Finance Item/Grant Request Template
Date Submitted: 10-10-2023
Requesting Agency: Department of Finance
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Laura Tateyama, Nikki McCabe
Email Address: Laura.tateyama@denvergov.org <mailto:Laura.tateyama@denvergov.org> / nikki.mccabe@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
title
A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the State of Colorado to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the “Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)” program for the 2023 program year.
Appropriates $662,400 based on a letter of intent to fund the Community Services Block Grant program for program year 2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-11-2022.
body
Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
Request budget appropriation of $662,400 for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) from the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs. CSBG funded projects are intended to alleviate the effects of poverty, demonstrate a way out of poverty and promote long-term or sustainable futures for low-income persons. Denver Human Services (DHS) receives this grant on an annual basis. DHS is requesting to establish budget based on 80% of the amount in the award letter from the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs. The total award estimate is $828,000. Establishing budget will facilitate continuity of service provision.
Type (choose one: Grant; Supplemental; Fund Creation; Fund Rescission; Fund Transfer; Appropriation; Other):
Appropriation
Amount: $662,400 (80% of amount in award letter $828,000)
Budget Year: 2023
Fund and Funding Source (Fund/Org/Grant Number, if applicable):
Grantor (if applicable): State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs.
Fund Matching Requirements (if applicable):
Fiscal Impact: $662,400