Agenda packet — Human Services Committee, March 11, 2025 (part 1 of 3)

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HUMAN SERVICES

STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
130 Cremona Drive, Suite B
Goleta, California
Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martin
Councilmember Stuart Kasdin
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
Melissa Cure, Management Assistant
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AGENDA
I. Public Comment
II. Review of the Goleta City Grant Applications
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 11, 2025
TO: Human Services Standing Committee
FROM: JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Item II. Review of Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Grant Applications Item I. Public Comment
Receive public comment for items not listed on the Agenda.

Item II. Review of FY 2025-26 City Grant Applications
This is the second of three scheduled Human Services Committee meetings to review applications for the 2025-26 CDBG and City Grant programs. The 2025-26 Combined Goleta City Grant and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant cycle opened on December 12, 2024, and closed on January 31, 2025. During the application period, staff held two mandatory informational workshops, which over one hundred and five (105) applicants attended, representing ninety (90) unique organizations.

For this grant cycle, the City received ninety-four (94) applications requesting $873,156 in funding for both the CDBG and City Grant programs. This is an increase over last year’s eightyeight (88) applications totaling $721,522.81. Applications were divided into 11 categories:

CDBG, Educational Programs, The Arts, Food/Nutrition, Programs for Low Income & Homeless, Seniors Programs, Recreational Activities, Youth Programs, Environmental/Wildlife and Animal Programs, Community Engagement, and Miscellaneous Programs.

Of the ninety-four (94) applications, nine (9) will go to the Homelessness Issues Standing Committee, twenty-two (22) will go to the Parks and Recreation Commission, six (6) will go to the Economic Development & Revitalization Committee, and the Human Services Standing Committee will review the remaining fifty-six (56). One application was deemed ineligible and not considered for funding due to the requested activity occurring outside the grant cycle. This Human Services Standing Committee has $150,000 in funding to award, to be split amongst the following categories: Educational Programs, the Arts, Food/Nutrition, Senior Programs, Youth Programs, and Miscellaneous Programs. Due to the number of applications assigned to the Human Services Standing Committee, it may be a consideration to have the Parks and Recreation Commission review the Senior and Youth Programs in the next grant cycle.

On February 27, 2025, the Committee met to make recommendations on the CDBG applications and Support to Other Agencies Funding. It was determined to transfer Fairview Gardens Support to Other Agency's (STOA) proposal for funding consideration under the Goleta City Grants Program. Their STOA application has been incorporated into the application pool as five separate programs under the Food/Nutrition category.

The Committee will review applications and recommend how to distribute the amount of funding aligned within its purview. The Committee’s funding recommendations will be presented to the City Council during two meetings, with the CDBG recommendations scheduled for the first meeting in April to comply with the strict timelines required by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The second meeting is expected in early June to obtain final approval for City Grant awards. For reference, a copy of the approved Goleta City Grant Awards for Fiscal Year 2024-25 has been provided as Attachment 3 in addition to the Goleta City Grants Application Guidelines as Attachment 4.

Applications
*DNA – Did not apply.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
Name of Organization Project/Program
FY 24-25
Grant
Award
FY 25-26
Grant
Request
1 Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks (BPOE)
Lodge #613, Santa
Barbara
Culturally-relevant Library Books for the
Goleta Union Elementary School District
(GUSD) DNA $ 10,000
2 Eric Brody Community Sign Language Class $ 1,375 $ 5,000 3 Gateway Educational
Services
Educational Support for Latinx Students in
Goleta $ 4,000 $ 10,000
4 Grace Fisher Foundation Disability Awareness Field Trips $ 2,000 $ 7,650 5 Isla Vista Elementary
School Parent-Teacher
Association (IV PTA) Jog A Thon for Science Camp $ 750 $ 2,000 6 La Patera School PTA La Patera Elementary School Jog-a-thon $ 750 $ 2,000 7 Santa Barbara Education
Foundation Innovate DP DNA $ 10,000
8 Youth Innovation Club Inc. High Impact Tutoring DNA $ 10,000 9 Fire Services Training
Institute FSTI LISTOS/ FSTI DNA $ 10,000
10 Santa Barbara Education
Foundation Computers for Families DNA $ 3,500
Amount Requested $ 70,150

THE ARTS (DANCE, MUSIC, ART, THEATER) APPLICATIONS
Name of Organization Project/Program
FY 24-25
Grant
Award
FY 25-26
Grant
Request
11 Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks (BPOE)
Lodge #613, Santa
Barbara
Supplies for Culturally-relevant Art Projects
that Support the Goleta Union Elementary
School Districts Literacy Efforts DNA $ 10,000
12 Boxtales Theatre
Company Boxtales Assemblies for Goleta Schools $ 3,600 $ 5,000 13 Creative Netwerk
Creative Netwerk's Hip-Hop and Street
Dance and DJ Programming $ 2,000 $ 10,000
14 Dos Pueblos Band
Boosters
Dos Pueblos Instrumental Music Program
Band Boosters $ 1,500 $ 4,000
15 Nomad Tango Tango Goes to Goleta! $ 750 $ 3,000
16 Santa Barbara
Channelkeeper What the Channel Means to Me Art Show $ 1,500 $ 1,500 17 Santa Barbara Dance
Institute
Summer Dance Camp, Early Child
Education, Pro Development, and Senior
Dance Programs $ 4,000 $ 10,000
18 Santa Barbara Strings
Santa Barbara Strings General
Operations/Scholarship Fund Request $ 3,000 $ 10,000
19 Santa Barbara Symphony
Orchestra Association
Music Education Programs for Goleta
Youth $ 4,000 $ 10,000
20 The Brazilian Cultural Arts
Center of Santa Barbara Community Cultural Nights $ 4,350 $ 10,000 21 Santa Barbara County
Genealogical Society
Santa Barbara County Hispanic Family
Histories, 1850-1970 DNA $ 9,550
Amount Requested $ 83,050

FOOD/NUTRITION APPLICATIONS
Name of Organization Project/Program
FY 24-25
Grant
Award
FY 25-26
Grant
Request
22 Apples to Zucchini
Cooking School Afterschool Cooking Classes DNA $ 10,000 23 Devereux Advanced
Behavioral Health,
California
Devereux CA Greenhouse Safe Access
Project $ 2,000 $ 10,000
24 Food From The Heart General Operating Support $ 8,000 $ 10,000 25 SYV Fruit & Vegetable
Rescue
Nourishing Food Insecure Goleta
Residents DNA $ 7,500
26 Foodbank of Santa
Barbara County Nutritional Security for the City of Goleta $ 3,000 $ 3,750 27 Organic Soup Kitchen Basic Needs: Nutrition and Food Security DNA $ 10,000 55 Fairview Gardens
Engaging the Goleta Community in OnFarm Meeting DNA $ 10,000 56 Fairview Gardens
Hosing Design Charettes for the
Community Gardens DNA $ 10,000
57 Fairview Gardens
Advancing Local Partnerships for
Designing and Implementing Educational
Opportunities DNA $ 10,000
58 Fairview Gardens Re-designing Farm for Dry-Farming Model DNA $ 10,000 59 Fairview Gardens Food for Thought Community Series DNA $ 10,000 Amount Requested $ 101,250

SENIOR PROGRAMS APPLICATIONS
Name of Organization Project/Program
FY 24-25
Grant
Award
FY 25-26
Grant
Request
28 Easy Lift Transportation Dial-A-Ride Program $ 7,500 $ 10,000 29 VNA Health
VNA Health Senior Subsidized & Charity
Care DNA $ 10,000
30 Center for Successful
Aging General Operating Support $ 5,500 $ 8,000
31 Family Service Agency of
Santa Barbara County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program $ 7,500 $ 10,000 Amount Requested $ 38,000

YOUTH SERVICES/PROGRAMS APPLICATIONS
Name of Organization Project/Program
FY 24-25
Grant
Award
FY 25-26
Grant
Request
32 AHA!
Social Emotional Learning for Teens,
Educators and Parents $ 2,975 $ 10,000
33 Children's Creative Project Kids at the Bowl $ 2,000 $ 10,000 34 Dos Pueblos High School
Parent Teacher Student
Association (PTSA) After Prom $ 1,925 $ 5,000
35 Future Leaders of America
Future Leaders Youth Leadership and
Education $ 2,350 $ 10,000
36 Healing Justice SB Black Student Alliance $ 2,500 $ 10,000 37 Make-A-Wish Foundation
of Central Coast And
Southern Central Valley Project Hope & Healing $ 750 $ 5,000 38 Mental Health Association
of Santa Barbara County
(DBA Mental Wellness
Center)
Mental Health Matters - Youth Mental
Health Education $ 3,400 $ 5,000
39 Octobots Robotics Octobots $ 2,475 $ 10,000
40 PeerBuddies, LLC
PeerBuddies Social Skills Programming for
Goleta Youth and Volunteers DNA $ 10,000
41 Safety Town of Santa
Barbara County Safety Town of Santa Barbara County $ 2,550 $ 7,500 42 San Marcos High School
Royal Pride Foundation AVID Students College Visits DNA $ 10,000 43 Santa Barbara Partners in
Education
Job Readiness Training and Paid
Internships $ 4,250 $ 7,000
44 United Boys & Girls Clubs
of Santa Barbara County United Boys & Girls Clubs, Goleta Club $ 6,000 $ 10,000 45 Channel Islands YMCA After School Programs $ 4,000 $ 10,000 Amount Requested $ 119,500

MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS APPLICATIONS
Name of Organization Project/Program
FY 24-25
Grant
Award
FY 25-26
Grant
Request
46 Institute for American
Research
South Coast Railroad Museum Solar
Panels DNA $ 10,000
47 Isla Vista Youth Projects,
Inc. dba LEAP Goleta City Grant - Diaper Bank $ 7,000 $ 10,000 48 Postpartum Education for
Parents Postpartum Education for Parents DNA $ 10,000
49 San Marcos Parent Child
Workshop Heat Pump / AC for Preschool $ 2,000 $ 10,000
50 Standing Together to End
Sexual Assault Standing Together to End Sexual Assault DNA $ 10,000 51 Main-Begg Farmhouse ADA Improvement Project $ 5,000 $ 10,000 52 Santa Barbara Alternative
to Violence Project Community Intervention Program DNA $ 10,000 53 Hospice of Santa Barbara
Support for Goleta Patients with a LifeThreatening Illness $ 7,000 $ 10,000 54 Mosaic Therapy Collective Therapy for Disadvantage Populations $ 3,000 $ 10,000 Amount Requested $ 90,000

DISCUSSION
Review and make recommendations regarding fifty-nine (59) City Grant applications totaling $501,950 in requested funding. The requested funding exceeds the $150,000 allocated funds for the categories evaluated by the Human Services Standing Committee.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. City Grants Applications

2. City Grants Summary Spreadsheet

3. 2024-25 Grant Awards

4. Goleta City Grants Application Guidelines
Attachment 1
City Grant Applications
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2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
AHA!
Social Emotional Learning for Teens, Educators and Parents Jump to: Application Questions Budget Documents
$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/31/2025 12:22:35 PM
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Project Contact
Kira Redmond
[email protected]
Tel: 8054528647
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
AHA!
923 Olive St Ste 5
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Executive Director
Roxana Petty
[email protected]
Telephone8057707200
Fax
Web www.ahasb.org
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
AHA!’s mission is to inspire communities to feel safe, seen, celebrated, and emotionally connected. We equip teenagers and educators with social-emotional intelligence to dismantle apathy, prevent despair, and interrupt hate-based behavior. By cultivating empathetic leadership, AHA! transforms schools and communities into welcoming, nourishing, expressive, and inclusive spaces where youth and adults work together for the highest good.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

AHA! provides Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programming to 2,500+ youth (ages 11-25) annually in Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria through a variety of in-school, after-school, and summer programs.

AHA! Peace Builder groups at 5 junior high schools and Carpinteria High School meet weekly for 1 hour throughout the school year; hour-long in-class SEL seminars are offered at Carpinteria Middle and High Schools weekly for 10 weeks each semester. Series of 4 weekly 60-minute Councils will be hosted in 15 classrooms at 5 schools. Three ALLY (Advocacy Legacy Leadership Youth) groups meet on campus at San Marcos, Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara High Schools weekly after school for 1.5 hours, and ten other out-of-school groups also meet weekly for 1.5 hours at various locations throughout the school year.

AHA!’s summer intensive programs meet for three hours a day five days a week (Monday-Friday) for three weeks in late June and July.

In addition to the aforementioned programs for teens, AHA! also provides SEL training to educators and parents/guardians through teacher workshops (in-person at participating schools or online via Zoom), evening bilingual parent groups (in-person at schools) and webinars (online), and a series of five free monthly Spanish language SEL certification workshops (each 2 hours in duration). Finally, for AHA! teens, parents, and teachers who need one-on-one therapeutic support, we offer up to six free sessions with an AHA! therapist, providing accessible help for those suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Dos Pueblos High School also provides dedicated space on campus for an AHA! therapist to provide one-on-one therapy sessions for teens in need of this individualized support.

All programs are monitored by AHA! research and development staff, who collect and analyze data throughout the year, as well as by the administration at each school we serve. For youth in all AHA! high school programs as well as adult trainees, we use pre/post surveys to gauge improvement in the core SEL competencies of self/social awareness, healthy relationships, responsible decision-making, and emotion management. For our after-school and summer programs, we use pre/post surveys to measure changes in problematic areas of students’ lives. We also observe participants closely and gather anecdotal feedback to assess changes in attitude and awareness, as well as reduced conflict and increased community engagement.

City of Goleta grant funds would be used to cover AHA! staff time to host our Peace Builder and ALLY programs, classroom Councils, and parent groups at Goleta Valley Junior High School (GVJHS), Dos Pueblos High School (DPHS) and San Marcos High School (SMHS).

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown. 400

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes. Health experts have been sounding the alarm on a mounting mental health crisis among adolescents over the past several years, and the situation has worsened significantly since COVID. Since 2017, rates of anxiety and depression among youth in California have increased by 70%, and 1/3 of California adolescents experienced serious psychological distress between 2019 and 2021, including a 20% increase in adolescent suicides. Unfortunately, Santa Barbara County has a higher rate of depression (18%) than the California average (13%). Mental health issues are more prevalent in lower-income families, who are also more likely to experience barriers to accessing mental health services due to lack of financial means, language barriers, and lack of awareness about available services in our community.

The need for mental wellness support in our community is at an all-time high, especially for low-income teenagers and families.

Research repeatedly demonstrates the effectiveness of social-emotional education in improving mental and behavioral wellness and reducing emotional/physical violence in schools by fostering healthy campus cultures. Studies have shown that exposure to SEL programming can result in decreased anxiety and depression, improved attitudes about self, others, and school, decreased classroom misbehavior and aggression, and improved academic performance. In the longer term, greater social and emotional competence has proven to increase the likelihood of high school graduation, readiness for postsecondary education, career success, positive family and work relationships, reduced criminal behavior, better mental health, and engaged citizenship.

The prevalence of social media, coupled with the isolation, stress, learning loss, and increased time spent on digital devices caused by the pandemic, further exacerbated the mental health crisis that today’s teenagers were already experiencing. Kids are longing for meaningful connection while struggling with increased bullying and other pressures. AHA!’s programs help attenuate the isolation and hate-based behaviors in schools that are often fueled by teens’ unhealthy addiction to digital devices and social media by providing safe spaces for teens to connect with their peers in person.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes. The backbone of AHA! is our dedication to providing preventative rather than reactive services and restorative rather than punitive methods of education. AHA! seeks to create solutions BEFORE there are problems, and to equip youth with concrete tools to step up as instigators of proactive social and emotional awareness. We provide critical support to young people who are struggling and empower them with vital tools that enable them to develop healthy identities, manage their emotions, have empathy for others (and themselves), cultivate supportive relationships, and make responsible, caring decisions. Adult AHA! facilitators are trained to “walk the talk” of our curriculum, and we train educators and parents to do the same. We provide parallel training and support to parents and teachers to complete the circle of “SEL Wraparound” - empowering the adults who teach and parent our youth with the same SEL skills we impart to teens so they can attend to their own emotions and self-care, model positive coping and communication strategies, and develop healthy, mutually respectful relationships that build trust and prevent interpersonal conflict through connection, empathy, and accountability. We believe this wraparound, generational-minded approach to mental health is the key to sustained community wellness.

By supporting and empowering youth to take ownership of our material and mentoring them to spread SEL into all of their relationships, we are bringing continuity to a sphere that has typically been dominated by urgent action in the wake of a crisis. AHA! youth learn to incorporate social-emotional intelligence into social justice, and attend and speak out at school Board meetings so their voices are heard. We also empower youth to learn about systems change, but rather than leave them with the Herculean task of solving the world’s problems or the “activism overwhelm” that often translates into inertia, we equip them to see their own school campus or community as a necessary starting point. We envision a world where the junior and senior high school years are the epitome of healthy friendships, emotion management, allyship, and mental health, and we’re committed to making that vision a reality for our community, which can easily become a model—and catalyst—for the broader transformation that we all want to see.

7. Does your facility or program have any barriers that would prevent a person with a disability (verbal, visual, physical, cognitive, etc.) from gaining employment, attending meetings, or obtaining services?
If so, what measures do you take to provide persons with disabilities alternative access to your facility or program?
The main AHA! office is not currently ADA accessible; however, any youth or potential staff member using adaptive equipment would be directed to AHA! groups held at Jefferson Hall or The Club (which are ADA compliant). We are also in the process of getting the stairwell in our office building installed with a chairlift and ramp so that those who cannot climb stairs can access the programs we host at our office. All of AHA!’s in-school programs take place in classrooms/auditoriums that are accessible to all. While we have not had any blind or deaf youth, we would welcome consultation on creating safer spaces. We regularly serve youth on the autism spectrum, and consult with staff therapists/parents on how to best support them. We are dedicated to full transparency, accessibility, and diversity in our staffing procedures, and are not aware of any barriers that would prevent a person from gaining employment and/or attending meetings at AHA!. Approximately half the AHA! staff is comprised of seasoned therapists or therapy interns who are adept at navigating any physical/cognitive/cultural challenges that may arise within the team. While we do not currently have an ASL interpreter, we have several facilitators interested in pursuing training at SBCC and filling this gap, should we ever have an applicant and/or student from the deaf community.

Funding

8. Would the City's grant funding leverage other resources, such as supporting joint partnerships, matching funds, or cost sharing, or otherwise serve to catalyze other initiatives? If yes, please explain.

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes. Support from the City of Goleta would demonstrate a huge vote of confidence for the importance of AHA! programs in local schools; national, multi-year funders take note of this partnership and are more likely to support us. We view the enthusiastic buy-in of Goleta schools and administrators as a positive indicator for continued and expanded partnership; it is our goal to make Goleta another model community for “SEL Wraparound,” which we have already implemented in Carpinteria, where all adults working in the District receive training in the AHA! Method so that the life-saving skills we teach are reinforced by youth and adults alike. This kind of growth will be exponentially more possible with the City of Goleta on board.

We also remain optimistic that support from the City of Goleta will catalyze parallel investments from Goleta-based organizations and other schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. AHA! has secured funding to support our SEL programs in 2025 from the Bower Foundation, Kind World Foundation, Mara Breech Foundation, NoVo Foundation, and Deckers, among others, and we have several proposals pending with other funders as well.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Yes. Despite the drastic increase in demand for AHA!’s services from our school partners since the pandemic, the availability of funding from the school district and individual schools to partially reimburse us for the cost of providing those services has dropped precipitously beginning this year because public COVID relief funds have now dried up.

Support from the City of Goleta has made a huge difference over the years in enabling AHA! to staff our in- and after-school programs with our best facilitators, and to innovate new programs to respond to the schools’ evolving needs and challenges. We are committed to delivering AHA! programming at GVJHS, DPHS and SMHS in the coming year regardless of whether we receive City funds, however we would consider reducing the scale of our services or turning to sources of General Operating Support to cover the amount needed to maintain all current programs in Goleta if needed.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
AHA! cultivates allyship across the spectrum of socioeconomic status, and while the majority of youth we serve are low- to moderate-income, we do not have any income eligibility requirements to enroll in our programs. We monitor the financial well-being of after-school/summer program participants via an enrollment question about household income and survey questions regarding housing and parents’ education/marital status, and we reference District statistics on eligibility for free/reduced lunches to determine averages for our in-school programs.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Our organization falls beneath the minimum budget required to conduct a yearly audit, but we utilize a third-party accounting firm to prepare in-house financial statements. In 2022, we underwent an audit of our 2021 financials, however that audit is still being finalized due to a change made by the IRS to the fiscal year end date. Prior to that, our most recent audit was conducted by Stoltey & Associates in March 2018, and contains no specific findings or concerns.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
Bi-monthly

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Clanci Chiu-Merritt, Principal of Goleta Valley Junior High School, [email protected], 1495205 Total Assets ($)
13042 Total Liabilities ($)
1482163 Total Net Assets ($)
1495205 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
4,485,615.00 TOTAL
(805) 967-3486
Devany Bechler, Dean of Students at San Marcos High School, [email protected], (805) 967-4581 x5543
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

Clanci Chiu-Merritt, Principal of Goleta Valley Junior High School, and Devany Bechler, Dean of Students at San Marcos High School
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 2,975.00 $ 10,000.00
Federal
Application ID: 490856
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State
County
Municipal $ 0.00 $ 0.00
School District $ 10,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Foundations/Trusts $ 40,000.00 $ 45,000.00
Donations/Fundraising $ 6,025.00 $ 6,000.00
Fees $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Other $ 15,000.00 $ 12,000.00
Total $ 74,000.00 $ 78,000.00
Funding Uses/ExpensesExpenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes $ 38,000.00 $ 41,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Consultants and Contracts $ 17,000.00 $ 18,000.00
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance $ 9,000.00 $ 9,000.00
Supplies $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
Travel, Mileage, Training $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) $ 500.00 $ 500.00
Insurance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Other $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Total $ 74,000.00 $ 78,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
City of Goleta funds would go toward our largest and most important expense: paying our facilitators a living wage. These are direct services.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members Board of Directors
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
23/24 Financials
Organizational Budget Org Budget
Organizational Chart Org Chart
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Apples to Zucchini Cooking School
Afterschool Cooking Classes
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$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/31/2025
10:17:20 AM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Nancy Martz
[email protected]
Tel: 8054523497
Additional Contacts
none entered
Apples to Zucchini Cooking
School
PO Box 30912
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
United States
Executive Director
Nancy Martz
[email protected]
Telephone805423497
Fax
Web https://www.atozcookingschool.org
Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
We bring people together over shared meals by teaching children, teens and adults how to prepare delicious, nutritiouts, affordable meals made from seasonal and local ingredients.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding. Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

We teach culinary and nutrition education in our Afterschool Enrichment Program. Students learn how to eat more nutritious foods, stretch their food dollars, set the table, and properly wash dishes. Students sign up for a 10-week course, attending weekly classes, which are taught by trained Culinary Educators and an Assistant.

Our classes are open to all students at the schools where we teach, in a given grade range. Generally, our classes are divided into TK/Kinder, 1st-3rd grade, and 4th-6th grade.

Classes are 90 minutes long for 1st - 6th grade, and 45 minutes for TK/Kinder. Classes are offered Monday through Friday, with each day and time mutually agreed upon between AtoZ and our partner school. All students are eligible to sign up for the class that is offered to their grade range. We accommodate food allergies, specialized diets, and neurodiverse learners.

Our three pillars of teaching are:
1) We cook together. Our classes are not demonstrations, they are hands-on. 2) We eat together. Studies show that teens who eat at least 3 meals per week with their family are less likely to engage in risky behavior. Teens also eat more fruits and vegetables and less fast food when they eat with family.
3) We clean up together. We teach our students to work together as a team to clean up after themselves. We make sure they understand drought-smart practices for washing dishes, as well as proper sanitation practices.

We also teach our children about environmental stewardship by showing them where their food comes from, how we compost, and how to reduce food waste. We have nearly eliminated single-use plastic from our school, and incorporate sustainable practices at all levels of our organization.

We encourage families to sit down and share their meals together. This is more likely to happen when the child or teen has taken part in making the meal. It is over the shared meal that young people hear more words, learn about current affairs, and practice the give and take of meaningful conversation. [Stanford Medicine Children’s Health]

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
144 Goleta students in the 2025-2026 school year – 4 classes of 12 students, for 3 semesters

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Young people today are not learning to cook. The convenience of packaged foods, frozen dinners, prepared foods at the supermarket, and meal delivery services makes it easy to eat without actually cooking. Fewer than 7% of American teens eat enough fruits; fewer than 2% eat enough vegetables. For many Americans, their entire diet is ultra-processed foods. Pizza, burgers, chips, soda and candy do not provide the fiber and nutrients their bodies and brains need to function properly. Teens who eat at least 3 meals/week with others are less likely to engage in risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol use, truancy, and early sexual encounters. [“Family Dinners and Their Impact on Teen Substance Use” The Buzz—The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, December 6, 2016]
Many adults today did not have Home Ec classes in high school; the current generation of parents may not be able to cook for their families or teach their children to cook. Our program is about more than cooking. It is about learning how to make better food choices, knowing where our food comes from, and taking time to share time and space with others, leading to better mental health and overall wellbeing.

We show our students how to stretch their food dollars, and eat more nutritious foods. With our lessons, students learn the importance of eating a variety and abundance of fruits and vegetables with curriculum like “Eat the Rainbow” and “Rethink Your Drink”. By teaching students how to cook and choose groceries based on quality and cost, we give them the tools to eat well for a lifetime, making informed decisions about their nutrition and health. Our curriculum goes beyond common “kid-approved” meals like chicken fingers and macn-cheese. A sampling of our recipes includes: homemade pasta or zucchini zoodles with fresh tomato sauce; caramelized stone fruit and onions with goat cheese mousse and spiced nuts; tacos with homemade tortillas, roasted peppers, guacamole and pico de gallo; sushi; spring rolls with spicy peanut sauce and hot and sour soup; carrot soup; crepes with homemade whipped cream and berry coulis.

In addition to cooking, students learn how to set the table, enjoy the meal as a community, practice table manners, and clean up the kitchen together. After sharing a meal and conversation, we all work together to clean up the kitchen. Kids learn to wash dishes, pack up leftovers, and leave the kitchen the way they found it – or better.

We are fortunate to have culinary tracks at our local high schools, and the students in the track are learning valuable skills. However, only the students in the track are taking the classes, and the classes are vocational.

Our classes differ from the high school culinary track classes because they are life skills, teaching students how to cook daily meals for themselves.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.
“You can pay your grocer today, or pay your doctor tomorrow.” “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.” As a result of the increasingly poor American diet dominated by ultraprocessed foods, we have seen skyrocketing rates of Type II diabetes, heart disease, obesity and obesity-related illness. Furthermore, prepared and packaged foods, as well as restaurant meals, are significantly more expensive than making food at home. [Bittman, Mark. “Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?”, The New York Times, September 24, 2011.] Our program solves three significant long-term problems:

1. Declining physical health – by eating more fresh produce, and less ultraprocessed foods, our students are set up to live longer lives with fewer health complications.

2. Mental health challenges – Eating with others combats loneliness. Taking time to cook for oneself and others is a way to connect with one’s body, and with the earth. These experiences have been proven to improve mental health.

3. Personal finance – We teach our students how to cook for themselves, which is less expensive than eating out (or ordering in). Better health also means fewer doctor visits and missed days of work.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

The City’s grant funding would cover the gap between the amount that the market will bear for an afterschool class and the amount that it costs for us to run the classes. For the 2025-2026 school year, we will apply to the Ann Jackson Family Foundation, Sprouts market, US Bank, Williams Corbett Foundation, Audrey Hillman Foundation, Northern Trust, American Riviera Bank, Monroe Foundation, Deckers, and the Lewis Kingsley Foundation.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Yes, the funds are necessary for us to operate our program. If we do not secure gap funding from the City of Goleta, we will have to secure it from other sources to pay our staff and run our operations. As we grow – by adding more classes to reach more students – the gap grows. (But growth is the goal! We want to make sure that everyone knows how to cook for themselves!)
We are pursuing other funding opportunities (foundations, individuals and businesses). Many of the sources are not Goleta-specific, so any general funding we receive may be applied to our Goleta classes. Of course, Goleta is the district where we teach the highest number of classes, and therefore the geographic area of greatest need.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
We serve all students. Since Home Ec and related courses have not been widely offered or required since the 1970’s, we are facing a second generation of Americans who do not know how to cook. This affects people at all income levels.

However, according to US Census Data, 41.8% of Santa Barbara County residents have low access to healthy foods. (Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2018-2022; USDA ERS 2019). So, by default, it is likely that approximately 40% of our students have low incomes.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Our program has not been audited.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
Monthly

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Yes, we charge market-rate fees. The fees were last evaluated in May 2024 (effective for the 2024-2025 school year). We looked at what other afterschool programs were charging, and we looked at our costs. We raised our fees from $27.50 per class to $33 per class ($275 per semester to $330 per semester).

Last year, we worked with Goleta ELP to provide classes at no charge to students who were enrolled in the afterschool program. We discovered that the program was set up in a way that parents could pick up their kids any time after school. There was not a perception that their child was "enrolled" in our cooking class. Each week, in each class, several students were picked up before class was over. This resulted in wasted food (we cooked enough for 12, but only 8 students remained for mealtime), disappointment for the students who did not get to eat their culinary masterpiece, and resentment on the part of the students who had to do the dishes while other students went home. We are always exploring ways for the programs to be offered in existing afterschool programs, so parents do not have to incur an additional cost; but we can only work with programs that ensure that the students will stay for the full 90-minute class.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No, no past due obligations.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Kristin Castorino, D.O., Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, 805-708-2630 Jenny Edwards, Kellogg PTA rep since 2019 - 559-696-0542 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basically-cdbgtraining-guidebook-and-slides/.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2024 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
123,964 Total Assets ($)
30,379 Total Liabilities ($)
93,314 Total Net Assets ($)
123,694 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
371,351.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL

Hollister Elementary PTA Lisa Patterson; Hollister Elementary PTA president, Stacy Demmin; Kellogg PTA coordinator Jenny Edwards; Isla Vista PTA, Jenny Mazanec Budget top
Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 0.00 $ 10,000.00
Federal $ 0.00 $ 0.00
State $ 0.00 $ 0.00
County $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Municipal $ 0.00 $ 0.00
School District $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Fees $ 43,560.00 $ 50,000.00
Other
Total $ 43,560.00 $ 60,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next
FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes $ 54,394.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Supplies $ 923.00 $ 1,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) $ 250.00 $ 250.00
Travel, Mileage, Training $ 1,739.00 $ 1,800.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
Insurance $ 621.00 $ 650.00
Other
Groceries $ 4,320.00 $ 5,000.00
Total $ 63,747.00 $ 70,200.00 $ 10,000.00
Documents top
Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members Board
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
AtoZ Financial Statements
Organizational Budget Organization Budget
Organizational Chart
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City of Goleta
2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Boxtales Theatre Company
Boxtales Assemblies for Goleta Schools
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$ 5,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/30/2025 9:25:44 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Michael Andrews
[email protected]
Tel: 805-962-1142
Additional Contacts
none entered
Boxtales Theatre Company
PO Box 91521
Santa Barbara, CA 93190-
1521
Executive Artistic Director
Michael Andrews
[email protected]
Telephone805-962-1142
Fax
Web www.boxtales.org
Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Boxtales' mission is to bring myths and folktales from around the world to young audiences using masks, movement, music, and storytelling. Our shows and assemblies fire imaginations, inspire creativity, strengthen cultural pride, encourage tolerance, and engage young people in the excitement and immediacy of live performance.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Proposed Program
Boxtales Theatre Company is requesting funding to provide 2-5 Goleta elementary schools with subsidies for our in-person assemblies in the 2025-26 school year. Funding from The City of Goleta will provide world mythology and folktales using music, masks, movement, and storytelling to 500 -1,200 students in Goleta.

Since 1994, Boxtales has served Santa Barbara County students and their families inspiring imaginations, creativity, compassion, and a love for the arts. We have created 20 original works and become an international model for excellence in theater. Our programs integrate a variety of world performance traditions, providing participants with an engaging, interactive theatrical experience. We hear from students that stories honoring diverse cultural traditions give them a greater sense of self-worth, greater empathy for their peers, and helps find their voice/place in the community. Reaching students at this early age allows us to create an impact that can last a lifetime.

Boxtales assemblies are 40-minute performances that feature the same high-quality material we perform in major theaters, including some amount of stage lighting and scenery that allow us to transform a simple cafetorium into a dramatic, theatrical experience. Currently, we have four award-winning, multicultural performances featuring tales and myths from around the world in repertory, including one bilingual show.

Last school year, Boxtales leveraged the City of Goleta’s funding and secured a grant that enabled Boxtales to reach 564 Goleta Union students. Boxtales partnered with the Lobero Theatre to bus in students and perform for local schools including Goleta schools: La Patera Elementary, Goleta Valley Junior High, El Camino Elementary, Ellwood School Elementary, Isla Visa Elementary, Santa Barbara Charter School, and Waldorf School students.

Each performance aligns with CA Department of Education and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) content standards, covering areas such as English Language Arts, Vocabulary Development, and Literary Response and Analysis. Students also acquire skills and knowledge of creativity, confidence, encourage tolerance, strengthen cultural pride, and engage them in the excitement and immediacy of live performances - important life skills that will stay with children throughout their lives. In the simplest way, the characters in the stories show examples of prosocial and antisocial behaviors and the corresponding effects on one’s self, on those around them, and on our environment.

Boxtales uses the performing arts as a vehicle to help children recover and heal from trauma (including pandemic impacts), learn life lessons, and develop into thoughtful world citizens. Through purposeful social emotional learning integrations, our assemblies promote healing and allow us to meet performing arts and mental, social, and emotional health needs of the students. On a broader scale, Boxtales assemblies teach children good values, and how to live a meaningful life.

Funding from the City of Goleta is critical to help students process trauma, enhance their school experience, and engage students from low-income Title I schools during the 2025-26 school year.

Operation
Boxtales anticipates that a $5,000 grant will engage 2-5 Goleta schools in our in-person assemblies project, impacting up to 1,200 students. We calculate approximately 60 total hours of engagement by the students by estimating at least 4 classrooms per school will watch 1.5 hours of live performances.

Monitoring
The program will be monitored and overseen by Executive Artistic Director Michael Andrews and Managing Director Mattew Tavianini. As a founding member of Boxtales, Andrews has been creating and performing in all of the company’s original pieces since 1994. As managing director, Tavianini supports Boxtales’ goal for artistic excellence, financial stability, fundraising, and audience engagement. With strong roots in the Goleta community, Tavianini has directed the Goleta Valley Junior High School annual spring musical for the last 14 years.

We also monitor the success of our program through feedback from students/teachers who experienced the excitement and wonder of our work:

Teacher:
“The whole audience of first through eighth graders and their teachers was entranced and I was amazed and pleased at the brilliance and insights of some of the childrens’ own remarks with you after the show.

They really get it! Storytelling is such an ancient and powerful way to learn some of life’s most important lessons. Through Box Tales' magic abilities, enthusiasm and knowledge, using each other as props, fabulous masks, simple sets and various musical sounds,without the need for screens or computers or recorded music, the stories come alive right before our wondering eyes! We, the watchers, gasp and laugh and sometimes even cry as each story unfolds. Box Tales brings the ineffable down through the ages and around the world to the stage and most importantly to the children. What a gift.” Dorie Hutchinson, Waldorf School
Student:
“Dear Boxtales, I really liked the Stonecutter and too much noise. I learned that you should appreciate who you are. Thank you for performing for us. It was amazing.” - 4th grader Target Population
We typically reach students who traditionally lack access to arts education and performances: 56% of our audience/students are considered low-income, 45% are English-learners, and virtually ALL are underserved in terms of art education. With the continued significant mental health toll on our youth, our performances are focused on social-emotional learning to help mitigate the aftermath of the pandemic’s impact on marginalized youth. For this project, we will focus on providing live performances to Goleta’s low-income Title I schools, which have higher populations of students who traditionally do not have access to performing arts, have the greatest financial need, highest numbers of English-learners, and are most adversely impacted by the pandemic’s lingering effects.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

We estimate reaching 500-1,200 Goleta students for this project period. With less funding, Boxtales will have to scale back how many schools and students we will reach. However, 100% of students will attend Goleta schools.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Boxtales’ project meets general, under-met arts programming needs in our community, social emotional learning, and lack of representation in the performing arts.

General
Over the past few decades, the proportion of students receiving arts education has drastically shrunk despite overwhelming evidence supporting the positive benefits of arts education. This trend disproportionately affects students from communities that historically lack access to resources and arts One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other: Support for Goleta teachers and students
opportunities, particularly children of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Boxtales’ California Core standards-based programming provides children the necessary tools for future success in all aspects of life including creativity, problem-solving, confidence, greater focus, and the ability to collaborate with peers.

Social Emotional Learning
In response to the pandemic’s impact on youth mental health, Boxtales has incorporated social-emotional learning into its programming. As rates of depression and anxiety rise among students, our assemblies support well-being and emotional competence, aligning with the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2023 advisory.

A lack of arts exposure has worsened this crisis and will continue to have lasting impacts on youth.

Boxtales’ approach focuses on social-emotional learning to address the healing, stabilizing, uplifting, and transforming of students who have been adversely affected by the lingering aftermath of the pandemic.

Our programming helps students identify, develop, and learn skills required to understand and manage their emotions, develop empathy for others, and get along with their peers.

Representation
At a time of deteriorating mental health for students, access to content that is relevant to their lived experience and culture is more important than ever. Many students who are English language learners face exclusion from typical assemblies, theater performances, peers, in classrooms, and the dominant culture. Since its inception, Boxtales arts exposure, representative cast, and multicultural appreciation provides space so youth of color can express their authentic cultural selves. Boxtales performances are designed to be inclusive and reflect the communities we serve and their specific needs. Cultures represented in our shows over the years include West-Africa, Venezuela, the American South, the American and Canadian Pacific Northwest, German/Northern European, Mexico and Guatemala/ Maya, China/Asia, and the Middle East.

The schools we serve typically have high numbers of students whose second language is English. Our bilingual shows particularly resonate with these students who can engage with school curriculum that more closely relates to their lived experience and connects to their own culture. Student attendees have the opportunity to see their own culture honored and represented. It is one of the reasons that our multicultural and multilingual performances are so impactful. For some students, they see their culture and community being represented in a performance for the first time and see themselves as part of a larger community.

For all students, our performances expose them to thinking about other people, cultures, and traditions.

This unique space is intentional and can be magical for students.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Boxtales’ academic and performing arts with its emphasis on social-emotional learning helps play an important role in meeting the current mental health crisis and preventing future negative mental health impacts of our youth.

The pandemic and its aftermath continues to take a devastating toll on youth’s mental health and wellbeing. In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. In December 2021, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a Surgeon General’s Advisory, assessing that the country was facing a youth “mental health crisis.” More recently, The Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data focusing on youth mental health and found that California ranked in the bottom third of states in child well-being as youth depression and anxiety jumped 70%.

A UCLA study highlights that the pandemic intensified existing educational disparities and had lasting effects on students' academic, social, and emotional well-being (UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools, When the Lights Are Turned On, 2023). Over four years later, students continue to face learning loss and social-emotional challenges, including increased anxiety, chronic absenteeism, and higher rates of attempted suicide (UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools, Rebuilding More Humane Schools Post-COVID-19, 2023). Academic and school-based research shows that social emotional learning instruction is an effective way to buffer the impacts of adversity and trauma, reduce loneliness and bullying, and provide a sense of belonging for students.

Boxtales is committed to supporting and investing in the well-being of our youth through our education and performing arts programming. We understand that more is needed to properly support children at this time while recognizing our responsibility to use performing arts as a catalyst for processing and healing.

We actively reached out to our partners and are seeking consultation from experts to bolster our current and new programming. Based on feedback and inspiration from our partners such as Eileen Craviotto and Becka Doering from Peabody Charter School, Children’s Creative Project (CCP) and AHA! (Attitude.

Harmony. Achievement.), we have incorporated fresh components of social emotional learning into our programming.

Our newest production, “Wisdom of Emotions – Life Lessons from Around the World,” premiered last year with 29 performances at 17 schools, reaching 4,019 students. Integrating SEL into our storytelling offered children tangible tools to navigate their emotions and relationships. Feedback from teachers highlights how our in-person programming, culturally diverse performances captivated students, stimulated insightful discussion, and promoted a sense of wonder and empathy.

Even though the mental health crisis will likely be long-lasting, not all communities will be affected the same. For example, economic fallout is more harshly impacting marginalized communities and art can help children with coping, building hope, and healing. Since our inception in 1994, Boxtales has had an unwavering commitment to ensuring that children from all backgrounds have access to performing arts education. Broadening perspectives, understanding cultures, and connecting with peers will promote healing and stabilization for students who experience struggles with mental health.Funding from the City of Goleta can help Boxtales mitigate future problems through performing arts opportunities by uplifting, engaging, and educating students in the Goleta community.

Related to our programming, Boxtales works with students of varying ability levels and is committed to developing programs that are adaptable for any group of students with all types of skill sets. We work with school administrators and classroom teachers to assess the needs for each audience including any accommodations for physical, emotional, or learning disabilities.

The beauty of Boxtales’ performance approach is in our inherent adaptability. Our performances are relevant and engaging for students from kindergarten through 12th grade and range in cognitive and physical abilities. We never want to provide a cookie-cutter experience, and always tailor our program and activities to the needs of the group of students we work with. This can present a challenge, as most classrooms include students of widely varying experience, ability, and maturity. Our performers draw on more than 50 years of performing and teaching experience to create targeted assemblies and remain flexible in our approach. We welcome educators to reach out with specific needs for their unique learners so we can provide enhanced materials, curriculum, and activity ideas.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Boxtales will leverage City grant funding to help catalyze our work in Goleta. Below is a list of funders that support Boxtales’ overall programming:

Committed
Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation $7,500
Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts: $12,500
Santa Barbara Bowl: $9,000
Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture County Funding: $5,000 Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture City Funding: $11,500 Pending
City of Goleta: $5,000
Ann Jackson Family Foundation: $10,000
Williams-Corbett Foundation: $11,500
Earned Revenue: $50,000
Individual contributions: $4,300
Boxtales has strong support in the community. However, we anticipate the same level of grant funds available to organizations compared to last year, even while inflation and transportation costs have increased. As a result, the funding we receive from the City of Goleta is even more important and can be leveraged to show other funders strong community support.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
The requested funds are vital to us offering subsidized live performances for all targeted Goleta elementary schools including Brandon, El Camino, Ellwood, Foothill, Hollister, Isla Vista, Kellogg, La Patera, Mountain View, Santa Barbara Charter School, and Goleta Family School. With partial funding, we will prioritize subsidizing Goleta’s Title I schools to increase accessibility and offer standards-based world mythology performances to Goleta schools.

If the City of Goleta is not able to fully fund our request, we will adjust our project scope and continue to seek additional support from foundations, government, individuals, and earned revenue sources.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
This program will offer exposure to the arts for Goleta elementary, particularly for those with high percentages of low-income students. In the 2023-24 school year, 33% of enrolled students qualified for free and reduced-price meals and six schools were designated as Title I. Although all Goleta elementary schools are deficient in providing quality arts programming, Title I schools typically have less resources dedicated to the arts. With full funding, we will offer 2-5 live performances to Goleta elementary and junior high schools, prioritizing the Title I schools of Ellwood, Isla Vista, La Patera, and El Camino elementary schools.

We do not obtain documentation from participants about income, but rather use California Department of Education classification of Title I schools. In the 2022-23 school year, 97% of the schools we reached were low-income Title I schools. Engaging Title I schools often means we need to offer fee subsidies to the participating schools. Support from the City of Goleta will allow us to offer those discounts and ensure equitable opportunities for arts programming at local Goleta schools.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Boxtales annual budget is less than $250,000 and we are not required to conduct an audit.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
Boxtales’ Board of Directors meet and review financial statements once a year.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Boxtales is strongly committed to arts accessibility and inclusion. We welcome all partnerships with schools and select schools based on need/availability, not financial status. We charge the same for all schools, unless we secure grants to help subsidize those with need. Our assembly program fees were established 16 years ago and are reviewed/approved each year. Boxtales has increased the assembly fee for the first time last year due to cost of living and inflation. We have intentionally freezed our rates while increasing our grant/fundraising efforts so that we can maximize accessibility to schools.

If a school expresses a financial need, we work with the school to arrange a fee subsidy. Our fundraising and grant seeking efforts ensure accessibility to high-quality performing arts exposure to all students. For this project, we project providing 2-5 assemblies based on the City’s investment in our program and school scheduling. Many schools are still filling out their assembly schedule for the 24-25 school year and haven’t considered assemblies for the 25-26 school year. We have longstanding interest and partners in Goleta, such as Mountain View Elementary School. Their letter of support is attached sharing that if funds are secured, they will welcome Boxtales’ programming with open arms. Depending on funding availability from the City/other sources and school interest, we can offer up to five partial subsidies for Goleta elementary schools.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

Boxtales does not have any past due obligations with any funding source. In addition, we have not had an IRS or State levee in our over 30 years of operation.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Marianne Clark, Administrative Director, Lobero Theatre - [email protected] - 805.966.4946; Abby Vasquez Principal Hollister Elementary School - [email protected] 35000 Total Assets ($)
0 Total Liabilities ($)
35000 Total Net Assets ($)
35000 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
105,000.00 TOTAL
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

Schools directly reach out to Boxtales and our assemblies are typically performed on site in the multipurpose rooms or cafeterias. Boxtales always works with school administrative staff to receive permission and approval for access to school campuses.

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 3,600.00 $ 5,000.00
Federal $ 0.00 $ 15,000.00
State $ 4,500.00 $ 10,000.00
County $ 11,250.00 $ 8,000.00
Municipal $ 0.00 $ 0.00
School District $ 55,000.00 $ 65,000.00
Foundations/Trusts $ 61,000.00 $ 75,000.00
Donations/Fundraising $ 5,300.00 $ 5,000.00
Fees $ 4,500.00 $ 7,000.00
Other
Total $ 145,150.00 $ 190,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for
Current Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes $ 118,000.00 $ 120,000.00 $ 4,000.00
Consultants and Contracts $ 17,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 0.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance $ 20,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 0.00
Supplies $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) $ 2,600.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 400.00
Travel, Mileage, Training $ 6,600.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 300.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) $ 400.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 100.00
Insurance $ 4,200.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 200.00
Other $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Total $ 168,800.00 $ 159,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Budget Narrative
City of Goleta Funds
The City of Goleta project budget assumes that Boxtales will be providing full subsidies for 2-3 different schools. In this scenario, Boxtales would be paying 3 performers $4000 to perform for Goleta Elementary Schools for 3-6 live-in person assemblies. We would market to the schools using our email marketing service as well as in-house calls to principals/teachers/PTA programming contacts. We estimate this cost to be $400. Van gas we estimate would be $300 and Van maintenance and Insurance we estimate would be $100 and $200 respectively.

Organizational Budget
Our expenses increased this past year primarily due to two factors. First, the Lobero show resulted in higher rental and studio fees, as additional venue costs were necessary to accommodate the production. Second, we incurred increased storage fees after renting an extra storage unit to address the mold issue, ensuring the preservation of our essential props, backdrops, and equipment.

These unplanned but necessary expenses contributed to a higher overall budget for the year.

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Boxtales IRS Letter
List of Board Members Boxtales 2025 Board of Directors
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Boxtales Balance Sheet Financials from
Most Recently Completed Fiscal Year
Boxtales P&L Financials from Most
Recently Completed Fiscal Year
Organizational Budget Boxtales Organizational Budget (City of Goleta Format)
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2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Center for Successful Aging
General Operating Support
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$ 8,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/31/2025 12:30:23 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Steven Sharpe
[email protected]
Tel: 805-886-5765
Additional Contacts
none entered
Center for Successful
Aging
228 E Anapamu St Ste 203
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Administrative Director
Steven Sharpe
[email protected]
Telephone805-898-8080
Fax
Web www.csasb.org
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The Center for Successful Aging seeks to promote the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of seniors and their families in the greater Santa Barbara area.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

The Center for Successful Aging (CSA) is seeking support for our three core programs: the Senior Peer Counseling Program, the CareLine Telephone Reassurance Program and Real Help.

The Senior Peer Counseling Program is staffed by volunteers 50 years or older who are trained and supervised to provide basic support and guidance to low-income seniors. individual and group sessions are held throughout the year. Counselors and their clients meet on a weekly basis for one hour or attend a 90-minute support group. Any senior 50 years of age or older is eligible to participate. We are currently offering 14 support groups.

The CareLine program is a free service where isolated seniors receive a telephone call each day to insure their safety and well being. This call serves as a touchstone for the senior to connect to the wider community. Volunteers are trained and supervised by our staff. As part of each call we make sure the senior has the resources he/she needs to face each day.

Where needed a referral can be made to a community agency to meet the senior's specific needs.

Real Help vets retired seniors who can provide in-home help such as house cleaning, cooking, shopping and driving to low-income seniors who do not qualify for government support but also can't afford to obtain these services in the general community. Our One of our Board Members matches the clients' needs to the particular services the retired senior can provide the client.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

We serve seniors from Carpinteria to Goleta. We estimate that approximately 35 Goleta resident will be served and another 80-100 from Santa Barbara. We also produce a quarterly newspaper that is distributed throughout Goleta.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

The Center receives numerous calls on a weekly basis from low-income seniors who are having trouble finding the help they need. Frequently our clients have struggled with mental health issues for much of their life and do not interface with government or social service providers very easily. By providing a peer counselor, the senior has someone in his/her corner who can help them assert their needs more clearly and serve as a support system as they make efforts to improve their lives.

Many seniors are lonely and isolated and welcome a friendly call from a CareLine volunteer each day or weekly. Seniors report they often don't talk to anyone else during their day and appreciate the daily phone call. In some cases knowing they are getting a call gives them reassurance that if they have an incident overnight they will be found in the morning. An important feature of this program is that the same person calls the senior each day or week, helping them make a friend in the process. Also, family members who live elsewhere rely on us to monitor their loved one and keep them appraised of their situation.

Lastly, seniors who need help in their home but don't qualify for government assistance appreciate having a resource they can call on that fits within their limited budget. Real Help fills that gap.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Our seniors report that peer counseling lifts their spirits and helps them face the day. For many this means preventing a mental health emergency or a visit to the psychiatric ward. Others report that having a peer counselor helps them with family relationships and friendships with others. We have also helped seniors prevent evictions and conflicts with landlords.

In our work with CareLine clients we have on occasion been told of medical problems and have urged our clients to get immediate help rather than waiting and running the risk of more serious issues arising. We have also urged our clients to take classes on balance and using a walker or cane to prevent falls.

The Real Help program has assisted many seniors to be able to remain in their home. This is especially important to seniors who have identified their home as a crucial part of their feelings of well being. Rather than being a burden on their family or neighbors the Real Help worker meets the physical needs of the senior thus helping the senior maintain good relations with their support system.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Funds from the City of Goleta provide legitimacy to foundations, donors and other government entities regarding our reliability and the quality of our programs. We have a joint agreement with the City of Santa Barbara Housing Authority to provide support to the residents of one of their housing complexes, and have similar contracts with Vista Del Monte and the Family Service Agency. We receive support from several other foundations, in particular the Santa Barbara Foundation (through several of their funds), the Hutton Parker Foundation, the Latkin Foundation and the St. Francis Foundation.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
The City of Goleta, through the CDBG program, has become a reliable partner to CSA. We are able to reach Goleta residents directly as a result of these funds. We continue to look for other resources to supplement these services as well as allow us to reach out to low-income seniors who are not currently on our radar. As mentioned above we will continue to pursue donors and foundations that are committed to providing support to low-income seniors.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Yes, all of the Center's programs are geared towards low-income seniors. The large majority of our clients qualify as very low-income. At the time of each senior's assessment we make a determination of their monthly income and ask them to pay a fee based on their income using a sliding fee scale from $5-$50 per visit. Seniors who are Medicare/Medi-Cal are exempt from any fees.

The Careline program is offered free of charge. We charge a fee for the Real Help program but all of those funds go directly to the individuals providing the service. The Center underwrites the administration of all of our programs through grants and donations.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

At the recommendation of our accountant, the Center, given its small budget, does not undertake a yearly audit. We employ an independent CPA firm to review our financials annually and file our 990. Our Administrative Director provides financial reports to the staff and the Board of Directors on a monthly basis, in connection with our Board Meeting. The latest review by the CPA found no issues.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
The board meets monthly with the exception of two months in the summer and December. The Board reviews the financial statements for the preceding month at each meeting.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

The Center uses a sliding fee scale to charge a fee for initial assessments and ongoing individual counseling sessions. There is no formal schedule printed but the rule of thumb is that the fee is 1% of the senior's monthly gross income. For instance, if the senior has income of $2,000 per month, his/her fee for individual counseling is $20. There is no fee charged for group sessions or CareLine calls.

The individuals who provide assistance through our Real Help program are paid $20 per hour by the recipient of these services. The Center does not receive any funds for providing this service.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Alice Villereal-Redit-City Housing Authority, 805-965-0571; Dee Rosenberg, Family Service Agency, 805-965-1001.
26415.89 Total Assets ($)
0 Total Liabilities ($)
26415.89 Total Net Assets ($)
26415.89 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
79,247.67 TOTAL
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

N/A
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients 80 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
42 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
13 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
135.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 5,500.00 $ 8,000.00
Contracts $ 80,248.00 $ 72,400.00
Newspaper Ad Sales $ 9,218.00 $ 10,000.00
Foundations/Trusts $ 28,100.00 $ 50,000.00
Donations/Fundraising $ 50,049.00 $ 88,600.00
Fees $ 6,670.00 $ 12,000.00
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
Application ID: 491590
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Other
Total $ 179,785.00 $ 241,000.00
Funding
Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes $ 173,750.00 $ 140,500.00 $ 5,000.00
Consultants and
Contracts $ 38.00 $ 1,550.00
General & Admin $ 14,653.00 $ 12,670.00 $ 3,000.00
Newspaper $ 7,762.00 $ 7,853.00
Donor Development $ 4,070.00 $ 4,500.00
Events $ 495.00 $ 12,912.00
Insurance $ 3,613.00 $ 3,200.00
Total $ 204,381.00 $ 183,185.00 $ 8,000.00
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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members Board of Directors
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financials
Organizational Budget 2025 Budget
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information CSA Fact Sheet
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2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Channel Islands YMCA
St. George Youth Center
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$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/31/2025
2:57:22 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Raul Macias
[email protected]
Tel: 805.863.6389
Additional Contacts
none entered
Channel Islands YMCA
889 Camino del Sur
Isla Vista, CA 93117
United States
Executive Director
Craig Prentice
[email protected]
Telephone805.685.9170
Fax
Web https://www.ciymca.org/locations/stgeorge-youth-center-ymca Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The Channel Islands YMCA is a charitable association providing programs based upon Christian principles to men, women, and children of all races, religious beliefs and economic status to develop and enrich the spirit, mind and body.

The St. George Youth Center achieves this mission by providing safe, accessible, and supportive programming to vulnerable youth and their families. Our programming as well provides volunteer and community engagement opportunities for youth in pursue of expanding our mission to better the surrounding communities. Lastly, Youth experience greater safety and wellbeing while they develop the skills and lasting relationships needed to build a successful future.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Established in 2002, The St. George Youth Center (SGYC) located at 889 Camino del Sur provides bilingual and bicultural after-school programs for youth grades 5-12 and serves as a safe drop-in center away from gang activities, alcohol, and other
drug use. The Youth Center provides academic assistance, leadership development, alcohol and drug use prevention activities, and fitness and recreation activities for youth during the high-risk afterschool hours and during summer break.

The St. George Youth Center provides academic tutoring and homework help daily throughout the school year from 2:30pm-6:30pm Monday through Friday and with flexible hours to accommodate early release days. Through afterschool programs offered at the St. George Youth Center, we improve the physical and emotional health of approximately 200 youth participants and promote a greater sense of purpose, selfworth, and self-discipline; improve school attendance and grades among participants; empower parents to successfully navigate the junior high and high school system; assist students wishing to enroll in college; and provide much needed recreational and social activities. The center as well provides an expansive cost-free summer program for local youth between the ages of 10-17 which helps low-income working families during school closures. Youth experience engaging curriculum including art, theater programs, recreational outdoor activities, field trips, and even free lunches. St. George Youth Center is a critical asset to youth and families of Goleta for the past two decades and aims to continue its impact for many years. The program is monitored by the Program Director alongside with the Executive team and its board members. The City of Goleta funds will be specifically used to cover salaries, benefits, and taxes related to the staff who work with youth.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Last year we served 209 youth in afterschool and enrichment programs, 96% or 201 youth were Goleta residents

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

The St. George Youth Center prevents future problems and conditions by providing supervision, access to resources, and support from a trusted adult role model so students have academic support and encouragement. Without a safe place to go
with engaging activities, stable adult relationships, and accessible role models, local youth are at risk for drug, alcohol, and tobacco use; school failure and drop out; and gang participation. More than 90 percent of our constituents are Latino and come from families in the low- and extremely low-income categories.

Parents working multiple low-wage jobs
One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
to provide basic needs such as food and shelter and struggle to provide youth with adequate extracurricular activities, transportation, and supervision. Our program is free of charge to families who need support and care.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Throughout the school year, St. George provides afterschool leadership building programs for youth throughout Goleta and Isla Vista. The work being done at St. George creates a safe and encouraging environment for youth in the close-knit community and for all throughout Santa Barbara. In fact, St. George currently services youth from 6 different surrounding schools. During the summer, in a time that often adds additional stressors to families without access to childcare and without the ability to pay for summer programs, St. George Youth Center provided full summer programming to youth. These programs included daily activities to support their physical and mental wellbeing, rotating between 6 core topics; Theater, Art Exploration, Volleyball, Zumba, Cooking, and community service. The center also works on drug prevention endeavors and works with
several key community partners to ensure supportive services are offered to youth.

According to a recent California Healthy Kids Survey, by 12th grade 40% of Sanat Barbara Students have tried alcohol or drugs. According to the Santa Barbara Opioid Safety Coalition report youth drug related deaths are increasing and there is an
emerging crisis with fentanyl use amongst youth. The St. George Youth Center directly provides prevention through safe spaces, caring mentors and education.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

This funding would in part support a five-year federal Drug Free Communities Grant which requires a oneto-one match. The grant would also show support for the center along with other local cities whose residents we support to leverage foundation gifts.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
All services at the center are free. The St. George Youth Center is funded through foundations, government funding, UCSB Associated Students, and through our annual fundraising campaign and special event. The requested funds are important to
supporting the breadth of available services. To make up for any partial funding received, the Board and leadership staff will remain active in identifying alternative resources, or as a last resort, reduce the provision of services most likely during school breaks and summer.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
More than 90 percent of our constituents come from families in the low- and extremely low-income categories. 88 percent of constituents speak Spanish as their primary language at home. For 82 percent of households, high school was their highest degree earned. We see income information during the enrollment process.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

The Channel Islands YMCA completed its most recent 2023-24 fiscal year audit by a 3rd party firm. We rotate firms every 3 years to ensure an unbiased opinion. There were no significant findings or deficiencies reported to our Board of Directors.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
The Channel Islands YMCA Board of Directors meets six times per year during which time financial statements for the association are reviewed and approved. The Santa Barbara YMCA Board branch board of managers reviews and approves financial statements each month.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

There are no fees charged for services at the St. George Youth Center. We rely solely on fundraising efforts, mostly grant writing to sustain operations.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Kimberly Kiefer, Parks & Recreation District (805)-680-4300 Jill Sharkey, Professor UCSB & Psychologist (805)453-5747 47,952,873 Total Assets ($)
5,499,995 Total Liabilities ($)
47,952,873 Total Net Assets ($)
53,452,868 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
154,858,609.00 TOTAL
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

Not Applicable
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients 38 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
142 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
27 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
0 Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
207.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 4,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Federal $ 15,245.00 $ 0.00
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts
Donations/Fundraising $ 24,085.00 $ 34,085.00
Fees
Other $ 61,814.00 $ 62,000.00
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Total $ 105,144.00 $ 106,085.00
Funding
Uses/Expenses
Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries $ 94,138.92 $ 96,962.00 $ 10,000.00
Benefits $ 18,990.34 $ 19,559.00 $ 0.00
Payroll Taxes/Insurance $ 9,514.16 $ 9,799.00
Supplies $ 10,141.25 $ 12,000.00
Communications $ 4,450.30 $ 5,000.00
Travel Costs $ 7,588.93 $ 1,000.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) $ 1,050.08 $ 1,000.00
Occupancy $ 17,657.63 $ 18,886.00
Program Fees $ 10,337.00 $ 8,000.00
National Support $ 959.66 $ 987.00
Other Employee
Expenses $ 439.11 $ 500.00
Association Support $ 11,921.87 $ 12,278.00
Professional Fees $ 10,074.99 $ 5,000.00
$ 0.00
Total $ 197,264.24 $ 190,971.00 $ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
The St. George provides direct services to local youth. The program budget historically has a revenue gap that the
Channel Islands YMCA helps to close through grants and organizational funds as best able. Funds from the City of
Goleta grant would be used to help offset salary & wages for the staff providing direct service within our afterschool and
summer program for youth. All staff work with youth on homework support, tutoring, activities and recreation at the
center
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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financials 2024 Fiscal Year
Organizational Budget Org. Budget
St. George Youth Center Budget
Organizational Chart Org Chart
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City of Goleta
2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Children’s Creative Project
Kids at the Bowl
Jump to: Application Questions Budget Documents
$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/24/2025 10:48:04 AM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Kai Tepper
[email protected]
Tel: 805-964-4710
Additional Contacts
none entered
Children’s Creative
Project
3970 La Colina Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
United States
Executive Director
Kai Tepper
[email protected]
Telephone805-964-4710
Fax
Web https://ccp.sbceo.org/
Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Children’s Creative Project (CCP) sparks curiosity and cultivates creativity through inclusive arts education for students, preschool to grade 12.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Children’s Creative Project (CCP) is requesting a grant to cover the cost of transportation for students in Goleta to attend a live performance at the Santa Barbara Bowl in the fall of 2025.

Each year, CCP presents a free annual performance event featuring professional touring artists for 2,000 to 4,000 elementary students from Santa Barbara County schools. Presented during morning school hours, Kids at the Bowl events are educational and culturally relevant performances. The Santa Barbara Bowl co-sponsors these events. We rely on grants to provide bus transportation for students. In 2025, we plan to host two performances on the same day to grow the number of students served.

This is a one-time opportunity for students to see a high quality performance on a world class stage.

Students are picked up by bus from their schools, taken to the Bowl for the performance, and returned to their school in the afternoon. Study guides for classroom teachers are provided prior to the performances to expand the students’ experiences.

We are working with GUSD to provide music and dance education and exposure during the school day, and the children are receiving visual arts through the school district, but there is a lack of performing arts education. This off campus professional performance at a renowned venue is a way to ensure more students have access to more arts disciplines. We will be hosting Las Cafeteras (https://lascafeteras.com/band/) for 2025 and we are thrilled as we hope it resonates with a lot of the students.

The City of Goleta funds will be primarily used towards the cost of the buses, which are critical in order to offer access to this program for Goleta students. A portion of the requested funds will also be used towards our staff to plan and coordinate the event. We estimate staff will spend 40-50 hours in event planning and coordination.

Since 1981, the Children’s Creative Project has coordinated and presented the following free performance events: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Yamato Wadaiko Drummers of Japan, Bale Folclórico da Bahia, African Children's Choir of Uganda, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis, Taiko Center of Los Angeles, Taiko Center of Los Angeles, and many others. In 2024, the performing artist was Dancing Wheels Company, which is inclusive of dancers with disabilities.

We serve students (TK-12th grade) at schools across Santa Barbara County.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

For the Fee Annual Performance, we expect to serve at least 550 Goleta students in 2025. We also serve 1,925 Goleta students through our Resident Artist Program and various assemblies annually (per our MOU with Goleta Union School District).

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes, this event addresses an unmet need for quality arts exposure for youth in Santa Barbara County. Arts exposure and education helps foster the next generation of artists and art appreciators. CCP is proud to be champions of the arts and help to spread joy and possibility throughout our region. The annual performance exposes students to professional and high caliber performing artists, celebrates diversity, honors historical and cultural learning, and brings much-needed joy to students.

Arts exposure and education is a necessary tool, preparing students to thrive in our increasingly complex and competitive world. By providing quality arts exposure to students in Goleta, CCP is investing in the future of our youth and community.

We will prioritize schools that do not have capacity to fund arts programs. Funding is prioritized for culturally relevant arts programs that serve diverse student populations.

The Santa Barbara Bowl is a beloved venue that attracts world-renowned artists. Tickets to attend events at the Bowl are often over $100 each. This program is an opportunity for students who are marginalized to attend the Santa Barbara Bowl for a high caliber performance.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Kids at the Bowl events are educational, culturally relevant performances that bring together thousands of K-12 students from Santa Barbara County. These high-quality music experiences foster young people's interest in live performances and introduce them to the community landmark that is the Santa Barbara Bowl. Benefits extend far beyond the performance, they educate students on how to be a part of an audience, provide a cultural experience at a historic community venue, and create an opportunity to imagine careers in the arts. This introduction to the performing arts has the potential to ignite artistic exploration among the youth in attendance.

Only 25% of California students have access to the four arts disciplines (dance, theater, vocal music, and visual arts) required by the State of California’s education code, and students from low-income backgrounds are often less likely to have access to arts education. We believe that all students are deserving of quality arts education, and particularly prioritize serving a racially and economically diverse public-school population by emphasizing education partnership opportunities with Title 1 schools.

Here is a little more detail about last year’s performance and its impact from the Santa Barbara Bowl’s (our partner) website:

On Monday, October 1st, the Santa Barbara Bowl welcomed 3,000 Santa Barbara County students for the annual ‘Kids At The Bowl’ performance! The Bowl Outreach and the Children’s Creative Project presented The Dancing Wheels Company, a professional, physically integrated dance company that united the talents of dancers with and without disabilities.

Dancing Wheels travels the globe, advocating disability awareness and entertaining 30,000-50,000 people annually. With a repertory of over 85 works from nationally esteemed choreographers and a message of inclusion and accessibility, the Company continually expands the reach of artistic possibilities while celebrating the universal spirit of dance.

The 2025 performances will be by Las Cafeteras. Their electric sound & energy has taken them around the world playing shows from Bonnaroo to the Hollywood Bowl, WOMAD New Zealand to Montreal Jazz, & beyond. Born and raised East of the Los Angeles River, Las Cafeteras are remixing roots music as modern day troubadours. They are a sonic explosion of Afro-Mexican rhythms, electronic beats and powerful rhymes that document stories of a community seeking to ‘build a world where many worlds fit.’

The 2024 performance by Dancing Wheels Company highlighted the need to make venues and events ADA accessible. This program was specifically designed to encourage dialogue and visibility for people with disabilities.

The venue, Santa Barbara Bowl, is ADA accessible. There’s ADA shuttles available to transport students to their seating area. The Study Guide for the Kids at the Bowl program is offered in English and Spanish.

In the past, we have presented performers who are bilingual in English and Spanish.

The transportation (buses) from schools to the venue are accessible to students with disabilities. In all communication to the schools regarding the touring performance, we ensure that administrators know about the availability of these accommodations.

For all of our programs, we encourage the schools to include special education students. Our teaching artists work with the school staff and paraeducators to implement each student's IEP where appropriate.

As mentioned, last year’s performance by Dancing Wheels Company centered around people with disabilities.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes, your grant will leverage support from other cities and donors. This event is hosted in partnership with The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation’s EdOut, which will co-sponsor the event. In past years, we have been grateful for grants to provide student bus transportation from The Towbes Foundation, the City of Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture. We hope the City of Goleta will support this project for the second year in a row by supporting bus transportation to increase the number of youth from Goleta who attend the performance.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Yes, your funds are necessary in order to reach more students from Goleta. Without your full support, we will continue to raise funding from other sources. We may not have the resources to reach as many Goleta students without your full grant award.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Yes. Goleta Union School District contains 10 schools and 3,381 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 60%. In the Goleta Union School District, 35.26% of students are eligible for free and reduced-price meals and 21.23% English learners. We do not directly collect income verification from each student who attends the performance. We do prioritize students from schools with the highest percentage of low income students. The schools we serve in Goleta include the following: Brandon, El Camino, Ellwood, Foothill, Goleta Family School, Hollister, Isla Vista, Kellogg, La Patera, and Mountain View.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

CCP does not do an audit. We have provided our in house financial statements.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
Our board meets monthly to review and approve financial statements.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

No, this annual performance is provided at no cost to students. Transportation is included.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Jose Chicote, 6th grade teacher at El Camino Elementary. (805) 794-9049 Dr. Mary Kahn, Superintendent for the Goleta Union School District, [email protected] CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/. 3,813,551 Total Assets ($)
0 Total Liabilities ($)
3,813,551 Total Net Assets ($)
3,813,551 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
11,440,653.00 TOTAL
Yes

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

The activity does not take place on campus. However, students are picked up on campus and returned to school after the performance. Permission was obtained from Dr. Mary Kahn, the Superintendent for GUSD.

No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients n/a Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
n/a Very low income (30-50% MFI)
n/a Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
n/a Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 2,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Donations/Fundraising $ 2,500.00 $ 2,700.00
Fees $ 38,304.00 $ 64,811.00
Other
Total $ 43,804.00 $ 79,511.00
Application ID: 489773
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Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes $ 11,789.00 $ 15,311.00 $ 2,000.00
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
Supplies $ 1,165.00 $ 3,200.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
Travel, Mileage, Training $ 30,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 8,000.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) $ 850.00 $ 1,000.00
Insurance
Other
Total $ 43,804.00 $ 79,511.00 $ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
As noted in the budget, your grant will be used towards the cost of bus transportation for students in Goleta to attend the free annual performance at the Santa Barbara Bowl and well as staff time to plan and coordinate the event (40-50 hours of staff time).

We use general operating funding to cover the remainder of the program costs that are not covered by donations. We plan to offer two performances in 2025, which means the cost of transportation/bussing will be about double the cost of 2024 Documents top
Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members Board
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
P&L
Organizational Budget Budget
Organizational Chart
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City of Goleta
2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Creative Netwerk
Creative Netwerk's Hip-Hop and Street Dance and DJ Programming Jump to: Application Questions Budget Documents
$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/28/2025 1:49:24
PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Kelli Forman
[email protected]
Tel: 413-404-6505
Additional Contacts
none entered
Creative Netwerk
PO BOX 22960
Santa Barbara, CA 93121
United States
Executive Director
Kelli Forman
[email protected]
Telephone413-404-6505
Fax
Web https://www.creativenetwerk.org/
Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Creative Netwerk (CN) inspires, educates, and builds community through dance culture. Through consistent, curriculum-based Hip Hop Dance and DJ programming, Creative Netwerk develops the next generation of leaders, builds a vibrant network of street and club artists, and increases access to cultural education to strengthen our multicultural movement. CN is dedicated to the performance and preservation of art forms created by African-American and Latinx communities.

Creative Netwerk promotes equity, empowerment, and healing through arts education for all ages. CN addresses risks in the lives of under-resourced youth, provides professional development to creatives within our netwerk, and helps increase school engagement and career success for youth of low-income communities. Creative Netwerk provides the communities we serve with family engagement events, dance history presentations, and performance opportunities, inspiring joy and connection across generations.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Org. Background: Since 2005, Creative Netwerk (formerly Everybody Dance Now!) has positively impacted the lives of tens of thousands of youth across the US, including in Santa Barbara and Goleta, through dance programs that cultivate self-esteem and healthy living. King Charles (CN Creative Director) and Kelli Forman (CN Executive Director) have spent years enacting community-based programming in the US and across the globe. During the pandemic, they provided online programming that brought hundreds of students from over 50 different countries access to dance education. Post-pandemic the EDN! team invited King Charles and Kelli's vision, leadership, and network to lead the work of EDN! into its new metamorphosis—Creative Netwerk.

Goleta Program: Building on the successes of the last generous grant from the City of Goleta, Creative Netwerk seeks a transformative $10,000 City of Goleta grant to sustain and expand its high-quality, culturally-relevant, accessible after school Hip Hop Dance and DJ programming, coupled with nutrition and wellness education and family engagement events, meeting the complex needs of 250+ underserved youth of low- to moderate-income communities in Goleta, grades K-5th, majority Latinx, who attend public schools in need of arts education and physical activity for youth.

CN strives to reach Goleta’s least-served youth with accessible dance cultural programming, partnering with Title I elementary schools in Goleta Unified School District lacking dance education. Racial disparities, arts accessibility, and language access needs are factors that CN considers when determining the school partnerships most aligned with its mission.

Thanks in part to the growth achieved by the last generous City of Goleta grant, Creative Netwerk proposes to continue to serve Goleta youth and families in need by providing its popular weekly Hip Hop Dance and DJ classes, 1-2 classes/week per site, each class 1 hour, at the following partnering schools:

Ellwood ES; Kellogg ES; Brandon ES; Hollister ES; Isla Vista ES; La Patera ES; Foothill ES; approx. 20 students/class; with each of the classes working toward two collaborative, culminating family dance celebrations (Holiday and Spring), with youth and professional guest performances, wellness workshops/vendors for families, and a youth-led dance battle.

The total of underserved, low- to moderate-income Goleta youth to be served by this grant-supported programming is 250; and the audience, including families and invited members of the community of Goleta to be served by the family engagement events and performances, will reach approximately 500 participants.

The structure of the program (August 20, 2025-June 4, 2026, with grant-supported execution commencing from the date of the award) will be three (3) 10-week Sessions in Fall, Winter and Spring, during the school year, provided after school, between the hours of 2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 1-2 classes/week per site, on recurring day(s) selected by the school sites. Total available instructional hours are 300 (counting rehearsals and culminating events).

This grant funding, $10,000, will cover programmatic/admin leadership/oversight; contracted teaching artists; teacher training/pro development; program supplies; marketing; and operations and production costs associated with the culminating family dance celebrations. This generous grant will allow CN to sustain our model of accessible sliding scale payments from families that can contribute, while still providing full scholarships for underserved populations. This model is at the request of the after school program directors and principals across the elementary schools that we serve at Goleta Union School District. Our scholarship applications are very simple, and are provided in both Spanish and English.

CN's goal for the program is to make strong community connections with its existing partner sites in Goleta, and with students and families. CN’s national and local program leaders and teaching artists— including local inspiring alumni who graduated from CN’s Santa Barbara and Goleta programming—will offer Goleta youth foundational technique training and arts and humanities learning, exploring cultural dance forms such as Hip Hop, Breaking, Popping, House Dance, along with their histories and cultural contexts.

Classes with a guest live DJ will help the youth to develop a rich appreciation of the rhythms and cultural sounds associated with various popular street dance forms.

Where health and wellness come into play is through the contextual nutrition education, fitness, exercise, conflict resolution, and emotional/anger management guidance that the artist-mentors of CN and invited service providers offer to the youth and families in the classes, performances, and events.

CN’s renowned national leaders Kelli Forman, Executive Director, and Charles Parks aka King Charles, Creative Director, and Santa Barbara Program Manager Paris Davison, all adept performers and teaching artists in their own right, will not only provide the highest quality planning, partnership development, marketing/outreach, and orientation of staff and school sites to the shared goals of the grant, the evaluative process, and documentation, but will also offer intensive and ongoing teacher training/professional development to support 10 local teaching artists delivering CN’s standards-based curriculum across the Goleta-serving sites.

While some of the teachers may be new, a majority of them have been teaching with Creative Netwerk in Santa Barbara and Goleta for years. The teacher ranks include passionate alumni of CN who are now giving back.

The Creative Netwerk curriculum/pedagogy is heavily inspired by Destiny Arts Center’s open Hip-Hop Curriculum Model called “The Mixtape.” The Five Components defined by Destiny Arts Center’s “The Mixtape” Hip-Hop Curriculum include the following: Opening Circle, Share Artistic Experience, Engage in Creative Process, Closing Circle, and a Culminating Performance.

Grounded in the cultures of Hip Hop, club, and street dance, born of the struggles and creativity of predominantly African-American and Latinx communities, CN centers leaders of color in its efforts to empower youth and families. 78% of CN's Board, Senior Leadership, and Program Management, and 93% of its teaching artists identify as people of color with roots in the communities that CN serves. Their voices and perspectives guide the organization and establish trust in the community. CN is distinct from other dance education providers because it focuses on social development, emotional learning, physical well-being, mental health, culture, family engagement, and youth empowerment, offering consistent programming. CN leaders partner with public schools, affordable housing, and CBOs, finding solutions to learning loss, isolation, and trauma through diverse dance, music, culture and community.

CN’s key staff for this project:

Executive Director Kelli Forman is an international teaching artist and choreographer from the United States. After years of intensive training in the American Midwest, Kelli danced professionally in New York City and Los Angeles, working on shows such as X-Factor, Dancing With the Stars, America’s Got Talent, and Glee and modeling for companies such as Coca-Cola and Reebok. Kelli later completed her degree in Dance at the University of California Santa Barbara, advocated extensively for diversity in K-12 and collegiate dance education, and for six years held the position of National Director for a dance non-profit organization that provided free dance to thousands of low-income youth each year across the United States. Kelli truly enjoys building community globally, traveling the world as a teaching artist and choreographer in Contemporary, Chicago Footwork, and Heels Dance. Kelli is member of Creation Global, an international Chicago Footwork crew. Kelli is also healer, Certified Massage Therapist, and Yoga & Meditation Instructor. Kelli is a co-founder of Chicago Footworkology, a project created in response to the global pandemic that provides online dance and music programming to educate students world-wide about Chicago Footwork culture. Kelli envisions and works towards an international network of artists who will be able to creatively develop a more healthy Earth.

Creative Director Charles Parks, aka King Charles, is a Chicago Footwork pioneer from the Southside of Chicago and a prominent international teaching artist for Chicago Footwork. He has been a global ambassador for the art form for over 20 years. King Charles is the founder and leader of Creation Global, an international Chicago Footwork dance crew with over 90 members worldwide. King Charles was the Artistic Director of renowned Chicago dance company, The FootworKINGZ, who was featured on major television shows including America's Got Talent and America's Best Dance Crew. King Charles has worked professionally with many iconic artists including touring with Madonna for years and performing with artists such as Elton John and Will I Am. King Charles continues to blow audiences away with his energy and creativity. His commercial work and stage performances include Omarian, Twista, Bakermat, Willow Smith, Verizon, and Nike—just to name a few. King Charles is also a mentor to many future leaders world-wide and a skilled rapper/MC. King Charles is a co-founder of Chicago Footworkology, a project created in response to the global pandemic that provides online dance and music programming to educate students world-wide about Chicago Footwork culture.

Santa Barbara Program Manager Paris Davison is a well known choreographer, instructor, creative director, and dancer in the 805. Paris has been in a number of professional dance/training opportunities with Samantha Caudle, Melissa Barlow, Eric Bellinger, Candice Craig, Hip-Hop Mindset, D Main and more. She has competed on Latin TV and Hip-Hop International making it to the semifinals. Paris is the founder and creator of The P$ Experience and P$ Academy. She offers classes for all ages in Hip-Hop and Jazz Funk, and also specializes in Adult Heels classes.

Assistant Santa Barbara Program Manager Dalia Santana was born and raised in Santa Barbara and started dancing with Alma De Mexico (a folclórico group). She did folclórico for 9 years and then joined her high school’s dance program freshman year at Santa Barbara High School where she learned hiphop, jazz, ballet, and contemporary. She was also part of her high school’s dance team for her last 2 years of high school. Now she takes hip-hop classes all around town and in LA, and teaches pop-up hip-hop classes throughout Santa Barbara.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

The total of underserved, LMI Goleta youth to be served by this programming is 250; and the audience, including families and invited members of the community of Goleta to be served by the family engagement events and performances, will reach 500.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

CN is distinct from other dance education providers because it focuses on social development, emotional learning, physical well-being, mental health, culture, family engagement, and youth empowerment, offering consistent accessible programming at sites youth already frequent. CN leaders work with Goleta partner sites, finding solutions to learning loss, isolation, and trauma through relevant dance and music culture and community. CN’s dance leaders deepen collaboration and unification of the many local crews in the battle community, MCs, DJs, teaching artists, and community partners to expand access to life-changing learning, cultural storytelling, and performance.

CN’s after school dance programming is poised to meet Goleta’s need for arts education, because according to the Goleta Education Foundation, “California is behind in arts education as compared to other states. In 2022, Proposition 28 provided additional resources, but it's campaign highlighted the widening need: ‘Only 1 in 5 public schools in California has a dedicated teacher for traditional arts programs like music, dance, theater and art, or newer forms of creative expression like computer graphics, animation, coding, costume design and filmmaking. This initiative is timely as our country seeks to create a more just and equitable future for all children. A boost in arts and music education will help ensure the future workforce in media and technology properly reflect the diversity of the children in our public schools.” -Former Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District Austin Beutner and former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan” (Goleta Education Foundation).

CN’s program meets two distinct (“Increased Access” and “Curriculum Support”) needs of the Instruction Services Department of GUSD, honoring its D.E.I commitment: (1) “Ensure students have access to highquality afterschool programming, with priority and scholarships given to students who are from low-income families, learning English as an additional language, foster youth, and students experiencing homelessness.” (2) “Ensure all students have access to a broad course of study, including the arts, physical education, library, STEAM, and garden.”
CN’s programmatic work aligns the “Learning Beyond the Basics” value statement of GUSD’s Strategic Plan: “We value the whole child. We believe a comprehensive elementary course of study includes a variety of cultural, artistic, physical, and social experiences. We embrace, as essential outcomes of a wellrounded education, a deep understanding of the responsibilities of our democratic heritage, and the important attributes of personal character, including honesty, respect, integrity, and compassion.” U.S. News and World Report shares about Goleta Union Elementary Schools’ demographics and needs:
“Goleta Union Elementary contains 10 schools and 3,381 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 60%. Also, 30.8% of students are economically disadvantaged. The student body at the schools served by Goleta Union Elementary is 38.5% White, 0.6% Black, 6.2% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 46.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. In addition, 7.7% of students are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 48% of students are female, and 52% of students are male. At schools in Goleta Union Elementary, 30.8% of students are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 26.1% of students are English language learners.”

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes, the programming of Creative Netwerk is powerful in combating the challenges that young people face during unstructured, unsupervised after school hours: loss of learning, inactivity and malnutrition, excessive screen time, unhealthy habits, and traumas. Not to mention, the arts, especially coupled with mentoring and additional enrichment, are widely documented as being instrumental in pulling low-income young people out of poverty and getting them on a trajectory that includes college and careers. Dance is a vehicle for boosting joy, belonging, confidence, and creativity. The same courage and teamwork skills that a youth exhibits when performing on stage or in a dance battle will show up later in interviews for higher education and job placement. CN helps advance the next generation of performing and teaching artists, and instills in all participants a culture of giving back to the community. Thus, you find that many alumni come back to teach in CN programs.

The annual primary impact of programming is as follows: CN’s Goleta student population (250 participants) will learn to C.R.E.A.T.E.:

Cultivate self-esteem and self-value;
Respect their bodies and establish healthy lifestyles;
Express themselves and channel energy through creative alternatives; Achieve goals and maintain a positive attitude through challenges; Take part in consistent programming that promotes friendship and a sense of belonging; Expand their perspectives through community service and cultural learning.

CN in Goleta inspires students to pursue their love of movement, achieve self-discovery, and enjoy healthy, active lives. CN helps students celebrate, learn about, and take pride in the value of art originating from their communities.

Students create performances, including themes, messages, music and movement. Youth learn Hip Hop dance and DJ culture, vocabulary, pioneers and innovators; engage in physical activity; strengthen memory, self-discipline, cognition, reasoning by practicing steps and routines, contributing feedback, developing teamwork skills, experimenting, and growing community mindsets; CN students engage their creativity, individuality, and style, and exercise problem solving; they improve motor skills; discover rhythm, musicality; and receive mentoring, strengthening community ties. 500+ audiences are served by the two culminating performances/events. Culturally-diverse audiences will access family dance and music activities, wellness vendors and services, youth performances/battles, and gain understanding and appreciation of local arts and wellness initiatives. 10 dance teachers complete CN’s professional development/training and as a result deliver CN’s effective, curriculum-based programming in Goleta.

Evaluation: Progress will be tracked by the Executive Director, Operations Manager, and Santa Barbara Program Manager, who will manage the project timeline, including the timely engagement of teaching artists, assistants, partners, funders, students, and audiences. CN uses surveys, class assessments, group discussions, internal/external evaluation, video documentation, and a continuous quality improvement cycle to capture its impact and refine programming.

CN makes programmatic changes to accommodate students with physical and developmental disabilities. CN creates access through the use of bilingual instruction and marketing to meet the needs of communities where English is a second language.

Alternate format marketing, materials, and presentations are available to accommodate persons with disabilities to ensure they receive access to the information, content, experiences--e.g., large print, braille signage, ASL interpretation, verbal descriptions.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

CN is able to use the generous Goleta grant to attract additional matching and sustainability support from foundations, corporations, government, and individual donors. This is a best practice whereby CN uses the prestige and impact of each generous funder to help network in additional passionate investors in the ongoing impact of programming.

Funds received to date, fully or partially supporting Goleta programming, include:

Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts, $10,000 received
Kirby Jones Foundation, $20,000 received
Eichholz Foundation, $100,000 received
Santa Barbara Bowl, $5,000 received
Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture, $6,000 received The Léni Fund, $80,000 received
Jody and John Arnhold, $25,000 received
NEA GAP, $10,000 received

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
This grant is critical to meeting the needs of Goleta youth and families for arts programming at the named partner sites. It covers program expansion, teacher training, proper staff oversight, marketing, supplies, and operations and production for performances. It also makes it so that CN can offer the program equitably, with sliding scale fee amounts, or fully free of charge to low-income residents on scholarships.

Thus, we advocate strongly for full funding.

However, CN can still thrive with partial funding in that the org strategically never relies on just one source but proactively reaches out to a variety of funders and donors to provide contingency support for the programming to operate at scale without interruptions. There are some additional foundation and government grants that Creative Netwerk will be pursuing; however, this grant from Goleta is key for expansion and a catalyst for success and programmatic impact.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Yes, the programming primarily serves low- to moderate-income youth and families, majority Latinx. CN intentionally works with Title I and under-resourced public schools lacking art education, and with students benefiting from free/reduced lunch. Included in the student population are English language learners, foster care, and housing insecure youth.

However, CN typically does not ask the families for the documentation of income, as CN understands directly from the school partners’ provided data and communications that the populations are underserved. CN is happy to collect documentation if it is helpful to the funder.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Creative Netwerk’s organizational finances are such that it receives an annual independent CPA review, the last one dated May 7, 2024 for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023. CN also files a 990, the last for FY ending June 30, 2023. There were no findings or concerns.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
The Creative Netwerk Board of Directors meets monthly to review finances. The Board reviews and approves quarterly financial statements, leveraging that intel to inform strategic governance, staffing, fundraising, programmatic, and financial management decision-making. The Board convenes annually to approve the annual organizational budget and determine executive compensation. The Board reviews the annual 990 and independent CPA review at relevant meetings.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Yes, at the request of after school program directors, school PTA groups, and principals, the program is offered on a sliding scale payment system, with highly-advertised full-program scholarships available and encouraged, to meet the needs of low-income families. The standard fee amount and equitable sliding scale and scholarships were last updated/evaluated with CN’s Goleta partners and community stakeholders in 2024. Community events are free and open to all community members.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

N/A

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Jenny Edwards
After School Enrichment (ASE) Coordinator
Kellogg Elementary School
559-696-0542
[email protected]
Marissa Kerr
Brandon PTA Programs
Brandon Elementary School
951-296-7509
[email protected]
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply. 471094.75 Total Assets ($)
7127.85 Total Liabilities ($)
463966.90 Total Net Assets ($)
471094.75 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
1,413,284.25 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

Yes: Brandon: Sara Griswold-Sanchez, Marissa Kerr, PTA; Kellogg: Jenny Edwards, ASE Coord.; Ellwood: Chris Zwicke, PTA; Hollister: Lisa Patterson, PTA; Permits: Rosi Maldonado-Shaqur (Admin.

Sec., Fiscal Serv.): GUSD ([email protected]).

Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 2,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Federal $ 6,000.00 $ 10,000.00
State $ 0.00 $ 0.00
County $ 6,000.00 $ 12,000.00
Municipal $ 0.00 $ 0.00
School District $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts $ 78,000.00 $ 95,000.00
Donations/Fundraising $ 1,000.00 $ 3,000.00
Fees $ 7,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Other $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Total $ 100,000.00 $ 140,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes $ 15,000.00 $ 21,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Consultants and Contracts $ 50,000.00 $ 75,000.00 $ 5,000.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Supplies $ 7,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) $ 6,000.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 1,000.00
Travel, Mileage, Training $ 9,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 1,000.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Insurance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 0.00
Other $ 12,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Total $ 100,000.00 $ 140,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
Revenue Sources:

City of Goleta: $2,000 in current FY, and $10,000 requested for next FY; Federal: $6,000 from NEA secured in current FY, and $10,000 projected from NEA for next FY; County: $6,000 from SB County Office of Arts & Culture secured in current FY, and $12,000 projected from SBCAC for next FY;
Foundations (including portions of Towbes Fund, SB Foundation, Kirby Jones, Leni Fund, Eichholz, SB Bowl, Arnhold): $78,000 total secured in current FY, and $95,000 projected for next FY; Donations/Fundraising (including monthly recurring, Board, and GivingTuesday donors): $1,000 secured in current FY, and $3,000 projected for next FY; Fees (site partner payments and/or sliding scale payments collected from parents who can afford to pay): $7,000 in current FY, and $10,000 projected in next FY; TOTAL: $100,000 (current FY); $140,000 (next FY).

Expenses:

Personnel (Salaries, Benefits, Payroll): $15,000 current FY, $21,000 next FY; -Portion of FT Executive Director, Kelli Forman, 90K salary; -Portion of PT Creative Director, Charles Parks, 60K salary; -Portion of PT SB Program Manager, Paris Davison, 40K salary; -Portion of PT SB Assistant Program Manager, Dalia Santa, 30K salary; Consultants and Contracts: $50,000 current FY, $75,000 next FY; -10 teaching artists at $50-75/hour;
-Curriculum Specialist, Consultant professional fees;
-Teaching Artist Trainers/Choreographers, Consultant professional fees; Supplies: $7,000 current FY, $10,000 next FY;
-Technology, dance attire, shoes, and learning supplies for dance education; Marketing/Advertising: $6,000 current FY, $7,500 next FY; -Marketing, social media, photo/video, translation, and outreach to promote program; Travel/Training: $9,000 current FY, $10,000 next FY;
-Travel of visiting artists to Goleta, and cost of professional development sessions; Insurance: $1,000 current FY, $1,500 next FY;
Program Operations: $12,000 current FY, $15,000 next FY; -Remaining costs of developing partnerships, managing Goleta program operations, production, evaluation/documentation, and reporting;
TOTAL: $100,000 (current FY); $140,000 (next FY).

Use of $10,000 City of Goleta Grant:

Application ID: 489832
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-Portion of FT Executive Director, Kelli Forman, 90K salary; -Portion of PT Creative Director, Charles Parks, 60K salary; -Portion of PT SB Program Manager, Paris Davison, 40K salary; -Portion of PT SB Assistant Program Manager, Dalia Santa, 30K salary; $5,000 to Consultants and Contracts;
-10 teaching artists at $50-75/hour;
-Curriculum Specialist, Consultant professional fees;
-Teaching Artist Trainers/Choreographers, Consultant professional fees; $1,000 to Supplies;
-Technology, dance attire, shoes, and learning supplies for dance education; $1,000 to Marketing/Advertising;
-Marketing, social media, photo/video, translation, and outreach to promote program; $1,000 to Travel/Training;
-Travel of visiting artists to Goleta, and cost of professional development sessions; $1,000 to Program Operations;
-Remaining costs of developing partnerships, managing Goleta program operations, production, evaluation/documentation, and reporting;
TOTAL: $10,000 (next FY).

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status CN Tax Exempt
List of Board Members CN Board
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Review ending Jun 30 2023
CN P and L FY24
CN Balance Sheet FY24
Organizational Budget CN Org Budget FY25
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information CN Brochure
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City of Goleta
2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Devereux Advanced Behaviroal Health, California
Devereux CA Greenhouse Safe Access Project
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$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/29/2025 11:37:25 AM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Indra Strong
[email protected]
Tel: 805 879 0311
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
Devereux Advanced
Behaviroal Health,
California
P.O.Box 6784
Santa Barbara, CA 93160-
6784
United States
Executive Director
Amy Evans
[email protected]
Telephone805 968 2525
Fax 805 968 5725
Web www.devereuxca.org
Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

Our Core Values are:

Compassion: We have a deep and abiding understanding of, and respect for, our individuals and their families.

Knowledge: We rely on data and evidence to inform our care. Our work requires a marriage of science and art.

Collaboration: We require an integrated team approach, based on respect, shared goals and altruism.

Dedication: We maintain relentless optimism and perseverance to support the lifelong journey of those we serve.

Learning: We pursue continuous personal improvement, professional development and expanding impact.

Progress: We are Always en Route, continually incorporating new innovations to advance our services, our industry and the lives of those we serve.

Founded in 1945, Devereux California provides a comprehensive continuum of care for adults, ages 18 and older, with diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, emotional and/or behavioral challenges, and other cognitive differences. Devereux California offers residential and day treatment programs, community-based group homes, supported living services, respite care, and an
adult day program that includes pre-vocational, therapeutic, educational and recreational activities. Our programs provide a treatment milieu designed to increase independent living skills, community integration and ensure the highest possible quality of life.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Devereux California offers an Adult Day Program, open 5 days a week, for individuals with intellectual, emotional and/or physical disabilities. Devereux California's longstanding Greenhouse pre-vocational program is an integral part of our Adult Day Program. Participants have an opportunity to acquire job and customer service training, and learn the basics of gardening in a 2,000 square foot greenhouse in Goleta.

Individuals can grow succulents, herbs, vegetables and decorative plants, while engaging in a wide range of activities and tasks for all levels and abilities.

Greenhouse participants gain an understanding of potting and watering skills, and learn photosynthesis and general horticulture best practices for our beautiful desert plants, vegetables, flowers and herbs. In addition to working with their hands to grow the plants, participants sell the plants at Goleta farmer’s markets on Sundays, thus developing customer service, money handling and marketing skills in the process. The program also allows individuals to become active in the community through providing their succulent arrangements to different local organizations, businesses and causes, like City of Goleta organized Best Dam Dinner on Lake Los Carneros, centerpieces of the dining tables at The Natural Cafe at Goleta Marketplace, and different private events (like wedding celebrations).

Greenhouse also serves as a place on interest for local Goleta elementary schools and nursery schools - groups of children come for tours to learn about dessert plants and see our Greenhouse Team at work.

The Greenhouse Safety Project that we are seeking the funding for comprises the tasks of some needed renovation of the existing walking paths with the access to the Devereux California Greenhouse as well as the walking paths inside it.

We also would appreciate the chance to erect two sturdy pergolas for working outside the actual greenhouse (especially during the hotter days, when working inside the greenhouse is not safe for the individuals.

Adult Day Program is open 5 days a week, 9am - 3pm, and currently serves 34 individuals with disabilities, residing in Goleta.

Some of these individuals we also serve either in supported living programs in community or in our residential homes, others we serve exclusively in our Day Program (they live independently or in the group homes provided by other organizations). All Adult Day Program participants have the opportunity to work in the Greenhouse, should they desire.

We also serve hundreds of Goleta residents at the Farmers Markets (about 30 every Sunday), as our price points are low, and the plant starters and succulents can be afforded even by the low-moderate income group.

We also serve other non profit and for profit organizations in Goleta, when we provide our succulent arrangements for a very low cost for their events.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Up to 12 every work day (when Day Program's greenhouse is opened) + about 30 each Sunday@Farmers' Market, plus recipients of the succulent centerpieces at special public and private events and tours.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Devereux CA Adult Day Program's Greenhouse serves an unmet need for community of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Goleta who want to be involved in gardening (and one can be involved no matter what is the level of functioning of the individual) and also be of value to the local community, contributing something meaningful.

We believe, that there are not many better ways to teach belonging, work ethics, prevocational skills, team work, marketing skills, responsibility for one's work, foster interest in horticulture and also allow for the pride that inevitably comes with the
community events where the succulent arrangements take the front rows (e.g., at Goleta Farmers Markets, seeing their arrangements displayed on the tables at the Goleta Natural Cafe, used as centerpieces at the Goleta City's Best Dam Diner picnic at Lake Los Carneros).

We all like to feel needed and appreciated as contributing members of community, and the individuals we serve at Devereux CA are no different.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

All the 59 individuals we serve at Devereux CA are low income group. The individuals we serve have almost no disposable income for any recreation.

They have the diagnosis of developmental and/or intellectual disability. Many have additional mental health and/or medical conditions. More than half of of them are also seniors.

When we create the environment where these individuals are engaged, relaxed, healthy and content by providing opportunities to work, learn and socialize at the Greenhouse, to be in community at public events, AND provide an opportunity to witness that their work at Greenhouse is meaningful and valued, that all translates to fewer behaviors, elopements, aggressions, hospitalizations and other unnecessary hardships to them and their respective families, support groups, and community in general

Actually, just the opposite - we serve people with disabilities, and also, as employer Devereux is committed to fostering equity and a sense of belonging for all. To further enhance our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts, we offer three Employee Resource Groups - our International ERG, LGBTQ+ ERG and Neurodiversity ERG allow for networking, mentorship and other opportunities for professional and personal development.

Additionally, it is the very work at Greenhouse that removes barriers and furthers the chances of the individuals in our care to gain successful employment and be contributing members of our community.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

The Greenhouse program's upkeep is unfunded. The funding from the City Grant will not immediately open up other avenues, but we would like to use it as a push for future funds from other, yet unidentified, donors, as getting this grant would surely send the message that the city of Goleta believes in our services and in the continuous need for Devereux California
Greenhouse program.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
The individuals (even with the help of their staff) working at the Devereux Greenhouse are not able to perform the tasks we are seeking the grant funding for.

Our Greenhouse has not had any upkeep of the walking paths for years, and is in desperate need for that.

The existing walkways are not safe for ambulation for the individuals we serve. The two sturdy pergolas would allow for safe working environments outside the greenhouse during hot weather. Having those safe conditions for work is of paramount importance to being able to keep offering the program.

We are also striving to find more opportunities to fund this unfunded, yet vital portion and integral part of our Adult Day Program.

They live on what's afforded by social security and Room and Board from Tri-Counties Regional Center, or other payers. They have almost no disposable income for health and wellness activities and expenses.

Without Devereux's help most of our individuals would be homeless and hungry, and not safe (to themselves and could also put others in danger).

Their social security income is verified (from their payor - be it conservatorship, public agency, bank or parent) upon admission to the program (-s).

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Our organization was last audited by an independent CPA firm for fiscal years ending June 2024 and 2023. There were no
material weaknesses.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
The Finance Committee of the Devereux National Board reviews the financial statements at least on a quarterly basis.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

The participation in our Adult Day Program for all participants is mainly funded by Tri-Counties Regional Center. Any of our Adult Day Program participants can express their wishes to work at the Greenhouse.

There is no extra costs to be part of the
Greenhouse Team. There is also no extra funding for that program.

At farmers markets our plant starters are sold for 1 dollar per pot of plant starters, and about 3-10 dollars per different succulent arrangements, decorated with whimsical wooden figurines, painted by our residents.

We have accepted nominal donations for our larger deliveries to the community events. However the Greenhouse Program is not specifically or additionally funded by any of the payers for the individuals' services at Devereux.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

The numbers in the question 14. reflect our National Devereux Foundation's (as a whole; with 18 centers in 10 states) financial position from the most recent financials (FY24).

There are no past due obligations with any funding source,

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Sherman Vincent - Goleta resident and father of an individual served by Devereux CA, attending the Greenhouse program for 15 years - personal cell phone 805 705 1914 Nate Grotenhuis - Executive Director of ArtLabbé Santa Barbara Foundation working with Devereux CA in partnership, organizing art and music classes, as well as helping with Greenhouse Clean up efforts during the last year. Cell phone- 805 570 5705 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply. 477150000 Total Assets ($)
268329000 Total Liabilities ($)
208821000 Total Net Assets ($)
477150000 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
1,431,450,000.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

59.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 2,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts
Donations/Fundraising $ 146,059.00 $ 148,059.00
Fees $ 1,355,799.00 $ 1,355,799.00
Other $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Total $ 1,503,858.00 $ 1,513,858.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes $ 803,103.00 $ 803,103.00
Consultants and Contracts $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance $ 242,378.00 $ 242,378.00 $ 7,500.00
Supplies $ 24,033.00 $ 24,033.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
Travel, Mileage, Training $ 22,178.00 $ 22,178.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) $ 2,500.00
Insurance $ 38,622.00 $ 38,622.00
Other $ 0.00
Depreciation $ 15,481.00 $ 15,481.00
Center Operations
Allocations $ 68,401.00 $ 68,401.00
Administrative Allocations $ 195,719.00 $ 195,719.00
Total $ 1,409,915.00 $ 1,409,915.00 $ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
Please note that our budget process begins in February, therefore we do not have an approved final budget for next fiscal year, but we would expect the revenue and the expenses to be consistent.

Revenue for fees are derived from private pay, as well as funding from Regional Centers. Included in the donations and fundraising are $122,131 in Endowment Distributions to support the mission of the day program.

We would spend the Goleta City Grant funds on:
- Providing a safe access to our Greenhouse for our individuals, staff and guests alike by installing a Decomposed Granit covered pathway, 68 feet long and 4 feet wide, times 0.25 feet deep.

It is desperately needed to make the ambulation of our individuals (and anyone else, too!) around the outside (front) of the Greenhouse safe.

This sorely needed part of the project - clean up, purchase of materials, preparation and then properly installment the DG pathway, will take the largest portion of the proposed use of the funds - around $7500, as per estimates by two different local contractor companies. - We are also in dire need of a pergola for the individuals to work outside the greenhouse on their projects on hot days. (the photo of the current make shift tents is attached, and you can see that it is not a viable long term solution, and a regular canopy, being used right now, is not sturdy enough to withstand the winds that tend to occur in that area). We would purchase pergola/gazebo for around $2500.

That could cover the kits/materials for the pergola/gazebo, and our maintenance people would work to erect the pergola/gazebo in front of the Greenhouse where the individuals we serve construct and paint boxes for the plants, as well as work on various arts and crafts projects. The needed sturdy pergola would keep them safe and sheltered, relaxed, engaged and content.

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Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Tax Exempt and Address Update List of Board Members 2024 Nov Board Of Trustees
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
AFS FY24 Final
Organizational Budget CA Devereux Budget FY 24-25
Organizational Chart DevereuxCA center's org chart
Supplemental or Additional Information Photos of the proposed project at DevereuxCA Greenhouse 2025
Greenhouse marketing Trifold
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City of Goleta
2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Easy Lift Transportation
Dial-A-Ride Paratransit Service
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$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/10/2025 1:30:20 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Polly Sumner
[email protected]
Tel: 805-681-1416
Additional Contacts
none entered
Easy Lift Transportation
1522 Cook Pl, Bldg. 333
Goleta, CA 93117
United States
Executive Director
Ernesto Paredes
[email protected]
Telephone805-681-1416
Fax
Web www.easy.lift.org
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Easy Lift's mission is to fulfill our community's need for specialized transportation to allow individuals and organizations access to essential programs and services. Easy Lift's vision is to become the community's recognized advisor for specialized transportation needs.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

As the only nonprofit provider of wheelchair-accessible, specialized transportation for the community, Easy Lift looks to fulfill the ever-growing need for its vital paratransit services through the continued expansion and development of its primary program, the Dial-A-Ride service. The program accesses the frail elderly and disabled community that cannot feasibly use common types of public transportation such as the bus, to a bounty of vital medical and other health services, necessary everyday shopping, places of worship, and the opportunity to remain engaged with family and peers. Without Dial-A-Ride, 775 Goleta residents would be left with limited or no means to reach medical appointments and other destinations necessary to maintain a lifestyle of independence with dignity.

Dial-A-Ride operates 363 day a year, seventeen hours a day. Of the current constituents, 70% are seniors. Approximately 38% use mobility devices, and 70% are low income. Applicants are referred to Easy Lift by doctors and social service agencies, then screened to assess the transport mode suitable to their limitations/capabilities, frequently through consult with the applicant’s referring health-care professional. For those who do not qualify, Easy Lift offers free “Mobility Training” in which one is familiarized with mass transit process.

City of Goleta funds will sustain the continuation of Dial-A-Ride day to day operations to provide 8,000 rides annually and remain affordable to its passengers at only $3.50/ride, a fare the organization has not raised for fifteen years, although in this time the actual cost for the organization to provide the ride has increased substantially. Although services in recent years like Uber have made private rides more affordable and convenient, Easy Lift remains the only wheelchair-accessible option, and unlike Uber, routinely trains its staff in safety, Covid-19 protocols and compassion practices. Annual compliance evaluations in such areas are maintained and all drivers are vetted through a variety of background, drug testing and safety audits by external regulators. Amidst a steady increase in ridership since 2020, the availability and standard of the access Easy Lift continues to offer to the community has only improved throughout the Pandemic through enhanced personnel and sanitization measures. Due to the vulnerable condition of the Dial-A-Ride community, the presence of this transportation option that minimally groups riders and utilizes superior personal protective equipment will be a direct safety benefit.

While continuing to provide Goleta with enhanced paratransit options, Easy Lift has had to adjust to a significant increase in liability insurance premiums in 2024. Due to its business classifications - transportation and service to the elderly/disabled population - the organization this year saw a shocking 30% increase in insurance premiums for Auto and General Liabilities. Because this is the third highest expense in the operating budget, the impact has been weighty and to reduce insurance limits is not an option. Funds will support ensured continuity.

Although Easy Lift for the past several years has grappled with driver recruitment, it remains committed to the ongoing recognition of the value of its staff. To cultivate perpetual improvement of the Dial-A-Ride service behind the wheel, Easy Lift conducted a Compensation Study and implemented a structured wage increase over the past six years in conjunction with the California planned minimum wage increases. Through the pandemic, the drivers daily put themselves in direct contact with the passengers despite the risk of exposure, and many of the drivers each day physically handle wheelchairs and other mobility devices that require a great manual effort. In 2023 Easy Lift instated an 8% pay increase for the driver and reservationist staff, double the previous annual average 4% pay increase. Thanks to commitments by various funders, Easy Lift will continue to focus on increased benefits for staff as it heads into 2025, including another 8% wage increase, as well as furthered education and workshops for key employees. Several department leaders have been with the organization for 20-35 years, and investment to retain and hone their valuable presence will be a priority.

Easy Lift will also continue its expanded Dial-A-Ride service, Dial-A-Ride Direct, which addresses the nature of urgency associated with health and nutrition access, by offering same-day service to a limited number of currently eligible passengers, at no charge. This extension program has been solely grant funded since 2016 and enables the organization to offer immediate, unplanned prescription pick-ups and time-sensitive appointments.

Finally, Easy Lift is looking into adding cameras to its vans as the vehicle fleet currently does not house interior or exterior cameras. Because the thirty vans are on the road every day of year, incidents and accidents do occur. Nearly 70% of the passengers use mobility devices, and at least half have cognitive impairments. The addition of multi-view 360-degree cameras to each vehicle would further protect the safety of the passenger, driver and vehicle both in transit and in the loading process. A record of any incident or accident that occurs will mitigate questions by the community, insurance carriers and law enforcement (if a vehicle accident), thus allowing accurate assessment and liability. The presence of cameras will create a sense of security for the vulnerable community members who require our specialized service, as well as support the drivers who daily put themselves at risk of exposure to unpredictable vehicle traffic.

Program effectiveness will be assessed through statistical data that goals are met regarding the number of rides provided through on-time service delivery, and mitigation of virus exposure between driver and passenger. To date, there have been no cases of Covid passed from driver to passenger. Lead staff meetings and annual staff evaluations will act as an ongoing barometer of exceptional passenger delivery and investment in increased wages and trainings. The capital addition of onboard cameras will yield decisive data in the event of interior and exterior incidents and be a consideration for reduction of liability insurance.

The Board of Directors Finance Committee will meet quarterly to analyze both financial and ridership data and prepare for the next fiscal year budget in conjunction with the current fiscal year and inflation projections. The entire Board of Directors as well is monthly provided with statistical, financial and operations data to clarify mission alignment. Easy Lift is also observed by SBTAC to validate its programs are aligned with specialized transportation safety standards. The organization meets no less than quarterly with Metropolitan Transit District (MTD), the contractor who is ultimately responsible for the implementation of Dial-A-Ride service to south Santa Barbara County, as well as with Santa Barbara County Associations of Government (SBCAG) to be apprised of additional funding opportunities. Easy Lift annually puts out a Passenger and Community Partner Survey to gauge its strengths and weaknesses as perceived by the service users. This enables the organization to re-visit and update procedures in a consistent and ongoing basis.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Dial-A-Ride serves approximately 775 residents, out of 3,100 total in south Santa Barbara County.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes, Dial-A-Ride satisfies the need for wheelchair-accessible and other specialized transportation for the senior as well as physically and cognitively impaired residents of the community. There is no other nonprofit paratransit service in Goleta. Although there are private transportation services such as Uber, most are not wheelchair accessible or affordable at $3.50 per ride.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes, Dial-A-Ride aids in the prevention of an absence of accessible specialized transportation for Goleta.

As the sole nonprofit provider of this specific service, for Goleta residents to not have an affordable option would mean a severe limitation in access
to healthcare, nutrition, prescription and other services necessary to quality of life.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Although there currently are no matching fund opportunities, the City's grant funding would further solidify the sound financial health of the organization to continue service. It would encourage Foundations and other grantors to also fund Dial-A-Ride, as the investors understand the greatest success will be achieved with a variety of resources. Current/recent grant sources: Hutton Parker Foundation, Manitou Fund, Outhwaite Foundation, Balin Charitable Trust, Latkin Charitable Foundation, Ann Jackson Family Foundation, St. Francis Foundation, Towbes, Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Montecito Bank & Trust, Henry Bull Foundation.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Easy Lift operates on a balanced operating budget each year and understands that not each grant will be funded either fully or partially. Over the past decade, Easy Lift has strategically built a Reserves fund through a contracted service with Cencal for MediCal-eligible patients. The Reserves act as a contingency to ensure that Dial-A-Ride will continue operations despite outside funding opportunity shortfalls. The Easy Lift Board of Directors strategizes no less than annually how to best appropriate the Reserves.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
Yes, Dial-A-Ride primarily serves those with low-incomes. Nearly 80% of the constituents are seniors on fixed incomes and nearly 70% of all constituents have registered for the service with an income of $42,000 or less. Easy Lift does not obtain documentation beyond a Passenger Eligibility Application, which asks for an income range.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Easy Lift's last finalized audit was completed for the fiscal year ending June 2023. It is currently in process of an audit for the fiscal year ending June 2024. There were no findings or concerns with the most recent audit.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
Monthly

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

The Dial-A-Ride service passenger fee is $3.50 per ride. As the local ADA paratransit provider, it is exactly twice the amount of the local bus fare with Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) in accordance with the state regulations.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Jerry Estrada, General Manager, Metropolitan Transit District - 805.963.3364 x232 Sarkes Khachek, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments - 209.402.4445 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply. 2886071 Total Assets ($)
269635 Total Liabilities ($)
2597087 Total Net Assets ($)
2886071 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
8,638,864.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

N/A
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients 270 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
269 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
129 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
107 Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
775.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 7,500.00 $ 10,000.00
Federal $ 0.00 $ 0.00
State $ 537,574.00 $ 553,701.00
County $ 236,250.00 $ 236,250.00
Municipal $ 309,234.00 $ 312,326.00
Charters $ 44,316.00 $ 59,473.00
Foundations/Trusts $ 33,500.00 $ 35,175.00
Donations/Fundraising $ 41,000.00 $ 43,050.00
Fees $ 144,000.00 $ 144,000.00
MTD- ADA Contract $ 1,168,650.00 $ 1,203,710.00
Total $ 2,522,024.00 $ 2,597,685.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes $ 1,764,714.00 $ 1,817,655.00 $ 6,000.00
Vehicle Operations $ 120,903.00 $ 124,530.00 $ 2,000.00 Rent & Utilities $ 73,263.00 $ 75,460.00
Scheduling Software $ 26,114.00 $ 26,897.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) $ 11,000.00 $ 11,330.00
Professional Fees $ 42,237.00 $ 43,504.00
Fuel $ 203,406.00 $ 209,508.00 $ 0.00
Liability Insurance $ 261,654.00 $ 269,503.00 $ 2,000.00 Other $ 18,733.00 $ 19,298.00
Total $ 2,522,024.00 $ 2,597,685.00 $ 10,000.00
Application ID: 489146
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Budget Narrative
City of Goleta funds would be used for driver staff wages, preventative vehicle maintenance, and auto insurance to operate the Dial-A-Ride service. These three expense accounts are the most directly pertinent to the successful daily operations of the program.

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Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Nonprofit Tax Exemption
List of Board Members List of Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
FY2024 Financial Statements
Organizational Budget FY 2025 Easy Lift Budget
Organizational Chart
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City of Goleta
2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Dos Pueblos High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) After Prom
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$ 5,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/31/2025 5:02:54
AM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Tina Brenza
[email protected]
Tel: 8156211021
Additional Contacts
none entered
Dos Pueblos High
School Parent
Teacher Student
Association (PTSA)
7266 Alameda Ave
Goleta, CA 93117
United States
President
Jennifer Harris
[email protected]
Telephone8059682541
Fax
Web dphs.sbunified.org/studentsparent/ptsa
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Our mission is to promote the welfare of our students at home, at school, and throughout the local community.

The PTSA is a volunteer association dedicated to fostering collaboration among parents, educators, students, and community members to support the youth and families in Goleta.

The mission of After Prom is to provide our students a place to stay safe and sober immediately following the Senior Prom.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Our PTSA works in partnership with an array of individuals and organizations to best serve the youth and families in Goleta.

One of the many programs that PTSA supports is After Prom. Since 1986, this event has been held for senior students and their approved guests. It is held immediately after Senior Prom from 11:00 am to 4:00 am. It provides the attendees with a secure place to have fun and stay safe & sober. We are the only local public high school that hosts this type of event. It provides a drug-free & alcohol-free environment to keep the students and community members safe.

Many students choose to attend After Prom even if they don't attend Senior Prom. This year it will be held on May 3, 2025 at Bowlero in Goleta. The students bowl, play arcade games, use the photo booth, and play a myriad of other games in the secured patio. There is an abundance of food, treats & soft drinks. Adult volunteers are strategically positioned so that no students can enter or leave without going through the secure front entrance.

The students are enticed to attend After Prom by the awarding of raffle prizes every 15 minutes. The grand prize is awarded at 4:00 am, which is a strong motivator to keep the students in this safe environment the whole time.

We rely on adult volunteers to fundraise, organize, facilitate & chaperone After Prom. The prizes are funded through donations from families, local organizations & businesses. Due to constantly rising costs (Bowlero's rental fee alone will increase $5000 this year), fundraising is essential, especially given the financial constraints faced by many of our families. At DPHS, 47% of students come from socioeconomically disadvantaged households.

In 2024, the expenses for After Prom were $26,480. To ensure accessibility for all students, tickets are provided at no charge if the $20 ticket fee poses financial burden to the family.

If we receive a City of Goleta grant, the funds will be utilized towards the costs of renting Bowlero.

Keeping the students and community members safe on Prom Night is of utmost importance to all of us at DPHS. With the support of funding, we aim to continue hosting After Prom in Goleta and providing this safe & sober event to all of our students.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
515 students and 70 adult volunteers, with the entire Goleta community benefiting from keeping the students off our roads & beaches, in this safe environment.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

DPHS is the only local public school that hosts an After Prom event. It fulfills a crucial need for a secure environment where the students can stay safe after Senior Prom. The hours following Prom often witness reckless behaviors that can lead to adverse, or even tragic, outcomes. By providing a supervised and alcoholfree & drug-free setting, After Prom serves as a vital resource in ensuring the well-being & safety of our One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
students and community members during this vulnerable time.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

After Prom enables us to prevent students from engaging in drug and alcohol usage & other inappropriate activities. We are keeping them off the roads and beaches, protecting them and the whole community.

The NHTSA states that 1000 people under the age of 20 perish each year while celebrating proms & graduations.

The AAA 2020 survey found that 41% of teens use drugs/alcohol on prom night. 84% would drive impaired rather than call their parents for a ride. 22% would get a ride from an impaired friend.

Teens developing brains are more vulnerable to the effects of drugs/alcohol, resulting in them making poor choices.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Not currently.

However, we have actively sought support from the community to ensure the success of After Prom. Last year, we reached out to 185 local businesses and applied to 20 grants & received the following donations:
*City of Goleta grant $3000
*Assistance League $2500 and the use of prom dresses
*Montecito Bank $200
*SB County Deputy Sheriff's Association $2000
*$3450 from local businesses
*$11,154 donations from families
*$4357 from our PTSA (to cover deficit)
We are hoping to receive comparable donations and grants this year. Unfortunately, our City of Goleta grant was reduced to $1900 for After Prom 2025. So far, I have identified 20 new businesses to solicit for donations and 2 new grants to apply for.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

Bowlero has increased their fees by $5000. This includes a general increase in cost to rent the facility, but also for food & beverages. In the past, we were able to reduce this cost by families and local businesses donating food & beverages. However, with Bowlero no longer being a local, family-owned business, their corporate rules state that no outside food & beverages are allowed. We are not sure if the businesses & families that donated consumables in the past will be willing to donate the monetary value instead. If not, we will have to raise more funds to compensate for this deficit.

This application is for After Prom 2026, but I assume the same challenges will present themselves for that year.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

January 23, 2025
No.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
The Board of Directors meet and review/approve financial statements 6 times a year.

The PTSA Association meets 4 times a year to review and approve the financial statements as well.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

The early bird ticket for admittance to After Prom for DP seniors was $18. The tickets for late purchase/at the door & for guests are slightly higher. These fees have not been increased for 4 years.

The After Prom Committee met 2 weeks ago and decided it was necessary to increase the early bird fee to $20. The other ticket fees were increased by 10% as well.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Jennifer Harris, PTSA President, 805-637-6439, [email protected] Bill Woodard, DPHS Principal, 805-968-2541, [email protected] CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/. 33373.35 Total Assets ($)
15676.89 Total Liabilities ($)
17696.46 Total Net Assets ($)
17696.46 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
84,443.16 TOTAL

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources
Total Program
Revenue for Current
Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 1,900.00 $ 5,000.00
Federal $ 0.00 $ 0.00
State $ 0.00 $ 0.00
County $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Municipal $ 0.00 $ 0.00
School District $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
Donations/Fundraising $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
Ticket Sales (projected) $ 8,500.00 $ 8,500.00
Funds that still need to be raised $ 14,559.00 $ 12,327.00 Total $ 28,959.00 $ 29,827.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for
Current Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll Taxes $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Consultants and Contracts $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Application ID: 489134
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Facility and Food $ 15,144.00 $ 15,598.00 $ 5,000.00
Supplies (ID lanyards, goodie
bags, decorations, signs) $ 1,149.00 $ 1,183.00 $ 0.00
Marketing (Printing, Sponsor
Banner) $ 350.00 $ 361.00 $ 0.00
Travel, Mileage, Training $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Equipment Rental (photo booth,
outdoor seating & games) $ 2,782.00 $ 2,865.00 $ 0.00
Insurance $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Prizes $ 9,534.00 $ 9,820.00 $ 0.00
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Total $ 28,959.00 $ 29,827.00 $ 5,000.00
Budget Narrative
The City of Goleta funds would be allocated towards direct services (Bowlero rental and food).

The 2024 facility fee for Bowlero was $10,641. However, it will be $15,144 this year, mainly because Bowlero will no longer allow us to bring in our own food. This increase in cost will be challenging to make up for in fundraising. Especially since many past donors are decreasing their donations this year, citing economic challenges and donations to Southern California wildfire victims.

We received a City of Goleta grant of $3000 in 2023. In 2024, it was decreased to $1900.

Due to funding shortfalls, we have to raise ticket prices by 10% this year. Our hope is that, with increased funding from the City of Goleta grant, we can avoid raising ticket prices next year.

In order to incentivize student attendance, we aim to provide highly desired prizes. While many prizes are donated, others must be purchased (especially the grand prizes of computers and bikes).

In Revenue Sources, I added the line item of "Funds that still need to be raised". We will continue to solicit businesses and families for donations & apply for available grants. Last year, we were short $4357, which had to be supplied by the reserves that we had set aside for our Classroom Funding initiative (purchasing supplies for teachers that the district is unable to supply due to budget constraints).

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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination W-9
List of Board Members 2024-2025 DPHS PTSA Board Members Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financial Statement
Organizational Budget Organizational Budget
Organizational Chart
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2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Dos Pueblos Band Boosters
Dos Pueblos Instrumental Music Program Band Boosters
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$ 4,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/31/2025 1:08:57 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Lisa Danhi
[email protected]
Tel: 805-570-1488
Additional Contacts
none entered
Dos Pueblos Band
Boosters
PO Box 8931
Goleta, CA 93118
United States
Board President
Charu Chaubal
[email protected]
Telephone805-968-2541
Fax
Web dphsmusic.org
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The primary objective and purpose of Dos Pueblos Band Boosters, as defined in the organization's bylaws, is to provide financial assistance when required for the general improvement of the Dos Pueblos Instrumental Music Program and to support students in their learning and improving musically and creatively.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Approximately 125 students participate in Dos Pueblos Instrumental Music Program (DPIM) six groups:
marching band, jazz band, concert band, color guard, drumline and orchestra. Any Dos Pueblos High School student in grades 9-12 who meets the class registration requirements is permitted to sign up for one of the programs. Some students take the opportunity to participate in more than one group, thus enhancing and broadening their musical experience. Classroom instruction and practice occur during and after school hours. Performances take place onsite and offsite during the week.

The DPIM students perform before thousands of fellow students and community members at auditoriums, parades, sporting events, competitions and other settings throughout the August-to-June school year. In the remaining months of the 2025-2025 school year the DPIM will host its 55th annual multi-county all-day jazz competition, festival, and concert March 1; the jazz band will participate in two additional jazz festivals, one local and the other away; the concert band and orchestra will travel to SLO to complete in the Cal Poly Band and Orchestra Festival with 18 other middle and high school groups; and all DPIM groups will perform their Spring concert programs. The enriching balance of local performances and traveling provides both depth and breadth to the DPIM experience.

The activities of the DPIM is organized and supported by hands-on volunteers: The Dos Pueblos Band Boosters--a 501(c)(3) organization that provides financial and operational support for the DPIM--board of directors and additional parent volunteers work with school officials, students, parents and others to schedule performances, maintain uniforms and equipment, arrange travel, prepare for competitions and engage funding sources. The board meets monthly year-round to plan activities and review budget priorities. Band Boosters generates revenue by collaborating with local businesses on fundraising, engaging organizations that provide grants for music programs, and soliciting support from community members and parents. The organization also helps with travel, event staffing and other logistics.

The DPIM is monitored under the guidelines governing the Santa Barbara Unified School District and Dos Pueblos High School. The program has a fulltime Instrumental Music Director who is a district employee.

All additional instructional support (clinicians and coaches) is funded by family and community donations and grants.

The $4000 requested funds from the City of Goleta would greatly benefit the DPIM in many ways:

Consultants, contacted instructors: $750.

Entry fees: $750.

Show design and props: $1,500
Sheet music: $500
Uniforms: $500
Facilitating the quantity of performances with the quality of maturing musicianship requires robust yet detailed organization, budgeting, logistical communication, and funding. The integrity and success--for each individual student performer and for each performing group--is made possible by the DPIM commitment to supporting the student experience through highly qualified coaches and clean, professional quality instruments.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Approximately 125 students plus community members who attend performances at sporting events, concerts and other venues.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.)

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

The music program benefits students at Goleta's only public high school, 44% of whose student population is classified as socioeconomically disadvantaged, along with members of the extended community who attend performances. The program enables access to instruments and instruction that might otherwise be unavailable to some students. Additionally, performances and competitions bring the DPIM groups to other venues in our surrounding communities and counties. For some students travel is a luxury and they rarely leave our local area. Traveling to other schools and experiencing music from other bands enriches students who might not otherwise have that opportunity.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

The program offers student participants opportunities to translate study, teamwork and discipline into lifelong music appreciation, tangible rewards such as competition success, strong friendships and high self-esteem. The study of a variety of genres and generations of music increases student awareness of styles and messages different from their current time.

Working in both large and small groups is the inherent structure of a band or program so all participants must recognize and navigate when to blend into the fabric of the group and when to standout; when to follow instructions and when to give them; when to push harder and when to hold back. The hyperawareness that is required to stay in time and in step with the section and the whole is a skill that students will continue to hone and apply across all areas of their lives, from higher education to family to community. Isolation is not a viable option as everyone counts on each other and it takes a balance of authority and self-initiative to be as successful as the DPIM has been.

No wonder music program experience often bolsters students' applications for college admissions and scholarships.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

The support that the DPIM would gain from City funding would enhance the music program's stature as a community asset, which the organization would leverage in other grant applications. Many of the programs concerts, local parades, football half time shows, and other events not only bring exciting modern and traditional band experiences to the community, but future high school students are inspired by these events to seek music activities within their current and subsequent educational experiences. City funding Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
would also diversify the organization's funding base and provide a measure of budget stability ahead of the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Seeking funding from government, corporate and nonprofit sources is a central and ongoing element of Band Boosters' mission. The organization has received grants in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 fiscal years from the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, the Santa Barbara Foundation, Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts, and McDonald's Golden Grants. Additionally, Band Boosters submits grant applications to Montecito Bank & Trust, the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation, the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Deckers and others during their application periods.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
The requested funds are necessary because the Dos Pueblos Instrumental Music Program relies almost entirely on external sources for funding, such as program participants' parents, family members and friends, plus fundraising activities and grants. The school district funds only the program director's salary and a portion of contracted specialized instruction. A grant from the City would partially underwrite such essential elements as clinicians/specialists, instrument/equipment purchase and repair, travel, uniforms, and competitive event preparation, props and entry fees.

In the event of partial funding from the City, Dos Pueblos Band Boosters would continue its efforts to generate income from music program parents and families, community members, fundraising initiatives and organizations that provide grants to music programs.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
The DPIM program and all groups are inclusive and serves the entire school and its community.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

According to Band Boosters' contracted CPA, the organization has not undergone a financial statement audit because its income level does not warrant it.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
The board, led by the treasurer and president, formulates the annual budget prior to the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1). The board collaborates with the music program director to review and adjust resource priorities and the budget's ability to meet them throughout the calendar year.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

There are no explicit fees for students to enroll and participate in DPIM programs. All funding for our programs is gained from family and community donations, government and private grants received, and fundraising efforts.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No, this does not apply to Band Boosters or the DPIM.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Aimee Ware, Dos Pueblos HS music program director, (805) 968-2541 Yesenia Thomas, former president, Dos Pueblos Band Boosters, (805) 680-4123 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2024 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES. 57926.12 Total Assets ($)
2420.16 Total Liabilities ($)
55504.96 Total Net Assets ($)
0 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
115,851.24 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients 0 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
0 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
0 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00
Parent and Family
Donations $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00
Grants $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00
Fundraising $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00
Community donations $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Jazz Festival $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Total $ 72,000.00 $ 72,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Clinicians & consultants $ 29,100.00 $ 29,100.00 $ 750.00 Entry Fees $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 750.00
Equipment Purchases $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
Instrument consumables &
maintenance $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00
Membership/Dues $ 300.00 $ 300.00
Socials and Food
Expenses $ 500.00 $ 500.00
Sheet Music $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 500.00
Design & props for shows $ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 1,500.00 Transportation $ 12,000.00 $ 12,000.00
Uniforms $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 500.00
Web Service $ 450.00 $ 450.00
Matching Funds for Student
Fundraisers $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Bank & admin fees $ 1,350.00 $ 1,350.00
Awards and Trophies $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
Dry cleaning $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00
D&O Insurance $ 950.00 $ 950.00
.

Total $ 71,250.00 $ 71,250.00 $ 4,000.00
Budget Narrative
The school district supplies less than 1% of our total budget, paying only for the full time instrumental music director's salary. As you an see, the annual budget seeks to supply the operating expenses for Application ID: 488992
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* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents. the band students to be equipped and trained to perform for our local students and wider communities and to participate in competitions. The items for which we would apply the City of Goleta funds are critical to meet our commitment to the students and community in the 2024-2025 school year. Because our fiscal year begins in July, the numbers listed here are for the full year's budget which is basically repeated for the following school year. (Note from grant writer: I spoke with Cassidy regarding how to fill this section and she said this is the best way considering our timing.

Please review and advise.)
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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status List of Board Members List of Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Budget
Organizational Budget Organizational Budget
Organizational Chart 990 form
Supplemental or Additional Information 501 c 3 doc
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City of Goleta
2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) Lodge #613, Santa Barbara Culturally-relevant Library Books for the Goleta Union Elementary School District (GUSD)
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$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/29/2025 11:46:38 AM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Paulette Le Blanc
[email protected]
Tel: 805-455-6574
Additional Contacts
[email protected],
[email protected]
Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks (BPOE)
Lodge #613, Santa
Barbara
150 North Kellogg Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-
1648
United States
Exalted Ruler (CEO)
Loren Manes
[email protected]
Telephone805-964-6858
Fax
Web https://sbelks613.com
Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

We propose to acquire funds for the Goleta Union Elementary School District (GUSD) to purchase culturally-relevant library books for read-aloud projects that will pair with culturally-relevant art projects to support literacy efforts at all nine GUSD schools
• Schools: Brandon, El Camino, Ellwood, Foothill, Hollister, Isla Vista, Kellogg, La Patera and Mountain View
• Books/media that reflect the diverse cultural backgrounds of the GUSD’s students • Read-aloud projects include: Diverse Voices Read-Aloud, Read-Aloud Challenges, Guest Reader Program, Family Literacy Nights, Themed Read-Aloud Weeks, Annual Author Visits and Buddy Reading • The GUSD and its nine libraries will monitor the media • The books will serve GUSD’s students for many years
• Our target population is GUSD’s students, Kindergarten thru Grade 6 Note: we are proposing a separate-but-related grant to purchase supplies for culturally-relevant art projects that will pair with read-aloud projects that support literacy efforts for all nine GUSD schools (Art Supplies for Culturally-relevant Projects that Support GUSD’s Literacy Efforts)

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Currently, GUSD’s total enrollment is 3,396 children

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes. We contacted the GUSD and asked them what their greatest needs are. They replied:
• $$$ allocated to library books: acquire books to support culturally-relevant materials • $$$ allocated to art: to expand on culturally-relevant art projects paired with read-aloud projects to support their literacy efforts

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes. It promotes literacy, learning and cultural diversity. It also affirms students’ identities, builds confidence and encourages pride in their heritage. By seeking out materials that include representation across diverse races, ethnicities, languages, traditions and family structures, this program can reach families that otherwise may not be seen by others.

7. Does your facility or program have any barriers that would prevent a person with a disability (verbal, visual, physical, cognitive, etc.) from gaining employment, attending meetings, or obtaining services?
One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:

If so, what measures do you take to provide persons with disabilities alternative access to your facility or program?
No. GUSD maintains excellent special education and support services.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) Lodge #613, Santa Barbara will match 50% of our grant award.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful?
Yes. Our Lodge will match 50% of our grant award from monies raised from our weekly Thursday night Bingo events. These monies are earmarked for charitable purposes.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with low-incomes?
If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)?
The program will serve and benefit all GUSD students, including the 37% of students who are from lowincome families.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

We are a 501c (8) non-profit fraternal organization and are audited annually. We also submit Form 990 yearly to the IRS. No findings or concerns were found in our 2024 audit.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements?
Our BOD meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month and receive financial reports from our Auditing & Accounting Committee. We review our bank balances and approve bill payments at our weekly Tuesday Lodge meeting.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
$727,692 Total Assets ($)
$413,962 Total Liabilities ($)
$313,730 Total Net Assets ($)
$727,692 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

1. Kim Bruzzese, GUSD Director of Instructional Services, (805) 671-1200 x2224

2. Beth DuVall, BPOE Lodge #613, Santa Barbara, Past Exalted Ruler, (805) 895-2212 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
To be eligible for CDBG funding, you MUST obtain clients' race and ethnicity, and total family income.

Applicants may access the CDBG guide online at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/19/basicallycdbg-training-guidebook-and-slides/.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (or for calendar year 2024).

Yes. Dr. Mary Kahn, Superintendent, GUSD
2,183,076.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients N/A Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
N/A Very low income (30-50% MFI)
N/A Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
N/A Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue
for Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program
Revenue for Next Fiscal
Year
City of Goleta Funds $ 10,000.00
Federal
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts
Donations/Fundraising $ 5,000.00
Fees
Other
Total $ 0.00 $ 15,000.00
Funding Uses/Expenses Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures
for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for
Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes
Consultants and Contracts
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
Supplies $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising)
Travel, Mileage, Training
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance)
Insurance
Other
Total $ 0.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
Direct Service: We are requesting $10,0000.00 for the Goleta Union Elementary School District to purchase culturally-relevant library books for read-aloud projects that pair with culturally-relevant art projects that support literacy efforts at all nine GUSD schools • Schools: Brandon, El Camino, Ellwood, Foothill, Hollister, Isla Vista, Kellogg, La Patera and Mountain View
• Books/media that reflect the diverse cultural backgrounds of the GUSD’s students Note: we are proposing a separate-but-related grant to purchase supplies for culturally-relevant art projects that pair with the read-aloud projects (Art Supplies for Culturally-relevant Projects that Support GUSD’s Literacy Efforts)
• Read-aloud projects include: Diverse Voices Read-Aloud, Read-Aloud Challenges, Guest Reader Program, Family Literacy Nights, Themed Read-Aloud Weeks, Annual Author Visits and Buddy Reading
• The GUSD and its nine libraries will monitor the media • The books will serve GUSD’s students for many years
Our Lodge (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #613, Santa Barbara) will match 50% of Application ID: 489806
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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status SB Elks W-9
List of Board Members SB Elks Board of Directors
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
SB Elks December 2024 Financial
Statement
Organizational Budget SB Elks Lodge Budget 2024-2025
Organizational Chart
Supplemental or Additional Information SB Elks Club Budget 2024-2025 Powered by ZoomGrants™ and
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City of Goleta
2025-2026 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/31/2025
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) Lodge #613, Santa Barbara Supplies for Culturally-relevant Art Projects that Support the Goleta Union Elementary School District’s Literacy Efforts
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$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/29/2025 12:30:14 PM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Paulette Le Blanc
[email protected]
Tel: 805-455-6574
Additional Contacts
[email protected],
[email protected]
Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks (BPOE)
Lodge #613, Santa
Barbara
150 North Kellogg Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-
1648
United States
Exalted Ruler (CEO)
Loren Manes
[email protected]
Telephone805-964-6858
Fax
Web https://sbelks613.com
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Organization

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding.

Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

We propose to acquire funds for the Goleta Union Elementary School District (GUSD) to purchase supplies for culturally-relevant art projects that pair with read-aloud projects to support literacy efforts at all nine GUSD schools
• Schools: Brandon, El Camino, Ellwood, Foothill, Hollister, Isla Vista, Kellogg, La Patera and Mountain View
• Supplies include all the consumables (yarn, clay, etc.) and non-consumables (picture books, looms, etc.) that are used in art projects that support cultural diversity • Read-aloud projects include: Diverse Voices Read-Aloud, Read-Aloud Challenges, Guest Reader Program, Family Literacy Nights, Themed Read-Aloud Weeks, Annual Author Visits and Buddy Reading o Relevant art projects provide content that affirms students’ identities, builds confidence and encourages pride in their heritage
• The GUSD and its staff will monitor the materials
• Our target population is GUSD’s students, Kindergarten thru Grade 6 Note: we are proposing a separate-but-related grant to purchase culturally-relevant library books (Culturally-relevant Library Books for the Goleta Union Elementary School District)

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Currently, GUSD’s total enrollment is 3,396 children

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes. It promotes creativity, cultural diversity, affirms students’ identities, builds confidence and encourages pride in their heritage. By seeking out materials that include representation across diverse races, ethnicities, languages, traditions and family structures, this program can reach families that otherwise may not be seen by others.

7. Does your facility or program have any barriers that would prevent a person with a disability One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
(verbal, visual, physical, cognitive, etc.) from gaining employment, attending meetings, or obtaining services?
If so, what measures do you take to provide persons with disabilities alternative access to your facility or program?
No. GUSD maintains excellent special education and support services.