CIF.SimulationProject (3)
Boulder Human Relations Commission
Community Impact Fund
Proposal Guidelines
Fund Description
The Human Relations Commission (HRC) is committed to supporting community initiated
activities that raise awareness on emerging civil rights issues and problemsin Boulderor its
neighborhoods, facilitating interaction and understanding between communities, encouraging
collaboration among diverse communities, strengthening civic participation among Boulder’s
diverse communities, and promoting an inclusive society.
In its effort to make city government responsive to the needs of all Boulder residents,the HRC
seeks to fund endeavors that will have a high impact on improving social conditions within the
city. The Commission will support community efforts that workto build trust and overcome
barriers to collaborative interaction. The HRC’s long-term vision is an inclusive, supportive and
highly coordinated community that efficiently addressesits members’needs.
The HRC encourages funding requests that address orprovide leadership development, youth
involvement and collaborations with other groups to promote inclusivity and respect for
diversity.
Available Funds
Annually, the HRC reserves the bulk of its available funds for the Community Impact Fund
(CIF). This totals approximately $18,000 for all funded applications in a calendar year.Awards
may be made in each month, so the amount of funding remaining available may decrease
throughout the calendar year.
Eligibility
All not-for profit organizations and government agencies are eligible to apply for funding from
the Community Impact Fund. All applications must propose to serve or impact Boulder city
residents and all eventsof the proposed project funded by the HRC must be conducted within the
city of Boulder.
Application Deadlines
There is not one specific time during the year when the HRC solicits requests for Community
Impact Fund support. Community groups that have identified an issue of concern and have
developed a project or program to address this concern may apply to the HRC at any time during
the year. The HRC may consider proposals at any of its regularly scheduled business meeting,
held monthly. Except for the months of January and February, the HRC typically holds its
business meetings on the third Monday of each month. In order to be considered at a regular
business meeting, proposals must be submitted to staff on or before the Wednesday priorto the
HRC’s meeting.
TheHRC may determine a specific area of need and solicit proposals to address that need, with
or without a proposal deadline date.
If Your Proposal Is Approved for Funding
If the HRC votes to award funds for your proposal, staff will negotiate a contract between the city
and your agency or organization for completion of certain deliverables before any payment is
issued.Depending on the award, total funding may be provided at the start of your program or
project, or some portion may be withheld pending completion and submission and approval of a
final report.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities and irregularities
in proposals received, and to accept any portion of any proposal or all items proposed if deemed
in the best interests of the City.
Proposal Guidelines
All applications to the CIP must follow the guidelines presented below. Please submit your
application in the following order:
Cover Sheet
(see attached)
Narrative
–Each of the following five points must be addressed in the following order. All
fiveresponses should takeno more thantwosingle-spaced pages.
1.Describe the agency/organization applying for this funding.
2.Describe the need for this funding.What is the problem/opportunity this program/project
would address?
3.What are the goals of the project?How many Boulder city residents will be impacted and
what specific impacts or benefits will theyreceive?
4.How would this effort promote a more inclusive, engaged and respectfulcommunity?
5.How will theeffortbe promoted toBoulder residents?
Budget Table
(see attached): Using the attached budget sheet, provide a detailed, projected
budget of expenses and funding sources for your project/program (including this source of
funds).HRC funding may not be used for personnel expenses, though outside speakers may
receive an honorarium with HRC money.
Proposal Submission
–Submit one copy of your proposal in one of the following ways:
U.S. MailHand Deliver
HRC Community ImpactFundOffice of Human Rights and Community Relations
Office of Human Rights and Community RelationsDepartment of Housing & Human Services
nd
Department of Housing & Human Services1101 Arapahoe Avenue, 2Floor
City of BoulderBoulder, Colorado
P.O. Box 791
Boulder, CO 80306
Email
AtilanoC@bouldercolorado.gov
HRCCommunity ImpactFund(
cover sheet)
Agency/Organization
Community Action Programs (Circles Campaign)
Street Address
3482 N. Broadway
CityZip Code
Boulder, CO 80304
TelephoneFaxWebsite
303-441-1503 www.bouldercountycircles.org
ProjectName
Povery Simulation
Contact Person
Ms./Mr./Dr.Eliberto Mendoza
(circle one)
E-Mail Address
emendoza@bouldercounty.org
Project Description
(please do not exceedspace provided)
The Boulder County Circles Campaign is national model of ending poverty which is community based and community
driven. One of our guiding principles is that in order to end poverty we need to build community. In order for us to get the
community involved we must give them an opportunity to learn about and gain a better understanding of poverty. The
project we are asking the HRC to help with does just that.
The Poverty Simulation which was created by the Missouri Community Action Programs in 2006. It is a role playing
simulation in which participants are invited to step into the lives of people living in poverty. Each of the roles in the
simulation isbased on real life people who were clients of the Missouri Community Action. The Simulation can handle a
total of 85 participants and it needs at 20 volunteers to man the resource tables and businesses that participants will have to
interact with. The simulation should be held in space that accommodate at total of 110 people sitting in chairs and having
tables placed around the room. The simulation should be at least 2.5 hours length to allow for a brief orientation, the
simulation itself, and a debrief time.
Project Narrative
1.The Boulder County Circles Campaign a project directed by Community Action
Programs which is a division of Boulder County Community Services is the agency
responsible for putting on the poverty simulation. Boulder County Community Action
Programs (CAP) began in 1965 as part of President Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty."
Today, CAP continues to advocate for and help organize programs that foster self-
sufficiency for low-income people, particularly youth, families and people of color.
2.According to the 2011 Boulder County Community Foundation Trends report the amount
of people living in poverty in Boulder County has reached nearly 14% up from 9.5% in
2000.According to the latest Census Bureau numbers the percent of individuals living in
poverty in the City of Boulder is 21.1% up from 14% in 2000. That increase prompted
Boulder County and its partners to research a new way of dealing with poverty. This is
where the Boulder County Circles Campaign gets involved. We are working with highly
motivated individuals who are currently in poverty and community volunteers that
support our families in poverty on their journey out of poverty. We are also trying to
engage and empower the community to end poverty and part of that effort is the poverty
simulation. The funding is neededto help promote the program and help cover some of
the costs associated with the program.
3.The poverty simulation has two goals: (a) provide an experience that will give an
opportunity for people to learn and understand more about modern day poverty (b) give
them an opportunity to join the Circle Campaign in tackling poverty head on. Boulder
residents will be given that opportunity to experience what living in poverty is like and
deal with the pressures and stress of living in the tyranny of the moment. Theidea is that
this will not only give them an opportunity learn and understand but also get involved and
this of course will benefit the people we are currently serving and the larger community
as well.
4.The remarks we have received from previous poverty simulations indicate that because of
this experience participants are much more open to and empathetic with people living in
poverty. The simulation experience helps participant gain a respect for those who are
trying to live in day in and day out in a situation that participants could hardly handle for
all of an hour.
5.The Boulder County Circles Campaign will promote the simulation via its regular
methods: press releases, flyers, mass emails. However, we do want to work with the HRC
on other potential methodsof broadcasting the event.
CIF ProposalBudget Table
Budget ItemProjected Expense
Postage$100
Advertising$500 aprox.
Copying$100
Office Supplies
(Please specify)
1)Name Tags
$4
2)Markers
$6
3)
4)
Total
Office Supply
Space Rental0
Food$150
Other Direct Expenses
(Please specify)
1)Circle Leader Stipend for Participating (20*20)
$400
2)Child Activities (4*36)
$144
3)
4)
Total
Other Direct Costs
TotalExpenses$1404
Revenue SourcesRevenue Amount
Amount Requested from HRC$1404
Other Sourcesof Revenue
1)In Kind Coordinator Time (40HRS * 22.50)
$900
2)In Kind Coach Time (40HRS * 22.50)
$900
3)Non-Circle Leader Volunteer time (20 *18)
$360
4)
Total Revenue$3564