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 Third Quarter Council Community Grant Program, Four 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 Third Quarter CCGP (Attachment A):
|
Organization |
Amount Requested |
Purpose |
|
A Precious Child |
$500 |
Provide 44 additional children with basic essentials |
|
Castle Rock Band |
$500 |
Rehearsal space for free concerts performed in Town |
|
Clothes to Kids Denver |
$500 |
“Underwrite Our Underwear” initiative to provide new undergarments for nearly 100 students |
|
Douglas County High Schools Academic & Athletic Association |
$500 |
Baseball scholarship program which ensures all players can afford to fully participate |
This memo intends to present four (4) 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:
A Precious Child, $500 - A one-stop shop resource center for families in crisis is requesting funds to expand their reach in Castle Rock to provide 44 additional children with basic essentials.
Castle Rock Band, $500 - The all-volunteer band that spans all age groups requests funds to cover costs for rehearsal space. The band performs in various venues throughout the Town of Castle Rock at no charge to the community.
Clothes To Kids Denver (CTKD), $500 - CTKD provides new and quality used clothing in a boutique setting to students from low-income or in-crisis families. Funds requested will support the “Underwrite Our Underwear” initiative to provide new undergarments for nearly 100 students.
Douglas County High Schools Academic & Athletic Association, $500 - An organization of parents, coaches and players is requesting funds to support their need-based scholarship program that is in place to ensure that all players can afford to join and fully participate in the baseball program at Douglas County High School.
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:
A Precious Child $500
Castle Rock Band $500
Clothes to Kids Denver $500
Douglas County High Schools Academic & Athletic Association $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