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R • MA nnn. is&two SPORT ANN ra - yrdisoT4 S # ` $ • sp Rr lQN COMMISSION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Background = Eligibility The state of Minnesota,acting through its agency,;the The applicant must be a political subdivision of the P po.. Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission(MASC),is seeking State of Minnesota.'State agencies,counties,cities,school interested'applicants for a youth sports and recreation grant - boards,or combination of any of the above may apply. pro gram. The Minnesota Legislature has appropriated Non-profit groups may apply via the appropriate political. $400,000;for a grant program to be administered by the subdivision., _ MASC in 1998. The grant program will promote before ` - school,after school,and summer recreational youth sport Grant Amounts activities. Grant recipients must have at least one local part- Grant awards-will range in size from approximately$500 to ner who is a political subdivision of the state of Minnesota. : $20,000. Matching funds from non-state sources will be All grant applications will be reviewed by the MASC and ' required for all grant awards greater than$2,500. Grant awards will be made by the MASC Board of Directors. requests between$2,501 and$5,000 will be required to pro- - vide additional funds from non-state sources at one dollar for Purpose every two dollars of the grant award. Grant requests The purpose of this grant is to assist Minnesota communities • between$5,001 and$20,000 will be required to provide a in the start-up of programming or the expansion of existing dollar for dollar match from non-state sources. youth sports,.recreational,and other leisure activities. Programs should provide youth sport activities for the entire Grant Request Match Requirement community and emphasize access for under-served,low- $5°°2 5 -$ No Match income,or at-risk.youth. Grants are.not intended to fund $5,501 -.$20,00 1:2 Match Minnesota State High School League sports or activities. ` $5,001 -$20,000" Ia Match Proposals must contain a plan to ensure equal access for 'Matching funds may consist of the actual dollar ill youth of each gender amount or the current market value of in-kind capital contributions. In kind contributions must be for Objectives budgeted items essential to the fulfillment of the pro- This funding is provided to increase the involvement gram. In kind contributions can make up no more of at-risk youth in before scboo4 after-scb000 and • than 50%of the total matching funds required. summer programming through partnerships that, effectively utilize"and build on existing community . Grant Use resources. Each applicant should address barriers to panic- Grant awards must be used to develop a new recreational ipation by youth,such as transportation issues and program youth program or expand an existing program. Funds may fees.:Programs should focus on one or more of the follow- be used for any of the following as they relate to the devei- ing goals: opment of such programs A. Increasing the number of youth participating in program- A. Supervision or Coaching min& B. Instructional or Marketing.Materials _ - B. Increasing the athletic skills of youth participating in pro- C. Membership or Participation Fees gramming, D. Sport or Recreational Equipment C. Direct or indirect impact on academic achievement and school attendance; E. Facility Rental D. Direct or indirect impact on social skills of youth partict F. Facility Upgrade pating in programming, G.„Transportation E. Director indirect impact on juvenile crime rate in local coinmuntty; Agency Contact _ •- Prospective applicants who rospective app have questions regarding this - F. Encourage communities and organizations to work in" RFP may call or write:: partnership to develop effective youth sports program s hty IGds Chrie' etnan Minnesota Amateur S ports Commission ;:.1700- 105th Avenue NE;Blame,MN 55449-4500 Phone:(612)785-3679•Fax:(612)785-5699