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NON-PROFIT COVID RELIEF GRANT AGREEMENT
Thrive
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ____ day of __________, 2021 by and between
the City of Bozeman, Montana, a self-governing municipal corporation located at 121 N. Rouse
Ave., Bozeman MT 59771 (“City”) as GRANTOR and Thrive, a non-profit business located at 400
E Babcock St, Bozeman, MT 59715 as GRANTEE.
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2020 the City Commission did adopt Resolution No. 5230
amending the City’s General Fund budget to appropriate the necessary funds to make grants to
non-profit entities for COVID pandemic relief, and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021 the City Commission did approve Non-profit COVID Relief
Grants, grantees, and amounts, and authorized the City Manager to enter into the necessary
grant agreements, and
WHEREAS, Thrive submitted an application for a Non-profit COVID Relief Grant and was
awarded a grant of $150,000 to assist in providing behavioral health related services and
facilities (the “Project”/the “Services”) that would benefit the residents of the City of Bozeman.
THE PARTIES AGREE:
1.The Grant. The City will grant and release to GRANTEE a sum of up to One hundred and
fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) from its General Fund (the “Grant”) pursuant to the
payment terms in Section 4.
2.Use of Grant Funds. Grant funds in the amount of up to One hundred and fifty
thousand dollars ($150,000) will be used by GRANTEE for the sole purpose of
operational support for effects of pandemic-related cost increases and cancelled
fundraising events, and a contribution towards a permanent location (including
program expansion space) for Thrive, as described in the proposal submitted by Grantee
to the City Commission, attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference incorporated
herein.
3.Spending Deadline. It is agreed that all grant funds will be utilized by no later than
December 31, 2021.
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4. Payment of Grant Funds. The City agrees to disburse to GRANTEE One hundred and
fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) upon execution of this agreement for the following:
a. $50,000 for operational support, and
b. $100,000 as a contribution towards a permanent location (to be matched by
other private donor)
5. Grantee Representations
a. GRANTEE has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of this Agreement
and with all local conditions and federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules,
and regulations that in any manner may affect Grantee’s performance under this
Agreement.
b. GRANTEE represents and warrants to City that it has the experience and ability
to perform its obligations under this Agreement; that it will perform said
obligations in a professional, competent and timely manner and with diligence
and skill; that it has the power to enter into and perform this Agreement and
grant the rights granted in it; and that its performance of this Agreement shall
not infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party, whether rights of
copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, libel, slander or any other rights of any
nature whatsoever, or violate any federal, state and municipal laws. The City will
not determine or exercise control as to general procedures or formats necessary
for GRANTEE to meet this warranty.
c. GRANTEE represents and warrants to City that the Grant funds are necessary to
accomplish the financial requirements of the Behavioral Health projects and
services described in Exhibit A.
6. Compliance with Public Health Regulations. GRANTEE agrees to comply with all
Federal, State and Local COVID-19 pandemic-related public health orders when in effect
during the term of this grant. GRANTEE agrees all programs subject to and benefited by
this grant award will adopt protocols and procedures to ensure compliance with
Federal, State, and Local COVID-19 Pandemic Orders by its employees and
patrons. GRANTEE agrees violations of this provision are grounds for termination
pursuant to Default and Termination Section of this Agreement.
7. Reports/Accountability/Public Information. By no later than December 31, 2021,
GRANTEE will provide to the City a formal written report that includes, at a minimum
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a. grant spending, in compliance with Exhibit A, indicting spending amounts by
calendar months, and
b. an impact statement report describing the grant’s impact on program operations
and the benefits of the grant to the citizens of Bozeman, including number of
residents or clients impacted during the grant spending period, and
c. the entity’s annual financial report for the fiscal year the grant was received, and
d. GRANTEE agrees to develop and/or provide such other documentation as
requested by the City demonstrating GRANTEE’s compliance with the
requirements of this Agreement.
GRANTEE must allow the City, its auditors, and other persons authorized by the City to
inspect and copy its books and records for the purpose of verifying that monies provided to
GRANTEE pursuant to this Agreement were used in compliance with this Agreement and all
applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. GRANTEE will retain such records for
seven years after receipt of final payment under this Agreement unless permission to
destroy them is granted by the City. GRANTEE shall not issue any statements, releases or
information for public dissemination without prior approval of the City.
8. Independent Contractor Status. The parties agree that GRANTEE, its agents,
employees, contractors, or subcontractors, are independent contractors for purposes of
this Agreement and are not to be considered employees or agents of the City for any
purpose. GRANTEE and its agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors, are not
subject to the terms and provisions of the City’s personnel policies handbook and may
not be considered a City employee for workers’ compensation or any other purpose.
GRANTEE, its agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors, are not authorized to
represent the City or otherwise bind the City in any way.
9. Default and Termination. If GRANTEE fails to comply with any condition of this
Agreement at the time or in the manner provided for, the City may terminate this
Agreement if the default is not cured within fifteen (15) days after written notice is
provided to GRANTEE. The notice will set forth the items to be cured. If this Agreement
is terminated pursuant to this Section, GRANTEE will repay to the City any Grant funds
already delivered to GRANTEE under Section 3 of this agreement.
10. Limitation on GRANTEE’s Damages; Time for Asserting Claim
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a. In the event of a claim for damages by GRANTEE under this Agreement,
GRANTEE’s damages shall be limited to contract damages and GRANTEE hereby
expressly waives any right to claim or recover consequential, special, punitive,
lost business opportunity, lost productivity, field office overhead, general
conditions costs, or lost profits damages of any nature or kind.
b. In the event GRANTEE wants to assert a claim for damages of any kind or nature,
GRANTEE must first provide City with written notice of its claim, the facts and
circumstances surrounding and giving rise to the claim, and the total amount of
damages sought by the claim, within ninety (90) days of the facts and
circumstances giving rise to the claim. In the event GRANTEE fails to provide
such notice, GRANTEE shall waive all rights to assert such claim.
11. Representatives
a. City’s Representative. The City’s Representative for the purpose of this
Agreement shall be Anna Rosenberry, Assistant City Manager, or such other
individual as City shall designate in writing. Whenever approval or authorization
from or communication or submission to City is required by this Agreement, such
communication or submission shall be directed to the City’s Representative and
approvals or authorizations shall be issued only by such Representative;
provided, however, that in exigent circumstances when City’s Representative is
not available, GRANTEE may direct its communication or submission to other
designated City personnel or agents and may receive approvals or authorization
from such persons.
b. GRANTEE’s Representative. GRANTEE’s Representative for the purpose of this
Agreement shall Sara Bradford, Grants Officer or such other individual as
GRANTEE shall designate in writing. Whenever direction to or communication
with GRANTEE is required by this Agreement, such direction or communication
shall be directed to GRANTEE’s Representative; provided, however, that in
exigent circumstances when GRANTEE’s Representative is not available, City may
direct its direction or communication to other designated GRANTEE personnel or
agents.
12. Indemnity/Waiver of Claims/Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
GRANTEE agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the City and its agents, representatives,
employees, and officers (collectively referred to for purposes of this Section as the City)
harmless against all third party claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and expenses,
including reasonable defense attorney fees, which arise out of, relate to or result from
GRANTEE’s (i) negligence, or (ii) willful or reckless misconduct.
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Such obligations shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce other rights or
obligations of indemnity that would otherwise exist. The indemnification obligations of
this Section must not be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce any common-law or
statutory rights of the indemnitee(s) which would otherwise exist as to such
indemnitee(s). GRANTEE’s indemnification obligations under this Section shall be
without regard to and without any right to contribution from any insurance maintained
by City.
Should any indemnitee described herein be required to bring an action against GRANTEE
to assert its right to defense or indemnification under this Agreement or under
GRANTEE’s applicable insurance policies required below the indemnitee shall be entitled
to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees incurred in asserting its right to
indemnification or defense but only if a court of competent jurisdiction determines
GRANTEE was obligated to defend the claim(s) or was obligated to indemnify the
indemnitee for a claim(s) or any portion(s) thereof.
In the event of an action filed against City resulting from the City’s performance under
this Agreement, the City may elect to represent itself and incur all costs and expenses of
suit.
GRANTEE also waives any and all claims and recourse against the City or its officers,
agents or employees, including the right of contribution for loss or damage to person or
property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to the
performance of this Agreement except “responsibility for his own fraud, for willful injury
to the person or property of another, or for violation of law, whether willful or
negligent” as per 28-2-702, MCA.
These obligations shall survive termination of this Agreement.
In addition to and independent from the above, GRANTEE shall at GRANTEE’s expense
secure insurance coverage through an insurance company or companies duly licensed
and authorized to conduct insurance business in Montana which insures the liabilities
and obligations specifically assumed by GRANTEE in this Section. The insurance coverage
shall not contain any exclusion for liabilities specifically assumed by GRANTEE in this
Section unless and to the extent coverage for such liability is not reasonably available.
The insurance shall cover and apply to all claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and
expenses that may be asserted or claimed against, recovered from, or suffered by the
City without limit and without regard to the cause therefore and which is acceptable to
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the City and GRANTEE shall furnish to the City an accompanying certificate of insurance
and accompanying endorsements in amounts not less than as follows:
• Workers’ Compensation – statutory;
• Employers’ Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000 annual aggregate;
• Commercial General Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000 annual
aggregate
The City of Bozeman, its officers, agents, and employees, shall be endorsed as an
additional or named insured on a primary non-contributory basis on the Commercial
General Liability policy. The insurance and required endorsements must be in a form
suitable to City and shall include no less than a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation or
non-renewal. The City must approve all insurance coverage and endorsements prior to
delivery of Grant funds to GRANTEE. GRANTEE shall notify City within two (2) business
days of GRANTEE’s receipt of notice that any required insurance coverage will be
terminated or GRANTEE’s decision to terminate any required insurance coverage for any
reason.
13. Nondiscrimination and Equal Pay. GRANTEE agrees that all hiring by Grantee of
persons performing this Grant Agreement shall be on the basis of merit and
qualifications. GRANTEE will have a policy to provide equal employment opportunity in
accordance with all applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, regulations,
and contracts. GRANTEE will not refuse employment to a person, bar a person from
employment, or discriminate against a person in compensation or in a term, condition,
or privilege of employment because of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex,
age, marital status, national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender
identity, physical or mental disability, except when the reasonable demands of the
position require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status or sex distinction.
GRANTEE represents it is, and for the term of this Agreement will be, in compliance with
the requirements of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana
Equal Pay Act). GRANTEE must report to the City any violations of the Montana Equal Pay
Act that Contractor has been found guilty of within 60 days of such finding for violations
occurring during the term of this Agreement.
GRANTEE represents that it shall not engage in discriminatory practices. A discriminatory
practice occurs anytime a recipient of or applicant for services is denied services or has
some other negative action taken toward that recipient or applicant because of race,
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color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status, national origin, actual or
perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability.
GRANTEE shall require these nondiscrimination terms of its subcontractors providing
services under this Grant Agreement.
14. Public Meetings and Access to Public Records
a. Meetings of GRANTEE that pertain to the receipt or expenditure of Grant funds from
the City are subject to the open meeting requirements of Montana law, including
those set forth in Title 7, Chapter 1, Part 41, MCA and Title 2, Chapter 3, MCA. To
ensure compliance, GRANTEE will provide agendas for meetings that pertain to the
receipt or expenditure of Grant funds covered by this Agreement to the City Clerk’s
office no later than 72 working hours prior to meeting for notice on the City’s official
posting board and any other sites deemed reasonable by the Clerk’s office. In
addition, meeting minutes will be kept by GRANTEE and provided to the City Clerk’s
office no later than 90 days after the meeting. These minutes shall be posted and
made available to the public by the City Clerk’s office except for those minutes taken
during a closed meeting in accordance with 2-3-203, MCA. Minutes taken during a
closed meeting shall also be provided to the City Clerk’s office but shall be handled
in accordance with the City Clerk’s regular executive session protocol and kept
private in a secured cabinet.
b. In accordance with 7-1-4144, MCA and subject to any applicable legal obligation to
protect and preserve individual confidential or private information, upon reasonable
request and at reasonable times during normal business hours, GRANTEE shall make
such records available for inspection and copying by members of the public.
GRANTEE may charge for such copying in accordance with the policies of the City,
which GRANTEE hereby adopts for such purposes.
c. To determine whether a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public
and to determine whether information contained in GRANTEE documents is
protected by law from disclosure, GRANTEE may seek a determination of the City
Attorney at no cost to GRANTEE. Such request and determination shall not create
an attorney-client relationship between GRANTEE and the City.
15. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. In the event it becomes necessary for a party to this
Agreement to retain an attorney to enforce any of the terms or conditions of this
Agreement or to give any notice required herein, then the prevailing party shall be
entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including fees, salary, and costs of in-
house counsel to include City Attorney.
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16. Integration and Modification. This document contains the entire agreement between
the parties and no statements, promises or inducements made by either party or agents
of either party not contained in this written Agreement may be considered valid or
binding. This Agreement may not be modified except by written agreement signed by
both parties.
17. Dispute Resolution
a. Any claim, controversy, or dispute between the parties, their agents, employees,
or representatives shall be resolved first by negotiation between senior-level
personnel from each party duly authorized to execute settlement agreements.
Upon mutual agreement of the parties, the parties may invite an independent,
disinterested mediator to assist in the negotiated settlement discussions.
b. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days from the
date the dispute was first raised, then such dispute may only be resolved in a
court of competent jurisdiction in compliance with the Applicable Law provisions
of this Agreement.
18. No Assignment. GRANTEE may not subcontract or assign GRANTEE’s rights, including
the right to Grant payments, or any other rights or duties arising hereunder, without the
prior written consent of City.
19. No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended
solely for the benefit of each party and their respective successors and assigns. It is not
the parties’ intent to confer third party beneficiary rights upon any other person or
entity.
20. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Montana without regard to conflict of law provisions. The Parties
agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within
Gallatin County, Montana.
21. Non-Waiver. A waiver by either party of any default or breach by the other party of any
terms or conditions of this Agreement does not limit the other party’s right to enforce
such term or conditions or to pursue any available legal or equitable rights in the event
of any subsequent default or breach.
22. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held to be void or unenforceable, the
balance of the Agreement shall continue in effect.
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23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together
constitute one instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument the day and year
indicated below.
_______________________ Date: __________
Jeff Mihelich, City Manager
City of Bozeman
_______________________ Date: __________
Sara Bradford, Grants Officer
GRANTEE
sbradford@allthrive.org
Approved as to form:
_______________________ Date: __________
Greg Sullivan, City Attorney
City of Bozeman
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Non-Profit COVID Relief Grant Agreement –Thrive Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Grant Proposal
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Thrive City of Bozeman Request for Funds
Operational Impacts
As a direct result of COVID Thrive began operating remotely in March of 2020. The adaptability of both
our staff and clients has shone brightly throughout this change.
We have seen an incredible amount of need in our community ranging from mental health support, to
emergency financial assistance, to escalating domestic violence situations, to parents just needing to
hear “you’re doing a great job”. Thrive staff worked quickly and effectively to find new ways to meet the
needs of families while following CDC and State Government recommendations for the safety of
everyone involved. We have been working closely with other local non-profits to maximize our impact
while avoiding duplicative efforts in ensuring that families are not going without necessities.
These are some of the ways our programs have been supporting our community.
Parent Liaison Program
Our Parent Liaisons have moved all communication with families to a virtual setting, including phone,
email, and Zoom. Thrive developed a fund through generous donors and emergency grants to allow for
financial assistance with basic needs such as groceries, utilities - including internet for distance learning,
gas, and mental health support. Parent Liaisons have been, and continue to, work closely with the
Bozeman School District to identify and respond to the needs of families.
The Partnership Project
As a home visiting program, our Partnership Project immediately needed to get creative with how we
would serve some of our most vulnerable families – the young mothers and their children who rely on
Partnership and the support they receive from it. Partnership also moved to a virtual platform, with the
addition of no-contact drop offs of child development activities and books, diapers, formula, craft kits,
groceries, emergency need gift cards.
Parent Place
Parent Place has continued to deliver support services for parents, and for children virtually throughout
the past two months. We have moved our pre- and early literacy program, Word Play, to a virtual
platform. Our Parent Educator has continued to conduct Circle of Security classes individually and in
group settings online, as well as one-on-one sessions with parents, and parenting classes. Our Parent
Educator is currently preparing Literacy Kits which have been delivered to 150 families to combat
learning loss, and encourage the continued practice of literacy skills.
Child Advancement Project (CAP)
Our CAP coordinators have worked diligently to allow CAP matches to stay in contact while schools are
closed to outside volunteers. We have seen such creativity, thoughtfulness, and love go into the
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correspondence between mentors and their CAP students. Some matches are opting for hand written
letters while others prefer email. Many are exchanging drawings or other art projects. Matches are
currently meeting remotely via Google Hangouts. CAP Coordinators have been incredibly creative in
supplying age appropriate activities for matches to complete together during their remote sessions.
Girls on the Run
Our spring Girls on the Run session had to be cancelled, which was disappointing for many girls.
However, working with the National Girls on the Run organization a free, virtual curriculum was
developed so anyone could participate from home. Thrive made this available to any family interested,
regardless of school district, which gave girls who wouldn’t normally be able to participate the
opportunity to do so. 63 families signed up and have been doing this curriculum from home with their
children.
Fundraising
Our Development Team has been working on overdrive to ensure that Thrive continues to receive fund
to support our critical programming. With the loss of in-person fundraising events and the limited
capacity of business giving in the economic downturn, we have turned to our individual supporters and
grantors to see us through these unprecedented times.
Financial Impacts
We have seen immense financial impacts as a result of the pandemic. We are currently projected to end
the year at 81% of funds raised for our budget, leaving a $300,000 funding gap.
Because we were not able to hold in person events, our revenue from that line item reached only 57%
of the $333,000 goal. Corporate giving was down $35,000. Grants are currently at 74% of their goal due
to funders reallocating programmatic money to emergency COVID relief. Individual donors have been
incredibly generous this year and have given $100,000 over our annual goal. That, however, does not
fully make up the losses in other areas.
We did receive a forgivable PPP loan which was a true saving grace for allowing us to continue
operations without having to lay off staff.
We have adjusted our fundraising plan for 2021 based off what we learned over the past year.
Request for $50,000 in Operations Funds
Thrive is requesting $50,000 in operating fund from the City. These funds will be used for staffing costs
to allow Thrive to continue to offer the critical supports we provide to the community through our 5
programs that serve over 7,000 Bozeman residents each year.
Child Advancement Project (CAP): one of America’s first school based mentoring programs. CAP
carefully matches nurturing community volunteers with students in grades K-12. Mentors provide
weekly support and encouragement to students, help the students discover and build upon their
individual strengths, and affirm students’ ability to build resilience and shape their own futures. For over
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30 years, Thrive has worked in partnership with the Bozeman School District to successfully implement
CAP, this collaboration is invaluable to the success of CAP and to the over 10,000 students Thrive has
matched with mentors since CAP began.
CAP was added to the National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices in 2012.
Parent Liaison: offering guidance and assistance for parents of K-8 children in navigating the public
school system and working collaboratively with teachers in the ways that most benefits their children.
Parent Liaisons foster family engagement, assist with accessing services for families in need, and offer
support through a variety of circumstances families may face.
The Parent Liaison Program is centered on providing early, comprehensive supports which yield positive
results for children and families. Building on our successful collaboration with the Bozeman Public
Schools, the program is grounded in the belief that families are critical to the success of their child and is
informed by a wealth of research.
Partnership Project: providing support, referral, education and access to healthcare through intensive
home visiting to pregnant and parenting teens and their children. The Partnership Program addresses
and educates new parents about the most pressing issues, such as prenatal care, health care benefits for
both mother and child, breast feeding, state and federal benefits such as food stamps and WIC,
parenting, access to proper nutrition, high quality child care, mental health care resources, and
continued education and stable employment for parent. All of these factors are essential to providing
children with a safe and secure environment in which children can thrive.
The Partnership Project was recognized as a best practice model by the Journal of Family and Consumer
Sciences in 2015.
Parent Place: currently focuses on 0-5 year olds and their parents or caregivers, providing a wide range
of services to families to ensure children are cognitively, physically, socially and emotionally well-
developed so they can learn, love, play and work. Parent Place also provides a number of evidence
based parenting classes such as Circle of Security, Love & Logic, and Parents as Teachers – to which
Thrive is a certified Blue Ribbon Affiliate.
Girls for a Change: empowering girls grade 6-12 to creatively define themselves and share their
strengths with the world through group exercises, workshops, community service and team based
activities. Girls for a Change hosts an annual summit which brings over 150 girls from 3 states to
Bozeman for a powerful day of self-exploration, new experiences, and opportunities to learn. Girls for a
Change also hosts multiple pop-up events each year focused on team building, community service,
healthy living, and empowerment.
Girls on the Run: Thrive added the evidenced-based Girls on the Run program in 2014. This program
provides an opportunity for elementary and middle school girls (grades 3-8) to join activities as well. The
Girls on the Run curriculum includes girls meeting each week with their coaches and participating in
team building activities which build confidence, relationships and self-esteem. This piece of
programming is a very important addition as middle school is a crucial age where girls face increasing
peer pressure and loss of self-confidence. Each ten week session culminates in a 5K run, where girls,
their families and the greater community participate to celebrate their growth and accomplishment.
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Our proven programs have been developed using evidence-based practices, adapted to meet local
community needs, and rigorously evaluated to ensure program efficacy.
Thrive has developed critical community partnerships built on sharing design, implementation,
management, evaluation, financial resources, and responsibilities for programs. This approach, which
has the success of the child at its center, results in the highest quality services, maximizes scarce
resources, and has a powerful impact on outcomes for children.
Request for $100,000 in Capital Funds
In addition to operational funds, Thrive is requesting $100,000 towards our A Place to Thrive Capital
Campaign. Thrive received an incredibly generous donation from an anonymous donor in the form of a 2
to 1 match up to $750,000 – for a total donation of $1.5 million to purchase and renovate a building.
This $100,000 would be matched 2 to 1 and used towards the purchase of a building, providing a
permanent location for Thrive and the expansion of our programs. The benefits to the community that
this would offer are immense, and will continue, as Thrive has, for generations.
We envision a place where families can come together, creating important critical community networks,
and get the tools, education, and guidance they need to raise successful kids. A classroom place where
we can teach parents, childcare providers, and preschool educators best practices in child development.
A place where teen parents can come for the critical support they need to be successful in raising their
new babies. Where babies can get the assessments and screenings they need to keep them on track. We
envision a place where over 600+ community volunteers can receive the training, support and
encouragement to mentor kids in our schools. We envision a dynamic and innovative early childhood
space where kids 0-5 can play and learn about their world while their parents learn about critical
developmental milestones that will guide their future and affect generations to come.
Thrive has been creating community for over three decades and we are ready to find a permanent place
to thrive.
Bozeman is the fastest growing micropolitan area in the nation, the population of our county has grown
over 60% in the past 7 years alonei. With this growth comes additional need from people moving to the
area, 25% of whom have children. In 2019 Thrive saw a 20% increase in families served by our Parent
Liaison Program, and a 25% increase in attendance to Parenting Classes; proving that there is both a
desire and need for these services.
As Bozeman grows, children are falling behind before they even begin school. 1 out of 3 children enter
kindergarten each year without the skills they need to learn to read. By 3rd grade that number remains
the same, yet at this point children are moving from learning to read – to reading to learn and will
continue to fall farther behind. Thrive’s early interventions and developmental screenings will help
families identify if their child needs assistance, and Thrive will deliver that assistance, ensuring children
are entering school developmentally, socially, and academically ready to learn.
Thrive has seen a large increase in parents of middle school and high school students struggling to
connect with and understand their children. In the past three years, in Bozeman, the incidence of
diagnosed anxiety disorders has increased for this age group over 100%. Bozeman is not alone in this
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phenomena with national rates showing 1 in 3 teens have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder since
2007. Children with anxiety disorders are more likely to have depression, low self-esteem, poor
academic performance, issues at home, and substance use. Thrive takes a holistic approach to working
with families and provides classes, services and tools for parents and for children to mitigate negative
outcomes and promote family engagement to foster children’s success.
Thrive’s services have always been rooted in prevention as a method to optimize outcomes for children
from birth through graduation. According to the World Health Organization “The brain develops most
rapidly in the first few years of a child’s life. The ongoing interchange between genes and different
environments – within which children are born, grow, learn and live – shapes the developing brain.
During these critical years, the foundation is laid for a child’s physical and mental health, affecting
everything from longevity to the lifelong capacity to learn, from the ability to adapt to change to the
capacity for resilience against adverse circumstances.”
Thrive’s Parent Place currently focuses on children 0-5 years old and their parents or caregivers. Through
this project we will expand those services, along with developing and implementing services for children
up to age 18. Our Parent Educator is an expert in child development with comprehensive experience in
the field, and is primed to take this programming to the next level.
Our new building will house a state of the art Early Childhood Learning Lab (ECLL) that will include a
space for development screenings to allow for early identification of any barriers, pre-literacy and early
literacy activities and supports, supports for parents and caregivers, and evidence based parenting
classes including Love & Logic, Circle of Security, and Parents as Teachers.
With our expansion of services, Thrive will work to further research best practices, evidence based
interventions, and local services for referral for children up to age 18 and their parents. Thrive will
identify community needs and develop a comprehensive guide to services based on our already existing
relationships with local organizations, as well as forging new relationships where needed.
Thrive is uniquely positioned to be successful in this project due to our established, long term
partnerships with over 50 local non-profits, the Gallatin City County Department of Public Health, and
Bozeman School District, all of whom we have been working closely and offering reciprocal referrals
with for three decades.
While Thrive has always been available for a continuum of services for families, through this project we
will expand our visibility, services, and test multiple avenues for increased service delivery. One of those
avenues will be working with the Bozeman Police Department (BPD) to be a source of referral for them
in cases where Child Protective Services are not warranted but it is clear the family they are responding
to could use additional supports. Another channel we will utilize for increasing visibility is local pediatric
offices, we will offer informative training for the Doctors on Thrive’s services as well as display
marketing materials in common areas of their offices. We will also continue our 30+ year collaboration
with Bozeman Public Schools and create additional marketing materials and resources for school staff
including School Resource Officers, Teachers, Nurses, and Administrative Staff.
Research shows that investing in early interventions families and children provides many benefits for the
community, both economic and by increasing livability. Increased livability, in turn, means more long
term residents. A child who receives early interventions, such as those provided by Thrive, is three times
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less likely to be involved in the judicial system later in life. According to the Justice Policy Institute,
juvenile incarceration costs tax payers, on average, $87,961 per individual annually.
In addition, Thrives services support families in finding employment, housing and becoming
independent from Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), which cost Montana taxpayers $59
million in 2018. With employment and housing, clients become actively contributing members to the
local economy.
For over three decades Thrive has served Bozeman’s residents. Thrive’s new facility will be a reflection
of our history, a commitment to our future, and to raising healthy, happy, and thriving future
generations in the Gallatin Valley.
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Anna Rosenberry
From:Sara Bradford <sbradford@allthrive.org>
Sent:Monday, January 11, 2021 2:05 PM
To:Anna Rosenberry
Subject:[SENDER UNVERIFIED]Re: Question about your City of Bozeman Grant Application
Hi Anna,
We are more than happy to give some additional clarity on these points.
As far as Capital Campaign progress, we began our fundraising in December of 2020 and currently have
$105,500 in the bank, with an additional $225,000 in pending grant asks and $150,000 in individual donor
asks, for a total of $375,000 in pending asks. In the next month we will submit another $350,000 worth of grant
asks.
Another exciting update on the Capital Campaign is that since we submitted our grant to the city we are now
under contract for a permanent location. Pending assessments and appraisals we will close on the former Red
Chair location on April 9, 2021 and begin renovations at that time.
In terms of how this project relates to the pandemic, we have seen an incredible amount of increased need and
accessing of our services over the past year. We anticipate that the repercussions of the pandemic for families
in our valley will last for years, and range from mental health needs, to economic instability, to learning loss for
local children. These are all things addressed by Thrive’s programming.
Though research is just beginning on the long term effects of the pandemic on children, one study by NBC
News found some alarming national trends. Since March of 2020 emergency rooms have seen a 24%
increasing in mental health related visits for 5-11 year olds - that number jumps to 31% for 12-18 year olds.
That same study found, on average, 3rd through 8th graders scored 5 to 10 percentile point lower on
standardized assessments than the previous year, and minority and low income students had fallen even
further behind. It is estimated that the trauma, social, economic, and academic effects of the pandemic on
children and families will last many years into the future.
One of the many things we have learned from the Pandemic is that we need more space for programming, and
less individual work spaces. Our new building is being specifically designed to allow for that. We anticipate that
by fall will we be able to resume some, if not all, in person services.
Our Early Childhood Learning Lab will be devoted to early interventions for local children ranging from literacy,
to developmental assessments, to parenting classes and one on one assistance. We will also be working with
local pediatrician’s offices and Law Enforcement to increase service referral for families in need.
CAP mentors have always been a crucial support to children in Bozeman’s schools, and especially throughout
the pandemic as they have provided a critical social and support component to children during remote learning.
Our new space will have a dedicated area for training, coordination, activities, and supervision as needed for
mentors to continue to serve Bozeman children and schools.
Our Partnership Project that works with young parents will have space to meet with and support them as they
work towards self-sufficiency and, often, breaking generational cycles of poverty and abuse so they can raise
their children to be successful, contributing members of our community.
The Pandemic has been a unique opportunity for us to assess what services we deliver and how, and has
given us incredible insight into the basic, and underlying needs of Bozeman’s families. We plan to build upon
what we have learned, along with our 34 years of experience in serving this community, to create a more
comprehensive service continuum that will increase livability in our city, success of families, and continue to
make Bozeman one of the most desirable places to live in our country. Thrive’s new building will position us to
respond to the reverberating effects of the pandemic on families, and to provide the ongoing support families
need to recover and succeed.
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I am happy to answer any other questions you, or the committee may have. We are looking forward to hearing
back from you!
Best,
Sara
On Mon, Jan 11, 2021 at 8:42 AM Anna Rosenberry <ARosenberry@bozeman.net> wrote:
Good Morning, Ms. Bradford, I’m reaching out to you with a question about Thrive’s application. We very
much appreciate your participation in our program for local non-profits. In evaluating what was submitted,
we would like to understand in a little more detail, your $100,000 request for capital funds. How does the capital project relate to the pandemic, and what level of support (pledges, other fundraising) does the capital project have to date? If you could reply with this information, it would help us move forward. Thank you so much. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Anna Rosenberry
Anna Rosenberry, CPA
Assistant City Manager
City of Bozeman, MT
PO Box 1230
121 N Rouse Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
Ph. 406.582.2325
Mob. 406.599.0489
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