Port Arthur Communities Fund
| About the Port Athur Communities Fund During 2007, funding from Motiva and other community resources will be used to create and support a vibrant social and economic development foundation for the Port Arthur community. An initial endowment gift of $2 million has been committed by Motiva to this effort. Through professional third party facilitation and coordination, an effective governance and steering committee structure becomes a strong collaborative effort to implement the vision, mission, and focused program of work for vibrant economic and social development. A community based advisory task force and a formalized steering committee will hold themselves accountable for good stewardship and focus on the best use of the foundation resources to enhance social and economic development in the Port Arthur Community. Phase 3 of the Port Arthur Communities Fund is Closed Thank you for your interest in the Port Arthur Communities Fund (PACF). The grant cycle for 2010 is now closed. All funding decisions will be made on or before October 22, 2010. Please check back after the first of the year for 2011 information. Grant Information Purpose: The Port Arthur Communities Fund (PACF) was established with a two million dollar gift by Motiva Enterprises to be used as seed capital to invest in the West Side and El Vista communities of Port Arthur. Description: The PACF is a $2 million fund administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) at the direction of the PACF Committee. The mission of the fund is to act as a catalyst for developing the economy and the capacity of Port Arthur's West Side and El Vista communities. It was shaped by a diverse group of Port Arthur citizens who met for over 10 months and recommended the structure and priorities. The Fund supports local non-profit organizations focused on the social and economic redevelopment of the West Side and El Vista communities, helping to make them vibrant, appealing places to work, to raise a family and to visit. Funds may be used for operating expenses, program support, seed funding, and/or capital. They are not intended to substitute for or replace existing funding sources, including support from government, county and/or national sponsoring organizations. Grants are intended to allow charitable organizations to make a significant impact in the targeted communities and to assist a large number of community residents. The Fund desires that charitable organizations use this grant to attract additional funding resources to the West Side and El Vista. Application Process A Letter of Intent must be submitted briefly describing the project or organization prior to submitting a full proposal. Once the Letters of Intent are reviewed, you will receive an invitation to submit a grant application. Your letter of intent MUST be approved by the Foundation and Steering Committee for grant application submission. Grant applications will be accepted in the following five PACF funding categories:
Reporting Click on the Final Report Template link in the sidebar to the right to access the Reporting document. This report is to be used for your final report per your individual grant contract with the Port Arthur Communities Fund. Complete the form, print and mail to: Greater Houston Community Foundation Port Arthur Communities Fund Attn: Charlene Slack Balderas 4550 Post Oak Place Dr, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77027 Deadline for Phase II Reporting is September 1, 2010. Links Quick Facts About Port Arthur United States Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4858820.html Jefferson County High School Attrition Rate Intercultural Development Research Association http://www.idra.org/wrapper/Look_Up_Your_County/ (Note: Once you have clicked the link above, select Jefferson County from the drop down menu.) Dropout Rate by District and Campus Texas Education Agency http://www.tea.state.tx.us/research/pdfs/dropcomp_campus_supp_2005-06.pdf |