Grants available for Chandler non-profits

by Weldon B. Johnson - Sept. 19, 2012 09:35 AM
The Republic | azcentral.com

Chandler non-profit organizations looking for help in accomplishing their missions can take solace in knowing they're not alone.

Chandler's Neighborhood Resources Division offers access to a variety of grants and other programs designed to help fledgling non-profits do good work in the community. The city will host an agency orientation session to explain the application process 9-11 a.m. Oct. 23, in Training Room A at Chandler City Hall, at 175 S. Arizona Ave.

More than $1 million in city funds and more than $1 million in federal funds are available to Chandler non-profit organizations that perform services ranging from youth services to helping families in crisis to veterans' transportation needs.

"(The orientation) is an opportunity to learn about both the general funds that are available as well as the federal funding that's available," Chandler community resources manager Leah Powell said. "We go through the criteria for each. We go through the applications for each. It's also an opportunity to ask questions, and for new non-profits, or at least ones that haven't applied for funding in the past, it's an opportunity for us to have discussions with them, too."

Powell said it was important to talk with organizations unfamiliar with the application process to explain which sources of funds might be available to them.

"We do try to kind of guide them when they're new to make sure that they're eligible for the program they want to apply for," Powell said. "We'd hate for someone to waste their time. It takes a lot of time to fill out the applications so we try to help them as much as possible with that, too."

The applications will be available on Oct. 26 and must be completed and returned to Neighborhood Resources by Nov. 30. Organizations that miss that window are still encouraged to contact the department to get a head start on applying for next year's funds.

Non-profit organizations also may benefit from the efforts of For Our City-Chandler, a collaborative effort that brings municipal, business, non-profit and faith-based groups together to achieve common purposes.

That organization, headed by City Councilman and minister Kevin Hartke, helps groups addressing the same issues to work together to avoid duplication of efforts and maximize resources.

"We've found some great collaboration and resources coming together with groups from our very first host committee meeting," Hartke said. "I've seen that story repeated again and again and again."

Hartke recalls two years ago when the city was working with United Way to host a function for homeless people but did not have a suitable location. They partnered with Chandler Christian Church, which provided space that included access to showers, which helped make it a success.

For Our City-Chandler hosts regular committee meetings to discuss needs and several citywide breakfasts each year. Everyone is welcome.

"You don't have to join the group or pay fees," Hartke said. "You just show up. It's just a group of people who feel we're better and stronger by working together."

Chandler Human Services grants

Non-profit organizations that do the bulk of their work in Chandler are invited to apply for grants from city and federal sources.

Funding sources include federal Community Development Block Grant, funds in addition to locally funded programs such as the Social Service Fund, Acts of Kindness fund and the Youth Enhancement Program.

Chandler's Neighborhood Resources Division will host an orientation to discuss the programs and their requirements 9-11 a.m. Oct. 23, in Training Room A in Chandler City Hall. Applications will be available on Oct. 26 and must be completed and returned by Nov. 30.

Information: 480-782-4320.

For Our City-Chandler also provides (non-financial) support and resources to local non-profit organizations.

Information about For Our City-Chandler: www.forourcity.org or 480-332-9139.

20 Sep, 2012

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