3 CDBG Disaster Recovery Workshop Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Eligibility County qualified as disaster area in 2008: DR-1740, DR-1766, DR-1795 Eligible projects will either have sustained damage in a disaster or be vital to the economic recovery of the area.

2 Programs Clearance/Demolition Program Competitive – 2 rounds $2,060,000 IFA Brownfield Partnership Program Ongoing applications $3,090,000

Clearance/Demolition Program Maximum grant amount - $500,000 Local match of 10% required 2 Competitive funding rounds Round 1 Applications Due June 8, 2012 Awarded on July 27, 2012 Round 2 Applications Due September 7, 2012 Awarded on November 30, 2012 Readiness Requirements apply

Clearance/Demolition Program Projects/applications will be evaluated using the following criteria: The importance of the project to post disaster recovery of the applicant – 30%; The percentage of low-to-moderate income persons served – 30%; The relative economic distress of the applicant -20%; The rurality of the applicant – 10 %; The local match percentage – 10%.

Brownfield Partnership Program Applications accepted beginning May 1, 2012 Projects/applications will be evaluated using the following criteria: The importance of the project to post disaster recovery of the applicant; The percentage of low-to-moderate income persons served; The relative economic distress of the applicant.

Brownfield Partnership Program Grants awarded until funds exhausted or award date for Round 2 of Clearance/Demo Program (whichever comes first) 10% local match required Readiness requirements

Grant Administration OCRA Certified Grant Administrator required. May procure by small purchase method: Must be $50,000 or less Including cost of Environmental Review (if applicable) Must Contact 3 qualified sources to solicit quotes Firm/Person must respond in writing Quotes may be faxed, ed, hand delivered or mailed Respondents must be allowed 5 days minimum to respond Must maintain records documenting date, time, & persons solicited/respondents

Grant Administration General Administration Two and one-half percent (2.5%) of Grant Amount Environmental Review $3,000 maximum

General Information 1 original and 3 copies May not be on the CDBG findings/ineligible list CFF/PL grant limits do not apply Actual grant amounts are determined on a case by case basis and the amount of assistance will be dependent upon the evaluation factors specific to each program $500,000 Maximum Grant Award

Project Description Must include detailed description of project activities, including how it fits with the overall economic recovery efforts of the applicant. Must match detailed budget Must not include normal maintenance costs

Detailed Budget Pages OTHERCDBG

National Objective Prevention or Elimination of Slum/Blight Spot Basis Area Basis

Public Hearing/Resolution Documentation Applicant MUST advertise public hearing notice a minimum of 10 days prior to meeting. Hearing MUST take place prior to application Application Must Include: Original Publishers Affidavit Original/Signed Public Hearing Minutes thoroughly document meeting Authorization to Conduct Hearings (if applicable) Original Sign-in Sheet Original Resolutions

Compliance Status Applications will not be approved if the applicant is not in compliance with all requirements of any previous or current CDBG grant.

Post Award Deadlines Environmental Release Deadline – two months Publish locally Submit documentation to OCRA Bid Deadline – six months IFB Notice (original) Proof of Publication Certified Bid Tabulation ROF Deadline – eight months See checklist on website Do not start project until you have received ROF (we will find out!)

Post Award Deadlines Claims will not be processed until Grant Support has received the following documents: Pre-Construction Conference Acknowledgement Notice of Contract Award Start of Construction Notice (do not submit until you have actually started construction) Wage/Fringe Benefit Certifications

Grant Reporting Requirements Quarterly Reports required

Q&A

Contact OCRA Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs One North Capitol, Suite 600 Indianapolis, Indiana