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t <br /> �.. , <br /> '�� City of Decatur Neighborhood Improvements Commission <br /> ' Funding Application <br /> Name of Applicant/Group: Nei�hborhood United Association <br /> Project Contact(Responsible for signing completed application): <br /> Naine: Sandra Shaw,Vice President <br /> Address: 840 W. Marietta Street,Decatur,IL <br /> Zip: 62522 Daytime Phone: (217)422-1474 <br /> Neighborhood Organization:Neighborhood United Association Endorsement(Y/I�Yes <br /> (OPT)Description of neighborhood area impacted: Residents within the Nei�hborhood United <br /> Association boundaries (Eldorado,Monroe, Grand and Fairview streets). <br /> Description of Project(attach additional pages if necessary): <br /> Nei�hborhood Beautificataon/Cleanups and Back-To-School Bash—Youth from the neighborhood will be <br /> recruited for leaf-raking and neighborhood cleanups.Grant monies will be used to purchase equipment <br /> and supplies for these projects as well as to pav vouth a stipend for workin� Additionallv a Back-To- <br /> School-Bash will be held at the end of summer for nei�hborhood students. Grant funds will also be used <br /> to purchase food for this event as well as school supplies to be issued to the students. (see attachment). <br /> Project Value To Area: This proiect will encourage neighborhood residents, especiall�vouth,to take <br /> ownership in and responsibility to their communit�v will learn skills that can be used to earn money <br /> on their own and will be encouraged to continue workin�their nei�hborhood beyond the �;rant period. � <br /> Families will have an o�portunity to meet and min�le with other nei�hborhood residents while, at the <br /> same time making their neighborhood more presentable . Furthermore,low-income families will not be , <br /> faced with the hardship of trYing to purchase school supplies for their students. <br /> Responsibility for Project Maintenance(If Applicable): Sandra Shaw/Gloria Maddox � <br /> Funding Request: $5,000.00_ <br /> Describe Applicant contribution(25%of grant amount required in matching funds or volunteer hours): � <br /> � <br /> Neighborhood residents will donate a minimum of 150 volunteer hours (c�$18.00 per hour,within the i i <br /> rant eriod. This-�otals 2 700.00 over 50%of t e rant amount re uested . <br /> l � �'i <br /> *Signature: •�� Date: Q� -� fs � �l lS � <br /> I <br /> Print Name. ,'C � <br /> i <br /> Grantee shall be responsible for providing a full accounting of expenditures to the City of Decatur <br /> in the form of receipts or other proof of parchase for all grant dollars spent.The City shall be � � <br /> entitled to repayment of dollars spent that cannot be accounted for or for full repayment of the i <br /> -- — -- - -- granYif it is determined by a majority of the Neighborhood ImprovementsCommission-and---- -- -------- -; <br /> Decatur City Council that funds were used for expenses outside the scope of the project for which � <br /> this application is made. �i <br /> Please Return Completed Application To: City of Decatur, City Manager's Office <br /> 3`d Floor,Decatur Civic Center � <br /> 1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza i <br /> Decatur,IL 62523 j <br /> *Signature acknowledges acceptance of terms of grant process as outlined in brochure. �� <br /> r <br />