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Serving Communities Grant XX National Recreation `. and Park Association May 17, 2012 Salina Parks & Recreation Department 300 W. Ash Room #100 Salina, KS 67401 Dear Tim Kerbs, Thank you for applying for the National Recreation and Park Association's Serving Communities grant. I am pleased to inform you that the Salina Parks & Recreation Department has been selected to receive grant funding in the amount of$46,600 to support your agency's child nutrition program(s). Your agency will also receive $3,400 in training materials as an in-kind contribution to implement the nutrition education program, OrganWise Guys. Congratulations—we look forward to working with you to ensure as many children as possible receive nutritious meals and healthy enrichment activity- during the summer. The grant agreement period is May 17, 2012 to February 28, 2013. During this period, your agency is required to: • Submit a brief plan and budget outline for how the grant funding will be utilized (required before funds are distributed). • Direct grant funds to increasing participation in your child nutrition program. • Submit a pre and final Report using the online reporting tool provided by NRPA. This report will collect program specific data and information on how the grant funds were spent. • Share success stories, photos, quotes, local media and other outreach information highlighting the impact of this grant. • Establish a coalition of local stakeholders and community partners (e.g., school district, food bank, community leaders, farmers, businesses, etc)to assist in support of your child nutrition program. • Participate in conference calls with NRPA and other grantees for peer learning and sharing. • Attend a one-day training on May 22, 2012 at the Kansas Health Foundation Headquarters in Wichita, KS. 22377 Belmont Ridge Road I Ashburn, Virginia 120148 1 www.nrpa.or4 703.858.0874 1 Fax 703.858.0794 xX National Recreation `,• and ParkAssociation • Participate in local media or public relations efforts to highlight your department's child nutrition program. • Host a half-day site visit by NRPA staff, including local stakeholders. • Create or expand local community gardening programs. Specifically related to implementation of the OrganWise Guys program your agency is expected to: • Implement OrganWise Guys at 2 feeding sites over the course of 8 weeks in your Summer 2012 Feeding Program. • Submit pre, mid-term, and final reports to NRPA utilizing the evaluation tools provided by NRPA. Please acknowledge agreement to these terms by signature of the department director or other appropriate authority. Upon receipt of this signed form, a check will b issued. nature Norman M.Jennings Printed Name Mayor Title Once signed, please scan and e-mail this to Kellie May, Program Manager, at kmay(c_nrpa.orq. Please do not hesitate to contact Kellie directly at(703) 858- 2176 should you have any questions Sincerely, Rebecca Wickline Vice President, Business Development 22377 Belmont Ridge Road I Ashburn, Virginia 120148 www.nrpa.org 703.858.0874 1 Fax 703.858.0794