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MEASURE J COMMUNITY INITIATED
PROJECTS APPLICATION FORM
Name of Applicant: Nick Prudhomme
Date Submitted: 9/27/2024
Applicant Type: Non-Profit Organization
Name of Organization: Desert Arc
If yes, provide IRS ID#
Tell us about your project:
1.Project Name: Desert Arc Shredding & Recycling Program
2.Project Address: 73255 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert
3.Project Type: Grant
4.This project improves: Business Community, Educational Services, Government
Services,Health Services, Police/Fire/Emergency Services, Public Art, Sustainability/
Conservation, Technology, The Economy
5. What demographic(s) does this project serve?
Entire Palm Springs Community, Individuals with Disabilities, LGBTQ+, Seniors
6. Estimated project cost: $322,496.00
7. Short description of proposed project.
Desert Arc respectfully requests a grant in the amount of $322,496 for a Measure J
Community Initiated Project for its Shredding & Recycling Division. This vital
funding support would afford our nonprofit human social services organization to
purchase two (2) Box Trucks to meet the growing demand of Desert Arc’s
customers in Palm Springs including local residents businesses, and government
offices. Founded in Palm Springs in 1959, Desert Arc serves 700 people with
disabilities, many of whom benefit from our vocational training and paid job
programs working for our Shredding & Recycling Division. Our current Box Trucks
have been in service since 2014 and 2016 and are in constant need of repair leading to
potential downtimes and delays. These Box Trucks currently operate in Palm
Springs 5 to 6 days a week, servicing local companies such as DAP Health, Palm
Springs Disposal, Palm Springs Air Museum, LGBTQ Center, Palm Springs Art
Museum, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and more.
Applicant’s information:
Name of Contact Person: Nick Prudhomme
Contact Person’s Phone Number:(760) 346-1611
Contact Person’s Email Address: grants@desertarc.org