SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Distribution of Funding Through the Grants to Communities Program
Body
DEPARTMENT: Administration
PRESENTER(S): Amy Teetzel, Director of Administrative Services & Operations
Denise Jakan, Director of Information Technology
Gabi Rae, Director of Communications & Community Engagement
Julian Jacquin, Director of Economic Development
Brandon Grasmick, Recreation Coordinator Special Events
TIME ESTIMATE: 15 minutes
only required for non-consent items
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $79,920
Balance Available: $80,000
Budget Line Item Number: 100-10-110-575140-000000
New Appropriation Required: No
POLICY ISSUES:
Staff believe the recommended allocations reflects the Council’s previously stated policy priorities and an equitable distribution of the budgeted funding.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the resolution with recommended distribution of funding for 2025 Grants to Communities Program
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Grants to Communities Program provides funding to local non-profit organizations to support projects, programs, and events that benefit Erie and its residents. Information on the program is available on the Grants to Communities <https://www.erieco.gov/974/Grants> page of the Town’s website.
Applications for the 2025 funding cycle opened on Sept. 1, 2024, and closed on Nov. 30, 2024. We received a total of 20 applications from 16 different organizations for a total of $105,936 in requested funds. Of the requests, $47,716 is to support events and $58,220 is to support services.
A staff review team from Administration, Communications & Community Engagement, Information Technology, Economic Development and Parks & Recreation reviewed and discussed all applications and recommends funding the following grant applications and amounts. Please note that in some cases, the award amounts do not represent the full funding request. However, based on the number of applications and the award criteria, staff believe this list reflects fair and equitable funding. (Attached to this report is the full listing of all applicants and their requests.)
|
Request Type |
Organization |
Event/Service |
Requested Support |
Recommended Funding |
|
Event |
Being Better Neighbors |
Erie Fest |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
|
Event |
Being Better Neighbors |
PRIDE |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
|
Event |
Erie Historical Society |
Biscuit Day |
$4,000 |
$2,000 |
|
Event |
Erie Optimists |
Homecoming Parade |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
Event |
Erie Optimists |
Eerie Erie |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
|
Event |
T2 Dance Company |
Color Wheel Project |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
|
Event |
Motus Theater |
Motus Play Theater - 2 events |
$5,716 |
$5,700 |
|
Event |
Voices for Children, CASA of Boulder County |
Night of Hope |
$5,000 |
$2,500 |
|
Event |
Voyager Foundation, Inc. |
Voyage of Dreams: A Dance for Shining Stars |
$5,000 |
$1,000 |
|
Service |
Coal Creek Meals on Wheels |
Meal Delivery Program |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
|
Service |
Collegiate Crossings |
Post-secondary educational plan counselling |
$5,000 |
$2,500 |
|
Service |
Erie High School Education Foundation, Inc. |
Annual scholarships |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
|
Service |
Erie Community Food Bank |
Providing food to those in need |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
|
Service |
Erie Rotary |
Erie Loan Closet - rental fees |
$720 |
$720 |
|
Service |
Erie UpLink |
Tiger Packs Food-Assistance Program |
$9,000 |
$9,000 |
|
Service |
Hello Nurze |
Website to connect families with home health care - printing costs |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
|
Service |
Sister Carmen Community Center |
Direct Financial Assistance for Erie Residents |
$15,000 |
$12,000 |
Two versions of Resolution 25-008 are included with this item: Option 1 has the staff review team recommended funding amounts; Option 2 has no specific amounts listed and can be used if Council determines to award amounts different than those recommended.
Upon passage of the Council’s preferred version of Resolution 25-008, staff will begin the process of distributing the funds.
COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
ü Attractive Community Amenities
ü Engaged and Diverse Community
ü Small Town Feel
ü Fiscally Responsible
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 25-008 - Option 1
2. Resolution 25-008 - Option 2
3. Complete list of grant applications
4. 2025 Recommended Grant Funding