City of Bloomington King Commission announces funding for "A Day On! Not A Day Off"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 4, 2012

For more information, please contact:
Craig Brenner, Special Projects Coordinator, City of Bloomington Department of Community & Family Resources, 349.3471


City of Bloomington King Commission Announces Funding for "A Day On! Not A Day Off"

Bloomington, Ind. - Mayor Mark Kruzan announced today that the City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has funding available for local organizations that offer service and educational activities for volunteers on "A Day On! Not A Day Off."

"Martin Luther King, Jr., Day presents an excellent opportunity for us to enhance community condition and collaborations," Kruzan said. "We are pleased to call for proposals for funding, thanks to the generosity of the
primary financial supporters of 'A Day On! Not A Day Off.' Thank you to these supporters - the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, and Service for Peace. We are making all funds we receive from these supporters available to local groups to help them acquire materials and supplies to be used by volunteers."

Organizations are invited to create projects that are dynamic and relevant, that combine meaningful service and thoughtful reflection and that provide volunteers with opportunities for sustained service and ongoing community involvement on and around Jan. 21 and during the 40 Days of Peace period. Eligible groups include nonprofit organizations, businesses, faith organizations, schools, community and neighborhood organizations, public and private agencies, student organizations and organizations that serve veterans or military families. City of Bloomington departments and City-sponsored commissions must partner with non-City organizations to apply for funding.

A total of $30,000 is available. Grant amounts will depend upon the number and quality of proposals, with amounts based partially on the numbers of participants; projects using the greatest numbers of volunteers will receive more funding than those with fewer volunteers. Projects that include continued service and those that involve disadvantaged youth, veterans or military families in service activities or as recipients of service are
particularly encouraged.

Detailed guidelines and applications are available at www.bloomington.in.gov/mlk. Groups are encouraged to register their activities even if not applying for funding. The deadline to request funding
is Nov. 9.

For more information go to [http://bloomington.in.gov/mlk] or contact Special Projects Coordinator Craig Brenner at 349.3471.

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