Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a grant agreement with Always With Us Charities a local registered non-profit organization 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 this grant agreement cannot be provided by existing city employees because these services are beyond the city’s current responsibility and capacity to provide.
Award Amount and Grantee:
$25,000.00 Always With Us Charities (A.W.U. Charities) Vendor ID#018333
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund for entrepreneurship programs. This funding is 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 this non-profit organization.
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To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a grant agreement with Always With Us Charities in support of entrepreneurship programs, to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is looking to invest in our community partners that are so vital to the success of our local businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Office of Diversity and Inclusion desires to enter into a grant agreement, to help fund entrepreneurship programs; and
WHEREAS, ...
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