Proposals for both youth centers and youth shelters shall do all of the following:
- (1) Document the need for the applicant’s proposal.
- (2) Contain a written commitment and a plan for the delivery of programs, including, where appropriate, plans for innovative nontraditional programs designed to meet the needs of the youth of the targeted community.
(3)
(A) Contain a match for funding as follows:
- (i) Equal to 25 percent of the total amount requested, when the applicant is a public agency or joint venture involving a public agency.
- (ii) Equal to 15 percent of the total amount requested, when the applicant is a private nonprofit agency.
- (B) The match may be in cash or in kind.
- (4) Document the cost effectiveness of the proposal.
- (5) Contain a written commitment and plan to develop and implement a process to receive and consider feedback and suggestions from the community served including a separate mechanism for the youth it serves. A board of directors reflecting broad representation of the community will satisfy the requirement for community input.
- (6) Document plans to utilize and coordinate with other organizations serving the same youth population, including making available center facilities where possible.