HomeMy WebLinkAboutRedmond Chamber of Commerce RequestEconomic 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 2010 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 2009 to May 2010
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)
• February 2009: $3,000 Central Oregon Business Expo ($1,000 Baney, $1,000
Luke, $1,000 Unger)
DATE:
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
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOTTERY FUNDS
June 15, 2009
APPLICANT:
AMOUNT OF REQUEST:
$3,000
Leadership Redmond c/o Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB
CONTACT PERSON:
MAILING ADDRESS:
Eric Sande
PHONE:
923-5191
446 SW 7th Street
Redmond, OR 97756
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 COMPLETING THE PROJECT.
The grant will be used to help fund 1 Day Sponsorship and 4 scholarship positions for the class of 2009-
2010. 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 18, 2010 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 9 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
Amount Approved: By: Date:
need for balance and leadership in all aspects of the community. Without qualified and competent leaders,
economic development would not be possible.
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 2009-2010
Day Sponsorship and Scholarships
"Government and Legislative Day" February 18, 10
$600
$600
$600
$600
$600
$3,000
Amount Approved:
By: Date: