BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHING DRIVE - TOHONO OODHAM 2017.PDF

Last updated: 05/03/2017
General information
Organization Back To School Clothing Drive
Contact First name Nikki
Contact Last name Eancheff
Contact e-mail nikki@btscd.com
Contact phone number 602-677-9397
Address
Street 360 E Coronado Rd, STE #200
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85004
From what tribe is the Tohono O’odham Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 10000
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2017 Tohono O’odham Nation Grant Application
Submitted by Back to School Clothing Drive
Tohono O’odham Nation Grant Application
a) Explain the perceived need and explain how the proposal will address that need.
Back To School Clothing Drive (BTSCD) requests $10,000 to support the Student Attire For
Education or SAFE Program. SAFE helps Title I Maricopa County elementary schools provide
school uniforms and clothing to children from low-income families. Schools purchase uniforms,
clothing, and school supplies each year to stock their clothing closets to help high-need children.
The Stardust Foundation began the SAFE program to help Title I schools provide clothing
assistance. SAFE serves an estimated 15,000 students from low-income families annually.
BTSCD became an operational partner for SAFE in 2000 because of our experience and
relationships with Maricopa County Title I schools.
Title I designation means that at least 40% of students qualify for the National School Lunch
Program, or NSLP. Each year, families complete an application to qualify for the NSLP when
they enroll their children in school. The eligibility range for NSLP free or reduced-price lunches
is an income around $32,000 for a family of four. When families do not have money for food,
they do not have money for clothes. When students attend school without the right clothing, their
self-esteem plummets and their education suffers.
Schools must complete an application to qualify for a SAFE grant. SAFE offers qualified schools
increased spending power by fifty percent. Our partner schools receive funds to buy clothes and
supplies from a variety of sources including the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, McKinney Vento
federal funds, and district Title I funding, and discretionary funding. So if a school has $1,000 to
purchase clothing, they would then have $1,500 to spend with a SAFE grant. These funds must
purchase school uniforms, clothing, and supplies through the BTSCD SAFE online retail store.
The school’s parent coordinator, social worker, or nurse select qualified students for
participation.
Throughout the year, schools apply for a grant on our website and receive a response within one
week. Approved schools receive a code to order school uniforms, clothing, and supplies online.
Merchandise is sent directly to the schools using a flat rate.BTSCD confirms delivery and
reconciles orders and payment with the school within two weeks after delivery. BTSCD earns a
small profit from sales. Profits are invested back into SAFE to fund additional grants and build
an operating reserve. More than 93 percent of participating schools are satisfied with SAFE, and
89 percent would apply again and recommend SAFE to other schools.
Objectives
1. Increase total sales by 10%.
2. Increase net proceeds by 16%.
3. Maintain minimum 90% satisfaction rate from partner schools.
b) Describe the population who will benefit from the proposal if approved.
BTSCD helps K to 6th grade students from low-income families attending a Maricopa County
Title I school. Students must participate in the NSLP. Each school selects the students most in
need of assistance.
c) Include a budget of the requested funds with the total amount requested clearly notated.
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2017 Tohono O’odham Nation Grant Application
Submitted by Back to School Clothing Drive
Revenues Amount
Foundations and Corporations 78,953
Tohono O’odham Nation 10,000
SAFE (District, School and Individuals) 217,500
Direct Sales to Other Consumers 43,500
Individuals 11,000
Projected Revenues 360,953
Expenses
Salaries, Wages & Professional Fees 114,840
Specific Assistance for Individuals (Clothing Purchases) 171,763
Use of Inventory 14,250
Freight and Storage 10,000
Office Rent and Occupany 32,500
Charity Marketing and Operting Expense 17,600
Total Projected Expenses 360,953
d) List any other funding requests that have been made for this or substantially related
proposals and provide the status of those requests.
$50,000 pending from the BHHS Legacy Foundation.
e) Indicate whether the entity has already received a 12% distribution from the Tohono
O’odham Nation or other Arizona tribes, along with the amounts and dates awarded.
Two grant awards from the Gila River Indian Community received:
1) $50,000 over two years for 2012 and 2013 from the Gila River Indian Community
2) $125,000 over five years from 2014-2019.
f) Identify a designated contact person and alternate contact person for follow-up,
including email address, phone number, mailing address, and fax number for these
persons.
Designated contact:
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2017 Tohono O’odham Nation Grant Application
Submitted by Back to School Clothing Drive
Karl Gentles
karl@btscd.com
Office: (602) 256-9408 and FAX (602) 256-9409
360 E. Coronado Rd. #200, Phoenix AZ 85004
Alternate contact:
Nikki Eancheff
nikki@btscd.com
Office: (602) 256-9408 and FAX: (602) 256-9409
360 E. Coronado Rd. #200, Phoenix AZ 85004
g) Indicate which priority area (from the above list) the proposal falls under.
SAFE most closely identified with the Education priority area. In many schools, uniforms are
required and in all schools appearance is important. Clothing can influence a child’s emotional
state and ability to learn both positively and negatively. Fitting in both socially and meeting
school dress requirements boosts a child’s self-esteem and leaves their mind open to learning.
h) If the proposal is from a non-profit organization, include the name of the city, town, or
county an agreement will be made with if funds are granted. A letter from the
governmental entity acknowledging its agreement to work with the non-profit is not
necessary for the initial proposal. However, it is necessary for those non-profits selected to
receive grant funding.
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