No grant is recommended. This non-profit society proposed renovations to create four new family daycare spaces in the home of a board member and the family daycare operator. In addition, complete estimates for proposed renovations were not received prior to the grant review. Therefore, staff determined that this project was ineligible for grant funding. No grant is recommended.
Staff have concerns about the nature of the proposed services.
The focus of this application is on facilities for counseling services. Although the applicant claims that the service is open to all, they also state that the counseling will be provided by the Rabbis. Many religious groups offer counseling as part of their program, and staff are concerned about setting a precedent of the City providing financial assistance to the numerous religious organizations throughout the City who provide services to their community. Notwithstanding the merits of the proposed renovations, staff do not believe that this project is sufficiently developed to support at this time. Therefore, no grant is recommended.