Jacobsville Join In (JJI) is a quality of life planning initiative to develop residents and develop residents and stakeholders’ vision and goals for the stakeholders’ vision for Jacobsville neighborhood and to create a plan that can be used to leverage resources (including funding) implement the vision for neighborhood. Jacobsville residents and stakeholders’ are eligible to apply for early action grants beginning March 21, 2013.
The goals of the early action projects are:
ï‚· To have immediate impact on the quality of life in the targeted area.
ï‚· To involve a diverse representation of residents and stakeholders from the targeted area.
ï‚· To build collaboration among organizations and businesses in the targeted area.
ï‚· To build the foundation for future impact through the JJI process.
Guidelines:
ï‚· Grants will be awarded for a minimum $250 up to $1,000 total. Funds will be disbursed through the Jacobsville Join In convening organization (ECHO Housing Corporation).
ï‚· Projects should engage and bring together residents and stakeholders throughout the Jacobsville neighborhood, and/or provide visible result in the short-term (3-6 months).
ï‚· Grants requests should be for new projects or an expansion of an existing project (not for operating or ongoing staff costs).
ï‚· Applicants will need to show evidence of community support by having partners sign-off on letters of support. Additional leverage will be looked upon favorably, but is not required.
ï‚· Applicants will be asked to explain how they will sustain the project beyond the early action grant.
Process:
1. Complete two-page application and get sign-off from partners. Photos of project are encouraged to be submitted with the grant application. Mail application to Jennifer Mason/Community Mobilizer, Jacobsville Join In at 621 N. Main Street, Evansville, IN 47710 or by email to jennifer-mason5@sbcglobal.net. Applications are due by April 12, 2013 5:00 p.m.
2. Jacobsville Join In Early Action Grant Committee (subcommittee of the Steering Committee) will approve or deny the request. The discussion regarding the decision may include meeting(s), phone conversations, and/or electronic correspondence.
3. Applicants are required to give a brief presentation (3-4 minutes) about their project to the grant committee on April 25, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. at the Jacobsville Join In office located at 621 N. Main Street.
4. Grant awards will be announced Friday, May 3, 2013. Awardees will be informed of the committee’s decision by phone or email, and a list of awardees will be posted on jacobsville.net website.
5. ECHO Housing Corporation will draft a grant agreement sent to the applicant via mail. Once the agreement is signed and returned to Jacobsville Join In, funds will be disbursed directly to the awardee. (This process usually takes 4 weeks to complete.)
6. A brief report describing results will be expected no later than six months after grant funds are disbursed. Project pictures are required with the report.
JACOBSVILLE APPLICATION FOR EARLY ACTION
Date:
Name of Organization/Community Group: ____ ____________________________________
Name of Project Leader(s):
Mailing Address for Contact:
Phone Number(s) for Contact:
Email Address for Contact:
