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Community Cash Donations from the City of Reedley will
be limited to the total amount appropriated by the City
Council in the City Budget.
Donations will be limited to non-profit groups who
provide recreational activities to Reedley residents
or Reedley school sanctioned youth groups or activities.
Non-profit as used herein shall mean those tax exempt
groups that present written evidence that the organization
has obtained non-profit status under the Internal Revenue
Code Section 501(c)(3).
Grants will be limited to a maximum of $350.00 per
group per fiscal year.
The 2010-11 deadline dates for submission of applicaitons are October 21, 2010 and April 21, 2011. Grant proposals will be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission at their meeting the following week. Meetings are typically the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Avenue, Reedley. If you are not notified, please ask the Community Services staff for information regarding the meeting.
The Grant process will
be as follows:
Grant
proposals shall be submitted to:
Director of Community Services, 100 N. East Avenue,
Reedley, California 93654
Grant
proposals will include:
- Name of Organization.
- State Non-Profit Number.
- Statement of group’s purpose for requesting
funds.
- Number of Reedley participants estimated to be
served.
- Financial Statement Form attached.
- Other information as may be specified by the Community
Services Director.
Due to the competitive nature of the grants, if all
of the information listed in item 5b. is not included
with the application, the organization may be disqualified.
The Community Services Director shall review requests
and submit eligible requests to the Parks and Recreation
Commission for evaluation.
A representative of the organization needs to be present
at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting where
the grants are reviewed and recommended. This will give
the applicant an opportunity to clarify information
submitted.
The Parks and Recreation Commission shall submit grant
award recommendations to the City Council for approval. Recommendations will be based on several factors. Does this event....
- ...encourage the health and well being of Reedley citizens?
- ....teach or encourage recreational, enrichment and/or outdoor skills?
- ...help organizations or individuals with limited financial means?
- ...encourage or promote our local parks?
- ...encourage or promote youth?
- ...encourage or promote local activities?
Upon approval, the Community Services Director shall
have funds disbursed.
All other community groups who are not covered under
these guidelines should be referred by the Director
to the appropriate agency for potential funding.
