June 21, 1999

To: Board of Health

From: Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Review Panel

Subject:1999 Drug Abuse Prevention Grants

Purpose:

This report informs the Board of Health of final recommendations made by the Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Review Panel, appointed by the Board of Health at its meeting of February 22, 1999, with respect to the 1999 Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Program.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds are in the Toronto Consolidated Grants Program Budget, approved by Council on April 26/27, 1999.

Recommendations:

The 1999 Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Program Review Panel recommends:

(a)That Drug Abuse Prevention funding in the total amount of $626,100 be provided to 80 projects listed in Appendices A and B of this report. Funds are in the 1999 Toronto Consolidated Grants Program Budget;

1. That release of funds be subject to the satisfactory completion by the various grant applicants of the Declaration Form regarding the adoption of Toronto's Non-Discrimination Policy; and

2. That the authority be granted to the Medical Officer of Health to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including to execute the Letters of Understanding on behalf of the City, on the terms and conditions as outlined in this report (see Appendix C).

Council Reference/Background/History:

At its meeting on November 10, 1998, the Board of Health approved a governance structure for the 1999 Public Health Grants Programs, involving Review Panels working with staff to make recommendations to the Board of Health. The Board of Health, in turn, makes recommendations to City Council.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Program was established by the former Toronto City Council in 1990 to build community capacity for local initiatives in drug prevention. Grants are now a policy-supported, integrated component of Public Health's Drug Abuse Prevention Program. The priorities for the program, determined by a community consultation in 1997, are to:

(a) Focus on young people at risk, including their families;

(b) Promote healthy, positive alternatives;

(c) Conduct multicultural outreach;

(d) Build partnerships, networks, and coalitions with agencies/groups; and

(e) Reduce drug related harm to individuals and communities.

In the current year, 62 projects are funded.

By the deadline of March 8, 1999, 97 applications had been received. There were three late applications. During this year's review process, requests totalling $1,511,488 were received from the 97 applicants. This is a 9.0% increase in the amount requested from last year. Twenty-three applications were received from outside the former City of Toronto representing 24% of the total number of applications received. The Review Panel met on May 7, 1999 and arrived at its preliminary recommendations. The preliminary recommendations for the grant allocations were communicated to the applicants, with an invitation to appeal the recommended award, if so desired.

The Review Panel had a total of 20 appeals on June 8, 1999.

Grants totalling $626,100 are being recommended to 80 applicants. Appendix A provides a list of grant applicants and recommended awards. Appendix B provides information on the services to be undertaken by the successful applicants.

Of the 38 new groups which applied this year, 29 received funding - 20 of which were groups from outside the former City of Toronto. The new applicants represent 39% of all applicants and 76% of the new applicants received funding.

Copies of the 1999 grant applications and supporting material are on file with the Secretary for the Board of Health.

List of Appendices:

Appendix A:List of Applicants, Amounts Requested, and Staff Suggestions

Appendix B:List of Recommended Services for Each Applicant

Appendix C:Sample Letter of Understanding with attached Terms & Conditions

Conclusions:

This report details new community-based drug abuse prevention projects to begin in August, 1999, as part of Public Health's Drug Abuse Prevention Program. Staff will, as part of the review and development of a municipal grants policy, continue to assess existing practices. Following standard review procedures, funding is recommended for 80 projects with a total cost of $626,100.

Contact Name:

Michael Fay, Coordinator, Drug Abuse Prevention Program

Toronto Public Health

Tel:392-0807

Fax:392-0635

Ms. Cathy Kozma

Co-Chair, Review Panel

Councillor Sandra Bussin

Co-Chair, Review Panel

Councillor Chris Korwin-Kuczynski

Co-Chair, Review Panel

Attachs.

Appendix A

List of Applicants

Amounts Requested

Staff Suggestions

Legend:

n/aDid not apply in 1998

NilNo grant recommended

*This total does not represent the full amount granted in 1998 ($500,000)

because several groups who received awards in 1998 did not reapply in 1999,

and therefore do not appear on this list

Appendix B

List of Recommended Services for Each Applicant

 99DNsm-001($13,476)

ACCESS ALLIANCE MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

"Vietnamese Drug Prevention Project"

(a) Hire a Community Outreach & Training Coordinator for 14 hours per week for 52 weeks;

(b) Conduct outreach to target population in partnership with Parkdale Community Health Centre;

(c) Provide eight training sessions for volunteers; and

(d) Provide outreach and three workshops by volunteers.

99DTlm-002($13,689)

ALL SAINTS' CHURCH-COMMUNITY CENTRE

"All Saint's Harm Reduction Project"

(a)Hire a Harm Reduction Worker for one and a half days per week to reduce drug-related harm to both the individual and the community; and

(b)Provide outreach within the community to facilitate workshops and community events.

99DTlm-003($19,344)

AMBASSADOR PARTNERSHIP

"Peer Education"

(a)Hire a Coordinator for two and a half days per week; and

(b)Train and support Ambassadors to do "Speak Outs" in Toronto schools.

99DTsk-004($6,731)

APPLEGROVE COMMUNITY COMPLEX

"Applegrove Teen Drop-In"

(a) Hire a Youth Worker;

(b) Deliver a drop-in two nights per week; and

(c) Provide gender sensitive, youth-driven workshops.

99DTsk-005($5,460)

BIRCHMOUNT BLUFFS NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

"Peersuasion"

(a) Hire staff one day per week for 40 weeks; and

(b) Facilitate youth-driven presentations to younger youth.

99DNps-006($5,421)

BLACK CREEK ANTI-DRUG FOCUS COMMUNITY GROUP

"Radio Project"

(a) Hire a York University Student Coordinator for three and a half hours per week for 44 weeks;

(b) Hire a Jane/Finch Radio Show Coordinator for seven hours per week for 44 weeks; and

(c) Produce one drug prevention radio show.

99DTlm-007(Nil)

BLACK SECRETARIAT (THE)

"Youth in the New Millenium"

The Black Secretariat is not recommended for funding.

99DTsk-008($10,402)

BLAKE BOULTBEE YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICE

"Blake Boultbee Youth Outreach Service - DAPP"

(a) Provide counselling and support for youth and families; and

(b) Provide workshops on life-skills and healthy life choices.

99DNsm-009($3,860)

BLOOR & LANSDOWNE COMMITTEE AGAINST DRUGS

"Rebuilding Our Community"

(a) Facilitate monthly community meetings;

(b) Provide two local festivals; and

(c) Provide community forums and regular safety audits.

99DTlm-010($19,635)

CABBAGETOWN YOUTH CENTRE

"Drug Prevention Project"

(a) Hire a Coordinator for three days per week;

(b) Deliver various social/recreational programs; and

(c)Provide three ten-day retreats for youth.

99DNck-011($12,487)

CECIL COMMUNITY CENTRE

"Cecil Youth Program"

(a) Hire a Youth Worker for 15 hours per week;

(b) Provide a minimum of 45 evening drop-ins;

(c) Provide 4 afternoon drop-ins per week;

(d) Deliver two workshops for youth; and

(e) Develop joint inter-agency projects /activities with other local programs.

99DNck-012($12,449)

CENTRAL TORONTO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES

"Toronto Raver Info. Project (TRIP)"

(a) Hire a Project Worker for 11 hours per week ;

(b) Deliver weekly forums for 25-30 peer volunteers;

(c) Provide a "Fixed Site" to support ravers and peer volunteers two nights per week; and

(d) Provide inter-agency information sessions and promote the involvement of other agencies in local raves.

99DNsm-013(Nil)

CENTRE FOR ACTIVE RESOURCES (CFAR)

"CFAR"

The Centre for Active Resources (CFAR) is not recommended for funding.

99DNck-014($8,040)

CENTRE FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES

"Drugs and Alcohol Prevention for Latino Youth at Risk"

(a) Hire a Coordinator five hours per week for 44 weeks;

(b) Hire and train three gang involved youth to be youth leaders; and

(c) Deliver community presentations.

99DNsm-015(Nil)

CHINESE FAMILY LIFE SERVICES OF METRO TORONTO

"Inward Searching and Outreach Reaching to the Chinese Community on the Drug Abuse Prevention"

The Chinese Family Life Services of Metro Toronto is not recommended for funding.

99DNps-016(Nil)

CHRISTIE/OSSINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

"CONC"

The Christie/Ossington Neighbourhood Centre is not recommended for funding.

99DTps-017($9,540)

CONCERNED KIDS CHARITY OF TORONTO (THE)

"Communicating Through Puppetry"

(a) Train youth to deliver 40 interactive puppet shows in schools, community centres and other DAPP funded organizations; and

(b)Provide promotional outreach to groups in the former municipalities to increase awareness of the Concerned Kids program.

99DTsk-018(Nil)

CONCERNS CANADA: ALCOHOL AND DRUG CONCERNS, INC.

""Making the Leap" Video Contest"

Concerns Canada: Alcohol and Drug Concerns, Inc., is not recommended for funding.

99DTlm-019($4,000)

COUNCIL FIRE NATIVE CULTURAL CENTRE

"SFYS Traditional Youth Gathering"

(a)Coordinate and plan a summer camp for Native youth; and

(b)Provide a three-day traditional gathering.

99DNps-020($11,103)

DAVENPORT-PERTH NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

"Communication Affirmation Participation Project"

(a) Hire a "CAP" Coordinator for ten hours per week for 43 weeks;

(b) Provide two five-day communication workshops for 15 participants ;

(c) Facilitate a two hour after-school program twice a week; and

(d) Facilitate two special events.

99DTps-021($9,352)

DAVENPORT-PERTH NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

"Parent Support Project"

(a)Hire a Parent Support Project (PSP) Co-ordinator for ten hours per week;

(b) Provide outreach;

(c) Facilitate workshops to 50 parents and 50 youth; and

(d) Provide on-going support to the alternative schools that are associated with the Centre.

99DTps-022($12,990)

DELISLE YOUTH SERVICES

"North Toronto Youth Project: The Voice of Youth in North Toronto"

(a) Hire a Youth Outreach Worker for two days per week;

(b) Facilitate four drug awareness events and one job fair; and

(c) Produce one drug prevention "zine".

NOTE: The above services are in addition to those funded by AIDS Prevention Grants.

99DTlm-023($11,203)

DIXON HALL

"Drop In and Hang for a While"

(a)Hire a Youth Worker;

(b)Facilitate a youth drop-in three days per week;

(c)Facilitate a "School is Cool" project;

(d)Facilitate a weekly youth group; and

(e)Provide a four-day retreat for 15-20 community youth.

99DNck-024($11,447)

DOVERCOURT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

"West End Drug Abuse Network - Youth Program"

(a)Hire a Community Youth Worker for seven hours per week for 52 weeks;

(b)Provide two social/recreational programs per week for 52 weeks;

(c)Hire a Community Youth Worker for seven hours per week for 40 weeks;

(d)Provide seminars and discussion groups over a 40 week period; and

NOTE:This organization is directed to emphasize drug prevention activities. DAPP CHOs will provide support.

99DNsm-025($7,850)

DUFFERIN MALL YOUTH SERVICES (DMYS)

"Choices"

(a)Hire a Peer Educator for ten hours per week;

(b)Provide three workshop sessions per week; and

(c)Establish one web site providing information sharing and opportunities for group sessions relating to drug use.

99DTsk-026($5,635)

EACH ONE, TEACH ONE

"Drug Abuse Prevention through Mentoring with Black Youth"

(a)Hire an Outreach Worker for one day per week for 40 weeks to work within the Black community;

(b)Facilitate and co-ordinate the matching of mentors with mentees; and

(c)Provide workshops for mentors/mentees.

99DTsk-027($5,649)

EAST METRO YOUTH SERVICES

"Harm Reduction Project"

(a)Hire an Outreach Worker for twenty-five and a half hours per week;

(b)Facilitate culturally-appropriate and culturally-sensitive workshops on drug abuse and harm reduction; and

(c)Provide four parenting workshops to the South Asian and Black communities.

99DTsk-028($6,500)

EAST SCARBOROUGH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

"Youth"

(a)Provide honoraria and training to "at-risk youth";

(b)Develop workshops and/or speakouts; and

(c)Provide youth-driven social/recreational and educational activities in the community.

99DTsk-029($2,000)

EAST TORONTO BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

"Inspiring Excellence"

1. To provide 8 workshops, with the assistance of DAPP CHOs and SAPACCY, on drug prevention in the East Toronto Community.

99DTsk-030($5,200)

EAST YORK/EAST TORONTO FAMILY RESOURCES

"Fresh Start"

(a)Organize and facilitate the development of a harm reduction network for prenatal and postnatal women; and

(b)Hire 2 Peer Support workers to facilitate the development of a harm reduction network for pregnant women and provide workshops.

99DTsk-031($2,700)

EAST YORK PRIDE

"PRIDE Performs"

(a)Provide training to youth Pride members; and

(b)Deliver drama, dance and music presentations to "at-risk youth" in east Toronto.

99DTsk-032($6,950)

EASTVIEW NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE

"Looking Ahead: A Cultural Integration & Drug Awareness Program"

(a)Recruit and train youth leaders; and

(b)Facilitate workshops for Asian, Somalian, and Islamic cultural groups.

99DTps-033($10,920)

ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY OF TORONTO

"Harm Reduction Group"

(a) Hire a Drug & Alcohol Group Worker for fifteen hours per week;

(b) Provide outreach to street-involved women; and

(c) Co-facilitate a weekly "Thelma and Louise" group.

99DTps-034($2,000)

ETHIOPIAN ASSOCIATION IN TORONTO

"Drug Abuse Prevention"

(a) With the support of DAPP CHOs and in consultation with the Ethnoracial Coalition, facilitate a community-mapping process with a focus on identifying existing or lacking drug prevention services within the Ethiopian community; and

(b) Prepare a report on this process.

99DNsm-035($4,745)

ETHNORACIAL COALITION: ACCESS TO ADDICTION SERVICES

"Developing a Prevention Network in Ethnoracial Communities"

(a)Conduct inter-network development;

(b)With the support of DAPP CHOs, coordinate community-mapping with other redirected DAPP ethno-racial groups;

(c)Conduct a final joint strategic planning session and provide a report; and

(d)This organization is directed to obtain an alternative sponsor.

99DNsm-036($4,820)

ETOBICOKE BRIGHTER FUTURES COALITION, SOUTH TEAM

"Etobicoke Brighter Futures"

(a)Hire a Health Promoter to work with young parents for 5.85 hours per week for 44 weeks; and

(b)Assist young parents to develop skills to become "social entrepreneurs".

99DNps-037($2,000)

FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO

"Healthy Choices for the Serbian Community"

(a) With the support of DAPP CHOs and in consultation with the Ethnoracial Coalition, facilitate a community-mapping process with a focus on identifying existing or lacking drug prevention services within the Serbian community;

(b) Prepare a report on this process; and

1. DAPP CHOs to work with group to find additional sources of support.

99DTps-038($2,000)

FEDERATION OF CANADIAN TURKISH ASSOCIATIONS

"Opportunities for Youth"

(a) With the support of DAPP CHOs and in consultation with the Ethnoracial Coalition, facilitate a community-mapping process with a focus on identifying existing or lacking drug prevention services within the Turkish community; and

(b) Prepare a report on this process.

99DNck-039(Nil)

FORT YORK FOOD BANK

"Fort York Food Bank Project"

The Fort York Food Bank is not recommended for funding.

99DTps-040($7,384)

FRONTIER COLLEGE

"Photo Project"

(a) Provide honoraria to eight street-involved youth for six months; and

(b) Develop posters/postcards addressing homelessness and drug-related issues.

99DNck-041($14,180)

HARBOURFRONT COMMUNITY CENTRE

"Healthy Choices"

(a)Hire three Children Leaders for thirty hours per week;

(b)Provide a daily Healthy Choices Drug Prevention Program; and

(c)Deliver parent workshops.

99DNck-042($4,100)

HARBOURFRONT COMMUNITY CENTRE

"Wilderness Adventure"

(a)Provide a residential wilderness camp for 15-20 youth; and

(b)Deliver pre-camp and post-camp counselling and support including leadership skills development.

99DNsm-043(Nil)

HERITAGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (HSDC)

"Drug Abuse Prevention for New Immigrant Youth at Risk"

Heritage Skills Development Centre (HSDC) is not recommended for funding.

99DTlm-044($7,553)

HOME FOR CREATIVE OPPORTUNITY (A) (HFCO)

"A Home for Creative Opportunity "Youth Arts Program""

(a)Coordinate and deliver an arts-based drop-in Monday to Thursday for 52 weeks; and

(b)Deliver various weekend arts-based workshops.

99DNps-045($4,964)

JANE/FINCH COMMUNITY & FAMILY CENTRE

"Cambodian Youth Drug Prevention Project"

(a)Hire a Cambodian Youth Project Co-ordinator for four hours per week for 26 weeks;

(b) Hire two Cambodian Youth Workers for four hours each for 26 weeks;

(c) Conduct outreach to Cambodian youth aged 12-20; and

(d) Facilitate a three hour, bi-weekly Cambodian youth group.

99DTlm-046($8,900)

JESSIE'S CENTRE FOR TEENAGERS

"Jessie's Drug Education Prevention Project"

(a)Provide a "Streetsmart" program with a focus on theatre;

(b)Provide informational and social/recreational activities; and

(c)Provide ongoing support, referrals and informal counselling to teens and their families.

99DTlm-047($6,728)

JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN TORONTO

"Drug Abuse Prevention Education and Counseling Service"

(a)Hire a Project Worker;

(b)Provide ethno-specific education and group drug awareness sessions in the Toronto Jail twice weekly; and

(c)Provide weekly counselling, education and referral services to inmates.

99DNck-048($10,656)

KABABAYAN COMMUNITY CENTRE

"Filipino-Canadians in Action Against Drugs Abuse"

(a)Hire a Community Outreach Worker for eight hours per week;

(b)Provide a three-day leadership camp; and

(c)Provide twelve workshops for families and youth in the Filipino-Canadian community.

99DNck-049($9,000)

KENSINGTON YOUTH THEATRE & EMPLOYMENT SKILLS (KYTES)

"Straight Talk"

(a) Hire a Counsellor;

(b)Facilitate group work, collective script writing and the production; and

(c)Present a series of performances.

99DNck-050($8,483)

MIXED COMPANY

"Cobblestone Youth Troupe"

(a)Conduct two weeks of peer outreach to street youth;

(b)Facilitate pre-theatre and theatre support and education; and

(c)Present 15 interactive vignettes to the community with eight street-involved youth.

99DNsm-051(Nil)

NA-ME-RES (NATIVE MEN'S RESIDENCE)

"Hiring of an Addictions Counsellor for Na-Me-Res"

NA-ME-RES (Native Men's Residence) is not recommended for funding.

99DTlm-052($2,000)

NATIVE AFRICAN INMATES & FAMILIES ASSOCIATION (NAIFA)

"Enhancing DAPP"

(a) With the support of DAPP CHOs and in consultation with the Ethnoracial Coalition, facilitate a community-mapping process with a focus on identifying existing or lacking drug prevention services within the Black community; and

(b) Prepare a report on this process.

99DNsm-053(Nil)

NATIVE CANADIAN CENTRE OF TORONTO

"Native Canadian Centre Drug Abuse Prevention"

The Native Canadian Centre for Toronto is not recommended for funding.

99DTlm-054($3,100)

NATIVE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF TORONTO

"Native Youth Summer Program"

(a)Deliver a culturally-based camp for Native youth; and

(b)Provide pre- and post-camp counselling support, including leadership skills development.

99DTlm-055($19,800)

NATIVE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF TORONTO

"Native Youth Outreach"

(a)Hire a Youth Worker for three days per week;

(b)Provide daily street outreach to Native youth including youth at the Toronto Bus Terminal; and

(c)Deliver evening programs focusing on culturally-based healing circles.

99DNsm-056(Nil)

NAZARETH HOUSE INC.

"Mothers and Children Voluntary Visiting Program - Women in Recovery"

Nazareth House, Inc., is not recommended for funding.

99DTlm-057($3,895)

NEIGHBOURHOOD/VERTICAL WATCH

"Drug Prevention & Awareness Coordinating"

(a)Implement two community festivals and a "Lobby Information Night";

(b)Create and disseminate a community newsletter; and

(c)Provide computer access to community members.

99DNps-058($6,774)

NORTHWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES

"Neighbourhood Parent Project"

(a) Hire a Community Outreach Worker for 14 hours per week for 24 weeks;

(b)Assist parents to outreach and create a parent network;

(c)Provide honoraria for parents to speak at local high-schools;

(d) Facilitate monthly parent meetings; and

(e)Conduct one community celebration event.

99DTps-059($6,121)

O'CONNOR FOCUS COMMUNITY AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE

"O'Connor Focus Community Against Substance Abuse"

(a)Hire a Youth Program Coordinator for six hours per week for 40 weeks;

1. Hire a Tutorial Program Coordinator for five hours for 40 weeks;

(c)Develop a drug awareness talent show; and

(d)Facilitate a Saturday youth drop-in.

99DNps-060($6,476)

OGADEN SOMALI COMMUITY ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO

"Drug Abuse Prevention"

(a) Hire a Youth Worker for six hours per week for 44 weeks;

(b) Establish a drop-in two afternoons per week;

(c) With the support of DAPP CHOs and in consultation with the Ethnoracial Coalition, facilitate a community-mapping process with a focus on identifying existing or lacking drug prevention services within the Ogaden Somalian community; and

(d) Prepare a report on this process.

99DTlm-061($10,120)

ONE ON ONE MENTORING PARTNERSHIP

"One on One Mentoring Program"

(a)Hire a Coordinator for two days per week for 40 weeks;

(b)Recruit and train participants as mentors for school children; and

(c)Expand services to include schools and mentors from across the amalgamated City of Toronto.

99DTsk-062(Nil)

ONTARIO PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

"Alcohol Cannabis and Tobacco Health Promotion Project for Youth (ACTION)"

The Ontario Physical and Health Education Association is not recommended for funding.

99DTsk-063($6,460)

PAPE ADOLESCENT RESOURCE CENTRE (PARC)

"Home Free"

(a)Provide honoraria to three youth facilitators for 32 weeks; and

(b)Implement a 20-22 week mentoring program for younger youth in the care of the Child Welfare System.

99DNsm-064($3,246)

PARENTS AGAINST DRUGS

"Strengthening Cultural Communities"

(a)Hire an Ethno-specific Project Coordinator for two hours per week for 40 weeks;

(b)Provide three drug prevention sessions for 15-20 Iranian students (fall, spring);

(c)Provide three 2-hour drug prevention sessions for the parents of these students (fall, spring);

(d)Provide one combined drug prevention session for both students and parents (fall, spring);

(e)Develop an ethno-specific resource; and

(f)Work collaboratively with the Ethno-racial Coalition.

99DNck-065($10,254)

PARKDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

"Injection Drug Users Reach Out To the Community, Phase III"

(a)Hire an Outreach Peer Worker for ten hours per week;

(b)Initiate and implement a weekly support group for crack/cocaine users; and

(c) Provide support, outreach and information about safer drug use with an emphasis on including female crack/cocaine users.

99DNck-066($3,092)

PARKDALE FOCUS COMMUNITY PROJECT

"Focus Youth Program"

(a)Hire a Focus Challenge Game Coordinator for eight hours per week for eight weeks;

(b)Hire a Youth Popular Theatre Coordinator for 16 hours per week for 12 weeks;

(c)Deliver the Focus Challenge Game to 500 students; and

(d)Develop decision making skills among 300 students through the use of Popular Theatre.

99DNsm-067($7,336)

POLISH IMMIGRANT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

"Drug Abuse Prevention For the Polish Community"

(a)Hire a Senior Counsellor for seven hours per week;

(b)Provide discussion groups for Polish youth and their families; and

(c)Provide workshops for the Polish community.

99DTsk-068($7,036)

RALPH THORNTON CENTRE

"Riverdale Youth Leadership Initiative"

(a)Provide training for leadership skill development; and

(b)Facilitate job placement for 15 local "at-risk youth".

99DNsm-069($6,834)

REXDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

"Khat Harm Reduction and Education Project"

(a)Hire a Coordinator for seven hours per week for 40 weeks;

(b)Provide seven workshops/presentations for Somali community leaders, professionals and students; and

(c)Disseminate six media articles and create three media programs.

99DNck-070($13,708)

SCADDING COURT COMMUNITY CENTRE

"Alexandra Park Drug Alert Project 1999/2000"

(a)Hire a Youth Outreach Worker for 11 hours per week for 48 weeks;

(b)Hire a Drop-in Worker seven and a half hours per week for 48 weeks;

(c)Provide a youth drop-in twice a week;

(d)Provide weekly social/recreational programs for young women; and

(e)Conduct outreach to high risk Southeast Asian youth.

99DTps-071($12,980)

SKETCH

"SKETCH: Street Youth and the Arts"

(a) Coordinate and facilitate an arts-based program for eight street-involved female youth for 10-12 weeks (The Drug Project); and

(b) Provide ongoing arts-based opportunities for street-involved youth of both genders.

99DTsk-072($5,173)

SOCIETY FOR THE AID OF CEYLON (SRI LANKA) MINORITIES - SACEM

"Healthy Choices for Wellness"

(a)Hire an Outreach Worker nine hours per week for 27 weeks to work with Tamil youth in St. Jamestown and Scarborough;

(b)Facilitate outreach to Tamil youth gangs; and

(c)Facilitate youth involvement in workshops focusing on drugs and violence.

99DTlm-073($5,950)

SOUTH EAST ASIAN SERVICES CENTRE (SEAS)

"Life Affirming"

(a)Hire a Project Worker seven hours per week for 50 weeks; and

(b)Provide four workshops to parents and youth; and

(c)Provide weekly social/recreational activities with a focus on drug prevention.

99DNps-074($5,400)

ST. ALBAN'S BOYS & GIRLS CLUB - JANE/FINCH

"Jane/Finch Boys & Girls Club After-4 Program"

(a) Hire two After-Four Program staff from the ST.A.R. program ten hours per week for 40 weeks; and

(b) Provide a daily After-4 Program to high risk youth in the Jane/Finch community.

99DNck-075($7,140)

ST. ALBAN'S BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

"STAR Youth: St. Alban's Recognizing Youth"

(a)Hire a Youth Facilitator for 11 hours per week for 40 weeks;

(b)Coordinate volunteer placements for 50-80 youth; and

(c)Provide leadership workshops to enhance social and problem solving skills.

99DNck-076($17,225)

ST. CHRISTOPHER HOUSE

"St. Christopher House - Youth Drug Prevention Program"

(a)Hire a Youth Zone Worker nine hours per week for 50 weeks;

(b)Hire a Youth Skills Development Worker 14 hours per week for 50 weeks;

(c)Provide a weekly drop-in three days per week;

(d)Provide a Young Women's Wellness workshop to three high schools and a referral centre;

(e)Provide a weekly Young Women's group; and

(f)Provide Summer Leadership Training for 15 youth.

99DNck-077($18,696)

ST. STEPHEN'S COMMUNITY HOUSE

"Creating Opportunities. Strengthening Communities."

(a)Hire a Youth Worker for 15.75 hours per week;

(b)Hire a Program Coordinator for five hours per week;

(c)Deliver monthly workshops to 15 youth;

(d)Provide a Monday "Come Together" program; and

(e) Produce a women's mini-"zine" on drug use and body image.

99DTps-078($11,996)

STREET HEALTH

"Building Relationships, Creating Community: Reducing Harm in the Dundas/Sherbourne Area, Phase II"

(a)Hire a Harm Reduction Project Worker one and a half days per week;

(b) Provide outreach to street-involved women in the Dundas/Sherbourne area; and

(c) Facilitate a "Ladies Night" program twice monthly.

99DNsm-079($6,022)

SYME WOOLNER NEIGHBOURHOOD AND FAMILY CENTRE

"Drug Abuse Prevention Project"

(a)Hire a Drug Abuse Prevention Worker seven hours per week for 40 weeks;

(b)Conduct outreach activities twice weekly; and

(c)Establish a mentoring program to provide one session every three months to youth.

99DNsm-080(Nil)

TIGRAYAN ASSOCIATION IN TORONTO

"TAT Project"

The Tigrayan Association in Toronto is not recommended for funding.

99DNsm-081($2,313)

TORONTO DRUG AWARENESS COALITION

"Toronto Drug Awareness Coalition"

(a)Provide three information forums for community agencies working in the drug prevention field.

99DTsk-082(Nil)

TORONTO FRIENDSHIP CENTRE (THE)

"Mind Body and Soul"

The Toronto Friendship Centre is not recommended for funding.

99DTlm-083($6,250)

TORONTO KIWANIS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS (GERRARD)

"DAPP - Prevention with Progress"

(a)Coordinate weekly social/recreational activities focusing on drug prevention; and

(b)Provide ongoing workshops focusing on job-skill development and peer support.

99DNck-084($6,725)

TORONTO KIWANIS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

"T. P. Loblaws Keystone Trips"

(a) Hire a "Keystone" Facilitator for three hours per week for 50 weeks;

(b) Provide a weekly recreation/leadership program for 50-80 youth; and

(c)Coordinate volunteer work placements within the community.

99DTlm-085($2,000)

TORONTO MAINLAND CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTRE (ONTARIO)

"Drug Abuse Prevention Program in Mandarin Community"

(a) With the support of DAPP CHOs and in consultation with the Ethnoracial Coalition, facilitate a community-mapping process with a focus on identifying existing or lacking drug prevention services within the Mainland Chinese community; and

(b) Prepare a report on this process.

99DTsk-086(Nil)

TORONTO TAMIL YOUTH SERVICES

"Bridging the Gap, Phase II"

Toronto Tamil Youth Services is not recommended for funding.

99DNck-087($12,289)

UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT RECREATION CENTRE

"Peer Support Education Program"

(a)Hire a Youth Worker for 14 hours per week;

(b)Provide a "Friday Nite Hang Out" Program;

(c)Provide a bi-weekly "Safety in the Community" Program; and

(d)Support a monthly Youth Advisory Council meeting.

99DNck-088($4,100)

UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT RECREATION CENTRE

"Peer Support Residential Camp"

(a) Provide a ten-day residential wilderness camp for 15-20 youth; and

(b)Deliver pre-camp and post-camp counselling and support, including leadership skill development.

99DTsk-089($4,078)

WARDEN WOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE

"Warden Woods Wolves Outdoor Adventure"

(a)Provide a two week outdoor adventure program with a focus on leadership and other skill development to 32 male youth.

99DTsk-090($5,300)

WEST SCARBOROUGH NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE

"BASE (Basketball As a Safe Escape) Project"

(a)Hire a Program Coordinator eight hours per week for 36 weeks;

(b)Hire an Assistant three hours per week for 32 weeks; and

(c)Facilitate and implement social/recreational programs to at-risk youth to engage them in drug prevention activities.

99DTsk-091($8,095)

WOODGREEN COMMUNITY CENTRE OF TORONTO

"Don Mount Youth"

(a)Provide honoraria to a local parent and ten older "at-risk youth"; and

(b)Plan and deliver a weekly After-School Program for 200 younger youth in Don Mount Court.

99DNsm-092(Nil)

YMCA FIRST STOP

"First Stop"

YMCA First Stop is not recommended for funding.

99DTlm-093($4,800)

YMCA YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM

"Boundless Adventure"

(a)Implement four Boundless Adventure trips that engage ten street-involved youth in individual and group-building activities.

99DNsm-094($6,570)

YOUTH CLINICAL SERVICES

"Prevention of Glue-Sniffing Project"

(a)Hire a Youth Outreach Coordinator for ten hours per week for 25 weeks;

(b)Develop a weekly youth mentoring/peer support group for 40 youth from local middle and high schools;

(c)Provide presentations to a minimum of four community schools; and

(d)Hold a volunteer recognition event for approximately 100 participants.

99DTlm-095($5,200)

YOUTHLINK INNER CITY

"Peer Eds Advocating Harm Reduction (PEAHR)"

(a)Hire a Peer Educator ten hours per week;

(b)Provide weekly outreach including weekends to street-involved youth and youth at the Toronto Bus Terminal; and

(c)Facilitate healthy lifestyle workshops for street youth in shelters, drop-ins and group homes.

99DNps-L96(Nil)

JAMAICAN CANADIAN ASSOCIATION

"The Parent Connection (Drug Abuse Prevention Component)"

The Jamaican Canadian Association is not recommended for funding.

99DTsk-L97(Nil)

WALPOLE WALLABIES YOUTH GROUP

"Walpole Wallabies"

The Walpole Wallabies Youth Group is not recommended for funding.

Appendix C

Sample Letter of Understanding with attached

Terms & Conditions

July 28, 1999

Attention:,

Dear :

Re: , Corporate File #

At its meeting of July 27, 1999 City Council authorized that funding in the amount of be made to for . This represents the total amount of funding which will be payable in a single instalment at the beginning of the project, August,1999. Any unused funding remains the property of the City of Toronto and shall, upon request of the Medical Officer of Health, be returned immediately to the City of Toronto.

The services which are to be provided with this funding should occur within City of Toronto boundaries unless otherwise specified. (Add any conditions, if necessary, eg: Release of the funds is conditional on the organization providing .......). The services to be provided are:

*(insert recommendations)

These services are to be completed by July 30, 2000. Material changes to the nature of, or budget for the activities for which the grant has been made, must receive prior written consent from the City. The support of Toronto Public Health must be acknowledged on any educational/promotional materials produced and at all promotional events/activities held, which are paid for, in full or in part, with this funding.

Progress reports with respect to the project are to be submitted to designated Public Health staff in accordance with the following schedule:

(a)Interim Progress Report by January 28, 2000; and

(b)Final Progress Report by August 31, 2000.

The City shall not be liable for any damages, injury or any loss of use or profit of the Recipient arising out of, or in any way related to, the grant Recipient's operations. The grant recipient shall indemnify the City, its officers, employees and agents, against all costs, damages and expenses incurred as a result of a claim or proceedings related to the grant recipient's operations, unless such costs, damages or expenses arise from the negligence or wilful act of an officer, employee or agent of the City.

If you breach any of the terms and conditions of the grant, as set out in this letter and in the attached Terms & Conditions, or if you cease operating; cease to operate as a non-profit organization or collective; wind up or dissolve, merge or amalgamate with any other party; commence or have commenced against you any proceedings in bankruptcy, or are adjudged a bankrupt; knowingly provide false information in the grant application; use grant funds for purposes not approved by City Council; or breach any of the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code in your operations, the grant must, at the request of the City be repaid in whole or in part to the City.

Your Toronto Public Health contact for this project is , Community Health Officer, Drug Abuse Prevention Centre, 277 Victoria Street, Main Floor, Toronto, M5B 1W1, and can be reached at 392-1560 ext. .

We have enclosed the following:

- 2 copies of this Letter of Understanding; and

- 2 copies of the Conditions of Grant.

- Please retain 1 copy of each for your files; and

- Sign and return the 2^nd copy to:

Pauline Phelan, Central Resources Clerk, Toronto Public Health

277 Victoria Street, Main Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W1.

When signed copies are received, arrangements will be made for you to receive your cheque.

I congratulate you on your grant award and wish you all the best with your project.

Yours sincerely,

  Dr. Sheela V. Basrur

Medical Officer of Health

Attach: Terms & Conditions

 I have read, understand and agree to comply with the terms and conditions contained in and attached to this Letter of Understanding. I/we have authority to bind the organization.

NAME & TITLE SIGNATURE

DATE

TERMS & CONDITIONS

At its meeting of December 16 and 17, 1998 City Council approved the report "City of Toronto Grants Policy" which sets out a City of Toronto grants policy. The purpose of the policy is to establish standards and common practices for all its grant-making activities to ensure consistency and fairness. The list of conditions includes general conditions for all organizations receiving grants from the City of Toronto, as well as terms specific to the administration of the (name of program).

Additional reports on grants administration will be reviewed by the Municipal Grants Review Committee (MGRC) in 1999. Grant applicants will be notified should any of the MGRC decisions affect the terms and conditions of City grants for 1999.

If funding is granted by the City of Toronto (the "City") from the (name of grant program) the applicant (the "Recipient"), by signing the application authorization (application form), acknowledges the following conditions and agrees to them.

1.Use and Purpose of the Grant

1.1The grant shall be used only for the purposes approved by City Council, as further described in the grant application form and set out in the Letter of Understanding. (Program name) grants will be used by the Recipient to (statement of program purpose) for people within the City of Toronto.

1.2The grant Recipient shall notify the City of any proposed material changes to the nature of, or budget for, the activities for which the grant has been made and shall use the grant for such altered activities only with the prior written consent of the City.

1.3The grant recipient shall not transfer or assign the grant or any part thereof to another organization or individual, without the prior written consent of the City.

1.4 Any funds awarded will be put to their intended use by (date) unless the City has provided prior written approval regarding extension.

1.5Any unused portion of a grant remains the property of the City. If an unused portion of the grant has already been paid by the City to the Recipient, it shall be repaid by the Recipient to the City on request.

2.Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The information provided in the grant application and progress reports is subject to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All granting decisions are publicly available.

3.Anti-Racism, Access and Equity Guidelines

The Recipient must complete and file a Declaration of Non-Discrimination, indicating the organization has adopted and upholds a policy of access and non-discrimination based on the City's Human Rights Policy. The Recipient will work actively to integrate anti-racism, access and equity, throughout their operations, in accordance with the City's approved Anti-Racism, Access and Equity Policy as it relates to all grant recipients (please refer to attached Policy).

4.Repayment of Grants

4.1The grant recipient shall, at the request of the City, repay to the City the whole or any part of the grant as determined by the City, if the grant recipient:

(a)ceases operating;

(b)ceases to operate as a non-profit organization or collective;

(c)winds-up or dissolves;

(d)merges or amalgamates with any other party;

(e)commences or has commenced against it, any proceedings in bankruptcy or is adjudged a bankrupt;

(f)has knowingly provided false information in its grant application;

(g)uses grant funds for purposes not approved by City Council;

(h)breaches any of the terms or conditions of the grant; or

(i)breaches any of the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights code in its operations.

4.2 The Recipient shall notify the City of the occurrence of any of the events referred to in clauses 4.1 (a) through (e).

4.3The City may, in its sole discretion, require the Recipient to pay interest on any amount required to be repaid pursuant to this section at the prime rate of the Royal Bank of Canada from the date of the request for repayment to the date of repayment.

5.Accounting

5.1The Recipient shall keep and maintain all records, invoices and other documents relating to the grant in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and clerical practices, and shall maintain such records for a period of three (3) years from the date of approval of the grant by City Council.

5.2The grant recipient shall keep records of names, titles and salaries of persons whose positions are funded by the City, in whole or in part, and provide this information to the City on request.

5.3The Recipient authorizes the City and its agents at all reasonable times to inspect and copy any and all records, invoices and documents in the custody or control of the Recipient which relate to the grant, for a period of three (3) years from the date of approval of the grant by City Council. This right of inspection includes the right to perform a full or partial audit of the aforementioned records, as considered appropriate by the City.

6.Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

6.1The City shall not be liable for any damages, injury or any loss of use or profit of the recipient arising out of, or in any way related to, the grant recipient's operations.

6.2The Recipient shall indemnify the City, its officers, employees and agents, against all costs, damages and expenses incurred as a result of a claim or proceedings related to the grant recipient's operations, unless such costs, damages or expenses arise from the negligence or wilful act of an officer, employee or agent of the City.

7.Further Conditions

The City shall be entitled, at any time, to impose such additional terms and conditions on the use of the grant which, in its sole discretion, it deems appropriate.

8.Grant Payments

When a grant is approved, the Recipient will be advised in writing as to the amount, timing and payment schedule for the grant.

9.Acknowledgment of funding

The recipient will acknowledge the support of the City of Toronto, through (name of Dept or program) on any materials, reports, events, signage or publicity, which are paid for, in full or in part with this funding.

10.Reports

The Recipient will provide reports on activities and financial statements for (name of program) grants in a format satisfactory to the City. The reports will be submitted according to a time schedule set out in the Letter of Understanding. Reports are to be submitted to the (name of program) contact person for the City as set out in the Letter of Understanding.

11.Consultation

The City will involve individuals with appropriate expertise in the review process, which may include a peer/citizen review mechanism. The City reserves the right to consult with other funding agencies to determine the eligibility of an organization or project to receive a grant.

12.Status of the Organization

The applicant must be in good standing with the City of Toronto, having met the terms and conditions of any previous grant provided to the applicant by the City.