Agenda Index City of Vancouver

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

Director of Social Planning

SUBJECT:

2002 Community Services Grants Allocations

 

RECOMMENDATION

Note: Source of funding for the rent subsidy grants D - G is Other Grants / Annual Recurring budget.

COMMENTS

POLICY

On September 30, 1993, Council adopted, as policy, the criteria and priorities which are used in assessing Community Services Grants applications. These were amended by Council on October 24, 1995.

On June 8, 1993, City Council decided that rent subsidies to social service organizations occupying City-owned property, held in the PEF, will be funded from the Community Services budget, and that this budget will be adjusted to accommodate the subsidies approved by Council. Applications for rent subsidy grants are to be assessed for eligibility on the same basis as applications for Community Services Grants.

Approval of grant recommendations requires eight affirmative votes.

SUMMARY

With this report, Social Planning staff are recommending approval of 87 Community Services Grants, at a total cost of $2,871,096. Because the upcoming changes to Provincial funding of non-profit agencies could have significant effects on services and the organizations themselves, and some of the City grants are for similar or the same services, staff are recommending that all grant recipients be advised that their grants may be subjectto review, and possibly revision, at various times throughout the year.

Nine applicants have advised us that they disagree with our recommendations, and have requested reconsideration. Consequently, these applications have been removed from the list of recommendations contained in this report, and will be dealt with at the completion of the reconsideration process.

PURPOSE

This report recommends the 2002 Community Services Grants (CSG) allocations for all applications which have not been referred to the reconsideration process. It also provides an overview of this year's grants program.

BACKGROUND

To date, Council has not established a budget level for the Community Services Grants program. However, in order to meet grant review and approval timeline constraints, staff are making recommendations, at this time, for grants that total a little less than the amount approved last year. Additional recommendations will be forthcoming if Council decides to establish the grants budget at a different level from last year's. Not included in this budget are any rent subsidy grants, as Council has previously directed that the budget be adjusted by an amount equal to any rent subsidy grants which get approved.

Social Planning received 105 regular grant applications and 4 rent subsidy grant applications. Staff have reviewed and assessed these applications on the basis of the criteria and priorities which have been established by Council.

All applicants were informed, in writing, of Social Planning's preliminary recommendations, and were given the opportunity to request reconsideration if they disagreed with the recommendation. Nine organizations, listed in Appendix B, have requested further review of their applications and the proposed recommendations. These 9 applications have been referred to the reconsideration process, and will not be dealt with at this point. (Note, however that staff recommended a grant to only one of these requesting reconsideration, so the list of recommended grants is reduced by one, not nine).

RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY

Following is a summary of the recommendations, with comparative figures from previous years:

 

2002

2001

2000

  

Recommended at the same level

77

24

21

  

Recommended increase: - inflation adjustment

0

49

53

  

- other increase

9

15

13

  

Recommended new grants

0

1

1

  

Recommended decrease

2

0

1

  

Recommended terminating grant

0

0

2

  

No grant recommended

17

4

9

  

Total

105

93

100

  

Appendix A lists the grants which are being recommended at this time. Applications which are in dispute (i.e. requests for reconsideration have been received) are not included in this list.

Appendix B lists the applications for which requests for reconsideration have been received -these are currently scheduled to be considered by Council on April 25.

Appendix C lists all applications for 2002 grants, and provides information on last year's grants (if any), the initial staff recommendations for this year's grants, and any conditions and/or comments related to each application.

Appendix D lists all applications, sorted by the target group which they primarily serve. Most organizations serve more than one group, so a completely accurate picture of the allocation of City funds to each target group cannot be given when organizations are shown only within a single category. However, this table does give an indication of funding changes within sectors.

Finally, Appendix E lists all grant applications in separate tables that show how the 2002 recommendations compare to last year's.

A copy of the front pages of all applications has already been distributed to Council. These contain more detailed information on the applicants and the programs or services for which they are seeking City funding.

DISCUSSION

Effects of Provincial funding and organizational changes on the CS Grants program

Just over 80% of last year's CSG recipients also received Provincial funding, sometimes for programs that the City jointly funds with the Province, but more often for other programs and services provided by the same organizations that the City funds. Recently, the Province has announced budget reductions to take place over the next three years. There are also significant reorganization and redefinition of priorities and mandates taking place in allMinistries and the regional health authority which will result in re-allocations of spending within the reduced budgets. Some programs will be cut completely, while others will get the same, or in some cases more funding.

For the most part, the Provincial decisions to date have been at the macro level. With a few exceptions, we (and they) still do not know exactly what the funding shifts will be for specific programs or services. Nor do we know the timing for any such changes in funding. Consequently, at this point, because of the lack of details about Provincial funding changes, we have not made any changes in recommended grants (with one exception - Vancouver Youth Voices) in response to the Provincial actions.

However, it is quite likely that, as details become known during the year, we will have to reconsider the City funding for some organizations that are affected by changes in Provincial funding, particularly in situations where we both fund the same, or similar services or programs or where the Provincial funding is critical for the continued functioning of an organization that we also fund.

In the past, Council has approved grants on an annual basis. However, these grants are usually paid out on a quarterly basis, and if problems have arisen with the organization and/or the delivery of the services which are supported by the grant, staff have sometimes withheld one or more of the quarterly payments. Even less often, we have reported back to Council and have recommended that the grant be reallocated to another group or for another program. Because some of the Provincial changes that will significantly affect some of the groups the City funds will take place this year, we are recommending that all grant recipients be advised that we will be monitoring the situation and, if necessary, may review some grants and from time to time make recommendations during the year to Council for reallocation of the funding.

Also, staff will be initiating a complete review of the CSG program this year, particularly with regards to the criteria, priorities and processes. It has been more than a decade since the last major review and changes took place. Social service needs are constantly changing, so it is important that the CSG program be reviewed periodically to ensure that the program is relevant and responsive to the needs of Vancouver residents. The Provincial changes have made it a necessity to begin such a review as early as possible. Depending on the nature and effects of the Provincial changes, it may be necessary to make some changes to the CSG program prior to next year's application and review process taking place.

As with previous grant program reviews, we intend on making this a very inclusive process, involving everyone that could provide useful input and advice - including the community groups we fund (and maybe some we do not); other funders; City, Provincial, and Federal staff; and City Council.

Recommendations

In the midst of all the uncertainty about Provincial funding, staff felt that the best support that the City could provide to these groups would be in the form of some stability and certainty. This has resulted in recommendations for 77 grants that are exactly the same as last year's. For 8 others, we have recommended small increases for increased levels of service or to help pay for increased program costs.

Significant changes are recommended, in this report, for only 4 groups, as follows:

· #36 Kettle Friendship Society - $10,000 reduction. This group received $10,000 increase last year for an outreach worker, on the condition that additional funding be found for this work. They could not secure any other funding, so we are reverting to the original grant which is for a community service worker in the drop-in.

· # 53 NISHA - Vietnamese youth worker - $19,500 increase. Last year the grant was for a partial year's work. Now we are recommending a grant for the full year, at the same level as other youth workers.

· #96 Vancouver Youth Voices - No Grant (reduction of $20,000). This organization was jointly funded by the Province and the City. However, the Province has decided that it will not be continuing their portion of the funding this year. No other source of funding has been identified, and this group cannot effectively carry on with only the City portion of its budget.

· #102 WAVAW - $6,180 decrease. Previous grants were for a full time position, but the current funding is for a part-time worker; consequently the grant is reduced proportionately. This applicant is one which requested reconsideration, so the recommended decrease will not be dealt with at this time.

Programs for Outreach Workers

Last year, City Council approved a temporary, one year grant of $20,000 to PACE for an outreach program to young adults involved in the sex trade in Mt. Pleasant, with the funding coming from Contingency Reserve, not the CSG budget. (Note, this organization has applied for reconsideration this year, so the current staff recommendation is not part of the package presented in this report.) At the same time, Council asked for a report from Social Planning, as it was unclear how the programs delivered by PACE and other agencies fit into the overall picture.

Social Planning advised Council, at that time, that we were in the process of developing a database of all at-risk youth services that are delivered by non-profit organizations in theCity, and that we felt that this would serve as a good base for understanding what services were being delivered, where they were delivered, and by whom. Compilation of this information has proven to be much more difficult than originally anticipated, as it involves all levels of government, many different departments and ministries, and other funders. The good news is that most of the information has now been collected, and we are just recently able to get a listing of services available to at-risk youth. What we do not have is good information on the services available to those who are outside of the funders' definitions of youth.

A major complication in getting a good picture and of developing a well coordinated approach to dealing with these problems is the major changes that the Provincial ministries are going through. So, while the information gathered last year provides a good picture of what was in place last year, it may not help in determining what may be in place later this year or into subsequent years. Social Planning staff are meeting regularly with Provincial and Federal staff to try to ensure a more coordinated response as the Provincial changes are implemented.

Guiding Principles

One of the non-monetary aspects of the CSG program that is showing positive results is the application of our "Guiding Principles". All grant applicants are required to demonstrate how they are working within the principles of inclusion, working together and participation. There are numerous examples of significant improvements in these areas over the past few years. Many of the applicants have commented to City staff that operating within these principles has enabled them to become more effective and responsive to the community. A few applicants are still having trouble meeting these objectives, but staff are able to use the leverage afforded by the grants to continue to push for the changes that are needed.

Staff on Boards

Since 1983, the City has had a policy that organizations receiving City grants must have provisions in their Constitutions and/or By-laws that prohibit paid staff from serving as voting members on the Board of Directors of the organization. In conducting the review of grant applications this year, staff discovered that NISHA (#52 and #53) has had voting staff members on their Board since 1984 (the City first funded this organization last year).

The Registrar of Companies, who administers the Societies Act, does not usually permit staff to be on Boards as voting members. However, exceptions have been made. In the case of NISHA, an exemption was granted, on the conditions that non-staff members on the Board are always in a clear majority and that staff not vote on matters where there may be a conflict of interest (e.g. labour relations).

Last year, the City asked NISHA to take over administration of the Vietnamese youth worker program. If we insist that they change their structure to meet the policy requirements for receipt of grants, they will cease to look after this important service. At this point, there is no other identified agency that could or would want to administer the program.

Therefore, staff are recommending that NISHA be exempted from the City policy regarding staff on Boards, for this year only. There are clearly arguments to make in favour of allowing staff on Boards, and this topic will be part of the overall review of the CSG program, mentioned earlier in this report.

Reserves - not recommended at this time

Partners in Organizational Development grant was initiated in 1989 as a jointly funded partnership of the Vancouver Foundation, United Way, Secretary of State and the City to help non-profit organizations deal with common organizational problems. In 1994, additional Federal and Provincial partners agreed to also provide funding to this program.

P.O.D. aims to strengthen community organizations' capacity to work more effectively and efficiently. Small grants, averaging $4,000 per group, are given to assist in the development of strategic plans or to bring about organizational change. This is a very successful program, with increasing demand every year. If the 2002 CSG budget is established at or above last year's level, staff will be recommending that $20,000 be reserved for P.O.D. If this reserve is established, a report seeking Council's approval of specific P.O.D. grants will be submitted later in the year.

If the 2002 CSG budget is established at or above last year's level, and in keeping with established practice, staff will also be recommending that $8,278 be reserved for emergencies and emerging needs. This reserve can also be used as a source of funding for any increases in grants that arise from the Reconsideration process.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION

Given that Council has not yet set the 2002 Grant budget level, the allocations recommended in this report, totaling $2,871,096, are slightly less than 2001 CS Grant budget level of $2,926,374, thereby providing some flexibility for Council in finalizing its budget. Should the final 2002 CS Grant budget differ from the allocation, recommendations on further allocations will be provided to Council. Lastly, given the uncertainty around Provincial funding of social organizations, staff will be monitoring the financial situation of grant recipients on an on-going basis and, if necessary, will be reporting back to Council with recommendations for any needed changes to grant funding.

CONCLUSION

Continuing with City funding to non-profit social service agencies in Vancouver provides some much needed stability in an otherwise constantly shifting environment. The end result will be assured continuity of services to Vancouver residents.

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1 ALDA - Adult Learning Develop. Assoc. $15,000 $25,000 $15,000
2 ANH - Camping & Outdoor Unit $15,696 $16,000 $15,696
3 Battered Women's Support Services $34,460 $47,123 $34,460
4 BC Coalition of People with Disab. - Sal. $23,452 $24,038 $23,452
5 BC Pets & Friends $10,504 $11,000 $10,504
6 Big Brothers of Greater Van. $37,440 $45,000 $37,440
7 Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland $44,500 $50,000 $44,500
8 Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Greater Van. $57,124 $60,000 $57,124
9 Britannia CSCS - Latin American Youth Outreach $40,500 $41,500 $40,500
10 Britannia CSCS - Vietnamese Srs/Family Outreach $38,500 $39,000 $38,500
11 Canadian Paraplegic Assoc. $35,000 $36,050 $35,000
12 Cedar Cottage Nbhd House (ANH) $57,872 $60,000 $57,872
13 Chinese Community Library Serv. Assoc. $27,960 $31,000 $27,960
14 Collingwood Nbhd House Soc. $57,872 $70,000 $57,872
15 Crisis Interven. & Suicide Prev. Ctr. $18,200 $30,000 $15,152
16 DERA - Organizer $0 $52,000 $0
17 DERA - Seniors Coordinator $26,016 $50,000 $26,016
18 Downtown Eastside Women's Ctr Assoc. $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
19 Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Soc. $48,196 $50,000 $48,196
20 Dugout - Central City Mission $31,000 $31,000 $31,000
21 Eagles In The Sky Association $0 $32,000
22 Eastside Family Place $44,560 $45,006 $44,560
23 End Legislated Poverty - Organizer $33,996 $36,000 $33,996
24 Family Services - Family Therapy $27,920 $27,920 $27,920
25 Family Services - Street Youth $34,000 $34,000 $34,000
26 Four Eleven Seniors' Centre Soc. $44,744 $46,000 $44,744
27 Frog Hollow Nbhd House (ANH) $57,872 $60,000 $57,872
28 Gordon Nbhd House (ANH) $54,844 $56,000 $54,844
29 Grt. Van. Law Students' Legal Advice Soc. $42,420 $42,205 $42,420
30 Hastings Comm. Assoc - Fam. Enrich. Ctr $33,956 $35,000 $33,956
31 Hispanic Community Centre Society of BC $0 $15,500
32 Information Services Van. Soc. $15,756 $15,756 $15,756
33 Inland Refugee Soc. of BC $44,440 $44,844 $44,440
34 Japanese Comm Vol Assoc - Tonari Gumi $26,720 $30,000 $26,720
35 Jewish Family Service Agency $10,604 $25,354 $10,604
36 Kettle Friendship Soc. $41,200 $79,062 $51,200
38 Kitsilano Nbhd House (ANH) $51,300 $62,500 $51,300
39 Kiwassa Nbhd Services Assoc $57,872 $70,000 $57,872
41 Learning Disabilities Assoc. of BC $20,404 $21,000 $20,404
43 Little Mountain Nbhd House Soc. $57,872 $65,000 $57,872
44 Marpole Oakridge Area Council - Seniors $28,000 $40,000 $28,000
45 Marpole Oakridge Family Place Soc. $21,800 $21,800 $21,200
46 MOSAIC - 3 CD Programs $88,436 $112,368 $88,436
47 MOSAIC/Strathcona - Vietnamese Family Worker $41,800 $42,945 $39,772
48 Mt. Pleasant CCA - Cambodian FSI Program $28,780 $28,000 $28,780
49 Mt. Pleasant Family Centre Soc. $60,336 $70,000 $60,336
50 Mt. Pleasant Nbhd House (ANH) $51,812 $54,000 $51,812
51 Multicultural Helping House Society $20,000 $39,000 $20,000
52 Nisha Family & Children's Serv Soc - Broadway Youth $0 $35,000
53 Nisha Family & Children's Serv Soc - Vietnamese Youth $40,500 $64,063 $21,000
54 North Shore Counselling Ctr Soc. $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
56 Pacific Legal Education Assoc - KidStart $0 $15,000
57 Pacific Post Partum Support Society $17,000 $17,000 $17,000
58 PFAME - GAB Youth Services $28,200 $28,764 $28,200
59 PFAME - Gay & Lesbian Services $20,404 $20,812 $20,404
61 PIRS - LEAD Program $16,000 $16,000 $15,000
62 PIRS - Outreach Workers $42,200 $42,200 $40,400
63 Provincial Tenants' Rights Action Coalition $37,592 $40,000 $37,592
65 Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors' Soc. $16,160 $20,000 $16,160
66 Roundhouse Fam. Pl. - Van. Soc. Of Children's Ctrs $14,140 $20,000 $14,140
68 South Granville Seniors Ctr. $32,644 $34,000 $32,644 69 South Granville Srs Friendship Ctr - Spanish Outreach $15,312 $17,180 $15,312
70 South Van. Family Place $51,004 $51,004 $51,004
71 South Van. Nbhd House (ANH) $57,872 $60,000 $57,872
72 South Van. Nbhd House - S. Van Srs' Project $20,200 $20,872 $20,200
73 South Van. Seniors Network Soc. $26,000 $26,000 $26,000
74 Strathcona Community Centre - S.O.S. $38,380 $38,380 $38,380
75 SUCCESS - Bridging the Gap Fam Serv Advocacy $30,300 $33,000 $30,300
76 SUCCESS - Seniors QOL Prog. $37,360 $41,866 $37,360
77 SUCCESS - Youth At Risk Program $40,500 $48,000 $40,500
78 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Soc. - Fam Support Group $0 $10,000
79 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Soc. - Golden Age Centre $12,000 $15,000 $10,000
80 Theatre for Living Soc. (Headlines Theatre) $16,160 $17,000 $16,160
81 Thunderbird Nbhd Assoc. - Family Place $39,380 $43,264 $39,380
82 Urban Native Indian Education Soc. $23,000 $23,000 $23,000
83 Urban Native Youth Assoc. - Outreach $40,500 $45,847 $40,500
84 Van. 2nd Mile Soc. - DTES Nbhd Helpers $41,612 $42,500 $41,612
85 Van. 2nd Mile Soc. - DTES Srs Ctr $29,452 $29,800 $29,452
86 Van. 2nd Mile Soc. - Dtn. S. Nbhd Helpers $22,444 $22,700 $22,444
87 Van. Aboriginal Friendship Ctr Soc. - Elders $14,040 $14,040 $11,232
88 Van. Area Human Rights Coalition Soc. $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
89 Van. Assoc. for Survivors of Torture $15,292 $17,000 $15,292
90 Van. Community Network $15,292 $20,000 $15,292
91 Van. Metis Assoc. $0 $35,000
93 Van. Recovery Club $26,260 $42,000 $26,260
94 Van. Status of Women $31,940 $60,000 $31,940
95 Van. Volunteer Centre $25,492 $32,000 $25,492
96 Van. Youth Voices $0 $20,000 $20,000
97 Volunteers for Intergenerational Programs $11,000 $11,000 $11,000
98 West End Seniors' Network Soc. $18,180 $18,750 $18,180
99 West Side Family Place Soc. $36,760 $46,000 $36,760
100 Western Institute for the Deaf $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
101 WISH Drop-In Centre Society $29,000 $30,000 $26,000
103 YMCA - Mt. Pleasant Inner City Child Care Network $0 $74,950
104 YWCA - Crabtree Corner $55,752 $56,310 $55,752
105 YWCA - Single Mothers Support Services $20,036 $20,236 $20,036
C:96 Total CS Grants $2,871,096 $3,560,509 $2,865,312

201 United Way - Partners in Org. Dev. Prog. $20,000 $20,000
202 Emergency Reserve $8,278 $7,882
C:2 Total Reserves $28,278 $27,882

Total CSG & Reserves $2,899,374 $3,805,064 $2,893,194

301 BC Coalition of People with Disab. - Rent $34,755 $39,755 $34,755
302 Dugout - Central City Mission - Rent $8,880 $9,000 $8,880
303 End Legislated Poverty - Rent $5,685 $5,700 $5,685
304 Family Services - Street Youth - Rent $15,500 $22,000 $12,000
C:4 Total Rent Subsidy Grant Request $64,820 $76,455 $61,320

2002 COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS

Requests for Reconsideration

Recomm. Previous
No. Agency Grant Request Grant
37 KidSafe Project Society $0 $14,385
40 Law Courts Education Soc. Of B.C. $0 $40,000
42 Leave Out Violence $0 $25,000
55 PACE (Prostitution Altern. Counselling & Ed. Soc.) $0 $40,000 $20,000
60 Philippine Women Centre $0 $35,000
64 Real Power Youth Society (The) $0 $15,000
67 Self-Help Resource Assoc. of B.C. $0 $20,000
92 Van. Multicultural Society $0 $20,000
102 Women Against Violence Against Women $27,000 $35,170 $33,180

C:9 Total $27,000 $244,555 $53,180

No.

Agency

2002
Recomm.

2001
Grant

2002-
2001
Diff.

CONDITIONS / Comments

1

ALDA - Adult Learning Develop. Assoc.

15,000

15,000

0

  

2

ANH - Camping & Outdoor Unit

15,696

15,696

0

3

Battered Women's Support Services

34,460

34,460

0

  

4

BC Coalition of People with Disab. - Sal.

23,452

23,452

0

  

5

BC Pets & Friends

10,504

10,504

0

  

6

Big Brothers of Greater Van.

37,440

37,440

0

  

7

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

44,500

44,500

0

  

8

Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Greater Van.

57,124

57,124

0

  

9

Britannia CSCS - Latin American Youth Outreach

40,500

40,500

0

Comments: This organization's workplan should incorporate recommendations from the current Review of Latin American Youth Program commissioned by Britannia Centre and Social Planning, including outreach to newcomer youth, addressing needs of early teens, and collaborating with other service providers. Quarterly activity reports are requested.

10

Britannia CSCS - Vietnamese Srs/Family Outreach

38,500

38,500

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

11

Canadian Paraplegic Assoc.

35,000

35,000

0

  

12

Cedar Cottage Nbhd House (ANH)

57,872

57,872

0

  

13

Chinese Community Library Serv. Assoc.

27,960

27,960

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

14

Collingwood Nbhd House Soc.

57,872

57,872

0

  

15

Crisis Interven. & Suicide Prev. Ctr.

18,200

15,152

3,048

CONDITIONS: THAT THE GRANT INCREASE BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE PHONE LINE VOLUNTEERS.

16

DERA - Organizer

0

0

0

Comments: NO GRANT. A 6-month terminating grant was provided for this position in 2000 and no grant was approved in 2001. The present application is not specific with respect to priorities for work and anticipated outcomes. In the context of the considerable resources currently being directed to the DES, no grant is recommended.

17

DERA - Seniors Coordinator

26,016

26,016

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested. The quarterly report due in June should include a statement of Board priorities for this position for the year.

18

Downtown Eastside Women's Ctr Assoc.

55,000

55,000

0

CONDITIONS: PAYMENTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

19

Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Soc.

48,196

48,196

0

  

20

Dugout - Central City Mission

31,000

31,000

0

  

21

Eagles In The Sky Association

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. Family support services, as proposed by this organization, are much needed in this area of the city. However, in the context of available City funding, staff are unable to recommend a grant at this time. Should funding become available, this program has high priority for a grant.

22

Eastside Family Place

44,560

44,560

0

  

23

End Legislated Poverty - Organizer

33,996

33,996

0

  

24

Family Services - Family Therapy

27,920

27,920

0

Comments: An annual activity report is requested and due by December 1, 2002, with a focus on implementation of diversity outreach efforts.

25

Family Services - Street Youth

34,000

34,000

0

  

26

Four Eleven Seniors' Centre Soc.

44,744

44,744

0

  

27

Frog Hollow Nbhd House (ANH)

57,872

57,872

0

  

28

Gordon Nbhd House (ANH)

54,844

54,844

0

  

29

Grt. Van. Law Students' Legal Advice Soc.

42,420

42,420

0

  

30

Hastings Comm. Assoc - Fam. Enrich. Ctr

33,956

33,956

0

  

31

Hispanic Community Centre Society of BC

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. The Centre has developed some interesting programs over the past year and is in a good position to develop further partnerships with other organizations. The City currently funds a Latin American youth worker based at Britannia whose mandate is to provide city-wide service to Latin American youth, and therefore the request for an additional youth worker is not a high priority at this time and cannot be recommended. Staff suggest that the Hispanic Centre consider utilizing programs at Britannia to serve the needs of Latin American youth in the city.

32

Information Services Van. Soc.

15,756

15,756

0

  

33

Inland Refugee Soc. of BC

44,440

44,440

0

  

34

Japanese Comm Vol Assoc - Tonari Gumi

26,720

26,720

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

35

Jewish Family Service Agency

10,604

10,604

0

Comments: Staff note that the organization has expanded its outreach to both Jewish and non-Jewish seniors. However, in the context of available funding, staff recommend a grant at the same level as last year. Quarterly activity reports are requested.

36

Kettle Friendship Soc.

41,200

51,200

(10,000)

Comments: Last year, Council approved a $10,000 increase to the Kettle's grant to fund an outreach worker, on the condition that another funder be found for this position. The Kettle was unable to secure additional funding, so the $10,000 increase from last year will not be included in this year's grant.

37

KidSafe Project Society

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. This program, which has been operating for a number of years, provides at-risk children with free activities during annual school breaks. However, within the context of limited available funding, staff are unable to recommend a grant at this time.

38

Kitsilano Nbhd House (ANH)

51,300

51,300

0

  

39

Kiwassa Nbhd Services Assoc

57,872

57,872

0

  

40

Law Courts Education Soc. Of B.C.

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. This program is the only one available in Vancouver to assist Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese speaking immigrants and refugees to better understand and access the justice system. However, in the context of available City funding, staff are unable to recommend a grant at this time. Should funding become available, this program has high priority for a grant.

41

Learning Disabilities Assoc. of BC

20,404

20,404

0

  

42

Leave Out Violence

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. In the context of available funds and other demands, a grant is not recommended. This peer-based anti-violence program is new to Vancouver, starting in January 2000, and has been effective, to date, in raising funds from a variety of foundations and corporations.

43

Little Mountain Nbhd House Soc.

57,872

57,872

0

  

44

Marpole Oakridge Area Council -Seniors

28,000

28,000

0

CONDITIONS: THE GRANT IS TO BE USED FOR SALARY OF STAFF DELIVERING THE FOREVER LEARNING AND PEER COUNSELLING PROGRAMS. QUARTERLY DISBURSEMENT ARE CONTINGENT ON RECEIPT OF UPDATES FROM THE BOARD ON THE STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND REPORTS ON PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.

45

Marpole Oakridge Family Place Soc.

21,800

21,200

600

Comments: Increased grant is to help pay for higher operational costs for use of facility.

46

MOSAIC - 3 CD Programs

88,436

88,436

0

Comments: An annual activity report is requested and due by December 1, 2002.

47

MOSAIC/Strathcona - Vietnamese Family Worker

41,800

39,772

2,028

Comments: Additional funding is for program support and administrative costs. An annual report is requested and due by December 1, 2002.

48

Mt. Pleasant CCA - Cambodian FSI Program

28,780

28,780

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

49

Mt. Pleasant Family Centre Soc.

60,336

60,336

0

  

50

Mt. Pleasant Nbhd House (ANH)

51,812

51,812

0

  

51

Multicultural Helping House Society

20,000

20,000

0

Comments: The City currently provides funding to the Society to assist with volunteer co-ordination and enhancing access to other services. The funding request for additional hours and a seniors worker position is not recommended at this time as the society needs to ensure that adequate ongoing operational resources are put in place first, prior to developing new programs. Quarterly activity reports are requested.

52

Nisha Family & Children's Serv Soc -Broadway Youth Ctr

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. In the context of available funds and uncertainties in funding for this sector, a grant is not recommended.

53

Nisha Family & Children's Serv Soc -Vietnamese Youth

40,500

21,000

19,500

CONDITIONS: GRANT OF $40,500 IS FOR SALARY AND BENEFITS OF ONE FULL-TIME STAFF, CONTINGENT ON NISHA FUNDING PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
Comments: Last year's grant of $21,000 reflected a partial year's funding. The recommended grant of $40,500 is equivalent to other grants for a full year for similar positions. Quarterly progress reports are requested.

54

North Shore Counselling Ctr Soc.

20,000

20,000

0

Comments: Quarterly reports are requested, with focus on diversity outreach efforts.

55

PACE (Prostitution Altern. Counselling & Ed. Soc.)

0

20,000

(20,000)

Comments: NO GRANT. Within the context of limited available funding, no grant is recommended.

56

Pacific Legal Education Assoc - KidStart

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. This program, which has been operating for a number of years, provides an excellent preventative service to at-risk young people. However, within the context of limited available funding, staff are unable to recommend a grant at this time.

57

Pacific Post Partum Support Society

17,000

17,000

0

  

58

PFAME - GAB Youth Services

28,200

28,200

0

  

59

PFAME - Gay & Lesbian Services

20,404

20,404

0

  

60

Philippine Women Centre

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. In the context of limited available funding, no grant is recommended.

61

PIRS - LEAD Program

16,000

15,000

1,000

CONDITIONS: ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS TO BE APPLIED TOWARDS ADMINISTRATION COSTS.

62

PIRS - Outreach Workers

42,200

40,400

1,800

CONDITIONS: ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS TO BE APPLIED TOWARDS ADMINISTRATION COSTS.

63

Provincial Tenants' Rights Action Coalition

37,592

37,592

0

  

64

Real Power Youth Society (The)

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. In the context of available funds, no grant is recommended. This new organization, incorporated in 2001, provides an 8 week summer Power Camp for girls ages 13-15. They have been successful in fundraising for this program through corporations and foundations which have enabled them to offer participant subsidies when needed. Staff suggest that Real Power Youth Society explore partnerships with other social/recreational youth serving agencies.

65

Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors' Soc.

16,160

16,160

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

66

Roundhouse Fam. Pl. - Van. Soc. Of Children's Ctrs

14,140

14,140

0

  

67

Self-Help Resource Assoc. of B.C.

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. This program has provided much needed training to many youth groups and organizations in the city. However, in the context of available City funding, staff are unable to recommend a grant at this time. Should funding become available, this program has high priority for a grant.

68

South Granville Seniors Ctr.

32,644

32,644

0

  

69

South Granville Srs Friendship Ctr -Spanish Outreach

15,312

15,312

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested. The report due in June should include an updated work schedule showing activities/hours in each location.

70

South Van. Family Place

51,004

51,004

0

  

71

South Van. Nbhd House (ANH)

57,872

57,872

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

72

South Van. Nbhd House - S. Van Srs' Project

20,200

20,200

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

73

South Van. Seniors Network Soc.

26,000

26,000

0

  

74

Strathcona Community Centre - S.O.S.

38,380

38,380

0

  

75

SUCCESS - Bridging the Gap Fam Serv Advocacy

30,300

30,300

0

Comments: An annual report is requested and due by December 1, 2002.

76

SUCCESS - Seniors QOL Prog.

37,360

37,360

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

77

SUCCESS - Youth At Risk Program

40,500

40,500

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

78

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Soc. - Fam Support Group

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. In the context of current available City funding, a grant cannot be recommended at this time. However, staff note that there is demonstrated need for this family support program which has been staffed by volunteers so far.

79

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Soc. -Golden Age Centre

12,000

10,000

2,000

Comments: Staff recommend an increase of $2,000 to support additional staff time for the seniors peer counselling program.

80

Theatre for Living Soc. (Headlines Theatre)

16,160

16,160

0

  

81

Thunderbird Nbhd Assoc. - Family Place

39,380

39,380

0

  

82

Urban Native Indian Education Soc.

23,000

23,000

0

  

83

Urban Native Youth Assoc. - Outreach

40,500

40,500

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

84

Van. 2nd Mile Soc. - DTES Nbhd Helpers

41,612

41,612

0

  

85

Van. 2nd Mile Soc. - DTES Srs Ctr

29,452

29,452

0

  

86

Van. 2nd Mile Soc. - Dtn. S. Nbhd Helpers

22,444

22,444

0

  

87

Van. Aboriginal Friendship Ctr Soc. -Elders

140,40

11,232

2,808

CONDITIONS: THE RECOMMENDED INCREASE IS TO INCREASE THE PART-TIME SALARY OF THE ELDER'S PROGRAM WORKER. DISBURSEMENT OF QUARTERLY PAYMENTS IS CONTINGENT ON RECEIPT OF PROGRAM REPORTS, AND UPDATES FROM THE BOARD/MANAGEMENT REGARDING THE FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS OF THE SOCIETY.

88

Van. Area Human Rights Coalition Soc.

20,000

20,000

0

  

89

Van. Assoc. for Survivors of Torture

15,292

15,292

0

  

90

Van. Community Network

15,292

15,292

0

  

91

Van. Metis Assoc.

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. This organization represents a relatively small segment of the total population, a group that is facing many of the same issues as other small, marginalized groups. The present application is unclear with respect to priorities for work and anticipated outcomes.

92

Van. Multicultural Society

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. The society has undergone significant transition in the last year, but it is uncertain as to how its long range plan will be implemented or supported by other funders. In the context of current available city funding, a grant cannot be recommended at this time.

93

Van. Recovery Club

26,260

26,260

0

  

94

Van. Status of Women

31,940

31,940

0

CONDITIONS: THE GRANT IS FOR THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION. PAYMENT OF THE FIRST GRANT INSTALLMENT IS SUBJECT TO: 1) THE BOARD PROVIDING A WRITTEN RESPONSE, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOCIAL PLANNING, ON FINANCIAL QUESTIONS THAT HAVE ARISEN DURING THE GRANT REVIEW AND 2) VSW SUBMITTING A COPY OF THEIR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE 2001-2002 FISCAL YEAR.
Comments: Quarterly activity reports providing updates on the program coordinator's work are requested.

95

Van. Volunteer Centre

25,492

25,492

0

  

96

Van. Youth Voices

0

20,000

(20,000)

Comments: NO GRANT. Last year's City grant was matched by funding from the Province, but that has been withdrawn. No other source of matching funding has been identified. Also, conditions were placed on last year's grant that were not met to the satisfaction of Social Planning staff.

97

Volunteers for Intergenerational Programs

11,000

11,000

0

  

98

West End Seniors' Network Soc.

18,180

18,180

0

Comments: Quarterly activity reports are requested.

99

West Side Family Place Soc.

36,760

36,760

0

  

100

Western Institute for the Deaf

10,000

10,000

0

  

101

WISH Drop-In Centre Society

29,000

26,000

3,000

CONDITIONS: PAYMENTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Comments: There has been a steady increase in the number of women who are using WISH. Staff recommend an increase of $3,000 to enhance staffing levels and help ensure staff/participant safety.

102

Women Against Violence Against Women

27,000

33,180

(6,180)

Comments: The present application is for a half-time position plus program costs, compared to grants in previous years which were toward a full-time staff position. For this reason, the recommended grant of $27,000 represents a reduction from last year. WAVAW has made very positive organizational changes in the past year and staff expect further discussions with WAVAW over the next year, on the nature and direction of the City-funded work. Quarterly activity reports are requested.

103

YMCA - Mt. Pleasant Inner City Child Care Network

0

  

0

Comments: NO GRANT. In the context of available City funds, staff do not recommend a grant at this time. However, staff recognize that this proposal is a valuable collaborative effort that would provide much needed family support.

104

YWCA - Crabtree Corner

55,752

55,752

0

  

105

YWCA - Single Mothers Support Services

20,036

20,036

0

  
 

Sub-Total

2,898,096

2,918,492

(20,396)

  
           
           

201

United Way - Partners in Org. Dev. Prog.

20,000

20,000

0

  

202

Emergency Reserve

8,278

7,882

396

  
 

Sub-Total

28,278

27,882

396

  
           
 

Total of CS Grants & Reserves

2,926,374

2,946,374

(20,000)

  
           

301

BC Coalition of People with Disab. -Rent

34,755

34,755

0

  

302

Dugout - Central City Mission - Rent

8,880

8,880

0

  

303

End Legislated Poverty - Rent

5,685

5,685

0

  

304

Family Services - Street Youth - Rent

15,500

12,000

3,500

  
 

Sub-Total

64,820

61,320

3,500

  
           
           

Children & Youth

Count:18 Total 398,956 614,295 399,456
Families

Count: 17 Total 497,744 649,435 495,116
Gays & Lesbians

Count: 2 Total 48,604 49,576 48,604
Immigrants & Refugees

Count: 10 Total 277,528 416,792 275,728
Native Services

Count: 2 Total 23,000 58,000 23,000
Neighbourhood General

Count: 9 Total 505,188 557,500 505,188
Other (non-priority target)

Count: 9 Total 232,832 353,267 239,784
People with Disabilities

Count: 5 Total 103,856 116,088 103,856
Poverty

Count: 1 Total 33,996 36,000 33,996
Seniors

Count: 21 Total 509,452 586,062 504,644
Support to Non-Profits

Count: 2 Total 31,048 35,756 31,048
Support to Volunteers

Count: 1 Total 25,492 32,000 25,492
Women

Count: 8 Total 210,400 300,293 232,580

Total Count:105 Grand Total: 2,898,096 3,805,064 2,918,492

1. Recommended Grants EQUAL to last year's grant

No.

Agency

Recommendation

1

ALDA - Adult Learning Develop. Assoc.

15,000

2

ANH - Camping & Outdoor Unit

15,696

3

Battered Women's Support Services

34,460

4

BC Coalition of People with Disab. - Sal.

23,452

5

BC Pets & Friends

10,504

6

Big Brothers of Greater Van.

37,440

7

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

44,500

8

Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Greater Van.

57,124

9

Britannia CSCS - Latin American Youth Outreach

40,500

10

Britannia CSCS - Vietnamese Srs/Family Outreach

38,500

11

Canadian Paraplegic Assoc.

35,000

12

Cedar Cottage Nbhd House (ANH)

57,872

13

Chinese Community Library Serv. Assoc.

27,960

14

Collingwood Nbhd House Soc.

57,872

17

DERA - Seniors Coordinator

26,016

18

Downtown Eastside Women's Ctr Assoc.

55,000

19

Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Soc.

48,196

20

Dugout - Central City Mission

31,000

22

Eastside Family Place

44,560

23

End Legislated Poverty - Organizer

33,996

24

Family Services - Family Therapy

27,920

25

Family Services - Street Youth

34,000

26

Four Eleven Seniors' Centre Soc.

44,744

27

Frog Hollow Nbhd House (ANH)

57,872

28

Gordon Nbhd House (ANH)

54,844

29

Grt. Van. Law Students' Legal Advice Soc.

42,420

30

Hastings Comm. Assoc - Fam. Enrich. Ctr

33,956

32

Information Services Van. Soc.

15,756

33

Inland Refugee Soc. of BC

44,440

34

Japanese Comm Vol Assoc - Tonari Gumi

26,720

35

Jewish Family Service Agency

10,604

38

Kitsilano Nbhd House (ANH)

51,300

39

Kiwassa Nbhd Services Assoc

57,872

41

Learning Disabilities Assoc. of BC

20,404

43

Little Mountain Nbhd House Soc.

57,872

44

Marpole Oakridge Area Council - Seniors

28,000

46

MOSAIC - 3 CD Programs

88,436

48

Mt. Pleasant CCA - Cambodian FSI Program

28,780

49

Mt. Pleasant Family Centre Soc.

60,336

50

Mt. Pleasant Nbhd House (ANH)

51,812

51

Multicultural Helping House Society

20,000

54

North Shore Counselling Ctr Soc.

20,000

57

Pacific Post Partum Support Society

17,000

58

PFAME - GAB Youth Services

28,200

59

PFAME - Gay & Lesbian Services

20,404

63

Provincial Tenants' Rights Action Coalition

37,592

65

Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors' Soc.

16,160

66

Roundhouse Fam. Pl. - Van. Soc. Of Children's Ctrs

14,140

68

South Granville Seniors Ctr.

32,644

69

South Granville Srs Friendship Ctr - Spanish Outreach

15,312

70

South Van. Family Place

51,004

71

South Van. Nbhd House (ANH)

57,872

72

South Van. Nbhd House - S. Van Srs' Project

20,200

73

South Van. Seniors Network Soc.

26,000

74

Strathcona Community Centre - S.O.S.

38,380

75

SUCCESS - Bridging the Gap Fam Serv Advocacy

30,300

76

SUCCESS - Seniors QOL Prog.

37,360

77

SUCCESS - Youth At Risk Program

40,500

80

Theatre for Living Soc. (Headlines Theatre)

16,160

81

Thunderbird Nbhd Assoc. - Family Place

39,380

82

Urban Native Indian Education Soc.

23,000

83

Urban Native Youth Assoc. - Outreach

40,500

84

Van. 2nd Mile Soc. - DTES Nbhd Helpers

41,612

85

Van. 2nd Mile Soc. - DTES Srs Ctr

29,452

86

Van. 2nd Mile Soc. - Dtn. S. Nbhd Helpers

22,444

88

Van. Area Human Rights Coalition Soc.

20,000

89

Van. Assoc. for Survivors of Torture

15,292

90

Van. Community Network

15,292

93

Van. Recovery Club

26,260

94

Van. Status of Women

31,940

95

Van. Volunteer Centre

25,492

97

Volunteers for Intergenerational Programs

11,000

98

West End Seniors' Network Soc.

18,180

99

West Side Family Place Soc.

36,760

100

Western Institute for the Deaf

10,000

104

YWCA - Crabtree Corner

55,752

105

YWCA - Single Mothers Support Services

20,036

C:77

Total

2,594,356

2. Recommended INCREASED Grants

No.

Agency

Recomm.

Previous
Grant

Change

15

Crisis Interven. & Suicide Prev. Ctr.

18,200

15,152

3,048

45

Marpole Oakridge Family Place Soc.

21,800

21,200

600

47

MOSAIC/Strathcona - Vietnamese Family Worker

41,800

39,772

2,028

53

Nisha Family & Children's Serv Soc - Vietnamese Youth

40,500

21,000

19,500

61

PIRS - LEAD Program

16,000

15,000

1,000

62

PIRS - Outreach Workers

42,200

40,400

1,800

79

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Soc. - Golden Age Centre

12,000

10,000

2,000

87

Van. Aboriginal Friendship Ctr Soc. - Elders

14,040

11,232

2,808

101

WISH Drop-In Centre Society

29,000

26,000

3,000

C:9

Total

235,540

199,756

35,784

3. Recommended NEW Grants

No.

Agency

Recommendation

C: 0

    

4. Recommended DECREASED Grants

No.

Agency

Recomm.

Previous
Grant

Change

36

Kettle Friendship Soc.

41,200

51,200

(10,000)

102

Women Against Violence Against Women

27,000

33,180

(6,180)

C:2

Total

68,200

84,380

(16,180)

5. Recommended TERMINATED Grants

C: 0

      

6. NO GRANT Recommended

No.

Agency

Request

16

DERA - Organizer

52,000

21

Eagles In The Sky Association

32,000

31

Hispanic Community Centre Society of BC

15,500

37

KidSafe Project Society

14,385

40

Law Courts Education Soc. Of B.C.

40,000

42

Leave Out Violence

25,000

52

Nisha Family & Children's Serv Soc - Broadway Youth Ctr

35,000

55

PACE (Prostitution Altern. Counselling & Ed. Soc.)

40,000

56

Pacific Legal Education Assoc - KidStart

15,000

60

Philippine Women Centre

35,000

64

Real Power Youth Society (The)

15,000

67

Self-Help Resource Assoc. of B.C.

20,000

78

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Soc. - Fam Support Group

10,000

91

Van. Metis Assoc.

35,000

92

Van. Multicultural Society

20,000

96

Van. Youth Voices

20,000

103

YMCA - Mt. Pleasant Inner City Child Care Network

74,950

C:17

Total

498,835

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