SRP 2018 APPLICATION_DUET_IN-HOME ASSISTANCE TO HOMEBOUND ELDERS.PDF

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
10005 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85256 / Phone 480-362-7520 /
12% Gaming Contributions Application
Date of Application: July 11, 2018
Organization Name: Duet: Partners In Health & Aging
Contact Person: Elizabeth Banta, Executive Director
Email Address: banta@duetaz.org
Phone: 602-274-5022 x 111
Organization Mailing Address: 10000 N 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051
Project Name: Improving Quality of Life for Elders, Grandparents and the Children they are Raising, and
Family Caregivers
Grant Award Request: $10,000
Please provide a brief description of the project being submitted to the 12% SRPMIC Grant
program.
We are grateful for the 12% grant funds from Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community given in 2017,
which are bringing compassion, dignity, and hope to thousands of people who otherwise would have
felt alone in their struggles. In 2018-19, through a vital investment from the 12% SRPMIC Grant
program, Duet will help 880 children stay out of foster care by nurturing and guiding the grandparents
who raise them; bring dignity and independence to 700 homebound adults, through volunteer help such
as grocery shopping, visits, paperwork/computer assistance, and rides to doctors; bring hope and
strength to 650 caregivers through support groups, workshops, mentoring, guided assistance, a video
discussion series, and information resources, so that they will care for themselves while caring for their
aging family members; and train and support more than 70 faith community nurses in congregational
health programs that will offer over 50,000 health interventions.
Research shows that the Baby Boom generation is transforming into the largest elderly population in
human history, with 10,000 a day turning 65. By 2030, the number of seniors (65+) in the U.S. will nearly
double to 71.5 million. Requests for our crucial, free-of-charge services are constantly increasing.
Beginning Date of Project: July 1 2018 End Date of Project: June 30, 2019
Geographic Area to be served: Maricopa County. Duet will help family caregivers of older adults and
grandfamilies throughout the county, as well as congregational health programs. Duet’s services for
homebound adults are provided in Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Phoenix, Glendale, and Peoria.
Please attach budget on how funds will be allocated. The attached budget shows the distribution of
income and expenses for the range of Duet’s free-of-charge services for the fiscal year.

Total Amount for Project: $1,627,220. Amount of 12% Request: $10,000 for the period of one year
(No Multi-Year Request will be accepted)
If the amount of funding received is less than the amount needed for the project, do you have
other funds to complete the project? (Please Explain):
Duet's funding sources include individuals, corporations, foundations, government sources, and partner
congregations. Our 2016-2020 strategic plan incorporates a variety of initiatives designed to identify and
grow individual giving.
In 2017 Duet's board of directors voted to adopt the Benevon method of fundraising which has
strengthened the fundraising capacity of non-profits throughout the nation for decades. In 2017 we
initiated Discover Duet gatherings, which serve as a behind-the-scenes view of Duet’s work and the
people we serve. In this manner we cultivate the relationships that inspire people to give. The model
includes the opportunity for individuals to make five year pledges, thus providing a predictable source of
revenue. This process has enabled Duet to successfully engage over 250 new community members.
We have instituted Duet's Vision Society - a five year pledge giving society for supporters who commit to
give a minimum of $1k per year for five years. Twenty-four people joined in our first year. Our goal is to
add at least twenty new members to the Vision Society per year.
We participate in Arizona Gives Day as well as Giving Tuesday, and Duet’s annual Poinsettia Tea has
been a favorite fundraising event for many years.
For 36 years, Duet operated from office space generously provided by Church of the Beatitudes. The
building Duet occupied was demolished in 2018 as it required extensive renovations. Relocating was a
perfect opportunity to expand reach and enhance service coordination. The new 8,000 square foot
office space, near Dunlap and I17, accommodates 22 staff, two interns, three volunteers, has growth for
five additional staff, and space for support groups, volunteer orientations, Discover Duet sessions, and
workshops. It requires $75,000 more per year than previously paid through – as rent had largely been
provided as an in-kind contribution. Although Duet launched a brief campaign to assist with moving
expenses, this does not cover the increased rent.
Raising sufficient funds to continue services is a constant challenge and your support this year remains
critically needed. We strive to have strong and diverse funding from Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community along with a broad range of community partners in service.
If you receive SRPMIC 12 % funding, will it be spent (Check One):
 Monthly
 Quarterly
X Lump Sum
List of any SRPMIC 12% funds you have received in the past.

Duet deeply appreciates the following 12% grant funds:
$7,500 provided in 2014
$7,500 provided in 2015
$7,500 provided in 2016
$10,000 provided in 2017
List any other 12 %Tribal Grant funds your organization may be seeking from other Tribal
Governments in 2018-2019.
Duet has applied to Gila River Indian Community for a $35,000 grant to provide transportation services
to homebound adults. They will make their decision in October, 2018. We have received four previous
awards from this community.
Duet has applied to Tohono O’odham Nation for a grant of $15,000 to assist kinship caregivers, and
expect their response in September, 2018. We have received one award from this community.
Duet has applied to the Ft. McDowell Yavapai Apache Nation for support of marketing and outreach for
our services.
Duet has not applied to any other Tribal Governments for general support of our wide range of services
for homebound adults, family caregivers, health programs, and grandparents raising grandchildren. We
will be honored to receive your continuing support.
List any other funds you have received from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
(Enterprises Included) and identify the amount and the source:
Duet has not received other funds.
Funding for project/programs may be based on available funding. As such, if funding were not
available for the full the amount of request how would you prioritize funding.
1. Offering volunteer, in-home assistance to homebound elders and adults with disabilities
($2,500)
2. Growing services for grandparents and the children they are raising to help children stay out of
foster homes ($2,500)
3. Guiding and supporting family members as they care for aging loved ones ($2,500)
4. Equipping congregations to develop health programs ($2,500)
Which municipal governmental entity will serve as your pass through or accept 12% funds on
your behalf?
Maricopa County, intergovernmental department

By execution of the 12% Gaming Contribution Grant Application the undersigned agrees that
the information contained in the Application is true to the best of the Applicant’s knowledge.
The Applicant shall notify the SRPMIC if any information in this Application changes.
7/10/2018
Signature for the Applicant Date
Elizabeth Banta, Executive Director
Name and Title
The Application shall be signed by the senior elected official of the local government, or in the
case of a non-profit entity, the Chief Executive Officer authorizes to commit the non-profit entity
to apply for, accept, and implement an award from the SRPMIC utilizing 12% Gaming
Contributions.