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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Request - Leadership Redmond#16 Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: Leadership Redmond Organization Description: This organization is a not-for-profit 509(a)(1) made up of the Redmond Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Redmond Executive Association. Leadership Redmond is a program designed to educate, enhance, develop and train future leaders to participate in key decision-making positions on community boards and/or commissions upon completion of this program. Project Name: Leadership Redmond Class of 2011-2012 Project Description: This grant will be used to sponsor one day of the 2011-20112 Leadership Redmond class on February 16, 2012 when the topic "Government & Legislature" will be covered. Project Period: September 15, 2011 — May 15, 2012 Amount of Request: $1,800 Previous Grants: • Sept. 2003: $2,000 (Daly $2,000) • Aug. 2005: $1,650 (Daly $825; Luke $825) • Aug. 2006: $3,000 (Daly $1,500; Clarno $1,500) • Aug. 2007: $2,400 (Luke $1,000; Baney $900; Daly $500) • Sep. 2009: $600 (Baney $200; Luke $200; Unger $200) • Oct. 2010: $600 (Baney $200; Luke $200; Unger $200) Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org DESCHUTES COUNTY DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION Direct Application to: Commissioner Tammy Baney Commissioner Dennis R. Luke Date• 9/14/2011 Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Commissioner Alan Unger All Three Commissioners x Leadership Redmond Class of 2011-2012 September 15, 2011 1,800 Applicant/Organization: Address: Project End Date: Date Funds Needed: Tax ID #: City & Zip: Telephone: Email: Leadership Redmond 446 SW 71h Street Contact Name(s): Fax: Eric Sande 541-923-6442 Alternate Phone: 541-548-5191 May. 15 2012 Between now and May of 2012 20-3111760 Redmond, 97756 541-923-5191 eric(a.visitredmondoreeon. com On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions: 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future. Attach: Proof of the applicant organization's non-profit status. * Applicant may be contacted during the review process and asked to provide a complete line item budget. Tammy Baney: Amount: Signature: Dennis Luke: Amount: Signature: Alan Unger: Amount: Signature: On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions: 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future. 1. Leadership Redmond is a private not-for-profit 509 (a) (1) organization that is made up of the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB and the Redmond Executive Association (REA). The Board of Directors consists of 3 Chamber appointed member, 3 REA appointed members and 3 class presidents from previous year's classes. Leadership Redmond is designed to expose the participants to the leaders in the community and to make them aware of what it takes to run a community. 2. The grant will be used to help fund 1, Day Sponsorship for the class of 2011-2012. As a Day Sponsor, Deschutes County will be given the opportunity to welcome the class the day we cover the topic "Government & Legislative" scheduled for February 16, 2012 3. The Leadership Redmond program will run from September 15, 2011 to May 15, 2012. Our Government & Legislative day will be held on February 16, 2012 and we would hope to meet with the commissioners on that day. 4. This program will help build a broader understanding and awareness of how Redmond and other communities function. It will give participants exposure to the economic forces that are at play and the need for balance and leadership in all aspects of the community. Without qualified and competent leaders, economic development would not be possible. 5. This program is designed to educate, enhance, develop and train future leaders to participate in key decision-making positions on community boards and/or commissions upon completion of this program and will serve the Redmond and other Central Oregon Communities. 6. Leadership Redmond Class of 2011-2012 Day Sponsorship and Scholarships Day Sponsor "Government and Legislative Day" February 16, 2012 $600 $600 Leadership Redmond budget Based on 20 participants Day Sponsors $600 x 10 $6,000 Class tuition $600 x 18 $10,800 Scholarships $600 x 2 $1,200 $18,000