1 Create a ZoomGrants™ account (below) or log in to your existing account (above) 2 Select a Program to apply for, then click the Apply button to get started 3 Answer the questions and/or fill in the fields in each tab 4 If necessary, upload any requested documents 5 Submit your application and wait for a decision 6 If you are selected to receive funding, you might be required to submit invoices or reports through your application
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Please note: This application is for agencies/organizations to partner with the City to offer technical assistance and administer a grant/loan program for small businesses. The application for businesses to request grants and loans will be available at a later time (anticipated late June/early July 2020). Please visit the City's website for more information on resources for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Application Title/Project Name
Applicant Information
First Name
Last Name
Telephone
Email
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
ZIP+4/Postal Code
Country
Organization Information
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Organization Legal Name/Entity Name
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Address 2
City
State/Province
ZIP+4/Postal Code
Country
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Fax(optional)
Website(optional)
EIN (XX-XXXXXXX) not being used
UEI Number
CEO/Executive Director
First Name
Last Name
Title
Email
Pre-Application
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This Pre-Application section must be submitted and Approved by the Administrator (not ZoomGrants) before you can fill out the rest of the application. Click the Submit Pre-Application button at the top or bottom of this tab to submit this section to be reviewed.
Application Questions
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Please note: This application is for agencies/organizations to partner with the City to offer technical assistance and administer a grant/loan program for small businesses. The application for businesses to request grants and loans will be available at a later time (anticipated late June/early July 2020). Please visit the City's website for more information on resources for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Project Approach and Understanding
1. Provide a detailed description of your approach and understanding regarding overall management, resource allocation, and implementation for all activities required by the project scope.
2. Provide a detailed description of the proposed services offered and the work plan that will be used to implement the activities required by the project scope. Include team assignments, work approach, schedule/timeline, and time allocations for project components.
3. Include any other information, if applicable, regarding your understanding of the City’s requirements and your approach to the scope of work.
Proposer Capabilities and Qualifications
4. Provide a description of your agency/firm; include number of years in business, size, areas of expertise, major clients, etc.
5. Describe resources available to perform the services required under this contract.
6. Provide the name, title, brief description of duties, years of experience and availability for the staff that will be assigned to this contract.
7. Provide a brief summary of any experience your firm has in the following:
•Working with businesses/public
•Accounting systems and record keeping, including cash management, documenting costs, budgeting and invoicing
•Business loan underwriting, credit reporting, income verification, knowledge of business practices and standards and loan documents
•Creating and maintaining client files and electronic client tracking sheets
8. Sub-Consultants: Provide the name and address of any sub-consultant that may perform work under this contract and what services they may provide. Include information about their experience and the name, title and brief description of duties and years of experience for each staff member that will be assigned this project.
9. Confirm that neither the lead agency/firm nor any sub-consultants appear on the Federal Excluded Parties List accessed through the records search at https://www.sam.gov (organizations listed as excluded parties are ineligible for this funding award).
10. Include any other information, if applicable, that highlights unique qualifications of your agency or other information that would assist the City in the evaluation process.
References
11. Provide information concerning previous experience for similar contracts within the last three years that best characterize your firm’s capabilities and work quality. Include contact information for at least three (3) of the contracts listed.
12. Provide the number of businesses expected to be served and any specific target populations if applicable (Minority or women owned, bilingual, multicultural, income status etc.). If you are proposing an hourly rate, please explain how many hours you anticipate are needed to serve each business.
Tables
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1. Describe current status of project (for example: planning, procurement, pre-development, construction, activity underway, service marketing, etc.):
2. Describe significant actions taken during report period:
3. Describe and provide reasons for changes from original project goals/timelines:
4. Were project costs incurred during this project period?
5. Were project funds expended during this project period? (If yes, provide type and amount of funds expended)
6. Identify any agency problems or concerns:
7. Please complete and upload the CDBG Direct Benefit Report using the template provided at the bottom of this form.
8. Please submit quarterly program financials (budget vs. actual expenditure sheet), agency financials (e.g. profit/loss statement), and board minutes.
9. Name, title and contact info of person completing this report:
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
Report 2: 1/15/2021
This report is OVERDUE.Submit Report 2
1. Describe current status of project (for example: planning, procurement, pre-development, construction, activity underway, service marketing, etc.):
2. Describe significant actions taken during report period:
3. Describe and provide reasons for changes from original project goals/timelines:
4. Were project costs incurred during this project period?
5. Were project funds expended during this project period? (If yes, provide type and amount of funds expended)
6. Identify any agency problems or concerns:
7. Please complete and upload the CDBG Direct Benefit Report using the template provided at the bottom of this form.
8. Please submit quarterly program financials (budget vs. actual expenditure sheet), agency financials (e.g. profit/loss statement), and board minutes.
9. Name, title and contact info of person completing this report:
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
Report 3: 4/15/2021
This report is OVERDUE.Submit Report 3
1. Describe current status of project (for example: planning, procurement, pre-development, construction, activity underway, service marketing, etc.):
2. Describe significant actions taken during report period:
3. Describe and provide reasons for changes from original project goals/timelines:
4. Were project costs incurred during this project period?
5. Were project funds expended during this project period? (If yes, provide type and amount of funds expended)
6. Identify any agency problems or concerns:
7. Please complete and upload the CDBG Direct Benefit Report using the template provided at the bottom of this form.
8. Please submit quarterly program financials (budget vs. actual expenditure sheet), agency financials (e.g. profit/loss statement), and board minutes.
9. Name, title and contact info of person completing this report:
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
Report 4: 7/15/2021
This report is OVERDUE.Submit Report 4
1. Describe current status of project (for example: planning, procurement, pre-development, construction, activity underway, service marketing, etc.):
2. Describe significant actions taken during report period:
3. Describe and provide reasons for changes from original project goals/timelines:
4. Were project costs incurred during this project period?
5. Were project funds expended during this project period? (If yes, provide type and amount of funds expended)
6. Identify any agency problems or concerns:
7. Please complete and upload the CDBG Direct Benefit Report using the template provided at the bottom of this form.
8. Please submit quarterly program financials (budget vs. actual expenditure sheet), agency financials (e.g. profit/loss statement), and board minutes.
9. Name, title and contact info of person completing this report:
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
Report 5: 10/15/2021
This report is OVERDUE.Submit Report 5
1. Describe current status of project (for example: planning, procurement, pre-development, construction, activity underway, service marketing, etc.):
2. Describe significant actions taken during report period:
3. Describe and provide reasons for changes from original project goals/timelines:
4. Were project costs incurred during this project period?
5. Were project funds expended during this project period? (If yes, provide type and amount of funds expended)
6. Identify any agency problems or concerns:
7. Please complete and upload the CDBG Direct Benefit Report using the template provided at the bottom of this form.
8. Please submit quarterly program financials (budget vs. actual expenditure sheet), agency financials (e.g. profit/loss statement), and board minutes.
9. Name, title and contact info of person completing this report:
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
Report 6: 1/15/2022
This report is OVERDUE.Submit Report 6
1. Describe current status of project (for example: planning, procurement, pre-development, construction, activity underway, service marketing, etc.):
2. Describe significant actions taken during report period:
3. Describe and provide reasons for changes from original project goals/timelines:
4. Were project costs incurred during this project period?
5. Were project funds expended during this project period? (If yes, provide type and amount of funds expended)
6. Identify any agency problems or concerns:
7. Please complete and upload the CDBG Direct Benefit Report using the template provided at the bottom of this form.
8. Please submit quarterly program financials (budget vs. actual expenditure sheet), agency financials (e.g. profit/loss statement), and board minutes.
9. Name, title and contact info of person completing this report:
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
Report 7: 4/15/2022
This report is OVERDUE.Submit Report 7
1. Describe current status of project (for example: planning, procurement, pre-development, construction, activity underway, service marketing, etc.):
2. Describe significant actions taken during report period:
3. Describe and provide reasons for changes from original project goals/timelines:
4. Were project costs incurred during this project period?
5. Were project funds expended during this project period? (If yes, provide type and amount of funds expended)
6. Identify any agency problems or concerns:
7. Please complete and upload the CDBG Direct Benefit Report using the template provided at the bottom of this form.
8. Please submit quarterly program financials (budget vs. actual expenditure sheet), agency financials (e.g. profit/loss statement), and board minutes.
9. Name, title and contact info of person completing this report:
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
Report 8: 7/15/2022
This report is OVERDUE.Submit Report 8
1. Describe current status of project (for example: planning, procurement, pre-development, construction, activity underway, service marketing, etc.):
2. Describe significant actions taken during report period:
3. Describe and provide reasons for changes from original project goals/timelines:
4. Were project costs incurred during this project period?
5. Were project funds expended during this project period? (If yes, provide type and amount of funds expended)
6. Identify any agency problems or concerns:
7. Please complete and upload the CDBG Direct Benefit Report using the template provided at the bottom of this form.
8. Please submit quarterly program financials (budget vs. actual expenditure sheet), agency financials (e.g. profit/loss statement), and board minutes.
9. Name, title and contact info of person completing this report:
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
Report 9: 10/15/2022
This report is OVERDUE.Submit Report 9
1. Describe current status of project (for example: planning, procurement, pre-development, construction, activity underway, service marketing, etc.):
2. Describe significant actions taken during report period:
3. Describe and provide reasons for changes from original project goals/timelines:
4. Were project costs incurred during this project period?
5. Were project funds expended during this project period? (If yes, provide type and amount of funds expended)
6. Identify any agency problems or concerns:
7. Please complete and upload the CDBG Direct Benefit Report using the template provided at the bottom of this form.
8. Please submit quarterly program financials (budget vs. actual expenditure sheet), agency financials (e.g. profit/loss statement), and board minutes.
9. Name, title and contact info of person completing this report:
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
Report 10: 1/15/2023
This report is OVERDUE.Submit Report 10
1. Describe current status of project (for example: planning, procurement, pre-development, construction, activity underway, service marketing, etc.):
2. Describe significant actions taken during report period:
3. Describe and provide reasons for changes from original project goals/timelines:
4. Were project costs incurred during this project period?
5. Were project funds expended during this project period? (If yes, provide type and amount of funds expended)
6. Identify any agency problems or concerns:
7. Please complete and upload the CDBG Direct Benefit Report using the template provided at the bottom of this form.
8. Please submit quarterly program financials (budget vs. actual expenditure sheet), agency financials (e.g. profit/loss statement), and board minutes.
9. Name, title and contact info of person completing this report:
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
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Report Totals
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