FROM THE WEST END CIVIC ASSOCIATION

THE FOLLOWING RELEASE WAS RECEIVED TODAY FROM THE WEST END CIVIC ASSOCIATION AND I AM POSTING IT HERE FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

The West End Civic Association is excited to announce a new round of grants under its philanthropy effort to support projects that benefit the West End and its residents.

WECA will make grants in three categories and is seeking proposals at this time from individuals or organizations.

The categories are:

Social Services: Grants to provide social services to residents of the West End.

Youth Programs: Grants to provide programs or services for youth in the West End.

Community Building Activities: Grants for activities in the West End that bring the sectors and/or the neighborhood together.

The deadline to apply for a grant in this first round of funding is March 15. Preference will be given to applications submitted by the deadline; later applications throughout the year will be considered in order of receipt and only if funds remain available.

It is expected that the Executive Board of WECA will award grants at its April 3 meeting. Applicants will be notified of decisions following the meeting and recognized at the annual meeting of WECA on June 12.

Proposals must include:

Description of the program/service/event and category under which you are applying
How will it be organized? Who will manage it?
Who will be served? How many will be served?
Why is the program needed? - be specific in demonstrating the need
How will the program benefit the West End?
Contact person for follow-up questions including email and phone number.
A line-item income and expense budget.
A list of other income sources, if any.
State whether you are applying - or planning to use - matching grant(s). If so, please provide details.

Preference will be given to new initiatives to meet the needs of West End residents, all other considerations being equal.

We encourage you to include letters of reference.

We do not have a cap on the size of a grant request other than a guideline that grants likely will be under $2,000.

Grant recipients will be asked to submit a final report on the results of the project.

Grant applications should be submitted to David Barrett, WECA President, by email at dbarrett@hartsem.edu, by fax at (860) 509-9509 or by mail to 257 Oxford Street, Hartford, CT 06105.

If you have any questions, please contact David Barrett, (860) 509-9519 or dbarrett@hartsem.edu

Note: The West End Civic Association Executive Board is developing new policies regarding donations and partnerships to reflect its status as non-profit, non-religious and non-partisan, as stated in its by-laws. Please consult with David Barrett if you wish to learn more prior to submitting an application.

The West End Civic Association is pleased to continue this program to strengthen our neighborhood. We look forward to working with all of you on programs to serve all our residents.