The Grant Advisory Board was established by Resolution #2008-064 on April 22, 2008.
PURPOSEThe purpose of this Board is to assist City administration in finding grant opportunities and make recommendations to the City Commission for grant opportunities that the Board finds to be advantageous to the City.
MEMBERSHIP AND QUALIFICATIONSThe Board shall consist of five (5) members, one (1) per Commissioner – Term consistent with the duration of the term of the appointing Commissioner.
Members must be registered voters within the City of Dania Beach, and each member shall have been a resident of the City of Dania Beach for a minimum of six (6) months prior to appointment.
The Board members shall have experience in grant writing or administering grant funded programs, or related to grants involving a community based organization (“CBO”). Members shall be chosen from the following experience categories: governmental agency, health-related agency, an area school, a public safety entity, a college or university, and a legislative aide or staff person.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Members of this Board are not required to file a Financial Disclosure Form.
TERMS OF OFFICEEach appointee shall serve a term consistent with the duration of the term of the appointing Commissioner and without compensation at the pleasure of the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach.
Any member missing three (3) consecutive meetings shall automatically be removed from the Board and replaced in the same manner in which that member was originally appointed.
ORGANIZATIONThe Board shall meet from time to time under rules and regulations which it shall promulgate.
The Board shall elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson at their first meeting.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities the Board shall be to:
- assist City administration in finding grant opportunities that would benefit the City;
- recommend to the City Commission applications for grant opportunities that the Board finds to be advantageous to the City;
- assist CBO’s in identifying grant opportunities;
- assist CBO’s in applying for grants;
- assist and guide residents in establishing a CBO, the purpose of which would be to meet the goals and needs of the Dania Beach community;
- assist in helping CBO’s to become self-supportive through partnerships with other CBO’s, the business community, governmental entities, and volunteers.
The Chairperson of the Board shall be afforded the opportunity to request that the City Commission place on its agenda for discussion any recommendations or suggestions made by the Board.
