Volume 4/February 23,2018
A Message from Jim Gray
Orlando City Commissioner
District 1 Registration
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The City of Orlando is proud to invest in efforts that solve community problems by granting funds to meet the needs of a growing central Florida population. As part of that commitment, the annual Community Investment Program application period will be open  February 15 – April 13, 2018 . The Scope of Service categories, listed below, are recognized by the City as priorities for Community Investment Program.

The following criteria will be used to evaluate funding proposals:
  1. The program will make a significant impact to address an identified focus area or community need.
  2. The program is comprehensive and available to all affected City of Orlando residents.
  3. The nonprofit organization demonstrates effective service and management capabilities.
  4. The nonprofit organization demonstrates good fiscal strength.
  5. The nonprofit organization successfully leverages City funding to engage diverse funding streams in support of the program.
  6. The nonprofit organization or program has a substantial presence in the Orlando community.
  7. The nonprofit organization has local support and community ownership.
  8. The nonprofit organization collaborates with businesses and other social service organizations to improve service delivery and create measurable impact.

The City of Orlando will accept applications through an online grant portal .  The application cycle will open on February 15, 2018 and will close April 13, 2018 at 5:00 PM . All required documentation must be submitted by the deadline. There are no exceptions.
 City Hall 2nd Floor Construction Reminder
Access will be restricted to the 2nd floor entrance of City Hall (entrance from the parking garage bridge/breezeway).

Construction on the 2nd floor is estimated to last through Summer 2018.

Relocation of offices

The following offices will be moved to the 9th floor during construction:
  • Office of City Commissioners
  • City Clerk
  • Public Records
  • Office of Community Affairs and Human Relations
  • Office of Communications and Neighborhood Relations

Temporary Council Chambers
Starting February 26, City Council meetings will be held in the temporary Council Chambers in the Terrace Gallery on the 1st floor.
District 1 Commissioner Jim Gray | City Of Orlando | 407.246.2001 | Jim.Gray@cityoforlando.net | http://www.cityoforlando.net/district01/