7-Attachment A-Responsiveness Checklist.docx

This document is a Responsiveness Checklist for the City of Dallas Office of Community Care and Empowerment's Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. The City of Dallas is seeking eligible organizations to serve as Subrecipients for providing housing assistance and supportive services for low-income persons living with HIV and their families, funded through a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant. The program offers funding opportunities across multiple service categories including Emergency/Tenant Based Rental Assistance, Facility Based Housing, Emergency Vouchers, Master Leasing, Housing Information Services, Supportive Services Only, and Facility Rehabilitation/Repair.

The checklist outlines comprehensive application requirements that organizations must meet to be considered for funding, including submission of detailed forms, organizational documentation, financial statements, compliance certifications, and policy documents. Applicants must provide items such as Articles of Incorporation, IRS tax-exempt status letter, audited financial statements, SAM registration, board minutes, insurance certificates, and various organizational policies. Any application missing one of the listed items will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered for funding. The application is to be submitted through the Bonfire platform, with a revision date of 1/1/2025, indicating the current iteration of the application process.