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Table of Contents
11 Executive Summary|910|A | Conclusion '|910|B |" Findings :. ..... :|910| .C |. Recommendations|910|D | DPD Response|910|| Background|910|A | Program Revenue and Awards 9
B | Economic Development Program Best Practices ' 10
C | NOF Small Grants Program Selection Process 10
D | NOF Small Grants Project Monitoring Process 11
E | NOF Small Grants Program Updates 12
| Findings and Recommendations 14
Finding 1: DPD selects qualified applicants and monitors projects to ensure that they
meet Small Grants program requirements 14
A | DPD Generally Adheres to Its Selection Process When Awarding NOF Small Grants to
Grantees; There is Room for Improvement 14
B | DPD Consistently Monitored Projects for Compliance with NOF Small Grants Program
Requirements 15
Finding 2: DPD does not formally measure the NOF Small Grants program's
performance to evaluate its outcomes 17
IV | Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 19
A | Objectives 19
B| Scope 19
C| Methodology 19
D| Standards 20
E | Authority and Role 20
Appendix A | NOF Small Grant Application 21
Appendix B | NOF Small Grant Project Summary Report 30
Appendix C | NOF Small Grant Voucher Processing Report 34
Appendix D j Complete Management Response 36
Acronyms
DPD Department of Planning and Development
GFOA Government Finance Officers Association
MCC Municipal Code of Chicago
NSAA National State Auditors Association
NOF Neighborhood Opportunity Fund
OIG Office of Inspector General
QIA Qualified Investment Area
DPD's Administration of NOF Small Gi ants Program
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The Department of Planning and Development :.
(DPD) awards grants to qualified Neighborhood
Opportunity Fund (NOF) Small Grant ' -
applicants jtnd monitors grantees; projects
to ensure that program funds are invested in
neighborhoods impacted by poverty and high
.unemployment:; , ?...
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