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5 Matching grant; i.e., the Outside Agency specifically needs County dollars to match a unique, desired investment in services to county residents (no examples in FY10-11) Enables new initiative• i e. the Outside Agencv addresses unmet needs it perceives in the County (example: Bridge /1 Spots -not funded in FY10-77) Grounds for Funding Commitments The BOCC intent is a "zero-base" approach wherein Outside Agencies must annually prove themselves according to pre-set criteria, such as the Outside Agency Application Scorecard or other indices. While Outside Agencies may wish for a fairly consistent and predictable revenue stream, the BOCC makes annual allocation decisions on the basis of policies and provisions as set forth in this document. Limitations on Funded Amount by Agency or Total Funds Available for all Agencies Dollar Limit by Single Agency - • Percentage of its overall budget (Rule of thumb: No more than 50% of Agencv budget should come from County and Town sources) • Flat dollar amount • "Challenge" or "Match" amount • "Step down" approach -diminishing amount over a period of fiscal years • Agency has demonstrated a reliable, diverse funding stream of which governmental assistance is a small portion Dollar Limit to Amount Available for All Outside Agency Funding - BOCC sets maximum figure available for the upcoming fiscal year. • Typically, County management has begun with a working figure roughly equivalent to the amount funded in the current fiscal year for the next fiscal year. (The historic figure for working purposes is a target the BOCC may choose to match, increase, or decrease in its final budget decisions). Other Defining Criteria • Financial support that brokers a new partnership or collaboration with a County operating department, preferably supportive of the social safety net. Reduce or eliminate funding for Outside Agencies whose • Primary mission is not related to the social safety net