Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution to approve a nonprofit application process for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Public Facility Corporation funding (PFC).
Summary
DATE: April 5, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Danielle Singh, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Nonprofit Application Process ARPA and PFC Funding
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen has been allocated $29,117,907 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds. The City Council allocated $150,000 of these funds to nonprofits. The Public Facility Corporation (PFC) received a $350,000 structuring fee for the North Killeen Apartments Project (NRP) that was transferred to the City of Killeen. City Council, acting as the PFC, directed those funds to be used for a nonprofit grant program for youth organizations. Based on the City Council’s direction, Staff drafted two separate grant programs for adoption - 1) PFC Nonprofit Youth Organization and 2) ARPA Nonprofit Program.
In order to qualify for the PFC Nonprofit Youth Organization Program, nonprofits must serve a public purpose by providing a service that enhances a service the City provides, provide an identifiable secondary benefit to the City, or providing a service the City could provide but chooses not to. In accordance with State law, the funds may not be used to benefit private parties, and the City must maintain control of the funds. Nonprofits will need to document that funds were used for a public purpose before reimbursement can occur under the program.
In order to qualify for the ARPA Nonprofit Grant Program, nonprofits must meet the same criteria as the PFC program, along with additional ARPA requirements. ARPA funds should be directed towards low to moderate income residents, residents disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, or provide services in or to those living in a Qualified Census Tract. The use of funds must directly address a negative impact of the pandemic. Any funding used must be proportional to the negative impact experienced.
Staff has drafted applications and frequently asked questions for each grant program.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The Council may accept the program criteria as drafted or make changes to the program criteria.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the program criteria as drafted.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item conforms with all applicable policies and laws.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
This item approves criteria for the grant programs. Funds are not being expended at this time.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the program criteria as drafted.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
ARPA Nonprofit FAQs
ARPA Nonprofit Application
PFC Nonprofit Youth Organizations FAQs
PFC Nonprofit Youth Organization Application