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Home My WebLink AboutGrant Request - NeighborImpact#23 Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: NeighborImpact Organization Description: NeighborImpact is an organization established to serve and speak out on behalf of economically disadvantaged people in Central Oregon. This organization works to break the cycle of poverty by removing barriers that prevent people from achieving economic self-sufficiency. Project Name: Point in Time Count Project Description: The Point in Time count provides a snapshot of Central Oregon's homeless population during a specific 24-hour period. The count is conducted on a single night during the year. Oregon's Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is designated as the administering agency. OHCS provides Central Oregon Continuum of Care with count instructions and surveys. Data entry of this information is completed by NeighborImpact. The information is then provided to OHCS electronically. These funds will be used for food purchases, propane containers, and other items not received through donations. Project Period: January 26, 2012 Amount of Request: $1,350 (Total cost for Central Oregon = $2,350) Previous Grants: • July 2008: Dental Van $3,000 ($1,000 Luke; $1,000 Baney; $1,000 Daly) • FY 2009 Community Grant: $25,000 • FY 2010 Community Grant: $18,000 • Feb 2010: Food Bank Expansion $2,000 ($1,000 Luke, $500 Baney, $500 Unger) • Aug 2010: Redmond Child Care Provider Network $2,000 (Unger $1,000; Baney $500; Luke $500) • FY 2011 Community Grant: $15,000 • FY 2012 Community Grant: $15,000 1``\1\e1r 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION Direct Application to: Commissioner Tammy Baney Commissioner Anthony DeBone Date: \t -3 -ll x Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Applicant/Organization: Commissioner Alan Unger All Three Commissioners 1,`3S0. Address: Project End Date: Date Funds Needed: Tax ID #: J R,.�� k,s krsk Ste. Contact Name(s): Fax: nnternate Phone: City & Zip: Telephone: Email: 5k1-3 t'8 -"Ise xl( 3 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. -a' -1 '3 -- 1 a -31- \� sgv- -SF\o.ct c\ ) NEVA 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: Anthony DeBone: Alan Unger: Amount: Amount: Amount: Signature: Signature: _ _ __ Signature: Neighborlmpact Critics I Needs. Diverse Services. Empowering Change. z3o3 SW First Street, Redmond, pR 97756 tet 54, 548 z38o fax 541 548 6993 www.neighborimpact. org November 3, 2011 Tammy Baney, Deschutes County Commissioner Deschutes County Economic Development Fund Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701-1960 Dear Tammy; Enclosed is Neighborlmpact's application to the Deschutes County Economic Development Fund to provide financial support for the annual "Point in Time" (PIT) Count, scheduled for January 26, 2012. We would like to respectfully ask the DCED Fund to consider a grant in the amount of $1,350. Of course, a grant of any size will be very much appreciated. Responses to the questions and a project budget are attached. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Best regards, J f 'et I errell Einer -ncy Services Director 541-280-1137 jm Enclosure cc: Sharon Miller, Executive Director Bill Kemp, Director of Development NeighborW rkse CHARTERED MEMBER dNov - 7 2011 CTL:,yl�� ',�.E(1 il�"•'!C��IR� Deschutes County Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Application Supplemental Questions 1. Describe the applicant organization: From 1985 to date, NeighborImpact has been recognized by the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department (OHCS) as a community action agency serving the Central Oregon Region of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Organized as a 501(c) (3) charitable corporation, NeighborImpact employs roughly 200 staff with an annual budget of $14.5 million and serves over 200,000 persons. An Executive Director works with a fifteen member volunteer board responsible for setting policy and direction for the organization. NeighborImpact maintains 13 offices and classroom sites in the communities of LaPine, Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville and Madras. It is the region's lead agency for homeless services, child care resources, emergency food programs, home ownership, housing rehabilitation, Head Start, and self-help programs for the working poor. For over 25 years, our community action programs have focused on building successful families by helping them with their basic needs, affordable housing, home ownership and training to increase life skills, work skills and financial literacy. We do this while providing guidance and help with job search, child care, and temporary rent assistance. Our Head Start Program enriches the lives of young children and their families. Through home visits, health and nutrition assistance, literacy programs, parenting classes, and high-quality child care, this successful program gets low- income children ready for school and life. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity: The "Point in Time" count (PIT) provides a snapshot of Central Oregon's homeless population in a 24-hour time frame. The count is conducted on a single night during the year so that single individuals are not counted more than once if they cross jurisdictions from one night to the next. Oregon Revised Statute 458.528 designates Oregon's Housing and Community Services (OHCS) as the administering agency for homelessness policies. OHCS provides the Central Oregon Continuum of Care (CoC) with the count instructions and surveys. The survey, designed by OHCS, is collected on each individual/family counted during the PIT. The data collection software (Service Point) provides surveyors with the ability to enter a unique ID for each individual to ensure non -duplication. Volunteers and shelter providers receive training on the PIT and the process established to collect and deliver completed intake forms to NeighborImpact for data entry. The data is entered and sent to OHCS. Reports are produced from the data that are used for statewide statistics. Components of the count include planning, preparation, and implementation. Specific tasks include: recruitment and training of volunteers and staff at count sites; procurement of supplies; notification of local law enforcement; identification of camps; publicity and P.R.; transportation; data collection and analysis. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the project: The PIT is scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2012. Planning for project implementation, gathering of donations, recruitment of volunteers, and a training schedule are already underway. Data entry and other paperwork - related tasks will be completed and submitted to Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) during the 30 days following the PIT. A press conference will be scheduled once the final reports are received from (OHCS). In 2011, the press conference occurred in early March. 1 4. Explain how the project will impact the community's economic health: The PIT provides critical information to all of Central Oregon's jurisdictions, social service providers, the faith community, OHCS, HUD, foundations, schools, and the general public about individuals, families and children affected by homelessness. This information is another tool in resource allocation planning for housing, services, new programs, education, health and emergency services. With the data from the PIT, Housing Works, NeighborImpact, COVO, FAN, Bethlehem Inn, and other providers have facts to back up their requests for targeted funding opportunities designed to serve homeless persons, including permanent supportive housing, transitional housing and supportive services. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that that will benefit: Ultimately, homeless persons benefit from the efforts made to complete the PIT. The community benefits by improving systems and services that increase a homeless person's income and ability to participate as a consumer in our community. This may be done by increasing stable housing opportunities, maintaining and supporting children in school, improving job skills, increasing employment opportunities, and assisting individuals with applying for and receiving cash entitlements (SSI, SSDI) and coverage by Medicaid, Medicare or OHP. 6. Project budget attached. 2 Budget for Point in Time Count (PIT) Revenue (Cash) Crook County City of Madras Deschutes County Total Revenue: Expenses (Cash) Food purchases Propane Containers/camping supplies Unexpected expenses not covered by donations (energy bars, hygiene kits) Total Expenses Volunteer/In-Kind Donations Volunteer Hours Based on 2011 Count 70 volunteers/420 hours x $8.70/hr. In-kind donors/donations (based on Seven Peeks School Deschutes County Employees Petco Bend Pet Express Feed Barn High Desert Ranch and Home Pet Smart Round Butte Feed Store Blue Sky Veterinary Clinic Vital Provisions Volunteer Connect COVO T -Mobile NeighborImpact 500.00 500.00 1,350.00 2,350.00 1,600.00 500.00 250.00 2,350.00 $3,654.00 2011 Count) Canned Food Energy Bars Pet food/supplies Pet food/supplies Pet food/supplies Pet food/supplies Pet food/supplies Pet food/supplies Pet food/supplies Hygiene Kits Blankets Emergency blankets Paper Bags Answer Books confirmed Request by 11/3 Request by 11/4 Requested Requested Request by 12/15 Request by 12/15 Request by 12/15 Request by 12/15 Request by 12/15 Request by 12/15 Request by 12/15 Requested Request by 11/15 Request by 11/15 Confirmed Confirmed In 2011, organizations that participated at counting sites included: Family Access Network, St. Vincent DePaul -Prineville, Central Oregon Veteran's Outreach, Family Kitchen, Bethlehem Inn, Madras Christian Church, LaPine Community Kitchen, School Districts throughout the tri -county area, Shepherd's House, Jericho's Table, Redmond Senior Center, NeighborImpact, ICON City, Mountain Star Family Relief Nursery, Horizon House Shelter, The Oasis...and many others. Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 2508 Cincinnati, OH 45201 Date: OCT 3 1 2006 NEIGHBORIMPACT 2303 SW 1ST ST REDMOND, OR 97756 Dear Sir or Madam: rOV 2006 Department of the Treasury Person to Contact: Roger Meyer I D# 31-07707 Toll Free Telephone Number: 877-829-5500 Employer Identification Number: 93-0884929 This is in response to the amendment to your organization's Articles of Incorporation filed with the state on August 31, 2006. We have updated our records to reflect the name change as indicated above. Our records indicate that a determination letter was issued in February 1986 that recognized you as exempt from Federal income tax. Our records further indicate that you are currently exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our records also indicate you are not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code. If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone nurnber shown in the heading of this letter. Ir)cerely, 4,/ and estcott Manager. Exempt Organizations Determinations