Sarasota News Leader
January 17, 2014
Page 82
COUNTY TO OFFER NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT ORIENTATION WORKSHOPS
The Sarasota County Neighborhood Services
Office has announced the locations and
dates for the next round of Grant Orientation
Workshops. Attendance at the workshops is a
requirement to be eligible to receive a neighborhood improvement grant, a county news
release notes.
reservations are required. Each two-hour
workshop is free. Applicants need to attend
only one session, the release notes.
To make a reservation, send an email to
kclayton@scgov.net or call 861-5000. The reservation should include the applicant's name
and phone number and the location, date
In 2003, the Sarasota County Commission and time of the workshop. "Workshop dates,
authorized the creation of the Neighborhood times and locations are subject to change,"
Grant Program for neighborhoods "that wish the release says.
to improve safety, preserve character and
value, enhance physical and environmen- Workshops will be held at the following
tal health, promote healthy lifestyles and locations:
build leadership," the release adds. The proj- • Fruitville Library, 100 Coburn Road,
ects must provide a public benefit and be
Sarasota — Saturday, Feb. 1, noon to 2
supported by the community to be given conp.m.; Monday, March 17, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
sideration, the release notes. "Projects such
as the removal of exotic plants, landscape • Selby Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota —
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
beautification, restoration of a historical monument, creating a neighborhood gathering • Venice Library, 300 S Nokomis Ave., Venice
place, water quality improvements and pond
— Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1 to 3 p.m.; Thursday,
restoration are examples of those eligible for
Jan. 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
the grant funding," the release says.
• North Port Library, 13800 S. Tamiami Trail,
Grant applications are due no later than 5 p.m.
North Port — Tuesday, Feb. 4, 5:30 to 7:30
on Monday, April 28, at the Neighborhood
p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m. to
Services Office, located on the fifth floor or
12:30 p.m.
the County Administration Center at 1660
• Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn St.,
Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota.
Englewood — Wednesday, Jan. 29, 5:30 to
No later than Friday, March 28, people must
7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
provide notification of their intent to submit
an application, the release points out. That If a neighborhood association would like
notification may be provided by letter or by to host a grant workshop in its community,
representatives may email that request to
email.
kclayton@scgov.net.
Applicants must attend a Grant Orientation
Workshop before they can apply for funding For more information, visit www.scgov.net
through the Neighborhood Grant Program, or contact the Sarasota County Call Center at
the release adds. Space is limited, and 861-5000.
