31, 2012 to raise matching funds.

This competitive grant cycle was open to non-profit agencies providing services and programs directly tied to the red flags identified in the Community Focus reports for Springfield-Greene Count.

The CFO received nearly $240,000 in requests for the $125,000 available for the challenge grants, which were reviewed by a community grant panel. 15, 2012 reception at the CFO.

The agencies participating in the 2011-12 Community Response Challenge Grant cycle are:

Big Brothers/Big Sisters: $7,100 for salaries, training materials and supplies to enhance childrens self-esteem through relationships with positive adult role models. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates): $10,000 for volunteer training and recruitment to improve outcomes for children placed in the child-protective system. Child Advocacy Center: $8,800 to fund additional forensic interviewers, child advocates, technology and legal costs to help children who may be victims of abuse. Community Partnership of the Ozarks: $6,700 for expenses for facilitator training and evaluation tool development to promote resilient children and healthy families. Crosslines: $8,800 to purchase food for the food pantry. Connections Handyman Services: $8,800 for building materials, labor costs and material delivery to provide home repairs for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Harmony House: $8,800 for materials and services for emergency shelter services. The Kitchen: $12,500 for salary costs for office supervision, patient, pharmacy and medical assistants at the medical clinic. Lighthouse Child and Family Development Center: $9,000 to support scholarships, a family coordinator, childcare and materials for intensive family case management services. Ozarks Food Harvest: $7,000 for food, materials and support for childrens weekend backpack programs. Ozarks Regional YMCA: $12,500 for staff, supplies, facility and school rental costs for quality after-school opportunities for families who cannot afford certified childcare services. Ronald McDonald House Tooth Truck: $12,500 for supplies for pilot brushing program to provide preventative dental services to at-risk children. The Victim Center: $12,500 for services, supplies and professional development to provide prevention education, crisis intervention, counseling and assistance to crime victims.

This is the third year the CFO has offered the competitive matching grants tied to the Community Focus Report, which released its 5th edition earlier this month. The CFO is a partner in producing the report, along with the United Way, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Springfield-Greene County Library District and the Junior League of Springfield, to develop a broad-based consensus on the communitys strengths and challenges.

These challenge grants have successfully leveraged $1.15 million over the last two years to help our non-profit partners sustain strong existing programs that are working to mitigate poverty, strengthen families, support victims of domestic violence and help people gain access to health care, CFO Board Chairman Cliff Brown said.

The CFO has two more upcoming Metro Springfield competitive grant cycles totaling $100,000.

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