To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Georgia Recreation and Park Association Innovative Grant

Initiator

Parks and Recreation Department

Recommendation

Approval is requested to accept funds from Georgia Recreation and Park \n \n Association (GRPA) for our ?Hands in? Inclusive Therapeutic gardening for \n \n Adults with Autism. \n \n

Approval

Pending

Background

The ?Hands in? is an innovative opportunity for adults diagnosed with Autism

from ages 18 to 30 to have meaningful interactions through gardening with

adults without disabilities within their age group. Providing an opportunity

for inclusion eliminates a barrier that adults with autism typically face.

Gardening is a therapeutic recreation tool that uses nature to improve

functions and achieve independence.

Analysis

Parks and Recreation is requesting to receive grant funds from its state

organization, Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA)

Financial Considerations

The grant amount requested is $1,000.00 for the Department of Parks and

Recreation and the city of Columbus. The city?s match required is $434.00 for

gardening supplies such as shovels, soil scoops, rakes, potting mix, vegetable

seeds, fruit seeds, mobile hoses etc. These funds will come from the

Therapeutic FY14 Budget.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

None

Legal Considerations

Council must approve this request

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize a resolution to approve the City to submit an application for, and if

awarded, accept a grant from Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) to

fund the ?Hands in? inclusive Therapeutic gardening for Adults with Autism.

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