lives
that extend into the next generation(s).
• HS-10 Northern Colorado Aids Project (NCAP) – Colorado Health Network (CHN)
- Motion by Taylor Dunn to fund at $7.5 thousand.
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Taylor Dunn made initial motion to fund at $7 thousand. Seconded by Margaret Long.
Stacia Ryder offered a Friendly Amendment to fund at $8 thousand. Taylor Dunn rejected.
Taylor made a Friendly Amendment to fund at $7.5, which was accepted by Margaret.
Stacia Ryder pointed to the unique and important service provided.
• HS-11 Cross Roads Safe House – Advocacy Project
- Motion by Margaret Long to fund at $39.5 thousand.
- Seconded by Stacia Ryder.
- The Vote Passed. Six (6) for; Two (2) against; One (1) abstain.
- FINAL.
Margaret Long made initial motion to fund at $42 thousand. Seconded by Stacia Ryder. A
Friendly Amendment by Taylor Dunn to adjust to $39.5 thousand. Margaret and Stacia
accepted the amendment.
Favorable discussion ensued, with the CDBG members noting that the organization shows
great effort and has become more stable. Their vigorous fundraising and excellent record
keeping signifies stability. They provide a unique service to the community.
• HS-12 Disabled Resource Services – Access to Independence
- Motion by Taylor Dunn to fund at $31 thousand.
- Seconded by Anita Basham.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Anita appreciates that this is the only organization providing these services to a vulnerable
population.
• HS-13 ElderHaus Adult Day Care – Community Therapeutic Care
- Taylor Dunn made a Motion to fund at $42 thousand.
- Seconded by Amy Dondale.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
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Steve Backsen made initial motion to fund at $43 thousand. Seconded by Margaret Long.
The Vote Passed unanimously.
The CDBG members were impressed with the staff, program, location, and gave nod to the
increase in demand as the population ages.
• HS-14 Faith Family Hospitality Day Center
- Motion by Amy Dondale to fund at $18 thousand.
- Seconded by Steve Backsen.
- The Vote Passed. Six (6) for; Three (3) against.
- FINAL.
Serena made initial motion to fund at $20 thousand. Seconded by Stacia Ryder. The Vote
Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) against.
CDBG Members are impressed with the ability to serve “families” and provide long-term
solutions to the population served across the inter-faith community.
• HS-15 Food Bank Larimer County – Kids Café
- Taylor Dunn made a motion to fund at $24 thousand.
- Seconded by Sara Maranowicz.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Steve Backsen withdrew an initial motion to fund at $25 thousand.
Among CDBG members, there was a general discussion about the necessity of this program
in the community. They are efficient, effective and provide an excellent summer program.
• HS-16 Homeless Gear – Program Services
- Motion by Anita Basham to fund at $34 thousand.
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) against.
- FINAL.
Initial motion by Taylor Dunn to fund at $35 thousand. Seconded by Serena Robb. The
Vote passed unanimously.
• HS-17 Homeless Gear – Murphy Center Program
- Stacia Ryder made a motion to fund at $31,162
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed. Seven (7) for; Two (2) against.
- FINAL.
Margaret Long made initial motion to fund at $32 thousand. Seconded by Steve Backsen.
The Vote Passed unanimously.
• HS-18 Kids at Heart – FUNDANGO
- Motion by Anita Basham to fund at $0 (zero).
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
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- The Vote Passed. Seven (7) for; Two (2) against.
- FINAL.
CDBG members discussed the important goal of encouraging new and upcoming programs
while being cognizant of the paramount objective of promoting the health and safety of low-
income citizens and fulfilling basic needs. Agreement that programs for foster and adoptive
children is meritorious.
• HS-19 Larimer County Partners – One to One Mentoring
- Amy Dondale made a motion to fund at $7.5 thousand for their first priority item.
- Seconded by Sara Maranowicz.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Amy Dondale made initial motion to fund at $10 thousand. Seconded by Sara Maranowicz.
Taylor Dunn made a Friendly Amendment to fund at $7.5 thousand funding the first thing
listed in their priority list. Amy and Sara agreed.
• HS-20 Lutheran Family Services – Geriatric Care Management
- Motion by Margaret Long to fund at $0 (zero).
- Seconded by Anita Basham.
- The Vote Passed. Six (6) for; Three (3) against.
- FINAL.
Motion by Margaret Long to fund at $0 (zero). Seconded by Anita Basham. Friendly
Amendment made by Olga Duvall to increase to $10 thousand. Margaret rejected the
adjustment. The Vote Passed. Six (6) for; Three (3) against.
General discussion ensued among CDBG members that this program does not provide
direct assistance to the most vulnerable populations. Elderly persons are a presumed
benefit population.
• HS-21 Neighbor to Neighbor – Homelessness Prevention and First Month Rent
Assistance.
- Taylor Dunn made a Motion to fund at $80 thousand.
- Seconded by Sara Maranowicz.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Taylor Dunn made initial motion to fund at $80 thousand. Seconded by Sara Maranowicz.
The Vote Passed unanimously.
Anita Basham made a motion to fund at $75 thousand. Seconded by Margaret Long. The
Vote Failed. One (1) for; Seven (7) against; One (1) abstain.
• HS-22 Neighbor to Neighbor – Housing Counseling
- Stacia Ryder made a motion to fund at $35 thousand.
- Seconded by Taylor Dunn seconded.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
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Taylor Dunn made initial motion to fund at $37 thousand. Seconded by Olga Duvall. Sara
Maranowicz made a Friendly Amendment to fund at $40 thousand. Taylor and Olga agreed
to the amendment. The Vote Passed unanimously.
Taylor Dunn made a motion to fund at $37 thousand. Seconded by Sara Maranowicz. The
Vote Passed unanimously.
General CDBG member agreement that this program can “head off” or deter other
community crisis issues, and they have high utilization and benefit results for our
community.
• HS-23 Partnership for an Age Friendly Community – A Little Help
- Taylor Dunn motions to fund at $18 thousand to be applied proportionally amongst the
two items.
- Seconded by Stacia Ryder.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Taylor Dunn motions to fund at $18 thousand. Seconded by Stacia Ryder. Amy Dondale
proposed a Friendly Amendment to fund at $20 thousand. Taylor rejected the increase.
Taylor proposed an amendment to use the funds proportionally between the two items
listed. The Vote Passed unanimously.
Some CDBG members were impressed with the project, using terms like innovative and
forward thinking. The program can help keep intergenerational communication active in the
community.
• HS-24 Project Self-Sufficiency
- Taylor Dunn made a motion for fund at $30 thousand.
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
CDBG members coalesced that the project showed good results.
• HS-25 Respite Care- Childcare Scholarships
- Motion by Sara Maranowicz to fund at $32,607.
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Initial motion by Anita Basham to fund at $35 thousand. Seconded by Olga Duvall. Sara
Maranowicz made a Friendly Amendment to fund at $33 thousand. Anita rejected the
amendment proposal. The Vote Passed. Seven (7) for; Two (2) against.
The CDBG members like the fundraising efforts. Members also complimented the
relationship with the community and the unique, highly demanded services provided.
• HS-26 SAVA - Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy Center
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- Sara Maranowicz made a motion to fund at $28.5 thousand.
- Seconded by Taylor Dunn.
- The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) against.
- FINAL.
Anita Basham made initial motion to fund at $30 thousand. Seconded by Stacia Ryder.
Olga Duvall made a Friendly Amendment to fund at $28 thousand. Anita rejected that figure.
The Vote Passed unanimously.
Sara Maranowicz made a motion to fund at $27 thousand. Seconded by Taylor Dunn.
Taylor made a Friendly Amendment for $29 thousand, but that was rejected by Sara. Taylor
made a subsequent Friendly Amendment to fund at $28.5 thousand, which was accepted.
The Vote Passed.
Agreement by the CDBG members that this is a unique service and a necessary program
also, the issue has received considerable media attention locally and nationally bringing
more awareness to the community level.
• HS-27 Summit Stone Health Center – Community Behavioral Health
- Margaret Long made a motion to fund at $26 thousand.
- Taylor Dunn Seconded.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
CDBG members note that Mental Health programs are critical services.
• HS-28 Summit Stone @ Murphy Center – Mental Health Services
- Taylor Dunn made a motion to fund at $19 thousand.
- Sara Maranowicz Seconded.
- The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) against.
- FINAL.
Taylor Dunn made initial motion to fund at $19 thousand. Margaret Long Seconded.
Serena Robb made a Friendly Amendment for funding at $20 thousand. The Vote Passed
unanimously.
• HS-29 Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center – Childcare Scholarships
- Amy Dondale made a motion to fund at $51 thousand.
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Sara Maranowicz made a motion to fund at $50 thousand. Seconded by Anita Basham.
Serena Robb made a Friendly Amendment to fund at $52 thousand. Sara and Anita
accepted the new figure. The Vote Passed unanimously.
CDBG members agreed that this program has a great reputation working with low-income
children.
• HS-30 TEAM Wellness and Prevention
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- Motion by Steve Backsen to fund at $0 (zero).
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed. Seven (7) for; Two (2) against.
- FINAL.
• HS-31 The Family Center / La Familia
- Taylor Dunn made a motion to fund at $42 thousand.
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) against.
- FINAL.
Taylor Dunn made initial motion to fund at $43 thousand. Seconded by Sara Maranowicz.
The Vote Passed unanimously.
There ensued commentary by CDBG members on the trust worthiness and community
engagement of the program.
• HS-32 The Growing Project – Gardening Education and Healthy Food Access for
Youth
- Motion by Margaret Long to fund at $6 thousand for top priority items.
- Seconded by Steve Backsen.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Initial motion by Margaret Long to fund at $6 thousand for Young Farmer training and
training staff. Seconded by Steve Backsen. Motion by Taylor Dunn to add a stipulation to
use on top priorities listed in the application. The Vote Passed unanimously.
CDBG members, impressed by the agency goals and detailed budget, took the opportunity
to partially fund and encourage this new project.
• HS-33 Matthews House – Building Employment Skills Scholarships
- Stacia Ryder made a motion to fund at $3 thousand.
- Seconded by Taylor Dunn.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Amy Dondale made initial motion to fund at $0 (zero). Seconded by Taylor Dunn. There
was a Friendly Amendment by Stacia Ryder to fund at $4.2 thousand. The Vote Passed.
Eight (8) for; One (1) against.
General enthusiasm expressed from the CDBG members that, in the future, the Private
Business Community will provide primary funding for these worthwhile programs. Workforce
development benefits both the Business Community and a determinate skill-set population.
• HS-34 Matthews House – Empowering Youth
- Serena Robb made a motion to fund at $20 thousand.
- Seconded by Taylor Dunn.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
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Stacia Ryder made initial motion to fund at $22 thousand. Seconded by Steve Backsen.
Anita Becksham offered a Friendly Amendment to fund at $24 thousand. Stacia agreed, but
Steve rejected the proposal. The Vote Passed unanimously.
• HS-35 Salvation Army
- Motion made by Taylor Dunn to fund at $0 (zero).
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) abstain.
- FINAL.
CDBG members discussed that more metrics on the program would be appropriate.
• HS-36 Turning Point – Crisis Intervention Services
- Motion by Amy Dondale to fund at $13 thousand.
- Seconded by Margaret Long.
- The Vote Passed. Eight (8) for; One (1) against.
- FINAL.
• HS-37 Voices Carry Child Advocacy Center (CAC) – Family Advocacy
- Margaret made a motion to fund at $23 thousand.
- Seconded by Anita Basham.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
• HS-38 Volunteers of America – Home Food Delivery
- Margaret Long made a motion to fund at $35 thousand.
- Seconded by Taylor Dunn.
- The Vote Passed unanimously.
- FINAL.
Anita Basham made initial motion to fund at $35 thousand. Seconded by Margaret Long.
Steve Backsen made a Friendly Amendment to fund at $37 thousand. Olga Duvall made a
Friendly Amendment to fund at $36 thousand. Anita and Margaret accepted both
amendment offers in succession. The Vote Passed unanimously.
CDBG members generally agreed that the program provides not only daily meals, but
tremendous social interaction opportunities for homebound.
Many (of the above-listed) funding applications went through a “second round” (and some a “third
round”) of motions for funding to adjust and allocate figures within budget. Listed first is the final
funding allocations for each program. Allocations of ““Human Services” and “Public Facility” funds is
complete for recommendation, with many program funding allocations are contingent upon receipt and
analysis of the final HUD numbers.
Taylor Dunn made a Motion to Approve the Funding Matrix for “Human Services” and “Public Facility”.
Seconded by Margaret Long. The Vote Passed unanimously.
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Taylor Dunn made a Motion to Proportionally Adjust the Approved Funding Matrix for “Human Services”
and “Public Facility” based on actual HUD final budget numbers. Seconded by Margaret Long. The
Vote Passed unanimously.
IV. OTHER:
In honor of National Volunteer Month, Adam Molzer thanked all the volunteers in the room and
throughout the City of Fort Collins for their selfless dedication to their neighbors and hard-work in their
communities.
V. ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 PM.
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CDBG Commission Competitive Process FY18
Summary of Organizations Requesting Funding & Recommendations
HOUSING
CARE Housing - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards Modifications
Request: $400,000 Recommendation: $220,318 Percentage: 55%
CARE Housing provides affordable housing, advocacy and supportive services to empower
working families in Northern Colorado. This proposal supports the construction costs related to
retrofit 5% of their units as accessible in compliance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility
Standards. This requirement is the result of a Fair Housing Equal Opportunity (FHEO)
compliance monitoring performed by HUD.
DMA Plaza, Inc. - Senior Housing Renovation.
Request: $2,500,000 Recommendation: $2,500,000 Percentage: 100%
DMA Plaza provides affordable housing for retired and senior populations. The nonprofit has
owned and managed the property for 40 years. This proposal supports the renovation of the
senior housing complex, which provides housing for 124 low-income seniors. The rehabilitation
will provide another 20 years of affordability for the occupants.
Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity - Poudre Build #4
Request: $80,000 Recommendation: $80,000 Percentage: 100%
Habitat for Humanity helps low-income families realize home-ownership by offering 0% interest
loans that don’t exceed 28% of a family’s income. This proposal supports the building materials
cost of one home to be built through the Poudre Build program at Harmony Cottages.
Housing Catalyst - Mason Place: Permanent Supportive Housing
Request: $2,000,000 Recommendation: $1,123,338 Percentage: 56%
Housing Catalyst is a Fort Collins, mission-driven real estate developer that designs, builds and
serves communities with homes that are affordable in Northern Colorado. This proposal supports
development costs associated with the building of a 2nd permanent supportive housing
community. Once built, Mason Place will provide 60 units of permanent housing to persons
currently experiencing homelessness.
Neighbor to Neighbor - 20-Year Rehab at 613 & 619 Conifer
Request: $520,000 Recommendation: $520,000 Percentage: 0%
Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) offers affordable housing, rent assistance, housing counseling,
home buyer education and more to low-income residents. This proposal supports the full
rehabilitation of two fourplexes designated to provide affordable housing for families earning
below 60% of the Area Median Income.
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PUBLIC FACILITY
ChildSafe Colorado - Capital Campaign
Request: $50,000 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
ChildSafe provides comprehensive outpatient treatment to victims of childhood abuse, primarily
sexual abuse, and their non-offending family members. The Capital Campaign supports a new
building purchase by the organization that will allow for greater capacity, functionality and
accessibility.
HUMAN (PUBLIC) SERVICE
Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Request: $10,000 Recommendation: $4,200 Percentage: 42%
ASP provides suicide prevention educational programs and grief support services to youth and adults.
B.A.S.E. Camp
Request: $70,000 Recommendation: $52,500 Percentage: 75%
BASE Camp offers the following child service programs in PSD for grades K-8: Before and
After-School Care, School-Out Day Care, Summer Camp and Preschool.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County
Request: $30,000 Recommendation: $23,000 Percentage: 77%
B&G Clubs provides after-school and school-break youth development programs at their Fort
Collins location to kids 6-18 years.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Request: $34,250 Recommendation: $16,500 Percentage: 48%
CASA provides a voice in court for children who have been physically or sexually abused or
neglected. Trained community advocates, or CASAs, work with each child they are assigned to
and provide neutral recommendations regarding the best interests of the child.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) - Harmony House
Request: $32,965 Recommendation: $15,000 Percentage: 46%
Harmony House is a specialized visitation center that serves as a safe, conflict-free public place
for family interactions. Harmony House staff are responsible for documenting information used
in deciding the child’s permanent placement.
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Catholic Charities - Senior Services
Request: $35,000 Recommendation: $28,518 Percentage: 81%
Catholic Charities in Fort Collins provides shelter and supportive services to vulnerable
populations, including services that allow low-income seniors age 60 and over to maintain self-
sufficiency.
Catholic Charities - The Mission Shelter
Request: $70,000 Recommendation: $35,098 Percentage: 50%
Catholic Charities provides shelter, food, case management, resource navigation, benefits
application assistance, and transitional housing help in support of the homeless and near
homeless.
Center for Family Outreach
Request: $10,000 Recommendation: $5,000 Percentage: 50%
The Center for Family Outreach provides programs for youth ages 8-18 (and their families) who
are experiencing high-risk behaviors for substance use or behavioral issues.
ChildSafe Colorado
Request: $43,265 Recommendation: $38,000 Percentage: 88%
ChildSafe provides comprehensive outpatient treatment to victims of childhood abuse, primarily
sexual abuse, and their non-offending family members.
Colorado Health Network – Northern Colorado AIDS Project
Request: $15,000 Recommendation: $7,500 Percentage: 50%
NCAP strives to meet the needs of people affected by HIV and other health conditions through
prevention, care and advocacy.
Crossroads Safehouse
Request: $60,137 Recommendation: $39,500 Percentage: 66%
Crossroads Safehouse operates a domestic violence shelter providing emergency housing,
crisis intervention and other services and outreach.
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Disabled Resource Services
Request: $33,074 Recommendation: $33,074 Percentage: 100%
DRS is the only Center for Independent Living in Larimer County for people with disabilities
(physical, cognitive, mental, neurological, deaf, blind, etc.). It is consumer-driven allowing
participants to choose the goals they want to pursue to help them live in the community with
independence, dignity and equality.
Elderhaus Adult Day Program
Request: $53,000 Recommendation: $46,067 Percentage: 87%
Elderhaus provides therapeutic daytime programs for adults with disabilities: Down syndrome,
Cerebral Palsy, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, etc.
Faith Family Hospitality
Request: $30,000 Recommendation: $18,000 Percentage: 60%
Faith Family Hospitality supports families experiencing homelessness with a full range of
emergency and stabilizing services, in collaboration with the faith community and other partners.
Families are housed in temporary, rotating sites and supported by volunteers as they work to
achieve self sufficiency with case managers.
Food Bank for Larimer County - Kids Café
Request: $30,000 Recommendation: $24,000 Percentage: 80%
Kids Café is the largest of the Child Nutrition programs offered by the Food Bank. Free, healthy
meals and snacks are provided to kids after school and during school breaks at multiple
locations, many in schools with high numbers of free and reduced lunch eligible families.
Homeless Gear
Request: $35,000 Recommendation: $34,000 Percentage: 97%
Homeless Gear provides nine programs that offer a continuum of services to individuals and
families who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
Homeless Gear - Murphy Center
Request: $36,000 Recommendation: $31,162 Percentage: 87%
Homeless Gear manages and operates the Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope. In
addition to the programs of Homeless Gear, they provide oversight of the facility and the
programs that provide services to people who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
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Kids at Heart
Request: $13,000 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
Kids at Heart supports foster, adoptive and kinship families as well as biological children of
these families.
Larimer County Partners
Request: $15,000 Recommendation: $7,500 Percentage: 50%
Partners Mentoring Youth supports mentoring relationships between positive adult role models
and youth facing challenges in their personal, social and academic lives.
Lutheran Family Services
Request: $29,002 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
Lutheran Family Services serves vulnerable populations through a variety of programs,
including older adult services.
Neighbor to Neighbor - Homelessness Prevention & First Month’s Rent
Request: $80,000 Recommendation: $80,000 Percentage: 0%
Neighbor to Neighbor provides short-term and mid-term rent assistance with supportive services
and case management to assists people in housing crises to identify, secure, and maintain
affordable, sustainable rental housing.
Neighbor to Neighbor - Housing Counseling
Request: $60,000 Recommendation: $35,000 Percentage: 58%
Neighbor to Neighbor’s Housing Counseling program helps people achieve homeownership.
Partnership for Age Friendly Communities
Request: $40,000 Recommendation: $18,000 Percentage: 45%
The Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities in Larimer County leads, convenes, plans,
designs, and implements sustainable strategies to enhance the quality of life for older adults.
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Project Self-Sufficiency
Request: $35,000 Recommendation: $30,000 Percentage: 86%
Project Self-Sufficiency assists single parent families to become self-sufficient through career
planning, wrap around services and support that removes barriers and empowers parents to
complete education and training goals.
Respite Care
Request: $40,000 Recommendation: $32,607 Percentage: 82%
Respite Care provides short-term care for children with developmental disabilities and other
supportive services that provide respite for families. Support is available 24/7 all year for
children from infancy to age 21.
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center
Request: $50,000 Recommendation: $28,500 Percentage: 57%
SAVA provides crisis intervention, advocacy and counseling to all those affected by sexual
violence and prevention programs to the community.
SummitStone Health Partners - Community Behavioral Health Treatment
Request: $30,000 Recommendation: $28,518 Percentage: 95%
SummitStone provides services for behavioral health prevention, intervention and treatment.
This program provides intensive case management and therapeutic services with housing
assistance for low-to - moderate income people with severe mental illness and severe
substance use disorders.
SummitStone Health Partners - Mental Health Services at Murphy Center
Request: $30,000 Recommendation: $20,839 Percentage: 69%
SummitStone provides services for behavioral health prevention, intervention and treatment.
This program offers behavioral health treatment (case management, mental health and
addiction counseling) for clients of the Murphy Center offering a one-stop option.
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center
Request: $60,000 Recommendation: $51,000 Percentage: 85%
Teaching Tree provides accessible and affordable early childhood care and education programs
that teach children skills to lower their risk factors and begin kindergarten with social, emotional
and academic skills to allow them to learn.
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TEAM Wellness and Prevention
Request: $25,500 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
TEAM Wellness & Prevention promotes healthy lifestyles among youth through substance
abuse prevention.
The Family Center / La Familia
Request: $50,000 Recommendation: $42,000 Percentage: 84%
The Family Center / La Familia provides services to help strengthen and stabilize low-income
families through affordable child care for infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children, parent
enrichment programs, home visitation instruction, after-school and summer youth programming
and adult education.
The Growing Project
Request: $21,500 Recommendation: $6,000 Percentage: 28%
The Growing Project’s goal is to address food insecurity in Fort Collins through programming
focused on hands-on education, food productiion, and food distribution.
The Matthews House - Building Employment Skills
Request: $8,100 Recommendation: $3,000 Percentage: 37%
The Matthews House empowers young adults and families in transition to navigate difficulties on
the road to self-sufficiency; many have been in foster care, justice system, generational poverty,
etc. The Building Employment Skills program supports youth in their Restaurant Ready career
training classes.
The Matthews House - Empowering Youth Program
Request: $30,000 Recommendation: $20,000 Percentage: 67%
The Matthews House empowers young adults and families in transition to navigate difficulties on
the road to self-sufficiency; many have been in foster care, justice system, generational poverty,
etc. The Empowering Youth Program serves youth 14-21 who lack significant family support
transition into adulthood.
The Salvation Army
Request: $20,000 Recommendation: $0 Percentage: 0%
The Salvation Army in Fort Collins offers a variety of programs to support human service needs
of vulnerable populations in the community, including food boxes, clothing and hygiene items,
meals, back-to-school items, disaster relief and more.
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Turning Point
Request: $30,000 Recommendation: $13,000 Percentage: 43%
Turning Point provides mental health, behavioral health and substance abuse treatment
services to children and families. They offer both inpatient residential programs (children ages
12-18), short and long term, and outpatient programs.
Voices Carry Child Advocacy Center
Request: $26,500 Recommendation: $23,000 Percentage: 87%
Voices Carry provides comprehensive response to child abuse working with law enforcement,
child protection, prosecution, mental health, medical and victim advocacy to investigate abuse,
help children heal from abuse and hold offenders accountable.
Volunteers of America
Request: $39,000 Recommendation: $35,000 Percentage: 90%
The Fort Collins VOA provides services to seniors (60+) who are frail and/or home-bound to
help them remain healthy, safe, socially connected and independent. The meal delivery
program offers weekly boxed meals or frozen meals and nutrition risk assessments, nutrition
education/counseling, information/referral to community resources, etc.
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RESOLUTION 2018-054
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WILL RECEIVE FUNDS FROM
THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, THE
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, THE CITY’S AFFORDABLE
HOUSING FUND, AND THE CITY’S HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program and the Home
Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program are ongoing grant administration programs funded
by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”); and
WHEREAS, the City has received CDBG Program funds since 1975 and HOME program
funds since 1994; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has budgeted General Fund and Keep Fort Collins Great
(“KFCG”) dollars in the Affordable Housing Fund (“AHF”) and the Human Services Program
(“HSP”) for use in assisting affordable housing programs and projects and community
development activities; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution 2000-013, formally
adopting a competitive process for the allocation of City financial resources to affordable housing
programs and projects and community development activities; and
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution 2015-009, adopting
a revised competitive process that changed from two annual funding cycles, in the spring and fall,
to one funding cycle in the spring, with the fall funding cycle being optional and used only when
funds are available that were not allocated in the spring or were returned to the City; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Commission reviewed 44 applications for the 2018 funding cycle,
listened to presentations by the applicants, and asked clarifying questions.
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2018, the CDBG Commission met to prepare a recommendation
to the City Council as to which programs and projects should be funded with FY2018 CDBG and
HOME funds, FY2017 CDBG and HOME Program Income, and reappropriated FY2017 CDBG
and HOME funds, as well as City AHF and HSP funds; and
WHEREAS, as required by HUD regulations, a 30-day comment period began on May 4,
2018 and ended on June 5, 2018, and to date no comments have been receivedthe comments
received have largely been statements of gratitude from the applying agencies, as well as a limited
number of statements of concerns from applying agencies, which City staff indicates have been
resolved to the agencies’ satisfaction; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the recommendations of the CDBG
Commission and has determined that the City’s 2018 allocation should be made as set out in this
Resolution.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That City staff is hereby authorized to submit an application to HUD based
on the following recommended funding allocations:
Planning and Administration Category
Applicant Project/Program Funding
Request
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
City of Fort Collins: CDBG
Administration/Planning
$214,642 $214,642 $0 100%
City of Fort Collins: HOME
Administration/Planning
$95,607 $95,607 $0 100%
Administration/Planning Total $310,249 $310,249 $0 100%
Housing Category
Applicant Project/Program Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
CARE Housing: UFAS $400,000 $220,318 $179,682 55%
DMA Plaza: Rehabilitation $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0 100%
Habitat for Humanity: Poudre Build
#4
$80,000 $80,000 $0 100%
Housing Catalyst: Mason Place
Permanent Supportive Housing
$2,000,000 $1,123,338 $876,662 56%
Neighbor to Neighbor: 20-Year
Rehab at 613 & 619 Conifer
$520,000 $0 $520,000 0%
Housing Total $5,500,000 $3,923,656 $1,576,344 71%
Human (Public) Service & Public Facility Category
Applicant Project/Program Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
Alliance for Suicide Prevention:
Prevention Education Programs
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Applicant Project/Program Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
CASA Program: Harmony House
Supervised Visitation
$32,965 $15,000 $17,965 46%
Catholic Charities: Senior Services
$35,000 $28,518 $6,482 81%
Catholic Charities: The Mission
Shelter
$70,000 $35,098 $34,902 50%
The Center for Family Outreach:
Scholarship Program
$10,000 $5,000 $5,000 50%
ChildSafe Colorado: Child Sexual
Abuse Treatment Program
$43,265 $38,000 $5,265 88%
ChildSafe Colorado: Capital
Campaign (Public Facility)
$50,000 $0 $50,000 0%
Colorado Health Network: Northern
Colorado AIDS Project (NCAP)
$15,000 $7,500 $7,500 50%
Crossroads Safehouse: Advocacy
Project
$60,137 $39,500 $20,637 66%
Disabled Resource Services: Access
to Independence
$33,074 $33,074 $0 100%
Elderhaus Adult Day Program:
Community Based Therapeutic Care
$53,000 $46,067 $6,933 87%
Faith Family Hospitality: Homeless
Family Services
$30,000 $18,000 $12,000 60%
Food Bank for Larimer County: Kids
Café
$30,000 $24,000 $6,000 80%
Homeless Gear: Homeless Gear
Programs
$35,000 $34,000 $1,000 97%
Homeless Gear: Murphy Center
Programs
$36,000 $31,162 $4,838 87%
Kids at Heart: Fundango $13,000 $0 $13,000 0%
Larimer County Partners: One to One
Mentoring
$15,000 $7,500 $7,500 50%
Lutheran Family Services: Geriatric
Care Management
$29,002 $0 $29,002 0%
Neighbor to Neighbor: Homelessness
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Applicant Project/Program Funding
Request
Commission’s
Recommended
Funding
Unfunded
Balance
Percent of
Request
Funded
Respite Care: Childcare Scholarships
$40,000 $32,607 $7,393 82%
SAVA Center: Sexual Assault Victim
Services
$50,000 $28,500 $21,500 57%
SummitStone Health Partners:
Community Behavioral Health
Treatment Program
$30,000 $28,518 $1,482 95%
SummitStone Health Partners:
Mental Health Services at the Murphy
Center
$30,000 $20,839 $9,161 69%
Teaching Tree Early Childhood
Learning Center: Childcare
Scholarships
$60,000 $51,000 $9,000 85%
TEAM Wellness and Prevention:
Engaging Families for Prevention
$25,500 $0 $25,500 0%
The Family Center/La Familia:
Childcare Scholarship Program
$50,000 $42,000 $8,000 84%
The Growing Project: Gardening
Education & Healthy Food Access for
Youth
$21,500 $6,000 $15,500 28%
The Matthews House: Building
Employment Skills
$8,100 $3,000 $5,100 37%
The Matthews House: Empowering
Youth Program
$30,000 $20,000 $10,000 67%
The Salvation Army: Rent & Utility
Assistance
$20,000 $0 $20,000 0%
Turning Point Center for Youth and
Family Development: Crisis
Intervention Services
$30,000 $13,000 $17,000 43%
Voices Carry Child Advocacy Center:
Family Advocacy & Victim Services
$26,500 $23,000 $3,500 87%
Volunteers of America: Home
Delivered Meal Service
$39,000 $35,000 $4,000 90%
Human (Public) Service
& Public Facility Total
$1,410,293
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 5th
day of June, A.D. 2018.
_________________________________
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 070, 2018
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND
WHEREAS, the City estimates it will receive in federal fiscal year 2018-2019
unanticipated revenue in the form of federal Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”)
funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) totaling $1,073,214;
and
WHEREAS, the City also has identified unprogrammed CDBG funds through a
reconciliation with the federal Integrated Disbursement & Information System (“IDIS”) of
$192,549; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution 2018-054, approving
the CDBG Commission’s recommendation as to which programs and projects should receive
CDBG funds in the 2018 funding cycle; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year, provided that the
total amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous
appropriations for that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated
revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 11, of the City Charter provides that federal grant
appropriations shall not lapse if unexpended at the end of the budget year until the expiration of
the federal grant; and
WHEREAS, this appropriation benefits the public health, safety and welfare of Fort
Collins residents and serves the public purpose of providing safe, affordable public housing and
human services, contributing to economic stability and homelessness prevention for Fort Collins
residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that the appropriation of all unanticipated
CDBG grant and other revenue as described herein will not result in total appropriations in
excess of the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues for fiscal year 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated grant
revenue in the federal fiscal year 2018-2019 from HUD into the Community Development Block
Grant Fund, the sum of ONE MILLION SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
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FOURTEEN DOLLARS ($1,073,214), upon receipt thereof for federal fiscal year 2018-2019
Community Development Block Grant projects.
Section 3. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated
revenue from a reconciliation of funding between the City JDE system and the federal IDIS
system into the Community Development Block Grant Fund, the sum of ONE HUNDRED
NINETY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE DOLLARS ($192,549), for
approved Community Development Block Grant projects.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
June, A.D. 2018, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of June, A.D. 2018.
__________________________________
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
_______________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of June, A.D. 2018.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 071, 2018
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS FUND
WHEREAS, the Home Investment Partnership Program (the “HOME Program”) was
authorized by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 to provide funds in the form of
Participating Jurisdiction Grants for a variety of housing-related activities that would increase the
supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 1994, the City Council adopted Resolution 1994-092
authorizing the Mayor to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(“HUD”) a notification of intent to participate in the HOME Program; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 1994, HUD designated the City as a Participating Jurisdiction in
the HOME Program, allowing the City to receive an allocation of HOME Program funds as long
as Congress reauthorizes and continues to fund the program; and
WHEREAS, the City estimates it will receive in federal fiscal year 2018-2019
unanticipated revenue in the form of HOME Program funds from HUD totaling is $846,700; and
WHEREAS, the City received unanticipated HOME Program income in the amount of
$515,534; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year, provided that the
total amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous
appropriations for that fiscal year, do not exceed the then current estimate of actual and
anticipated revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that the appropriation of the HOME
Program funds as described herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the HOME
Program Fund to exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in
that fund during the 2018 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 11, of the City Charter provides that federal grant
appropriations shall not lapse if unexpended at the end of the fiscal year until the expiration of
the federal grant; and
WHEREAS, this appropriation benefits the public health, safety and welfare of Fort
Collins residents and serves the public purpose of providing safe, affordable housing for low-
income residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
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Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated
revenue in the federal fiscal year 2018-2019 in the HOME Program Fund the sum of EIGHT
HUNDRED FORTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($846,700), upon
receipt from federal fiscal year 2018-2019 HOME Participating Jurisdiction Grant Funds.
Section 3. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated
program income revenue, upon receipt thereof, in the HOME Program Fund the sum of FIVE
HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR DOLLARS
($515,534), for approved HOME Program projects.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
June, A.D. 2018, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of June, A.D. 2018.
__________________________________
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
_______________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of June, A.D. 2018.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
City Clerk
$925,083 $485,210 66%
Section 3. That, subject to the appropriation of funds by the City Council, the City
Manager is hereby authorized to execute any agreements necessary to implement the funding
allocations described herein on term and conditions consistent with this Resolution, along with
such additional terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney,
deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City.
Prevention & 1st Month’s Rent
$80,000 $80,000 $0 100%
Neighbor to Neighbor: Housing
Counseling
$60,000 $35,000 $25,000 58%
Partnership for Age-Friendly
Communities: A Little Help
$40,000 $18,000 $22,000 45%
Project Self-Sufficiency: Creating
Pathways to Self-Sufficiency
$35,000 $30,000 $5,000 86%
$10,000 $4,200 $5,800 42%
B.A.S.E. Camp: Childcare
Scholarships
$70,000 $52,500 $17,500 75%
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer
County: Great Futures Start Here
$30,000 $23,000 $7,000 77%
CASA Program: Court Appointed
Special Advocates
$34,250 $16,500 $17,750 48%
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning
Center: Childcare Scholarships
$60,000 $51,000 $9,000 85%
TEAM Wellness and Prevention:
Engaging Families for Prevention
$25,500 $0 $25,500 0%
The Family Center/La Familia: Childcare
Scholarship Program
$50,000 $42,000 $8,000 84%
The Growing Project: Gardening
Education & Healthy Food Access for
Youth
$21,500 $6,000 $15,500 28%
The Matthews House: Building
Employment Skills
$8,100 $3,000 $5,100 37%
The Matthews House: Empowering
Youth Program
$30,000 $20,000 $10,000 67%
The Salvation Army: Rent & Utility
Assistance
$20,000 $0 $20,000 0%
Turning Point Center for Youth and
Family Development: Crisis Intervention
Services
$30,000 $13,000 $17,000 43%
Voices Carry Child Advocacy Center:
Family Advocacy & Victim Services
$26,500 $23,000 $3,500 87%
The Center for Family Outreach:
Scholarship Program
$10,000 $5,000 $5,000 50%
ChildSafe Colorado: Child Sexual Abuse
Treatment Program
$43,265 $38,000 $5,265 88%
ChildSafe Colorado: Capital Campaign
(Public Facility)
$50,000 $0 $50,000 0%
Colorado Health Network: Northern
Colorado AIDS Project (NCAP)
$15,000 $7,500 $7,500 50%
Crossroads Safehouse: Advocacy
Project
$60,137 $39,500 $20,637 66%
Disabled Resource Services: Access to
Independence
$33,074 $33,074 $0 100%
$214,642 $214,642 $0 100%
City of Fort Collins: HOME
Administration/Planning
$95,607 $95,607 $0 100%
Administration/Planning Total $310,249 $310,249 $0 100%
$1,576,344 *. In the Human (Public) Service and Public Facility category 39 applications were received totaling
$1,410,293. There is a shortage in Human (Public) Service dollars of $485,210. The following table
summarizes the amount of funding requests compared to the amount of funding available for each of the
categories: