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Community Partnership Grant Im CenterPoint. <br />2017 Guidelines qWElegy/ <br />CenterPoint Energy has awarded grants to cities served by the company through the Community Partnership Grant <br />Program. In 2017, the program will award grants for up to $2,500, giving priority to applications focusing on safety <br />equipment or safety-related projects. <br />Priority will be given to franchised cities that have not received a grant"in the last year. <br />CRITERIA HOW TO APPLY <br />Eligibility Complete application on page 2 and mail in the enclosed <br />Proposed equipment or special project must be initiated self-addressed envelope or fax to the appropriate <br />or sanctioned by a city served by CenterPoint Energy. number below. To obtain additional information contact: <br />Each application must be signed by the City <br />Manager, Administrator or Clerk. <br />We will only accept one request from each city. <br />Number and amount of grants <br />The company will award grants up to a maximum amount <br />of $2,500 until the 2017 funds are depleted. The funding <br />request cannot exceed 50 percent of the total equipment <br />or project cost. <br />Eligible projects <br />The equipment or project must be used for safety <br />initiatives in the community. Grant program funds will <br />be used to leverage local funds. <br />Examples of eligible safety equipment include: <br />• Multi -gas breathing apparatus <br />• Fire fighting equipment <br />• Thermal imaging cameras <br />• Extraction tools <br />• Self-contained breathing apparatus <br />• Portable positive pressure oxygen kit <br />• Specialized rescue vehicles and equipment <br />• Emergency communication equipment <br />• Defibrillators <br />• Civil defense outdoor warning sirens <br />• Traffic control equipment <br />Exclusions <br />• Supplemental, routine and/or ongoing city <br />budget expenses <br />• Law enforcement weapons or restraints <br />• Events <br />• Memorials <br />CenterPoint Energy <br />Attn: Jean Krause <br />P.O Box 59038 <br />Minneapolis, MN 55459-0038 <br />Phone: 612-321-4609 <br />Fax: 612-321-4812 <br />Jean.Krause@CenterPointEnergy.com <br />Timeline <br />• May 5: Grant applications due <br />• Week of May 12: Notification of grant status <br />to cities <br />• June -August: Check delivery presentation <br />at City Council meetings <br />NOTE: All grants are at the sole discretion of CenterPoint Energy. <br />15 <br />CNP 130414-2017) Page 1 of 2 <br />