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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1. Does your project benefit homeless or at risk of homelessness clients only? See definition of homeless and at risk of homelessness at 24 CFR 576.2.
2. What category below best describes your project? Please consult 24 CFR 576.101-107 when determining your project categorization.
3. Is your organization able to provide audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year?
4. If you answered "No" or "No, my organization is too new to provide audited financial statements," please explain and provide your expected date for audited financial statements. If you answered "Yes," please write "N/A" below.
5. If your organization expends $750,000 or more during your organization's fiscal year in Federal awards, has your organization performed a single audit in accordance with 2 CFR 200.514 or a program-specific audit in accordance with 2 CFR 200.507?
6. Does your organization own an HMIS license?
7. Do your organization currently participate in Coordinated Entry according to the CoC Written Standards?
8. Please provide a brief summary of your project.
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.
Your Pre-Application must be submitted AND approved before continuing.
Application Questions
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1. What ESG program component is your project?
2. Is your project an existing service or a new service?
3. What activities will your project perform? Please consult 24 CFR 576.101 in determining your project activity. Check all that apply.
4. What essential services or activities will your project perform? Please consult 24 CFR 576.102 in determining your project essential services or activities. Check all that apply.
5. What financial or services assistance activities will your project provide? Please consult 24 CFR 576.105 in determining your project activities. Check all that apply.
6. Will your project provide short-term rental assistance (up to 3 months of rent) or medium-term rental assistance (more than 3 months but not more than 24 months of rent)? Please consult 24 CFR 576.106 in determining your rental assistance terms. Check all that apply.
7. My organization understands that program participants must meet the criteria under paragraph (1) of the "homeless" definition or paragraph (4) and live in an emergency shleter or other place described in paragraph (1) of 24 CFR 57.2.
8. My organization understands that rapid re-housing assistance must be provided in accordance with the housing relocation and stabilization services requirements (24 CFR 576.105) & short- and medium-term rental assistance requirements (24 CFR 576.106).
9. What eligible costs will your project incur? Please consult 24 CFR 576.107 in determining eligible costs. Check all that apply.
10. My organization understands there is a 1:1 match requirement for using ESG funds according to 24 CFR 576.201.
11. General Question
12. My organization understands it must conduct evaluations to determine eligibility of each individual or family's eligibility for ESG assistance and the amount and types of assistance needed to regain stability in permanent housing. Please consult 24 CFR 576.401(a). The evaluations must be conducted in accordance with the CoC Coordinated Entry Written Standards.
13. My organization understands it must re-evaluate program participants' eligibility and the types and amounts of assistance the participant needs not less than once every 3 months for those receiving homelessness prevention assistance. Please consult 24 CFR 576.401(b).
14. My organization understands it must re-evaluate program participants' eligibility and the types and amounts of assistance the participant needs not less than once annually for those receiving rapid re-housing assistance. Please consult 24 CFR 576.401(b).
15. My organization understands it must require program participants to meet with a case manager not less than once per month to assist the program participant in ensuring long-term housing stability and to develop a plan once assistance ends. Please consult 24 CFR 576.401(e).
16. What need does your project serve? Please provide specific community needs that will be addressed through the project. Include any reports, statistics, studies, sources, or other background information that showcases the need for your project.
17. How is your organization qualified to address the need your project serves? Please provide a summary of your organization's past and present projects, talents, skills, or other previous work that shows your organization is qualified to manage and complete your project.
18. Project Staffing Summary Please provide a summary of staff, volunteers, subcontractors, and other partnerships that will be involved in the project. Who is involved and what is their position? Resumes of staff members required in documentation section.
19. Project Narrative & Timeline Please provide a detailed description of your project including a timeline. Be specific. What goal will your project accomplish? What are the steps to achieving that goal? How will your project reach those steps?
20. Obstacles and Challenges What foreseeable obstacles or challenges could require a change in your timeline or staffing? How does your organization plan to overcome those obstacles or challenges? Identify any additional support your project needs to ensure success.
21. Homeless Participation Please describe how your organization performs homeless participation. Does a homeless or formerly homeless person serve on the board of directors, other equivalent policy-making entity, or some other participation plan?
22. Please provide facility and service information based on your current capacity or figures. Please leave your answer blank for categories that do no apply to your organization.
23. Please provide client characteristics based on a daily average.
24. Please provide residential services based on a yearly average
25. What facility types does your organization have for the proposed project?
Your Pre-Application must be submitted AND approved before continuing.
Budget
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Personnel Costs
Please provide expected expenditures for personnel costs (staff, sub-contractors, etc.) for your project. Please use your hourly rates for personnel expenses.
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Hourly Rate
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Total $ 0.00
Total $ 0.00
Non-Personnel Costs
Please provide expected expenditures for non-personnel costs (supplies, materials, venue, etc.) for your project.
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Cost Per Item
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Total $ 0.00
Total $ 0.00
Budget Narrative (Discuss the items and amounts you entered above.)
Please provide a detailed description of the expected expenditures for your project. Your organization will be required to submit detailed invoices for reimbursement before Niagara Falls Community Development will release funds for your project. This narrative will help forecast what those invoices will include.
Your Pre-Application must be submitted AND approved before continuing.
Match
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Please provide sources for matching funds. You must provide documentation verifying match sources in the Documents section. Cash contributions from non-Federal sources, forbearance of fees, and donated real property not acquired with Federal resources are acceptable forms of match. Please consult 24 CFR 92.220 for acceptable forms of matching funds.
Your Pre-Application must be submitted AND approved before continuing.
