Agenda - 05-25-2017 - 2.1 Outside Agency Funding Report

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ATTACHMENT 1 A 4,, • '- fir. f- wr OUTSIDE AGENCIES y FUNDING REQJESTS COUNTY MANAGER RECOMMENDATIONS Each fiscal year,non-profit organizations that deliver vital J community services have the ability to apply for program funding from Orange County.In December 2016,the Orange County Board 44 ''' of Commissioners adopted a funding target of 1.2 percent of the . t; county's general fund expenditures,less the appropriation for ' t education expenses,for the purpose of funding outside agency • > ' `" operations.Historically,the county had a funding target of 1.0 i`� `" percent. Recipients are required to submit written progress reports that include:goals,description of activities/challenges,revisions of + r' timelines/budgets,and other relevant information. 4. • J'' Funded projects will be monitored for progress and performance, financial and administrative management,and compliance with the terms of Performance/Development Agreement(s). Monitoring may involve site and/or office visit(s). Applications are reviewed by staff members for completeness and ;;i^� eligibility.The applications are presented to a specific application review group,depending on the funding source.The review = group makes a recommendation,based on available funding and — the priorities identified by the county.The recommendation is �� ' _ � presented to the Board of County Commissioners,which approves — - the final allocations. For fiscal year 2017-18,Orange County received applications from 60 agencies.The requests totaled$1,887,153,an increase of $710,390 above 2016-17.The county manager's recommended budget includes grants for 57 agencies with a total of$1,353,401 in funding,an increase of$212,648 from the 2016-17 Approved Budget. ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA