Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Recommendations for the 2014-2015 Community Support Grant Applications
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 20, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development Department
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
Will Honea, Community Services Coordinator
RECOMMENDED COMMUNITY GRANTS ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION:
* Consider, Discuss and Act on Community Support Grant applications for recommendations to City Council.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* On November 12 and November 13, 2014, the Community Grant Advisory Commission conducted public hearings to consider requests for the Community Support Grant funding from non -profit agencies.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* On November 20, 2014, the Commission will deliberate and formulate a recommendation for funding that is anticipated to be presented to City Council for final approval on December 16, 2014.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* All funding requests combined represent a total of $213,214 when only $119,700 is available for funding.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
* Applications were analyzed for funding in accordance with the priority of needs based on service impacts to the community, duplication of services from other agencies, other sources of agency funding, and presentation critique:
a. Disaster aid: relief to victims of disaster and to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
b. Basic needs: food and clothing
c. Housing/Shelter: non-financial assistance
d. Health and medical treatment, including mental health
e. Housing: financial assistance
f. Transportation: the sole service being provided
g. Recreation and athletics/sports
* With Resolution No. 2010-04-041, City Council approved a minimum grant award to an organization to be $3,000. There is no maximum grant award amount.
* To qualify for the program, non-profits must meet the following requirements:
o Proposed use of funds must benefit residents of the...
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