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FY 2008 WEED AND SEED COMMUNITIES APPLICATION VIII.B SUSTAINABILITY AND LEVERAGING Weed & Seed funds will be used to launch new programs and supplement budgets of existing agencies and programs. The City of South Bend is currently committed to the $1 Home Program for homeownership and neighborhood revitalization (a component of the City Vacant Housing Initiative); commercial corridor development; counseling and rehabilitation programs to assist homeowners in staying in their homes; recognition of the Bridges Out of Poverty concept as a means of joining unemployed and underemployed individuals and employer needs; a significant community policing initiative; and neighborhood capacity building. These programs are funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds, County Option Income Tax (COIT) funds, and general fund sources, with many having multi- yearcommitments. Other opportunities exist through United Way initiatives and agency funded programs to assist with volunteer efforts and information and referral. Additionally, local foundation resources wi11 be pursued to support program efforts. The evolution of the South Bend Weed & Seed Alliance (SBWSA) to a nonprofit 501(C)(3) has offered, and will continue to offer, opportunities to be the recipient of private donations and grants. Total federal grant/funding $ which will be incorporated into project: 500 000 Total statellocal grant funding: 522 000 Total other funds leveraged which will be incorporated into project: 10 000 IX. OUTCOMES AND EVALUATION IX. A PERFROMANCE MEASURES IX. A PERFORMANCE MEASURES • Required information will be provided by each program on a timed basis, according to a schedule most appropriate to each individual program. • As programs are implemented and activity levels determined, the Director will work with the respective committees to address needed changes. • The agency /organization /institution responsible for each program will report on program outcomes relative to baseline data and the appropriate Weed & Seed strategy goal. • The baseline data for Year 1 and Year 2 programs is indicated in the Needs Assessment, Section III, particularly in the tables with Part 1 and Part 2 crimes. • Specific indices include: weapons offences; drug violations; vandalism; curfew violations and other status offences. IX. B EVALUATION The Steering Committee and Director, with assistance from Indiana University of South Bend Professor Paul Newcomb, a yet unnamed University of Notre Dame representative, and the City F:\DATA\SHARE\DPND\Weed&Seed\2008 Application\2008 Application\Final format for application.doc 43