Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into summer youth programming grant agreements with the following registered 501c3 nonprofit organizations for the listed amount. The total combined amount distributed to the 6 listed organizations shall be $150,000.00.
These grant awards will be used to expand quality summer programming for youth residing within the City of Columbus geographical boundaries. Funding will support local, registered 501c3 non-profit organizations in providing programming that will fulfill one or more of the following outcomes: improving academic performance and intellectual development; enhancing career readiness and workplace skills; and promoting the understanding and use of non-violent conflict resolution skills. The term of these grant agreements will begin on June 1, 2024 and will end on October 31, 2024. All grants shall be paid to awardees in advance.
Award Amounts and Grantees:
$25,000.00 THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$25,000.00 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC.
$25,000.00 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COLUMBUS, INC.
$25,000.00 DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES, INC.
$25,000.00 THE COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE
$25,000.00 THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OHIO
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to ensure that the funding is in place and that the expanded quality summer programming for youth will commence in June 2024.
Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 is available from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into advance-pay grant agreements with 6 local registered 501c3 non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to authorize an expenditure from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ...
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