To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Trish Muller, CPA, Finance Director
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Discussion/Direction of Applications for the 2020 Second Quarter Council Community Grant Program, Two Applications
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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):
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Douglas Land Conservancy |
$500 |
Educational outreach programs in partnership with TOCR; funds would help offset the cost of presenters and educational speakers; Upcoming plans: Reptiles Under the Rock, Batty About Castle Rock and online classes |
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Lady Trailblazer Inc. |
$500 |
Leadership Persistence Program designed to assist adolescent girls with problem-solving, conflict-management, decision-making, self-confidence, teamwork and other skills |
The memo intends to present two 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 organizations and the amounts awarded for the 2018-2020 Council Community Grant Program.
Brief Overview of Applications:
Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC), $500 - DLC requests funds for support of educational outreach programs in partnership with the Town. Funds would help offset the cost of presenters and educational speakers. Plans for this year include Reptiles Under the Rock, Batty About Castle Rock and online classes.
Eligible Project Area: Community-based environmental and sustainability programs and activities
Lady Trailblazer Incorporated, $500 - Founded by a U.S. Army veteran and Ph.D., this program facilitates problem-based workshops for adolescent girls designed to put problems into practice and enable participants to develop leadership efficiency through diverse thinking and skill development. Funds would support assessment tools, materials and administrative costs.
Eligible Project Area: Youth programs and activities
Budget Considerations
The 2020 budget includes $8,000, $2,000 available for each quarter, in the Town Council Non-profit Grants account in the General Fund for the 2020 Council Community Grant Program.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council approve the following awards to the non-profit organizations presented in this grant cycle.
Douglas Land Conservancy $500
Lady Trailblazer Incorporated $500
Recommended Motion
“I move to award funding to the following organizations:
Douglas Land Conservancy $500
Lady Trailblazer Incorporated $500”
Attachments
Attachment A: Applications
Attachment B: Award History