HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #21 Approval of Community Grant Program - July 2010 Cycle
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Meeting Date: September 21,2010
Item # 21 ~
Reviewed By:
Joy P. Wright Department Director: 4
407 -905-3100 x9-1530 City Manager: Robert D. Fra .
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Subject: Community Grant Program - July 2010 Cycle
Background Summary:
The Community Grant Review Board met on August 12, 2010 to discuss the 11 applications received during
the first cycle of the Community Grant Program (formerly the Community Merit Awards Program). The
Community Grant Program provides financial grants of up to $500 made to Ocoee non-profit organizations and
civic groups outside City limits which benefit residents of Ocoee. The grants are awarded twice yearly to
acknowledge excellence and further the contributions these local organizations bring to the Ocoee community.
The Community Grant Review Board voted to award grants to 9 organizations.
There is $5,000 allotted for this cycle of the Community Grant Program. The Community Grant Review Board
voted to fund 9 organizations in the amount of $4,500. Two organizations were denied grants: Ocoee High
School/Ocoee Foundation was ineligible for a grant because their application was submitted late; and Holy
Family Productions, Orlando, did not submit their non-profit status information.
Issue:
Should the Mayor and Commissioners approve the funding recommendations made by the Community Grant
Review Board?
Recommendations
Staff respectfully requests that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Community Grant Review Board's
recommendation.
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Financial Impact:
$4,500 funding is available.
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e 0 owrng organizations are recommen e to receive grants:
Organization Requested Recommended
Autism and Related Disabilities Gym Program $ 500 $ 500
Florida Safety Council, Inc. $ 500 $ 500
Garden Community Choir, Inc. $ 500 $ 500
Gift of Swimming $ 500 $ 500
Henry Nehrling Society, Inc. $ 500 $ 500
Ocoee Historical Commission $ 500 $ 500
Orange Audubon Society $ 500 $ 500
Winter Garden Heritage Foundation $ 500 $ 500
Woman's Club ofOcoee $ 500 $ 500
Total $ 4,500 $ 4,500
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_ Commission Approval
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