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To our website along

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with any questions
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So first, I'll go through

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a really brief overview
of Minnesota housing.

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I'll talk about the 2024

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capacity building RFP,

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the selection
process and scoring.

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We'll really get into

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some detailed
application tips

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and instructions and then

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finally leave
some time for

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questions. So I'd
like to start.

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Anytime I'm talking
about what we do at

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Minnesota Housing
is really

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grounding ourself
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So housing is is

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foundational to a full

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life and a thriving state.

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So we equitably
collaborate

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with individuals,
communities,

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and partners to create

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preserve and finance

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housing that
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So, I would like to talk

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about too, the
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We really cover
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of work starting from

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homelessness prevention

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to supportive housing,

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people needing services,
rental housing,

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manufactured housing,
and home ownership.

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So things like crisis
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such as shelter needs,

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transitional
housing are covered

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by another state agency,

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and we really pick up on

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that permanent stable
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And I was also also like
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of the work of all the
resources that we do,

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the majority of the
work actually reaches

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Minnesotans through

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a really wide
partner network,

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including community
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developers,

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service providers,
lenders,

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and tribal and
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And that is no exception

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with the capacity
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which is really
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working with nonprofit
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tribal and tribal
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to really reach
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And our strategic
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are really the
foundation of what

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we're looking
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support through the
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And specifically,
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listed on the slide here,

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which include create
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equitable and just
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focus on the people in
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by housing and stability,

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strengthening communities,

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supporting tribal nations

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and indigenous
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and green energy
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climate resilient,
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So I will now turn
it over to Abigail

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to give an overview of

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the capacity building RFP.

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All right. Good
morning, everyone.

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Let's start. Let's
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So this grant is really

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an intentional effort to

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fund the capacity
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so it can make progress
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barriers that get in

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the way of thriving
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We center those
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by housing challenges
because we

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know that the system
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and they hold
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Uh, for solutions.

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So what we do is we fund

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activities that build
the capacity of

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organizations and
communities to

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address root causes of

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housing challenges
and create

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thriving and inclusive
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Again, communities
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housing challenge
challenges and disparities

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are experts and are

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our key partners in

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developing solutions
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Minnesota Housing
trusts organizations

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and communities to use

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their knowledge and to use

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their creativity
to develop

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the strategies that
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And really, this grant
is designed to build

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capacity in lots
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Either an organization can

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complete their goal of

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building capacity in
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they can build
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and end the grant term

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better positioned
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other funding sources and

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resources in the future.

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We could hit
the next slide.

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All right. So let's
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about request for
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So, this year, we have

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a combined total
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available in funding with

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a maximum individual award

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of $200,000 per grantee.

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I just want to pause and

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acknowledge this
historic investment.

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The 2023
appropriation from

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the legislature
has allowed us

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to make this significant
investment in

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the capacity
building program.

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Right? Historically,
this grant

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was for one time funding,

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and the awards were much

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smaller, ranging
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You know, do want to call

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out that future awards,

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you know, after
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maybe on a smaller scale.

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And this source
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not intended to be

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a source of
ongoing funding.

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You know, just
calling that out

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because we want
to avoid putting

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rants in the position

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of being on a
financial cliff.

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Oh, can you go back?

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So when you're applying,

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you can either choose a

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two or three year
grant period option.

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Please choose the
option that best

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aligns with your proposal.

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And then we have
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organizational capacity
building funds

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where you're looking to

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build your own capacity,

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and then intermediary
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building funds that

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you're getting the funds

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intending to build the
capacity of others.

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Just want to note
before we go on that

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the capacity
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are not competing with the

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intermediary capacity
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They are scored separate.

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So diving into

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organizational
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What are we talking about?

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You're going to apply to

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use the funds to build
your own capacity

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to address root causes of

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housing challenges and
housing disparities,

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build power and
communities,

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and support inclusive

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and equitable communities.

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We do estimate
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$3,625,000 to

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fund organizational
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building applications,

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and this number is
going to be subject

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to the applications
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request the
funds that they

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need at the scale of
what they can achieve.

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So you can you know,

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certainly request
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but if you need only

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$30,000 to complete
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you know, request
that don't hesitate.

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All right. So some
examples of eligible uses.

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Organizational capacity
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could be used to

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pilot projects to test

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creative solutions to
housing challenges.

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You could use the
funds in a variety of

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ways to build knowledge
your knowledge,

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strategies, and
partnerships that

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help advance an innovative
housing concept.

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The funds can be used for

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community engagement
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education activities,

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and leadership development
that ultimately

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facilitates community
led decision

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making to meet
a housing need.

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to help develop
partnerships and

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collaborations that
build a stronger network

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that's aligned to advance

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equity and address
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These are just some high

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level examples that
we're throwing at you.

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We really encourage
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think creatively,
think about

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what works for you best.

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And if you have
you ever in

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doubt on if your
idea is eligible,

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please reach out
through e mail and ask.

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All right, intermediary
capacity building.

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So the applicant
here is going to use

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funds to build the
capacity of others,

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and they'll do this by

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providing pass
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technical assistance in

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the selected applicants
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You know, we want you
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the expertise
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applying to do any type
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the intermediary
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develop and strengthen

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the capacities of
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and organizations that are

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operating in areas
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community and
program development

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for intermediary
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$1,250,000 to
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Again, that amount
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subject to the applications
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the funds that
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this scale that
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So let's talk through some

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examples of how you could

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use intermediary
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for community
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So like convening
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to identify
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inform development
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create a housing
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convene regional
housing providers

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that then create a
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and assess housing needs.

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provide technical
assistance to

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a community based
organization in order to

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increase their capacity to

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engage in housing
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used as a pass
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to hire a consultant

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for a housing
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could be used
for training and

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technical assistance on

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an innovative housing
topic or strategy.

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some examples out
there for you,

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creatively, think big,
and when in doubt,

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ask us if you have any
questions about if

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your idea or
proposal would

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fit in this source.

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All right, so kind of
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define two terms that I

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used in the past
two slides.

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So pass through grants

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and technical assistance.

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We're defining pass
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grant funds that
are awarded by

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Minnesota housing that are

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intended to be
passed through

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the grantee organization
in the form of

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a sub grant to build

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the capacity of one
or more entities.

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These entities could

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include a local
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tribal governments or

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tribal business entities,

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organizations, groups,

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including non
for profit orgs.

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We define technical
assistance as

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activities which include

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providing training,
education,

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or other supports to build

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the capacity of one
or more individuals,

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organizations,
jurisdictions,

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and or tribal governments

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and tribal
business entities.

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The definitions of
these two terms

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are in the RFP,

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so you can reference

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them in the future if
you have questions.

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Right. So who's eligible

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to apply for this grant?

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Eligible applicants

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include tax exempt
non profits,

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tribal governments and

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tribal business entities,

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and collaborations

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between two or
more entities

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provided that the lead
applicant is eligible.

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And just a note on this,

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the lead applicant will
be the only grantee,

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and then funds will

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be provided for
other partners

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through a separate
sub grant contract

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or consultant agreement.

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I quickly wanted to touch

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on ineligible
direct applicants,

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so you cannot apply

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if you're a non tribal
government entity.

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That includes
federal state

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and local government
entities.

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You can't apply
if you're a for

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profit business or
educational institutions.

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And then the educational
institutions

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include post secondary
institutions,

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public, private and
charter schools,

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and then other non

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profit educational
institutions.

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Okay. Okay. So we

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talked about some
uses, eligible uses.

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Let's now talk about
eligible expenses.

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How you can use
these grant funds.

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So salary, wage
fringe benefits

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for any staff
that's working

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directly on the
activity are

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eligible costs as are

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training and
consultant expenses,

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stipends for community
participation,

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if that's in the scope
of your project,

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and then travel
expenses related to

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the grant activities,
supplies, copies,

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postage related to that
grant activities and

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really other items that

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are necessary to
carry out your grant.

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Um, Okay. You know,

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this is not an
exhaustive list.

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These are examples.

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So when in doubt,

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please ask, please e mail

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us if you're not sure.

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Hit the next
slide, please.

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Oops. Sorry. Let's dive

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a little deeper into
admin expenses.

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So applicants may utilize

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up to 15% of

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their requested funds
on admin expenses.

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Elligible admin expenses
include salary,

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wages fringe.

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Again, for the
staff that are

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working on on the
grant activities,

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then supplies
copies postage,

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any training expenses,

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phone computer expenses,

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office space, IT support,

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human resources support,

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and then costs associated

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with audit insurance

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and accounting.
Next slide, please.

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I want to touch on
ineligible uses

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for these grant funds.

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So these grant funds
are not able to

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be used on any hard
housing development

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or pre development costs.

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They can't be used
for direct services.

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They're unable
to be used for

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home ownership
counseling or

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financial counseling
for individuals.

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We're unable to fund
building operations

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such as property
management, you know,

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front desk staff expenses

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or security
guard expenses,

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we are unable to provide

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financial assistance
to individuals.

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So this includes
rent assistance or

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affordability gap or
down payment assistance.

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We don't fund
political activities.

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We can't fund shelter or

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transitional housing
planning or services.

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And then, lastly, we're

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unable to fund
scholarships.

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So, These are some ideas

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to give you an idea
of what's ineligible.

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If you have an idea
and you're not

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sure if it is eligible,

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please reach out
to us and ask.

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I think with that, I
will pass it over to

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Alyssa to walk through

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the application process.

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Thank you.

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And, you I'm Mutissa.
All right. Thank you.

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So I'll walk us through

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the selection
process and scoring.

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I'm really going to
be digging into the

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technical I'll
really digging

403
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into the technical
pieces of these items.

404
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So I just briefly
need to pull up

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a different portion

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of this PowerPoint
presentation.

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So please bear with me.

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Okay. Thank you
for your patience.

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So as that's loading,
like I said,

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I am kind of the

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dry part of the
presentation,

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but again, you know,

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as a government entity

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with so many requirements,

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it's very
important that we

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want to set you up with
all the information

417
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you need so that with

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all the hard
work that you'll

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put together to apply

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that you don't
accidentally

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get disqualified because
of a technicality.

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So this is a competitive
application process.

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There's what we call
the threshold criteria.

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So upon submitting
the application,

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we will review, you
know, are you eligible?

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Are the activities
eligible?

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And is the
application complete

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with all required items
submitted on time?

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00:16:42,499 --> 00:16:44,119
As Abigail mentioned, if

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00:16:44,119 --> 00:16:45,700
you have questions
about any of these,

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00:16:45,700 --> 00:16:47,379
please do reach out

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00:16:47,379 --> 00:16:49,580
via e mail to ask
those questions.

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And then once,
you know, if you

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pass that threshold
criteria,

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you move on to the
scoring phase.

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And there's two
key phases.

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The first phase is the
scored application.

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Based on that
selection process,

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00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:02,860
we select our finalists.

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00:17:02,860 --> 00:17:04,519
We interview finalists

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to select recommended
grantees.

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00:17:06,819 --> 00:17:08,939
This interview phase
is somewhat unique

443
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to the grants
that we do here

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00:17:10,099 --> 00:17:11,199
at Minnesota Housing,

445
00:17:11,199 --> 00:17:13,499
but we really like
that opportunity for

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00:17:13,499 --> 00:17:15,280
applicants to both talk

447
00:17:15,280 --> 00:17:17,039
about their ideas
in writing,

448
00:17:17,039 --> 00:17:19,359
as well as verbally.

449
00:17:19,360 --> 00:17:22,339
So big picture, this is in

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detail on the RFP
application instructions.

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00:17:25,220 --> 00:17:27,299
But to understand
big picture,

452
00:17:27,299 --> 00:17:29,240
we're looking at equity,

453
00:17:29,240 --> 00:17:32,219
the proposal overview
itself, and budget.

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00:17:32,219 --> 00:17:34,539
So I won't get into
a lot of details.

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00:17:34,539 --> 00:17:36,659
I encourage you to
read this online,

456
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but wanted to note
that at the score of

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our scoring and
the way we've

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00:17:40,860 --> 00:17:43,119
designed it is
communities and people,

459
00:17:43,119 --> 00:17:45,700
especially people that
are facing challenges,

460
00:17:45,700 --> 00:17:47,439
disproportionately housing

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00:17:47,439 --> 00:17:49,190
challenges and
in stability.

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We want to see how
the proposal concept,

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strategies and goals will

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make improvements to
the broader system.

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00:17:55,039 --> 00:17:56,680
So those strategic
priorities

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that we named earlier,

467
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and also how the
activities will ultimately

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benefit the communities
that you're

469
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focusing on in
your proposal.

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Of course, we understand

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and recognize
it's big work.

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It'll take many lifetimes

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to change the systems
that need to be

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changed to really have

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the thriving communities

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that we all want to see.

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But we really
are looking to

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you and your
application to explain

479
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how is your proposal a

480
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meaningful step in
that direction.

481
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Okay. And so I wanted

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to call it specifically

483
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for the budget category.

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If you've applied
in the past,

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you're doing things a

486
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little bit different
this year.

487
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We're looking more for

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a narrative
response where you.

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Group out the
different categories.

490
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And so what we want
to see is that

491
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you've identified the
main categories of

492
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your expenses that
they're complete

493
00:18:42,320 --> 00:18:43,580
and you've made
a good faith

494
00:18:43,580 --> 00:18:45,219
effort to determine
the costs.

495
00:18:45,219 --> 00:18:46,539
So this doesn't
mean that you

496
00:18:46,539 --> 00:18:48,119
need to go out
looking for bids,

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00:18:48,119 --> 00:18:49,560
but we would recommend

498
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that you think
about, okay,

499
00:18:51,200 --> 00:18:52,639
if there's staff
that need to work on

500
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this, how much time.

501
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And for example, you know,

502
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what's the hourly rate?

503
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If you think you'll

504
00:18:58,400 --> 00:18:59,959
need to hire a consultant,

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00:18:59,959 --> 00:19:02,080
maybe ask around
and see what's

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00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:03,159
the ballpark cost for

507
00:19:03,159 --> 00:19:04,519
these types of activities.

508
00:19:04,519 --> 00:19:06,100
That way, when you're
looking to put

509
00:19:06,100 --> 00:19:08,499
together your budget
on the front end,

510
00:19:08,499 --> 00:19:10,599
the request the
amount that you

511
00:19:10,599 --> 00:19:13,059
request is the number
that you need.

512
00:19:13,059 --> 00:19:15,369
I should note
that you can't We

513
00:19:15,369 --> 00:19:16,329
can never award you

514
00:19:16,329 --> 00:19:17,789
more than what
you request.

515
00:19:17,789 --> 00:19:19,510
So please do
carefully keep

516
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that in mind when

517
00:19:20,129 --> 00:19:21,849
you're completing
the application.

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00:19:21,849 --> 00:19:23,609
And then finally,
with the nature of

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00:19:23,609 --> 00:19:25,589
capacity building,
there's a note.

520
00:19:25,589 --> 00:19:27,129
So we also are
looking that

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00:19:27,129 --> 00:19:28,630
you have a
reasonable plan,

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00:19:28,630 --> 00:19:30,209
to the extent that
you're able to to

523
00:19:30,209 --> 00:19:31,989
cover any unforeseen costs

524
00:19:31,989 --> 00:19:33,610
or expenses to make

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00:19:33,610 --> 00:19:36,294
sure that the work can
still move forward.

526
00:19:36,294 --> 00:19:38,599
And then as we
mentioned earlier,

527
00:19:38,599 --> 00:19:40,499
there is this
interview phase.

528
00:19:40,499 --> 00:19:42,919
It's about 20
minutes or so.

529
00:19:42,919 --> 00:19:44,920
There's four
scored questions.

530
00:19:44,920 --> 00:19:46,779
And again, it's that
opportunity to have

531
00:19:46,779 --> 00:19:48,040
that verbal discussion

532
00:19:48,040 --> 00:19:49,799
about your application.

533
00:19:49,799 --> 00:19:51,519
This is scored equally

534
00:19:51,519 --> 00:19:53,459
to the written
application.

535
00:19:53,459 --> 00:19:56,179
We will be considering
past performance

536
00:19:56,179 --> 00:19:57,500
if you've been a capacity

537
00:19:57,500 --> 00:19:58,900
building grantee
in the past,

538
00:19:58,900 --> 00:20:00,599
you won't get
additional points.

539
00:20:00,599 --> 00:20:02,900
But unfortunately,
there's been some issues,

540
00:20:02,900 --> 00:20:05,159
there may be a
reduction in points.

541
00:20:05,159 --> 00:20:06,780
And then I should
finally say during

542
00:20:06,780 --> 00:20:08,619
the selection phase
of this process,

543
00:20:08,619 --> 00:20:10,299
we may award
additional points

544
00:20:10,299 --> 00:20:12,139
up to six for
strong alignment

545
00:20:12,139 --> 00:20:14,379
to strategic priorities.

546
00:20:14,379 --> 00:20:16,519
So now I want
to excuse me,

547
00:20:16,519 --> 00:20:17,479
get into what we call

548
00:20:17,479 --> 00:20:19,380
the pre award
risk assessment.

549
00:20:19,380 --> 00:20:21,599
This is new in 2024.

550
00:20:21,599 --> 00:20:24,479
In 2023, the
legislature added

551
00:20:24,479 --> 00:20:27,219
this assessment
requirement on

552
00:20:27,219 --> 00:20:28,799
any state
government entities

553
00:20:28,799 --> 00:20:30,420
that are issuing grants.

554
00:20:30,420 --> 00:20:32,919
So if you're requesting
50,000 or more,

555
00:20:32,919 --> 00:20:33,920
I just want to make sure

556
00:20:33,920 --> 00:20:34,939
that you're
tracking some of

557
00:20:34,939 --> 00:20:38,020
these new requirements
and make sure

558
00:20:38,020 --> 00:20:38,699
that you leave time

559
00:20:38,699 --> 00:20:39,919
in the application process

560
00:20:39,919 --> 00:20:41,759
to have those
completed in time.

561
00:20:41,759 --> 00:20:44,219
So we're required
to collect

562
00:20:44,219 --> 00:20:45,379
documents to do that pre

563
00:20:45,379 --> 00:20:46,860
award risk assessment.

564
00:20:46,860 --> 00:20:49,500
And then review any
those documents

565
00:20:49,500 --> 00:20:50,859
to assess the risk that

566
00:20:50,859 --> 00:20:52,859
a potential
grantee cannot or

567
00:20:52,859 --> 00:20:53,759
would not be able to

568
00:20:53,759 --> 00:20:55,679
complete the
required duties.

569
00:20:55,679 --> 00:20:58,980
The outcomes of this
risk assessment

570
00:20:58,980 --> 00:21:01,020
could include
we determine,

571
00:21:01,020 --> 00:21:02,700
you know, the
potential grantee

572
00:21:02,700 --> 00:21:05,100
can perform the duties.

573
00:21:05,100 --> 00:21:06,839
Maybe they can
perform them without

574
00:21:06,839 --> 00:21:09,500
additional
conditions or maybe

575
00:21:09,500 --> 00:21:10,820
they need additional
technical

576
00:21:10,820 --> 00:21:12,299
assistance or conditions.

577
00:21:12,299 --> 00:21:13,720
However, if they meet

578
00:21:13,720 --> 00:21:14,720
all the other
requirements,

579
00:21:14,720 --> 00:21:16,054
they can move forward.

580
00:21:16,054 --> 00:21:18,189
If there is a
substantial risk that

581
00:21:18,189 --> 00:21:19,869
the potential
grantee cannot or

582
00:21:19,869 --> 00:21:21,849
would not perform
the required duties,

583
00:21:21,849 --> 00:21:23,570
we may consider
not awarding.

584
00:21:23,570 --> 00:21:24,749
If that is the
case, there is

585
00:21:24,749 --> 00:21:26,069
an appeals process.

586
00:21:26,069 --> 00:21:27,869
And we should note tribal

587
00:21:27,869 --> 00:21:29,229
nations are not subject to

588
00:21:29,229 --> 00:21:31,150
the pre award
risk assessment

589
00:21:31,150 --> 00:21:33,550
because of honoring
tribal sovereignty.

590
00:21:33,550 --> 00:21:35,190
Okay. So I wanted

591
00:21:35,190 --> 00:21:36,769
to get into a little
bit of the forms.

592
00:21:36,769 --> 00:21:38,810
I know it sounds
a little I felt

593
00:21:38,810 --> 00:21:40,270
daunted when we
were learning

594
00:21:40,270 --> 00:21:42,169
about all of these
new processes.

595
00:21:42,169 --> 00:21:43,750
But just wanted
to break down.

596
00:21:43,750 --> 00:21:46,010
You're really
looking at these

597
00:21:46,010 --> 00:21:47,929
basically three
major forms.

598
00:21:47,929 --> 00:21:49,250
So the risk assessment

599
00:21:49,250 --> 00:21:50,710
form is five questions.

600
00:21:50,710 --> 00:21:52,089
It's not scored, and it

601
00:21:52,089 --> 00:21:53,509
includes a
certification that

602
00:21:53,509 --> 00:21:55,129
you your
organization has had

603
00:21:55,129 --> 00:21:57,570
no convictions of felony,

604
00:21:57,570 --> 00:21:59,770
financial crimes
by a principal,

605
00:21:59,770 --> 00:22:01,449
along with the
list of principles

606
00:22:01,449 --> 00:22:02,690
for which you
are certifying.

607
00:22:02,690 --> 00:22:04,270
I'll describe
that more later.

608
00:22:04,270 --> 00:22:06,650
Then there's the financial
information form

609
00:22:06,650 --> 00:22:09,570
that's applicable to
your organization.

610
00:22:09,570 --> 00:22:11,429
There's evidence of
good standing with

611
00:22:11,429 --> 00:22:14,110
the Minnesota
Secretary of State.

612
00:22:14,110 --> 00:22:17,549
So again, this is a
part of the application

613
00:22:17,549 --> 00:22:19,209
in addition to
your responses

614
00:22:19,209 --> 00:22:20,549
to the application
questions.

615
00:22:20,549 --> 00:22:22,730
So please make sure
that this is complete

616
00:22:22,730 --> 00:22:24,210
and ready and submitted

617
00:22:24,210 --> 00:22:26,230
by the application
deadline.

618
00:22:26,230 --> 00:22:29,670
And for the certification
I referenced,

619
00:22:29,670 --> 00:22:32,130
a principle is defined
as a public official,

620
00:22:32,130 --> 00:22:34,529
board member or staff
with the authority to

621
00:22:34,529 --> 00:22:37,290
access funds or determine
how funds are used.

622
00:22:37,290 --> 00:22:38,810
When you are submitting

623
00:22:38,810 --> 00:22:39,629
the required list of

624
00:22:39,629 --> 00:22:41,189
principles you
are testing to,

625
00:22:41,189 --> 00:22:42,449
make sure it is complete

626
00:22:42,449 --> 00:22:43,709
and lists all
board members.

627
00:22:43,709 --> 00:22:45,190
So as you can
imagine, this may

628
00:22:45,190 --> 00:22:46,849
take some time
and coordination,

629
00:22:46,849 --> 00:22:48,230
so please do
build that into

630
00:22:48,230 --> 00:22:52,109
your process as
early as you can.

631
00:22:54,070 --> 00:22:57,369
Okay. And again, we
may need to request

632
00:22:57,369 --> 00:22:59,629
additional information
to complete

633
00:22:59,629 --> 00:23:01,429
our assessment
if necessary.

634
00:23:01,429 --> 00:23:04,010
If we will notify

635
00:23:04,010 --> 00:23:05,570
a potential
grantee if we're

636
00:23:05,570 --> 00:23:07,330
unable to satisfy
concerns,

637
00:23:07,330 --> 00:23:09,029
and we will include
information on

638
00:23:09,029 --> 00:23:10,669
that decision and options

639
00:23:10,669 --> 00:23:12,950
to request a
reconsideration.

640
00:23:12,950 --> 00:23:14,769
If any inaccurate or

641
00:23:14,769 --> 00:23:16,730
misleading information
is submitted,

642
00:23:16,730 --> 00:23:18,930
that could be grounds
for disqualification

643
00:23:18,930 --> 00:23:20,629
from a grant award,

644
00:23:20,629 --> 00:23:23,829
and it may subject
that organization to

645
00:23:23,829 --> 00:23:26,549
suspension or
demart proceedings

646
00:23:26,549 --> 00:23:29,149
and other remedies by law.

647
00:23:29,149 --> 00:23:32,350
So that information,
I wanted to turn over

648
00:23:32,350 --> 00:23:35,869
to the application
instructions themselves.

649
00:23:36,420 --> 00:23:39,139
So again, lots to follow.

650
00:23:39,139 --> 00:23:41,219
So we want to set
you up for success.

651
00:23:41,219 --> 00:23:42,860
Again, reach out
with any questions.

652
00:23:42,860 --> 00:23:44,479
So you're ready
to get started.

653
00:23:44,479 --> 00:23:45,519
What you'll want to do

654
00:23:45,519 --> 00:23:46,719
first is make sure that

655
00:23:46,719 --> 00:23:49,040
you have your application
instructions.

656
00:23:49,040 --> 00:23:50,459
You have the PDF of

657
00:23:50,459 --> 00:23:52,860
the application
questions to reference.

658
00:23:52,860 --> 00:23:55,579
You've completed
that signature page.

659
00:23:55,579 --> 00:23:58,540
You have a PDF printout
or other ways to show

660
00:23:58,540 --> 00:23:59,859
your evidence of
good standing with

661
00:23:59,859 --> 00:24:02,080
the Minnesota
Secretary of State.

662
00:24:02,080 --> 00:24:03,619
You've completed
the pre award

663
00:24:03,619 --> 00:24:05,180
risk assessment form,

664
00:24:05,180 --> 00:24:07,999
the internal control
certification of

665
00:24:07,999 --> 00:24:11,700
applicable sorry and
accompanying documents,

666
00:24:11,700 --> 00:24:13,040
as well as any required

667
00:24:13,040 --> 00:24:14,479
financial information.

668
00:24:14,479 --> 00:24:16,840
And we do recommend
that you closely read

669
00:24:16,840 --> 00:24:18,080
that lengthy application

670
00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:19,320
instructions document.

671
00:24:19,320 --> 00:24:20,599
It really does say all

672
00:24:20,599 --> 00:24:22,500
of the things that
we're following.

673
00:24:22,500 --> 00:24:26,259
So keep that in
mind. Are you.

674
00:24:26,340 --> 00:24:28,479
Yeah. Are you going to be

675
00:24:28,479 --> 00:24:30,359
sharing the application
on the screen now

676
00:24:30,359 --> 00:24:32,299
or we're not pulling

677
00:24:32,299 --> 00:24:34,119
up the actual
application itself.

678
00:24:34,119 --> 00:24:36,039
We're just walking
through the instructions.

679
00:24:36,039 --> 00:24:37,259
All of these materials are

680
00:24:37,259 --> 00:24:38,959
available on our website.

681
00:24:38,959 --> 00:24:40,239
And so that's
where you can

682
00:24:40,239 --> 00:24:42,619
look into those
in more detail.

683
00:24:42,950 --> 00:24:45,090
You're welcome. So it's

684
00:24:45,090 --> 00:24:48,030
a two part online
application process.

685
00:24:48,030 --> 00:24:50,189
So one part is
responding to

686
00:24:50,189 --> 00:24:51,649
the application
questions and

687
00:24:51,649 --> 00:24:53,710
submitting a
signature form.

688
00:24:53,710 --> 00:24:55,510
That is submitted via

689
00:24:55,510 --> 00:24:57,750
the CVN application
website.

690
00:24:57,750 --> 00:24:59,989
We have a few screenshots,
I should say,

691
00:24:59,989 --> 00:25:01,109
of what that looks like,

692
00:25:01,109 --> 00:25:02,689
so you know
what to expect.

693
00:25:02,689 --> 00:25:04,869
And then there's
another website to

694
00:25:04,869 --> 00:25:06,229
submit the pre award

695
00:25:06,229 --> 00:25:07,890
risk assessment documents.

696
00:25:07,890 --> 00:25:10,110
Because these include
financial information,

697
00:25:10,110 --> 00:25:11,989
we have a secure portal.

698
00:25:11,989 --> 00:25:13,650
So again, if you're

699
00:25:13,650 --> 00:25:15,529
requesting 50,000 or more,

700
00:25:15,529 --> 00:25:17,929
you want to send all of

701
00:25:17,929 --> 00:25:19,850
those different documents

702
00:25:19,850 --> 00:25:21,359
through that portal.

703
00:25:21,359 --> 00:25:23,609
And name your
documents with

704
00:25:23,609 --> 00:25:24,970
the name of your
organization

705
00:25:24,970 --> 00:25:25,750
and then the name

706
00:25:25,750 --> 00:25:27,569
of the document to
make sure that we

707
00:25:27,569 --> 00:25:32,030
don't misplace
those documents.

708
00:25:32,030 --> 00:25:33,950
Again, this tends to
be a popular grant.

709
00:25:33,950 --> 00:25:35,489
We get a lot of forms,
so we just want to

710
00:25:35,489 --> 00:25:37,949
avoid any issues
with that.

711
00:25:37,949 --> 00:25:40,230
So for financial
information,

712
00:25:40,230 --> 00:25:42,449
for nonprofit
organizations,

713
00:25:42,449 --> 00:25:44,110
you can refer
to this chart.

714
00:25:44,110 --> 00:25:44,669
It's also on

715
00:25:44,669 --> 00:25:46,809
the RFP application
instructions.

716
00:25:46,809 --> 00:25:49,210
So based on the income,
if for example,

717
00:25:49,210 --> 00:25:49,950
if you make over

718
00:25:49,950 --> 00:25:52,369
750,000 in your
last fiscal year,

719
00:25:52,369 --> 00:25:53,169
we'd need to see

720
00:25:53,169 --> 00:25:55,010
your audited
financial statements

721
00:25:55,010 --> 00:25:57,670
in your 990 or 990 easy,

722
00:25:57,670 --> 00:26:00,929
under 750,000 in the
last fiscal year,

723
00:26:00,929 --> 00:26:03,959
we'd need to see the
990 or form 990 easy.

724
00:26:03,959 --> 00:26:06,389
If you've not been an
organization is not in

725
00:26:06,389 --> 00:26:07,849
existence long
enough or not

726
00:26:07,849 --> 00:26:09,969
required to file
those forms,

727
00:26:09,969 --> 00:26:11,389
please send a document

728
00:26:11,389 --> 00:26:12,769
explaining why
you're exempt.

729
00:26:12,769 --> 00:26:15,530
So this could be an IRS
determination letter,

730
00:26:15,530 --> 00:26:16,809
and then you'd want to

731
00:26:16,809 --> 00:26:18,170
submit your most
recent board

732
00:26:18,170 --> 00:26:19,310
approved or managing

733
00:26:19,310 --> 00:26:20,830
group financial
statements,

734
00:26:20,830 --> 00:26:22,629
and then this
internal control

735
00:26:22,629 --> 00:26:25,230
certification
document as well.

736
00:26:25,230 --> 00:26:27,669
So here's just an
example of what

737
00:26:27,669 --> 00:26:28,469
a board reviewed

738
00:26:28,469 --> 00:26:30,069
financial statement
could look like.

739
00:26:30,069 --> 00:26:30,470
Again,

740
00:26:30,470 --> 00:26:32,050
it's just an example

741
00:26:32,050 --> 00:26:34,350
that you could reference.

742
00:26:34,680 --> 00:26:37,219
So we've talked
about big picture,

743
00:26:37,219 --> 00:26:39,160
how do you gather
the documents.

744
00:26:39,160 --> 00:26:41,360
Now, we really want
to talk about how

745
00:26:41,360 --> 00:26:44,259
would you prepare
to apply.

746
00:26:44,259 --> 00:26:46,919
So again, revisiting
some of these steps,

747
00:26:46,919 --> 00:26:48,779
make sure you're reading
those instructions.

748
00:26:48,779 --> 00:26:50,139
Make sure you review the

749
00:26:50,139 --> 00:26:51,619
application checklist,

750
00:26:51,619 --> 00:26:53,240
review those
scoring priorities,

751
00:26:53,240 --> 00:26:53,780
because again,

752
00:26:53,780 --> 00:26:55,019
we want to see
how your answers

753
00:26:55,019 --> 00:26:56,899
are aligning to
those priorities.

754
00:26:56,899 --> 00:26:59,900
Review the reporting
requirements.

755
00:26:59,900 --> 00:27:01,839
There's a few pieces
we're not covering

756
00:27:01,839 --> 00:27:03,359
that include
what's required

757
00:27:03,359 --> 00:27:04,700
if you are selected.

758
00:27:04,700 --> 00:27:06,460
Do read those
because they may

759
00:27:06,460 --> 00:27:08,079
inform how much
you want to

760
00:27:08,079 --> 00:27:09,799
request for your
administrative budget,

761
00:27:09,799 --> 00:27:11,920
again, with a 15% cap.

762
00:27:11,920 --> 00:27:13,680
Leave time
against our early

763
00:27:13,680 --> 00:27:15,040
leave time to
gather information

764
00:27:15,040 --> 00:27:16,420
on what you may

765
00:27:16,420 --> 00:27:18,099
want to estimate
for your budget,

766
00:27:18,099 --> 00:27:19,879
determine what
documents apply to

767
00:27:19,879 --> 00:27:21,600
you and gather those early

768
00:27:21,600 --> 00:27:23,299
on against our early and

769
00:27:23,299 --> 00:27:25,899
closely follow the
submission requirements.

770
00:27:25,899 --> 00:27:28,140
I think I hit on this
a little bit later.

771
00:27:28,140 --> 00:27:29,859
But again, you know,

772
00:27:29,859 --> 00:27:31,579
we can't accept the pre

773
00:27:31,579 --> 00:27:33,820
award risk assessment
via e mail,

774
00:27:33,820 --> 00:27:35,720
for example, we would
have to reject those

775
00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:38,559
for safety reason or
security reasons.

776
00:27:38,559 --> 00:27:40,279
So when you're
going to complete

777
00:27:40,279 --> 00:27:42,060
the application questions,

778
00:27:42,060 --> 00:27:44,439
this is completed online.

779
00:27:44,439 --> 00:27:47,239
However, it's
usually best to

780
00:27:47,360 --> 00:27:50,179
refer to those
application questions to

781
00:27:50,179 --> 00:27:51,520
prepare your
answers offline

782
00:27:51,520 --> 00:27:52,579
in a separate document.

783
00:27:52,579 --> 00:27:54,479
You want to avoid any
technology issues

784
00:27:54,479 --> 00:27:56,680
and losing the information
you've entered.

785
00:27:56,680 --> 00:27:59,139
Assume that the
only information we

786
00:27:59,139 --> 00:27:59,960
have is what you've

787
00:27:59,960 --> 00:28:01,719
provided in your
application.

788
00:28:01,719 --> 00:28:03,339
Even if you may know some

789
00:28:03,339 --> 00:28:04,659
of us at Minnesota
Housing,

790
00:28:04,659 --> 00:28:06,859
we may have collaborated
in the past.

791
00:28:06,859 --> 00:28:08,759
Again, we can
only score on

792
00:28:08,759 --> 00:28:10,605
the information that
you've submitted.

793
00:28:10,605 --> 00:28:12,749
The next piece is
directly answer

794
00:28:12,749 --> 00:28:16,010
the question and be
clear and concise.

795
00:28:16,010 --> 00:28:17,790
We've just seen
when it comes

796
00:28:17,790 --> 00:28:19,249
to scoring
applications when

797
00:28:19,249 --> 00:28:20,609
an applicant is
really clear and

798
00:28:20,609 --> 00:28:23,030
concise and don't have
a lot of extra words.

799
00:28:23,030 --> 00:28:25,089
It's actually easier to

800
00:28:25,089 --> 00:28:26,430
understand and sometimes

801
00:28:26,430 --> 00:28:27,750
can strengthen the score.

802
00:28:27,750 --> 00:28:30,530
I applicants reviewers
are getting confused.

803
00:28:30,530 --> 00:28:33,509
Um that's harder to get
your message across.

804
00:28:33,509 --> 00:28:35,170
We've built in
really generous

805
00:28:35,170 --> 00:28:37,069
character slash
word limits

806
00:28:37,069 --> 00:28:39,009
on the application
website,

807
00:28:39,009 --> 00:28:40,209
but you don't need to

808
00:28:40,209 --> 00:28:41,450
reach that
character limit.

809
00:28:41,450 --> 00:28:42,989
So don't keep
typing and typing

810
00:28:42,989 --> 00:28:44,710
and typing to hit
that character limit.

811
00:28:44,710 --> 00:28:45,910
If you can
answer something

812
00:28:45,910 --> 00:28:47,089
in a couple of
paragraphs as

813
00:28:47,089 --> 00:28:49,889
opposed to two pages,
go ahead and do so.

814
00:28:49,889 --> 00:28:51,530
Again, really

815
00:28:51,530 --> 00:28:53,409
clearly connect
your responses to

816
00:28:53,409 --> 00:28:55,469
the scoring priorities
for that section

817
00:28:55,469 --> 00:28:56,909
that's outlined in the RFP

818
00:28:56,909 --> 00:28:58,450
application instructions.

819
00:28:58,450 --> 00:29:00,409
So connect those
dots for us.

820
00:29:00,409 --> 00:29:01,790
Don't assume that
the reviewers

821
00:29:01,790 --> 00:29:03,719
are able to connect
those dots for you.

822
00:29:03,719 --> 00:29:05,870
And then also use
plain language.

823
00:29:05,870 --> 00:29:07,990
So use clear,
simple terms.

824
00:29:07,990 --> 00:29:09,810
If there's
technical terms,

825
00:29:09,810 --> 00:29:12,550
please define or
explain those,

826
00:29:12,550 --> 00:29:14,109
and then don't submit

827
00:29:14,109 --> 00:29:15,810
materials that are
not requested.

828
00:29:15,810 --> 00:29:18,470
So letters of support,
photos, or brochures,

829
00:29:18,470 --> 00:29:20,569
Unrequested
materials will not

830
00:29:20,569 --> 00:29:23,269
be reviewed or
considered for scoring.

831
00:29:23,950 --> 00:29:26,649
And then as
you're preparing

832
00:29:26,649 --> 00:29:29,410
to think about how to
answer the questions,

833
00:29:29,410 --> 00:29:31,069
we've done some changes

834
00:29:31,069 --> 00:29:32,810
and updates to the
questions and how

835
00:29:32,810 --> 00:29:36,090
we ask them to reflect
that process better,

836
00:29:36,090 --> 00:29:37,830
hopefully of designing
that program

837
00:29:37,830 --> 00:29:39,610
in collaboration
with community.

838
00:29:39,610 --> 00:29:41,089
So as you're
preparing, think

839
00:29:41,089 --> 00:29:42,689
about the communities
you're serving,

840
00:29:42,689 --> 00:29:44,230
the problem you're
trying to solve,

841
00:29:44,230 --> 00:29:46,210
the opportunities
that are available,

842
00:29:46,210 --> 00:29:47,769
the vision you
have, and how

843
00:29:47,769 --> 00:29:48,769
that work will create

844
00:29:48,769 --> 00:29:50,209
that sustainable change.

845
00:29:50,209 --> 00:29:51,309
So the intention with

846
00:29:51,309 --> 00:29:52,709
the application flow is to

847
00:29:52,709 --> 00:29:53,770
help guide you through

848
00:29:53,770 --> 00:29:56,305
creating that proposal.

849
00:29:56,305 --> 00:29:58,979
As I mentioned,
the application is

850
00:29:58,979 --> 00:30:01,779
submitted on the C VAD
application website.

851
00:30:01,779 --> 00:30:03,719
It does save
information that is

852
00:30:03,719 --> 00:30:05,900
entered, but
not submitted.

853
00:30:05,900 --> 00:30:08,319
However, it does time
out after 20 minutes,

854
00:30:08,319 --> 00:30:09,140
and it won't save

855
00:30:09,140 --> 00:30:10,480
information after
that point.

856
00:30:10,480 --> 00:30:11,960
So again, please
please please

857
00:30:11,960 --> 00:30:14,359
consider typing

858
00:30:14,359 --> 00:30:14,999
your answers in

859
00:30:14,999 --> 00:30:16,419
a separate document
and then just

860
00:30:16,419 --> 00:30:17,479
copying and pasting

861
00:30:17,479 --> 00:30:19,579
those into the
application.

862
00:30:19,579 --> 00:30:21,500
You start the process by

863
00:30:21,500 --> 00:30:22,960
entering your e
mail address.

864
00:30:22,960 --> 00:30:24,899
That's going to be
what you'll use to go

865
00:30:24,899 --> 00:30:25,940
back to your application

866
00:30:25,940 --> 00:30:27,399
and add more information.

867
00:30:27,399 --> 00:30:29,439
If you're having
technical issues,

868
00:30:29,439 --> 00:30:32,219
please e mail that e
mail address listed

869
00:30:32,219 --> 00:30:34,559
community development
dot HFA at

870
00:30:34,559 --> 00:30:38,020
state.n.us as
soon as possible.

871
00:30:38,020 --> 00:30:39,719
We cannot provide
extensions

872
00:30:39,719 --> 00:30:40,839
if there is issues with

873
00:30:40,839 --> 00:30:42,279
submission or delays

874
00:30:42,279 --> 00:30:43,979
because of
technology issues.

875
00:30:43,979 --> 00:30:46,180
For that reason, we do ask

876
00:30:46,180 --> 00:30:47,360
that you consider
submitting

877
00:30:47,360 --> 00:30:49,220
one to two business
days before

878
00:30:49,220 --> 00:30:50,540
the deadline to allow

879
00:30:50,540 --> 00:30:52,520
time for troubleshooting.

880
00:30:52,520 --> 00:30:56,000
And again, highlighting
big blue box here,

881
00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:57,359
please make sure you enter

882
00:30:57,359 --> 00:30:58,920
a valid e mail address

883
00:30:58,920 --> 00:31:00,819
when you begin
the application.

884
00:31:00,819 --> 00:31:03,440
For various
reasons, there's

885
00:31:03,440 --> 00:31:05,880
only one spot to
enter e mail address.

886
00:31:05,880 --> 00:31:07,959
There's not that additional
e mail, you know,

887
00:31:07,959 --> 00:31:09,439
duplicate your
e mail address

888
00:31:09,439 --> 00:31:10,739
and see if there's issues.

889
00:31:10,739 --> 00:31:13,119
So quadruple check
that that's correct,

890
00:31:13,119 --> 00:31:14,239
because that's
what you'll use

891
00:31:14,239 --> 00:31:15,539
to save your application,

892
00:31:15,539 --> 00:31:17,820
what you'll return
to for any edits.

893
00:31:17,820 --> 00:31:19,459
If there is an
error, you may

894
00:31:19,459 --> 00:31:21,980
miss important
communications.

895
00:31:22,660 --> 00:31:24,960
And again, just
highlighting

896
00:31:24,960 --> 00:31:26,159
what I've
mentioned earlier,

897
00:31:26,159 --> 00:31:27,759
is responses
to application

898
00:31:27,759 --> 00:31:28,940
questions can only

899
00:31:28,940 --> 00:31:30,080
be submitted through

900
00:31:30,080 --> 00:31:32,119
this CVN application
website.

901
00:31:32,119 --> 00:31:35,280
We cannot accept responses
in another format.

902
00:31:35,280 --> 00:31:37,860
For example, as
we mentioned,

903
00:31:37,860 --> 00:31:39,179
if you have another
document where

904
00:31:39,179 --> 00:31:41,139
you're entering
your responses,

905
00:31:41,139 --> 00:31:42,559
and you run out of

906
00:31:42,559 --> 00:31:43,880
time and you send
us an e mail,

907
00:31:43,880 --> 00:31:45,720
we will not accept
it as an e mail.

908
00:31:45,720 --> 00:31:47,419
Similarly, you
can't upload

909
00:31:47,419 --> 00:31:50,299
it via the
financial portal.

910
00:31:50,330 --> 00:31:53,509
So I'll Walk us

911
00:31:53,509 --> 00:31:54,969
through a few
different screenshots.

912
00:31:54,969 --> 00:31:57,509
You can know what
this might look like.

913
00:31:57,509 --> 00:31:59,210
So you'll just
click on the link

914
00:31:59,210 --> 00:32:00,850
to open the
application website.

915
00:32:00,850 --> 00:32:02,249
Again, our web
page is where

916
00:32:02,249 --> 00:32:03,250
you'd want to start

917
00:32:03,250 --> 00:32:04,789
for all of the
information.

918
00:32:04,789 --> 00:32:07,569
So open the
application website,

919
00:32:07,569 --> 00:32:09,070
you'll enter
your first name,

920
00:32:09,070 --> 00:32:10,849
your last name, and
your e mail address.

921
00:32:10,849 --> 00:32:12,309
Again, triple check that

922
00:32:12,309 --> 00:32:13,569
that e mail address is

923
00:32:13,569 --> 00:32:15,529
accurate and
contains no errors.

924
00:32:15,529 --> 00:32:17,250
Then you'll click next.

925
00:32:17,250 --> 00:32:19,370
And then that will
walk you through

926
00:32:19,370 --> 00:32:21,720
all of the different
application questions.

927
00:32:21,720 --> 00:32:23,689
At the very last page,

928
00:32:23,689 --> 00:32:26,790
there'll be the application
signature page.

929
00:32:26,790 --> 00:32:29,329
That document is
linked both on

930
00:32:29,329 --> 00:32:32,229
the RFP instructions as
well as the website.

931
00:32:32,229 --> 00:32:33,489
So you'll just upload

932
00:32:33,489 --> 00:32:35,469
that and then
click Finish.

933
00:32:35,469 --> 00:32:37,650
Again, make sure
you hit Finish

934
00:32:37,650 --> 00:32:39,690
so that your application
is submitted.

935
00:32:39,690 --> 00:32:42,010
And then you'll see this
confirmation message

936
00:32:42,010 --> 00:32:43,589
that also explains
to you how

937
00:32:43,589 --> 00:32:45,589
you can return and
add more information

938
00:32:45,589 --> 00:32:47,570
prior to the
application deadline.

939
00:32:47,570 --> 00:32:49,010
And it also
contains a link

940
00:32:49,010 --> 00:32:51,060
to the application
website.

941
00:32:51,060 --> 00:32:53,109
So if you start and

942
00:32:53,109 --> 00:32:54,650
you fill out
four questions,

943
00:32:54,650 --> 00:32:55,810
and then you
pause and you're

944
00:32:55,810 --> 00:32:56,690
busy with something else

945
00:32:56,690 --> 00:32:58,149
and you want to come back.

946
00:32:58,149 --> 00:33:00,230
You can do so.
Again, Just make

947
00:33:00,230 --> 00:33:02,669
sure you do so

948
00:33:02,669 --> 00:33:04,570
prior to the
application deadline,

949
00:33:04,570 --> 00:33:06,289
and all you need
to do is enter

950
00:33:06,289 --> 00:33:07,610
your name and
email address

951
00:33:07,610 --> 00:33:08,729
and that main screen,

952
00:33:08,729 --> 00:33:10,410
and will pull up
the information

953
00:33:10,410 --> 00:33:12,510
that you've
already entered.

954
00:33:12,510 --> 00:33:15,130
So now, again,
that was talking

955
00:33:15,130 --> 00:33:17,769
about responses to the
application questions.

956
00:33:17,769 --> 00:33:19,869
Now, we're talking
about all of

957
00:33:19,869 --> 00:33:21,270
the pre award
risk assessment

958
00:33:21,270 --> 00:33:23,269
documents that I
mentioned earlier.

959
00:33:23,269 --> 00:33:26,529
So those are uploaded
to the secure website.

960
00:33:26,529 --> 00:33:28,230
Again, we need to
follow requirements

961
00:33:28,230 --> 00:33:30,289
around secure information.

962
00:33:30,289 --> 00:33:31,709
So that's where
you upload.

963
00:33:31,709 --> 00:33:33,809
And honestly, this is
a little bit easier to

964
00:33:33,809 --> 00:33:34,769
upload than it would be

965
00:33:34,769 --> 00:33:36,409
on the application
website.

966
00:33:36,409 --> 00:33:38,720
So you'll click
on the link,

967
00:33:38,720 --> 00:33:40,669
And we have screenshots,

968
00:33:40,669 --> 00:33:41,690
but you click on the link,

969
00:33:41,690 --> 00:33:42,649
you'll enter your e

970
00:33:42,649 --> 00:33:45,649
mail the community
development email address.

971
00:33:45,649 --> 00:33:46,749
Those are sent to me.

972
00:33:46,749 --> 00:33:48,489
You hit Start. You hit

973
00:33:48,489 --> 00:33:50,090
your name and
email address.

974
00:33:50,090 --> 00:33:51,789
And then you just
click select

975
00:33:51,789 --> 00:33:54,650
the files that you want
to upload and send.

976
00:33:54,650 --> 00:33:57,490
You click Browse,
you select the file,

977
00:33:57,490 --> 00:33:58,950
and you can
repeat if needed,

978
00:33:58,950 --> 00:34:00,970
up to ten times, but
you can also batch.

979
00:34:00,970 --> 00:34:03,089
So I'll show you how to
do that in a minute.

980
00:34:03,089 --> 00:34:04,669
So when you hit the secure

981
00:34:04,669 --> 00:34:07,590
fix exchange link here,

982
00:34:07,590 --> 00:34:09,129
you'll see this
green arrow

983
00:34:09,129 --> 00:34:10,590
that says secure upload.

984
00:34:10,590 --> 00:34:13,155
You click on that
secure upload.

985
00:34:13,155 --> 00:34:15,500
And then I'll take
you to this page.

986
00:34:15,500 --> 00:34:16,899
This is where
you'll enter that

987
00:34:16,899 --> 00:34:18,639
community
development e mail.

988
00:34:18,639 --> 00:34:20,139
And again, that's how

989
00:34:20,139 --> 00:34:21,659
I receive the application

990
00:34:21,659 --> 00:34:23,520
or the forms that
you've uploaded

991
00:34:23,520 --> 00:34:25,800
in a secure format.

992
00:34:26,100 --> 00:34:28,519
So at the top,

993
00:34:28,519 --> 00:34:30,540
it's a simple name
e mail address.

994
00:34:30,540 --> 00:34:32,359
And then you just
scroll down.

995
00:34:32,359 --> 00:34:35,439
And if you can see here,

996
00:34:35,439 --> 00:34:37,120
I'm going to try to use
this laser pointer.

997
00:34:37,120 --> 00:34:39,639
So where it says,
select files to send.

998
00:34:39,639 --> 00:34:41,240
You can either choose

999
00:34:41,240 --> 00:34:42,959
a single option or

1000
00:34:42,959 --> 00:34:44,800
you can select
multiple files.

1001
00:34:44,800 --> 00:34:47,139
That's probably the
easier option because you

1002
00:34:47,139 --> 00:34:48,079
can just go through

1003
00:34:48,079 --> 00:34:49,680
the documents you
need to attach,

1004
00:34:49,680 --> 00:34:51,399
one, two, three,
four, five,

1005
00:34:51,399 --> 00:34:53,079
however many, and then

1006
00:34:53,079 --> 00:34:54,700
it'll send as one package.

1007
00:34:54,700 --> 00:34:56,999
We do recommend that
you click notify me.

1008
00:34:56,999 --> 00:34:59,099
That way you can have
the peace of mind that

1009
00:34:59,099 --> 00:35:03,100
the files have been
received and downloaded.

1010
00:35:04,020 --> 00:35:06,459
So final notes.
Thank you for

1011
00:35:06,459 --> 00:35:08,300
bearing with us with all
of this information.

1012
00:35:08,300 --> 00:35:09,219
We will be turning it

1013
00:35:09,219 --> 00:35:11,460
over to questions shortly.

1014
00:35:11,820 --> 00:35:14,660
Just please note
our key dates,

1015
00:35:14,660 --> 00:35:16,379
and again, this is

1016
00:35:16,379 --> 00:35:18,779
anticipated. We plan
to follow this.

1017
00:35:18,779 --> 00:35:20,680
If there's any
unforeseen changes,

1018
00:35:20,680 --> 00:35:22,000
we will make
those updates.

1019
00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:27,900
But at least the key
pieces are the notice,

1020
00:35:27,970 --> 00:35:30,470
The final call
for questions.

1021
00:35:30,470 --> 00:35:31,849
So we do need to post

1022
00:35:31,849 --> 00:35:33,190
everything to the website.

1023
00:35:33,190 --> 00:35:35,069
Unfortunately, we
can't have one on

1024
00:35:35,069 --> 00:35:36,569
one conversations
where we talk

1025
00:35:36,569 --> 00:35:38,390
about your projects
and give you tips.

1026
00:35:38,390 --> 00:35:39,990
That's not allowed,
unfortunately

1027
00:35:39,990 --> 00:35:42,350
for these grants.

1028
00:35:42,350 --> 00:35:45,049
So we need everything
submitted via e mail.

1029
00:35:45,049 --> 00:35:46,309
So please do send us

1030
00:35:46,309 --> 00:35:47,950
email us, those questions.

1031
00:35:47,950 --> 00:35:49,630
We'll be posting
all the questions

1032
00:35:49,630 --> 00:35:50,890
and answers to
the website.

1033
00:35:50,890 --> 00:35:52,390
If there's identifying
information,

1034
00:35:52,390 --> 00:35:54,989
we'll remove that
kind of information.

1035
00:35:54,989 --> 00:35:57,899
But please Send me

1036
00:35:57,899 --> 00:35:59,160
any final call
for question,

1037
00:35:59,160 --> 00:36:01,020
Abigail and I at
the e mail address,

1038
00:36:01,020 --> 00:36:03,240
we provided by July 8,

1039
00:36:03,240 --> 00:36:05,719
and then we'll upload
those final FAQs.

1040
00:36:05,719 --> 00:36:08,159
You'll want to take a
look at those FAQs,

1041
00:36:08,159 --> 00:36:10,700
if there's any
final questions

1042
00:36:10,700 --> 00:36:12,679
that might help you
with your responses.

1043
00:36:12,679 --> 00:36:14,159
So then again, please

1044
00:36:14,159 --> 00:36:17,269
remember the The
application.

1045
00:36:17,269 --> 00:36:19,769
A application
materials are due by

1046
00:36:19,769 --> 00:36:23,290
noon on Monday,
July 15, 2024.

1047
00:36:23,290 --> 00:36:25,049
We can't accept any late

1048
00:36:25,049 --> 00:36:26,429
submitted applications,

1049
00:36:26,429 --> 00:36:27,669
even 5 minutes late.

1050
00:36:27,669 --> 00:36:30,409
1 minute late is too late.

1051
00:36:30,409 --> 00:36:32,669
So then there's a

1052
00:36:32,669 --> 00:36:35,129
selection process
that takes some time.

1053
00:36:35,129 --> 00:36:37,430
If you're selected
as a finalist,

1054
00:36:37,430 --> 00:36:39,710
we'll be connecting
those interviews,

1055
00:36:39,710 --> 00:36:41,809
September 6
through October 4.

1056
00:36:41,809 --> 00:36:43,330
We'll have a
scheduling process.

1057
00:36:43,330 --> 00:36:45,825
We'll set up if
you are selected.

1058
00:36:45,825 --> 00:36:47,599
And then as we mentioned

1059
00:36:47,599 --> 00:36:49,000
with the pre award
risk assessment,

1060
00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:51,600
there's some
lengthy appeals,

1061
00:36:51,600 --> 00:36:53,019
deadlines and
things that have

1062
00:36:53,019 --> 00:36:55,500
added a few months
to this process.

1063
00:36:55,500 --> 00:36:57,579
So we'd be looking to get

1064
00:36:57,579 --> 00:37:01,660
board approval in
February 20, 2025.

1065
00:37:01,660 --> 00:37:03,660
We'd issue those
award letters,

1066
00:37:03,660 --> 00:37:04,919
and then we'd get into

1067
00:37:04,919 --> 00:37:09,259
the documents needed to
enter into contracts.

1068
00:37:09,290 --> 00:37:11,669
If you need an
accommodation,

1069
00:37:11,669 --> 00:37:12,729
you can e mail me at

1070
00:37:12,729 --> 00:37:15,229
community
development dot HFA

1071
00:37:15,229 --> 00:37:19,469
at state US or you can
give me a phone call.

1072
00:37:19,469 --> 00:37:20,850
If you can't email.

1073
00:37:20,850 --> 00:37:23,130
Please do send
those requests

1074
00:37:23,130 --> 00:37:25,049
seven business
days prior to

1075
00:37:25,049 --> 00:37:26,749
the application
deadline to

1076
00:37:26,749 --> 00:37:28,630
allow time to process
the requests.

1077
00:37:28,630 --> 00:37:31,450
Although I would
encourage you to review

1078
00:37:31,450 --> 00:37:33,070
the materials
early to identify

1079
00:37:33,070 --> 00:37:35,109
any accommodation
requests you may need.

1080
00:37:35,109 --> 00:37:36,569
So we don't run
out of time.

1081
00:37:36,569 --> 00:37:38,109
Please note,
phone calls are

1082
00:37:38,109 --> 00:37:39,809
for accommodation
requests only.

1083
00:37:39,809 --> 00:37:41,109
Again, I'm not able

1084
00:37:41,109 --> 00:37:43,910
to discuss your
project verbally.

1085
00:37:43,910 --> 00:37:47,215
I need to only do
that written Q&A.

1086
00:37:47,215 --> 00:37:49,319
So final reminders.

1087
00:37:49,319 --> 00:37:51,279
Again, all documents in

1088
00:37:51,279 --> 00:37:52,839
the application
checklist must

1089
00:37:52,839 --> 00:37:53,980
be submitted by Monday,

1090
00:37:53,980 --> 00:37:56,459
July 15 at noon
central time.

1091
00:37:56,459 --> 00:37:59,300
Submitted applications
are considered final.

1092
00:37:59,300 --> 00:38:01,800
So if as of the deadline.

1093
00:38:01,800 --> 00:38:03,039
So you can make
changes and

1094
00:38:03,039 --> 00:38:04,800
updates any point
prior to the deadline.

1095
00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:06,220
So once we hit
that deadline,

1096
00:38:06,220 --> 00:38:08,520
whatever you've submitted
is what's final.

1097
00:38:08,520 --> 00:38:10,539
Late and incomplete
applications

1098
00:38:10,539 --> 00:38:11,800
will not be considered.

1099
00:38:11,800 --> 00:38:14,259
We will review to

1100
00:38:14,259 --> 00:38:16,399
see if the applications

1101
00:38:16,399 --> 00:38:18,545
have passed that
threshold review.

1102
00:38:18,545 --> 00:38:22,270
We may contact you
via e mail to resolve

1103
00:38:22,270 --> 00:38:23,869
an incomplete
submission of

1104
00:38:23,869 --> 00:38:26,610
a pre award risk
assessment document,

1105
00:38:26,610 --> 00:38:29,349
we will contact the
e mail address that

1106
00:38:29,349 --> 00:38:30,489
you've provided on

1107
00:38:30,489 --> 00:38:32,250
the application
question section.

1108
00:38:32,250 --> 00:38:34,369
So whoever the authorized
representative,

1109
00:38:34,369 --> 00:38:36,710
you've identified
and contract signer.

1110
00:38:36,710 --> 00:38:39,650
Applicants will have up
to five business days

1111
00:38:39,650 --> 00:38:41,070
to respond to resolve

1112
00:38:41,070 --> 00:38:42,749
an incomplete submission.

1113
00:38:42,749 --> 00:38:44,530
So please closely monitor

1114
00:38:44,530 --> 00:38:46,029
the e mail
address that you

1115
00:38:46,029 --> 00:38:47,869
have provided in
your application

1116
00:38:47,869 --> 00:38:49,230
and have a backup.

1117
00:38:49,230 --> 00:38:51,950
So, you know, if
more than one person

1118
00:38:51,950 --> 00:38:52,690
is monitoring

1119
00:38:52,690 --> 00:38:54,310
the e mail address
you've provided,

1120
00:38:54,310 --> 00:38:56,209
that's a really good idea.

1121
00:38:56,209 --> 00:38:59,160
Again, We may request

1122
00:38:59,160 --> 00:39:00,499
more information
if there's

1123
00:39:00,499 --> 00:39:02,419
an incomplete submission,

1124
00:39:02,419 --> 00:39:04,799
but you cannot
rely on that.

1125
00:39:04,799 --> 00:39:07,199
And similarly, please
make sure that you've

1126
00:39:07,199 --> 00:39:08,639
confirmed that
the documents you

1127
00:39:08,639 --> 00:39:10,780
uploaded are the
correct documents.

1128
00:39:10,780 --> 00:39:12,679
We've had issues
in the past where

1129
00:39:12,679 --> 00:39:14,680
someone's uploaded
a blank document,

1130
00:39:14,680 --> 00:39:16,900
and if that's
blank, it's blank,

1131
00:39:16,900 --> 00:39:20,784
and you know, that's
considered incomplete.

1132
00:39:20,784 --> 00:39:22,669
So, finally, as
I mentioned,

1133
00:39:22,669 --> 00:39:24,710
a few more times,
highlighting,

1134
00:39:24,710 --> 00:39:26,870
please email us
with any questions.

1135
00:39:26,870 --> 00:39:28,829
Abigail and I are
the only ones that

1136
00:39:28,829 --> 00:39:31,130
are allowed to respond
to the questions.

1137
00:39:31,130 --> 00:39:32,409
So even if you know

1138
00:39:32,409 --> 00:39:34,290
other staff at
Minnesota Housing,

1139
00:39:34,290 --> 00:39:36,590
please do reach out
to us directly.

1140
00:39:36,590 --> 00:39:38,850
We will post all
questions and answers

1141
00:39:38,850 --> 00:39:41,329
to the capacity
building program page.

1142
00:39:41,329 --> 00:39:44,929
Finally, we'll stop
sharing my screen and

1143
00:39:44,929 --> 00:39:46,649
would love to turn
it over to all

1144
00:39:46,649 --> 00:39:49,550
of you to ask
any questions.

1145
00:39:49,550 --> 00:39:53,179
And I also see we have
some in the chat.

1146
00:39:53,179 --> 00:39:54,609
Let's see.

1147
00:39:54,609 --> 00:39:57,070
Yes. Alisa, I have
those compiled

1148
00:39:57,070 --> 00:39:59,909
and I can read them
to you. Oh, great.

1149
00:39:59,909 --> 00:40:03,069
And we'll read these
out too so they are in

1150
00:40:03,069 --> 00:40:05,309
the recording of the web

1151
00:40:05,309 --> 00:40:06,590
and the first question,

1152
00:40:06,590 --> 00:40:07,909
and I did answer
this one in

1153
00:40:07,909 --> 00:40:09,549
the chat, and I've
left the rest.

1154
00:40:09,549 --> 00:40:11,029
I was clarifying are

1155
00:40:11,029 --> 00:40:13,389
counties eligible
to apply are not

1156
00:40:13,389 --> 00:40:15,089
the answer I
gave there that

1157
00:40:15,089 --> 00:40:17,550
non tribal
government entities

1158
00:40:17,550 --> 00:40:20,230
are not eligible
primary applicants.

1159
00:40:20,230 --> 00:40:23,730
That's correct.
So, Counties,

1160
00:40:23,730 --> 00:40:27,230
cities, townships are
not eligible to apply.

1161
00:40:27,230 --> 00:40:29,209
However, you could
be a recipient of

1162
00:40:29,209 --> 00:40:31,629
technical assistance
or pass through grant,

1163
00:40:31,629 --> 00:40:33,929
or you could be part
of a collaboration and

1164
00:40:33,929 --> 00:40:37,110
receive a sub
grant. Yes, Amanda.

1165
00:40:37,110 --> 00:40:39,989
Okay. And then the
next question was,

1166
00:40:39,989 --> 00:40:41,509
is there a way
to submit to

1167
00:40:41,509 --> 00:40:43,649
the pre award risk
assessment ahead of

1168
00:40:43,649 --> 00:40:44,870
time and get a response

1169
00:40:44,870 --> 00:40:47,070
before submitting
the grant?

1170
00:40:47,070 --> 00:40:50,949
No. It all needs to be
submitted at one time.

1171
00:40:52,570 --> 00:40:55,289
Okay. The next
question is,

1172
00:40:55,289 --> 00:40:58,810
what is your definition
of direct services?

1173
00:40:59,010 --> 00:41:04,310
So direct services
would be for example,

1174
00:41:04,310 --> 00:41:07,029
if you're a caseworker,

1175
00:41:07,029 --> 00:41:09,869
providing rental
assistance,

1176
00:41:09,869 --> 00:41:13,930
those types of things
would be some examples.

1177
00:41:15,290 --> 00:41:19,789
Okay. And then there's

1178
00:41:19,789 --> 00:41:21,869
a question is
all staff time

1179
00:41:21,869 --> 00:41:24,030
considered
administrative cost,

1180
00:41:24,030 --> 00:41:25,709
even for example, time

1181
00:41:25,709 --> 00:41:28,245
spent delivering
technical assistance?

1182
00:41:28,245 --> 00:41:31,839
No. So any time

1183
00:41:31,839 --> 00:41:34,499
spent so we call that
program staff time.

1184
00:41:34,499 --> 00:41:36,019
So staff time spent on

1185
00:41:36,019 --> 00:41:38,840
the actual grant
activities themselves,

1186
00:41:38,840 --> 00:41:41,839
the core proposal and
project activities.

1187
00:41:41,839 --> 00:41:44,199
That can be charged as,

1188
00:41:44,199 --> 00:41:46,220
you know, regular expense.

1189
00:41:46,220 --> 00:41:48,739
The administrative staff
would be, you know,

1190
00:41:48,739 --> 00:41:53,099
preparing reports or
financial tracking or

1191
00:41:53,099 --> 00:41:56,860
if there's relevant
human resources costs,

1192
00:41:56,860 --> 00:41:58,409
those types of things.

1193
00:41:58,409 --> 00:42:04,939
Okay. And wanted to

1194
00:42:04,939 --> 00:42:07,260
confirm that the
presentation slides

1195
00:42:07,260 --> 00:42:09,720
will be e mailed to
everybody registered?

1196
00:42:09,720 --> 00:42:13,019
They'll just be posted
to our website.

1197
00:42:13,019 --> 00:42:16,779
We hope to do so
within a week or less.

1198
00:42:18,600 --> 00:42:22,499
And is an applicant
able to apply

1199
00:42:22,499 --> 00:42:24,100
for both organizational

1200
00:42:24,100 --> 00:42:26,360
and intermediary funding.

1201
00:42:26,360 --> 00:42:29,699
So no, an applicant
can only choose one,

1202
00:42:29,699 --> 00:42:32,580
either organizational
or intermediary.

1203
00:42:32,580 --> 00:42:34,979
However, if

1204
00:42:34,979 --> 00:42:37,119
it's for different
grant activities,

1205
00:42:37,119 --> 00:42:38,759
let's say an
organization wanted to

1206
00:42:38,759 --> 00:42:40,880
apply for their own
proposal concept,

1207
00:42:40,880 --> 00:42:44,119
but then maybe there
was a separate activity

1208
00:42:44,119 --> 00:42:45,819
that an intermediary
was applying for

1209
00:42:45,819 --> 00:42:47,239
and they would be
a recipient of

1210
00:42:47,239 --> 00:42:51,080
those technical
assistance pieces,

1211
00:42:51,080 --> 00:42:52,500
that could move forward.

1212
00:42:52,500 --> 00:42:54,520
But again, they
could only submit

1213
00:42:54,520 --> 00:42:55,739
one application as the

1214
00:42:55,739 --> 00:42:58,280
organization themselves?

1215
00:43:04,930 --> 00:43:07,550
Anything else, Amanda.

1216
00:43:07,550 --> 00:43:11,089
Yeah. One quick question
is confirming that

1217
00:43:11,089 --> 00:43:12,849
the RFP is open and

1218
00:43:12,849 --> 00:43:14,470
the maximum funding amount

1219
00:43:14,470 --> 00:43:15,850
that can be requested?

1220
00:43:15,850 --> 00:43:18,490
Yes, I launched May 16.

1221
00:43:18,490 --> 00:43:22,210
Maximum funding
amount is $200,000.

1222
00:43:22,650 --> 00:43:26,270
For previous
year's examples.

1223
00:43:26,270 --> 00:43:30,510
Yes, it's listed in
various board reports.

1224
00:43:30,510 --> 00:43:32,630
I'll work to put that
up on the website.

1225
00:43:32,630 --> 00:43:34,209
It's not currently up yet.

1226
00:43:34,209 --> 00:43:36,109
And I do see hand

1227
00:43:36,109 --> 00:43:39,090
is raised from
Laurie Anderson.

1228
00:43:41,290 --> 00:43:44,729
Yes, I was wondering
if you could

1229
00:43:44,729 --> 00:43:46,610
comment on the providing

1230
00:43:46,610 --> 00:43:48,729
home ownership counseling,

1231
00:43:48,729 --> 00:43:49,829
financial coaching and

1232
00:43:49,829 --> 00:43:51,089
foreclosure counseling to

1233
00:43:51,089 --> 00:43:54,170
individuals that's listed
as ineligible uses.

1234
00:43:54,170 --> 00:43:56,109
And we were considering

1235
00:43:56,109 --> 00:43:57,669
replicating a program that

1236
00:43:57,669 --> 00:43:59,289
a lot of the habitat
affiliates have

1237
00:43:59,289 --> 00:44:01,030
done called Almost Home,

1238
00:44:01,030 --> 00:44:03,269
which is working
with home buyers on

1239
00:44:03,269 --> 00:44:06,289
the front end before
they become homeowners.

1240
00:44:06,289 --> 00:44:09,069
And it would be a
holistic program.

1241
00:44:09,069 --> 00:44:11,550
So one of the goals

1242
00:44:11,550 --> 00:44:13,109
is that this grant because

1243
00:44:13,109 --> 00:44:15,249
the funds are finite
is not duplicating

1244
00:44:15,249 --> 00:44:16,529
other grants that we offer

1245
00:44:16,529 --> 00:44:17,630
at Minnesota Housing.

1246
00:44:17,630 --> 00:44:18,229
So we do have

1247
00:44:18,229 --> 00:44:21,310
a home ownership capacity
financial coaching,

1248
00:44:21,310 --> 00:44:23,109
as well as a
homeowner education

1249
00:44:23,109 --> 00:44:24,829
counseling and
assistance program

1250
00:44:24,829 --> 00:44:27,189
that runs an RFP
every other year.

1251
00:44:27,189 --> 00:44:28,589
So that's why it's

1252
00:44:28,589 --> 00:44:29,729
not eligible
because there's

1253
00:44:29,729 --> 00:44:32,469
funding sources through
that grant program.

1254
00:44:32,469 --> 00:44:33,629
Thank you.

1255
00:44:33,629 --> 00:44:38,489
Thanks. And then
Addie is next.

1256
00:44:40,380 --> 00:44:44,159
So my question is for
the lead grantee,

1257
00:44:44,159 --> 00:44:45,479
is that the only one that

1258
00:44:45,479 --> 00:44:47,299
has to do the
risk assessment,

1259
00:44:47,299 --> 00:44:49,859
or if it's a
collaboration grant do

1260
00:44:49,859 --> 00:44:51,319
everyone on the grant

1261
00:44:51,319 --> 00:44:53,400
have to do the
risk assessment?

1262
00:44:53,400 --> 00:44:56,040
It that's a
great question.

1263
00:44:56,040 --> 00:44:59,239
It would just be Oh,
I interrupt. Sorry.

1264
00:44:59,239 --> 00:45:01,779
No, no. Ahead with me.

1265
00:45:01,779 --> 00:45:04,819
Great question. So
the lead applicant

1266
00:45:04,819 --> 00:45:05,759
is the one that's

1267
00:45:05,759 --> 00:45:07,220
filling out all of
the information.

1268
00:45:07,220 --> 00:45:08,659
So they're also
the one if it's

1269
00:45:08,659 --> 00:45:09,679
selected that

1270
00:45:09,679 --> 00:45:11,419
Minnesota Housing
would contract with.

1271
00:45:11,419 --> 00:45:12,339
So the contract would

1272
00:45:12,339 --> 00:45:13,939
be with that organization.

1273
00:45:13,939 --> 00:45:15,339
And then you would just in

1274
00:45:15,339 --> 00:45:17,579
your application,
you know,

1275
00:45:17,579 --> 00:45:19,499
identify if you were
going to sub grant

1276
00:45:19,499 --> 00:45:21,640
or hire consultants to
the other partners,

1277
00:45:21,640 --> 00:45:23,799
but that da applicant
would be the

1278
00:45:23,799 --> 00:45:25,199
responsible to
make sure that

1279
00:45:25,199 --> 00:45:26,680
the grant
activities happen.

1280
00:45:26,680 --> 00:45:28,519
And that's why we
would only look at

1281
00:45:28,519 --> 00:45:30,080
the pre award
risk assessment

1282
00:45:30,080 --> 00:45:31,999
for that applicant.

1283
00:45:31,999 --> 00:45:34,800
Okay. And then I have
a second question.

1284
00:45:34,800 --> 00:45:36,499
So when it said, so if

1285
00:45:36,499 --> 00:45:38,479
it's the collaboration
aspect for

1286
00:45:38,479 --> 00:45:39,959
the organization
and they're

1287
00:45:39,959 --> 00:45:42,920
working with consultants,

1288
00:45:42,920 --> 00:45:44,999
do they have to
be nonprofits

1289
00:45:44,999 --> 00:45:46,239
as well or could they

1290
00:45:46,239 --> 00:45:50,110
be for They can
be for profits.

1291
00:45:50,110 --> 00:45:52,209
I would pull up this
slide, but I think

1292
00:45:52,209 --> 00:45:54,089
it make it more

1293
00:45:54,089 --> 00:45:55,870
clucky from a
technology perspective.

1294
00:45:55,870 --> 00:45:57,029
But yes, we have it also

1295
00:45:57,029 --> 00:46:00,710
listed that for example,

1296
00:46:00,710 --> 00:46:02,149
a nonprofit
applicant could work

1297
00:46:02,149 --> 00:46:03,969
with a for profit
business entity.

1298
00:46:03,969 --> 00:46:05,870
They could work with
local government.

1299
00:46:05,870 --> 00:46:07,849
So basically, anyone that

1300
00:46:07,849 --> 00:46:10,229
isn't eligible to
apply directly could

1301
00:46:10,229 --> 00:46:11,949
work as a kind

1302
00:46:11,949 --> 00:46:13,869
of sub recipient
or sub grantee or

1303
00:46:13,869 --> 00:46:18,390
consultant under that
collaboration model.

1304
00:46:18,390 --> 00:46:20,629
Okay. Perfect. Thank you.

1305
00:46:20,629 --> 00:46:24,049
Great questions. Nice.

1306
00:46:25,100 --> 00:46:28,099
Hi. I just wanted to

1307
00:46:28,099 --> 00:46:31,360
clarify that if
we are providing

1308
00:46:31,360 --> 00:46:33,180
or if we would
be proposing

1309
00:46:33,180 --> 00:46:36,119
providing education
to a group that

1310
00:46:36,119 --> 00:46:40,069
is at risk for
homelessness

1311
00:46:40,069 --> 00:46:41,830
as part of our strategy?

1312
00:46:41,830 --> 00:46:43,230
Would that be considered

1313
00:46:43,230 --> 00:46:45,289
direct service
or would it not?

1314
00:46:45,289 --> 00:46:46,549
I just want to
make sure that

1315
00:46:46,549 --> 00:46:48,570
I'm understanding
the difference.

1316
00:46:48,570 --> 00:46:50,529
Oh, sure. Yes. So could

1317
00:46:50,529 --> 00:46:52,750
you could provide
education,

1318
00:46:52,750 --> 00:46:56,349
rights, trainings,
those types of things.

1319
00:46:56,349 --> 00:46:58,070
Yes. That's
that's allowed.

1320
00:46:58,070 --> 00:46:58,489
Okay.

1321
00:46:58,489 --> 00:47:00,509
And I wasn't writing
quick enough to get

1322
00:47:00,509 --> 00:47:03,369
in touch with
you and Abigail,

1323
00:47:03,369 --> 00:47:05,889
what's the e mail
address again?

1324
00:47:05,889 --> 00:47:07,189
Is it one? Just one.

1325
00:47:07,189 --> 00:47:09,530
It's not either or
of your individual.

1326
00:47:09,530 --> 00:47:11,219
It's it was something.
Yeah. Okay.

1327
00:47:11,219 --> 00:47:13,219
I Abigail Amanda could

1328
00:47:13,219 --> 00:47:15,119
put that in the chat,
that would be great.

1329
00:47:15,119 --> 00:47:16,319
Thank you so much.

1330
00:47:16,319 --> 00:47:19,700
Yeah. Thank you.
Julie, Johnson.

1331
00:47:19,700 --> 00:47:21,879
Hi. Hi. Thank you.

1332
00:47:21,879 --> 00:47:24,500
I have two eligibility
questions.

1333
00:47:24,500 --> 00:47:27,799
First, for training,
would you know,

1334
00:47:27,799 --> 00:47:29,839
relevant topic
conference fees

1335
00:47:29,839 --> 00:47:31,680
or travel be eligible?

1336
00:47:31,680 --> 00:47:33,820
Yes, it could be eligible.

1337
00:47:33,820 --> 00:47:36,900
There's some you need
advanced permission

1338
00:47:36,900 --> 00:47:39,940
for out of state travel
per the contract,

1339
00:47:39,940 --> 00:47:44,060
but those could be
eligible expenses.

1340
00:47:45,280 --> 00:47:46,479
Okay.

1341
00:47:46,479 --> 00:47:49,440
And then the other one,
this is different,

1342
00:47:49,440 --> 00:47:51,379
would it be eligible like

1343
00:47:51,379 --> 00:47:55,180
the development of a
new staff position?

1344
00:47:55,180 --> 00:47:58,579
For example, like a
geriatric specialist or

1345
00:47:58,579 --> 00:48:00,419
a geriatric RN to

1346
00:48:00,419 --> 00:48:01,460
help address

1347
00:48:01,460 --> 00:48:03,770
the capacity needs
of the population?

1348
00:48:03,770 --> 00:48:06,139
So that's kind
of a fine line.

1349
00:48:06,139 --> 00:48:09,239
We won't not allowed
on the front end,

1350
00:48:09,239 --> 00:48:11,540
but you'd want to explain

1351
00:48:11,540 --> 00:48:14,159
how is that building
the capacity

1352
00:48:14,159 --> 00:48:16,000
and a capacity that
you can sustain.

1353
00:48:16,000 --> 00:48:18,759
So in other words, you

1354
00:48:18,759 --> 00:48:19,959
know, if an
application was like,

1355
00:48:19,959 --> 00:48:21,099
we need to plug
this hole in

1356
00:48:21,099 --> 00:48:22,600
our budget for staffing,

1357
00:48:22,600 --> 00:48:24,099
hope we find some money

1358
00:48:24,099 --> 00:48:24,959
later, that won't work.

1359
00:48:24,959 --> 00:48:27,160
But if you can say, Hey,
here's the barrier.

1360
00:48:27,160 --> 00:48:29,139
Here's how this
would address it.

1361
00:48:29,139 --> 00:48:31,460
You know, having this
new staff position,

1362
00:48:31,460 --> 00:48:33,059
here's how we build
our capacity,

1363
00:48:33,059 --> 00:48:35,120
that would be
eligible to apply.

1364
00:48:35,120 --> 00:48:36,539
Or an eligible use.

1365
00:48:36,539 --> 00:48:38,879
Okay. All right.
Thank you.

1366
00:48:38,879 --> 00:48:48,569
Thank you. Katie. I see

1367
00:48:48,569 --> 00:48:49,830
a hand raise from Katie?

1368
00:48:49,830 --> 00:48:51,769
Yes. Thank you.
Even though

1369
00:48:51,769 --> 00:48:53,709
I knew I needed to have
my cursor by the mic,

1370
00:48:53,709 --> 00:48:56,710
of course, it wasn't
there. Hello, everybody.

1371
00:48:56,710 --> 00:48:59,629
So quick question
based on what I

1372
00:48:59,629 --> 00:49:02,989
think you just responded
to Addie asked it,

1373
00:49:02,989 --> 00:49:04,889
maybe or someone
about the you

1374
00:49:04,889 --> 00:49:06,750
said they could
offer some training,

1375
00:49:06,750 --> 00:49:08,930
tenant protection,
training, et cetera.

1376
00:49:08,930 --> 00:49:12,130
But in your I thought
I saw a screen

1377
00:49:12,130 --> 00:49:13,669
that said no home

1378
00:49:13,669 --> 00:49:15,610
ownership
counseling allowed.

1379
00:49:15,610 --> 00:49:19,409
Is that the case?
Yeah. Yeah. Okay.

1380
00:49:19,409 --> 00:49:20,349
Okay.

1381
00:49:20,349 --> 00:49:22,369
Thank you. Thank you.

1382
00:49:22,369 --> 00:49:24,789
And again, this is it's

1383
00:49:24,789 --> 00:49:25,590
always complicated

1384
00:49:25,590 --> 00:49:26,810
because it's
pretty nuanced,

1385
00:49:26,810 --> 00:49:26,989
right?

1386
00:49:26,989 --> 00:49:28,070
There's some clear nos

1387
00:49:28,070 --> 00:49:29,269
and some clear yeses and

1388
00:49:29,269 --> 00:49:30,569
then something
that's a little in

1389
00:49:30,569 --> 00:49:32,389
between. So do reach out.

1390
00:49:32,389 --> 00:49:33,789
I do see a question from

1391
00:49:33,789 --> 00:49:35,930
youth and family circle.

1392
00:49:39,610 --> 00:49:42,450
Youth and family service.

1393
00:49:42,450 --> 00:49:45,670
Sorry. My name is Mamu.

1394
00:49:45,670 --> 00:49:48,190
My question is,
if you already

1395
00:49:48,190 --> 00:49:51,430
have programs that
run normally,

1396
00:49:51,430 --> 00:49:54,869
and we would integrate
this capacity

1397
00:49:54,869 --> 00:49:59,129
to our ongoing
regular programs and

1398
00:49:59,129 --> 00:50:02,909
provide additional
training for

1399
00:50:02,909 --> 00:50:04,889
our all programs Would

1400
00:50:04,889 --> 00:50:07,730
that count as
direct services?

1401
00:50:07,730 --> 00:50:10,929
So can you say that
one more time?

1402
00:50:12,240 --> 00:50:15,460
So we have ongoing
regular programs,

1403
00:50:15,460 --> 00:50:18,279
and if we integrate
this program to

1404
00:50:18,279 --> 00:50:20,519
our ongoing
programs that's

1405
00:50:20,519 --> 00:50:22,399
already been
happening for years,

1406
00:50:22,399 --> 00:50:26,060
and we're just adding
on this program,

1407
00:50:26,060 --> 00:50:30,440
would that count
as direct costs?

1408
00:50:30,470 --> 00:50:35,549
Oh, yeah, if you have
sort of a menu of

1409
00:50:35,549 --> 00:50:36,789
programs that you always

1410
00:50:36,789 --> 00:50:37,889
offer and you're
looking to

1411
00:50:37,889 --> 00:50:40,409
add new programming to
meet a community need.

1412
00:50:40,409 --> 00:50:43,270
You could use the funds

1413
00:50:43,270 --> 00:50:47,269
to develop that new
program and build it out.

1414
00:50:47,269 --> 00:50:49,569
So again, like I
said, it's kind of

1415
00:50:49,569 --> 00:50:51,209
a gray area,
but, you know,

1416
00:50:51,209 --> 00:50:52,970
if it's ultimately
for direct service,

1417
00:50:52,970 --> 00:50:55,049
but you're looking to
build out this used to

1418
00:50:55,049 --> 00:50:56,309
address a community need,

1419
00:50:56,309 --> 00:50:58,050
that could be eligible.

1420
00:50:58,050 --> 00:51:00,609
Okay. Thank you.

1421
00:51:00,609 --> 00:51:04,009
Thank you. Let's see.

1422
00:51:04,009 --> 00:51:06,149
Anything? I'm
just going to

1423
00:51:06,149 --> 00:51:07,830
quick check the chat.

1424
00:51:07,830 --> 00:51:11,569
I don't see any Oh, here.

1425
00:51:11,569 --> 00:51:14,069
I see a question.
You mentioned

1426
00:51:14,069 --> 00:51:15,870
six additional points
can be awarded

1427
00:51:15,870 --> 00:51:18,770
for applications
that aligned

1428
00:51:18,770 --> 00:51:20,450
to Minnesota
Housing strategies.

1429
00:51:20,450 --> 00:51:22,189
Did I hear that
correctly? Yes, you did.

1430
00:51:22,189 --> 00:51:23,309
Can you say more

1431
00:51:23,309 --> 00:51:25,709
about any specific
strategies.

1432
00:51:25,709 --> 00:51:28,189
So that's our
strategic plan.

1433
00:51:28,189 --> 00:51:29,649
I'm realizing I
should have had

1434
00:51:29,649 --> 00:51:31,889
a slide. So I'm
glad you asked um.

1435
00:51:31,889 --> 00:51:35,749
So those specific
strategies

1436
00:51:35,749 --> 00:51:39,949
are the ones listed
on the Sorry,

1437
00:51:39,949 --> 00:51:40,789
I'm not able to pull

1438
00:51:40,789 --> 00:51:42,110
up the PowerPoint
presentation,

1439
00:51:42,110 --> 00:51:43,590
but they're the ones
that are listed

1440
00:51:43,590 --> 00:51:45,429
on the slide,

1441
00:51:45,429 --> 00:51:47,650
and then they're also
listed in the RFP.

1442
00:51:47,650 --> 00:51:52,889
I'm going to pull that
up as quick as I can.

1443
00:51:57,830 --> 00:51:59,689
So actually, you know,

1444
00:51:59,689 --> 00:52:00,789
while I'm pulling that up,

1445
00:52:00,789 --> 00:52:03,910
I think I'll move on to
any other questions.

1446
00:52:03,910 --> 00:52:05,209
Can this program serve

1447
00:52:05,209 --> 00:52:06,510
the incarcerated
community,

1448
00:52:06,510 --> 00:52:08,410
especially the ones that
have been released?

1449
00:52:08,410 --> 00:52:10,329
Absolutely. You
just want to

1450
00:52:10,329 --> 00:52:12,529
talk about how you're
building that capacity,

1451
00:52:12,529 --> 00:52:16,109
what the community
need is. Let see.

1452
00:52:16,109 --> 00:52:17,530
Oh, thank you, Abigail.

1453
00:52:17,530 --> 00:52:19,089
Will an e mail
be sent with

1454
00:52:19,089 --> 00:52:20,770
presentation slides

1455
00:52:20,770 --> 00:52:23,149
and a recording or we
may have answered that.

1456
00:52:23,149 --> 00:52:24,290
So that'll all be posted

1457
00:52:24,290 --> 00:52:25,909
online for
simplicity's sake.

1458
00:52:25,909 --> 00:52:28,189
Again, we're aiming to
have that posted by

1459
00:52:28,189 --> 00:52:31,609
the 30th next week?

1460
00:52:31,609 --> 00:52:33,709
It just takes
a little time.

1461
00:52:35,070 --> 00:52:39,069
Let's see. Any other
questions again,

1462
00:52:39,069 --> 00:52:48,639
I'm still pulling up Hi.

1463
00:52:48,639 --> 00:52:51,539
This is Margaret. I
have my hand raised.

1464
00:52:51,539 --> 00:52:54,579
Margaret. Go ahead.
Sure. So it's

1465
00:52:54,579 --> 00:52:56,120
kind of a two
part question.

1466
00:52:56,120 --> 00:52:59,620
One is, do you allow

1467
00:52:59,620 --> 00:53:01,959
organizations to apply who

1468
00:53:01,959 --> 00:53:05,359
need a fiscal agent or
fiscal sponsorship?

1469
00:53:05,359 --> 00:53:07,799
And second, if so,

1470
00:53:07,799 --> 00:53:11,739
can organizations apply
in their own right,

1471
00:53:11,739 --> 00:53:13,840
as well as being
a fiscal sponsor

1472
00:53:13,840 --> 00:53:14,999
for another organization?

1473
00:53:14,999 --> 00:53:16,159
In other words, can it be

1474
00:53:16,159 --> 00:53:18,460
two different applications
for two different?

1475
00:53:18,460 --> 00:53:18,779
Yes.

1476
00:53:18,779 --> 00:53:19,705
Purposes.

1477
00:53:19,705 --> 00:53:21,170
Yes, great question.

1478
00:53:21,170 --> 00:53:24,189
So we absolutely allow
fiscal sponsorship.

1479
00:53:24,189 --> 00:53:27,270
The contract is with
the fiscal sponsor.

1480
00:53:27,270 --> 00:53:29,889
So please keep that
in mind as far

1481
00:53:29,889 --> 00:53:31,509
as the obligations to

1482
00:53:31,509 --> 00:53:33,910
make sure everything
is happening.

1483
00:53:33,910 --> 00:53:36,210
Then it would just look
like, for example,

1484
00:53:36,210 --> 00:53:37,789
if you would pay
a consultant

1485
00:53:37,789 --> 00:53:40,649
to build out the work
of the organization.

1486
00:53:40,649 --> 00:53:41,070
However,

1487
00:53:41,070 --> 00:53:42,809
that financial piece
would make sense.

1488
00:53:42,809 --> 00:53:44,109
You'd want to apply as an

1489
00:53:44,109 --> 00:53:46,329
intermediary for
that in that case,

1490
00:53:46,329 --> 00:53:48,330
because as a
fiscal sponsor,

1491
00:53:48,330 --> 00:53:50,509
you are building the
capacity by serving in

1492
00:53:50,509 --> 00:53:51,629
that role and
providing that

1493
00:53:51,629 --> 00:53:53,290
pass through funds.

1494
00:53:53,290 --> 00:53:54,329
And then, yes.

1495
00:53:54,329 --> 00:53:55,829
And you'd just
be clear, right?

1496
00:53:55,829 --> 00:53:57,459
So You know, you could

1497
00:53:57,459 --> 00:53:59,439
take a very small amount
for an admin fee,

1498
00:53:59,439 --> 00:54:00,579
but need to be clear that

1499
00:54:00,579 --> 00:54:02,059
these funds would
be flowing to

1500
00:54:02,059 --> 00:54:03,839
this other organization
that you'd

1501
00:54:03,839 --> 00:54:07,100
be whose capacity
you'd be building.

1502
00:54:07,100 --> 00:54:08,819
And then, again,
you could apply as

1503
00:54:08,819 --> 00:54:11,039
an organizational
capacity grant

1504
00:54:11,039 --> 00:54:11,960
if you wanted,

1505
00:54:11,960 --> 00:54:13,539
and it'd be clear
that those funds

1506
00:54:13,539 --> 00:54:14,919
would be going
directly to you.

1507
00:54:14,919 --> 00:54:17,259
And again, that
would you just show

1508
00:54:17,259 --> 00:54:18,939
those expenses in
the budget and we'd

1509
00:54:18,939 --> 00:54:21,460
be able to see that.
Great question.

1510
00:54:21,460 --> 00:54:23,639
Let's see.

1511
00:54:25,780 --> 00:54:28,780
Oh, Dina.

1512
00:54:29,500 --> 00:54:33,600
Yes. I was just wondering.

1513
00:54:33,600 --> 00:54:36,419
Can we use
funds, you know,

1514
00:54:36,419 --> 00:54:37,879
for innovative
ways to help with

1515
00:54:37,879 --> 00:54:40,599
the mental health
issues of individuals?

1516
00:54:40,599 --> 00:54:42,239
You know, that's
a lot of times

1517
00:54:42,239 --> 00:54:44,159
why we can't keep them
housed or whatever.

1518
00:54:44,159 --> 00:54:45,300
That's a need in
the community.

1519
00:54:45,300 --> 00:54:46,419
So would that be
something that

1520
00:54:46,419 --> 00:54:48,439
the funds can be used for?

1521
00:54:48,439 --> 00:54:50,679
Yes, as long as there was

1522
00:54:50,679 --> 00:54:52,845
some tie to housing?

1523
00:54:52,845 --> 00:54:55,509
Okay. Yes. So if it was

1524
00:54:55,509 --> 00:54:56,929
simply like a
public health,

1525
00:54:56,929 --> 00:54:58,670
outpatient clinic?

1526
00:54:58,670 --> 00:55:00,809
No. But if it
was, you know,

1527
00:55:00,809 --> 00:55:02,349
your organization
does something

1528
00:55:02,349 --> 00:55:03,310
in the world of housing

1529
00:55:03,310 --> 00:55:06,389
or you work with Or
even if you didn't,

1530
00:55:06,389 --> 00:55:08,450
but you worked in the
mental health field,

1531
00:55:08,450 --> 00:55:09,789
but you were
working to make

1532
00:55:09,789 --> 00:55:11,749
those connections with
housing, then yes.

1533
00:55:11,749 --> 00:55:14,689
Okay. Thank you. Great
question. Thank you.

1534
00:55:14,689 --> 00:55:16,529
So I'm so glad we have

1535
00:55:16,529 --> 00:55:18,790
this because we're
looking to you to apply.

1536
00:55:18,790 --> 00:55:22,169
But again, it's
complex kind

1537
00:55:22,169 --> 00:55:23,649
of how it might look.

1538
00:55:23,649 --> 00:55:28,689
Did I get everybody
see I don't see Okay.

1539
00:55:29,050 --> 00:55:31,829
Any we have 2
minutes left.

1540
00:55:31,829 --> 00:55:34,950
Oh, Jenna Jenna Shilling.

1541
00:55:34,950 --> 00:55:36,429
Did I say that right?

1542
00:55:36,429 --> 00:55:39,589
Yes. Can you
hear me? I can.

1543
00:55:39,589 --> 00:55:41,769
Okay. The
question that was

1544
00:55:41,769 --> 00:55:42,829
asked earlier and I had

1545
00:55:42,829 --> 00:55:44,109
missed the answer to it.

1546
00:55:44,109 --> 00:55:45,609
Was a did the risk

1547
00:55:45,609 --> 00:55:47,670
assessment need
to be completed

1548
00:55:47,670 --> 00:55:50,869
by just for the person

1549
00:55:50,869 --> 00:55:52,049
who was applying or if

1550
00:55:52,049 --> 00:55:53,169
you're doing the
pass through,

1551
00:55:53,169 --> 00:55:54,109
it needs to be done

1552
00:55:54,109 --> 00:55:56,449
for that other
organization.

1553
00:55:56,449 --> 00:55:58,909
It always is done for

1554
00:55:58,909 --> 00:56:02,010
the organization applying.

1555
00:56:02,010 --> 00:56:03,589
So even if you're going to

1556
00:56:03,589 --> 00:56:05,029
do some pass
through funding to

1557
00:56:05,029 --> 00:56:08,090
another organization
as the lead applicant,

1558
00:56:08,090 --> 00:56:09,169
we'd be looking at

1559
00:56:09,169 --> 00:56:12,879
your organization's
information.

1560
00:56:12,879 --> 00:56:14,729
Okay. Thank you.

1561
00:56:14,729 --> 00:56:15,189
Yeah.

1562
00:56:15,189 --> 00:56:17,130
So I mean, just to
kind of restate.

1563
00:56:17,130 --> 00:56:18,510
So the contract
would be between

1564
00:56:18,510 --> 00:56:20,550
Minnesota Housing and
the lead applicant,

1565
00:56:20,550 --> 00:56:22,630
if that organization
was selected.

1566
00:56:22,630 --> 00:56:25,770
And so the applicant
would be then ultimately

1567
00:56:25,770 --> 00:56:27,589
grantee would be
responsible for making

1568
00:56:27,589 --> 00:56:28,449
sure that everything was

1569
00:56:28,449 --> 00:56:29,810
moving forward
with the grant.

1570
00:56:29,810 --> 00:56:31,309
So that's why
we just look at

1571
00:56:31,309 --> 00:56:33,590
the applicant themselves.

1572
00:56:36,390 --> 00:56:39,889
I think I take
another hand.

1573
00:56:39,889 --> 00:56:43,709
Cat. Okay. To be sure,

1574
00:56:43,709 --> 00:56:45,790
aside from the
unique situation

1575
00:56:45,790 --> 00:56:46,949
of an organization is

1576
00:56:46,949 --> 00:56:48,350
playing as a
fiscal sponsor

1577
00:56:48,350 --> 00:56:50,350
for intermediary
capacity building,

1578
00:56:50,350 --> 00:56:52,429
an organization
may only apply to

1579
00:56:52,429 --> 00:56:54,510
either organizational
capacity building

1580
00:56:54,510 --> 00:56:56,310
or intermediary
capacity building,

1581
00:56:56,310 --> 00:56:58,849
is that correct?
Great question? Yes.

1582
00:56:58,849 --> 00:57:07,899
That's correct. All right.

1583
00:57:07,899 --> 00:57:09,159
We have 1 minute left.

1584
00:57:09,159 --> 00:57:10,760
Any final questions?

1585
00:57:10,760 --> 00:57:11,139
Again,

1586
00:57:11,139 --> 00:57:12,879
either raise your hand
or feel free to put

1587
00:57:12,879 --> 00:57:16,679
those questions in the
chat. Rachel, yes.

1588
00:57:17,760 --> 00:57:20,440
You're on mute.

1589
00:57:29,690 --> 00:57:32,169
You're still. Let me

1590
00:57:32,169 --> 00:57:33,990
see if I can I apologize.

1591
00:57:33,990 --> 00:57:36,429
Miss. It works.
I work all over.

1592
00:57:36,429 --> 00:57:38,189
Okay. I work for an
organization that

1593
00:57:38,189 --> 00:57:40,089
does educational
workshops for

1594
00:57:40,089 --> 00:57:41,809
people who are looking
for downpayment

1595
00:57:41,809 --> 00:57:44,509
assistance to get
their first home.

1596
00:57:44,509 --> 00:57:47,109
And we've been doing
a lot of workshops

1597
00:57:47,109 --> 00:57:49,070
and bringing
people community

1598
00:57:49,070 --> 00:57:50,930
together and also
doing the training.

1599
00:57:50,930 --> 00:57:54,510
Would the funds be
eligible to request

1600
00:57:54,510 --> 00:57:57,410
assistance with
promoting the events

1601
00:57:57,410 --> 00:57:58,969
and actually putting
the events on?

1602
00:57:58,969 --> 00:58:01,370
Or is that considered

1603
00:58:01,370 --> 00:58:03,649
too much of an education
kind of thing.

1604
00:58:03,649 --> 00:58:06,089
Oh, well, I'll
back way up.

1605
00:58:06,089 --> 00:58:09,369
So the pieces are on
educational applicants.

1606
00:58:09,369 --> 00:58:12,549
That's just more of an
eligible applicant,

1607
00:58:12,549 --> 00:58:15,329
can't be an educational
institution.

1608
00:58:15,329 --> 00:58:17,609
We list kind of what
those look like.

1609
00:58:17,609 --> 00:58:18,950
You can use these funds

1610
00:58:18,950 --> 00:58:20,909
for educational
activities.

1611
00:58:20,909 --> 00:58:22,189
What I'm hearing from

1612
00:58:22,189 --> 00:58:26,129
your question, Rachel, is

1613
00:58:26,270 --> 00:58:28,609
Using the funds
in general for

1614
00:58:28,609 --> 00:58:30,550
promotion marketing
of events

1615
00:58:30,550 --> 00:58:31,910
related to grant
activities.

1616
00:58:31,910 --> 00:58:33,229
Yes. Yes, you can.

1617
00:58:33,229 --> 00:58:34,189
Because what we're trying

1618
00:58:34,189 --> 00:58:35,149
to do is help people get

1619
00:58:35,149 --> 00:58:37,430
qualified for the down
payment assistance

1620
00:58:37,430 --> 00:58:39,969
that is out there
and they have

1621
00:58:39,969 --> 00:58:41,730
to complete
certain education

1622
00:58:41,730 --> 00:58:43,570
in order to be eligible.

1623
00:58:43,570 --> 00:58:45,689
Part of our issue is

1624
00:58:45,689 --> 00:58:47,689
being able to reach
those people who

1625
00:58:47,689 --> 00:58:49,849
are potentials that you

1626
00:58:49,849 --> 00:58:52,350
could get the home
buyers assistance,

1627
00:58:52,350 --> 00:58:54,709
but they aren't familiar
with the program.

1628
00:58:54,709 --> 00:58:56,329
We're trying to
figure out ways to

1629
00:58:56,329 --> 00:58:58,250
reach them to let them
know they're eligible.

1630
00:58:58,250 --> 00:59:00,369
Then once we reach them,
actually putting on

1631
00:59:00,369 --> 00:59:02,369
the education
workshops that they're

1632
00:59:02,369 --> 00:59:05,100
required to complete
in order to apply.

1633
00:59:05,100 --> 00:59:07,010
I think I misunderstood
your question.

1634
00:59:07,010 --> 00:59:08,349
So if the core activities

1635
00:59:08,349 --> 00:59:10,230
are surrounding
home ownership,

1636
00:59:10,230 --> 00:59:11,849
education, and
counseling, again,

1637
00:59:11,849 --> 00:59:13,709
we have a separate
program that funds that.

1638
00:59:13,709 --> 00:59:15,069
I believe through
that program,

1639
00:59:15,069 --> 00:59:16,149
Abigail, correct me,

1640
00:59:16,149 --> 00:59:19,969
you can request marketing
costs and things.

1641
00:59:19,969 --> 00:59:21,489
Yeah, yeah. I think it's

1642
00:59:21,489 --> 00:59:22,810
a better what
you're describing,

1643
00:59:22,810 --> 00:59:24,589
Rachel is a better fit for

1644
00:59:24,589 --> 00:59:28,329
he C and home
ownership programs.

1645
00:59:28,329 --> 00:59:32,159
Housing education
and counseling,

1646
00:59:32,159 --> 00:59:35,009
I don't I told by

1647
00:59:35,009 --> 00:59:39,630
your education youngin.
Thank you, Amanda.

1648
00:59:39,630 --> 00:59:41,229
So many acronyms.

1649
00:59:41,229 --> 00:59:41,789
Yes.

1650
00:59:41,789 --> 00:59:44,949
If someone has a second
to throw the link to.

1651
00:59:44,950 --> 00:59:48,909
Let's see. I'm
happy to stay on

1652
00:59:48,909 --> 00:59:54,350
a little Abdulahi. Do
you have a question?

1653
00:59:55,110 --> 00:59:58,629
Hi. Sorry. I actually
know we're closing,

1654
00:59:58,629 --> 00:59:59,909
so I'll make this quick.

1655
00:59:59,909 --> 01:00:01,270
And thank you everybody

1656
01:00:01,270 --> 01:00:03,470
for the detailed answers.

1657
01:00:03,470 --> 01:00:05,010
You guys were
very helpful.

1658
01:00:05,010 --> 01:00:09,370
My question is R
nonprofits CDC,

1659
01:00:09,370 --> 01:00:11,489
which moved from
out of state.

1660
01:00:11,489 --> 01:00:13,869
This is our first
year operating in

1661
01:00:13,869 --> 01:00:16,689
the state of Minnesota.

1662
01:00:16,689 --> 01:00:19,070
My question is during

1663
01:00:19,070 --> 01:00:20,690
the phase where
we have to upload

1664
01:00:20,690 --> 01:00:22,850
our financials
and our audits.

1665
01:00:22,850 --> 01:00:25,529
We have our audits for

1666
01:00:25,529 --> 01:00:28,494
our main office
based out of state.

1667
01:00:28,494 --> 01:00:31,159
And since we are
new to Minnesota,

1668
01:00:31,159 --> 01:00:34,979
can we use those
financials

1669
01:00:34,979 --> 01:00:37,600
during our
application process?

1670
01:00:37,600 --> 01:00:40,839
Yeah. So if you're an
organization that has

1671
01:00:40,839 --> 01:00:42,079
you're opening a branch

1672
01:00:42,079 --> 01:00:44,019
essentially in Minnesota,

1673
01:00:44,019 --> 01:00:45,560
you would just use
whatever audit

1674
01:00:45,560 --> 01:00:47,199
and financial documents,

1675
01:00:47,199 --> 01:00:50,140
IRS tax statements,
et cetera.

1676
01:00:50,140 --> 01:00:51,199
That would be fine.

1677
01:00:51,199 --> 01:00:52,519
The big thing is just
make sure you're

1678
01:00:52,519 --> 01:00:53,859
registered with
the Minnesota

1679
01:00:53,859 --> 01:00:55,679
Secretary of State.

1680
01:00:55,679 --> 01:00:58,360
Got it. Thank you
very much, Alyssa.

1681
01:00:58,360 --> 01:01:00,039
Yeah, great
question. Thank you.

1682
01:01:00,039 --> 01:01:04,879
Okay. Okay. And just

1683
01:01:04,880 --> 01:01:07,079
as a reminder
of the link to

1684
01:01:07,079 --> 01:01:09,420
the CAT and homeownership
capacity building

1685
01:01:09,420 --> 01:01:12,159
has been placed in
the chat. Okay.

1686
01:01:12,159 --> 01:01:14,740
As one more question

1687
01:01:14,740 --> 01:01:16,959
and this was an
eligibility,

1688
01:01:16,959 --> 01:01:18,999
does the $50,000

1689
01:01:18,999 --> 01:01:20,999
threshold does
that apply per

1690
01:01:20,999 --> 01:01:22,479
year or is that for

1691
01:01:22,479 --> 01:01:26,240
the total request?
Total request.

1692
01:01:27,730 --> 01:01:30,329
Oh, yeah, good catch it.

1693
01:01:30,329 --> 01:01:32,790
Sorry I missed that
question, Diana.

1694
01:01:32,790 --> 01:01:35,329
Great. Well, I know
we're at time.

1695
01:01:35,329 --> 01:01:38,410
If there's any
burning questions,

1696
01:01:38,410 --> 01:01:40,249
by all means, feel
free to stay on.

1697
01:01:40,249 --> 01:01:42,009
If you've gotten the
information you need,

1698
01:01:42,009 --> 01:01:42,789
you're welcome to leave,

1699
01:01:42,789 --> 01:01:44,489
but I'm happy to stay
on a little bit.

1700
01:01:44,489 --> 01:01:46,109
So past performance of

1701
01:01:46,109 --> 01:01:48,250
an organization
be considered.

1702
01:01:48,250 --> 01:01:50,630
Yes, we will consider

1703
01:01:50,630 --> 01:01:53,210
past performance
for the scoring.

1704
01:01:53,210 --> 01:01:56,590
It won't increase an
applicant's score.

1705
01:01:56,590 --> 01:01:58,789
If there was poor
past performance,

1706
01:01:58,789 --> 01:02:01,809
we may decrease the
applicant's score.

1707
01:02:02,680 --> 01:02:04,879
So with that,
thank you so much

1708
01:02:04,879 --> 01:02:06,159
for joining us
this morning.

1709
01:02:06,159 --> 01:02:08,360
We are really excited
to see the interest.

1710
01:02:08,360 --> 01:02:11,060
Again, please reach
out with questions.

1711
01:02:11,060 --> 01:02:13,319
The open ended
nature is great,

1712
01:02:13,319 --> 01:02:15,299
but also creates a
little complexity.

1713
01:02:15,299 --> 01:02:16,539
So just reach out.

1714
01:02:16,539 --> 01:02:18,539
And again, take a look at

1715
01:02:18,539 --> 01:02:21,840
our website next Thursday,

1716
01:02:21,840 --> 01:02:25,179
where we'll have uploaded
the recording as

1717
01:02:25,179 --> 01:02:27,059
well as the presentation

1718
01:02:27,059 --> 01:02:28,560
and questions and answers.

1719
01:02:28,560 --> 01:02:31,759
So thank you so
much. Take care.