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Quality Community Foundation Grant Awards Recognition
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Summary and Background Information:
In 2003, City Council formed the Non-City Agency Grant Program to financially contribute to non-profit organizations that augment City services and render assistance to Commerce City residents. After the program gained momentum, and in an effort to avoid perceived conflict of interests among council members, the Quality Community Foundation (QCF) was established as a nonprofit in 2006 for charitable purposes. The nonprofit grant program - funding for which is annually appropriated by city council - is one of three programs implemented by the Foundation to achieve their mission and objectives.
Since 2011, program funds have served more than 232,000 Commerce City residents. The competitive 2019 grant cycle yielded 31 submissions with funding requests totaling nearly $216,570.00. Based on established criteria, the Foundation awarded $138,700.00 to 28 nonprofit organizations for a variety of community services that are projected to serve nearly 45,000 residents this year:
A Precious Child
Adams 14 Education Foundation
Adams County Emergency Food Bank
Adams County Youth Initiative
Adelante Community Development
Almost Home
Alternatives for Youth
CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties
Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver
Commerce City Cultural Council
Commerce City Rotary Foundation
Community Uplift Partnership
Environmental Learning for Kids
F.I.S.H. of Commerce City
Food Bank of the Rockies
Foster Source
Inspire
Joyful Journeys Community Enrichment
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain
Kids First Health Care
Let Your Light Shine
Little Giants Learning Center
Project Angel Heart
Ralston House
Reaching Hope
Stout Street Foundation
The Feline Fix
The Senior Hub
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Community Liaison Daniela Villarreal
Staff Member Presenting: Quality Community Foundation president
Financial Impact: $138,700.00
Funding Source: General Fund, distributed through the Foundation
Staff Recommendation: The foundation would like the council to help recognize the awarded non-profit organizations and take a group photo.
Suggested Motion: No motion necessary