AMERICAN INDIAN VETERAN'S MEMORIAL_SRPMIC_APPLICATION.PDF

To: 12percent@srpmic-nsn.gov

From: American Indian Veterans Memorial Organization

Date: September 23, 2020

Please see attached application for SRPMIC 12% Gaming Grant.

American Indian Veteran's
Memorial Organization

September 23, 2020

Gary Bohnee

Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
c/o 12% Gaming Grant Program

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
10005 East Osborn Road

Scottsdale, AZ 85256

Dear Mr. Bohnee,

Thank you for the opportunity to submit an application to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community’s 12% Gaming Grant Program.

Attached is a proposal which describes AIVMO’s intent to build an American Indian Veterans Memorial

at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix. Our goal is to honor American Indian Veterans from throughout
the southwest and to recognize those veterans who attended the Phoenix Indian School.

‘Sincerely,

Wai LS ag

Kent Ware Il, President
American Indian Veteran’s Memorial Organization

P.O. Box 6123, Scottsdale, AZ 85261 (480) 951-2910 aivmo@gmail.com

APPLICATION FOR SRPMIC 12% GAMING GRANT

Date of Application:

September 22, 2020

Organization Name:

American Indian Veterans Memorial Organization (AIVMO)

Organizations Mailing Address:

4835 E. Orchid Lane, Paradise Valley, AZ, 85253

Organization History:

Kent Ware Sr., Kiowa and Tech Sergeant WWII US Army Air Corp veteran, and other local tribal
members, formed AIVMO in 1996 with a dream of building a National Memorial to honor American
Indian veterans of all wars. A site at Steele Indian School Park was selected because of the large number
of American Indian veterans residing in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Some of these veterans
attended the Phoenix Indian School and are members of the SRPMIC.

A Memorial design was developed by renowned Hopi artist, veteran and Phoenix Indian School
graduate, Dennis Numkena, which captures the spirit of the eagle and incorporates the four elements of
creation; fire, water, earth and air. Using these ceremonial elements gives the design a sense of
American Indian spirituality, which acts as a guide for bringing the spirits of all beloved warriors home.

Upon the death of Kent Ware Sr. in 2004, momentum for the project waned until a new board re-
established itself in 2017. By this time, fundraising for a National American Indian Veterans Memorial in
Washington D.C. had begun and the Memorial was completed in the summer of 2020. AIVMO then
decided to redirect its efforts to erecting a Memorial that paid tribute to local American Indian veterans,
giving special recognition to veterans who attended the Phoenix Indian School.

Organizational Structure:

AIVMO is a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization incorporated under the laws of Arizona. Its current Board
Members are:

Kent Ware II (Kiowa) President

Rudy Flores (Pascua Yaqui) Vice-President
Tandy Young (Choctaw) Secretary

Chris Christy (Choctaw) Treasurer

Max Reed , Board Member

(The organization has no staff members)

Do any conflicts of Interest exist within the organization structure?

There are no conflicts of interest.

Contact Person and Project Manager:

The Contact person and Project Manager are one in the same, Kent Ware ll.

Project Name:

American Indian Veterans Memorial

Provide a brief description of the project:

The proposed project is to build an American indian Veterans Memorial on a knoll located on the west
side of the Hummingbird Lake at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix Arizona. The structure will
symbolize peace, healing, and timeless visibility, honoring American Indian veterans of all wars from
tribes throughout the southwest.

The focal point of the Memorial will be two upright steel structures representing eagle wings that carry
the spirit of the warrior from day to night. Low wails will ascend to the platform at the top of the knoll
on which the monument sits, and will open up into a circle which will be called the circle of warriors.
Visitors can come to honor and remember service men and women.

The following actions have been taken to bring about the building of the Memorial:

1. On January 25, 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the City of
Phoenix, Parks and Recreation Department and AIVMO, giving us the right to build on the site
of the Steele Indian School Park.

An architectural firm and construction company have been hired to complete the project.
On February 26, 2020 the City of Phoenix, Parks and Recreation Department, sent a letter to
AIVMO approving the architectural design phase | of the project. This approval allowed
AIVMO to seek funding from the tribal 12% gaming funds.

Architectural drawings are available upon request.

What percentage of the grant request are Direct Costs of the programming and Indirect Costs?

AIVMO has no Indirect costs. The total amount of funds granted will go to Direct Costs.

Define the Project Category.

The American Indian Veterans Memorial will be an educational project. It will be a place to reflect and
honor American Indian veterans. The educational aspect will be reflected as follows:

The Memorial will embody and reflect the memory of our warriors.

Story telling will be used to help people reflect and learn about the personal histories of our

veterans. For example, more American Indians died in combat than any other minority group.
3. Each year a special ceremony honoring all American Indian veterans will be held at the site.

Beginning and Ending date of Project?

The beginning date is estimated to be September 1, 2021 and the ending date is December 31, 2021.

The Geographic Area to be Served?

The target population will be the southwest tribes and those veterans who attended the Phoenix Indian
School.

Detailed Budget

Please see attached for a detailed budget

The Amount of 12% Request:

$100,000

If the amount of funding received is less than the amount needed for the project, do you have other
funds to complete the project?

We do not have sufficient funds to complete the project. However, we are seeking funding from other
Arizona Tribes who have 12% gaming contracts with the State of Arizona.

If you receive SRPMIC 12% funding, how will it be spent?

The budget is divided into architectural and construction costs. Payments will be made to these entities
as invoices are presented to AIVMO for payment.

List any SRPMIC 12% funds you have received in the past.

At the beginning of year 2000, AIVMO received $50,000 from SRPMIC 12% gaming funds to help
construct a $2,500,000 National American Indian Veterans Memorial at the Phoenix Indian School site.
These funds were used for design fees, office expenses, staffing and public relations costs associated
with fundraising.

List any other 12% grant funds your organization may be seeking from other Tribal Governments in
2020-2021.

AIVMO is seeking 12% funding from the following tribes:
AK-Chin Prescott - Yavapai

Ft. McDowell Camp Verde Yavapai-Apache
Tohono O’odham

Gila River

List any other funds you have received from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and
Identify the amount and the source:

None

Has your organization ever applied for and received any local, state or federal grants?

No

If funding were not available for the full amount of request how would you prioritize funding?

AIVMO has only one priority and that is to build the Memorial.

Which municipal governmental entity will serve as your pass through agency to accept 12% gaming
grant on your behalf?

City of Phoenix, Citywide Grants Coordinator, Office of Government Relations.

BUDGET ATTACHMENT

PROJECT BUDGET DETAIL

Today’s cost of building the Memorial is $700,000 which includes architectural fees, construction fees,
city permits and maintenance fees.

e Construction Cleanup $4,194.00
e Site Construction $76,347.98
e Site Concrete S 202,835.00
e Masonry $22,492.68
e Metals $80,645.00
e Woods, Plastic/composites $5,000.00
e Thermal & Moisture Protection $58,410.00
e = Painting $4,578.34
e Electrical $41,137.50
e Supervision $69,280.01
e Contractors Contingency/Maintenance $58,302.33
e Liability Insurance $6,370.78
e Builders Risk Insurance $7.92

e Sales Tax $35,469.88
e Contractors Overhead $34,928.58

TOTAL $700,000