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Workshop Agenda I. Welcome - Department of Neighborhood
Relations
II. Presentations by:
○ City of Topeka Planning Department
○ City of Topeka Public Works Department
○ Shawnee County Parks & Recreation
○ Bloomerang Studios
○ Topeka Metro Bike Share
○ Topeka Metro Bus Shelters
III. Application Guidelines – Department of Neighborhood Relations
Workshop Overview
What is an empowerment grant and how do I apply?
What is the timeline for the application process and how are applications scored?
Who do I contact if I need help and what other organizations are willing to partner with my neighborhood?
What is an Empowerment Grant?
$137K funded through Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for public improvements benefiting low/mod income neighborhoods in Topeka
Priorities: Citizen Involvement & Inclusiveness, Efficiency & Effectiveness, Neighborhood Empowerment
Grants awarded range from $5,000 up to $50,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible: Organizations representing low and moderate income neighborhoods and residents
Neighborhood Improvement Associations
Other Neighborhood
Groups
Religious Organizations
Non-Profit Organizations
Ineligible: Taxing authorities & Neighborhoods currently in 2017-2019 SORT Target Areas
What are eligible project activities?
Public Improvements Public Accessibility
Infrastructure Neighborhood Beautification
Community Engagement
How do I apply?
Complete & Submit Application & Required Documents by July 20, 2018
Contact Potential Partner(s) by May 4, 2018
Contact Department of Neighborhood Relations
https://www.topeka.org/neighborhoodrelations/community-engagement/neighborhood-empowerment-grant-program/
Application 6 sections of the application
1) Cover Sheet
2) II. Project Need/Problem Statement
3) III. Project Impact Statement
4) IV. Neighborhood Support / Experience
5) V. Attach Application Budget Form
6) Attachment IV.2 – Petition of Neighborhood Support
Application – Cover Sheet
Application Sections II & III
Application Section IV.
Application Section V.
Attachment IV. 2
What it the timeline? Date Activity February 26, 2018 Applications are available at DNR and on City
of Topeka Website
March 14 & March 17 2018
Application Workshops
July 20, 2018 Applications due, 5pm at DNR
August 2018 Applications undergo preliminary Environmental Review Process
August 2018 Review Committee provided copies of proposals and visits project sites
September 2018 Review Committee meets to develop finalize recommendations
September / October 2018
Recommended applications undergo final Environmental Review Process
October / November 2018
City Council received Review Committee recommendations
January 2019 Contracts become effective, subject to appropriations. Funding cycle begins in January 2019.
What is the grant approval process?
Pre-screen RFPs
• Neighborhood Relations will screen Applications to ensure that threshold criteria is met.
• (See Part 5 of Request for Proposal)
Grant Review Committee
Recommendations
• 3 City Staff & 4 Appointees
• (See Application Scoresheet)
City Council Approval
• Review Committee Recommendations
• Make final allocation determinations
Application Scoresheet
Application Scoresheet Cont’d
How are the applications scored?
20 pts. Project Need/Problem
20 pts. Project Impact
50 pts. Neighborhood
Support / Experience
10 pts. Budget Adequacy
100 points possible
Applications must score at least 70 points of the 100 points
possible to be considered eligible
Who do I contact for questions or help? Questions/Assistance with RFP
or Application requirements
and deadlines
LaToya Martinez, Neighborhood
Relations (785) 368-3663 or
Contact Potential Neighborhood Partners
by or before May 4, 2018
Bloomerang Studios Carol Bradbury 785.783.8233 /
Topeka Metro Bike Share Karl Fundenberger 785.730.8615
Topeka Metro Bus Shelters Adam Weigel 785.730.8625 /
COT Planning Department Tim Esparza 785.368.3005 /
COT Engineering Division of Public
Works
Brian Faust 785.368.3842 /
Questions
