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<br />recommendations forwarded to the City Council for inclusion in the fiscal Operating Budget. <br />Beginning in FY 1995/96, the application process was extended to include youth services/needs. <br /> <br />In September 1998, the Civic Arts, Human Services and Youth commissions appointed <br />representatives to a Subcommittee to review and prepare the City Grant Program <br />application/funding process. The Subcommittee developed a single application process for <br />cultural/arts, human services, and youth nonprofit agencies/organizations. <br /> <br />The Application Packet included general information, mission statement, funding categories, <br />evaluation/criteria, and funding priorities and limitations. Additionally, it defined an application <br />review/evaluation process for the Civic Arts, Human Services, and Youth commissions, within <br />each interest area, and clarified funding accountability. <br /> <br />FY 2006/07 Citv Grant Process <br /> <br />In spring of this year, the Civic Arts, Human Services, and Youth commissions reviewed the FY <br />2006/07 City Grant Program Application and Review Process. It was determined that a <br />Subcommittee, comprised of representatives from each of the affected commissions, explore <br />opportunities to modify the grant application packet to better identify program protocols, <br />address project guidelines, and simplify the application. <br /> <br />The Subcommittee considered the following objectives In developing recommendations for <br />improving the program and application. <br /> <br />. Keep the program protocols and application guidelines: <br />o Reasonable <br />o Manageable <br />o Objective <br />o Timely <br />o Appropriate <br />o Clearly Stated <br /> <br />Several elements of the program and application were considered for revision, and target <br />timelines for appropriate City commissions to consider recommendations were identified. Each <br />target date provides an opportunity for the commissions to evaluate distinct elements that would <br />have a direct impact on the next step in the revision process. The Commissions' Subcommittee <br />City Grant Program Revision Timeline and Tasks include: <br /> <br />November 2006 <br /> <br />Revise Application Packet <br />o Simplify format <br />o Clearly identify and define project goals and outcomes <br />o Clearly identify the need for project in Pleasanton <br />o Identify how project addresses need(s) identified in: <br /> <br />SR 06:276 <br />Page 2 <br />