Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Funds Application Process Begins - Get Those Papers Submitted!

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RIOC Community Relations Specialist Erica Wilder reminds Roosevelt Island non - profit organizations to get your Public Purpose Fund Applications submitted before the December 31, 2010 deadline::

Greetings:

Please be advised that the 2010 application for Public Purpose Funding is now available online. To obtain a copy of the application, please visit http://www.rioc.com/grants.htm to review current guidelines and to access the application. If you have bookmarked last years application, please do not use it, as new items have been added to the current application. Please note that applicant organizations must be not-for-profit incorporations as defined by 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 Status

The deadline to apply for Public Purpose Funds is Friday, December 31st, 2010 at 5:00 PM. Applications received after the deadline will be returned.

The 2011 Public Purpose Grant application can be downloaded or completed online at your convenience. Please submit your completed application and necessary attachments to the RIOC office located at 591 Main Street.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding completing the PPG application please contact me via email, ewilder@rioc.com or by calling 212-832-4540 EXT# 349.
Best of luck!

RIOC has delegated to the Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) the vetting of Public Purpose Funding applications. According to the Guidelines and Criteria For Evaluating Public Purpose Funds promulgated by RIRA and agreed to by RIOC:

... RIRA will evaluate all submitted applications based on merits. Recommended applications from RIRA will be sent to the RIOC board for final approval for funding...

The 2010 Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Funds recipients were:

• Island Kids $20,000;
  
• LifeFrames $19,000;
  
• Marlins $18,000;
  
• PTA $25,500;
  
• RICLA $9,500;
  
• RIHS Kiosk $3,000 and
  
• Seniors $5,000.

The 2009 Roosevelt Island Public Purpose Funds Recipients were:

• $0 Child School
• $36,000 Island Kids
• $20,000 Life Frames
• $0 Orphans International
• $10,000 RICLA
• $4,000 RI Day Nursery
• $25,000 RI Disabled Association and
• 5,000 RI Seniors Association
  

Perhaps next year, your organization can get some funds.