HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.2 YAC Mini Grant Program Applications Review and Application ITEM NO: 7.2
STAFF REPORT
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: December 9, 2015
TO: Honorable Chair and Committee Members
FROM: Micki Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services
SUBJECT: Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant Program Applications Review and
Selection
By: Lisa McPherson, Recreation Supervisor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Youth Advisory Committee Members will review and rate the Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant
applications, and select qualified applicants to attend a Youth Advisory Committee meeting in January 2016
to provide a five-minute presentation regarding the organization’s/club’s funding request.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant program has a total of $1,600 budgeted in Fiscal Year 2015-
2016.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and rate each Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant application, select qualified applicants, and
direct staff to notify applicants on December 11, 2015.
DESCRIPTION:
Each year the Youth Advisory Committee offers the Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant program for
Dublin based youth organizations/clubs to apply for grant funding. On Monday, October 5, 2015 staff
distributed the Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant applications to Dublin High School, Wells Middle
School, Fallon Middle School, St Raymond’s, Valley Christian, and Quarry Lane. Staff also emailed the Youth
Advisory Committee Members the Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant applications for Committee
Members to distribute. Dublin based youth organizations/clubs interested in applying for the Youth Advisory
Committee Mini Grant had to submit their completed application and either email or mail their application
before the deadline of 5:00 PM Friday, November 6, 2015. Applications received by the deadline will be given
to the Youth Advisory Committee Members to review, rate, and select qualified applicants who will be invited
to attend the a Youth Advisory Committee meeting in January 2016 to present a five-minute presentation to
the Youth Advisory Committee Members. After the presentations, Youth Advisory Committee Members will
2 of 2
deliberate and discuss the amount of grant funding each organizations/clubs should be awarded. Staff will
notify awarded grant applicants by phone and email.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant Rating Form
2. Dublin High School American Cancer Society Club
3. Dublin High School The Dublin Shield
4. Dublin High School Gael Force Robotics
5. The Fallon Bookworms
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Organization: ______________________________ Program: _______________________________
PROPOSAL SCORE
Maximum of 15 points
RECOMMEND FUNDING Yes No
Total Requested Total Recommended
RECOMMENDING FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING YOUTH ACTIVITIES: (CHECK ONE).
SCHOOL CLUB SPORT ORGANIZATION PREFORMING ARTS CULTURAL AWARENESS
HEALTH AWARENESS OTHER YOUTH ACTIVITY/ORGANIZATION___________________
THE WORD “PROGRAM” IS USED BELOW ON THIS FORM TO INCLUDE SERVICES, ACTIVITIES OR IMPROVEMENTS.
1. Organization/Management
Youth benefitting from or involved with the project must include 75% Dublin residents who are of middle
school or high school age.
The youth organization/group, as presented in the application, is able to achieve the stated goals and outcomes.
The youth organization/group has completed all required aspects of the application process.
The youth organization/group has an adult sponsor that assists in the management or oversight of the
organization/group.
(Maximum of 5) ______
2. Needs/Benefit
The recipients is the appropriate target group ( 75% Dublin youth)
The youth organization/group provides an activity to Dublin residents that other organizations do not provide.
Applicant’s proposed activity supports projects and programs serving or benefitting Dublin youth.
The youth organization/group collaborates with other youth oriented organizations.
(Maximum of 5) ______
3. Funding/ Budget
The youth organization/group described in detail what the funds will be used for
The youth organization/group described how they will provide verification to the YAC that the funds were
used as proposed
(Maximum of 5) ______
City of Dublin
Youth Advisory Committee
Mini Grant Rating Form