HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Request - Youth Investment FoundationEconomic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: Central Oregon Youth Investment Foundation Organization Description:. The Central Oregon Youth Investment Foundation was established in 1994 to support the needs of Oregon youth enrolled in the Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program (OYCP). OYCP is the only public, statewide, quasi - military school in Oregon including supervised work experience in community service and conservation projects. It is a 22 -week program followed by 12 months of post - residential mentoring and placement for each student. Two classes are conducted each year for a minimum of 112 students in each class. Project Name: Challenge Obstacle Course Project Description: The obstacle course will be used to support the physical fitness core component. It will consist of 12 apparatus that students will navigate individually as a timed event. Project Period: Completion of project by July 17, 2008. Amount of Request: $5,000 (Total estimated cost = $34,700) Previous Grants: None 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 Dennis R. Luke Date: to -at -o7 Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Commissioner Michael M. Daly All Three Commissioners C t/fi LL,EKG E o 1(35 -rA c L E Ce u.R.S E- 1 -1-L .4 5100D ApplicantlOrganization: Address: Project End Date: Date Funds Needed: CEN i,� �.► 41PEGo Taurri r(Vf 77nerri FO Lt( .0 770 hr e% tH41QbLD 1 616- FoE. jl 4 A 550d- • l t 4 3 /YE Fo u R TN srX EET Contact Name(s): Fax: H41(0 LZ ti`S»I 6,e ,C1 rrWei-s L ! lQ. C- y l F 3�a�-�a73 Alternate Phone: Tax ID#• City & Zip: Telephone: Email: 4, -3o -O S' 93-it5a39a- BEirh 9 9ka-lost 1 kRRoi.D @ Nt'IFFokAC 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 tine item budget. Amount Approved: By: Date: Declined: By: Date: P�. c Orn December 21, 2007 Mr. Mike Daly, Commissioner Deschutes County Administration 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200 Bend, OR 97701-1960 Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program 23861 Dodds Road Bend, OR 97701 Phone (541) 317-9623 Fax (541) 382-6785 www.oycp.com Re: Central Oregon Youth Investment Foundation — Application for Grant 5010(3) Non-profit organization, Federal Tax ID 93-1150392. Dear Mr. Daly, Cc -Kg * F* „st On behalf of the Central Oregon Youth Investment Foundation, I am writing to you for consideration of our request for a $5,000 discretionary grant to help fund an obstacle course to be located at the Oregon National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program in Bend, Oregon. 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its Purpose, leadership structure, and activities. In order to provide you with an overall picture of our program purpose, the background information begins with a description of the Oregon National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program (OYCP), which is a State of Oregon government agency. The Central Oregon Youth Investment Foundation was established in 1994 for the express purpose of supporting the needs of Oregon youth enrolled in OYCP. Oregon Youth Challenge Program Located in Bend, OYCP is Oregon's only public statewide quasi -military based school, including supervised work experience in community service and conservation projects. It is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools through the year 2008 and is a statewide public alternative high school. It is a residential 22 week program followed by 12 months post -residential mentoring and placement for each student cadet. Two classes per year are conducted and serve a minimum of 112 student cadets each class. The current class graduated 122 student cadets from all over the state, representing 16 counties and 51 different high schools. The authority for all National Guard Youth Challenge Programs in the nation falls under the Secretary of Defense who has entered into an agreement with the Governor of the State of Oregon. The OYCP program agreement was established in September 1994 and is currently funded through the 2007-09 biennium with a combination of state general fund (13%), state basic school support and school lunch funds (27%), with a federal funds matching amount (60%). The funding level for our program in 2008, including federal match, will be $3.7 million annually. We expect to receive continued state appropriations during the upcoming 2009-11 budget process. There are no additional resources for facility modification, such as the obstacle course, in the approved spending plan. OUR MISSION: Is to provide opportunities for personal growth, self improvement and academic achievement among Oregon high school drop outs, youth no longer attending and those failing in school, through a highly structured non-traditional environment; integrating training, mentoring and diverse educational activities. 1911 Accreditation through 2008 OYCP is a voluntary educational program. EIigible youth must be Oregon residents, from 16 to 18 years old, not be currently enrolled in school (dropped out), and have no criminal background. The educational purpose includes the opportunities for student cadets to earn a high school diploma, GED or 8 Oregon certified high school credits to re -enroll and then graduate from their high school. All curriculum is authorized by the accrediting authority, the State of Oregon, and the Bend La -Pine School District. Central Oregon Youth Investment Foundation Established in 1994, the Foundation is represented by a group of volunteers. Deschutes County Commissioner Dennis Luke is Chairman, and Harold Ashford, Certified Public Accountant is Treasurer, providing all accounting services for the Foundation. All board members provide oversight and approval for any and alt expenditures that the OYCP requests to make from funds donated by parents, grandparents, grants, agencies and friends of Youth Challenge. I am enclosing a copy of our Foundation brochure for your reference. The primary purpose of the foundation is to support OYCP and make resources available to the student cadets and program that will create opportunities for continued success during and after graduation. This is done through the acceptance, approval and monitoring of donations as well as fund raising activities on behalf of the Youth Challenge Program. 2. Describe theproposejl project or activity. The OYCP obstacle course will be used to support the physical fitness core component. It will promote speed and agility at a personal level. Cadets will be able to measure and see their improvements each time they run the course throughout the 20 weeks of the Challenge phase of the program. The OYCP obstacle course is made up of 12 apparatus that the cadets will navigate individually as a timed event. Each obstacle will focus on the strength and endurance of a different muscle group. This will instill self confidence and situational awareness. The course will also promote achievement as platoons can compete within themselves as squads or against other platoons. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. The OYCP Advisory Board members are currently working with local community businesses in an effort to obtain donations of labor, and are at the same time identifying materials costs and availability. By the end of January 2008, we hope to have materials and labor resources identified to support the project. The goal is to have the project completed in time for our next class start date of July 17, 2008. 4. Explain how the proposed protect or activity will impact the community's economic health. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. OYCP is an alternative high school, available to families throughout the State of Oregon. The obstacle course is an important adjunct to the Physical Fitness core component at OYCP. All 8 core components of the Challenge Program are fully integrated and must be successfully completed by students in order to graduate our program. o The program works to return the students to the school system to obtain a high school diploma., thus reducing Oregon's dropout rate, and takes some of Oregon's most difficult 16 to 18 year old dropout/problem students and prepares them for return to high school. o The Challenge Program mentoring program model directly relates to the governor's mentoring goals and is the second largest mentoring program in the U.S. only behind the Boys and Girls Club of America. o The program provides structured teen work and life skill training and experience through partnerships with other governmental agencies, community service and classroom instruction in these specific areas. o By providing educational and work -skill training to at -risk high school dropouts, the program helps to reduce the number of juvenile arrests. Page 2 of 3 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, Central Oregon Youth Investment Foundation has received $10,000 in restricted donations specifically to help pay for this Obstacle Course Project. As mentioned earlier in answer to question #3 above, donations of labor are being solicited by the OYCP Advisory Board from local community businesses. Total estimated costs for the project are $34,700. The only ongoing expenses would be maintenance and upkeep, which would be funded by OYCP. o Materials — treated logs $16,300 o Materials — elements and hardware $ 5,400 o Labor — donations $13,000 Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at the OYCP facility by phone 317-9623 extension 226 or email karen.l.rawnsley a,mil.state.or.us Sincerely, `7V4A.c.vc Cf5-a4,1)k-oidt-ty Karen Rawnsley Deputy Director Cc Daniel Radabaugh, OYCP Director Dennis Luke, COYIF Chairman Harold Ashford, COYIF Treasurer Enclosures: COYIF brochure and non-profit status Page 3 of 3 Deschutes County Government, Oregon - Lottery Grant Program and Application Enhancing the lives of citizens by delivering quality services in a cost-effective mariner Deschu ices County { Related Items • Board of County Commissioners • Discretionary Grant Program Application Upcoming Events Deschute County Hearings Officer Public Hearing 1 12/4/07 l Deschutes County Hearings Officer Public Hearing 112iitio71 Deschutes County Planning Commission Meeting - 12-13-2007 112/13/071 More Events » Page 1 of 2 Go, help 1 site map 1 location 1 contact us 1 En E:spai?o LIVING HERE BUSINESS VISITING GOVERNMENT ESERVICES Deschutes County Government: Find out more about Deschutes County goverment. IYou are here: Government » County Commissioners » Programs and Reports » Lottery Grant Program and Application DESCHUTES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES Each of the three Deschutes County Commissioners is authorized to recommend approval of discretionary grants to qualified non-profit agencies for projects or activities that benefit the economic health of the community. Grants are made available through the Deschutes County Economic Development Fund which is supported by state lottery proceeds. Purpose Economic Development Fund grants are intended to assist eligible organizations with specific, short- term projects or activities which positively impact the economic health of either a specific community within Deschutes County or the County at large. A wide range of pursuits may relate to economic development, including, but not limited to, Job creation, education and training, cultural tourism, and natural resource management. Deschutes County discourages requests for ongoing operational funding that cannot be sustained beyond the grant period. Eligibility Applicants for Economic Development Fund grants must be non-profit organizations or publicly funded agencies that serve populations within Deschutes County. Although a 501 (c) (3) classification is not required, applicants must be able to document their non-profit status. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible to apply. Funding While there are no established minimum or maximum amounts for grant requests, awards typically range between $300 and $3,000. Grant applications are accepted at any time throughout the year and awards may be dependent on the available balance remaining in the Economic Development Fund at the time a request is submitted. The most competitive applications will contribute some resources toward the project budget, either in goods and services or cash funding; however, a match is not required. Application Applicants must complete and submit one copy of the Deschutes County Economic D_oveionment Fund grant application form and attach proof of non-profit status. Applicants may choose to direct their requests to an individual Commissioner or submit the request without specification. In the event that an individual Commissioner is not specified, County staff will forward the application to all three Commissioners for review and a funding recommendation. Completed application packets should be mailed to the following address: Dave Inbody Deschutes County Administration 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200 Bend, OR 97701-1960 http://www. deschutes. org/go/governmenticounty-commissioners/programs-and-reports/lottery-gr... 12/21/2007 Deschutes County Government, Oregon - Lottery Grant Program and Application Page 2 oft Evaluation Upon receipt, Deschutes County staff will initially screen applications for completeness. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant for additional information. Copies of complete applications will be forwarded to all three Commissioners for information purposes; however, only the Commissioner(s) to whom the application was addressed will consider its merit and make a recommendation to approve or deny funding. Recommendations will be based on economic impact, benefit to the community, and availability of funds, among other factors, and will be forwarded to the entire Board of County Commissioners for final authorization. Awards Awards to successful applicants will be published within the agenda of a regularly -scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting and will be brought to a public vote before the Commission. Successful applicants may be required to make a presentation at the Commission meeting. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by mail. Post -Award Requirements Acknowledgement of Funding: If any public recognition is made related to the purpose for which the grant was received, such as in media announcements, marketing materials, advertising, or information campaigns, grant recipients must acknowledge support from the Deschutes County Economic Development Fund. Final Report: Recipients will be required to submit a brief written report upon completion of the grant - funded project or activity that summarizes results and certifies that grant funds were used as intended. Subject to Audit: To comply with restrictions on the use of public funds, recipients may be asked to furnish financial and accounting information for audit purposes. Grant recipients who do not comply with award requirements established by Deschutes County may be subject to repaying funds received and may be ineligible for future funding consideration. 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