The Redevelopment Commission (RDC) of the City of Hobart (City) is seeking applications for 2024 Education & Worker Training Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Hobart
State: Indiana
County: Lake County (IN)
City: Hobart
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $30,000
Details:
The purpose of the grants is to support educational programs, work training programs, worker retraining programs, or any other program designed to prepare individuals to participate in a competitive and global economy. It is the intention of the RDC’s grant program to promote redevelopment and economic development in the City and support programs or expenses which are in the best interest of the City’s residents. A majority of the people served by the grant program or expense should be residents of Hobart.
Grants are a reimbursement type of grant. Applicants must incur 100% of the expense and then provide the required documentation to seek reimbursement. (A reimbursement request form with submittal instructions will be provided to grant awardees.) An agreement between the Applicant and the Hobart Redevelopment Commission must be fully executed before any grant funded expense can be incurred. This agreement will include the RDC’s findings of fact as required by State statute.
Funding Information
In 2024, $30,000 will be available for grant payment.
Application Requirements
Include in the grant application submission the following information.
- Name of Organization or Individual Seeking Grant (the Applicant).
- Contact information for Applicant (include Name/Title of Contact Person, E-mail, Phone #, Fax #, and Mailing Address)
- Legal Status of Applicant.
- Identify the Grant Administrator if different than the Contact Person.
- Please provide a concise summary of the Applicant’s purpose and identify the governing body (Board of Directors, School Board, etc.) Provide a website address if such exists.
- Explain the program, expense, or equipment that the grant will be funding and include the dollar amount of the grant request.
- Explain in detail how the grant funds will be spent.
- Explain when the grant funds will be spent, include start and stop dates.
- Provide a short title for the grant request.
- Calculate and/or explain the Return on Investment for the grant funds.
- Explain if other funds are secured for the program or expense proposed for grant funding.
- Explain if there is public outreach and if so, provide details on this effort.
- Explain how the Applicant will measure success related to the grant funded program, expense, or equipment.
- Identify any partner organizations involved in the grant and explain their role and responsibilities.
- Explain why the Applicant is seeking funding for this grant program, expense, or equipment.
- Identify any Hobart and/or Lake County businesses who will benefit directly or indirectly from the program or expense proposed. Explain the benefit in detail.
- Are there planning documents to support the requested grant program, expense, or equipment? If so, please provide supporting documentation (estimate from supplier or screenshot of equipment and pricing from supplier’s website).
- Provide any other information that the Applicant thinks would be beneficial for the RDC to know that would aid in selecting your grant application for approval.
- Have you researched and identified other organizations or individuals who are currently providing a similar program or have made a similar expense? Explain why your program or expense is warranted, if a similar program exists, or a similar expense has been made by another organization or individual.
For more information, visit City of Hobart.