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Grant Application

COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES

GRANT APPLICATION

 

I. APPLICANT INFORMATION

Regional Center: Mid-County
First Name: William
Last Name: Waller
Applicant Organization: Kemp Mill Civic Association
Project Contact Person: Bill Waller
Mailing Address: 11210 Healy Street Silver Spring 20902
Day Phone: 202-927-3243      Evening Phone: 301-649-3094
E-Mail Address: Bill_Waller@juno.com
Project Name: Traffic Island Beautification
If project is a "neighborhood capital improvement", please provide location (street address or nearest intersection): Arcola Avenue and Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring Maryland, 20902

Association Taxpayer ID or Social Security Number of Project Contact Person: xxx-xx-xxxx
Provide a brief description of your organization including date established, its primary mission, its geographic boundaries and number of members. (Please attach membership roster and list of officers, if applicable.): Kemp Mill Civic Association(Kemp Mill Estates Subdivision)200+ memberships bounded by Arcola Avenue, Wheaton Regional Park, Springbrook Forest Subdivision, Northwest Branch Creek, Northwood High School Property. Includes Kersey Avenue extended and townhouses on south/west side of Arcola

II.. PROJECT INFORMATION

Briefly describe the project to be undertaken including location, and area or community to be served. If this is a capital improvement project, provide a sketch plan of the project: Remove overgrown shrubs on traffic island to improve sight lines at the intersection of Lamberton and Arcola. Replant with bulbs, ornamental flowers and low growth plantings. Erect a Neighborhood Identification Sign after obtaining county permit and WSSC/Washington Gas approval. Sign will be used to identify community and to announce events within the community. If funding permits, lesser signs may be provided at the intersection of Arcola and Kemp Mill Road, and at Hermliegh and Kemp Mill Road.

What problem or opportunity will be addressed by this project? How will the community benefit? Remove visual hindrance to traffic(overgrown shrubs, beautify a nuisance area, and provide a neighborhood identity sign.

Provide a detailed work plan/timeline for implementing the project:
l)   Draw plot plan - 10/99
2)  Have student volunteer remove dead trees/roots - 3/2000, 9/2000 4/2001
3)  Apply for grant - 3/2001
4)  Apply for sign permit 3/2001
5)  Ask WSSC, Verizon and Washington Gas to locate and mark site for obstacles -4/2001
6)  Contract for Sign - 4/2001
7)  Delivery of sign - 6/2001
8)  lnstall sign -6/2001
9)  Purchase and plant bulbs and plantings 6/2001
10) Send final accounting report to Mid County Services Center 7/2001

Who support/recommends this project? How will they be involved in its implementation or results?  The Civic Association, immediate neighbors, student volunteers from Kennedy High School for service hours

What on-going support is required to maintain support for this project/effort? If a capital improvement project, who will maintain this project?  Funding, and periodic weeding and re-planting of any dead or seasonal plantings.

III.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Volunteer Labor ($10/hr): $ 2000.00
Cash:                                 $ 1500.00
Materials and Supplies:   $ 500.00

TOTAL VALUE OF CONTRIBUTION:   $ 4000.00
TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED FROM THE COUNTY:   $ 3000.00
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $ 7000.00

Has this organization or project previously received county funding?   No
If yes, from what county program?   None
How much County funding was provided?   $0.00
Does this organization currently have another County grant application pending?   No

 

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Basic Work Drawing for the Lamberton Beautifucation Project

 
Basic Sign Drawing for the Lamberton Beautification Project

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