§ 6.16.060. Priorities for making operating and/or capital grants to non-profit organizations under the City of Annapolis Community Grant Program.

A.

For the purposes of this section an "operating grant" shall provide support for the day-to-day costs of running the non-profit organization. A "capital grant" shall provide support for the purchase of property, the construction, remodeling, or expansion of a facility, or purchase of equipment by a non-profit organization.

B.

Subject to the availability of funds, the City will consider funding an operating and/or capital grant to a non-profit organization with an application submission that meets one of the following priorities:

1.

Provides services that sustain and empower youth, families and individuals to move towards an improved quality of life and self-sufficiency;

2.

Provides programs that preserve and enhance a community's character;

3.

Provides programs that contribute to a vibrant economy; or

4.

Promotes programs that are integral to community revitalization, economic development and environmental sustainability.

C.

There shall be a committee convened to review and evaluate applications submitted to the City of Annapolis for an operating and/or capital grant in accordance with the criteria in Section 6.16.060 D. The committee shall consist of: the Mayor's designated staff person; the Finance Director's designated staff person; and two at large staff persons.

D.

Application qualification criteria:

1.

Applicant shall have the administrative and financial capacity to carry out the project successfully and shall be in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation;

2.

The project shall help meet the goals and objectives set forth in Paragraph B of this section;

3.

The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed activity shall provide maximum public benefit in relation to cost; and

4.

The applicant shall demonstrate the ability to leverage additional funds.

E.

Grants committee recommendations to Finance Committee.

The grants committee shall make recommendations to the Finance Committee for its consideration as part of the annual budget process.

(Ord. O-14-08 Amended § 1, 2008)

(Ord. No. O-54-11 Amended, § I, 1-23-2012; Ord. No. O-7-14, § I, 12-22-2014; Ord. No. O-7-15 Amended, § I, 4-27-2015)

Editor's note

Ord. No. O-7-14, § I, adopted December 22, 2014, repealed § 6.16.060 which pertained to standards for making grants to non-profit organizations. Subsequently, Ord. No. O-7-15 Amended, § I, adopted April 27, 2015 enacted provisions designated as § 6.16.060. See also the Code Comparative Table and Disposition Table.