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<br /> <br />26 <br /> <br />H. SUMMARY OF QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR HSFA FUNDING <br /> <br />PROGRAM OVERVIEW <br />The City of Redwood City Human Service Financial Assistance Program (HSFA) provides monetary <br />support to local non-profit agencies whose programs respond to the human service needs of <br />Redwood City residents. This funding is not intended for use as the sole support of any agency. <br />All recipients of financial assistance grants enter into a contractual agreement with the City <br />detailing the specific objectives to be accomplished as a result of the grant. <br /> <br />GOALS AND PHILOSOPHY <br />In establishing the Human Service Financial Assistance Program, the City of Redwood City <br />recognizes that: <br /> <br />1. The availability of basic human service programs is a key-determining factor in the overall <br />quality of life of Redwood City residents; <br />2. The most cost-effective and efficient manner to ensure that these services are available to <br />local residents is through the development of agreements with existing non-profit agencies; <br />3. Contractual agreements with non-profit agencies allow the City to influence the human <br />service programs offered to Redwood City residents; and <br />4. Financial assistance grants demonstrate the City's support of the activities of specific non- <br />profits and make it possible for these agencies to leverage additional funds that will benefit <br />local residents. <br /> <br />ELIGIBILITY <br /> <br />1. All applicants must be formally incorporated non-profit entities based in Redwood City or <br />agencies that provide services throughout the County of San Mateo who can demonstrate a <br />significant Redwood City client base. [See appendix A for a listing of Redwood City mailing <br />addresses which are NOT part of incorporated Redwood City] <br />2. All applicants must provide a service that is not a duplication of an existing public sector <br />program, OR if the service is duplicated, the applicant must show why it is not an <br />unnecessary duplication of service. <br />3. No more than 15% of City funds granted can be used for administrative costs. <br />4. The amount of funds requested cannot represent more than 20% of cost of the program for <br />which funding is being requested. <br />5. Minimum application and funding award amount is $10,000. <br />6. All recipients agree to actively participate in City efforts to coordinate and improve human <br />services within the City. <br />7. The program described must respond to a basic human need. <br /> <br />Please contact Mary Martinez at 650-780-7528 or mmartinez@redwoodcity.org for HSFA <br />questions. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />9.C. - Page 27 of 27 <br />480