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M M M <br />GRANT APPLICATION Page 2 of 7 <br />Local Governmental Unit Applying: Indian River County Commission <br />name of town, city or county, etc. <br />Answer these questions for each program. (Attach additional sheets if <br />necessary.) <br />6. Explain why this program is needed. <br />Since Indian River County is surrounded by water it is imperrative <br />that low-income children of all ages be given basic swimming <br />instruction. No such free program is available in the county. <br />This program would insure upon graduation that the participant <br />coup -1 swim without any aid or assistance. <br />7. Describe the financial status of persons to'be served by this <br />program. How many persons will•.be served:. Duplicated? <br />Unduplicated?_ g0 <br />Persons to be served will be all school age children grades one <br />through 12. The.majority of these children will.meet or be below <br />federal porverty guidelines, We estimate this figure to be' <br />approximately 80%. <br />8. How will this program be integrated with other programs serving <br />the same type of persons? What other social service agencies will <br />be contacted: <br />The program will be held at the YMCA pool and facilities. The <br />YMCA also, operates basketball, soccer, football, and other recreat- <br />ional activities for low-imcome children during the year. It would <br />also be in conjunction with the Economic Opportunities Council of <br />Indian River County's.after-school Day Care Recreational Program. <br />9. Explain how recipients of public assistance will benefit from <br />this program. <br />Benifit will be received by giving low-income children basic swimm- <br />ing skills. It will also give them outdoor recreational activity <br />and physical exercise. <br />FEB 91977 <br />(Applications will not be processed unless <br />ALL questions are answered in detail) <br />0 <br />Q�ar :�A' � 4J3 <br />