To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Trish Muller, CPA, Finance Director
Title
Discussion/Direction of Applications for the 2022 Second Quarter Council Community Grant Program, Three Applications
Body
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Executive Summary
The Council Community Grant Program (CCGP) has an annual budget of $8,000 funded by the Town Council Non-profit Grants account in the General Fund. The Town disburses funds for the grants quarterly in $2,000 increments to non-profit organizations within the Castle Rock community. Individual grants cap at $500 per request. The Town of Castle Rock Finance Department receives the applications, reviews them for eligibility, and presents the grant requests to Town Council.
Qualified applications received for the Second Quarter CCGP (Attachment A):
|
Organization |
Amount Requested |
Purpose |
|
Castle Rock Orchestra |
$500 |
Music for the 2022 Halloween Concert |
|
Douglas Land Conservancy |
$500 |
Presenters for the Educational Outreach Program |
|
Help and Hope Center |
$500 |
Special Event Fees for the Turkey Rock Trot |
This memo intends to present three (3) applications to Council for consideration and approval.
Discussion
The General Fund acts as the source of monies for the Council Community Grant Program. Specific non-profit organizations for community-based projects receive CCGP funds. Organizations may apply on an as-needed basis, and staff reviews applications quarterly.
Eligible project areas for CCGP include projects that contribute to Castle Rock’s “quality of life” with special emphasis on programs and activities for:
• Youth
• Seniors
• Community based environment and sustainability
• Community based performing and visual arts
Qualifying applications not approved in the previous quarter would remain eligible for approval upon resubmission by the applicant, if the request remains valid upon the next quarterly review.
Attachment B lists the amounts awarded for the 2020-2022 Council Community Grant Program.
Brief Overview of Application:
Castle Rock Orchestra, $500 - a local adult community orchestra is requesting funds to purchase music for their upcoming Halloween concert in October 2022.
Douglas Land Conservancy, $500 - a land trust dedicated to the protection and conservation of the natural character, habitats, ecosystems and open space of Douglas County and other areas along the Front Range is requesting funding to offset the cost of presenters and educational speakers for their educational outreach program.
Help and Hope Center, $500 - a human services organization is requesting funds to offset special event fees for the Turkey Rock Trot, the biggest Thanksgiving 5k event outside of Denver.
Budget Considerations
The 2022 budget includes $8,000, $2,000 available for each quarter, in the Town Council Non-profit Grants account in the General Fund for the 2022 Council Community Grant Program.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council approve a $500 award to each of the non-profit organizations presented in this grant cycle.
Proposed Motion
“I move to award funding to the following organizations:
Castle Rock Orchestra $500
Douglas Land Conservancy $500
Help and Hope Center $500”
Alternative Motions
“I move to award funding to the following organization(s) for a different amount:
Organization (New Amount)
“I move to continue this item to the Town Council meeting on _____ date to allow additional time to (list information needed).”
Attachments
Attachment A: Applications
Attachment B: Award History