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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 066 - Awarding Grants to Non-profits02 s Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT For Board Business Meeting of June llth Please see directions for completing this document on the next page. DATE: June 3, 2008. FROM: Dave Inbody Administrative Services 322-7697 TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM: Consideration and Signature of Resolution #2008-066, a Resolution Awarding $286,500 in Community Grants to 24 Non -Profit Organizations. PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: In an effort to support local non-profit organizations, a portion of video lottery revenue for FY 2009 have been identified for distribution in the form of a new community grant program. The county solicited applications for the grants and received a total of 54 applications. These applications were reviewed by a five -member committee consisting of Ken Wilhelm (Executive Director of Untied Way of Deschutes County), Jan Griffin (Project Manager for the Nonprofit Association of Oregon), Renee Windsor (Chair of Commission on Children and Families Board), Dave Kanner (County Administrator), and Dave Inbody (Assistant to the County Administrator). This committee selected 24 organizations for grants totalling $286,500. Selections were made based on an ability to address four specific county objectives approved by the Board of Commissioners: (1) providing emergency food, clothing and shelter to those who would otherwise go without these essentials, (2) protection for abused and/or neglected individuals who lack resources to otherwise obtain such protection, (3) health care, mental health care and addictions treatment for individuals who lack resources to otherwise obtain such care, and/or (4) other essential services to underserved and indigent populations, especially children and seniors. The Budget Committee on May 23, 2008 approved the allocation of $300,000 from the Video Lottery Grant Fund (165) for the distribution of Community Grants to Deschutes County non-profit organizations. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Expenditure of $286,500 from the Video Lottery Fund (165). For FY 2009, $300,000 has been budgeted in the Video Lottery Fund for this purpose. RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED: Approval and Signature of Resolution 2008-066 ATTENDANCE: Dave Inbody. DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS: Copy to Dave Inbody in Administrative Services REVIEWED LEGAL COUNSEL For Recording Stamp Only BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON A Resolution Awarding Community Grants to 24 Non -Profit Organizations * RESOLUTION NO. 2008-066 * WHEREAS, the Budget Committee on May 23, 2008 approved the allocation of $300,000 from he Video Lottery Grant Fund (165) for the distribution of Community Grants to Deschutes County non-profit organizations, and WHEREAS, the county solicited applications for community grants and received 54 applications, and WHEREAS, applications were judged on an ability to address four specific county objectives approved by the Board of County Commissioners: (1) providing emergency food, clothing and shelter to those who would otherwise go without these essentials, (2) protection for abused and/or neglected individuals who lack resources to otherwise obtain such protection, (3) health care, mental health care and addictions treatment for individuals who lack resources to otherwise obtain such care, and/or (4) other essential services to underserved and indigent populations, especially children and seniors, and WHEREAS, a selection committee consisting of Ken Wilhelm (Executive Director of the United Way of Deschutes County), Jan Griffin (Project Manager for the Nonprofit Association of Oregon), Renee Windsor (Chair of the Commission on Children and Families Board), Dave Kanner (County Administrator) and Dave Inbody (Assistant to the County Administrator), reviewed these 54 applications and recommended grant funding for 24 organizations, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, that the non-profit organizations listed in Exhibit A be awarded Community Grants. DATED this day of , 2008. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON DENNIS R. LUKE, Chair TAMMY (BANEY) MELTON, Vice Chair Recording Secretary MICHAEL M. DALY, Commissioner Exhibit A: Community Grant Recipients Resolution 2008-066 • Alyce Hatch Center ($5,000) — Funds will be used for playground renovations and improvements for young children with special needs. • Assistance League of Bend ($7,500) — Funds will be used for Operation School Bell, which provides clothing and hygiene products to children in need. • Bend's Community Center ($20,000) — Funds will remodel the center's kitchen allowing for the expansion of the Feed the Hungry Program, launch BCC Central Kitchen a job training and placement program for low income and homeless individuals in the culinary arts, and increase catering and rental hall capacity to help BCC move closer to self - sustainability. • Central Cascade Lines ($5,000) — Funds will purchase a floor model copier in producing flyers, bus schedules and general information as part of providing affordable and reliable transportation between La Pine and Bend. • Deschutes County Healthy Beginnings ($10,000) — Funds will expand the organization's ability to provide early childhood health and developmental screenings, referral, and follow-up services in an effort to reach all children in Deschutes County. • Deschutes Family Recovery ($23,000) — Funds will support Family Drug Court wraparound services, which provide support services to individuals in court -supervised substance abuse treatment programs. • Family Access Network ($15,000) — Funds will support FAN advocates in identifying and providing essential services to children in need and their families. • Family Kitchen ($6,000) — Funds will support a new part-time coordinator through the purchase of a computer, software and administrative equipment to keep records, track supplies, coordinate volunteers and track donors to better provide nutritious meals in the most cost-effective way to more individuals. • Full Circle Outreach Center ($12,000) — Funds will be used to provide resourcing, supplies, re-education and voucher assistance for those in need. • KIDS Center ($15,000) — Funds will support the Physical Abuse and Neglect Project, which will provide a medical examination within 48 hours to any child who is a suspected victim of physical abuse. • La Pine Christmas Basket Association ($2,500) — Funds will provide Christmas food baskets to families, singles and seniors in need. • La Pine Community Kitchen ($15,000) — Funds will provide low- and moderate -income residents of South Deschutes County with basic nutritional, physical and social needs. • La Pine Senior Activity Center ($4,000) — Funds will provide nutrition, health wellness and education, socialization and referral resources to seniors. • Latino Community Association ($10,000) — Funds will support of the Basic Assistance Program, which supports information and referral services, dental clinics, health screenings, Annual Health and Resource Fair and tax filing assistance. • Neighbor Impact ($25,000) — Funds will partially fund salaries and operating costs for the Food Recovery Program, which picks up food from local stores for distribution to various agencies providing food to those in need. Additionally, the funds will be used to purchase food for distribution to Deschutes County Emergency Food Box agencies, which are distributed to local agencies. • Opportunity Foundation ($5,000) — Funds will provide support with housing, medical care, employment and other services for people with mental disabilities. • Partnership to End Poverty ($5,000) — Funds will support of Project Homeless Connect, which provides medical, dental, prescriptions assistance and mental health services to those living in poverty. • Saving Grace ($15,000) — Funds will support of the emergency shelter program for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. This program provides food, clothing, shelter, assistance in obtaining legal support, crisis counseling, mental health therapy and respite childcare. • St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank ($10,000) - Funds will provide food, shelter and other assistance to those living in poverty, unemployed, mentally disabled or physically disabled. • Volunteers in Medicine ($11,500) — Funds will support and expand an internship program providing clinical experience in mental health to Oregon State University medical students. The interns will lead group therapy sessions and see patients one-on-one for counseling. The following organizations have been recommended for receipt of a Community Grant pending further review by the Board of County Commissioners: • Bethlehem Inn ($30,000) — Funds will provide beds, meals, case management, transportation, accountability -based programming, educational opportunities and employment assistance to homeless individuals. This grant will be disbursed once Bethlehem Inn has raised $30,000 in funding from other sources. • Central Oregon Veterans Outreach ($15,000) — Funds will hire an executive director of this program, which provides resources and improving living conditions for veterans. • Mountain Star Family Relief Nursery ($10,000) — Funds will create a staff position to provide mental health services for children that are at high risk for abuse and neglect through counseling for children, individual adults, couples and groups. • Pot of Gold ($10,000) — Funds will support the needs of the center for people with mental illness to congregate, engage in activities and develop as independent members of the community.