Grants Servcies
 

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  

 
4/10 Work Week Pilot Program
  Effective June 1, 2009 through August 28,2009

Financial Services/Grants Services Division
Will be open from

Monday through Thursday
7:00am to 7:00pm
(CLOSED ON FRIDAYS) 		 
 

The Grants Services Division

Mission Statement
"We provide financial stability by managing the City's resources with diligence and integrity. This enables City Government to function effectively and make informed decisions on behalf of its citizens and customers. We commit to outstanding customer service and continuous improvement through teamwork, innovation, and technology."



The Grant Process - How City Departments May Apply for a Grant

Suppose you have an idea or a project that needs funding, or you learn about a grant opportunity from GSD or any other source that could fund your project? The GSD will guide you through the easy steps to make your grant idea into a completed application.

NOTE: See Exhibit “A” Flowchart in the [Grants Management Manual] to review process for grant application approval, signature and submission. Or, [click here] to go to the GSD Assistance Process.

Here are the steps:

IDEA FOR PROJECT
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IDENTIFY POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE
THROUGH CITY’S GRANTS SEARCH LOCATOR NETWORK
OR OTHER SOURCE
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DEVELOP PROPOSAL
(WITH OR WITHOUT GSD ASSISTANCE)
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REVIEW/EDIT PROPOSAL & SUBMIT
FOR SIGNATURES
AND LEGAL REVIEW IF REQUIRED
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OBTAIN CITY MANAGER'S SIGNATURE
(OR COUNCIL IF REQUESTED
BY FUNDING SOURCES)
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SUBMIT PROPOSAL

Note: Some grant applications do not require legal review or City Manager’s signature.
For additional information on the signature process and on policies and procedures,
please refer to the [Grants Management Manual] located on this webpage.

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Identifying your Funding Needs

Before you or the GSD begin researching funding opportunities for your Department, you may first want to identify the type of funding you need. The GSD will focus grant searches to identify funding opportunities specifically to meet your Department's needs. To request needs-focused grant searches, please complete and submit the [Funding Needs Matrix].

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Grants Management Manual

The Grants Services Division guidelines, forms and procedures can be found in our manual and downloaded [here].
If you wish a hard copy, please notify the Grants Services Division at [Grants-1@elpasotexas.gov].

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Services Survey

The GSD is initiating a services survey throughout Departments on a variety of grant support services. Please help us move forward by taking a few minutes to complete the [Request for Services].
For questions, please contact Nancy Melendez-Forbes at 541-4445 or her assistant at 541-4436.

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