Title
2021-22 CDBG Public Service and Public Facility Request for Proposals
Description
Request City Council approval of the Community Development Block Grant Public Service/Public Facility Request for Proposals process and proposed priorities for the Public Facility program.
Report
Summary
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the Public Service / Public Facility (PS/PF) program provides an opportunity for nonprofits to apply for funding to implement facility improvements and deliver critical programs and services that serve low- and moderate-income communities in Phoenix. The PS/PF program is an important element of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action (AA) Plan required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). For FY 2021-22, Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) staff has identified $380,862 in available funds for a Public Service RFP and $483,273 in available funds for a Public Facility RFP.
NSD reissued the 2020-21 CDBG PS RFP on Feb. 25, 2021, the previous RFP process was interrupted in the Spring of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered the way many nonprofits were able to provide services and programs to residents. The reissued RFP closed on March 25, 2021 and NSD received over 40 proposals requesting over $1.2 million in CDBG funding from nonprofit agencies to address public service needs for low- and moderate-income youth, support services for persons with disabilities, and support services for seniors. The Community Development (CD) Review Committee, a Mayor-appointed advisory board that evaluates and provides City Council with the funding recommendations, will be convening in late April to score proposals.
The 2020-21 CDBG PS RFP has the ability to award a total of $400,688 in public service programs. The maximum a nonprofit agency could request was $30,000 per proposal, therefore NSD estimates that the current RFP can award approximately 14 proposals. Due to the number of submissions seeking CDBG funding, NSD has identified an option for City Council to allocate the $380,862 2021-22 of CDBG PS funds to the current PS RFP process, increasing the total PS award amount to $781,550. This would allow the City to potentially fund an additional 12 proposals for a total of 26 public service programs. NSD would still be able to maintain the current procurement timeline and present the CD Review Committee funding recommendations to City Council at the May 5, 2021 Formal meeting.
NSD recommends maintaining the traditional Public Facility priority areas for the FY 2021-22 CDBG PF RFP, as described below:
Public Facility Priorities
- Acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of public facilities, such as senior and youth centers, neighborhood facilities, and childcare buildings.
A total amount of $483,273 is available for the Public Facility RFP.
The tentative dates for the 2021-22 Public Service and Public Facility RFPs are as follows:
- RFPs Available - May 2021
- Proposals Due - June 2021
City Council will be asked to review and approve the CDBG RFP awards in the summer 2021.
Concurrence/ Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval by the Land Use and Livability Subcommittee meeting on April 21, 2021 by a 3-0 vote.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Neighborhood Services Department.