Community Services Department

Human Service Agency Funding Program

CITY OF LONGMONT
2012 HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY FUNDING

Overview

The City of Longmont annually contracts with local non-profit agencies to provide services that address designated human service needs in the Longmont community. For the first time, beginning in the 2012 funding year, agencies seeking funding from the City of Longmont, Foothills United Way, Boulder County Government, and/or the City of Boulder will prepare and submit one common application form, including the same launch and due date (with the exception of Foothills United Way that will launch its upcoming funding application process in 2012).

This common application form and process was developed by these four funding entities in order to accomplish a key strategy included in the 2008 – 2012 Boulder County Human Services Strategic Plan: create a common application process, utilizing an online grant application with coordinated deadlines and reporting. By doing this, the intent is to reduce redundancy for agency administrative and development staff when applying for local funding.

For agencies that have applied for and received funding from the City of Longmont in the past, here are the major changes for 2012:

The application process will be completed online, utilizing Foothills United Way’s (FHUW) e-Community system. Agencies will access the application via the FHUW website: http://www.unitedwayfoothills.org/ecommunity

FHUW staff has scheduled several opportunities for agencies to receive training on using this online system. City staff has been trained and is also available for technical assistance.

Training Opportunities

Date	Time	Location	Address
April 4, 2011	3:30 - 5:00 PM	Foothills United Way	1285 Cimarron Dr. Suite 101, Lafayette
April 7, 2011	2:00 -4:00 PM	Longmont Civic Center	City Manager's Conference Room 350 Kimbark Street, Longmont
April 12, 2011	2:00 - 4:00 PM	City of Boulder Public Library	Boulder Creek Meeting Room 1001 Arapahoe, Boulder
April 13, 2011	1:00 - 3:00PM	Boulder County Offices	Houston Room
April 20, 2011	8:00 - 10:00AM	Longmont Development Services Center	Twin Sisters Conference Room 385 Kimbark Street, Longmont
April 27, 2011	11:00 - 1:00PM	Boulder County Offices	Baltic Room
May 2, 2011	2:00 - 4:00PM	City of Boulder	IT Training Room Atrium 1300 Canyon Blvd., Boulder
May 4, 2011	10:30 - 12:00PM	City of Boulder	IT Training Room Atrium 1300 Canyon Blvd. Boulder, CO
May 11, 2011	3:00 - 5:00PM	Foothills United Way	1285 Cimarron Drive, STE. 101, Lafayette

Technical assistance is available by contacting Sally Raney, Executive Assistant by phone at 303-774-4339, or e-mail: sally.raney@ci.longmont.co.us, or Tracy Defrancesco, Housing Programs Specialist by phone at 303-774-4445, or e-mail at tracy.defrancesco@ci.longmont.co.us.

The City of Longmont has transitioned to program funding (from general operating funding) in order to align its process with the other funders. In past applications, agencies had to complete separate program logic models for each different program to be funded with City of Longmont grant dollars. Starting this year, agencies will also need to prepare and submit individual program narratives and budgets, in addition to logic models.

The launch of this e-Community collaborative application is Monday, March 28, 2011. A launch event is scheduled on Monday, March 28th at 1 PM at the Lafayette Public Library, 775 West Baseline Road. During this event, Foothills United Way staff will demonstrate how to use E-Community to apply for funding through this new collaborative application; will review the timeline of the E-Community Application; and highlight other useful tools.

Eligible Impact/Focus Areas for Funding

The City of Longmont funding can be used for programs and services that address the following areas:

Stabilizing individuals and families to help them meet their basic needs: Examples of services funded in this area include, but are not limited to:

Domestic violence, child and adult protection services
Emergency and transitional housing
Emergency food, clothing, and/or other temporary assistance
Health care (including dental and mental health services)

Ensuring that all residents have full access to services and resources: Examples of services funded in this area include, but are not limited to:

Community outreach efforts that educate and/or link people with services
Efforts that promote inclusion and culturally appropriate services
Legal services

Strengthening Children, Youth and Families: Examples of services funded in this area include, but are not limited to:

Youth asset building
Prevention and intervention services for high-risk behavior
Parent education and support
Early education programs
Childcare for working parents*

Supporting Self-sufficiency and Independence for Adults: Examples of services funded in this area include, but are not limited to:

Support, employment, and/or training for people with disabilities
Transportation
Home-delivered and congregate meals
In-home services

Agencies are not limited in the number of target areas or programs for which they can apply for funding. However, it is important to note that the number of program funding requests submitted by an agency will not necessarily influence the total amount of funding recommended for an agency by the Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board to City Council.

*Agencies requesting (and receiving) childcare funding through the City of Longmont human service agency funding process, are not eligible to receive additional City funding from its Childcare Certificate Gap Funding Program (where eligible families choose their own providers and these providers are reimbursed for the “gap” between market and State reimbursement rates) that is administered on behalf of the City by Boulder Children’s Services. Please contact Karen Roney, Community Services Director, at 303.651.8633 with any questions about childcare funding options.

Funding Criteria

Agencies that wish to apply for City of Longmont funding must meet all the following criteria:

Agencies are non-profit corporations, have a [501(c)(3)] designation from the Internal Revenue Service, and are non-sectarian. Subsidiary charitable corporations of government agencies are not eligible to receive City of Longmont funding.
Agencies must primarily serve low and moderate-income Longmont residents.
Agencies must serve a significant number of Longmont residents. Agencies that operate on a countywide or regional basis must document that their services benefit a significant number of Longmont residents.
City of Longmont funding is intended for ongoing support of established agency programs and services that can demonstrate effectiveness. It should not be used as start-up money to establish a new human service agency, or for major capital purchases or improvements.

Eligibility to Apply for Funding

Please note that meeting the above mentioned eligibility criteria does not guarantee that an agency will receive funding. Once City staff determines that an agency is eligible for funding, the Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board (LHHSAB) will evaluate each agency’s application and make funding recommendations to the Longmont City Council based on the following criteria:

The degree to which an agency addresses compelling human needs and emerging trends in the Longmont community.
Agency’s ability to ensure that resources are effectively utilized.
Agency's performance in managing overall fiscal and program operations.
Agency's ability to meet desired outcomes and/or ability to effectively meet human needs.
If an agency has previously received City of Longmont funding, the LHHSAB will consider the agency's history of meeting City of Longmont contractual obligations.

2012 Funding Schedule


2012 Funding Process Schedule
March 28, 2011	Release 2012 online e-Community application for City of Longmont Funding	October, 2011	Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board presentation of City of Longmont funding recommendations to City Council.
May 13, 2011	Cut-off for online e-Community application submittal at midnight	October, 2011	Longmont City Council formally adopts the budget for the upcoming fiscal year (January - December).
June - July, 2011	City of Longmont funding hearings conducted with applicants.	January, 2012	Contracts are routed to funded agencies for signature.
August, 2011	Funding Deliberations conducted by the Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board.	February, 2012	Monthly payments begin to funded agencies.

If you have any questions, you may contact Karen Roney, Director of Community Services at (303) 651-8633, e-mail address: karen.roney@ci.longmont.co.us, or Sally Raney, Executive Assistant at (303) 774-4339, e-mail address: sally.raney@ci.longmont.co.us.