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 44 listed organizations shall be $3,426,292.00.
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:
$10,000.00 ACTORS' THEATRE OF COLUMBUS
$30,000.00 AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS OHIO
$167,000.00 ALL T.H.A.T.- TEENS HOPEFUL ABOUT TOMORROW, INC.
$250,000.00 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC.
$171,000.00 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COLUMBUS, INC.
$150,000.00 CITY OF REFUGE GOODLIFE FOUNDATION
$114,102.00 CLINTONVILLE-BEECHWOLD COMMUNITY RESOURCES CENTER
$9,500.00 COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART
$49,000.00 COLUMBUS PREPARATORY ACADEMY, INC.
$150,000.00 COMMUNITY FOR NEW DIRECTION INCORPORATION
$150,000.00 CREATING CENTRAL OHIO FUTURES
$80,000.00 DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES, INC.
$85,000.00 DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE, INC.
$50,000.00 DRIVEN FOUNDATION
$80,000.00 ECKE...
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