M E M O / N O T E D E S E R V I C E

To / Destinataire	Chair and members of the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee (HRSS)	File/N° de fichier: G01-06-06 MEM
From / Expéditeur	Colleen Hendrick Director, Cultural Services and Community Funding Branch
Subject / Objet	2006 Community Project Funding Allocations Committee	Date: 23 March 2006

The purpose of this memo is to invite a representative of the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee to participate on the City’s 2006 Community Project Funding Allocations Committee. This Allocations Committee will be responsible for reviewing proposals and making decisions on allocations for the 2006 Community Project Funding Program.

Community Project Funding is allocated to non-profit community based organizations for projects that deliver programs and services that respond to emerging community needs. A key priority of Community Project Funding is to improve access to basics for people facing barriers to participation or accessing services, as well as reducing poverty and increasing self-sufficiency. This reflects the equity and diversity statement included in the City Corporate Plan and is inclusive of visible minorities, aboriginal people, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) community, people living on low-income, new immigrants, francophones and people living in rural communities. A report on the 2006 Community Project Funding Program Priorities was approved by HRSS on March 2, 2006 and approved by Council on March 8, 2006.

Please refer to the attached Terms of Reference for membership and responsibilities of the Allocations Committee. Also attached is the schedule of the Allocations Committee meetings. Members will receive copies of the proposals at the Orientation Session and will be asked to review them before the Allocations Committee review meetings. Attendance at all sessions is critical in order to maintain the integrity of the allocations process.

In 2005, the Allocations Committee reviewed 140 proposals totalling $2.3 million in requests. The Committee approved 39 proposals for funding totalling $500,000. This review process required a total of 5 days.

The following table presents the 2006 allocations meeting schedule.

2006 Community Project Funding Program Allocations Committee Meetings Schedule:

Orientation Session	Ben Franklin Place 101, Centrepointe Drive, First Floor, Room 1B	May 15^th, 2006 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Allocations Committee Meeting	100 Constellation Jaguar Meeting Room, First Floor	May 24^th, 2006 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Allocations Committee Meeting	100 Constellation Jaguar Meeting Room, First Floor	May 25^th, 2006 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Allocations Committee Meeting	Ben Franklin Place 101, Centrepointe Drive, First Floor, Room 1B	May 30^th, 2006 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Allocation Committee Meeting	Ben Franklin Place 101, Centrepointe Drive, First Floor, Room 1B	May 31^st, 2006 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Allocations Committee Meeting	Ben Franklin Place, 101, Centrepointe Drive, First Floor, Room 1B	June 1^st, 2006 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Parking is free at Ben Franklin Place and at Constellation. Both buildings are accessible. Coffee, muffins and a light lunch will be served on all five days of the Allocations Committee meetings.

Please provide the name of the HRSS representative no later than April 21st, 2006, by 4:30 p.m to Diane Martin, Community Funding Consultant at 580-2424 ext 23422 or by email at Dianne.Martin@ottawa.ca

Thank you in advance for your interest in the 2006 Community Project Funding process.

Colleen Hendrick

Director, Cultural Services and Community Funding Branch

Community and Protective Services Department

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