GRIC 2015 APPLICATIONS 5.PDF

Created Monday, February 09, 2015
Updated Monday, March 09, 2015
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General information
General information | Organization NABI Foundation
General information | Contact First name ELANA
General information | Contact Last name PAYTON
General information | Contact e-mail epayton@nabifoundation.org
General information | Contact phone number 480-446-7052
Address
Address | Street PO Box 25606
Address | City Phoenix
Address | State AZ
Address | ZIP Code 8 5 002
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
$375,000
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a
multi-year grant for this project or program, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 $75000
Year 2 $75000
Year 3 $75000
Year 4 $75000
Year 5 $75000
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
P. 0. BOX 2508
CINCINNATI, OH 45201
Employer Identification Number:
Date: MAY 2 7 2010 43-1967299
DLN:
17053313333039
NABI FOUNDADATION Contact Person:
6125 N CENTRAL AVE STE 16 ZENIA LUK ID# 31522
PHOENIX, AZ 85012 Contact Telephone Number:
(877) 829-5500
Accounting Period Ending:
December 31
Public Charity Status:
170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Form 990 Required:
Yes
Effective Date of Exemption:
November 4, 2009
Contribution Deductibility:
Yes
Addendum Applies:
No
Dear Applicant:
We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for tax
exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax
under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to you are
deductible under section 170 of the Code. You are also qualified to receive
tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106
or 2522 of the Code. Because this letter could help resolve any questions
regarding your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records.
Organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Code are further classified
as either public charities or private foundations. We determined that you are
a public charity under the Code section(s) listed in the heading of this
letter.
Please see enclosed Publication 4221-PC, Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public
Charities, for some helpful information about your responsibilities as an
exempt organization.
Letter 947 (DO/CG)

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NADI FOUNDADATION
We have sent a copy of this letter to your representative as indicated in your
power of attorney.
Sincerely,
Director s Exempt Organizations
Rulings and Agreements
Enclosure: Publication 4221-PC
Letter 947 (DO/CG)

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
Date of Application: 2/13/2015
Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Steve Chucri
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson
City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
Acknowledgement of Submission by Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Amanda Nash Signature:
Applicant Information
Department/Organization Name: NABI Foundation
Application Contact Person: Elana Payotn Title: COO
Phone Number: 480-446-7052
Mailing Address: PO Box 25606
City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85002
Email Address: epayton@nabifoundation.org
Project Information
Project Name: NABI Youth Education Summit
Purpose of Grant: The primary purpose of this grant is to provide an opportunity for Native youth to engage in
education workshops and activities that will enhance their high school academic experience in preparation for
college, career and life long goals.
Priority Funding Area Education
Annual amount requested $75000.00
Number of years that funding is requested (1- 5
5)
Total amount requested (annual amount x # of $375,000.00
years)
Has your organization received funding from The NABI Foundation received funds in Partnership with the City of
Gila River Indian Community in the Past? If yes, Phoenix Neighborhood Services TILT program in 2012. $50k
please list each year and amount
Geographic area served Maricopa County
For Office Use Only:
Data Entry Receipt Evaluation

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. List the heading first and
then provide the narrative in paragraph form. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s mission, history and goals.
2. Describe the goals and activities of the proposed project.
3. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the Gila River
Indian Community.
4. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by the
project.
5. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
6. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
7. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
8. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this project?
9. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period.
10. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
11. 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.

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Project Budget
Budget Period: January 1 thru September 30, 2015
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Advertising $1,100.00 $1,200.00 $0 $2,300.00
2. Catering & Workshop Food Costs $11,000.00 $11,00.00 $0 $22,000.00
3. Contractor Expenses & Related $22,500.00 $15,000.00 $0 $37,500.00
Costs
4. Equipment Rental (Copier) $400.00 $0 $400.00 $800.00
5. Facility Rentals $10,000.00 $800.00 $0 $18,000.00
6. Staff Salaries & Benefits (2) $17,000.00 $14,000.00 $0 $31,000.00
7. Marketing: brochures, promotional $8,000.00 $6,000.00 $1,000.00 $15,000.00
items i.e. t-shirts, bags, water bottles,
etc.
8. Program Supplies & Printing $5,000.00 $2,000.00 $0 $7,000.00
9. Postage $0 $500.00 $0 $500.00
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Total Budget $75,000.00 $50,500.00 $1,400.00 $134,100.00

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items.
1. Advertising – Promotion of the Summit, College, Career and Health Fair through local agencies, media, and partner
organizations.
2. Catering & Wrokshop Food Costs – Meet and greet reception on June 30, 2015 and lunch will be provided to
participants (3 days). Water and snacks will also be provided for participants and workshop speakers during the
scheduled summit days.
3. Contractor Expenses & Related Costs – Speaker fees, materials, meals, and transportation if traveling from outside of
the state.
4. Copier Rental – Onsite copier utilized to make copies of materials as needed.
5. Facility Rentals – Meeting rooms to conduct workshops.
6. Staff Salaries & Benefits – Salaries and benefits for two staff throughout the budget period.
7. Marketing Mateirals – Brochures, pamphlets, t-shirts, giveaways, handouts, and related workshop materials for
participants and workshop speakers.
8. Program Supplies & Printing – Paper, pens, pencils and related materials needed for workshop participants and guest
speakers. Surveys, reports, and documentation (sign-in sheets, etc.).
9. Postage - Mailings
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Gila River Indian Community Grant Application Narrative
I. Organization’s History, Mission and Goals
The NABI Foundation is committed to supporting Native American youth by implementing
programs that encourage higher education, sports, health & wellness and community building.
Our mission is to create, encourage and support Native American youth now and through their
journey as they discover who they are, what they want to be and how they can impact future
generations. In 2002, Mark West Vice President Players Programs /Phoenix Suns, Scott
Podleski/Arizona Rattlers, and GinaMarie Scarpa/Former Executive Director/AC Green Youth
Foundation, created and organized NABI. Since its inception, NABI has delivered programs to
youth nationwide with a vision to raise a generation of leaders by creating the spark that ignites
youth to set their sights higher, make the most of their potential and reach their dreams.
The NABI Foundation specializes in working with urban and reservation American Indian youth.
The Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) was formed in 2003 to host a twenty-four
team tournament and create college scholarship opportunities for Phoenix area Native American
high school athletes. In the first year, NABI ended up with a national tournament and with major
national sponsors NIKE and Phoenix Suns. The NABI basketball tournament is the largest
Native American basketball tournament in the world and the only all Native American National
College Athletic Association (NCAA) sanctioned event resulting in over 50 athletes scouted and
granted athletic scholarships, with two promising Native American NABI Athletes being picked
up by Division 1 college teams. Furthermore, the NABI College Scholarship Fund has awarded
Native American college students and national Native American youth non-profits over
$250,000.
NABI launched the first annual Native American Baseball & Softball Invitational in partnership
with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008 and is also the largest all Native American tournaments
in the country. NABI Chasing the Sun 10K & Pow Wow were first held in 2009; and in 2010
the NABI Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) youth organization, was launched with all programs now
organized under the newly formed non-profit.
In 2011, the NABI Youth Physical Education Program (ages 8-14) and the NABI UpRise Youth
Motivational Presentations (ages 8-18) were launched to provide on and off reservation services.
The NABI Physical Education Program focuses on diabetes, cardio vascular, obesity and other
health issues while the NABI UpRise Youth Motivational Presentations targets suicide,
substance abuse, school drop-out, gangs, and other youth related concerns. Both programs focus
on building on individual strengths, family, community and cultural support systems.
II. Goals and Activities of the Proposed Project
Because NABI draws the attention of thousands of Native American youth to our annual
basketball tournament, we have implemented educational components that will encourage our
participants to explore higher education. Some of those components are a College & Career Fair
where every participant must attend. The College & Career Fair features colleges and
universities from all of the US. Their representatives are available to discuss the many

opportunities that await our youth. We also host Educational Seminars. The seminars host guest
speakers, who represent leaders in their fields, to inspire our youth to keep their options open and
explore different career choices.
With the success of NABI Basketball, our College & Career Fair and Education Seminars the
NABI Foundation desires is to expand opportunities to our Native Youth by developing an the
NABI Youth Educational Summit. The summit will be open to “any” Native American high
school student. The summit is designed to introduce opportunities for youth and will be aimed at
exploring career and higher education goals. Workshop presentations will include topics related
to: education goal setting, career options, financial resources, identifying community mentors,
test preparation topics, college and career programs, four year academic plan development,
healthy and positive life choices and service / volunteer opportunities. The summit will also
include a night of cultural celebration.
Goal 1: By August 1, 2015, 2500 youth ages 13-19 will attend the College & Career fair.
Youth will be exposed to education information and opportunities.
Goal 2: By August 1, 2015, 2500 youth ages 13-19 will attend the Youth Educational
Summit to include workshops on suicide prevention, college/career preparedness,
building positive character traits, developing leadership skills and life skills, and
the importance of volunteerism.
Goal 3: By August 1, 2015, 1800 youth ages 13-19 will engage in activities that promote
tradition, pride, respect and a greater appreciation for their culture.
NABI Youth Educational Summit Objectives
• Increase prevention and awareness of high risk behaviors that impede academic success.
• Introduce education topics that will increase knowledge of high school and higher
education or career technical education goals.
• Challenge youth to pursue academic rigor and excellence.
• Increase awareness of global economic, social, and political issues that impact their
education.
• Educate youth on college preparation requirements and entrance assessments, job
application skills, and resume development.
• Inspire Native American high school athletes and youth to develop compassion by
engaging in service activities in their communities.
III. Describe how the proposed project satisfies on or more of the priority funding areas
identified.
The Gila River State Shared Revenue Program will help support three of five priority funding
areas: Education, Healthcare, and Public Safety. This grant request will essentially target
Arizona reservation and inner city Native youth as noted:
A. Education Priority

NABI prides itself in serving Native youth through community partnerships, sports, and
education and prevention programs NABI implements. This is accomplished by making cultural
global awareness at the NABI tournament meet and greet reception wherein all team players and
their coaches are invited to participate in a wide variety of ice breaking activities. Educational
seminars are presented throughout the week for all youth and coaches. Addressing topics related
to college, career and life. Guest speakers range from community leaders to professional
athletes. The focus of speaking topics include: suicide prevention, college and career
preparedness, building positive character traits, developing leadership skills and life skills, and
the importance of volunteerism and giving back.
B. Healthcare Priority
Social, emotional, and physical health are critical areas of concerns impacting the target
population. The summit will address health prevention topics related to suicide, substance use,
and nutrition. NABI seeks to combat Type II Diabetes and promote healthy choices education
with the intent to increase awareness of high risk behaviors that impede academic success and
healthy living.
C. Public Safety Priority
The education summit will address leadership and civic responsibility skill sets as key
components through volunteerism and the importance of community engagement with local
grass roots organizations and schools encouraging community involvement. The summit will
provided uniquely designed education topics motivating youth the be actively involved in their
communities by promoting individual and public safety through healthy living, life style choices,
and staying positively active in their neighborhoods and surrounding communities.
The Center for Social development defines civic engagement as “social action that makes a
difference at a local, national, or international level”. Youth are more inclined to engage in the
communities they are connected to and therefore are committed to making positive decisions,
participate in extracurricular activities, perform better in school and less likely to choose risk
behaviors (Corporation for National and Community Service, 2005).
IV. Identify the needs / problems to be addressed, target population, and number of
people served by the project.
Native American athletes are among the most talented in the world but with some reservations
being desolate and isolated, Native youth are unable to showcase their talent to secure college
athletic scholarships. According to the National Center for Education Statistics graduation rates
are crucially low for Native students. In 2010, 51% of Native students received a high school
diploma with dropout rates double the national average. As a subset of the overall population,
American Indian youth face immense health, mental health, education attainment, economic,
social, and countless other challenges at staggering rates when compared to the general
population. The Center for Disease Control (2012) reports that young adults ages 15-24,
approximately 100-200 attempts. In 2011, a national sample of youth grades 9-12 16% of youth
reported considering attempting suicide; furthermore, Native youth rates indicate:
• Suicide as the 2nd leading cause of death between the ages of 15-34.

• Violence including intentional injuries, homicide and suicide make up 75% of
deaths among Native youth.
• Death rates are 2 to 5 times greater than any other cultural age group.
Comprising less than 1% of students in the public school system, the Native youth graduation
demographic is dismal wherein more youth engage in high risk behaviors related to use of
substances at an alarming rate (National Center for Education Statistics)(SAMHSA).
In addition, a high prevalence of risk factors, Type II Diabetes effects Native youth ages 10-19
and continues to grow at an alarming rate. The CDC reports one of the highest rates of diabetes
in the world is among the Pima of Arizona. Furthermore, binge alcohol use is higher among
American Indian and Alaskan Native adults than the national average (30.6 percent vs. 24.5
percent) wherein one 1 in 8 seeks treatment to combat drug or alcohol use.
According to recent census data, American Indians make up approximately 5.3% percent of the
6.7 million people in Arizona. The NABI Foundation hosts a multitude of tribes and indigenous
populations from Arizona, the continental US, Alaska, Canada and New Zealand. The Native
youth that attend NABI programs represent a combined total of 125 tribes and communities
wherein these unique challenges impact their daily lives. Over 1800 Native youth currently
attend the NABI Basketball tournament and are required to attend at least two education
seminars offered during the week of the tournament. With the addition of a youth educational
summit, NABI would provide an opportunity all Native youth (athletes and non-athletes), to
attend the workshops and engage with Native and Indigenous high school athletes from all over
North America. By opening up our summit to non-athletic students, NABI would be increasing
education, prevention and life skills topics for an additional 700 youth participants, ages 13 to
19.
Many of the youth participants live in communities typically underserved with youth leadership
development, civic engagement opportunities, and lack educational and financial resources to
enhance their future. According to the US Census, one-third of American Indians reside on
reservations and remote rural areas limiting access to higher education. Although enrollment in
colleges has doubled among American Indian / Alaskan Native students, they are still less likely
to complete their education program to earn a bachelor’s degree or higher in comparison to non-
Native students and account for less than 1% of those who have earned a bachelor’s degree
(71.8% of whites, 9.8% of African Americans, 7.9% of Hispanics, and 7% of Asian/Pacific
Islanders – National Center for Education Statistics, Status and Trends in Education of American
Indians and Alas Natives, 2008; National Congress of American Indians, 2006; National Center
for Education Statistics, 2005; U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences,
National Center for Education Statistics, and 2005 National Indian Education Study. Over the
span of a lifetime, college graduates earn 60% more than high school graduates resulting in
opportunities to increase earning potential, healthcare, and overall livelihood (National Center
for Education Statistics; College Board study).
V. Define the project as a new or continuing program.

The NABI Youth Educational Summit is an expansion of education workshops conducted during
the week long basketball tournament and is categorized as a continuing program. Educational
Seminar presentations have been conducted since the inception of the NABI Basketball
tournament entering into its 13th year this summer, 2015. NABI tournament participants and
non-NABI tournament high school students will be invited to attend the education summit. The
summit will provide an opportunity to educate youth on the importance of pursuing higher
education or career technical education. The education summits will address the underlying
issues and risk factors that impede academic success by introducing the importance of making
sound education decisions and positive lifestyle choices. The summit workshops are designed to
incorporate a holistic approach that includes parent/family information and topics, community
support topics, and health related topics. The three main components of the summit include:
1) Youth reception;
2) College/Career and Health Fair;
3) Education Workshops;
4) Cultural Night;
5) Access to Tournament Games; and
6) Closing Ceremonies.
NABI’s greatest desire is to channel avenues of opportunities to Native youth living on
reservations. By cultivating awareness and prevention, NABI seeks to support youth leadership
development by encouraging Native youth to choose healthy living and seek education through
activities and sports. Through educational and leadership development workshops, a new
generation of youth leaders will develop skills to needed to thrive and develop into healthy
adults. The summit is a holistic approach to combating the harsh realities of reservation life
while celebrating the traditions of their culture is a measure of success that NABI hopes others
will embrace and support.
VI. Timeline of start and finish dates
The proposed project will run from January 1, 2015 to August 2015. Participants playing in
tournament games and their coaches will be required to participate in summit workshops and
seminars. Summit workshops dates are not flexible as the summit is set to occur during the week
of the NABI Basketball tournament to ensure that all participants have the opportunity to attend
workshops.
Description Start Date Finish Date
Development of marketing materials, outreach January 1 July 4
activities and program schedules.
Announcement of the grant via verbal, website, and
social and professional network.
Secure facilities January 1 February 28
Attain and secure guest speakers March 1 July 3
Youth Summit Recruitment and Applications March 1 June 30
Prepare writing materials, videos, and resources March 1 June 30
Secure college, career and health fair entities March 1 June 30

Recruit Volunteers April 1 June 30
Team Check In and Summit Registration & June 30 June 30
Orientation
College, Career and Health Fair June 30 June 30
Meet and Greet Reception June 30 June 30
Tournament Games and Cultural Night July 1 July 1
Summit Workshops and Seminars July 1 July 3
Summit closing ceremony July 3 July 3
Tournament Games and Silver Division July 3 July 3
Championship
Tournament Gold Division Championship games July 4 July 4
@ Talking Stick Resort Arena
Program Closeout and Reports July 5 August 1
Final Program Reports August 1 September 30
VII. Identify other organization, partners or funders participating in the project and
their roles.
At this time the NABI Foundation is the sole entity involved in this grant request. It is
anticipated that NIKE N7, Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe, Seminole Tribe, MHA Nation, Beard
and Native Nations will participate as they have been involved in supporting past NABI
activities. NABI exists as result of multiple resources and support through its partnerships
relationships with area Tribal Communities. It is anticipated that other similar funding sources
will be pursued to achieve the goal of serving the total number of youth targeted.
VIII. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received
partial funding for this project?
The NABI Foundation is committed to creating a rewarding educational experience for the
targeted population and will efficiently utilize any funds received through the grant. Partial
funding for this project may limit resources required to fully implement the proposed plan;
however, the NABI Foundation will make appropriate adjustments as needed while keeping the
integrity of the program.
IX. Plan for project sustainability beyond grant period.
NABI will continue to seek in-kind resources in addition to identifying and applying for funds
and sponsorships from other resources. This will be accomplished by establishing new
partnerships with other organizations and continuing partnerships with organizations such as:
NIKE N7, Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe, Seminole Tribe, Beard and Native Nations.
The NABI Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization which seeks grant, foundation, and
other funding to secure resources for the provision of services. Additionally, tournaments and
other events that generate funding for the organization will be used to conduct business.
Historically, NIKE and NIKE N7, individual sponsors, donors and partners have contributed

financially to the NABI Foundation. These sources of funding are considered long-term
resources.
X. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
NABI evaluates program effectiveness through formal and informal feedback via survey from
participants and maintaining demographic information of all youth and adults participating in
program activities. This includes tribal affiliation, gender, DOB, school GPA, and college
attendance. Records are maintained for a minimum of 5 years and stored in a lock storage unit
by year.
Marketing, recruitment and outreach will be recorded and reported in respect to the number of
contacts, and outcomes. This documentation will be gathered from Summit and Tournament
Participant Applications.
Documentation of attendance will recorded via sign-in sheets. Participants will be required to
sign-in every time they attend a workshop presentation.
Reports will be generated monthly for internal purposes to track progress and quarterly reports
will be submitted to the Office of Special Funding. Furthermore, a yearend report will be
generated describing program challenges, success, and overall demographics and feedback from
participants.
K. 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.
The NABI Foundation will apply for state shared revenues from Tohono O’odham Tribe and
Fort McDowell for this project.

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population is under 24 years of age, the report states, compared to 33
percent of the total population in the United States. Additionally, 15‐
19‐year‐olds make up 42 percent of the Native American population,
compared to 34 percent for in the US.
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lives in poverty. Their school graduation rate is 67 percent – the lowest
of any racial/ethnic demographic group across all schools. And suicide
is the second leading cause of death – 2.5 times the national rate – for
Native youth in the 15 to 24 old age group.
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recalled. “All of them knew somebody that they loved who had attempted
suicide, committed suicide, died in a car accident before their time. Some
of them had spent time living in a bus. And there were tears in that room
pretty much the entire conversation, and the sense that schools weren’t
always preparing them properly and that they weren’t sure about the
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inequality and accelerated the loss of tribal cultural traditions,
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to common Euro‐American names, and were punished for speaking
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“English, Christianize them, inculcate within them the values and beliefs
of possessive individualism, and ultimately prepare them for American
citizenship.”
The report’s other findings included the fact that 92 percent of Native
American youth attend regular public schools, but the schools lacked
“culturally relevant curriculum and culturally competent staff that
understand how to reach Native youth.” Other schools, meanwhile, are
in need of repair and renovation.
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reservations’ in US
Ahniwake Rose, executive director for the National Indian Education
Association, told the Huffington Post the report and its
recommendations are "unprecedented," and “is the first time that a
sitting president has talked about Indian education since Kennedy.” Still,
she said it was just an important first step and that significant progress
needed to be made.
Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
The report makes several recommendations. Obama’s entire cabinet is
going to meet with Native young people and hear firsthand about their
lives. The Department of Education is working on a new initiative –
Nation Youth Community Projects – which will give support for
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nutrition programs, mental health needs and creating a culturally
relevant curriculum. The report recommends that schools and colleges
work to revitalize Native American history and languages in school
curriculum.
“We know that learning about the history and language and traditions of
one’s people can make a huge difference in a child’s education,” said
Obama.
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Through a program called Generation Indigenous, a National Tribal
Youth Network will connect and support talented young people in
Tribal Nations. A Tribal Youth Gathering will take place in the White
House next year.
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Obama will also present to Congress in February a request for
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Dan Duke 0
They did the same thing to Native Americans in Canada. They both got the same
result...unbelievably unbelievable that people could be treated this way... Well not
so much ... people are cutting off heads elsewhere in the world. People are just
f'd.
day ago 23:11 Reply
Tess Hellene Butler 0
Why dont he try to make treaties a priority. He just stole more land from the
Apache.
day ago 22:51 Reply
Hoopdog 0
Actually good on Obama fro taking an interest ­ lets hope this translates into
some positive action for first Nations people. I cant believe they still have to go to
boarding schools ­ I thought that was just the 50s.
day ago 19:40 Reply
Sasa +3
We can see that USA is teaching all the world about human rights. America
bombs other nations just for "human rights". Well, I do not see respect for human
rights in America right now. My sympathies to native Americans (especially for
Indians). They are like us.
Greetings from Serbia.
2 days ago 15:17 Reply
megastiffrod 0
Their High Schools must be pretty bad because if they make it to college their
tuition is entirely paid for in most cases.
2 days ago 09:44 Reply
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Don't read my comments. 0
Do you have any evidence of this?
about 10 hours ago Reply
yankee phil +1
We were all wounded.......at wounded knee.................An old song for an old
problem. They been shoot'n Indians longer than colored folks,thats a fact.
2 days ago 09:34 Reply
Phildazz +1
Let's hope that they actually do something about it.
2 days ago 09:18 Reply
god +1
Remember the Zionist Bankers involvement in all of this Genocidal Shame.
2 days ago 09:05 Reply
Mikhas +6
A hapless gay­clown and a drag queen leading a settler state built upon the bones
of 50 million genocided native Americans.
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General information | Organization Maricopa County Community College District Foundation
General information | Contact First name Mary
General information | Contact Last name O'Connor
General information | Contact e-mail mary.oconnor@domail.maricopa.edu
General information | Contact phone number 4807318403
Address
Address | Street 2419 West 14th Street
Address | City Tempe
Address | State AZ
Address | ZIP Code 85281-6942
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
$749,000.00
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a
multi-year grant for this project or program, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 $424,500.00
Year 2 $324,500.00
Year 3 $
Year 4 $
Year 5 $
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Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury
P. 0 Box 2508
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Person to Contact:
Date; August 6, 2003 Cassandra Jackson 31-07417
Customer Service Representative
Mancopa County Community College District foundation Toll Free Telephone Number:
2419 West 14th Street BM rn to MO p rn EST
Tempe, AZ 85281-6941 877-829-5500
Fax Number:
513-263-3756
Federal Identification Number:
86-0327449
Dear Sir or Madam:
This is in response to your request of July 7, 2003 regarding your organization's taxiexempt status
In April 1977 we issued a determination letter that recognized your organization as exempt from federal
income tax Our records indicate that your organization is currently exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code
Based on information subsequently submitted, we classified your organization as one that is not a private
foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because it is an organization described in
section(s) 509(a)( 1) and 1700)(1 )(A)(vi)
This classification was based on the assumption that your organization's operations would continue as stated
in the application if your organization's sources of support or its character, method of operations, or
purposes have changed, please let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on the exempt status
and foundation status of your organization
Your organization is required to file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, only if its
gross receipts each year are normally more than $25,000 If a return is required, it must be filed by the 15th
day of the fifth month after the end of the organization's annual accounting period The law imposes a penalty
of $20 a day, up to a maximum of $10,000, when a return is filed late, unless there is reasonable cause for the
delay
All exempt organizations (unless specifically excluded) are liable for taxes under the Federal Insurance
Contributions Act (social security taxes) on remuneration of $100 or more paid to each employee during a
calendar year Your organization is not liable for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act
(RITA)
Organizations that are not private foundations are not subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the
Code However, these organizations are not autematicaliy exempt from other federal excise taxes
Donors may deduct contributions to your organization as provided in section 170 of the Code Bequests,
legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to your organization or for its 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

- 2-
Maricopa County Community Collage District Foundation
86-0327449
Your organization is not required to file federal income tax returns unless it is subject to the tax on unrelated
business income under section 511 of the Code If your organization is subject to this tax, it must file an
income tax return on the Form 990--T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return In this letter we are
not determining whether any of your organization's present or proposed activities are unrelated trade or
business as defined in section 513 of the Code
Section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to make your organization's annual return available
for public inspection without charge for three years after the due date of the return The law also requires
organizations that received recognition of exemption on July 15, 1987, or later, to make available for public
inspection a copy of the exemption application, any supporting documents and the exemption letter to any
individual who requests such documents in person or in writing Organizations that received recognition of
exemption before July 15, 1987, and had a copy of their exemption application on July 15, 1987, are also
required to make available for public inspection a copy of the exemption application, any supporting
documents and the exemption letter to any individual who requests such documents in person or in writing
For additional information on disclosure requirements, please refer to Internal Revenue Bulletin 1999
Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your organization's exempt status and foundation
status, you should keep it with the organization's permanent records
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter
T his letter affirms your organization's exempt status
Sincerely,
John E RickettS, Director, TE/GE
Customer Account Services

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
Date of Application: 2/27/2015
Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor's Chairman (County): Steve Chucri
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson Street
City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
Acknowledgement of Submission by Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Amanda Nash Signature:
Applicant Information
Department/Organization Name: Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation
Application Contact Person: Mary O'Connor Title: Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer
Phone Number: (480) 731-8403
Mailing Address: 2419 W. 14th Street
City: Temp State: Arizona Zip Code: 85281
Email Address: mary.oconnor@domail.maricopa.edu
Project Information
Project Name: Maricopa Community Colleges Programs and Scholarships
Purpose of Grant: To support various programs and scholarships at 7 of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges
Priority Funding Area Education
Annual amount requested $349,500.00
Number of years that funding is requested (1-5) 2
Total amount requested (annual amount x # of $599,000.00
years)
Has your organization received funding from no
Gila River Indian Community in the Past? If yes,
please list each year and amount
Geographic area served Maricopa County
For Office Use Only:
Data Entry Receipt Evaluation

Briefly describe the organization's mission, history and goals.
The Maricopa Colleges Foundation, with its donors and partners, supports the Maricopa County Community Colleges District, its
students, faculty and staff, through scholarships, programs, equipment, and financial and human capital. The Foundation was founded
in 1977 to serve as the 501C3 non-profit entity to solicit and receive private gifts and grants on behalf of all Maricopa County
Community Colleges. The Foundation has built its assets to over $38 million as of 2014. It is in the process of a campaign to raise
$50 million over five years to support the colleges.
Describe the goals and activities of the proposed project
The goals and activities in the proposed projects include serving special and underserved student populations in early outreach
programs through scholarships and program funding, equipping a healthcare clinic, purchase of a video conferencing system, and
expanding tutoring programs.
Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the Gila River
Indian Community.
Our projects fit in several categories- education-our programs assist students in achieving success in the classroom by providing
tutoring, scholarships and other student support services that enhance the general knowledge of participants and promotes life-long
continuous learning. Healthcare- our HUG clinic, and "exercise is medicine" projects in the proposal meet the goals of GRIC by
promoting health, wellness, nutrition, direct patient care and improve the overall health of the participants and the community.
Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by the project.
The projects are from six of the ten colleges in our system. The projects address education success for under-served populations,
including disabled and minority students starting in 9 th grade. The colleges serve over 200,000 students. The general population will
be served by the HUG clinic.
Define the project as new or continuing
The projects are all continuing accept the South Mountain video conferencing program which is new.
Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Include if the timeline is flexible.
The projects are proposed for fiscal year starting July 1, 2015. The budgets are for two years so the finish date would be June 30,
2017. The timeline is flexible.
Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
High schools in each college area are partners in our ACE and Hoop programs. Various medical providers and clinics are partners
with our HUG clinic.
Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this project?
Yes, each line item in the budget is a separate project. We could implement any or all of the projects with partial funding.
Describe your plan for sustainability beyond the grant period
The projects in the proposal will be steadily incorporated into the operations budgets of the colleges and continual funding will be
sought from various sources.
Describe your plan to document progress and results.
We have operational plans and metrics in place that will be used to document success of the clinics and public programs. Standard
student public records will be used to track student progress.
Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than Gila River Indian Community for state shared
revenues for this and any other projects.
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community funds other projects at Scottsdale Community College, Mesa Community Colleges and
the District office of Maricopa Community Colleges (serving all ten colleges). For the 2014-15 year, the total funded was $212,000.
This is the only tribal funding that comes through the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation.

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Project Budget
Budget Period: July 1, 2015 —June 30, 2016
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Achieving a College Education early $65,000.00 $0 $0 $0
outreach program
2. Hoop of Learning Early Outreach $52,500.00 $0 $0 $0
programs
3. Sustainable Food System Ceritifcate $27,000.00 $0 $0 $0
Scholarships
4. Healthcare United Clinic $75,000.00 $0 $0 $0
5. Video Conference System 100,000.00 $0 $0 $0
6. Tutoring for students with 20,000.00 $0 $o $o
disabilities
7. Exercise is medicine $10,000.00 $o $o $0
8. $0 $o $0
9. $0 $o $o
10. $o $o $o
11. $o $o $o
12. $o $o $o $o
13. $o $o $o $0
14. $0 $o $o
15. $0 $0 $0 $0
16. $o $o $o $o
17. $0 $0 $0
Total Budget $349,500 $0 $0 $o

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items.
1. The Achieving a College Education (ACE) is an early outreach program at all ten Maricopa Community Colleges. The
program is designed to reduce dropouts among "at-risk" students and transition them to Community College and
university studies. Phoenix College, Paradise Valley Community College and Rio Salado College are requesting program
and scholarship funds to support the students in this program. Scholarships for 50 students as well as some materials
for workshops (7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens).
2. Hoop of Learning is similar to the ACE program, but is limited to Native American students. It provides academic
support to students in grades 9-12 to transition them to Community College and university studies. Phoenix College,
Paradise Valley Community College and Rio Salado College are requesting program and scholarship funds to support the
50 students in this program.
3. Rio Salado is requesting program and scholarship funding for a cohort of students in the Sustainable Food Systems
Certificate program. The funding will provide tuition, fees, books, a knife kit and chef jackets for 10 students.
4. Gateway Community College operates a Healthcare United Clinic (HUG) at which students get real-life practical
experience in health care settings. They seek to make the clinic "mobile" and are requesting fund for supplies ($7,170), a
mobile ultrasound machine ($44,230), EPIC Licensure ($14,000),Clinic faculty director ($9,600).
5. South Mountain Community College(SMCC) is requesting funds to purchase a video conferencing system to teach
interative classes at either SMCC or Gila River Indian Community and they can be viewed at either end, so teach at
Sacaton, for example but main campus students can participate or vice versa. $67,000 of the funding will be used to
purchase Vidyo IDVP-Plus intermediate Virutal Room Solution. A mobile unit will reside at each campus and will connect
to the IDVP-Plus virtual rooms. Each room will support up to 100 participants, SD gateway, and the VidyoRoom mobile
units. Included is the VidyoReplay which will enable recording and streaming functionality for live or on-demand
viewing of courses. The streaming solution will enable for more students to be able to view a course as needed. The
other $33,000 of this line item will be used for student scholarships.
6. Glendale Community College is requesting funding for tutoring services for students with disabilities. This program
has seen a significant increase in enrollment in recent years and needs expanded funding. This direct 1-1 tutoring
instruction promotes increased academic skills leading to college course success. The $20,000 in this line item budget
will be used to pay the tutors for fall, spring and sumer sessions.

7. Glendale Community College is requesting funding for its "Exercise is Medicine" program. Exercise is Medicine (EIM) is a
global health initiative managed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Working in collaboration with the American Medical
Association (AMA), EIM is committed to the belief that physical activity is integral in the prevention and treatments of diseases. The goal is
to include exercise participation as a vital sign at every doctor visit and to link patients with community resources. Glendale Community
College (GCC) is an excellent resource to support health promotion and disease prevention in the community. GCC boasts an array of
degreed and certified exercise professionals who currently promote physical activity and guide clients/participants through
fitness programming and promote physical fitness GCC has state-of-the-art facilities and can accommodate a diverse population
to improve the overall health of participants in the community GCC prepares fitness professionals for the workforce in Exercise
Science, Personal Training and Nutrition degrees and certificate. The $10,000 budget in this line item will be used for staffing for
the sports performance lab and ambassadors of programs.
8.
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Other explanation:

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General information | Organization Hope & A Future
General information | Contact First name Michael
General information | Contact Last name Brewer
General information | Contact e-mail michael@azhope.com
General information | Contact phone number 602-258-5860
Address
Address | Street PO Box 61172
Address | City Phoenix
Address | State AZ
Address | ZIP Code 8 5 0 82
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
$500,000
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a
multi-year grant for this project or program, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 $100,000
Year 2 $100,000
Year 3 $100,000
Year 4 $100,000
Year 5 $100,000
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IRS Internal Department Revenue of the Treasury Service
P.O. Box 2508, Room 4010 In reply refer to: 0441637415
Cincinnati OH 45201 May 08, 2009 LTR 4168C EO
42-1651164 000000 00 000
00027342
BODC: TE
HOPE AND A FUTURE INC
% MICHAEL BREWER
1802 E WINTER DR
PHOENIX AZ 85020-4412
007323
Employer Identification Number: 42-1651764
Person to Contact: N Putnam
Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-877 829 5500
Dear Taxpayer:
This is in response to your request of Apr. 29, 2009, regarding your
tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that a determination letter was issued in
August 2005, that recognized you as exempt from Federal income tax,
and discloses that you are currently exempt under section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code.
Our records also indicate 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.
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number
shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
Rtkua_,Atbz.„,
Rita A. Leete
Accounts Management II

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
Date of Application: 3/1/2015
Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor's Chairman (County): Steve Chucri
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor
City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
Acknowledgement of Submission by Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Amanda Nash Signature:
Applicant Information
Department/Organization Name: Hope and A Future
Application Contact Person: Michael Brewer Title: President
Phone Number: 602 -258 -5860
Mailing Address: PO Box 61172
City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85082
Email Address: Michael@azhope.com
Project Information
Project Name: Life Skills Center for Arizona Foster Children
Purpose of Grant: Provide educational resources and training to foster children between 12 to 21 years of age.
Priority Funding Area Education
Annual amount requested $100,000
Number of years that funding is requested (1-5) 5
Total amount requested (annual amount x # of $500,000
years)
Has your organization received funding from No
Gila River Indian Community in the Past? If yes,
please list each year and amount
Geographic area served Maricopa County
For Office Use Only:
Data Entry Receipt Evaluation

Narrative
1. Briefly describe the organization's mission, history and goals.
Hope and A Future was specifically formed in 2004 to invest in the lives of foster children,
especially as they become teenagers. Although there are many programs serving younger foster
children, our founders recognized that there was a community need to help serve the foster children,
especially as they become teenagers and young adults. Therefore, Hope and A Future was formed
specifically for that purpose to serve these children who have been physically, sexually and
emotionally abused in their lives and help them become productive adults.
Our vision is that one day all children in the Arizona foster care system will have a hope for their
future. The mission of Hope & A Future is to serve abused and neglected children in the Arizona
foster care system by helping them reach their potential and achieve their dreams.
Our organization provides two distinct summer camp opportunities for Arizona foster children:
Royal Family Kids' Camp for foster children who are 7 to 11 years old, and Teen Reach Adventure
Camp for foster children who are 12 to 15 years old. Since 2006, our week-long overnight summer
camps have served over 1200 Arizona foster children with over 700 volunteers participating. The
purpose of the overnight summer camps is to provide positive childhood memories for the abused
and neglected foster child. The goal is to spend quality time with each child, encouraging them to
respect themselves and others, work hard, work as a team, have fun and make a difference in the
community. Specifically, the teenage camp includes several activities that stress the importance of
teamwork and communication.
In the fall of 2011, Hope & A Future launched a new program for foster children who are 14 to 21
years old. This program is a life skills mentoring program for the children who are "aging out" of
the foster care system and includes a separate weekend retreat for these children and a monthly
mentoring activity. This program provides a bridge to the children we have served since they were 7
years of age and are now aging out of the foster care system.
Our organization also has a college scholarship program for foster children. In 2011, we partnered
with Grand Canyon University who is annually providing full tuition scholarship to four foster
children in our programs. To date, we have provided college scholarships to 25 foster children in our
programs. One recipient graduated from the University of Arizona, two are seniors at Arizona State
University, four attend Grand Canyon University and several are enrolled at community colleges in
Maricopa County.
Finally, each year we host an annual Christmas celebration for Arizona foster children. For many
children facing challenges, the holidays can be especially difficult. For the over 16,300 foster
children living away from their parents in Arizona, they can be a time of profound sadness. In 2014,
we hosted the annual Christmas celebration at Rawhide with over 500 foster children, their foster
families and volunteers in attendance.
Based on the differences our organization was making in the community, a local community partner,
E.B. Lane, donated their services and re-designed our nonprofit website (www.azhope.com ) in 2009.

In 2010, our website was awarded the best non profit website by American Marketing Association
(AMA). In 2011, I was a recipient of a "40 under Forty" award by the Phoenix Business Journal for
my efforts in co-founding Hope & A Future and positively impacting the lives of Arizona foster
children. In 2013, our organization was recognized by Magellan as an "Outstanding Community
Partner" for the difference we have made in the lives of foster children in Maricopa County.
2. Describe the goals and activities of the proposed project.
Specifically, Hope & A Future is requesting assistance for our Life Skills program with funding
directly related to a Life Skills Center for Arizona foster children.
At this time, the organization does not have a permanent location to conduct our life skills program.
However, the organization has secured funding for several other aspects of our Life Skills program,
including salaries for a life-skills coordinator, tutoring services, mentoring program, a computer lab,
and transportation costs and other costs for the life skills program. Having funding for a permanent
location to conduct the program will make a tremendous impact on the lives of Arizona foster
children that we serve.
There are three main goals under the Life Skills program:
1. Provide tools and resources to foster youth who are 14 years old or older to help them
graduate from high school. This goal is achieved by stressing the importance of goal
setting, being proactive, and helping students map out life decisions so they will have a better
understanding of their future. Struggling in school seems to be a common ailment that
hinders foster teens. By providing guidance and tutoring students in course work, Hope and
A Future hopes to establish successful students. Many foster youth struggle with registering,
studying, and finding possible funds to prepare for college entrance exams such as the ACT
and SAT. With guidance and resources such as laptops which will help in the registration
and studying for postsecondary entrance exams, tutors who can determine gaps in a student's
education, and providing guidance with FASFA forms foster teens will hopefully feel
supported to succeed in high school.
2. Foster and encourage a strong desire for Arizona foster youth who participate in our
program to pursue a postsecondary education. Through consistent participation in our
life skill program, the youth are introduced to new ideas, schools, and career options that
most foster teens are unaware of Though college campus visits, students are able to witness
the excitement and opportunities a university has to offer. Through these visits, foster youth
recognize the numerous career options and degrees offered across Arizona State Colleges,
and find a passion. Hope and A Future will also partner with local schools and/or
organizations to create a "College Night" event where students have the ability to visit
different colleges, universities, and trade schools located in the state of Arizona. While
preparing for college students will also be given the opportunity to apply for scholarships
online with assistance of Hope and A Future staff During this step, the foster teens will be
given the opportunity to apply for the John S. Brewer Memorial Scholarship Fund.

3. Through our life skills mentoring program, match foster youth with caring adults who
can encourage and support the foster youth as they finish high school and age out of the
system at 18. A large number of foster teens after aging out of the system find themselves
homeless, in prison, or uneducated without much hope of a successful future. Matching
these teens with a caring, responsible, and giving adult early in the teen years will help create
a support system that is reliable and able to direct wise decision making. Having the ability to
train caring adults in proper ways to facilitate a mentoring relationship will change the lives
of each foster teen, one at a time. Youth that find themselves aging out of the foster care
system often desire to have one person they know will encourage them, assist in a crisis, or
simply care about their future. Highly trained mentors can be the one important individual.
3. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas
identified by Gila River Indian Community.
Our Life Skills program directly satisfies the education priority established by the Gila River
Indian Community. Funding for a permanent Life Skills center that allows us to effectively carry
out our life skills program (tutoring, mentoring and scholarships) will help Arizona foster children
succeed in high school, expose them to post-secondary education opportunities and provide college
scholarships.
4. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be
served by the project.
Arizona has a record number of foster children in foster homes and group home settings today with
over 16,900 foster children. Each year over 725 children "age out" of the system when they turn 18.
1 out of 5 will become homeless. 25% of these youth will be incarcerated. Only 58% of foster
children will graduate from high school and of those only 3% will ever graduate from college.
These statistics represent the dire situation that these foster youth face in our state. The outcomes for
Arizona foster youth in the foster care system must be improved by creating or growing mentoring
programs that encourages both high school and college graduation and entrance into the workforce.
5. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
Hope & A Future's Life Skills program has existed since 2010. However, funding directly related to
a Life Skills Center would be considered a new aspect of the program.
6. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline if flexible.
Our Life Skills program operates year round and the timeline is flexible. However, we would prefer
to open a permanent Life Skills Center in 2015 and secure funding of the operations of the center for
5 years.

7. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their
roles.
Funding for our Life Skills program has been secured, but that does not include funding for a Life
Skills Center. As demonstrated on the Project Budget, over $210,000 has been secured through
other partners for program operations, computers, tutoring services, supplies and other items. This
funding is through grants provided by the Governor's Office of Workforce Development, Union
Pacific, Phoenix Suns Charities and Coyote Charities.
8. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial
funding for this project?
If we received partial funding, we would be able to continue to operate our Life Skills program,
however, we would be limited in our ability to open and operate a life skills center.
9. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period.
A Life Skills Center would allow the organization to leverage our status as a Qualifying Foster Care
Charitable Organization in the State of Arizona with potential donors who can receive a tax credit
for donating to the organization. Also, we would continue to apply for grants through other grant
making entities such as the Virginia Piper Foundation, Nina Mason Pulliam Trust and others.
10. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
A Life Skills Center would help us to achieve our three mains goals of the life skills program, with
the following results:
• Have 50 students participating in monthly events that stress the importance of academic
success and postsecondary education or workforce entrance.
• Each year, identify 20 foster youth who express an interest to attend college or trade school.
• Each year, match 20 foster youth with trained mentors that encourage success through high
school, postsecondary education, and in life.
11. 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.
Not Applicable

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Project Budget
Budget Period: Click here to enter text.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Life Skills Coordinator $0 $55,000 $0 $55,000
2. Life Skills Assistant Coordinator $0 $35,000 $0 $35,000
3. Workers' Comp, Taxes, Insurance $0 $12,500 $0 $12,500
4. Contract Services $0 $11,000 $0 $11,000
5. Transportation $0 $10,000 $0 $10,000
6. Life Skills Supplies $0 $31,000 $0 $31,000
7. Computer Lab $0 $8,500 $0 $8,500
8. Cell Phones & Annual Service $0 $2,800 $0 $2,800
9. College Scholarships / year $0 $25,000 $0 $25,000
10. Life Skills Center Loan $24,000 $0 $0 $24,000
11. Life Skills Center Insurance, $24,000 $0 $0 $24,000
Maintenance, Utilities, Furniture
12. Life-Skills Center Receptionist $35,000 $0 $0 $35,000
13. Workers' Comp, Taxes, Insurance $6,000 $0 $0 $6,000
14. Education Liaison $11,000 $22,000 $0 $33,000
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Total Budget $100,000 $210,800 $0 $310,800

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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items.
1. $55,000 is an annual salary amount for our Life-Skills Coordinator. This amount is already secured through the
organization's fundraising and other grants.
2. $30,000 is an annual salary for the Life Skills Assistant Coordinator. This amount is already secured through the
organizations's fundraising and other grants.
3. $12,500 represents various employee expenses for the Life Skills employees, such as workers' compensastion, payroll
taxes and insurance. This amount is already secured through the organizations's fundraising and other grants.
4. $11 ,000 represents 200 hours of paid tutoring for foster children through a contracted provider, Tutor Doctor. This
amount is already secured through the organizations's fundraising and other grants.
5. $10,000 represents travel costs to transport foster children to monthly activities, including collge visits. This amount
is already secured through the organizations's fundraising and other grants.
6. $31,000 represents supplies for the life skills program, including a mentoring program, volunteer training, background
checks, curriculum, recruitment and marketing. This amount is already secured through the organizations's fundraising
and other grants.
7. $8,500 represents the expense to purchase a compuer lab for foster children. This amount is already secured through
the organizations's fundraising and other grants.
8. $2,800 represents cell phone purchase and annual service costs for life skills employees. This amount is already
secured through the organizations's fundraising and other grants.
9. $25,000 represents the annual amount of college scholarships that are given to Arizona foster children through the
John S. Brewer Memorial Scholarship program. This amount is already secured through the organizations's fundraising
and other grants.
10. $24,000 is the annual cost on the loan for our life skills center, or $2,000/mo. This amount IS NOT currently funded.
11. $24,000 is the annual cost of insurance, maintenance, utitilies and furniture and supplies for the life skills center.
This amount IS NOT currently funded.

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12. $35,000 represents the cost for a full-time life-skills receptionist and administrative assistant for the life skills center.
This amout IS NOT currently funded.
13. $6,000 represents the represents various employee expenses for the Life Skills receptionist/administrative assistant,
such as workers' compensastion, payroll taxes and insurance. This amount IS NOT currently funded.
14. $11,000 represents partial funding for an educational liaison for foster children who receive a scholarhisp and enroll
into college. This liaison keeps contact with the student, creates accountability by reviewing academic progress and
grades, and provides support to the student. This amount IS NOT funded.
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General information
General information | Organization Public Health
General information | Contact First name Anna
General information | Contact Last name David
General information | Contact e-mail annadavid@mail.maricopa.gov
General information | Contact phone number (602)526-0220
Address
Address | Street 4041 N Central Avenue, Suite 1400
Address | City Phoenix
Address | State AZ
Address | ZIP Code 8 523 3
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
$77,500
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a
multi-year grant for this project or program, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
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Year 2 $
Year 3 $
Year 4 $
Year 5 $
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Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
Date of Application: 3/2/2015
Name of City, Town or County: Phoenix – Maricopa County
Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Steve Chucri
Mailing Address: 4041 N. Central Ave. Suite 1400
City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85012
Acknowledgement of Submission by Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Amanda Nash Signature:
Applicant Information
Department/Organization Name: Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Office of Tobacco and Chronic
Disease Prevention
Application Contact Person: Lilliana D. Cardenas, MSW Title: Prevention Program Education Supervisor
Phone Number: 602-639-0278
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Fl. Phoenix, AZ 85003
City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85012
Email Address: lillianacardenas@mail.maricopa.gov
Project Information
Project Name: Maricopa County Teacher Wellness Initiative
Purpose of Grant: The Maricopa Teacher Wellness Initiative seeks to conduct comprehensive assessments using the
Center for Disease Control’s School Health Index (SHI) and work closely with schools to develop a School Health
Improvement Plan (SHIP). These efforts will focus on schools that identify a deficiency in staff health and wellness
promotion. This partnership would explore and guide the expansion and modification of wellness trainings such as the
Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (HAWP) and the development of a tool kit that will speak to the specific needs of
individual schools and their staff.
Priority Funding Area Education
Annual amount requested $Year One $62,500; Year Two $51,000
Number of years that funding is requested (1-5) 2
Total amount requested (annual amount x # of $113,500
years)
Has your organization received funding from Yes,
Gila River Indian Community in the Past? If yes, 2014 for Parent Ambassador program $50,000
please list each year and amount 2011 for Mobile STD Services $150,000
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Geographic area served Maricopa County

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Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. List the heading first and
then provide the narrative in paragraph form. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s mission, history and goals.
2. Describe the goals and activities of the proposed project.
3. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the Gila River
Indian Community.
4. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by the
project.
5. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
6. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
7. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
8. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this project?
9. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period.
10. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
11. 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.

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Project Budget
Budget Period: August 2015 – July 2017
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Mini-grants to schools Year One $45000 $0 $0 $0
2. Mini-grants to schools Year Two $30000 $0 $0 $0
3. Stipened for school coordinators $7500 $0 $0 $0
Year One
4. Stipened for school coordinators $7500 $0 $0 $0
Year Two
5. Creation of toolkits and $9,000 $0 $0 $0
modifications to curriculum Year One
6. Development and implementation $9,000 $0 $0 $0
of professional development Year One
7. Meetings, trainings and $3500 $0 $2000 $0
presentations Year Two
8. Printing of material and distribution $2,000 $0 $2500 $
9. MCDPH Staff working with schools $0 $0 $17,400 $0
10. MCDPH Staff working with schools $0 $0 $22,880 $0
11. MCDPH Staff working with Schools $0 $0 $22,880 $0
12. Data collection and evaluation $0 $0 $10,000 $0
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Total Budget $113,500 $0 $77,660 $0

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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items.
1. All 15 schools who participate in the pilot project will receive a mini-grant of $3,000 the first year. These funds will be
awarded after the school has successfully completed the SHI and developed their SHIP as outlined in the proposal.
2. All 15 schools who continue onto Year Two of the pilot project will receive an additional mini-grant of $2,000 once all
Year One data, surveys and SHIP have been complete. They will need to re-visit and re-evaluate SHIP and develop a plan
for Year Two to enhance the work of Year One.
3. School Champions/Coordinators will be provided a $500 stipened each year. The coordinator will be tasked with
organizing school staff, leading the SHI, SHIP and implementation of goals.
4. School Champions/Coordinators will be provided a $500 stipened each year. The coordinator will be tasked with
organizing school staff, leading the SHI, SHIP and implementation of goals.
5. Toolkits will be developed in collaboration with listed partners. Extensive research will be completed to account for
best practices, current trends and models of program development. Toolkits will be distributed to all participating
schools and made available for all school districts in Maricopa County.
6. Professional development and capacity bulding will be developed and provided to all participating schools and
districts. Trainings such as the modified Health Arizona Worksites Program will be available to schools statewide. This
modification and resource development will not only benefit Maricopa County schools, but statewide schools and
districts.
7. Countywide trainings and presentations will be held to present findings and recommendations to push for policy and
systems change and improvements.
8. Toolkits and other training/education resources will be printed and provided to schools. These materials will be made
available during and after trainings to ensure compliance with pilot project.
9. MCDPH will provide in-kind staff support. These staff currently work to support several schools countywide with the
SHI/SHIP and various others health and wellness prevetion and promotion programs.
10. Data will be collected at various points during the pilot study. We will work with our Epidemology department to
analyze the data and create the report.
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Organizations Mission, History and Goals:
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) serves the third largest local public health
jurisdiction in the U.S., with more than 3.8 million residents according to the 2010 census. Maricopa
County encompasses over 9,200 square miles, roughly the size of the state of Massachusetts, composed
of a mix of urban, suburban, and rural areas including the whole or parts of five sovereign American
Indian Reservations. Home to the city of Phoenix, the nation’s sixth largest city (population
1,445,632), Maricopa County serves as the state’s major geopolitical and economic center.
The mission of MCDPH is “to protect and promote the health and well-being of Maricopa County
residents and visitors.” Staffing at the department is complicated. As of the end of fiscal year 2013,
MCDPH has the capacity for 687 positions (659.075 FTEs) of which 613 employees are employed
(585.075 FTE positions), 74 positions are vacant. The fiscal year 2013 operating budget was $55,803,560,
of which 72% was grant funded ($40,041,018). The health department reports to a local Board of Health,
but is governed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
This grant is requested on behalf of the Office of Tobacco and Chronic Disease Prevention (OTCDP), a
program of the Community Transformation Division within the MCDPH. OTCDP provides leadership,
educational programing and preventative outreach in and around tobacco prevention and cessation as
well as chronic disease prevention and management. Services are offered throughout Maricopa County
in collaboration with schools, hospitals, community organizations and academic institutions.
Goals and Activities of Proposed Project
Maricopa County’s Department of Public Health, Office of Tobacco and Chronic Disease respectfully
submits this request for consideration for funding to the Gila River Indian Community for $113,500 over
a two year period. These funds will directly support the Maricopa County Teachers Wellness Initiative
which will be piloted at 15 schools throughout Maricopa County.
Goal 1: Create opportunities for school staff health and wellness promotion through assessment, health
planning, professional development, and school policy.
Activities:
 Use the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) School Health Index (SHI) to assess staff health and
wellness promotion. The SHI is an evidence based assessment of environmental, physical and
systematic health and wellbeing status of schools, staff, students and parent engagement.
 Select 15 schools throughout Maricopa County who have identified staff health and wellness
promotion deficiencies at their school through previous School Health Index assessments.
 Identify a school wellness champion who will be the school-level contact and coordinator for
the SHI and School Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). This champion will receive a $500 annual
stipend. The SHIP is a plan developed once the SHI has been completed and has specific
improvement goals that align with deficiencies founds within the assessment.
 Develop a School Health Improvement Plan that specifically addresses staff health and wellness
promotion.

 Conduct staff surveys and focus groups to gather information on current health and wellness
practices at schools and their impact on staff satisfaction, retention, absenteeism, and morale.
 Evaluate Data and provide recommendations to local and state agencies on policy and system
improvements around staff health and wellness.
 Use staff survey and focus group results to inform the development and modifications of
professional development and tools to enhance staff health and wellness promotion.
 Schools will receive a Staff Health and Wellness Toolkit with practical approaches to planning
and implementation of school based health initiatives.
 Participating schools will receive a mini-grant of $3,000 in year one and $2,000 in year two.
These mini-grants will be awarded to each school to purchase educational material, supplies,
equipment, and incentives that will directly support the School Health Improvement Plan.
Goal 2: Create awareness of the importance of staff health and wellness and its impact on school culture
and academic success.
 Provide technical assistance, guidance and an opportunity for school staff to voice their
concerns and recommendations to improve current educational policies and systems.
 Collaborate and inform partners and projects that seek to work with schools and improve
academic outcomes and teacher retention.
 Develop presentations on findings and recommendations to be shared at the state and national
level via conferences, publications, and webinars.
 Provide schools with technical assistance and professional development opportunities on their
School Health Improvement Plan, staff self-care, chronic disease management, tobacco
prevention, stress management, and others areas as they are identified.
 Provide key school staff with a school-based modified version of the Healthly Arizona Worksite
Program through the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Maricopa County
Department of Public Health.
Funding Priority:
This proposal’s work aligns with the Gila River Indian’s Education Priority. This pilot program will assist
students and/or educators in achieving success in the classroom.
Purpose of Grant
1. Describe the proposed program/project
Teachers are the backbone of the education system. They enter the profession for love and
purpose, but all too often sacrifice a great deal to remain invested long term. In Arizona we are
facing a grim reality, a recent report prepared by the Arizona Department of Education
highlighted that 53% of district and charter schools reported between one and five educators
broke their contract or resigned midyear during the 2013-2014 school year. This abrupt leave
impacts administrators, fellow teachers, students and parents. It continues to have a ripple

effect that begins to impact the entire education system and the culture of the teaching
profession.
The Maricopa Teacher Wellness Initiative seeks to conduct comprehensive assessments using
the Center for Disease Control’s School Health Index (SHI) and work closely with schools to
develop a School Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). These efforts will focus on schools that
identify a deficiency in staff health and wellness promotion. Various studies have shown that by
creating a culture of health by increasing healthy behaviors and providing healthy eating,
physical activity, stress reduction, and chronic disease management wellness programs there
will be an increase in employees’ ability to focus, reduce absenteeism, and improve employee’s
morale1.
In the past three years of conducting the SHI with schools throughout the county, more than 30
schools have identified a lack of staff health promotion and support as an area of improvement
at their schools. A growing need and limited resources has kept MCDPH from expanding its
reach and opportunities to address this with schools. The Gila River Indian Tribe funds would go
directly into increasing the opportunity for MCDPH to design and develop toolkits, trainings, and
supports by working in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Education and the Arizona
Department of Health Services. This partnership would explore and guide the expansion and
modification of wellness trainings such as the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (HAWP) and
the development of a tool kit that will speak to the specific needs of individual schools and their
staff.
Resources will be allocated to the Maricopa Teacher Wellness Initiative pilot project, which will
work closely with these identified schools and partners. We plan to provide assessment,
technical assistance, and planning guidance to 15 schools throughout the county over a two-
year period. Data will be collected using the SHI, SHIP, staff satisfaction surveys, focus groups,
and end of year program evaluations. Schools will have an opportunity to participate in free
professional development and wellness programs that will be developed as part of this grant.
The data collected over the two-year pilot will inform our work with local and state agencies
that can further influence policy and develop additional supports and resources to increase staff
health and wellness promotion at schools which will have long-term positive impacts on
retention, morale, and school culture.
Project Status: The Maricopa County Teacher Wellness Initiative is a pilot project that incorporates
current practices of working with schools throughout the county and administering the SHI. This specific
project is New due to the nature and focus specifically on staff health and wellness.
Timetable for Implementation: The timing is flexible as long as it is conducting during the school year.
Year 1 (August 2015 – July 2016)
1 Chapman, Larry S. “Meta-Evaluation of Worksite Health Promotion Economic Return Studies: 2012 Update”. The
American Journal of Health Promotion 26.4 (2012): 1-12.

Recruitment of 15 schools: meeting with district August 2015
and school administrators
Identify school wellness champion at each school August – September 2015
Begin planning and developing training August 2015
opportunities for staff
Host orientation meetings for participating schools September – November 2015
Conduct baseline staff health/wellness and October – November 2015
satisfaction survey
Begin School Health Index/Module 7, after November – December 2015
completion of baseline survey
Schools conduct School Health Index/Module 7 December 2015 – February 2016
and develop School Health Implementation Plan
Schools begin work on School Health February – April 2016
Implementation Plan (SHIP)
Conduct mid-point staff health/wellness and April – May 2016
satisfaction survey
SHIP end-of-year evaluation May 2016
Data evaluation and analysis for Year One June 2016
Year One report and information sharing July 2016
Year 2 (August 2016 – July 2017)
Continue work with 15 schools: meeting with August 2015
school administrators and school wellness
champions
Host orientation meetings for participating schools September – November 2015
and revisit SHIP to determine next steps for year
two completion
Conduct Year two staff health/wellness and October – November 2015
satisfaction survey
Provide professional development and resources November – December 2015
to continue work on SHIP
Spring SHIP check-in and status update with all February – April 2016
schools
Conduct mid-point staff health/wellness and April – May 2016
satisfaction survey
SHIP end-of-year evaluation May 2016
Data evaluation and analysis for Year Two June 2016
Pilot project comprehensive report and July 2016
information sharing
Identified Partners:
 Arizona Department of Education
 Arizona Department of Health Services

 Maricopa Education Service Agency
 Various Local Education Agencies (LEAs) as identified through the grant
 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program
Funding Status: The Maricopa County Teacher Wellness Initiative is in its early stages and is an
innovative approach to gathering data and working with schools to create a culture of wellness. MCDPH
staff already has a well-developed relationship with schools and administration and expertise in capacity
building. Even if we are only able to receive partial funding, much of this work would still continue, but
at a drastically reduced rate. The project would be limited to a very small group of schools with minimal
financial incentives. The incentives are necessary to gain buy-in and to provide the necessary means for
the schools to purchase supplies that they need to make their School Health Improvement Plans a
reality. A smaller pilot also means less credible data and a much harder time making the case for
teacher health and wellness promotion in Maricopa County.
Sustainability:
Various partners are interested in the movement of staff health and wellness promotion and its impact
on retention and academic achievement. The desire to gather strong evidence that will inform policy
and system change is an overarching goal of this project. This pilot will add to the current work that
both county and state entities are looking to accomplish in the next couple of years. This project will be
the beginning of something much larger and because of that it becomes even more important to fund.
Documenting Progress and Results:
All data points from the SHI, SHIP, surveys, and evaluations will be collected by MCDPH. Data will be
analyzed by our epidemiology department and reports will be provided to partners and funder outlining
findings, trends, and recommendations. A traditional report will be developed in addition to a
PowerPoint presentation that will be shared at various opportunities with partners and school districts
in Maricopa County. We will even apply to present at local and national conferences and seek to publish
findings at the end of the two year pilot in public health and academic journals.

Maricopa County Teacher Wellness Initiative
GRIC portion
Item Basis
Year 1 Year 2 TOTAL
School Based Svcs.
Mini-grants 15 schools x $3,000 $45,000 $45,000
School Champion/Coordinator 15 coordinators x $500 $7,500 $7,500
Mini-grants 15 schools x $2,000 $30,000 $30,000
School Champion/Coordinator 15 coordinators x $500 $7,500 $7,500
Materials and Supplies
Toolkit development and curriculum modifications $9,000 $9,000
Development and Implemenation of Professional
Development $9,000 $9,000
Printing (toolkits 15 @ $2,000 $2,000
Meetings/trainings/presentations $3,500 $3,500
Total Requested to GRIC $72,500 $41,000 $113,500
In-Kind Costs (MCDPH/OTCDP)
15% Program Supervisor $8,700 $8,700 $17,400
25% Specialist $11,440 $11,440 $22,880
25% Specialist $11,440 $11,440 $22,880
Printing (additional material) $1,250 $1,250 $2,500
Data collection and evaluation $3,000 $7,000 $10,000
Meetings/trainings/presentations $2,000 $2,000
Total In-Kind Costs $35,830 $41,830 $77,660
Total project cost $108,330 $82,830 $191,160

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General information | Organization Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
General information | Contact First name Naomi
General information | Contact Last name Martinez
General information | Contact e-mail naomi.martinez@lls.org
General information | Contact phone number 6025677612
Address
Address | Street 3877 N 7th St Ste 300
Address | City Phoenix
Address | State AZ
Address | ZIP Code 8 50 1 4
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
Total grant amount request
$25000
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a
multi-year grant for this project or program, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 $
Year 2 $
Year 3 $
Year 4 $
Year 5 $
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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
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Feb. 10, 2015 LTR 4168C 0
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00020386
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY INC
1311 MAMARONECK AVE STE 310
WHITE PLAINS NY 10605-5223
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number
shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
/96, "1 4-itz-44t
Doris Kenwright, Operation Mgr.
Accounts Management Operations 1

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
Date of Application: 3/2/2015
Name of City, Town or County: Phoenix
Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Steve Chucri
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson St
City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 8500.
Acknowledgement of Submission by Municipality Representative:
Typed Name: Amanda Nash Signature:
Applicant Information
Department/Organization Name: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society AZ Chapter
Application Contact Person: Naomi Martinez Title: Assistant Development Coordinator
Phone Number: 6025677612
Mailing Address: 3877 N 7th St Ste 300
City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85014
Email Address: Naomi.Martinez@lls.org
Project Information
Project Name: ReducingCancer Health Disparities Through Education and Outreach, and Providing Financial
Aid for Transportation for Blood Cancer Patients in AZ
Purpose of Grant: Provide transportation to patients for treatments, doctor appointments and support groups
Priority Funding Area Healthcare
Annual amount requested $25,000.00
Number of years that funding is requested (1-5) 1
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years)
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Geographic area served Phoenix and surrounding cities (state of Arizona)

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. List the heading first
and then provide the narrative in paragraph form. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s mission, history and goals.
2. Describe the goals and activities of the proposed project.
3. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the
Gila River Indian Community.
4. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by
the project.
5. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
6. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
7. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
8. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this
project?
9. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period.
10. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
11. 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.

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Project Budget
Budget Period: 2014-2015
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
requested from requested or contributions
(list each budget item) GRIC secured from
other funders
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Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Project Budget Detail
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1. Financial aid for patients requiring assistance with transportation to and from appointments and treatments
for care.
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1. Briefly describe the organization’s history and goals.
Mission Statement, Purpose or Strategic Plan of Organization
The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma,
Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Research
• Advance the diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers
• Proactively establish a research agenda and direct a portion of research spending to
specific areas of unmet medical need
Patient Services
• Develop a services agenda for patients and their families to address their information and
support needs
• Inform blood cancer patients and improve access to the latest individual therapy options
and clinical trials
• LLS is the key source of information and services for patients throughout their cancer
journey
Public Policy
• Increase funding from non­LLS sources to accelerate discovery and development of
therapies
• Encourage an effective, science­driven regulatory system for efficient review of new
therapies
• Ensure patients have insurance coverage and well­coordinated, high quality cancer care
2. Describe the goals and activities of the proposed project
The Travel Assistance Program (TAP) serves blood cancer patients residing in Arizona. We have
initiated the program because patient feedback consistently identified financial assistance as an
area of unmet need. Often times a lack of financial resources represent a significant barrier to
access to care.
Patients often express fear and concern over the immense financial burden that comes with a
cancer diagnosis. LLS regularly fields calls from patients who cannot move forward with their
treatments because they cannot afford the transportation to get to their providers. While LLS
does offer co­pay assistance to help with insurance co­pay obligations and premiums, the
expenses of traveling to and from treatments can be quite substantial and these expenses are not
covered under the co­pay program.
LLS will target this assistance to those who need it most by requiring an attestation of financial
need.
3. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas
identified by the Gila River Communities.
There will be an estimated________new cases of blood cancer in Arizona this year. We
anticipate an increase in need as the incidence of blood cancer continues to increase. Blood
cancers occur in people of all ages. There are very few known causes of blood cancers and no
opportunities for prevention or early detection.

TAP provides qualified patients a stipend. To be eligible, a patient’s household income must be at or
below ______% of the Federal Poverty Level as adjusted by the Cost of Living Index.
4. Identify other organizations, partners, or funders participating in the project
and their roles
Many families faced with a cancer diagnosis are faced with difficult decisions regarding
budgets, family needs, and treatment. In many cases, having a family member
undergoing treatment for leukemia or lymphoma requires a parent, spouse or partner to
miss many days of work, creating even more economic stress. Some patients have to
travel great distances to reach the right treatment center or specialist or to participate in
a clinical trial.
While some patients are fortunate to receive treatment closer to home, their families
may incur substantial expenses in gas, parking fees, and/or public transportation costs,
particularly when treatment extends over months or years.
The Travel Assistance Program alleviates some of this financial burden by providing
financial assistance to help cover costs incurred in traveling to and from treatments. The
program helps to reduce a financial barrier to care and allows patients access to the
treatments that they need.
5. Define the project as a new or continuing program
The Travel Assistance Program is a brand new program for LLS, launched in spring of 2014.
Thus far, $150,000 in grants have been secured (nationwide). Those funds have been depleted.
Our national office continues to seek funding that will benefit patients in all of its chapters, but
because money raised in Arizona will stay in the community and help local residents, we’ve
expanded our efforts to raise money from local companies, foundations and individuals. These
funds are completely restricted for this specific use in Arizona.
Anecdotally, over 90% of the calls to LLS’ Information Resource Center are for financial need.
The program is critical and is often the entry point into other services provided by LLS.
6. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates
January 2016 - July 2016: Develop fundraising and program plan for upcoming fiscal
year. Start to submit letters of inquiry.
July 2016 - December 2016: Begin Phase 1 of the program at medical
hematology/oncology offices, as a continuation of previous pilot program.
September 2016 - November- 2016: Speak with hospitals to increase the number of
locations where transportation is needed. Hospitals interested in the program will be
included in Phase 2.
November 2016: Preparation for Phase 2 begins
December 2016: Evaluation of phase 1 begins. Evaluations will provide feedback for
Phase 2 and any suggestions/improvements/changes that need to be made to the
program.
January 2017: Most funds will have been secured for program
January 2017 – June 2017: Phase 2 begins with new locations as needed
June 30, 2017: Fiscal year 2014 ends. Program is evaluated extensively.

July 1, 2017: Program continues, with evaluation results being applied to program
throughout year.
*dates dependent on grant funding stipulations and implementation
LLS will keep records of the number of patients log served by the Travel Assistance Program
beginning 2016, including age and geographic location, and will assess its success at the end of
the year by determining how many Arizona blood cancer patients were reached through this
program.
A survey end of fiscal year will be taken of all recipients, asking specific questions on how the
patients/families have been helped by the funds. The success of the program will be reflected in
the survey results which undoubtedly will show that patients were better able to afford the costs
associated with travel to and from treatment.
7. Identify other organizations, partners, or funders participating in the project
and their roles.
LLS Arizona chapter will work with local community parties to develop various routes
based on location and need.
8. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization
received partial funding for this project?
Although it may be a bare projects without all the funding, it would be a great
start for patients and allowing them to tend to appointments without the stress
of finding a ride. Also in extreme cases, not attending appointments or
treatments due to nit having transportation.
9. Describe your plan for project sustainability beyond the grant period.
The annual $250 grants will be used to assist Arizona residents with any and all travel costs
related to their blood cancer diagnosis, including active treatment, lab work and follow up
appointments. Residents may apply for these grants on an annual basis since treatments and
follow up for blood cancers often stretch over several months.
The Patient Access Manager for the Arizona Chapter will provide an application directly to those
patients who potentially qualify for the funds. The Travel Assistance Program Application form
must be fully completed by the patient and health care providers and submitted to the Regional
Mission Operations Manager, who will be responsible for reviewing and approving the request.
Once approved, a check request will be generated and sent to the National Office Patient Access
Project Manager for fulfillment. Checks will be sent directly to awardees as long as funds are
available.
10. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
LLS will work closely with the patient services coordinator to develop a tracking form for all
patients including the reason for transportation services with date and time services are rendered.

Tracking will assist in deciding on location factors, patient needs, as well as assistance
implementation for future needs.
11. 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
We have also applied for with the intent to Ft. McDowell Community and Tohono O’odham
communities for the 12% shared grant. As well, we are partnering with the Ft. McDowell
community for our “Man/Woman of the Year” campaign for 2015 (Talking Stick Resort)
.