Community Assistance Partner Program

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Indian Wells Community Assistance Partner Program is to help strengthen the desert communities and build a brighter future for those who live and work in the Coachella Valley. The City of Indian Wells seeks to improve the life for all residents, especially those who are most vulnerable; act as an effective steward of the City’s discretionary funds and work with others to address the core causes of problems facing the residents of this valley.

MISSION: Make a positive, exponential difference through funding local organizations whose core missions address health and human care.

ELIGIBILITY: The City of Indian Wells seeks to form multi-year relationships with organizations providing social services to residents of the Coachella Valley, including services which may now or sometime in the future impact its own city’s residents. The City seeks to partner with organizations that share our view that the way to improve lives is by rallying the caring power of communities. Our partners will be responsible for results: the tangible and quantifiable impact they make every day, every year. Their long-term commitments are essential to addressing key social issues, such as helping children and youth achieve their potential; promoting financial stability and independence; and improving people’s health.

APPLICATION PROCESS: The City’s grant program has changed. Please read all documentation carefully. Application forms for the Community Assistance Partner Program are now available. The open application period is July 15 through August 15, each year. Completed application materials must be received no later than 5:00 pm on August 15. If August 15 falls on a weekend, we will accept applications until 10:00 am on the Monday following the deadline.

Applicants are encouraged to review the application materials in their entirety prior to beginning the application process. Incomplete application packets will not be accepted. Click here to download an application. Click here to download the user reference guide.

If you experience difficulty or have questions regarding the grant materials, please contact city's Management Analyst at (760) 346-2489 x 227 or grants@indianwells.com .

The City encourages you to save a final application file to your computer for your permanent record.

SUBMITTAL: Once completed, please take care to include all required supplemental materials where indicated and submit the complete, signed application to City of Indian Wells as follows:

City of Indian Wells
Attn: Management Analyst
44-950 Eldorado Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210

**Please note: Application materials must be single sided, no staples or binding of any kind, no additional divider pages or tabs., Applicants will receive email notification/confirmation of receipt of application within 72 hours of receipt.

Grant Recipients are required to submit a Grant Report within 30 days of expenditure of City Funds. A Grant Report Reference Guide is available for your use.

Grant Applicant Workshop: The City will host an informal “Question and Answer Workshop” to introduce interested applicants to the city’s Community Assistance Partner Program on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers at the City of Indian Wells. At that time city staff will review the new program, application and follow-up requirements and answer all questions related to this important grant program.