Title
AARP Community Challenge Grant Application (Ordinance S-43765)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and if awarded enter into any agreements as necessary in the amount of $25,000 for the AARP Community Challenge Grant. This grant will help to increase marketing efforts related to the City of Phoenix Age-Friendly Initiative. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item if awarded.
Report
Summary
AARP is working with local leaders and collaborating organizations in communities to improve communities' built environment and social life, enhancing the quality of life for all people of all ages. AARP is spearheading this Community Challenge to fund projects structured as "actions to demonstrate community change" and help build momentum in communities to improve livability for all residents. Under the auspice of the City of Phoenix Age-Friendly Initiative, the domain for Civic Engagement identified the need to promote awareness for the many volunteer opportunities in the community for older adults. Volunteer opportunities include but are not limited to the Experience Corps Tutoring Program, Sky Harbor Airport's Navigator Program, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), C.O.P.S. (Citizens Offering Police Support), Neighborhood Services Blight Busters and other volunteer programs. The City of Phoenix Age-Friendly Local Action Plan identified the need to increase older adult participation in the many volunteer opportunities in the community. The request is to fund marketing materials for the Civic Engagement domain of the City of Phoenix Age-Friendly Local Action Plan.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. If awarded projects must be completed by Nov. 1, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the City Manager's Office.