Budget Amendment ID: FY2020-S3-313

EDU 313

Children's Access to Arts & Culture

Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7061-9611, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for a 1-time grant program to be administered by the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc. to (i) provide access to youth development, recreation, and arts and cultural programming for financially disadvantaged youth in the city of New Bedford, (ii) strengthen relationships among first responders and youth in the city of New Bedford, and (iii) expand after school and summer programs for financially disadvantaged youth in the city of New Bedford; provided further, that possible applicants to said grant program include nonprofit and public organizations in the city of New Bedford whose mission is to promote youth literacy, development and access to arts and cultural opportunities.”