Community Support Contributions Available
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The Town of Mancos has budgeted funds from the General Fund to support area organizations.
As part of the application process, organizations will be asked to explain how the funds that they are requesting will be used, who will benefit from these programs, and how the organization's activities meet pre-determined funding priorities set by the Board of Trustees. Organizations will also be asked to submit a profit and loss statement and balance sheets for the previous year and this year to date.
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 15, 2010. All area organizations who feel that their activities meet the funding priorities that Board of Trustees has set for the 2011 budget for Community Support Contributions are encouraged to apply.
2011 Town of Mancos
Community Support Contribution Guidelines
The Board of Trustees has budgeted funds the General Fund to support community organizations that preserve or enrich the health, education, welfare, and fitness of the community. Funding decisions for service and arts organizations, school and athletic organizations are decided by the Board of Trustees.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Town of Mancos endeavors to promote community support organizations through this Agency Contribution process. Funding priorities for 2011 are:
- Nonprofits with verification of status from the State of Colorado.
- Organizations that address a unique community need.
- Organizations that serve a broad spectrum of the community.
- Organizations that avoid overlapping services.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Town of Mancos will consider proposals from community organizations that meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Applications will be accepted from organizations that provide programs for citizen welfare, arts and education. Programming and activities shall be accessible to the Town of Mancos community.
- Only one (1) application may be submitted per organization per budget year. Please submit one original.
- Supplemental documentation may only be sent to the Town of Mancos at their request.
ACCOUNTABILITY
A follow-up report on the use of Town of Mancos funds is required with the next application, or by September 15, 2011.
In addition, all 2011 Community Support Contribution recipients that are applying for 2012 funds are required to submit a follow-up report on the organization for 2011.
REVIEW PROCESS
The Board of Trustees will evaluate each application according to its strengths, merits, and completeness. Amount of awards, funding agreements, and comments to applicant organizations will be mailed out in December of each year.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
5:00 p.m. on September 15, 2010.
Applications shall be dropped off or mailed to Town Hall (117 North Main), Attention
Heather Rodriguez.
Late, incomplete (i.e. submitted without all questions answered or an inappropriate number of copies of application submitted), or faxed applications will not be accepted or considered. NO EXCEPTIONS!
FUNDING PERIOD
The funding period is January 1 through December 31, 2011. Most payments will be mailed in early January.
OTHER CONDITIONS
Nondiscrimination: including statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or marital status.
Credit/Acknowledgement: Community Support recipients agree that a notice will be included in appropriate announcements and promotional efforts stating:“This activity/event/program is supported by a contribution from the Town of Mancos.”