Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1902FY0102

NORTHEAST FLORIDA FAITH BASED INITIATIVES

Requester:

J. William Gay

Organization:

Northeast Florida Faith Based Initiative

Project Title:

NORTHEAST FLORIDA FAITH BASED INITIATIVES

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 4:59:42 PM

Sponsors:

Betty Holzendorf

Statewide Interest:

As per chapter program is regional will produce measurable results and demonstrates community support.� This is a national interest in faith based and community services to local populations

Recipient:

Northeast Florida Faith Based Initiative

Contact:

J. William Gay

524 Stockton Street

Contact Phone:

(904) 210-0123

Jacksonville 32204

Counties:

Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

We will provide management services including but not limited fo fund raising, grant writing, report writing and follow up. outcome studies and general program support.� This will allow organizations to focus on its mission withoug being distracted by administrative functions.� This also provides economics of scale for a number of small organizations that could not afford or have the infrastructure to maintain these services properly.� This would allow 100% of the funds they receie to go to programs while the administrative funtions are handled by our organization.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Will be able to measure an increased scope of the number of clients served an increased quality of services provided� toclients.� It will allow currently underfunded Faith Based Initiatives to expand their services to the homeless, mentally ill substance abusers domestic violence victims and families in need of these services.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$200,000

Total cost of the project:

$250,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

In-Kind Amount:

$50,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$100,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

No

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

No