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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Request - Head Start - New Generations (2)FOR: 10/6 Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: New Generations Early Childhood Development Center Organization Description: New Generations Early Childhood Development Center is a non-profit organization that provides quality and affordable child care for children in the Three Rivers Area. There are currently 36 children enrolled from ages 6 weeks to 8 years of age. Project Name: Head Start Facility Renovation Project Description: The Center received a letter of intent from NeighborImpact to open a Head Start Program at the facility. In order to accommodate the program, the facility will need to be renovated. Funding assistance has also been requested from The Oregon Community Foundation and Three Rivers Care for Kids Foundation. The landlord for the facility is willing to provide heating/cooling and an awning to partially cover the playground. Project Period: December 2007 — July 2009 (Funds needed by January 2009) Amount of Request: $3,000 (Total Cost for Project = $88.200) Previous Grants: • Feb. 2003 - $2,000 Development center ($2,000 Luke) • Dec. 2007 - $3,000 Head Start facility renovation ($2,000 Melton; $1,000 Luke) 56840 VENTURE LANE #5-7 pV, abX, 33q/1 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: 9/21/2008 Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Commissioner Michael M. Daly All Three Commissioners xxx NEW GENERATIONS RENOVATION TO HOUSE HEAD START 12/2007 $3000 Applicant/Organization: Address: Project End Date: Date Funds Needed: Tax ID #• City & Zip: Telephone: Email: NEW GENERATIONS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Contact Name(s): Fax: Sandra Mootry, Board President Alternate Phone: 541-593-1010 7/2009 1/2009 93-1328004 SUNRIVER 97707 541-617-9374 sandimabendbroadband. 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. Amount Approved: Declined: By: Date: By: Date: New Generations Early Childhood Development Center 1. Description of applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. New Generations Early Childhood Development Center is located in South Deschutes County. We serve young families in the Three Rivers Area, many who deal with depressed economic circumstances. We strive to keep tuition and fees at a modest level and offer a scholarship program to assist when possible. Our mission is to provide quality and affordable child care in a safe, caring and stimulating environment that promotes healthy social, emotional, cognitive and physical development for children in our geographic region. We operate our non-profit with a 9 member Board of Directors and have held our 501-C3 status since December 2002. We employ an Executive Director and seven teachers. We currently have 29 students enrolled and serve children from the ages of 6 weeks through 8 years of age. 2. Description of proposed project or activity. We have received a letter of intent from NeighborImpact to open a Head Start Program at our facility. The Three Rivers Area has not had a Head Start Program for more than 6 years and as a result, 30% of the children entering kindergarten are not considered "ready to learn" Betty Schuler estimates we will have 9 to 10 children who meet the qualifications for Head Start, but in order to accommodate these children we will need to renovate our leased facility. We have detailed architectural plans, blueprints, and budget estimates to complete the project and have applied to The Oregon Community Foundation, Three Rivers Care for Kids Foundation, The Collins Foundation, Burlingto Northern Santa Fe Railroad and Sunriver Rotary to assist with funding. Our landlord would support the project by providing heating/cooling and an awning partially covering our play ground. These items are included in the attached budget. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. We have made application to OCF, The Collins Foundation, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Sunriver Rotary, and Care for Kids for funding for the project which totals $93697. Care for Kids has committed to cover $15,000 now and $15,000 for completion of the project in mid 2009. We applied for and received funding in the amount of $3000 from the County Commissioners Lottery Funds November 2007. These funds were used to finance the completion of the blueprints from architectural drawings. We have submitted plans to Deschutes County and are awaiting our permits to commence renovation. In the meantime The Sunriver Resort has offered to temporarily house the Head Start Program in their Fort Funnigan facility. The program will begin in January 2009 and be complete June 2009. We would anticipate completion of our renovation in July with the classroom and ADA approved restrooms which meet Head Start standards ready for class to start in September 2009. We will use volunteers to help with construction whenever possible. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. With the completion of our renovation to house Head Start, the community we will also benefit from additional space to serve the young families in our area by providing affordable care for children. Health and family educational services will be available to all of the students enrolled at our center as a result of the collaberation with Head Start. Through Neighborlmpact, we have been approved for funding as of July 2008. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. Families in the Three Rivers Area of South Deschutes County will benefit. 3 and 4 year olds will receive needed training and education and a much underserved area of our population will enter kindergarten ready to learn. As was featured in the Tuesday, November 6"' 2007 Bulletin article, Head Start is struggling to keep up with growth and many children are on a waiting list. The primary reason is lack of facilities available to house the programs. We will help to solve the problem by becoming the Head Start facility in the Three Rivers Area. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures. Description how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions. Please see attached builder estimate and project revenue and expense summary. If request is approved, we would use the funds to assist with the overall expense. Any funding received in excess of the estimates will be used to provide a much needed upgrade to our kitchen. PROPOSAL CHARLES BEITH CONSTRUCTION, OR. LIC. #44868 55008 Mallard Drive, Sunriver, Oregon 97707 541-593-8349 Date: 7/25/07 For: New Generations Day Care Center SPECIFICATIONS; 1. Survey, Plans, Blueprints $8000 2. Permits building permits only 2000 3 .Site prep/evacuation/demolation 2750 4. Foundation -Footings 5. Framing: Materials 2200 6. Framing: Labor 3000 7. Trusses 8. Windows & Skylights 1500 9. Roofing: Labor & materials 10. Gutters/sheetmetal/framing /brackets 11. Siding: Labor & materials 12. Plumbing: Rough in/Finish 9500 13. Wiring: Rough in/Finish 9000 14. Insulation 15. Drywall/Tape 6500 16. Entry Slab 17. Fireplace/Woodstove 18. Fumace/Heating units Landlord 19. Interior Doors 1500 20. Exterior Doors/ Garage 21. Cabinets/counters 2700 22. Interior Painting: Labor & Materials 2200 23. Exterior Painting: Labor & Materials 24. Vinyl/formica/tile: Labor & Materials 2700 25. Water/sewer/power 26. Plumbing Fixtures 1800 27. Electrical Fixtures 2200 28. Appliances 29. Interior Trim/Finis: Labor & Materials 3300 30. Hardware/railing/mirrors 600 31. Carpet/hardwood floors 2700 32. Decks 33. Exterior Concrete/Pavers 34. Driveway/Yardgrading/Fill 35. Miscelaneous-Accoustical Ceiling 6000 36. Miscelaneous- Construction cleaning 1200 37. Miscelaneous- Port -a -potty $75 per mo 300 Subtotal 71650 15% contractor's fee 9457 Total 81197 Leasehold improvements/landlord Heat and Air conditioner 5000 Fixed awning over playground area 7500 Total 93697 NEW GENERATIONS DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIONERS REQUEST SEPTEMBER 2008 PROJECT REVENUE AND EXPENSE SUMMARY SOURCE OF FUNDS **CARE FOR KIDS **LOTTERY FUNDS 2007 **SUNRIVER ROTARY ORE COM FOUNDATION **ROBT CHANDLER OCF COLLINS FOUNDATION BNSF RAILROAD SUNRIVER ROTARY $30000 3000 5000 10000 5000 10000 7500 2200 LOTTERY FUNDS 2008 3000 BOWERS LEASEHOLD IMP 12500 USE OF FUNDS REMODEL BLUEPRINTS ARCHITECT REMODEL REMODEL REMODEL REMODEL PERMITS REMODEL REMODEL $30000 3000 5000 10000 5000 10000 7500 2200 3000 12500 TOTALS $88,200 88,200 * *These income and expense items have been committed or received to date. Funds have been spent for architectural drawings and blueprints. THE CONTRACTORS TOTAL ESTIMA I'E INCLUDING LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS IS $93,697 AND DOES INCLUDE LABOR. WE EXPECT TO SAVE MONEY BY THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS WHEN POSSIBLE. THE SUNRIVER COMMUNITY HAS BEEN VERY GENEROUS IN SUPPORT OF OUR CENTER OVER THE YEARS. INTE NAf REVENUE SERVICE P. C. FOX 2508 CINC7. ATI, OH 45201 Date : APER 21 2005 NEW GENERATIONS PO BOX 3397 SUNRIVER, OR 97707-0000 Dear Applicant: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Employer Identification Number: 93-1328004 D L17N . 053084719035 Contact Person: EDWINA 0 PERKINS IDS 31229 Contact Telephone Number: (877) 829-5500 Public Charity Status: 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi) Our letter dated April 2002, stated you would be exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and you would be treated as a public charity, rather than as a private foundation, during an advance ruling period. Based on the information you submitted, you are classified as a public charity under the Code section listed in the heading of this letter. Since your exempt status was not under consideration, you continue to be classified as an organization exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of t:he Code, Publication 557, Tax -Exempt Status for Your Organization, provides detailec. information about your rights and responsibilities as an exempt organizaticn. You may request a copy by calling the tell -free number for forms, (800) 829-3676. Information is also available on our Internet Web Site at www.irs.gov. I_ you have general questions about exempt organizations, please cal' our toil -free number shown in the heading. Please keep this letter in your permanent records. We have sent a copy of this letter ro your representative as indicated in your cower of attorney. Sincerely yours, CY1(74:0 52. <tie' Lois G. Lerner Director, Exempt Organizations Rulings and Agreements Letter 1050 (D)/CG)