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2010 INNOVATIVE GRANTS APPLICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED

Deadline for filing Grant Applications was April 9, 2010 - 5PM

Results will be posted after the NENC Board vote at the Committees Meeting      June 14th 2009 @ Tacoma Police Station Sector 2 Substation.

Please contact Elton Gatewood @                    253-591-5229           253-591-5229
if you have questions about your grant.

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Information provided by Elton Gatewood, Neighborhood Council Program

Contact Elton Gatewood at                    253-591-5229           253-591-5229 

BACKGROUND ON INNOVATIVE GRANTS

The City Council agreed to set aside Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for an
Innovative Grant Program. These funds are to be administered by the Neighborhood Council
Office, as part of the City’s Neighborhood Council Program. They are intended to provide matching
funds primarily to grassroots neighborhood organizations within the eight Neighborhood Council
areas to assist and support in developing and implementing small-scale neighborhood self-help
physical improvement projects.

In other words, we encourage Neighborhood Councils to attempt to fund projects in designated low-moderate income areas, as show on the map, but accept recommendations outside of these designated areas. If they are outside of these designated areas, staff make every effort to identify other resources.

Applicants must provide a ten percent match, volunteer time, cash, material, other donations and/or professional services as match. Social services projects are eligible only if they result in physical improvements.

WHO MAY APPLY

The application process is open to the general public, with priority given to applications submitted by neighborhood and/or community organizations within the eight Neighborhood Council areas. (Governmental agencies, i.e. parks, schools, etc. are not eligible to apply; however, citizens and neighborhood based advisory committees may apply on their behalf).

WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

Governmental agencies, i.e. parks, schools, etc., are not eligible to apply; however, citizens and neighborhood based advisory committees may apply on behalf of governmental agencies and organization, e.g. PTA, Community Center Advisory, etc.

WHAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING

Eligible projects must benefit low/moderate income neighborhoods or communities, make physical
improvements, or remove slum and blighted conditions. Examples: Street and Sidewalk
Related Improvements, i.e. streetscape, lighting, signage, handicap barrier removals, etc. and
Neighborhood Improvements, i.e. beautification activities, signage, cleanups, etc.
Social Service projects are eligible, only if they result in physical short-term physical improvement
activities, programs to assist seniors and disable homeowners, etc.

WHAT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING

This section identifies activities that are not eligible. It also provides guidance in determining the eligibility of projects to be funded under the Innovative Grant Program. Staff will make every attempt to identify other resources to fund projects that are not recommended by the Neighborhood Council. The following types of projects are not eligible:

•  Do not have public benefit

•  Do not benefit low/moderate income person, seniors, or persons with disabilities

•  Not submitted by a neighborhood group, advisory group, or individual with at least two
  other co-sponsors

Example of projects that are not eligible: (a) building, or portions thereof, used for the general conduct of government; (b) general government expenses; (c) political activities; (d) purchase of equipment, e.g. construction, fire protection, furnishing and personal property, etc.; and (e) operating and maintenance expenses.

AMOUNT OF AWARD

No single application and/or project will be award over $7,500.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

April 10, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATION OR REQUEST FOR APPLICATION

If you have questions or need clarification regarding the Innovative Grant Program or process, contact Elton Gatewood, Coordinator, Neighborhood Council Program at                    253-591-5229           253-591-5229.