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Economic Development Fund
Discretionary Grant Program
Organization: Redmond Chamber of Commerce
Organization Description: The Redmond Chamber of Commerce provides a variety of
services to residents, local businesses and governmental entities in the Redmond area.
This organization promotes the Redmond community, provides educational, referral and
networking opportunities, and seeks to improve the quality of life for all of Redmond.
Project Name: Leadership Redmond
Project Description: This grant will be used to sponsor one day of the 2009 Leadership
Redmond class and provide scholarships for four participants. 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 Period: September 2008 to May 2009
Amount of Request: $3,000 ($600 sponsorship of one day, $2,400 scholarships for four
participants @ $600 each)
Previous Grants:
• July 1999: $300 Walk to Art Beat Cultural Event ($300 DeWolf)
• August 1999: $2,000 Economic Development ($2,000 Swaringen)
• April 2000: $1,500 Visitor Guide production ($1,500 Luke)
• May 2000: $1,000 Downtown Summer Event ($1,000 DeWolf)
• August 2000: $1,000 ($1,000 Swaringen)
• March 2001: $2,115 ($2,115 Daly)
• August 2001: $1,500 Computer system improvements ($1,500 DeWolf)
• April 2002: $600 Bring artist Obo Addy to event ($600 DeWolf)
• October 2002: $2,500 Attend organizational management conf. ($2,500 Daly)
• June 2003: $1,000 Family Motor Coach Association Event ($1,000 Daly)
• September 2003: $1,500 Tourism -related services ($1,500 Daly)
• August 2005: $1,650 Leadership Redmond ($825 Daly, $825 Luke)
• May 2006: $1,500 Art Discovery Hunt ($1,500 Clarno)
• June 2008: $2,000 Music on the Green ($1,000 Daly, $500 Luke, $500 Melton)
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1130 NW Harriman St., Bend, OR 97701-1947
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 388-4752 - www.deschutes.org
GRANT APPLICATION
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Please answer the following questions. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
1. DESCRIBE IN DETAIL HOW THIS GRANT WILL BE USED; EXPLAIN THE
PROPOSAL AND HOW THE SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED; PROVIDE A
TIMELINE FOR CC)MPLETING THE PROJECT.
The grant will be used to help fund 1 Day Sponsorship and 4 scholarship positions for the class of 2009.
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 20, 2009 The 4 scholarships will be used to
help pay the way for four participants who would not be able to attend with out assistance. We will
provide each scholarship recipient of County funds your contact information, so they may communicate
with you throughout the program. There are three additional scholarships provided, one from each of
following, the City of Redmond, Redmond Economic Development and The Redmond Executive
Association. We also have 8 additional Day Sponsors from various supports throughout the community.
2. WHO WILL BE SERVED? DESCRIBE SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES OR
GROUPS AND HOW THEY WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS PROPOSAL.
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.
3. DESCRIBE HOW YOUR PROPOSAL WILL IMPROVE OR EXPAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN DESCHUTES COUNTY.
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.
Amount Approved: By: Date:
4. PLEASE PROVIDE A COMPLETE PROPOSED LINE ITEM BUDGET FOR
YOUR PROPOSAL. INCLUDE ALL SOURCES OF REVENUE. DESCRIBE
THE SOURCES AND AMOUNTS OF THE MATCH FUNDS.
Day Sponsor
Scholarships
Leadership Redmond Class of 2008
Day Sponsorship and Scholarships
"Government and Legislative Day" February 20, 08
$600
$600
$600
$600
$600
$3,000
Amount Approved: By: Date:
