Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into grant agreements with the following local registered non-profit organizations for the listed amount.
The purpose of this funding request is to empower our non-profit organizations to expand its capacity, strengthen its technical infrastructure, and amplify the impact of entrepreneurship in key communities across the City of Columbus. This critical support will enable organizations to operate more efficiently, deliver targeted technical assistance to community partners, and scale the city’s small business ecosystem. Through this investment, the organization will be better equipped to fulfill its mission and achieve sustainable, community-centered outcomes.
The services included in these grant agreements cannot be provided by existing city employees because these services are beyond the city’s current responsibility and capacity to provide.
Award Amounts and Grantees:
$250,000.00 African American Male Wellness Walk Vendor ID#008384
$100,000.00 Always With Us Charities (A.W.U. Charities) Vendor ID#018333
$50,000.00 Ours Brothers Keepers Vendor ID#045461
$50,000.00 All Nations Worship Assembly Of Columbus, Ohio, Inc. Vendor ID#042882
$25,000.00 Linden Block Party 614 Vendor ID#038360
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $475,000.00 from the General Fund for entrepreneurship programs, and the transfer of $600,000.00 within the General Fund. Funds in the amount of $125,000.00 are for further initiatives. These funds are budgeted and available in the General Fund.
Emergency action is requested to ensure that funding can be disbursed as soon as possible to ensure no disruption to operations for these non-profit organizations.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into grant agreements with five (5) local registered non-profit organizations in support of entrepreneurship programs, to authorize the t...
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