2020 CENSUS FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Meeting Date: 10/14/2019  
Subject: Grant Application Review for 2020 Census
Submitted For: David Twa,
Department: County Administrator
Referral No.:  
Referral Name: Grant Application Review for 2020 Census
Presenter: Kristine Solseng Contact: Kristine Solseng 674-7809

Referral History:
On July 30, 2019 the Board of Supervisors allocated $500,000 to supplement State grand funds, the additional funding would be used in the following areas: $350,000 for Grant Funding, $125,000 for Technology Access, and $25,000 for Homeless Outreach.
The Finance Subcommittee will review Phase I RFP grant submissions and make recommendations for grant awards to the 2020 Census Steering Committee. 
Referral Update:
 The County received 58 grant application for the first phase of the Census Outreach and Assistance grants. The total grant of all grant requests is $1,074,206.

The Finance Subcommittee will review RFP grant submissions and make recommendations for grant awards to the 2020 Census Steering Committee.  An initial analysis of grant submissions received, including by a summary region, hard to count populations, and a combintation of two are provided via the link below. 
  • Link to grants submissions:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lyyhu06nqt3uzqe/AACYj0MMD0XvDPvecFkfyGS_a?dl=0
  • Template of review form (attached)
  • Link to Grant analysis spreadsheet:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fjqs62vjgzz0jlk/Grant_Analysis.xlsx?dl=0

 
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND EVALUATE RFP Grant submissions for recommendation to the Census 2020 Steering Committee.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
On July 30, 2019 the Board of Supervisors allocated $500,000 to supplement State grand funds, the additional funding would be used in the following areas: $350,000 for Grant Funding, $125,000 for Technology Access, and $25,000 for Homeless Outreach.  The Finance Subcommittee will make recommendations to the 2020 Census Steering Committee for first phase of the $350,000 for Grant Fundsing, $125,000 for Technology Access funding,  and specific ready proposals from the State in our Implementation plan.

Attachments-Y
Review Form