Press Release

For Immediate Release
May 25, 2010

Contact:  
Leni Stern                                        
301-809-3068
email:lstern@cityofbowie.org

                                               
City of Bowie Community Outreach Committee Grants Available for Projects That Meet Needs of City Residents

The City of Bowie makes grant money available, through the Community Outreach Committee (COC), for individuals and/or groups or organizations that have plans to implement a program that will meet one of more needs of City of Bowie residents. 

The FY 2011 application is now available for projects or programs in areas such as social service, youth, senior citizens, and/or mental health issues that offer assistance to or address the needs of Bowie residents. The maximum amount that will be awarded for any grant is $5,000. Although applicants need not be City of Bowie residents, the grant program for which they are seeking funds must directly benefit City residents.

The Community Outreach Committee strongly encourages potential applicants to attend the Grants Workshop, being offered by the Arts, Community Outreach and Education Committees on Wednesday, June 16th at 7 pm, at Bowie City Hall (2614 Kenhill Drive). Valuable information about the grant application process, such as planning the project before completing the application, reviewing the application carefully to determine the purpose and required information, will be provided during the first portion of this Workshop. This will be helpful for those for whom this may be their first time applying for a grant, as well as people who may have submitted grants in the past. During the second part of the Workshop, participants will have the opportunity to hear specifics regarding each of the grants mentioned above, including the application and selection process. Both parts of the Workshop will allow time for Q & A.

Applications and other pertinent information for these grants may be obtained from the City of Bowie web site, www.cityofbowie.org . Completed applications must be received at City Hall on or before June 25, 2010. For more information please contact the COC staff liaison, at lstern@cityofbowie.org or 301-809-3068.