It's Our Money

Name of Your Organization:

East New York 4 Gardens Inc

Overview of the Project - Please provide a brief description of the project.

East New York 4 Gardens Inc

Overview of the Project - Please provide a brief description of the project.

For 20 twenty years, The organization has been trying to initiative an agricultural and environmental program that would enhance the community. East New York 4 Gardens Inc. is at a point of expansion and transitioning to make this project happen.

 Herbal Garden/ Farms of East New York is one example of a functional education open space. We want to incorporate several other community gardens to complete the program. Each garden needs new blood.

The goal we describe in helping build a resilient local food system is by educating the community where healthy & fresh food/ herbs come from. The open space has received donations and assistance from private and city agencies. We have established the growing area this year. CSA program is collecting materials needed and building a mailing list. We have been volunteering distributing food boxes with local non profits. (examples are the Universe City Group and The C.R.I.B. or Good Shepherd Services) Now we are looking to add a paid staff of local talent and your support to complete building this project. We are focused to become a source in the community.

 This open space farm will be environmentally friendly. Examples are collecting community organic waste for compost. We will also teach the benefits of recycling in the community. Saving and giving out extra seeds and plants to the community. The open space will introduce beneficial insects back to the area. Our bees will use pollination first and honey second. We are setting up rain water harvesting to crops and decorated floral. We will have a clothing exchange for the community that will be free. 

The problem we are solving is building a Farmer's market to:

a.) Build our brand as a non-profit organization and community advocate for the community.

b.) Teach our youth and community on environmental issues that plague us and combat i

c.) Serve the community with healthy produce & herbs while building a healthy food group that we will monitor.

d.) Setting up a CSA (food co-op) with fresh food and herb demonstrations.

e.) Distribute food boxes to the community. (for the pandemic emergency) that would enhance the community. East New York 4 Gardens Inc. is at a point of expansion and transitioning to make this project happen.

f. Free Cultural Events

Which of the following issues does your project address?

1. Issue 1 - Addressing Mental Health
2. Issue 2 - Preparation for College and/or Career
3. Issue 3 - Youth Advocacy Promotion

Issue 2 - Preparation for College and/or Career

Youth Engagement - Please explain how you will engage youth in the planning and implementation of the project.

The organization will train the youths involved different ways to serve their community. East New York 4 Gardens is a hand on organization. Our goal is prepare them for Americorp.

Budget - Your total project budget must equal $20,000 to be placed on the ballot for a youth vote. Please provide a brief description of what the funds would be used for to successfully implement your project. You will also need to download, fill in, and attach a full budget using this template (External link).

Organization's Name:East New York 4 Gardens Inc Description of Item Quantity (if applicable) Cost Total Personnel (Staff Time)   Director 1 $                2,000.00 $                           2,000.00 Assistants 3 $                3,500.00 $                           3,500.00   $                         -   $                                    -     $                         -   $                                    -  Materials, Equipment and Supplies PPE'S and work equipment  $                         -   $                           1,000.00 Transportation for youths (Metro Cards)  $                         -   $                           1,500.00   $                         -   $                                    -  Youth Stipends and Incentives    Youth Stipends and Incentives Youth Stipend  Youth Stipends and Incentives 10 $              12,000.00 $                         12,000.00   $                         -   $                                    -      $                         20,000.00

Timeline- Please describe the timeline for the implementation and completion of the project. All work for this project must be completed by June 30, 2021, which is the end of the city’s fiscal year and the deadline for the funds to be spent.

03/01/2021 - 06/15/2021

CBO PROPOSED PROJECT TIMELINE  Please write a short description of how you would implement your project based on the initiative's timeline. Add the proximate date that your project milestone would be completed.   "It's Our Money" initiative timeline To be filled by Organization. Please provide a brief description of your project's milestones Completed by (dd/mm/yyyy) Key deliverables 1.) The Organization finds 10 youth who are qualified 3/1/2021   2.) The Organization has final discussion who all parties involved 3/15/2021   3.) Depending Organization will set priorities and goals 3/15/2021   4.) Youth are given a schedule and orientation from garden heads and educators 3/30/2021 Key deliverables 5.) Staff and youths start work together to solve community gardens and parks issues 4/1/2021   6.) Every week staff and youth evaluate themselves and chores done during the week  4/1/21 - 06/15/21    Final Evaluation  15-Jun-21   Project Evaluation for city agency 6/30/2021

Project Activity Alignment - How does your project align with at least one of the following topics:

1. Leadership skills development: organizing & advocacy trainings
2. Stewardship of public spaces: public parks, transportation, etc.
3. Youth and student engagement
4. Civic education and advocacy
5. Community outreach involving residents that have been historically underrepresented in or underserved by city government and its processes

Stewardship of public spaces: public parks, transportation, etc.

What is your organization's area of focus?

1. Children and youth related ( yes)
2. Advocacy and organizing (yes)
3. Arts and culture (yes)
4. Civic engagement (yes)
5. Education and literacy
6. Emergency management and disaster response
7. Employment and workforce development (yes)
8. Environment and sustainability (yes)
9. Faith-based
10. Food access (yes)
11. Health and medicine (yes)
12. Homelessness and/or affordable housing
13. Human rights
14. Human services (yes)
15. Immigrants and/or refugees
16. Justice related
17. Legal services
18. People with disabilities
19. Senior services
20. Women's issues

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Affirmations - Type "YES" below each statement to affirm that you are eligible to appear on the ballot for this process.

I confirm that my organization will be registered in the NYC Payee Information Portal and in PassPort, NYC’s online procurement system, in order to receive funding from the City of New York.

yes

I confirm that my organization is able to front the costs of implementing this project. Organizations will be paid based on deliverables. 

yes

Completion of Deliverables: I understand all deliverables must be completed by June 30th, 2021.

yes

I understand a condition of funding includes submission of a final report upon project completion, and participating in a debrief session with the CEC.

yes