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IT Pilot Grants Workshop August 2104. Arnie Hollander & Susan Watkins, Oregon Community Foundation Advised Fund– CISF Regional School Equity Project. www.CISForegon.org. My School: My Health: My Achievement. Most vital step to secure funding. Keys to Facility Funding.
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IT Pilot Grants WorkshopAugust 2104 Arnie Hollander & Susan Watkins, Oregon Community Foundation Advised Fund– CISF Regional School Equity Project www.CISForegon.org
Most vital step to secure funding Keys to Facility Funding • Know what funding sources are “in the pipeline” • Develop key relationships • Look for funding beyond your typical sources • Follow the money
Keys to Facility Funding • Advocate for funding that will positively impact your district • Prioritize and pre-plan so that you can take advantage of short notice opportunities • Capital for Capital Policy
Tax Credits Private Foundations / Donations Sources of Funding State Grants Loans Federal Grants City Grants Energy Incentives Bond Funds Capital Funds
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Community Development Block Grant • Annual grant program (via HUD) to support development needs • School grants include playground improvements, parking projects, and social service center upgrades • Encourages energy efficiency among cities and counties
State facility funds typically come from sources available to all public agencies Seismic Upgrades–Now Business Oregon/Infrastructure Finance Authority: $15 million just authorized re: SB 5506 State Energy Program- Oregon Dept. of Energy School Facility Improvement Fund??- Oregon Dept. of Education Cool Schools- Oregon Dept. of Energy Safe Routes to School- Oregon Dept. of Transportation Transportation and Growth Management- Oregon Dept. of Transportation
Secure Our Schools • Annual grant from the U.S. Dept. of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office • A partnership with the local police department allowed the district to apply • A minimum 50 percent cash match is required
Oregon Community Foundation • Applicant must be 501c3 – Perhaps Willamette ESD? Or other non-profit partner? • Tend not to do projects in individual schools (i.e. consortium needed to be competitive) • A minimum 50 percent cash match is required Other Oregon Foundations • -- Meyer Memorial Trust • -- Ford Family Foundation • -- Siletz Tribe Charitable Foundation
For more information, visit: cisforegon.org
Center Thanks Multi-Year Supporters • Interface Engineering • Miller Nash • P & C Construction • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt • General Sheet Metal • Apollo Solutions • Alliant Systems • Hydro-Temp Mechanical • McKinstry
www.CISFOregon.org 610 SW Alder St., Suite 500 Portland, Oregon 97205 503-223-4476 Arnie Hollander & Susan Watkins, Oregon Community Foundation Advised Fund– CISF Regional School Equity Project