Title
2022-23 Community Development Block Grant Public Service and Public Facility Request for Proposals
Description
Request City Council approval of the Community Development Block Grant Request for Proposals process and proposed priorities for the Public Service and Public Facility program.
Report
Summary
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the Public Service and 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 Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23, Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) staff estimates approximately $380,000 in available funds for a Public Service RFP and $480,000 in available funds for a Public Facility RFP. Exact funding availability will not be known until HUD provides notice to entitlement agencies of their FY 2022-23 funding allocations, which is anticipated to occur in Spring 2022.
The Annual Action (AA) Plan process will begin in November 2021. The initial public communication and participation process will include the distribution of a community survey, social media posts and outreach, and a HUD-required public virtual hearing, all to assess community needs throughout Phoenix. Residents and neighborhood leaders will be invited to provide testimony regarding housing, homelessness, social services and community development issues and concerns. Residents who are unable to attend the virtual public hearing will have the opportunity to submit their comments via e-mail or voice mail. This information, along with a needs assessment, will form the foundation of the FY 2022-23 AA Plan.
Staff proposes PS/PF program priorities based on feedback received and the AA Plan. PS priorities for the FY 2022-23 RFP are based on community comments historically received by neighborhood leaders during outreach and engagement activities including community budget hearings, input from local nonprofits who serve low- and moderate-income Phoenix residents, and guidance from the Community Development (CD) Review Committee, a Mayor-appointed advisory board that provides recommendations regarding methods to address the needs of Phoenix neighborhoods and residents. The PF program is proposed to encompass a broad range of acquisition or facility improvement work for nonprofits to submit applications for. Each year, more than 100 applications for more than $3 million in funding requests are submitted, which demonstrates the need for assistance far exceeds the availability of funding.
Procurement Information
The proposed priorities for the FY 2022-23 RFPs are as follows:
Public Service Priorities
- Low-Income Youth Services
- Support Services to Persons with Disabilities
- Senior Support Services
Staff estimates approximately $380,000 will be available for Public Service.
Public Facility Priorities
- Acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) modifications to public facilities, such as senior and youth centers, neighborhood facilities, and childcare buildings.
Staff estimates approximately $480,000 will be available for Public Facility.
Tentative Schedule for FY 2022-23 PS/PF RFPs
- RFPs Available - Nov. 22, 2021
- Proposals Due – Dec. 21, 2021
City Council will be asked to review and approve the CDBG RFP allocations in early May 2022.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee meeting on Oct. 6, 2021, by a 3-0 vote.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Neighborhood Services Department.