CDBG Grant Application Workshop: Criteria for Competitive Grant Applications

PY2022 Alabama CDBG PY2022 Alabama CDBG Grant Application Workshop Grant Application Workshop Small City, Large City, County Small City, Large City, County Other Considerations Evelyn Terry, Evelyn.Terry@adeca.alabama.gov, 334-353-5360 Carol Reynolds, Carol.Reynolds@adeca.alabama.gov, 334-242-5451

Criteria for Rating Competitive Grant Applications Criteria for Rating Competitive Grant Applications (Nature of Benefits): (Nature of Benefits): (1) Adequacy of Water and Sewer Rates ( (1) Adequacy of Water and Sewer Rates (- -5 to 0) 5 to 0) (2) Operations and Maintenance Capacity (10) (2) Operations and Maintenance Capacity (10) (3) Local Participation (3) Local Participation based on local ability (5) based on local ability (5) (4) Local Capacity to Implement a CDBG Project (5) (4) Local Capacity to Implement a CDBG Project (5) (5) Distress Factors, Cost Efficiencies, Innovative or Other Relevant Factors not (5) Distress Factors, Cost Efficiencies, Innovative or Other Relevant Factors not previously discussed (10) previously discussed (10) (6) Match Ratio (20) (6) Match Ratio (20) (7) Will the project stand alone? (7) Will the project stand alone?

1) Adequacy of water/sewer rates ( 1) Adequacy of water/sewer rates (- -5 to 0 pts) 5 to 0 pts) For projects involving water and/or sewer activities, please give For projects involving water and/or sewer activities, please give current and historic rates, the number of residential customers, current and historic rates, the number of residential customers, and the name of the system. and the name of the system. Failure to provide this information will result in the award of Failure to provide this information will result in the award of negative points negative points

Acceptable Rates: For any size system, if the WATER rate per 5,000 gallons is: Rate $40.00 or $35.00 to $39.99 $30.00 to $34.99 $25.00 to $29.99 $20.00 to $24.99 $19.99 or Points greater 0.00 -1.00 -2.00 -3.00 -4.00 -5.00 less For any size system, if the SEWER rate per 5,000 gallons is: Rate $25.00 or $21.00 to $24.99 $17.00 to $20.99 $13.00 to $16.99 $9.00 to $12.99 $8.99 or Revised March 2022 Points greater 0.00 -1.00 -2.00 -3.00 -4.00 -5.00 less

2) Operations and Maintenance Capacity (10 pts) 2) Operations and Maintenance Capacity (10 pts) Applicants must demonstrate the ability to maintain and operate any Applicants must demonstrate the ability to maintain and operate any facilities funded under the CDBG Program facilities funded under the CDBG Program Technical Training Technical Training Equipment Equipment Proactive System of Maintenance Proactive System of Maintenance Capacity Assurance Capacity Assurance

3) Local Participation (5 pts) 3) Local Participation (5 pts) Does the applicant have the ability to generate a cash match or Does the applicant have the ability to generate a cash match or in in- -kind match? kind match? Local participation and contribution in selecting the project? Local participation and contribution in selecting the project? Public and/or local input concerning the proposed project? Public and/or local input concerning the proposed project? Are the people most affected by the problem participating in the Are the people most affected by the problem participating in the solution? solution? Are key players and influential people involved in the process? Are key players and influential people involved in the process?

4) Ability to Maintain and/or Operate Project When Complete 4) Ability to Maintain and/or Operate Project When Complete (timeliness/compliance) (5 pts) (timeliness/compliance) (5 pts) Past Experience Past Experience Knowledge of the Program Knowledge of the Program Administrative Capacity/Experience Administrative Capacity/Experience Financial Structure/Capability/Experience Financial Structure/Capability/Experience

5) Distress factors, cost efficiencies, innovative, or other relevant factors 5) Distress factors, cost efficiencies, innovative, or other relevant factors not previously discussed (10 pts) not previously discussed (10 pts) Issues regarding community distress: Issues regarding community distress: Stagnant Population Stagnant Population Reduced Employment Base Reduced Employment Base Chronic Unemployment Chronic Unemployment Cost Efficiencies Cost Efficiencies Utilization of Innovative Approaches Utilization of Innovative Approaches Other relevant factors not previously discussed Other relevant factors not previously discussed Past Efforts Past Efforts

6) Match Ratio (20 pts) 6) Match Ratio (20 pts) Ratio of Total Local Match to CDBG Dollars: Ratio of Total Local Match to CDBG Dollars: For populations of more than 1,000, a 10% ratio is required, For populations of more than 1,000, a 10% ratio is required, unless there are mitigating circumstances. unless there are mitigating circumstances. Applicants with a population of 1,000 or less are not required Applicants with a population of 1,000 or less are not required to meet the 10% required match to meet the 10% required match A Match Ratio Table is provided in the Application Manual A Match Ratio Table is provided in the Application Manual and on the ADECA website and on the ADECA website

6) Match Ratio (continued) 6) Match Ratio (continued) Other Dollars must identify the amount, source, and contact person Other Dollars must identify the amount, source, and contact person for all monies. for all monies. Other Dollars with local match (cash or in Other Dollars with local match (cash or in- -kind) requires a copy of the Resolution documenting local match Resolution documenting local match kind) requires a copy of the Other Dollars with private funds, the Resolution must recognize that, Other Dollars with private funds, the Resolution must recognize that, upon funding, if these private dollars do not become available, the upon funding, if these private dollars do not become available, the locality will be obligated to provide these dollars from local sources. locality will be obligated to provide these dollars from local sources. Housing Rehabilitation projects where property owner participation is Housing Rehabilitation projects where property owner participation is proposed as match, the applicant must clearly show the sources of proposed as match, the applicant must clearly show the sources of available grant and/or loan funds to assist homeowners with limited available grant and/or loan funds to assist homeowners with limited financial resources. financial resources.

7) Will the Project Stand Alone? 7) Will the Project Stand Alone? Are the Are the requested CDBG dollars, in addition to other available funds requested CDBG dollars, in addition to other available funds shown in the Fund Usage and Benefit Table, sufficient to complete shown in the Fund Usage and Benefit Table, sufficient to complete the proposed activity enabling it to Stand the proposed activity enabling it to Stand- -Alone without other funds? Alone without other funds? Will the completed project achieve the benefits identified in the Project Will the completed project achieve the benefits identified in the Project Beneficiary Table? Beneficiary Table? Is the project dependent on any other activity for its initiation or Is the project dependent on any other activity for its initiation or completion? completion? Is the project dependent on any source of funds that is yet to be secured? Is the project dependent on any source of funds that is yet to be secured?

Other Considerations Other Considerations Evelyn Terry, Evelyn Terry, Evelyn.Terry@adeca.alabama.gov Evelyn.Terry@adeca.alabama.gov, , 334 334- -353 353- -5360 5360 Carol Reynolds, Carol Reynolds, Carol.Reynolds@adeca.alabama.gov Carol.Reynolds@adeca.alabama.gov, , 334 334- -242 242- -5451 5451