2016 GRIC APPLICATIONS 6.PDF

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General information
Organization The Victoria Foundation/ Grant Park
Contact First name Mary Rose
Contact Last name Wilcox
Contact e-mail grantparkaz@gmail.com
Contact phone number 602-739-5900
Address
Street 701 South 3rd Avenue
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85003
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
22,925
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a multi-year grant for this
project or program from the Gila River Indian Community, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
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Year 3 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
Year 4 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
Year 5 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
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Internal Revenue Service _LCIZAR. Department 5 :: the Treasury
Director, Exempt Organizet ion LAW HMO q30
Rulings and Agreements Cincinnati, Ohio 45201
Date: OCT 15 2008
Person to Contact:
Joe Kennedy
THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION INC ID# 31-08655
C/O MARY SUE LOTZAR Contact Telephone Numbers:
6263 N SCOTSDALE ROAD SUITE 216 1-877-829-5500
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85250 Federal Identification Number:
23-7091708
Dear Madam:
This modifies our letter dated April 1974. In that letter we determined
that your organization is exempt under section 501(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code, as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). We later
determined that you were a publicly supported organization within the
meaning of section 509(a) (2) af the Code.
In your letter dated July 24, 2008, you requested classification as an
organization no longer described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code. Based
on the information you provided, we have determined that you meet the
requirements for foundation classification under sections 509(a)(1) and
170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Accordingly, we have granted your request and modified
your foundation status to reflect an organization described in sections
509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Your organization is required to file an annual Form 990, Return of
Organizations Exempt from Tax, by the 15" day of the fifth month after the
end of your annual accounting period, when your gross receipts exceed
$25,000. If your gross receipts are $25,000 or less, you must file an
annual electronic notice, Form 990-N.
Your exempt status under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as an
organization described in section 501(c)(3) remains in effect.
Grantors and contributors may rely on this determination until the Internal
Revenue Service publishes notice to the contrary. However, if you lose your
section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) status, a grantor or contributor may
not rely on this determination if he or she was in part responsible for, or
was aware of, the act or failure to act that resulted in your loss of such
status, or acquired knowledge that the Internal Revenue Service had given
notice that you would be removed from classification as a section 509(a)(1)
and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) organization.
Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your exempt
status and/or foundation status, you should keep it with your permanent
records.

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r THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION INC
23-7091708
If you have any questions, please contact the person whose name and
telephone number are shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely,
Robert Choi
Director, Exempt Organizations
Rulings and Agreements

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Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/26/2016 (NOTE: Click or use up/down arrow keys to move among fields)
2. Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Supervisor Clint Hickman
4. Mailing Address: 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor
5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Clint Hickman Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: The Victoria Foundation, INC./ Grant Park Recreation and Community Center
8. Is this a non-profit 501c(3) Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Mary Rose Wilcox Title: Co-Director, Finance Chair
10. Phone Number: 602-739-5900
11. Mailing Address: 1122 E. Buckeye Rd Ste. B5
12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85034-4019
13. Email Address: mrosewilcox@yahoo.com Website Address: Click here to enter text.
Project Information
14. Project Name: Late Night Basketball
15. Purpose of Grant: The Late Night Basketball Program seeks funding to promote total wellness in families by
offering positive recreational activties to at-risk youth encouraging them to stay in school, resist drugs and criminal
activity.
16. Priority Funding Area Healthcare
17. Annual amount requested $22,925.00
18. Number of years that funding is requested 1
19. Total amount requested (annual amount x $22,925.00
# of years)
20. Has your organization received past No
funding from GRIC? If yes, list each year and
amount
Grant Park Recreation and Community Center is located in City
21. Geographic area served
Central South (CCS). CCS is approximately two square miles and is
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bound by the Pacific Railroad tracks on the north, the Maricopa
Freeway (1-17) to the west and south and Central Avenue on the
east.

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Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Provide the narrative in
paragraph form in the text field provided. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s mission, history and goals.
The Victoria Foundation is a 501 © (3) created in 2008 under the auspices of a Community Development Corporations.
The foundation offers grants in four areas: arts/culture, economic development/affordable housing, education, and
faith-based initiatives. The scope of service expanded in February 2011, when The Victoria Foundation, INC. entered into
a five-year public/private partnership with the City of Phoenix, Parks and Recreation Department. For five years The
Victoria Foundation, INC. has provided recreational, educational and cultural programming at Grant Park Recreational
Center under direction of Earl and Mary Rose Wilcox.
Grant Park Recreation and Community Center served approximately 18,765 participants in 2015 as a vital hub for youth
activity. (City of Phoenix Annual Report, 2015) The Center offers the annual Diamondback Jam; a 40-year legacy Late
Night Basketball Program in partnership with the Phoenix Suns; offers tutoring to students of neighboring elementary
schools on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and opportunities to earn online high school diploma/credit recovery,
GED training, and enrichment courses.
2. If the organization is a non-profit 501c(3), please describe your relationship with the municipality including past
and present support, whether it be through partnerships, collaborations, in-kind contributions, grants, tax-based
funding or other. If the organization is a municipality governmental sub-division please enter the text “Not
applicable.”
The Victoria Foundation, INC. / Grant Park Recreation and Community Center co-sponsored the Late Night Basketball
Program with co-founder, former Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox. This partnership was established in
2010. From 1993 to 2014 Maricopa County District 5 staffed, organized, programmed and marketed the program. Upon
Mrs. Wilcox’s retirement in 2014, the program administration transitioned to The Victoria Foundation, INC. The Late
Night Basketball program is open to all Maricopa County residents, but focuses on low income residents in inner-city
Phoenix neighborhoods. The Victoria Foundation, INC. seeks to work with Maricopa County Public Health in the 2016-
2017 program year, introducing the Late Night Back to School Bash- a community health fair.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
Forty years ago, a late night Basketball program was started by Earl and Mary Rose Wilcox, in an effort to keep youth off
the streets on Friday and Saturday nights when crime was at peak. Late Night Basketball, has had an enormous impact
on the community. According to City of Phoenix crime statistics, juvenile crime rates have been reduced by about 17%
in inner city neighborhoods where the program is run.
The Late Night Basketball Program aims to touch 2000 people through a series of events that foster total wellness,
physical activity and community enrichment. The program targets youth that cannot afford to play in club competition.

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In August 2017, the program is introducing the Late Night Back to School Bash. This event provides youth with haircuts
and other resources help students get a healthy start to the school year Outreach for all activities is done through
Phoenix Elementary School District #1, Roosevelt School District and Phoenix Union High Schools. Please find below an
outline of scheduled events.
 Free Holiday Classic Winter Tournament (December 2016)
Two divisions with four teams each division.
High School- Girls
High School-Boys
 Free Basketball Round Robin Tournament- (August- to September 2017)
Five divisions with four teams each division. Participants get tournament jersey for games.
12 and under –Boys/Girls
15 and under- Girls
15 and under- Boys
High School- Girls
High School-Boys
 Kids Café (May 2017 to August 2017)
Summer nutrition program in partnership with the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance
Kid Café provides meals to Grant Park Basketball teams before and after practice during the summer months.
 Back to School Bash Community Health Fair (August 2017)
A community event aimed to prepare youth and families for a successful school year. Event will offer:
Free Haircuts
Free Sports physicals
Food Boxes
Nutrition workshops
Opportunities and support to families applying for affordable health care on the Federal Marketplace in
the Grant Park computer lab.
 Free Basketball Skills Clinic at the Talking Stick Arena 8:00am- 11:30am (date TBD September 2017)
Basketball Skills Camp targeting 200 youth Ages 8 to 14 (3rd grade to 8th grade)
Workshops on sportsmanship and teambuilding. Each participant will receive a camp shirt and basketball.
4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the Gila River
Indian Community.
The Late Night Basketball program promotes healthy lifestyles; providing recreational activities that promote physical
fitness, balanced nutrition, and early substance abuse prevention.
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by the
project.
Approximately 61% of the residents of CCS live below the federal poverty line. More than half of these people are single
women with children (CCS Quality of Life Plan, 2010). According to the 2010 Census, 62% of the youth (under 18) living

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in this sector of Phoenix live with their grandmother and another 35% percent of children live in non-family households.
An attributing factor to the number of children in out of home placement is due to Department of Child Safety (DSC)
involvement and/or parental custody issues related to incarceration, drugs and alcohol issues. Currently, half of our
youth participants are under DCS surveillance. Youth are exposed to violence, gang activity, prostitution and drugs.
Many of our families face a considerable amount of stress finding safe, reliable, and affordable activities for youth during
the summer months.
6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
Late Night Basketball is a continuing program and has been in existence for 40 years. (see attached LNB Program 2014)
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
The program activities will start in December 2016 with the Holiday Classic and end in September of 2017 with the Late
Night championship games. Tournament dates are flexible, however the date of the championship games is firm once
scheduled.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
Participating partners Include:
 St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance- A partnership which provides breakfast and lunch before and after in
December, and May through August.
 Phoenix Suns- Donate use of the Talking Stick Arena for Late Night Basketball championship games and
basketball skill camp on Labor Day weekend.
 Pepsi- Traditionally donates water and Gatorade for the Holiday Classic, Late Night tournament, skills
camp, and championship games.
 American Legion Post 41 and Women’s Auxiliary members- Volunteer time contributing to the
community celebration by preparing food, and serving families.
 City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation, Phoenix Police Department and Neighborhood services are co-
sponsors of the event and help secure use of Grant Park Field, street closures, and security.
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this project?
Yes, Late Night Basketball can be implemented if the program is awarded partial funding. However, adjustments to the
number of tournament days and number of participants will be necessary.
10. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a program/project previously
funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts made towards the previously described
sustainability plan.
The activities and strategies employed to sustain the Late Night Basketball program is continued fundraising, volunteer
recruitment and building partnerships within our community. Our annual Grant Park Hall of Fame Luncheon will be held
April 15, 2016, our fundraising goal for this event is 30,000.00 dollars. Fundraising provides approximately 50% of the
Grant Park Recreation and Community Center operating budget.
11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.

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The Late Night Basketball program staff work with the City of Phoenix Police Department and Lowell Elementary
gathering statistical information to evaluate effectiveness. The program expects to measure an overall decrease in
juvenile crime and negative attitudes towards education in the service area using quantitative and qualitative methods.
Program Staff document demographic information and conduct surveys on services provided.
12. Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than the Gila River Indian Community for state
shared revenues for this and any other project. If this information is included in a separate attachment, please
indicate that here.
The Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community supported Late Night Basketball the following program years:
2008: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($5000.00)
2009: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($10,000.00)
2010: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($10,000.00)
2011: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($13,000.00)
2012: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($13,000.00)
2013: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($15,000.00)
2014: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($15,000.00)

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Project Budget
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For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail page.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Late Night Program Staff $0 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $6,000.00
2. Grant Park Recreational Center $0 $0 $5,500.00 $5,500.00
Rental
3. Community Events $1,480.00 $0 $1000.00 $2,480.00
4. Program Shirts and awards $7,900.00 $0 $0 $7,900.00
5. Officals $8,500.00 $0 $0 $8,500.00
6. Basketballs $1,875.00 $0 $0 $1,875.00
7. Supplies $870.00 $0 $0 $870.00
8. Food $500 $140.00 $1,000.00 $1640.00
9. Gatorade/water $0 $0 $2,000.00 $2,000.00
10. Program Insurance $1,800.00 $0 $0 $1,800.00
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Total Budget $22,925.00 $3,140.00 $12,500.00 $38,565.00

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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items listed on the previous page. Include the
dollar figure and how it was derived.
1. $3,000.00 is the cost of Late Night Basketball program staff for Holiday Classic, skills camp, tournament, and
championship games. The program will have a total of 8 staff for the duration of the program working a total of 250
hours at $12.00 per/hr. The cost of staff is paid for by The Victoria Foundation/Grant Park general fund. Gene Albe (a
tournament organizer) and Phoenix College Basketball Coach Matt Gordon donate a total of $3,000.00 in-kind service
hours to the Late Night Basketball program.
2. $5,500.00 is the cost to rent the Grant Park Recreational Center gym for 50 days. The figure includes the cost of a
Special Use Agreement for the outdoor courts, field, and picnic area. The Victoria Foundation/Grant Park provides gym
in-kind and pays Special Use Agreement fee from Grant Park general fund.
3. $1,480.00 is the estimated cost for two community enrichment events sponsored by the Late Night Basketball
Program. The first event is the Back to School Bash with an estimated budget of $400.00. These funds will be used to
provide a community barbeque for 200 people ($400.00 food and paper products). Hair stylist and barbers will donate
their time to cut kids hair. Program is working with Valle Del Sol to find Health Providers to donate time for Sports
Physicals and Breaking Boundaries Ministries will help organize a food pantry for participants. The second event is the
Late Night Basketball Awards Ceremony. The cost of entertainment is 300.00 for a DJ, and $80.00 to rent outdoor movie
screen from City of Phoenix Councilman Michael Norwakowski’s District. The program will budget an additional $700.00
to provide food for awards ceremony serving 500 people.
4. $7,900.00 is the cost of program shirts, jerseys and awards. The Late Night Basketball team works with Thunderbird
Trophies. They offer us a low rate of $6.00 dollars per camp shirt, and $15.00 dollars per tournament jersey. Program
will order 250 camp shirts and 280 tournament jerseys. The cost for participation medals for skills camp is $4.00 per
medal and the cost for trophies for 60 tournament winners and slam dunk competition is $20.00 per trophy.
5. $8,500.00 is the cost for game officials. During the Holiday Class, Late Night round robin tournament, and
championship games we expect a total of 73 games. The cost of two official per/game is $110.00
6. 1,875.00 is the quoted cost of branded basketballs for the Late Night Basketball Skills Camp. The cost per/ball is $7.5
7. $870.00 is the cost for supplies needed for the program. The program will need to purchase 2 basketball score books
for $20.00, 2 first aid kits, and spend $500.00 for printing of promotional materials. The program will also need markers,

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printer ink, and paper for basketball skills camp registration table ($150.00). The program will use an additional $200.00
for photography of championship games.
8. $1640.00 is the total cost estimate for food at the championship games and tournament games. While at the Talking
Stick Arena the Late Night Basketball program is required to purchase lunch from arena corporate sponsors. Last year
we were quoted $489.00 dollar to cater lunch for 300 camp participants. Program will spend an addition $140 dollars on
fresh fruit for championship game participants and snacks for skills camp. The budget includes in-kind contributions
from the St. Mary Food bank to feed basketball teams after games during August tournament. Food from the St. Mary’s
Food bank must be eaten in the Grant Park gym.
9. $2000.00 is the total in-kind contribution of Gatorade and water from Pepsi-Co.
10. $1,800.00 is the total cost of program insurance necessary to fulfill City of Phoenix Policy. This quote is from Estrella
Insurance Company.
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Maly Rose Wilcox
Supervisor, District 5
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Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143
Phone: 602-506.3406 Late Night Basketball—fighting youth violence for 27 years
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September 01, 2013
To all the Wilcox Late Night Basketball supporters:
Thank you for your involvement in this 27th year of the Wilcox Late Night
Basketball program. We are proud to have had another successful program,
and it would not have been possible without the support of our community and
sponsors.
Earl and I began Late Night twenty-seven years ago to combat crime and gang
involvement among our youth. The program has been praised at the national
level as a great method for preventing crime. Gangs, violence and drugs may
appear enticing at times, but we believe there is a better path for our youth to
take.
Late Night Basketball 2013 is particularly special. First, because we are
honoring Councilman Michael Johnson for his many years of support, second
the Phoenix Suns have graciously allowed us to use the U.S. Airways Arena to
run our skills camp and championship games and Third because we have
invited Late Night alumni to come out for an All Star Veterans game.
Again thank you for your support and see you next year.
Your Friends,
Mary Rose Wilcox Earl Wilcox
Supervisor, District 5 Program Director

LATE NIGHT BASKETBALL
PHILOSOPHY
The Wilcox Late Night
Basketball Program seeks to provide
creative alternatives for county-wide youths
through the implementation of
cultural and recreational
activities for the purposes
of the reduction of youth gang
violence and criminal activity.

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Twenty seven years ago, a "Midnight Basketball" Program was started by
Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox (then on the Phoenix City Council) and her husband,
Earl Wilcox, in an effort to keep inner city youth off the streets on Friday and
Saturday nights when juvenile crime is at its peak.
The dream was real and the method was simple—provide something
constructive for kids to do. By supplying competition and a gym to play basketball
in, the program was designed to give inner city youth a positive alternative to drugs,
violence, and gang-involvement. Every year on championship day, the league and
tournament culminates with a huge celebration at Grant Park.
Over the last 27 years, Late Night Basketball, which is put together by the
Hispanic Sports Authority in coordination with The Friendly House, Inc. and
Maricopa County, has had an enormous impact in the community. According to the
City of Phoenix crime statistics, the juvenile crime rate has been reduced by about
17% in the inner city neighborhoods where the program is run. From the numbers,
it's obvious that Late Night Basketball has helped in reducing crime and preventing
future problems. This year, Late Night Basketball serves youth throughout Maricopa
County's District S.
Participants who were impacted by the program years ago have come back
to help today's at-risk youth. This year we have added an All Star veterans game
where Late Night Alumni will come back and share their basketball talent. The
program has evolved to be called "Wilcox Late Night Basketball" and has continued
to grow over the past 27 years with assistance from countless sponsors and
volunteers.

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LATE NIGHT BASKETBALL
Honoring Councilman
Michael E. Johnson
Councilman Michael Johnson, thank you for your twelve years
of service to District 8 and your many years of support of the
Late Night Basketball Program. Your hard work and dedication
has benefited our community tremendously. Your slogan "I luv
District 8" illustrates the sense of pride you have built in our
community. We Luv District 81

LATE NIGHT BASKETBALL
Grant Park Haii ot rame-Koiando Rhymes
Rolando Rhymes is the son of Byron and Yvonne Rhymes. He is the youngest in
a long history of high-level basketball players in the Rhymes family. In
2012/2013, Rolando led the Desert Mountain High School Wolves to a school
record 26 wins, reaching the state semi-finals. Rolando is considered by sports
writers and coaches as the fastest guard in Arizona. After leading his team in
scoring ( 16 points per game), assists, steals, and second in team rebounds, he
was named to the All-Arizona High basketball first team.
Rolando has travelled throughout the United States competing in the highest
level of competition. As an 8 th grader and freshman, he attended basketball
camp at the prestigious Oak Hill Academy in North Carolina.
As the 2013/2014 season approaches, Rolando is rated one of the top five prep
players in Arizona. His unselfishness, and uncanny ball handing ability marks
him as one of the most gifted athletes in high school basketball. Rolando is a
product of the Phoenix inner-city and past participant of the Wilcox Late Night
Basketball Program. He is the first athlete to be inducted in to the Grant Park
Hall of Fame.

LATE NIGHT BASKETBALL
Tournament 2013



The Late Night Basketball
program is coordinated
through the leadership of the
Wilcox family.
Earl 8c Mary Rose Wilcox
The Late Night Basketball Program would like to
extend a special thanks to all our volunteers and
sponsors. This program is a success because of
your support and contributions.

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Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/26/2016 (NOTE: Click or use up/down arrow keys to move among
fields)
2. Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Supervisor Clint Hickman
4. Mailing Address: 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor
5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Clint Hickman Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: The Victoria Foundation, INC./ Grant Park Recreation and Community
Center
8. Is this a non-profit 501c(3) Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination
Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Mary Rose Wilcox Title: Co-Director, Finance Chair
10. Phone Number: 602-739-5900
11. Mailing Address: 1122 E. Buckeye Rd Ste. B5
12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85034-4019
13. Email Address: mrosewilcox@yahoo.com Website Address: Click here to enter text.
Project Information
14. Project Name: Late Night Basketball
15. Purpose of Grant: The Late Night Basketball Program seeks funding to promote total wellness in
families by offering positive recreational activties to at-risk youth encouraging them to stay in school, resist
drugs and criminal activity.
16. Priority Funding Area Healthcare
17. Annual amount requested $22,925.00
18. Number of years that funding is requested 1
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19. Total amount requested (annual amount x # $22,925.00
of years)
20. Has your organization received past funding No
from GRIC? If yes, list each year and amount
Grant Park Recreation and Community Center is
located in City Central South (CCS). CCS is
approximately two square miles and is bound by the
21. Geographic area served
Pacific Railroad tracks on the north, the Maricopa
Freeway (1-17) to the west and south and Central
Avenue on the east.

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Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Provide the narrative
in paragraph form in the text field provided. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s mission, history and goals.
The Victoria Foundation is a 501 © (3) created in 2008 under the auspices of a Community Development
Corporations. The foundation offers grants in four areas: arts/culture, economic development/affordable
housing, education, and faith-based initiatives. The scope of service expanded in February 2011, when The
Victoria Foundation, INC. entered into a five-year public/private partnership with the City of Phoenix, Parks and
Recreation Department. For five years The Victoria Foundation, INC. has provided recreational, educational
and cultural programming at Grant Park Recreational Center under direction of Earl and Mary Rose Wilcox.
Grant Park Recreation and Community Center served approximately 18,765 participants in 2015 as a vital hub
for youth activity. (City of Phoenix Annual Report, 2015) The Center offers the annual Diamondback Jam; a
40-year legacy Late Night Basketball Program in partnership with the Phoenix Suns; offers tutoring to students
of neighboring elementary schools on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and opportunities to earn online
high school diploma/credit recovery, GED training, and enrichment courses.
2. If the organization is a non-profit 501c(3), please describe your relationship with the municipality
including past and present support, whether it be through partnerships, collaborations, in-kind
contributions, grants, tax-based funding or other. If the organization is a municipality governmental
sub-division please enter the text “Not applicable.”
The Victoria Foundation, INC. / Grant Park Recreation and Community Center co-sponsored the Late Night
Basketball Program with co-founder, former Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox. This partnership
was established in 2010. From 1993 to 2014 Maricopa County District 5 staffed, organized, programmed and
marketed the program. Upon Mrs. Wilcox’s retirement in 2014, the program administration transitioned to The
Victoria Foundation, INC. The Late Night Basketball program is open to all Maricopa County residents, but
focuses on low income residents in inner-city Phoenix neighborhoods. The Victoria Foundation, INC. seeks to
work with Maricopa County Public Health in the 2016-2017 program year, introducing the Late Night Back to
School Bash- a community health fair.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
Forty years ago, a late night Basketball program was started by Earl and Mary Rose Wilcox, in an effort to
keep youth off the streets on Friday and Saturday nights when crime was at peak. Late Night Basketball, has
had an enormous impact on the community. According to City of Phoenix crime statistics, juvenile crime rates
have been reduced by about 17% in inner city neighborhoods where the program is run.
The Late Night Basketball Program aims to touch 2000 people through a series of events that foster total
wellness, physical activity and community enrichment. The program targets youth that cannot afford to play in
club competition. In August 2017, the program is introducing the Late Night Back to School Bash. This event

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provides youth with haircuts and other resources help students get a healthy start to the school year Outreach
for all activities is done through Phoenix Elementary School District #1, Roosevelt School District and Phoenix
Union High Schools. Please find below an outline of scheduled events.
• Free Holiday Classic Winter Tournament (December 2016)
Two divisions with four teams each division.
High School- Girls
High School-Boys
• Free Basketball Round Robin Tournament- (August- to September 2017)
Five divisions with four teams each division. Participants get tournament jersey for games.
12 and under –Boys/Girls
15 and under- Girls
15 and under- Boys
High School- Girls
High School-Boys
• Kids Café (May 2017 to August 2017)
Summer nutrition program in partnership with the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance
Kid Café provides meals to Grant Park Basketball teams before and after practice during the summer
months.
• Back to School Bash Community Health Fair (August 2017)
A community event aimed to prepare youth and families for a successful school year. Event will offer:
Free Haircuts
Free Sports physicals
Food Boxes
Nutrition workshops
Opportunities and support to families applying for affordable health care on the Federal
Marketplace in the Grant Park computer lab.
• Free Basketball Skills Clinic at the Talking Stick Arena 8:00am- 11:30am (date TBD September
2017)
Basketball Skills Camp targeting 200 youth Ages 8 to 14 (3rd grade to 8th grade)
Workshops on sportsmanship and teambuilding. Each participant will receive a camp shirt and
basketball.
4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the
Gila River Indian Community.
The Late Night Basketball program promotes healthy lifestyles; providing recreational activities that promote
physical fitness, balanced nutrition, and early substance abuse prevention.
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by
the project.
Approximately 61% of the residents of CCS live below the federal poverty line. More than half of these people
are single women with children (CCS Quality of Life Plan, 2010). According to the 2010 Census, 62% of the
youth (under 18) living in this sector of Phoenix live with their grandmother and another 35% percent of

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children live in non-family households. An attributing factor to the number of children in out of home placement
is due to Department of Child Safety (DSC) involvement and/or parental custody issues related to
incarceration, drugs and alcohol issues. Currently, half of our youth participants are under DCS surveillance.
Youth are exposed to violence, gang activity, prostitution and drugs. Many of our families face a considerable
amount of stress finding safe, reliable, and affordable activities for youth during the summer months.
6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
Late Night Basketball is a continuing program and has been in existence for 40 years. (see attached LNB
Program 2013)
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
The program activities will start in December 2016 with the Holiday Classic and end in September of 2017 with
the Late Night championship games. Tournament dates are flexible, however the date of the championship
games is firm once scheduled.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
Participating partners Include:
• St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance- A partnership which provides breakfast and lunch before and
after in December, and May through August.
• Phoenix Suns- Donate use of the Talking Stick Arena for Late Night Basketball championship
games and basketball skill camp on Labor Day weekend.
• Pepsi- Traditionally donates water and Gatorade for the Holiday Classic, Late Night tournament,
skills camp, and championship games.
• American Legion Post 41 and Women’s Auxiliary members- Volunteer time contributing to the
community celebration by preparing food, and serving families.
• City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation, Phoenix Police Department and Neighborhood services
are co-sponsors of the event and help secure use of Grant Park Field, street closures, and
security.
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this
project?
Yes, Late Night Basketball can be implemented if the program is awarded partial funding. However,
adjustments to the number of tournament days and number of participants will be necessary.
10. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a program/project
previously funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts made towards the previously
described sustainability plan.
The activities and strategies employed to sustain the Late Night Basketball program is continued fundraising,
volunteer recruitment and building partnerships within our community. Our annual Grant Park Hall of Fame
Luncheon will be held April 15, 2016, our fundraising goal for this event is 30,000.00 dollars. Fundraising
provides approximately 50% of the Grant Park Recreation and Community Center operating budget.

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11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
The Late Night Basketball program staff work with the City of Phoenix Police Department and Lowell
Elementary gathering statistical information to evaluate effectiveness. The program expects to measure an
overall decrease in juvenile crime and negative attitudes towards education in the service area using
quantitative and qualitative methods. Program Staff document demographic information and conduct surveys
on services provided.
12. Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than the Gila River Indian Community
for state shared revenues for this and any other project. If this information is included in a separate
attachment, please indicate that here.
The Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community supported Late Night Basketball the following program years:
2008: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($5000.00)
2009: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($10,000.00)
2010: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($10,000.00)
2011: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($13,000.00)
2012: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($13,000.00)
2013: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($15,000.00)
2014: Wilcox Late Night Basketball ($15,000.00)

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Project Budget
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For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail
page.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
requested from requested or contributions
(list each budget item) GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Late Night Program Staff $0 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $6,000.00
2. Grant Park Recreational Center $0 $0 $5,500.00 $5,500.00
Rental
3. Community Events $1,480.00 $0 $1000.00 $2,480.00
4. Program Shirts and awards $7,900.00 $0 $0 $7,900.00
5. Officals $8,500.00 $0 $0 $8,500.00
6. Basketballs $1,875.00 $0 $0 $1,875.00
7. Supplies $870.00 $0 $0 $870.00
8. Food $500 $140.00 $1,000.00 $1640.00
9. Gatorade/water $0 $0 $2,000.00 $2,000.00
10. Program Insurance $1,800.00 $0 $0 $1,800.00
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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items listed on the previous page. Include
the dollar figure and how it was derived.
1. $3,000.00 is the cost of Late Night Basketball program staff for Holiday Classic, skills camp, tournament,
and championship games. The program will have a total of 8 staff for the duration of the program working a
total of 250 hours at $12.00 per/hr. The cost of staff is paid for by The Victoria Foundation/Grant Park general
fund. Gene Albe (a tournament organizer) and Phoenix College Basketball Coach Matt Gordon donate a total
of $3,000.00 in-kind service hours to the Late Night Basketball program.
2. $5,500.00 is the cost to rent the Grant Park Recreational Center gym for 50 days. The figure includes the
cost of a Special Use Agreement for the outdoor courts, field, and picnic area. The Victoria Foundation/Grant
Park provides gym in-kind and pays Special Use Agreement fee from Grant Park general fund.
3. $1,480.00 is the estimated cost for two community enrichment events sponsored by the Late Night
Basketball Program. The first event is the Back to School Bash with an estimated budget of $400.00. These
funds will be used to provide a community barbeque for 200 people ($400.00 food and paper products). Hair
stylist and barbers will donate their time to cut kids hair. Program is working with Valle Del Sol to find Health
Providers to donate time for Sports Physicals and Breaking Boundaries Ministries will help organize a food
pantry for participants. The second event is the Late Night Basketball Awards Ceremony. The cost of
entertainment is 300.00 for a DJ, and $80.00 to rent outdoor movie screen from City of Phoenix Councilman
Michael Norwakowski’s District. The program will budget an additional $700.00 to provide food for awards
ceremony serving 500 people.
4. $7,900.00 is the cost of program shirts, jerseys and awards. The Late Night Basketball team works with
Thunderbird Trophies. They offer us a low rate of $6.00 dollars per camp shirt, and $15.00 dollars per
tournament jersey. Program will order 250 camp shirts and 280 tournament jerseys. The cost for participation
medals for skills camp is $4.00 per medal and the cost for trophies for 60 tournament winners and slam dunk
competition is $20.00 per trophy.
5. $8,500.00 is the cost for game officials. During the Holiday Class, Late Night round robin tournament, and
championship games we expect a total of 73 games. The cost of two official per/game is $110.00
6. 1,875.00 is the quoted cost of branded basketballs for the Late Night Basketball Skills Camp. The cost
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7. $870.00 is the cost for supplies needed for the program. The program will need to purchase 2 basketball
score books for $20.00, 2 first aid kits, and spend $500.00 for printing of promotional materials. The program
will also need markers, printer ink, and paper for basketball skills camp registration table ($150.00). The
program will use an additional $200.00 for photography of championship games.
8. $1640.00 is the total cost estimate for food at the championship games and tournament games. While at
the Talking Stick Arena the Late Night Basketball program is required to purchase lunch from arena corporate
sponsors. Last year we were quoted $489.00 dollar to cater lunch for 300 camp participants. Program will
spend an addition $140 dollars on fresh fruit for championship game participants and snacks for skills camp.
The budget includes in-kind contributions from the St. Mary Food bank to feed basketball teams after games
during August tournament. Food from the St. Mary’s Food bank must be eaten in the Grant Park gym.
9. $2000.00 is the total in-kind contribution of Gatorade and water from Pepsi-Co.
10. $1,800.00 is the total cost of program insurance necessary to fulfill City of Phoenix Policy. This quote is
from Estrella Insurance Company.
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General information
Organization Southwest Human Development
Contact First name Lisa
Contact Last name Olivas-Cook
Contact e-mail grants@swhd.org
Contact phone number 602-633-8178
Address
Street 2850 N 24th St
City Phoenix
State AZ
ZIP Code 85008
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
100000
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a multi-year grant for this
project or program from the Gila River Indian Community, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 100,000
Year 2 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
Year 3 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
Year 4 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
Year 5 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
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SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
2850 N 24TH ST
PHOENIX AZ 85008-1004
025080
Employer Identification Number: 86-0407179
Person to Contact: MISS CSINSI
Toll Free Telephone Number: 1 - 877-829-5500
Dear TAXPAYER:
This is in response to your June 07, 2010, request for information
regarding your tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that your organization was recognized as exempt
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in a
determination letter issued in MAY 1983.
Our records also indicate that you are not a private foundation within
the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in
section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of
the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or
for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes
if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and
2522 of the Code,
Beginning with the organization's sixth taxable year and all
succeeding years, it must meet one of the public support tests under
section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) or section 509(a)(2) as reported on Schedule
A of the Form 990. If your organization does not meet the public
support test for two consecutive years, it is required to file Form
990-PF, Return of Private Foundation, for the second tax year that the
organization failed to meet the support test and will be reclassified
as a private foundation.
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number
shown in the heading of this letter.
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Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/26/2016 (NOTE: Click or use up/down arrow keys to move among fields)
2. Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor's Chairman (County): Clint Hickman
4. Mailing Address: 301 W Jefferson, 10t h Floor
5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Amanda Nash Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: Southwest Human Development
8. Is this a non-profit 501c(3) Organization? No 2‹ Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Ginger Ward Title: Chief Executive Officer
10. Phone Number: 602 -633 -8178
11. Mailing Address: 2850 N 24th Street
12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85008
13. Email Address: grants@swhd.org Website Address: www.swhd.org
Project Information
14. Project Name: Early Childhood Initiatives
15. Purpose of Grant: The purpose is three-fold: 1) to provide comprehensive care for young children with feeding
disorders (Healthcare); 2) to prevent child abuse (Public Safety); and 3) to promote early literacy (Education).
16. Priority Funding Area HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION
17. Annual amount requested $100,000
18. Number of years that funding is requested One year
19. Total amount requested (annual amount x $100,000
# of years)
20. Has your organization received past 2015 $75,000 / 2012 $150,000 / 2010 $150,000
funding from GRIC? If yes, list each year and
amount
21. Geographic area served State of Arizona, primarily Maricopa County
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NARRATIVE SECTION
Prepared by: Southwest Human Development
Briefly describe the organization's mission, history and goals.
Founded in 1981, the mission of Southwest Human Development (SWHD) is to strengthen the foundation
Arizona's children need for a great start in life. Our vision is a positive future for every child. The agency
strives to help children establish a healthy foundation by preventing problems before they arise, or when
they already exist, intervening as early and effectively as possible. Recognizing a child's earliest experiences
and relationships establish the foundation for all future development, Southwest Human Development's
more than 40 comprehensive programs focus on young children — ages birth to 5 — and their families in the
areas of child development and mental health, Easter Seals disabilities services, early literacy and Head
Start, child welfare, and professional development and training. Learn more at www.swhd.org .
2. If the organization is a non-profit 50143), please describe your relationship with the
municipality including past and present support, whether it be through partnership,
collaboration, in-kind contributions, grants, tax-based funding or other. If the organization
is a municipality governmental sub-division please enter the text "Not applicable."
SWHD has a long history of collaboration with a wide range of community partners, and has well-established
working relationships with many organizations serving young children and families. Here is a sampling of our
engagement with Maricopa County in recent years:
O In 2002 our Healthy Families program received a grant of $1,500 from Maricopa County Cooperative
Extension.
O In 2009 our Emergent Leader program provided training, technical assistance, mentoring and
consultation for Maricopa County Early Head Start in toddler classrooms at East Valley Institute of
Technology and Compadre High School.
• A contract with Maricopa County Superior Court (FY15 & FY16) to present our New Beginnings Program
provides support for separating and divorcing/divorced parents, and helps them learn and practice skills
to increase positive interactions in the family.
• Since 2011 our Smart Support program has had a contract with Maricopa County to provide mental
health consultation for Maricopa County Head Start to promote the social and emotional development
of all children in care, and to help providers respond to children with behavioral challenges.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
Southwest Human Development proposes a partnership with the Gila River Indian Community to present
essential programs for children birth to five years old, and their families. The purpose of this partnership is
three-fold: 1) to provide comprehensive care for young children with feeding disorders; 2) to prevent child
abuse; and 3) to promote early literacy. Southwest Human Development's one-year, $100,000 request seeks
support for three signature programs: Feeding Program for Infants and Young Children, Birth to Five
Helpline/Fussy Baby, and Reach Out and Read. Each of these programs is directly aligned with a GRIC
funding priority as further described below in Question 4.
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FEEDING PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN Amount Requested: $50,000 / Use of Funds:
GRIC funds will be used to provide Feeding Team assessments or individual feeding therapy
sessions/nutrition consultations for families whose children are experiencing feeding difficulties.
The goal of the Feeding Program is to provide comprehensive care for young children ages 0-5 with feeding
disorders, and to prevent future medical, developmental, and social/emotional problems for this extremely
vulnerable population. Services include early identification, assessment, care coordination, and treatment.
This program offers a wide range of services for infants and toddlers who have food aversions, difficulty
eating, or are unable to eat by mouth. A large number of young children experience significant problems
with feeding and swallowing, which can have serious short and long-term consequences for their physical,
developmental, and social/emotional well-being. Some children must be tube-fed, and some have such
severe reflux that eating becomes painful for them. This can create a major stress for families, interfering
with virtually every aspect of daily life.
Our Feeding Team, the only one of its kind in Arizona, is comprised of a developmental pediatrician,
occupational and speech therapists, a mental health specialist, a psychologist, care coordinators, and a
pediatric nutritionist (registered dietician). All have special training and expertise in the area of feeding
problems. Unique features of the program are:
Focus on early identification, assessment, prevention and treatment.
• Team approach: Team members see the family together, and collaborate with them in developing one
unified care plan.
• Coordination and integration of care: Helps families avoid going from one specialist to another.
Supports a holistic view of the child and family. Our developmental pediatrician works closely with the
other medical specialists treating the child.
• A comprehensive approach: Our team is unique in that it offers a blend of medical, developmental, and
mental health expertise.
• Cost efficient: Early identification and treatment helps prevent or minimize future problems and costly
interventions later on.
• Community-based: Our team reaches out to collaborate with therapists and practitioners in the
community, and also provides services in the family's home.
Early and accurate diagnosis is absolutely critical for a successful outcome for infants and toddlers with
feeding problems. Unfortunately, this is often not provided to families in our community. Our current state
system does not support a thorough evaluation process. Rather, children are deemed eligible or ineligible for
services based on the presence or absence of a specified level of developmental achievement. The
underlying causes or origins are not explored, thus it is difficult to determine what the best treatment
options might be. For example, an 18 month old who does not yet tolerate solid foods and whose growth is
suffering due to lack of adequate nutrition, may have underlying food allergies, or strong sensory aversions
to varied textures of food, or overall developmental delay, or may have suffered significant trauma or abuse.
Each of these conditions would call for a very different approach to treatment, and so it is imperative that a
thorough and complete diagnostic assessment is made available.
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BIRTH TO FIVE HELPLINE/FUSSY BABY PROGRAM Amount Requested $25,000 /Use of Funds: GRIC funds
will support professional staff, thereby maintaining the quality of program services. All Helpline specialists
have college degrees, are experienced in early child development, have extensive additional training, and
have achieved Fussy Baby Specialist certification from the prestigious Erickson Institute of Chicago.
To help Arizona's parents, caregivers, or professionals in the community caring for young children get the
answers they need when they need them, SWHD offers the Birth to Five Helpline and Fussy Baby program.
In the short term, the program seeks to increase parent/caregiver confidence arid competence by providing
accurate, up-to-date information and support from highly trained early childhood professionals. In the long-
term, the program seeks to prevent negative outcomes, including abuse, by providing parents the support
and encouragement they need in the moment that reduces stress and offers concrete strategies for
successful parenting and caregiving.
Callers to the Helpline (1-877-705-KIDS (5437)) have immediate access to a caring, highly-trained, early
childhood specialist who provides supportive listening and sound information about child development,
parenting, and caregiving. Callers have a wide range of concerns about young children including sleep
problems, health and nutrition, challenging behavior, feeding and eating, potty training, fussiness, and
general child development. Calls last an average of 20 minutes, but there is no predetermined time limit.
Calls are answered Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. After hours callers can leave a
message or inquire through our website (birthtofivehelpline.org ). Messages are responded to during regular
operating hours. Bi-lingual assistance in English/Spanish is always available.
Sometimes calls are about a baby who cries excessively, is diificult to comfort, and/or has trouble feeding or
sleeping. Inconsolable infant crying is a known risk factor for child abuse, including Shaken Baby Syndrome.
For parents, a fussy baby is exhausting and frustrating.
Therefore, the overall goal of the Fussy Baby Program is to help parents feel more confident in their ability
to parent their child, even though they may be having a difficult time in the beginning. Parents can feel
isolated during their child's first year and tend to worry about whether they are meeting their child's needs.
This program helps them feel understood and not alone with their concerns.
All Helpline specialists are trained and certified in the Erickson Institute's Fussy Baby protocol. The
specialists work with parents/caregivers to find ways to soothe, care for, and enjoy their baby. They also
offer ways to reduce stress while supporting parents in their role. If the specialist believes it necessary and
appropriate, in-home visitations are offered to help parents address their issues within their home setting.
There may be several phone or in-home contacts over the course of several days or weeks. While phone-in
support is available throughout the state, home visitations are only available in Maricopa County at this time
due to funding limitations.
REACH OUT AND READ Amount Requested: $25,000 / Use of Funds: At a cost of $6.10 per book, GRIC
funds will support the purchase and distribution of 4,098 age and developmentally appropriate books to be
distributed to low income children through Reach Out and Read Maricopa County, operated by Southwest
Human Development.
Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based national model promoting the development of early literacy skills
in young children. The program's mission is to give young children a foundation for success by incorporating
books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. In pediatric offices, books are
used as a developmental tool during well-child visits, allowing the pediatrician to observe fine motor skills,
language/literacy development, and parent-child interaction. The program has four components:
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1. Pediatricians are trained by SWHD in strategies to promote literacy in young children. At well child visits,
they advise parents on the importance of reading and give them "prescriptions" for reading daily with
their child.
2. In literacy-rich waiting rooms, parents and children are exposed to the pleasures and practices of
looking at books together.
3. At every well-child visit, children receive a new, developmentally-appropriate book to take home and
keep. Over time, children may receive up to 10 books.
4. Gently-used books are made available in the waiting room for sick visits, siblings, and other children to
take home and keep.
SWHD's Reach Out and Read coordinator provides training for clinic staff, offering the latest research in
language and literacy that helps prepare them as literacy ambassadors. The coordinator also offers ideas,
materials, and resources to help the clinics create and maintain literacy-rich environments in their waiting
rooms, exam rooms, on bulletin boards and in other common areas. These could include informational
displays with resources for parents or reading areas with books for children. The coordinator conducts a site
visit every quarter and performs the Quality Rating Assessment annually, for a minimum of five visits to
every clinic each year. Clinics place new book orders with SWHD, which we deliver to them. Each year SWHD
orders, sorts, warehouses and distributes over 160,000 books from national distributors. SWHD also
provides gently used books for clinic waiting rooms, received by donation from community supporters.
4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas
identified by the Gila River Indian Community.
The Feeding Program for Infants and Young Children is aligned with the HEALTHCARE funding priority in
that it 1) provides direct patient care and care coordination that improves the well-being of the children
served; 2) promotes integration of medical, developmental, and mental health services so as to provide
families with comprehensive support; and 3) improves the overall well-being of the families by reducing
stress and anxiety related to eating disorders.
The Birth to Five Helpline/Fussy Baby program is aligned with the PUBLIC SAFETY funding priority in that it
1) is an early intervention service that addresses parental concerns before abuse occurs, thereby preventing
a potential crime; and 2) is an educational program that is widely marketed in the community through a
variety of means, thereby promoting public and individual safety.
Reach Out and Read is aligned with the EDUCATION funding priority in that it 1) encourages low-income
parents to help their children develop early literacy skills that are critical to future academic success; 2)
enhances their general knowledge and understanding of how to achieve this; and 3) provides resources to
support them in their role as their child's first teacher.
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be
served by the project.
FEEDING PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
The target population are infants and toddlers with feeding problems. During the funding period the
program will serve approximately 200 children and families. The incidence of young children with feeding
problems is high: an estimated 45% of all typically developing children and up to 80% of children with
developmental disabilities have difficulties at some point. These may be related to a concurrent medical
problem or condition (e.g. an immature central nervous system due to premature birth), developmental
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disorder (e.g. Autism), or underlying mental health problem (e.g. attachment disorder, trauma or abuse).
Children at risk for feeding disorders include: high-risk premature infants; children with cardiac, pulmonary,
and neurological problems; and an estimated SO% of children with Autism. Over 50% of parents of
premature infants report poor feeding by 6 months adjusted age, and approximately 20% of premature
babies qualify for a diagnosis of Failure to Thrive by 8 months adjusted age. Feeding problems are one of the
primary reasons for the high-rate of hospital readmission for NICU graduates.
This population is underserved, due to Arizona's very restrictive eligibility criteria for early intervention
disabilities services, failure to identify and diagnose these problems until later in childhood, restricted access
for children living in poverty, lack of care coordination, and limited professional expertise in this area. In
addition, families living in Arizona are likely to receive highly fragmented services and do not have the
benefit of a trans-disciplinary team process.
Furthermore, typical healthcare practice often requires more than one year for accurate diagnosis and
treatment planning for a child with a feeding disorder. During this time, children can suffer significant delays
in overall growth and development. Disruptions in feeding and swallowing can also negatively affect a child's
nutrition, respiratory health, gastrointestinal function, social and emotional growth, and have a lasting
impact on parent-child relationships. Early identification and management are critical in supporting a child's
best possible growth and development.
The Feeding Program is part of Southwest Human Development's Children's Developmental Center (CDC),
which serves children with complex developmental disorders. Approximately 25-30% of the 730 families
seen through the CDC in 2015 required the services of our Feeding Team specialists. Many of these families
are underinsured, and some are uninsured. Typically, insurance does not cover one or more critical services
such as dietitian assessment and home programming, or the mental health/behavioral component which
can be so important when the parent and child have a long history of struggle and anxiety related to eating.
Care coordination is rarely a covered service, and yet is essential in assuring that all providers and team
members work together to develop a comprehensive and well-integrated approach to assessment and
treatment.
BIRTH TO FIVE HELPLINE/FUSSY BABY PROGRAM
The target population are Arizona parents, caregivers, or professionals in the community caring for young
children. Unrealistic expectations are identified as a risk factor for harsh parenting and child abuse, while
greater knowledge of child development is associated with more sensitive parenting and children with fewer
behavior problems. Prevent Child Abuse America reports that education and support programs for parents
are integral to preventing and breaking cycles of violence. The First Things First Family and Community
Survey (2009), makes it clear that Arizona parents are concerned with their child's development and can
benefit from more, better, and readily accessible information. Parenting based on understanding age-
appropriate emotional, social, cognitive, and language development is most effective and best prepares all
children for success in school and later in the workplace and community,
During the grant period we project the Helpline/Fussy Baby specialists will respond to about 5,300 calls, and
will provide 6,000 hours of individualized, professional consultation and support. As a useful supplement to
these reflective conversations, the specialists can mail resources on many topics including developmental
stages and milestones, behavior, safe sleep, bedtime tips, discipline, toilet training, early language and
literacy, and suggested book lists. Hundreds of referrals for additional information or services will be made,
including child care, health, mental health, disabilities services, crisis intervention, poison control, basic
needs such as housing, food and clothing, and much more. SWHD programs the specialists might refer to
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could include the Children's Developmental Center, Good Fit Counseling Center, Head Start/Early Head
Start, Healthy Families, Parent Partners Plus, or Nurse Family Partnership. Other organizations or programs
they might refer to could include First Things First, AZ Early Intervention Program, Mercy Maricopa
Integrated Care, Maricopa Integrated Health Services, AZ Children's Association, Breastfeeding Helpline,
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, WIC, libraries, school districts, family resource centers, etc.
And they will serve about 65 parents with Fussy Baby phone support, and in home visits in Maricopa County.
REACH OUT AND READ
Success in school translates into success in life, and the promise of self-sufficiency in adulthood. Many
children under age eight face significant barriers to school readiness including poverty, difficulty speaking and
understanding English, and lack of exposure to books and other literacy resources. Children from low income
neighborhoods, children growing up without books in their homes, children with limited English proficiency, and
children whose parents have low literacy skills are particularly vulnerable. Children who enter kindergarten
without the skills needed to succeed in school rarely meet the critical milestone of reading proficiently by third
grade, a strong predictor of high school graduation. By contrast, children whose parents read to them, tell them
stories, talk and sing songs with them develop larger vocabularies, become better readers, and do better in
school. During the grant period we project the Reach Out and Read program will serve 90,000 low income
families, in partnership with our 71 pediatric clinic partners throughout Maricopa County.
6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
All three are continuing programs of Southwest Human Development. The Feeding Program was established
in 2008, the Birth to Five Helpiine in 2005 (with the Fussy Baby component added in 2007), and Reach Out
and Read in 1998. All have been in continuous operation since being established.
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
As these are continuing programs, there are no start and finish dates. If awarded, grant funds will be
expended within one year of receipt as indicated above in Question 3, and in the budget and budget
narrative submitted with this request.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their
roles.
Southwest Human Development has a blended funding stream that breaks down as follows: 88% Federal,
State and First Things First contracts / 4% Program Fees / 4% Contributions/ 3% Donated Goods & Services /
1% Carry Over and Other Revenue.
The agency is dedicated to working in collaboration with other agencies and organizations to help ensure
that the needs of Arizona's youngest, most vulnerable children are met. The agency looks for unmet needs
and, with the community, seeks to develop programs that meet those needs or to bring proven, national
models, modified to meet Arizona's unique needs, to the state. Our collaborative partners include First
Things First, Easter Seals, American Academy of Pediatrics Arizona Chapter, Arizona Multihousing
Association, several school districts, Arizona tribal communities, government entities at the local, state, and
national level, and many national programs including Reach Out and Read, Raising A Reader, Healthy
Families, Fussy Baby Network, Nurse-Family Partnerships and many others. Program-specific collaborations
are as follows:
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FEEDING PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
The Feeding Program has an extensive network of relationships and partnerships within the community.
These include the Arizona Early Intervention Program, the Division of Developmental Disabilities, community
therapy providers, many of the area hospitals, newborn intensive care programs, parent advocacy groups
such as Raising Special Kids and Feeding Matters, Head Start and Early Head Start, Healthy Families, local
school district special education programs, and primary care providers. Feeding Matters, a nationally
recognized parent advocacy group, cites our program as a go-to program for young children and families in
our community. We have been invited by the Hearing and Speech Program at ASU to help develop a
training program for clinicians hoping to serve this population: our staff will help develop and teach the
coursework and provide internship placements for their graduate students. As noted, this program is part
of our Children's Developmental Center, with revenue that breaks down as follows: 58% State Age ncy
Contracts! 7% Insurance Reimbursement / 1% Private Pay / 34% Contributions.
BIRTH TO FIVE HELPLINE/FUSSY BABY PROGRAM
The Helpline/Fussy Baby program is the only program of its kind in Arizona. Its success is enhanced by its
many collaborations in the community. These include the national Fussy Baby Network®, First Things First,
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona, Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Association for
Supportive Child Care, local employers and military partners who promote the program as a benefit, and
many others. The program is a vital community resources, and is broadly marketed throughout the state.
Information is distributed as brochures and magnets, in English and Spanish, through hospitals,
pediatricians' offices and clinics, Head Start centers, through community outreach activities, and in new
parent kits that accompany every newborn home from the hospital. The program's funding breaks down as
follows: 34% First Things First contract! 26% Fee for Service (consultation, training, sponsorships, pediatric
partnering)! 50% Contributions.
REACH OUT AND READ
We work closely with the American Academy of Pediatrics Arizona Chapter, through which the Reach Out and
Read Arizona Coalition is incorporated. Southwest Human Development is the designated operator of Reach
Out and Read Maricopa County. Our primary collaborators in the program are the 71 participating pediatric
clinics throughout the county. The providers who deliver the program are volunteers who participate
because they want the very best outcomes for their young patients. We also work in partnership with Read
On Arizona, a statewide, public/private partnership of agencies, philanthropic organizations, and community
stakeholders committed to creating an effective continuum of services to improve language and literacy
outcomes for Arizona's children from birth to eight. Through this partnership strategies are being created by
building a network of communities developing a literacy system focused on language-rich and engaging
programs, ongoing screenings and assessments, and family supports. Reach Out and Read has been
identified as a program that can effectively develops and strengthens literacy and language acquisition in
the earliest phases of the learning continuum (birth-5). During the grant period we project Reach Out and
Read will serve 90,000 low income children throughout Maricopa County, with program funding that breaks
down as follows: 8% First Things First contract / 15% Clinic Billings! 77% Contributions.
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial
funding for this project?
Given the breadth, depth and impact of the proposed partnership, SWHD is hopeful the GRIC will support
this proposal at the level requested, although each of the programs would be able to operate with partial
funding.
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FEEDING PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS
As stated in Question 3, GRIC funds will be used to provide Feeding Team assessments or individual feeding
therapy sessions/nutrition consultations for families whose children are experiencing feeding difficulties. A
Feeding Team Assessment costs approximately $1,430 and includes the intake visit, medical record review,
team assessment, report, home program, and care-coordinal ion/follow-up. The team is comprised of a
developmental pediatrician, occupational and/or speech therapist, feeding specialist, psychologist, care
coordinator, and dietitian. Individual feeding therapy sessions/nutrition consultations cost approximately
$120 each, and an individual child and family may require from 10 to 24 individual sessions. A grant award at
any level will be used for this purpose.
BIRTH TO FIVE HELPLINE/FUSSY BABY PROGRAM
The total program budget is $291,825 of which $239,127 (81%) represents salaries and benefits. As stated
previously, the Helpline specialists are highly educated, trained and experienced early childhood
professionals who ensure the program offers the highest level of knowledge, support and guidance for the
parents/caregivers calling. A grant award at any level will be used for this purpose.
REACH OUT AND READ
During the grant period we will buy 90,000 books to be given to that many low income children, at a projected
cost of $129,750. The participating clinics are projected to pay $45,000 (35%) as their financial contribution, for
a balance of $84,750 in other funding needed. The requested $25,000 represents 29% of that remaining
balance, and would supports the purchase and distribution of 4,098 books to low income children. A grant at
any level will be used for this purpose.
10. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a
program/project previously funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts
made towards the previously described sustainability plan.
While SWHD has an operating budget of over $63 million, 88% of that represents federal, state and First
Things First contracts for targeted programs and services, primarily Head Start and Child Welfare. By
comparison, the budgets for the three proposed programs represent less than 1% each of the agency's
overall budget, with substantial portions of program revenue raised through philanthropy (34% for the
Feeding Program, 50% for Helpline/Fussy Baby, and 77% for Reach Out and Read). SWHD practices a robust
and comprehensive fund development plan that include individual giving, direct mail, special events,
corporate, foundation, and CDBG grant seeking, sponsorships, community outreach, and volunteer
engagement. Your support is vital to maintaining these services for Arizona.
11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
Southwest Human Development is committed to ongoing program evaluation. As a state and federally
funded and licensed organization, the agency meets rigorous quality performance standards. All agency
programs, whether publicly or privately funded, have an evaluation component to measure progress and
outcomes; this information is used to make program modifications as needed. SWHD routinely relies upon
objective outside evaluators to develop and implement new program evaluation tools.
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FEEDING PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS
Targeted outcomes include the following:
O Number of trans-disciplinary Feeding Team evaluations completed.
6 Number of Feeding Therapy treatment sessions provided.
O Average % of individual child/goal outcomes met during course of Feeding Therapy treatment.
• Parent satisfaction survey using 4 point Likert Scale measuring usefulness of assessment/therapy;
observed improvement in child's feeding/eating skill development; and sensitivity/responsiveness of
clinician to individual needs of the family.
BIRTH TO FIVE HELPLINE/FUSSY BABY PROGRAM
Identification of strategies parents and caregivers can use to resolve the issues for which they are calling is
the primary criteria for success for the Helpline/Fussy Baby Program. This, as well as overall caller
satisfaction, is measured through follow-up calls made by a staff person who did not originally field the call.
In our most recent survey tabulation, results showed that 98% of callers rated the Helpline as a 4 or 5 on a
scale of 1 to 5, with five being the highest level. Callers indicated greater confidence in their parenting as a
result of their Helpline call and that they would recommend the Heipline to family and friends. Process
evaluation continuously tracks the number of calls to the Helpline/Fussy Baby Program, types of questions,
type and number of materials sent and referral sources offered.
SWHD's Fussy Baby Program is part of the National Fussy Baby Network, originated and based at the
prestigious Erickson Institute in Chicago. SWHD participated in the national network's evaluation protocol,
the data from which has shown decreased in maternal depression and parenting stress and increases in
maternal self-efficacy for parents who have participated in the program. These changes all have a critical
impact on the baby and his or her ability to grow and thrive, and are associated with reductions in the risk of
child abuse. Evaluation results are shared quarterly with program staff and managers for the purpose of
quality assurance and program improvement.
REACH OUT AND READ
SWHD's primary goal with Reach Out and Read is to ensure successful implementation of and fidelity to the
research-based Reach Out and Read program model within all clinic partners. This ensures reliable national
outcome and evaluation results are achieved for the local population. Specific objectives are:
1. Participating pediatric clinics will score at least 20 out of 25 on the Quality Assessment Rating scale
completed annually by the Reach Out and Read Coordinator.
2. Participating pediatric clinics will provide one new developmentally-appropriate book to each child at
each well-child visit for patients between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. During quarterly site visits,
the Coordinator will review the monthly well-child visits reported and clinic book inventory in
comparison to SWHD's book distribution records to ensure that each child is receiving a book.
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12. Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than the Gila River Indian Community
for state shared revenues for this and any other project. If this information is included in a separate
attachment, please indicate that here.
SWHD submitted applications to the Ft. McDowell Yavapai Nation in 2011, 2014 and 2015, all of which were
declined. The chart below represents funding received from other tribes.
Tribe Funding Program Date Received
Ak-Chin Indian Community $10,000 Reach Out and Read 12/28/10
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community $20,000 Birth to Five Helpfine 8/27/15
$40,000 Birth to Five Helpline 12/6/10
$5,000 Golf Tournament 9/17/04
$5,000 Good Fit Counseling Center 7/22/03
$5,000 Good Fit Counseling Center 6/20/02
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Southwest Human Development, Inc.
Budget Period: July 1, 2016 ‐ June 30, 2017
Amount Amount Requested
Requested from or Secured from In‐Kind
Proposed Budget Expense GRIC Other Funders Contributions Total Budget
1.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Salary $ 50,000 $ 805,020 $ ‐ $ 855,020
2.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Benefits $ ‐ $ 230,855 $ ‐ $ 230,855
3.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Other Professional Services $ ‐ $ 16,700 $ ‐ $ 16,700
4.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Travel $ ‐ $ 2,500 $ ‐ $ 2,500
5.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Mileage $ ‐ $ 20,000 $ ‐ $ 20,000
6.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Cellular Phone Service $ ‐ $ 7,000 $ ‐ $ 7,000
7.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Space Maintenance $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
8.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Program Supplies $ ‐ $ 4,500 $ ‐ $ 4,500
9.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Office Supplies $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
10CDC Feeding Program ‐ Training $ ‐ $ 3,000 $ ‐ $ 3,000
11.CDC Feeding Program ‐ License, Dues, Subscriptions $ ‐ $ 2,000 $ ‐ $ 2,000
12.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Other Operating Expense $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
13.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Agency Overhead $ ‐ $ 114,158 $ ‐ $ 114,158
14.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Postage $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
15.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Equipment Maintenance $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
16.CDC Feeding Program ‐ Food $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
1.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Salary $ 25,000 $ 163,293 $ ‐ $ 188,293
2.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Benefits $ ‐ $ 50,834 $ ‐ $ 50,834
3.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Other Professional Services $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
4.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Travel $ ‐ $ 3,500 $ ‐ $ 3,500
5.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Mileage $ ‐ $ 3,434 $ ‐ $ 3,434
6.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Cellular Phone Service $ ‐ $ 2,664 $ ‐ $ 2,664
7.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Space Maintenance $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
8.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Program Supplies $ ‐ $ 14,950 $ ‐ $ 14,950
9.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Office Supplies $ ‐ $ 757 $ ‐ $ 757
10.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Training $ ‐ $ 868 $ ‐ $ 868
11.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ License, Dues, Subscriptions $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
12.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Other Operating Expense $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
13.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Agency Overhead $ ‐ $ 26,525 $ ‐ $ 26,525
14.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Postage $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
15.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Equipment Maintenance $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
16.Helpline/Fussy Baby ‐ Food $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
1.Reach Out and Read ‐ Salary $ ‐ $ 98,050 $ ‐ $ 98,050
2.Reach Out and Read ‐ Benefits $ ‐ $ 26,474 $ ‐ $ 26,474
3.Reach Out and Read ‐ Other Professional Services $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
4.Reach Out and Read ‐ Travel $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
5.Reach Out and Read ‐ Mileage $ ‐ $ 3,337 $ ‐ $ 3,337
6.Reach Out and Read ‐ Cellular Phone Service $ ‐ $ 720 $ ‐ $ 720
7.Reach Out and Read ‐ Space Maintenance $ ‐ $ 6,500 $ ‐ $ 6,500
8.Reach Out and Read ‐ Program Supplies $ 25,000 $ 104,750 $ ‐ $ 129,750
9.Reach Out and Read ‐ Office Supplies $ ‐ $ 480 $ ‐ $ 480
10.Reach Out and Read ‐ Training $ ‐ $ 1,130 $ ‐ $ 1,130
11.Reach Out and Read ‐ License, Dues, Subscriptions $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
12.Reach Out and Read ‐ Other Operating Expense $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
13.Reach Out and Read ‐ Agency Overhead $ ‐ $ 25,460 $ ‐ $ 25,460
14.Reach Out and Read ‐ Postage $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
15.Reach Out and Read ‐ Equipment Maintenance $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
16.Reach Out and Read ‐ Food $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
Total Budget $ 100,000 $ 1,739,459 $ ‐ $ 1,839,459

Gila River Indian Community Office of Special Funding 2016 Grant Application
Project Budget Detail
Prepared by: Southwest Human Development
Please provide a narrative description for each of the budget line items
 CDC Feeding Program
Budget Line 1: Salary – The total of $50,000 requested for the CDC Feeding Program will go
towards staffing of the program and contribute about 1 FTE to the program.
 Helpline/Fussy Baby Program
Budget Line 1: Salary – The total of $25,000 requested for the Helpline/Fussy Baby program will
go towards staffing of the program and contribute about .5 FTE to the program.
 Reach Out and Read
Budget Line 8: Program Supplies – The total of $25,000 requested for the Reach Out and Read
program will go towards the purchase of 4,098 books at a cost of $6.10 each.

Department of tho Treasmry
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P.O. Box 2508 In reply refer to 0248459775
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SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
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025080
Employer Identification Number: 86-0407179
Person to Contact: MISS CSINSI
Toll Free Telephone Number: 1 - 877-829-5500
Dear TAXPAYER:
This is in response to your June 07, 2010, request for information
regarding your tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that your organization was recognized as exempt
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in a
determination letter issued in MAY 1983.
Our records also indicate that you are not a private foundation within
the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in
section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of
the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or
for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes
if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and
2522 of the Code,
Beginning with the organization's sixth taxable year and all
succeeding years, it must meet one of the public support tests under
section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) or section 509(a)(2) as reported on Schedule
A of the Form 990. If your organization does not meet the public
support test for two consecutive years, it is required to file Form
990-PF, Return of Private Foundation, for the second tax year that the
organization failed to meet the support test and will be reclassified
as a private foundation.
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number
shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
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Michele M. Sullivan, Oper. Mgr,
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Last updated: 03/09/2016
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General information
Organization Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)
Contact First name Greg
Contact Last name Boone
Contact e-mail gboone@autismcenter.org
Contact phone number 602-218-8213
Address
Street 300 North 18th Street
City Phoenix
State AZ
ZIP Code 85006
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
185,000
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a multi-year grant for this
project or program from the Gila River Indian Community, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 92,500
Year 2 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 92,500
Year 3 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
Year 4 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
Year 5 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only)
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IRS Department of the Treasury
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SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH AND
RESOURCE CENTER
300 N 18TH ST
PHOENIX AZ 85006
Employer Identification Number: 31-1496646
Person to Contact: Ms. Yates
Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-877-829-5500
Dear Taxpayer:
This is in response to your June 12, 2014, request for information
regarding your tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that you were recognized as exempt under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in a determination
letter issued in March 1997.
Our records also indicate that you are not a private foundation within
the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in
section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of
the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or
for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes
if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and
2522 of the Code.
Please refer to our website www.irs.gov/eo for information regarding
filing requirements. Specifically, section 6033(j) of the Code
provides that failure to file an annual information return for three
consecutive years results in revocation of tax-exempt status as of
the filing due date of the third return for organizations required to
file. We will publish a list of organizations whose tax-exempt
status was revoked under section 6033(j) of the Code on our website
beginning in early 2011.

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shown in the heading of this letter.
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Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Grant Cycle 2016
Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/22/2016 (NOTE: Click or use up/down arrow keys to move among fields)
2. Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County – Government Relations
3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Clint Hickman
4. Mailing Address: 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor
5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Amanda Nash Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)
8. Is this a non‐profit 501c(3) Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Greg Boone Title: Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager
10. Phone Number: 602‐340‐8717 x1467
11. Mailing Address: 300 North 18th Street
12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85006
13. Email Address: gboone@autismcenter.org Website Address: www.autismcenter.org
Project Information
14. Project Name: Intensive Parent Training for Families Living in Remote or Rural Areas
15. Purpose of Grant: Provide Arizona’s premier evidence‐based training teaching parent/s living in rural or remote
areas how to improve social/communication skills and decrease challenging behaviors in children with autism (ASD).
16. Priority Funding Area Education
17. Annual amount requested $92,500
18. Number of years that funding is requested 2
19. Total amount requested (annual amount x $185,000
# of years)
20. Has your organization received past 2014: $150,000
funding from GRIC? If yes, list each year and 2011: $125,000
amount
21. Geographic area served State of Arizona, particularly rural and remote areas
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Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Provide the narrative in
paragraph form in the text field provided. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s mission, history and goals.
Established in 1997, SARRC is the state’s leading nonprofit organization serving individuals with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) and the people who love, care for, and support them. Our mission is to advance research and provide a
lifetime of support for individuals with autism and their families. We are one of only eight organizations nationally who
support the lifespan of an individual with ASD while conducting our own independent research. Our organizational goal
each year is to provide more than 1,100 individualized services through a variety of programs; serve more than 4,000
parents, family members, typical peers and community members; and train more than 2,000 educational and medical
professionals.
2. If the organization is a non‐profit 501c(3), please describe your relationship with the municipality including past
and present support, whether it be through partnerships, collaborations, in‐kind contributions, grants, tax‐based
funding or other. If the organization is a municipality governmental sub‐division please enter the text “Not
applicable.”
Maricopa County Department of Public Health is an ongoing referral source for all SARRC programs. While the Intensive
Parent Training program has never received funding from Maricopa County or its departments, we are supported by
Maricopa County Government Relations and Board Supervisor Clint Hickman to submit our application to the Gila River
Indian Community.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
Since 2009, SARRC has offered a solution for over 120 families living in remote or rural areas in Arizona who are
supporting a young child diagnosed with ASD. In this intensive, one‐week program parents learn how to implement
evidence‐based intervention that is effective for improving social communication skills and decreasing challenging
behaviors within the context of everyday natural play and home routines. Research conducted in a university setting
(Symon, 2002) demonstrated a one‐week training consisting of 25 clinical hours was enough to increase parent
implementation of Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) with their child, and from 2009‐2011 SARRC evaluated the efforts
of the same model in a community‐based research project funded by the Organization for Autism Research. We found
this model to be critically important for families living in remote or rural areas of the state that may not have access to
services, for those on waiting lists for long‐term services, families who have just received the diagnosis, or families who
are looking to increase their skills quickly to meet their child’s needs.
In the next two‐year period, we expect to serve over 65 families during the two‐year contract period with 50 families
coming from remote or rural areas of the state. The Intensive Parent Training week has been established to support the
educational needs of parents and children with ASD between the ages of 15 months to 6 years old, and this year we
expanding the service to accommodate families with children up to 10 years old. The training week is clinic‐based and

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parents attend each day for approximately 3‐5 hours, dependent on the age of their child, while playing with their child
in a supported, collaborative coaching model organized by a skilled SARRC clinician. The week also includes formal
assessments (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) & Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales) and the results are
included in a written reporting detailing the intervention practices taught to the parent, outcome data collected and
recommendations that can be shared with teachers, habilitators and other members of the child’s support team in their
home setting.
Program goals include two measurements taken over the course of the week, with baseline data collected on Monday
and continuous data collection throughout the course of the program, ending on Friday. Among the measurements
performed, Parent Fidelity measures how well parents implement techniques learned through the program and Child
Responsivity determines how many times a child makes appropriate communicative responses when initiated by a
parent. According to our program’s historical data since 2009, child responsivity increased an average of 35 percentage
points and parent fidelity increased an average of 48 percentage points in the duration of our one‐week intensive
training!
4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the Gila River
Indian Community.
Our Intensive Parent Training program supports Gila River Indian Community’s priority areas in both education and
healthcare for underserved and vulnerable populations. Research and best practice both promote early intervention
having significant impact on children with ASD and their ability to improve social, communication and language skills
over time – the earlier a child starts intervention/therapy, the better the outcomes later in life. Through the Intensive
Parent Training program, parents are given the tools they need to be their child’s interventionist and support their
child’s needs long after the program ends. Along with structured guidance from skilled clinicians, parents are educated
on the basic principles of Applied Behavior analysis (ABA) and the motivational procedures of PRT to help guide their
child to produce positive behaviors. When parents know how to act and educate like a clinician, their child receives
consistent hands‐on interventions whether at SARRC, at home or in the community. This is particularly important for
families living in remote or rural areas where there is limited access to additional services.
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by the
project.
Around the time SARRC was founded, the incidence of an autism diagnosis was 1 in 500; today it is 1 in 68 and 1 in 64 in
Arizona, one of the five states registering our nation’s highest rates. Autism is the fastest‐growing developmental
disability in the U.S., causing significant social, communication and behavioral challenges, typically lasting throughout a
person’s life and affecting every age group and ethnic/socioeconomic group. More children will be diagnosed with
autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined.
We are also seeing a growing disparity exist between families that are able to access and pay for services for their
children with autism and those that cannot. Advocacy for early identification and intervention matters, but not all
families can afford to follow through on what is recommended or do so quickly. This places a greater burden on families,
hospitals, school systems and communities over the course of an individual’s lifetime. Our Intensive Parent Training
serves the need for an affordable option for families without financial means and/or a qualified service option in their

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community. Our proposal includes providing our Intensive Parent Training program to at least 50 families living in
remote or rural areas, where weekly or daily drives to SARRC for therapies are not feasible. Sadly, autism services are
nonexistent in most of these areas and families have little hope of accessing the clinical therapies their children
desperately needs. An attachment has been included showcasing program results and county origin for 36 families (as of
2/12/2016) served under Gila River Indian Community contract (GR‐106‐14, ending June 4, 2016).
6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
Continuing program. Since the program’s creation, SARRC has completed intensive parent training with 126 families as
of 2/12/2016.
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
The Intensive Parent Training program operates throughout the year, with scheduled weeks booking months in advance.
We are currently working under Gila River Indian Community contract (GR‐106‐14, ending June 4, 2016) with the
expectation of serving more than our projected goal of 50 families living in remote or rural areas during the two‐year
contract period. We are planning to serve families paying through private pay and/or insurance reimbursement during
the months of June‐September while we await the notification from this application.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
As the state’s largest nonprofit provider to the autism community, our program receives a majority of referrals from the
Arizona Department of Economic Security’s – Division of Developmental Disabilities. We also promote our program
through a vast network of pediatricians, other service providers and additional county/state offices that serve children
health‐related needs. To accommodate those with additional financial restrictions, SARRC partners with Ronald
McDonald House to refer families for community housing, with access to a community kitchen and nightly‐sponsored
dinners by other nonprofits. This opportunity helps SARRC drastically reduce the cost of a family’s stay, in comparison to
the cost of hotel accommodations and groceries for the entire week.
The Gila River Indian Community is the sole funder for our Intensive Parent Training program. We increase program
sustainability by serving families located within the Phoenix metropolitan area who pay through private pay and/or
insurance reimbursements.
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this project?
In order to serve an additional 50 families living in remote or rural areas of the state, partial funding of $150,000 over
the two‐year contract is needed.
The additional $35,000 requested for this application will be used to identify, develop and evaluate effectiveness of pre‐
training materials to improve effects on our model and increase fidelity scores, both before training and after program
completion. We believe if parents are pre‐trained on the basics of ABA and PRT, they will arrive on Monday with a
baseline fidelity measurement of 30% and will successfully reach over 80% upon completing the program on Friday. This
increase in fidelity is critical for parents’ ability to act as their child’s clinician upon returning home to their natural
setting.

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Additionally, a portion of our increased funding will be used to purchase age‐appropriate play materials for the toddlers
and school‐aged children we are expanding service to in the program. Many of the play materials used in our trainings
are effective educational tools and often unknown to our parents’ upon their arrival.
10. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a program/project previously
funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts made towards the previously described
sustainability plan.
Within our current grant cycle (ending June 4, 2016), SARRC has made significant strides toward financial diversification
and sustainability for the Intensive Parent Training program. As we expect to serve 50 families from remote or rural
areas over the two‐year grant period, we have also completed training with 11 families living within the Phoenix
metropolitan area, who paid through private pay and/or insurance. While there is no cost for a remote or rural families
to attend the training under the GRIC contract, a fee of $2,250 is charged for the program for those living within the
Phoenix metro. These training weeks continue to serve the increase need for the program while diversifying our revenue
streams and sustaining our program over time.
11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
A major component of our clinical model is to observe and measure progress to determine whether the parent/s learn
how to implement Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) during the one‐week program. Our staff continually tracks success
of implementation using a Parent Fidelity measure and Child Responsivity measure. As a previously awarded
organization, we are well versed in the reporting requirements needed by the Gila River Indian Community. We are
proud to share the progress and transformation families go through while completing the Intensive Parent Training
program.
With this request, we seek to expand the effectiveness of our model and will diligently report on the value pre‐training
materials bring to the program and families served by increasing fidelity scores pre/post training.
12. Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than the Gila River Indian Community for state
shared revenues for this and any other project. If this information is included in a separate attachment, please
indicate that here.
SARRC has not previously requested funds at any time from any other Tribe other than Gila River Indian Community for
state shared revenues for this program.

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Project Budget
Budget Period: 10/1/2016 – 09/30/2017
For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail page.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Salaries & Fringe Benefits $ 62,800 $ 20,150 $0 $ 82,950
2. Materials & Supplies $ 15,000 $ 6,200 $0 $ 21,200
3. Marketing $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $0 $ 5,000
4. Occupancy & Communication $ 2,200 $ 1,650 $0 $ 3,850
5. Direct Client Assistance $ 10,000 $0 $0 $ 10,000
6. Amortization & Depreciation $0 $ 4,750 $0 $ 4,750
7. Administrative Overhead Alloc. $0 $ 14,850 $0 $ 14,850
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Project Budget
Budget Period: 10/1/2017 – 09/30/2018
For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail page.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Salaries & Fringe Benefits $ 62,800 $ 21,800 $0 $ 84,600
2. Materials & Supplies $ 15,000 $ 6,450 $0 $ 21,450
3. Marketing $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $0 $ 5,000
4. Occupancy & Communication $ 2,200 $ 1,740 $0 $ 3,940
5. Direct Client Assistance $ 10,000 $0 $0 $ 10,000
6. Amortization & Depreciation $0 $ 4,920 $0 $ 4,920
7. Administrative Overhead Alloc. $0 $ 16,090 $0 $ 16,090
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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items listed on the previous page. Include the
dollar figure and how it was derived.
1. Salaries & Fringe Benefits ($62,800 request to GRIC of $82,950 total program budget): Includes the following staff
supporting our Intensive Parent Training program: 1 FTE – Clinical Interventionist III ($52,015); .25 FTE – Program
Manager ($13,660); .15 FTE – Clinical Manager ($9,225); .15 FTE – Clinical Trainer ($8,050). Each of our staff members
hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in either Psychology, Education, Special Education or Human Development. The
program’s managers and trainer hold a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA) certification. Merit and cost of living
increases have been taken into account for the 2017/2018 budget.
2. Materials & Supplies ($15,000 request to GRIC of $21,200 total program budget): Includes training materials and
educational toys used throughout the training week ($6,200). Our request to GRIC includes additional costs related to
the development of pre‐training materials ($10,000) and appropriate educational toys for toddlers and school‐aged
children ($5,000).
3. Marketing ($2,500 request to GRIC of $5,000 total program budget): Development and outreach of flyers used to
promote our program with referral sources
4. Occupancy & Communication ($2,200 request to GRIC of $3,850 total program budget): Based on allocated
percentage of time/staff working under program
5. Direct Client Assistance ($10,000 request to GRIC of $10,000 total program budget): Reimbursement for families living
in remote or rural areas for accommodations and meals during their training week. Projected to serve 25 families during
each contract year, up to $400 per family.
6. Amortization & Depreciation: Based on allocated percentage of staff working under program
7. Administrative Overhead Allocation: Based on allocated percentage of staff working under program
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2014‐2016 Intensive Parent Training for Families Living in Remote or Rural Areas (through 2/12/16)
Program Participants Child Child Parent Fidelity Parent Fidelity
Responsivity Responsivity of of
Day 1 Day 5 Implementation Implementation
(average) (average) Day 1 (average) Day 5 (average)
Intensive 34 24 53 17 73
Parent
Training
(25 hours)
Intensive 2 5 73 20 84
Parent
Training
(15 hours)
All 36 23 54 17 73
Intensive Parent Training GRIC Participant Outcomes 2014‐2016
100
90
80 73
70
60 54
Percent 50 Day 1
40 Day 5
30 23
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Child Responsivity Parent Fidelity
GRIC
County Families 2014‐2016 GRIC Families Served
Served
Cochise 2 Cochise
Coconino 2 2 Coconino
7 2
Gila 1 1 Gila
Graham 2 2
Graham
La Paz 1 1
2 La Paz
Maricopa 10
Maricopa
Mohave 2
Navajo 1 5 Mohave
Pima 1 10 Navajo
Pinal 5 1 1 Pima
2
Yavapai 2 Pinal
Yuma 7
**Maricopa County includes remote or rural areas outside of the Phoenix metropolitan area

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General information
Organization Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development
Contact First name John
Contact Last name Rubino
Contact e-mail jack_rubino_2000@yahoo.com
Contact phone number 6025109959
Address
Street 3707 N. 7th Street
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85014
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
100,000
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a multi-year grant for this
project or program from the Gila River Indian Community, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
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IRS Rn te vo ef nthuee Tsreeralsiucr)e,
Internal Dei a e
In reply refer to: 0248164840
CINCINNATI OH 45999-0038 Mar. 25, 2014 LTR 41680 0
23-7284153 000000 00
00021486
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TUMBLEWEED CENTER FOR YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
3707 N 7TH ST STE 305
PHOENIX AZ 85014
014347
Employer Identification Number: 23-7284153
Person to Contact: Mrs. Dudley
Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-877-829-5500
Dear Taxpayer:
This is in response to your Mar. 14, 2014, request for information
regarding your tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that you were recognized as exempt under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in a determination
letter issued in MARCH 1974.
Our records also indicate that you are not a private foundation t within
the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are descri bed in
section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of
the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or
for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes
if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and
2522 of the Code.
Please refer to our website www.irs.gov/eo for information regarding
filing requirements. Specifically, section 6033(j) of the Code
provides that failure to file an annual information return for three
consecutive years results in revocation of tax-exempt status as of
the filing due date of the third return for organizations required to
file. We will publish a list of organizations whose tax-exempt
status was revoked under section 6033(j) of the Code on our website
beginning in early 2011.
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number
shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
Altua,„_, Pia,
Susan M. O'Neill, Department Mgr.
Accounts Management Operations

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Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/28/2016 (NOTE: Click or use up/down arrow keys to move among fields)
2. Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Clint Hickman
4. Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson Street
5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Amanda Nash Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development
8. Is this a non-profit 501c(3) Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination
Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Jack Rubino Title: Volunteer Grant Writer
10. Phone Number: 602-510-9959
11. Mailing Address: 3707 North 7th Street
12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85014
13. Email Address: Jack_Rubino_2000@yahoo.com Website Address: Click here to enter text.
Project Information
14. Project Name: Tumbleweed Emergency Housing Program for Homeless Youth
15. Purpose of Grant: Provide short term (up to 90 days) housing for homeless youth
16. Priority Funding Area Public Safety
17. Annual amount requested $100,000
18. Number of years that funding is requested 1
19. Total amount requested (annual amount x # of $100,000
years)
20. Has your organization received past funding Yes, Tumbleweed received $34,000 in 2015 to support the
from GRIC? If yes, list each year and amount Emergency Housing Program.
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21. Geographic area served Maricopa County

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Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Provide the narrative
in paragraph form in the text field provided. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s mission, history and goals.
Tumbleweed is Arizona’s champion for homeless and forgotten youth. Since its founding by the Soroptomist
International of Phoenix in 1972, Tumbleweed has developed an unparalleled family of Emergency Support,
Housing Solutions, and Lifelong Success programs offering nearly 1,600 vulnerable youth an unbroken pathway
from homeless to self-sufficiency each year.
More than half of these young people were abused as children, a trauma which is compounded by violence, fear,
and exploitation from living on the streets. Tumbleweed’s Emergency Support programs offer a safety net for
these youth including emergency shelters for teens and young adults, 200 community-based “Safe Places” for
teens in crisis, two drop-in Youth Resource Centers, and street outreach teams that build trust with the local
homeless populations and provides them information about and access to Tumbleweed’s full continuum of
programs.
Permanently ending youth homelessness requires much more than emergency support, however. Tumbleweed’s
Housing Solutions provide the safe supported housing, skill development, and guidance these young people need
to leave the streets for good. Housing Solutions include the semi-independent Young Adult Program apartment
community where homeless teens and their young children live safely while preparing for adulthood; as well as
community based Supported Transitional Apartments, Resources and Training (START) housing program for
homeless young adults.
Tumbleweed’s Lifelong Success programs include academic re-entry through on-site high school and high school
equivalency (GED) programs; structured work readiness and employability skills training; opportunities for paid
training through community internships and Tumbleweed’s Youth-In-Business social enterprise, TumbleTees;
along with a comprehensive menu of skills programs.
2. If the organization is a non-profit 501c(3), please describe your relationship with the municipality
including past and present support, whether it be through partnerships, collaborations, in-kind
contributions, grants, tax-based funding or other. If the organization is a municipality governmental
sub-division please enter the text “Not applicable.”

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Tumbleweed has been serving Maricopa County youth for over 40 years. We work closely with both the county
and individual cities in order to provide a full continuum of services for homeless youth. Tumbleweed participates
in the Maricopa Association of Government’s Continuum of Care including having a representative on their
subcommittee on homelessness. Tumbleweed’s staff engage in multiple taskforces and committees at both the
county and city level. Tumbleweed has grants and contracts with several cities in the county including Phoenix,
Chandler, Surprise, Peoria, and Scottsdale.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
The goal of this grant is to continue funding Tumbleweed’s Emergency Housing Program. The Emergency
Housing Program was started last year and currently maintains 28 beds for emergency housing for homeless
youth ages 18-25. The program has been at or near capacity since inception which clearly indicates a great need
for this service in Maricopa County. Despite the obvious need for the program, the Emergency Housing Program
lacks natural funding and many foundations do not support this age group. This program provides an essential
service that will help end youth homelessness in Maricopa County and is asking Gila River Indian Community to
partner with us in this effort.
Potential participants for the Emergency Housing Program are identified by Tumbleweed through its Street
Outreach efforts or case worker interaction with youth who come into our two Youth Resource Centers (Tempe
and Phoenix) for services. Typically our participants are involved in the Emergency Housing Program for an
average of 30 days and are allowed to stay up to 90 days in certain cases. The Emergency Housing Program
provides these street-dependent youth with a safe environment in which they can take necessary steps towards
stability and self-sufficiency. The Emergency Housing Program provides the only emergency housing that is
specifically designed for youth in Maricopa County. This program has been integrated into Tumbleweed’s
continuum of care which provides youth not only a safe place for the night and their basic needs met, but also
connects them to programming that supplies case management, housing navigation, and other community
resources. In the upcoming year, we predict that the shelter will continue to function with all 28 beds full most
nights and, therefore, Tumbleweed’s Emergency Housing Program expects to run at a 98% capacity with the
number of unduplicated youth leveling out at around 270. In total, we plan to provide 9,878 bed nights next year.
As this is an on-going program, the funds from the grant will go to sustain existing budgets to ensure stability for
the Emergency Housing program.
4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the
Gila River Indian Community.

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The Emergency Housing Program satisfies the Public Safety priority funding area of the Gila River Indian
Community because the Emergency Housing Program enables vulnerable youth to find respite from the streets
immediately for their own safety and the safety of the public. (See below for more information on the
needs/programs sought to be solved by the Emergency Housing Program.)
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by
the project.
Tumbleweed promotes safety, stability and well-being for youth and young adults who have runaway, are
homeless, and have experienced or been exposed to violence, neglect or trauma. Last year, Tumbleweed served
nearly 1,600 youth in its programs and reached out to over 2,500 youth through street outreach. Of the youth in
Tumbleweed’s programs, 58% were between the ages of 18 and 25. When compared to the prior year,
Tumbleweed experienced a 20% increase in unduplicated youth served through our Youth Resource Centers, a
63% increase in the overall number of visits to the Youth Resource Centers, and a 139% increase in the number of
street-based contacts with homeless youth made by our Street Outreach Teams. Together, the Street Outreach and
Youth Resource Centers represent the most common points of entry for service for homeless young adults in this
age range.
Despite the growing prevalence of homelessness at this young adult age, these older youth typically fall outside
our community’s safety net. Data confirms the long held belief that this population is often emotionally
unprepared to navigate complex adult services and can be fearful or mistrustful of adult services targeting the
chronically homeless. Research consistently demonstrates that young people living on the streets are at high risk
of violence, exploitation, substance abuse, and incarceration. Few are willing to utilize adult shelter resources and,
without this critical bridge to transitional housing resources and ultimately self-sufficiency, homeless young
people are at profound risk of prolonged experiences of chronic homelessness throughout adulthood.
The overburdening of traditional adult shelter systems is complicated by young people’s perceptions of these
shelter environments. Most youth are unwilling to utilize adult shelters out of fear for their safety or perceptions
that they will not be understood. Local and national data support youth’s concerns that they are at increased risk
of victimization, exploitation, and theft in traditional shelter environments commonly used by older chronically
homeless individuals. Tragically, many young people will report that they feel safer on the streets or outside than
in a mainstream adult shelter. Providing shelter specific to this age group is essential to engaging these young
adults in their own path toward self-sufficiency and to ensure their safety while they do so.
The Emergency Housing Program currently has 28 beds and runs at or near capacity every night. If the
community is serious about eradicating youth homelessness, it is essential to provide unique and specialized
services for this vulnerable age group. The Emergency Program is one such program and we invite Gila Rive
Indian Community to support these youth in their path toward stability and self-sufficiency.

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6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
Emergency Housing is a project that Tumbleweed started in 2014. The Gila River Indian Community funding
will help continue to sustain the program.
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
The funds will go to program operating cost over a twelve month period.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
There is a private family foundation that enabled the startup of Emergency Housing Program last year and which
will continue supporting but at a lower level. In addition, the following funders have provided support for the
Emergency Housing Program: Nina Mason Pulliam Foundation, Valley of the Sun United Way, and Tempe City
Council.
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this
project?
Yes. Tumbleweed can modulate the number of Emergency Housing Program beds it makes available in order to
accommodate partial funding.
10. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a program/project
previously funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts made towards the previously
described sustainability plan.
The private family foundation that enabled Tumbleweed to initiate Emergency Housing Program in 21014 has
indicated its willingness to remain a funder but has requested that Tumbleweed seek additional support from
funders like the Gila River Indian Community.
11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.

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Long term outcomes for the community include a decrease in the number of homeless youth and an increase in
the safety of those youth. Outcomes are aligned with Maricopa Association of Governments’ (MAG) goals to end
homelessness through the addition of shelter beds for youth, with target goals to move youth into appropriate
stable housing after increasing income through employment (mainstream benefits) and increase self-sufficiency
for youth in the program. Through services provided, youth establish permanent connections with caring adults
and peers that help them create a sense of value and belonging, as well as a sense of control. It is our experience
that having achieved that, street-dependent youth are able to follow through with utilizing mainstream benefits,
becoming job-ready, and accessing housing.
Measurable outcomes for the upcoming year include:
Activities or Outputs % to be achieved Quantitative
Counts
Bed nights provided 98% occupancy, of 28 beds or 9,878 9,878
available bed count
Intake – unduplicated youth 40% <30 days, 30% 31-60 days, 30% 61- 270
90 days
Youth completing entry/exit plans 90% of 270 youth 243
Youth were connected to community 75% of 270 youth 203
resources/mainstream benefits
Youth gain employment 20% of 270 youth 54
Youth exit to safe places 60% of 270 youth 162
Life-skills workshops offered Workshops offered 70% of the days or 5 256
workshops per week
Tumbleweed uses our Homelessness Management Information Systems (HMIS) to track youth in all our
programs. In addition, all of the above outputs and outcomes will be tracked through our own agency-wide
software.
12. Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than the Gila River Indian Community
for state shared revenues for this and any other project. If this information is included in a separate
attachment, please indicate that here.
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community ­ $40,000 for the Safe Place Program
Tohono O’odham ­ $10,000 for Youth Healing Circles

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Yavapai ­ $10,000 Youth Healing Circles

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Project Budget
Budget Period: 2016-2017
For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail
page.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
requested from requested or contributions
(list each budget item) GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Supplies $2000 $194000 $0 $196000
2. Telephone $2000 $88000 $0 $90000
3. Rent and Utilities $50000 $1104518 $0 $1154518
4. Development & Admin Costs $0 $0 $0 $0
5. Direct Assistance to Youth $46000 $168000 $0 $214000
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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items listed on the previous page. Include
the dollar figure and how it was derived.
1. Supplies: This item covers direct expenses for the program such as printer paper and toner, cleaning
supplies and other such items consumed directly by EHP.
2. Telephone: This expense covers the costs associated with conducting EHP including cells phones for
Tumbleweed staff to enable them to communicate as they move around Maricopa County.
3. Rent and Utilities: Expenses for 25% of the 28 beds in the EHP are covered by this element of cost.
4. Development & Admin Costs: This element of costs covers EHP cost to run this program and raise funds for
its on-going needs.
5. Direct Assistance to Youth: This element of cost covers assistance to youth in the form of bus passes, child
care, clothing, hygiene kits, and blankets.
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Other explanation: See separate attachment for complete Tumbleweed Operational and Emergency Housing
Budget.

Operational and Emergency Housing Program Budget
INCOME
Source 2014-2015 2015-2016 Organization Budget GRIC Budget
Government Contracts and Grants $77,101.00 $79,414.03 $5,363,616.00 $-
Foundations $271,382.00 $279,523.46 $1,184,778.00 $100,000.00
Corporations $- $- $150,000.00 $-
United Way or other Federated Campaigns $- $- $25,000.00 $-
Individual Contributions $- $- $130,000.00 $-
Board Members' Contributions $- $- $20,000.00 $-
Fundraising Events $- $- $150,000.00 $-
Earned Income $- $- $641,376.00 $-
Miscellaneous Income $- $- $5,000.00 $-
TOTAL INCOME $348,483.00 $358,937.49 $7,669,770.00 $100,000.00
EXPENSES
Item 2014-2015 2015-2016 Organization Budget Organization Budget
Salaries and Wages $209,525.00 $215,810.75 $3,827,552.00 $-
ERE's (Employee Related Expenses) $40,360.00 $41,570.80 $733,541.00 $-
Consultants and Professional Fees $16,985.00 $17,494.55 $246,611.00 $-
Subcontractors $- $- $201,259.00 $-
Employee Education $- $- $15,000.00 $-
Travel/Transportation $15,126.00 $15,579.78 $121,631.00
Equipment $3,537.00 $3,643.11 $68,100.00 $-
Supplies $5,509.00 $5,674.27 $196,000.00 $2,000.00
Printing and Copying $74.00 $76.22 $9,000.00 $-
Telephone $7,003.00 $7,213.09 $90,000.00 $2,000.00
Postage and Delivery $67.00 $69.01 $7,000.00 $-
Rent and Utilities $87,139.00 $89,753.17 $1,154,518.00 $50,000.00 <--$42K rent + $8K utilities
Insurance $- $- $56,226.00 $-
Depreciation $8,971.00 $9,240.13 $140,000.00 $-
Inkind $- $- $- $-
Development & Administration $25,705.24 $26,476.40 $342,097.00 $-
Direct Assistance to Youth and Families $9,165.00 $9,439.95 $214,000.00 $46,000.00 <--$40K food + $6K supportive services
Cost of Goods & Services Provided $- $- $242,235.00 $-
Miscellaneous Fees & Expenses $30,388.76 $31,300.42 $5,000.00 $-
TOTAL EXPENSES $459,555.00 $473,341.65 $7,669,770.00 $100,000.00
Difference $(111,072.00) $(114,404.16) $- $-

Created: 02/16/2016
Last updated: 03/09/2016
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General information
Organization Shun the Sun Foundation, Inc.
Contact First name Mario E
Contact Last name Diaz
Contact e-mail mario@medandassociates.com
Contact phone number (623) 217-4484
Address
Street 3033 North Central Avenue Suite 445
City Phoenix
State AZ
ZIP Code 85012
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
15,000
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a multi-year grant for this
project or program from the Gila River Indian Community, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 3,000
Year 2 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 3,000
Year 3 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 3,000
Year 4 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 3,000
Year 5 (Gila River Indian Community Grants Only) 3,000
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Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/25/2016 (NOTE: Click or use up/down arrow keys to move among fields)
2. Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Clint L. Hickman
4. Mailing Address: 301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor
5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Amanda Nash Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: Shun the Sun Foundation
8. Is this a non-profit 501c(3) Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination
Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Haley Sitterud Title: Director of Events and Programs
10. Phone Number: (480) 699-2222 x313
11. Mailing Address: 7233 E Baseline Rd #126
12. City: Mesa State: Arizona Zip Code: 85209
13. Email Address: shunthesunfoundation@gmail.com Website Address: shunthesunfoundation.org
Project Information
14. Project Name: Protecting Children from Skin Cancer
15. Purpose of Grant: To provide shade structures to schools, parks and playgrounds.
16. Priority Funding Area Healthcare
17. Annual amount requested $3,000
18. Number of years that funding is requested 5
19. Total amount requested (annual amount x # of $15,000.00
years)
20. Has your organization received past funding No
from GRIC? If yes, list each year and amount
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21. Geographic area served East Valley of Maricopa County

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Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Provide the narrative
in paragraph form in the text field provided. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s mission, history and goals.
Shun the Sun is dedicated to the education and prevention of skin cancer. The foundation utilizes
proceeds to build shade structures at schools, parks, and playgrounds so that children, and others, can
protect their skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. The founder of Shun the Sun is often found at school
assemblies educationg kids on the harmful effect that the sun’s rays can have. The foundation is
recognized as a Qualifying Charitable Organization under the State of Arizona Tax Laws and Rules.
2. If the organization is a non-profit 501c(3), please describe your relationship with the municipality
including past and present support, whether it be through partnerships, collaborations, in-kind
contributions, grants, tax-based funding or other. If the organization is a municipality governmental
sub-division please enter the text “Not applicable.”
This is the first year that Sun the Shun has partnered with Maricopa County for funding. While the
Foundation has been active in the community raising funds for shade structures (the Foundation has
donated several shade structures), the Foundaiton has recently been very active in pursuing
partnerships with government entities and other foundations. The Foundation’s main event is the
Gilbert Marathon. For the past several years, Shun the Sun has coordinated the Gilbert Marathon
which has attracted almost 900 runners in 2015. In 2016, the Foundation partnered with the Town of
Queen Creek where several thousand individuals are expected to participate in the run and other
festivities. Our goal is to have several runs throughout the year bringining thousands of runners from
throughout the state and southwest.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
The Foundation is a lean organization. The overhead is extremely low. Many of our activities are
accomplished by volunteers. Thus, the proceeds that have been collected have had a direct impact in
the community through the shade structures that the Foundation procured then donates to the
recipients. With the funding, the Foundation can procure at least 5 shade structures. This equals to
thousands of people who will benefit from this investment to protect one’s skin. The Foundation will be
making a call for applications where school aged children will have to submit an essay on why their
school or organization should be the recipient of the shade structures. Our goal is to grow the program
into other parts of the Valley, including on tribal land and throughout Arizona in general. Concurrently,

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as mentioned before, the Foundation spends much time leading its primary funding event, the Gilbert
Maraton, to success and growth.
4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the
Gila River Indian Community.
The Foundation is a lean organization. The overhead is extremely low. Many of our activities are
accomplished by volunteers. Thus, the proceeds that have been collected have had a direct impact in
the community through the shade structures that the Foudation procures then donates to the recipients.
Our request for funding is modest. With the funding, the Foundation can procure at least 5 shade
structures. The Foundation will be making a call for applications where school aged children will have
to submit entries on why their school, organization should receive the shade structures. Our goal is to
grow the program into other parts of the Valley and Arizona. Concurrently, as mentioned before, the
Foundation spends much time leading its primary funding event, the Gilbert Marathon, to success and
growth.
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by
the project.
Arizona, with its beautiful year-round weather, is a draw for people across the country to visit and spend
much needed dollars for our economy. But the year-round sunlight also means that our children, if not
protected by sun screen, can harm their bodies. The Shun the Sun Foundation primary goal is to
educate Arizonans about the importance of protecting one’s skin-especially that of our children. The
Foundation is targeting this problem by having Dr. Greg Allen speak to schools, and giving
presentations to community groups on the importance of protecting our skin from direct sunlight. With
this proposal, the Foundation can educate, and protect many school aged children. The shades will
provide a “cooling” place for children and adults at our schools, parks and playgrounds
6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
This project would be considered a continuing program. From one individual whose passion for
protecting and educating the public about the affects of too much direct sunlight, Shun the Sun has
already undertaken an effort to educate many people about skin cancer. The Gilbert Marathon, a well
known community event, has generated much interest from local sponsors, media and organizations
throughout the state. With this grant, our Foundation will be able to increase its visibility in the

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community and would be proud to call the Gila River Indian Community a partner. Dr. Greg Allen who
served on a mission abroad understands the importance of all communities being afforded the same
services as others. This is why Shun the Sun Foundation will not limit itself to building shade structures
to cetain zip codes. Our mission to educate as many people as possible about protecting one’s skin.
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
The timeline is flexible. The Gilbert Maraton is in November 2016. Ideally, with the large amount of
individuals, organizations, media participating, the Foundation would like to announce the winners of
the shades at the Gilbert maraton event. Shun the Sun will start taking applications for shade
structures in May prior to the school year ending.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
This year some of the companies we are working with are Forever Young Foundation, Videre Creative,
Fat Cats Fun, and JB Water. These are some of our top sponsors this year, but we are always working
with new companies. Forever Young Foundation is holding a co-sponsored fundraiser with us at Fat
Cats. Videre Creative does our social media, and some of our video advertisements. JB Water does all
of our water for our races, and helps set up some of our race fundraisers.
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this
project?
Yes, depending on the funding cycle, the Foundation would alter its timeline.
10. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a program/project
previously funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts made towards the previously
described sustainability plan.
The Foundation has been very active raising funds for its program year round. As mentioned above,
the Gilbert Marathon is a big draw for our Foundation. We are now expanding to other towns and cities
for partnership opportunities like education seminars and running events. The Foundation is actively
seeking partnerships with corporations. It also is seeking partnerships with high profile community
individuals who have had or have skin cancer.
11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
We believe that taking the approach of procuring and giving shade structures to a defined area of the
Valley is prudent. As Dr. Greg Allen’s primary medical practice is in the East Valley, the Foundation has

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identified this geographic area as the targeted area. As a point of clarification, Dr. Allen is not a
dermatologist. Thus his passion for this cause is not for direct economic benefit to his practice. Our
progress for a successful program is to expend annually the funds raised for the procurement of shade
structures.
12. Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than the Gila River Indian Community
for state shared revenues for this and any other project. If this information is included in a separate
attachment, please indicate that here.
The Sun the Shun Foundation has not applied to any other tribe for state shared revenues.

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Project Budget
Budget Period: 2016-2020
For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail
page.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
requested from requested or contributions
(list each budget item) GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Procurement of Shade $3,000.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $18,000.00
Structures 2016
2. Procurement of Shade $3,000.00 $15,000.00 $5,000.00 $23,000.00
Structures 2017
3. Procurement of Shade $3,000.00 $25,000.00 $5,000.00 $33,000.00
Structures 2018
4. Procurement of Shade $3,000.00 $35,000.00 $5,000.00 $43,000.00
Structures 2019
5. Procurement of Shade $3,000.00 $50,000.00 $5,000.00 $58,000.00
Structures 2020
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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items listed on the previous page. Include
the dollar figure and how it was derived.
1. The main cost is for the procurement of shade structures. There are also fees associated with the
placement of the shade structures. The maintenance of the shade structures is left to the recipients. There is
a significant life-span for these items. Typically, a shade structure can start at $700.00 for a smaller unit.
Shade structures can go into the high thousands figure, but the Foundation believes that the more children that
can benefit, the better for our community. The Foundation seeks to purchase the structures from American
made companies. We also are very good at negotiating the best price possible for our organization.
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Other explanation: On behalf of the Sun the Sun Foundation, thank you very much for your consideration of
this grant application.