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 2021 Fourth Quarter Council Community Grant Program, One Application
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 Fourth Quarter CCGP (Attachment A):
|
Organization |
Amount Requested |
Purpose |
|
American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187 |
$500 |
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons Christmas party and gift delivery. |
This memo intends to present one application 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 2019-2021 Council Community Grant Program.
Brief Overview of Application:
American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187, $500 - The Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons provides a list of needs and/or wants of their residents. Harry C. Miller American Legion Post 1187 sponsors a Christmas party and distributes the gifts to the Veterans.
Budget Considerations
The 2021 budget includes $8,000, $2,000 available for each quarter, in the Town Council Non-profit Grants account in the General Fund, for the 2021 Council Community Grant Program.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council approve the following award for the non-profit organization presented in this grant cycle.
American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187 $500
Proposed Motion
“I move to award funding to the following organization:
American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187 $500”
Alternative Motions
“I move to award funding to the following organization for a different amount:
American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187 (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
Attachment C: Correspondence