Recommendation:

The Millennium Task Force, on November 6, 1998, recommended that Economic Development Committee, and Council, receive for information report (October 30, 1998) from the Acting Project Manager, Millennium Task Force, respecting the Millennium Grants Program.

Background:

The Millennium Task Force had before it a report dated October 30, 1998, from the Acting Project Manager, respecting the development of the Millennium Grants Program for the Task Force’s information.

(Report dated October 30, 1998, addressed to the

Millennium Task Force from the

Acting Project Manager, Millennium Task Force)

Purpose:

To provide an update on the status of the development of the Millennium Grants Program.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received for information purposes only.

Background:

At its October 1, 1998 meeting, Council approved the establishment of a Millennium Grants Program. Guidelines for the program have been developed by Culture Office staff in consultation with other staff with responsibility for grants administration. The goal of the program is to support the efforts of Toronto-based groups to mark the Millennium through a variety of one-time only initiatives in sport and recreation, culture, social services and other

sectors. In general, funding from the City will be limited to a maximum contribution of one-third of eligible expenditures identified in the project budget. The guidelines and proposed assessment process have been developed in accordance with the principles identified by the City’s Municipal Grants Review Committee. Applications to the Millennium Grants Program will be assessed by the Task Force against criteria including the degree of community

involvement and support, organizational capabilities, attainability of the project goals, financial feasibility and balance of public and private funding. Geographic distribution of allocated funding will also be considered.

The Task Force’s recommendations regarding grant allocations will be made to Economic Development Committee in June 1999, and then Council for final approval in July, 1999.

Contact Names:

Irene Bauer, Acting Project Manager

Culture Office

Economic Development, Culture & Tourism

Tel: 392-4218

Fax: 392-3355

Joe Halstead, Commissioner

Economic Development, Culture & Tourism

55 John Street, 24th Floor

Metro Hall

Toronto ON M5V 3C6

Tel: (416) 392-8674

Fax: (416) 392-3355