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CBIRS Request 968
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #968
Haitian History
 
Requester: Daniel Fils-Aime Organization: Haitian American Historical Society, Inc.
 
Project Title: Haitian History Date Submitted 1/13/2004 3:08:47 PM
 
Sponsors: Wilson
 
Statewide Interest:
This project address the statewide need for the people of Florida to be educated on any past instances where Haitian Contributions have been identified in order to promote the overwhelming need of tolerance for diversity within this state that has many different cultures. Therefore, this project will be a community based partnership between the public sector and the private sector.
 
Recipient: Haitian American Historical Society, Inc.   Contact: Daniel Fils-Aime  
  8340 NE 2nd Ave, Suite 222   Contact Phone: (786) 621-0035  
  Miami 33138   Contact email: haitianhistory@hotmail.com
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
This project will allow current and future generations to understand and appreciate the role and participation of Haitians to the American Society.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Promotion of understanding, and positive cooperation through tolerance between different cultural groups within the American society particularly, Florida.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $100,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $200,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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