Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the 2018 awards for the Emerging Opportunities Program (EOP). The 2018 Adopted Operating Budget includes $150,000 for continuation of the program that began in 2013. Through the RFP process, CDD received 35 applications totaling $514,337. The proposed awards provide grants to 14 organizations with an average grant award of $10,714.
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Approving the provision of up to $150,000 in 2018 Emerging Opportunities Program (EOP) funds to agencies and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with those agencies to implement the designated projects.
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The adopted 2018 Community Development Division (CDD) Operating Budget included $150,000 in Community Agency Contracts expenditures for projects to be funded with Emerging Opportunities Program funds, as established in RES-13-00574 (Legistar # 30635, 7/22/2013).
WHEREAS, the adopted 2018 CD Division Operating Budget included $150,000 in program expenditures for EOP-funded Community Agency Contracts; and
WHEREAS, the CD Division issued a 2018 Request for Proposals solicitation with an application due date of March 5, 2018that specifically highlighted positive youth development programs and invited proposals that would address organizational development; and,
WHEREAS, the Division received 35 proposals in response to the RFP making requests totaling $514,337; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Division Conference Committee reviewed the 35 proposals and developed the following recommended allocation plan to utilize EOP funds at its meeting on April 12, 2018:
Community Coordinated Child Care : up to $15,000 to provide Be Strong Families Parent Café training series for parents to develop leadership skills and connections to the Northside of Madison.
CEOs of Tomorrow: up to $12,500 for the Summer Entrepreneurship for Social Change program, a summer day camp providing socially responsible business training for 4th-8th graders.
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