City of Syracuse

Department of Neighborhood and Business Development

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) RFP

Program Year 41 (2015 – 2016)

Mayor Stephanie A. Miner

Paul Driscoll, Commissioner

September 2014

Application Overview

The City of Syracuse Department of Neighborhood and Business Development is seeking proposals for the use of 2015 -2016 Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Funds. The program year will run from May 1, 2015 – April 30, 2016. Successful proposals must address one of the three areas: Housing, services for vulnerable populations and services for special needs populations. Proposals must also address the community needs outlined in the City of Syracuse’s Consolidated Plan.

Applications for funding are available online at and for pick up at 201 E. Washington Street Suite 600. All funding applications are due no later than Thursday, October 30th at 4 PM to the following:

One application should be completed for each individual program requesting funding. Please do not combine funding requests. All documentation must be submitted with the application by the deadline in order to be considered for funding.

In addition the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development invites you to attend a technical training workshop on how to complete the RFP on September 30th, 2014 in Room 200 of City Hall at 10:00 AM. Funding decisions will be made based on the following timeline of events:

CITY OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

2015-2016 CDBGFunding Application

  1. General Applicant Information

Area Applicant is seeking funding under (Please choose one):

Housing
Services for Vulnerable Populations
Services for Special Needs Populations
Applicant/Organization (Lead Applicant)
Organization Name:
If applying on behalf of another entity, name of that entity: (If applicant does not have 501(c)(3) status)
Sponsoring Agency:
Program Name:
New program (never funded)On-going (previously funded)
Proposal Request
Total Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Requested: $
Total of Other Funding Sources Amount: $
Total Project / Program Budget: $
Program Location
Chief official of lead applicant
Name
Title
Mailing Address
City, State & Zip
Phone
DUNS #
Email
Designated contact person for this application
Name
Title
Mailing address
City, State & Zip
Phone
Email address
Required SupportDocumentation:
Board Resolution authorizing submission of application
Articles of Incorporation
IRS Determination Letter
Audit or financial statement within the past 24 months and Management Letter
Board By-Laws
Board minutes (last 3 meetings)
Board of Directors including addresses, appointment/term expiration dates, whom each Board member represents / Applying for CBDO designation:
Yes No
If Yes Attach:
CompletedCBDO Application
Board List and Verification Forms (Exhibit C)
  1. Program Narrative

Provide a specificdescription of the program and / or service requesting CDBG Funding
How will the program meet the strategy area goals?
Program Narrative
What Specific Need in the Community does the program plan to address?
What is the Target Population for the specific program (geographic location and / or census tracts)
Service Delivery – How will the program be implemented
  1. Program Goals and Desired Outcomes

How many individuals / families / households or housing units does the program propose to serve?
What is the measurement strategy for the program goals and outcomes?
Discuss at least 3 desired outcomes the proposed program will have on the Syracuse Community:
Describe any barriers that may hinder the program from accomplishing the above outlined goals
The City of Syracuse has outlined through its Sustainability Plan the goal of reducing overall carbon emissions by 7%as a community by the year 2020. Below please describe any steps your organization has taken towards becoming more sustainable and assisting the city in accomplishing this goal.
Community Development Block Grant Application: Year 41
  1. Budget
  1. Complete the CDBG Program Budget attached. The intent of the form is to provide information on the cost to administer the entire program. Please include information on both the hard and soft costs. Make sure the items that propose to be covered by CDBG are eligible CDBG activities and they meet the objectives set forth in the strategy area. Please include full salary information for personnel costs.
  1. Agency History & Capacity
  1. Describe the organization's current capacity and qualifications in carrying out the proposed activity.
  2. Include organizational chart
  3. Job descriptions for those employees involved in administering the specific programs
  4. Staff resumes for employees involved in administering the specific programs
  1. Signature Section

TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE STATEMENTS AND DATA IN THIS APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT AND ITS SUBMISSION HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT. WITH THIS SUBMISSION, THE AGENCY ALSO AGREES TO FOLLOW ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEDERAL (CDBG) FUNDING.

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Signature (Authorized Official)

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Name (Typed or Printed)

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Title (Typed or Printed)

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Date

Community Development Block Grant Application: Year 41
CDBG RFP Program Budget Year 41 (2015-2016)
Applicant / Total CDBG Request / $
Program / Other Funding / $
Budget Submitted By / Total Program Cost / $
Other Funding Sources
Use Of Funding / Funding Source / Secured Funding? / Amount Funded
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Other Funding Sources / $
Personnel (attach resumes and job descriptions for each position listed)
Position/Title / Total Salary / % of Time to CDBG / $ CDBG
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Personnel / $
Non-Personnel
Use / Need Description / % of Time to CDBG / $ CDBG
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Non-Personnel / $
Community Development Block Grant Application: Year 41