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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMini-Grant -- Greater Kenai/Soldotna Imagination Library"'Villaye with a Past, C# wA a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / Fax: 907 - 283 -3014 www.ci.kenai.ak.us May 1, 2013 Greater Kenai /Soldotna Imagination Library Attn: Pepper Pond PO Box 1215 Soldotna, AK 99669 RE: CITY OF KENAI "TOGETHER WE CAM' MINI GRANT PROGRAM APPROVAL OF PROJECT FUNDING — Monthly Kenai Story Times Thank you for submitting your City of Kenai 'Together We Can" Mini -Grant application for funding the above - referenced project. We were very pleased to receive the application and believe your enthusiasm for this project is commendable. At its April 25, 2013 meeting, the Mini -Grant Steering Committee reviewed and approved your application, finding it meets the guidelines of the grant program. The Committee is pleased to grant you $500.00 for the Monthly Kenai Story Times project. Payment of 90% of the total is enclosed. Also enclosed is a Mini -Grant Report Form, which is due to this office within 30 days of completion of your project. At that time, the remaining 10% of the grant will be mailed to you. If you have any questions, please contact me at 283 -8231. CITY OF KENAI Sandra Modigh City Clerk CGI Tot ThtR WE CANi City of Kenai Mini -Grant Application Grant Date I 0 Applicant: - Greater Kenai /Soldotna Imagination LibraryDate:_4 /11/2013_ Applicant Address:—PO Box 1215 Soldotna Phone:-260-6307 Email Address:pepper.p.pond@gmail.com Contact Person: _Pepper Pond Phone: Project Title:—Monthly Kenai Story Times Project Start /End Dates:_3 /2013 with no set end date Total Project Cost: _$500 Amount Requested: _$500.00 Please check: ICI 501(c)(3) Non - profit Organization BIN# * I� (New grantees should attach a copy of their IRS Letter of Determination.) B✓ I 0%uo Crncu��- (� r� 6Y l z F-1 Society /Group* ❑ Individual* *'There may be a tax liability for grant awards to non- exempt entities. Provide a brief description of your organization, society, group, or entity. As an individual applicant, describe your involvement in the community and your experience/ expertise as it relates to this project. (Attach separate sheet, if necessary.) Imagination Library mails a free, high - quality, brand -new book each month to children from birth to age 5 who live in communities that support the program. The first book for every child is The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper. After that, all books are age- appropriate. But it's more than a book delivery program; it's a Get- the - Whole- Community - Involved -in- Reading -to -Kids Program! So our website provides extra resources to make reading to your child even more enjoyable. And across the state, local committees are adding family nights and special programs to make the books come alive, too. Revised 8/16/06 2. Describe the project for which you are requesting funding. Include a project timeline and an explanation of how the project will benefit the community. (Attach separate sheet, if necessary.) Greater Kenai / Soldotna Imagination Library has started monthly story times in Kenai and Soldotna. Originally, these story times were held at Soldotna Public Library. Recently we added story times in Kenai. The first took place at the Challenger Learning Center and had approximately 40 people attend. The second is scheduled for April 15 at the Kenai Fire Station, with another to follow on May 2 at the Kenai Senior Center. It is a proven fact that children that are read to before they enter Kindergarten begin ready to learn. They do better in school and in the community. They learn skills that they use for the rest of their lives. They are more likely to graduate from high school and take on jobs within the community. 3. Please complete a simple budget for this project. Grants over $500 must be approved by the Kenai City Council. ITEM (Material or service needed to complete your project. COST (Estimated cost of the items.) STORE OR SUPPLIER* (Where you will purchase this item or service. Story time craft materials including scissors, crayons, markers, glue sticks, paper and a plastic tote to carry it all in $500.00 Walmart Total grant request: $_$500.00 *The City requests material bought with City grant funds be purchased within the City of Kenai, if possible. 4. How will you know if your project is successful? Revised 8/16/06 We will know if the program is a success if the numbers of attendees at story times gradually increases over time. This is a long term project we will work on 5. Have you received a City of Kenai Mini -Grant before? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, most current award: Project title: Project dates: Amount of grant: $ Did you comply with the Letter of Agreement? El Yes ❑ No (If no, attach a current status of your project.) I certify the information contained in this application, including all attachments and support material, is true and correct. I understand the grant funds, if granted, will be used only for the project or purpose described in this application. I understand ninety percent (90 %) of the funds approved will be provided in advance. The balance will be paid at the completion of the project and report filed with the steering committee. Signatory must be an authorized officer for an organization. Student applications must also be signed /approved by a teacher. Applicant Signature: Te= Date:-4/11/2013 Name Printed: _Pepper Pond Title: _Chairperson (if applicable) Approval (Teacher) Signature: Name Printed: Title: Revised 8/16/06 (if applicable) TQqETHtR WE CANi City of Kenai Mini -Grant Letter of Agreement Grant Number: �201,3­0/ Date Received: /(�_27 -13 FUNDING RECIPIENT NAME: _Greater Kenai /Soldotna Imagination Library PROJECT NAME: _Monthly Kenai Story DATE OF FUNDING: _May 3, 20 The City of Kenai is pleased to award funding for a mini -grant in the amount of $500.00 . Payment of ninety percent (90 %) of the total will be made upon receipt of this signed Letter of Agreement. Recipient agrees to the following: 1. To use mini -grant funds only for the project or purpose described in the mini -grant application. 2. To submit a Mini -Grant Report Form within thirty (30) days of completion of the project. 3. To comply with the terms and conditions of the mini -grant award. 4. To submit expense receipts using the Mini -Grant Report From for purchases made with mini -grant funds. Additional Terms and Conditions: 5. rl � NO Date: F- 1-.719 -1 ? CITY OF KENAI i (print)_Corene Hall Date:—May 1, 20 "Vllaye with a Past, C# with a Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX 907 - 283 -3014 VIII'! 1992 __- OW the afy ot// W, ALASKA REVIEWED By COUNCIL / NO ACTION TAKEN Date: 0 TO: FROM: DATE: RE: MEMORANDUM Mayor /Council Members Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk July 19, 2013 MINI -GRANT PROJECT UPDATES As required by the Together We Can! City of Kenai Mini -Grant Procedures, attached is a final project report for the following completed mini grant(s): Grant No. 2013 -03 — Greater Kenai /Soldotna Imagination Library Family Story Times The final project reports include the description of the project, costs involved and how the mini -grant funds were used. 1 RECEIVE JUL 17 2013 We CANI Kenai City t Name of Group /In ividual:_ Contact Name: P Mailing Address: < Phone: '�D _ (c] City of Kenai Mini -Grant Report Form (Due within 30 days of project completion.) Email: Grant Number: Date Received: c )+n ,q_ 1. Describe the completed project. Attach photo and documentation. 6' __ How did you use 3. How successful was 4. Who assisted with your project? Statement: Following submittal of the brief written report and all expense receipts being turned in to the city of Kenai's Mini -Grant Steering Committee, the final grant (ten percent, 10 %) will be paid. Signature: (Print): Kitt2,Dv r vy cA Date: ' / % -1 —7 7 Return this form /receipts to: Kenai City Clerk 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, AK 99611 -7794 C Sri