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Funding Available for 2011 Arts and Cultural Projects in Cuyahoga County  Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC) invites nonprofits based in Cuyahoga County to learn about CAC's Project Supprt grant program for arts and cultural projects that will take place during the 2011 calendar year.  The CAC Project Support grant program provides funding assistance for high quality, Cuyahoga County-based arts and/or cultural programming for the public.  Detailed program guidelines including eligibility requirements are available on the CAC website at www.cacgrants.org.  CAC will hold informational workshops for organizations interested in applying for a Project Support grant.  Included in each will be an overview of the Project Support program, criteria for project eligibility, and details on the application process.  Workshops are free and open to the public, however registration is required.  Registration can be completed online by visiting the CAC website www.cacgrants.org or via the registration link for each workshop site as noted below:

Cuyahoga County Senior Guest House  Ohio's first Senior Guest House is one of a dozen sites of its kind in the United States.  it is designed as a temporary safe residence for older persons 60+ who must leave their home or apartment due to circumstances such as fire, structural damage, and eviction or strained family relationships.  The Senior Guest House can accomodate up to eight residents at one time.  Guests must live in Cuyahoga County and must be able to manage the activities of daily living without assistance.  Some of the criteria for admission are as follows:

• Completed assessment prior to admission
• Development of a long-term housing plan with the referring agency
• Guest must be continent or willing to wear adult incontinent products.
• No alcohol or illegal drugs on the premises
• No weapons on the premises
• No smoking inside the Senior Guest House
• Length of stay is 1-90 days

Mandel Center 2010 Nonprofit Awards Call for Nominations  The Mandel Center for NonProfit Organizations invites nominations for the 2010 Leadership in NonProfit Management Award (presented to an individual with an outstanding record of leadership) and the 2010 Organization Innovation Award (presented to an organization with an outstanding record of innovation).  Community members familiar with the work of an oustanding nonprofit leader or organization in Northeast Ohio are encouraged to submit a nomination for these prestigious awards.  All nominations must be received by noon on Monday, May 3, 2010.  Nomination forms and detailed guidelines for both awards are available on the Mandel Center website.  Contact Arlene Sheeran at arlene.sheeran@case.edu or 216-368-4211 with questions.  

Member News


Preventing Urban Decay with Gardens  Congratulations to Matt Martin and Zach Starnik from the Stockyard Redevelopment Organization for co-writing an article that was publised by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.  The article "Preventing Urban Decay with Gardens" is the story of West 48th Street and what the residents did to counter the effects of vacant houses and empty land.  The neighborhood faced an increasing supply of empty parcels and no viable plans for redevelopment.  With that in mind, the SRO leaders and the community decided new strategies and tactics were needed.  Land reutilization recommendations were compiled with the assistance of Kent State University's Urban Design Center.  One of the options recommended was creating community garden space, where local residents could grow produce for their households.  The West 48th Street Block Club gathered its own resources and started to assign plots to individual residents.  SRO provided staff time and supplied tools and the use of court-assigned community service workers.  Eventually the residents of West 48th Street were able to begin four gardens on private vacant land.  An additional garden was started on two city Land Bank lots.  The gardens have had a visible effect on West 48th Street.  The lots have become not only a valuable food resource but also a wellspring of pride.  They have united the neighborhood in a single cause, becoming a visible support of the neighborhood's collective power. 
To read or download the entire article go to www.bos.frb.org/commdev/c&b/index.htm.

Hidden Cleveland Tours  On Sunday, April 11th and Sunday, April 18th come out and experience hidden Cleveland!  Cleveland is full of hidden history and architecture and for the 2nd year in a row the neighborhoods of Down and Aroundtown Cleveland are offering two tours that will give Clevelanders a chance to explore these hidden spaces.  Guests will be told stories and backgrounds about each location and Lolly the Trolley will be transporting guests.  Each tour ends at a local restaurant and includes light appetizers and drink specials.  Tour locations for the April 11th tour are the Cleveland Public Library on Superior Avenue, Hanna Theatre, Slovenian National Home and the Ukrainian Labor Temple.  Locations for April 18th are the Intermuseum Conservation Association, Asia Town Center, Kies-Murfey House and the Terminal Tower Observation Deck.  Tickets for each tour are $25/pp and can be purchased online by visiting hiddenclevelandtours.eventbrite.com.  For further information please contact the Downtown Cleveland Alliance at 216-736-7799.  Down and Aroundtown Cleveland is a collaboration which includes the Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Historic Warehouse District and Gateway Neighborhood, Playhouse Square, Ohio City, Tremont, the Campus District (formerly the Quadrangle), St. Clair-Superior, Flats Oxbow, MidTown and AsiaTown. 

RiverSweep set for Saturday, May 8th  RiverSweep is Ohio Canal Corridor's annual environmental awareness and clean-up initiative.  The event partners multiple non-profit organizations with private companies to clean areas along the Cuyahoga River and its tributaries.  RiverSweep is a "done in a day" event (9am-noon) where volunteers gather at one of seven designated areas.  There will be lunch and entertainment following the clean-up at the Plain Dealer Pavilion for all volunteers that will run from 12-2 pm.  RiverSweep stands out as Ohio's most successful environmental clean-up and has established a tradition of cleaning areas where new parks and extended trails will be built one day.  For more information, call Tanya at 216-520-1825 or email at tstella@ohiocanal.org.