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CBIRS Request 1539
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1539
Ophelia Project & The Boys Initiative
 
Requester: Jennifer Castellano Organization: Ophelia Project & Boys Initiative Inc.
 
Project Title: Ophelia Project & The Boys Initiative Date Submitted 1/4/2008 9:08:24 AM
 
Sponsors: Crist
 
Statewide Interest:
Ophelia Project & Boys Initiative Inc.'s would inspire emotionally, physically & socially safe culture for all boys and girls.
 
Recipient: Ophelia Project & Boys Initiative Inc.   Contact: Jennifer Castellano  
  5909 W. Gray Street, Ste. 100   Contact Phone: (813) 574-6925  
  Tampa 33609   Contact email: jcastellano@opbi.org
 
Counties: Hillsborough
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Ophelia Project & Boys Initiative Inc.'s goal is to inspire an emotionally, physically & socially safe culture for all boys and girls by promoting gender-specific practices in youth programs, community education, professional training and through the coordination of community resources.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
We are currently conducting programming at 30 sites. With additional funding 15-20 sites could be brought online.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $100,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,000,000
 
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: $100,000 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)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No