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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: John Russell, grant writer
DATE: Feb. 26, 2019
SUBJECT:
"Requesting approval for the Innovation and Core Services Department to submit a grant application to the Kane County Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund, seeking $35,709 for laptops and other technology for the soon-to-open Thrive Collaborative Center."
PURPOSE:
The Kane County Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund provides assistance for programs focused on education, economics and the environment. Our request addresses needs involving both the education and economics areas. The city's new Thrive Collaborative Center, which will house 8 social service agencies in a city-owned building at 712 S. River St., is seeking funding that will provide computer equipment for the on-site training centers to assist the agencies in training for clients and workshops for agency personnel. .
BACKGROUND:
The city's new Thrive Collaborative Center, to open this year at 712 S. River St., will provide offices and collaborative open space for 8 social service agencies, offering a more economical and accessible space for their clients. In a recent assessment of social service agencies which receive awards under Aurora's Quality of Life Grant program, it was found that many agencies operate at small scales, with limited funding sources, offering duplicative services. The City determined that to improve service delivery among area agencies, an intentional investment in their growth and stability was necessary. The Thrive Collaborative Center will aid in this effort.
The Center will offer nonprofit organizations private and shared workspaces at economical cost, along with amenities that not only let agencies focus on their programs, but also learn how to enhance them through organizational development and collaborative strategic partnerships. .
DISCUSSION:
Our request for Grand Victoria Riverboat funding will cover the initial cost of technology upgrades to create "mobile training centers" on the f...
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