Signed Contract_Memorandum of Understanding between the National League of Cities Institute and Creative Adventure Lab for the City Inclusive Entrepreneurship ProgramCity of Dubuque
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ITEM TITLE: Signed Contract(s)
SUMMARY: Memorandum of Understanding between the National League of Cities
Institute and Creative Adventure Lab for the City Inclusive
Entrepreneurship Program.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Program Supporting Documentation
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Memorandum of Understanding
BETWEEN
The National League of Cities Institute
MAD
Creative Adventure Lab dba The Innovation Lab
Eric Dregne
Director
The Innovation Lab
210 Jones St., Ste 200
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Eric,
Congratulations! The National League of Cities Institute (NLCI) City Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CIE)
Program is pleased to provide a grant of $15,000 to The Innovation Lab to support the implementation of
its Hispanic/Latinx Business Owners, including the following outputs and outcomes:
Initiating Activity: As of November 2023, you have identified a segment of Hispanic businesses
you intend to support and 1-3 nonprofit or community leaders working in that sector with whom you
can consult.
Mid -year Output: By April 2024, you will identify 2-3 institutional or programmatic barriers standing
in the way of Hispanic entrepreneurs starting, growing, or sustaining a business in their community.
End -of -Year Outcome: By August 2024, you will have made at least one reform to process, policy,
or program, based on the recommendation of Prospera and local leaders or nonprofits that
specialize in working with Hispanic business owners.
By accepting this grant, your city and/or organization agree to the following:
• Grantee, in partnership with assigned program expert and key ecosystem partners, will implement
the commitment above and achieve commitment outcome by the end of the grant performance
period, or advance its selected commitment through another method, pre -approved by NLCI.
• Grantee is required to complete an interim progress report, including a self -report on budget
allocation status, to NLCI midway through the grant performance period (May 2024).
• Grantee is required to complete a final grant report, including a self -report on budget allocation
status and a summary of lessons learned, to NLCI at the conclusion of the grant performance period
(August 31, 2024).
• Keep NLCI staff apprised of commitment implementation progress, including unexpected setbacks
or staffing changes, throughout the grant performance period.
• If necessary, be available to conduct a formal post -grant interview.
• Ensure that the programmatic lead for the city or at least one staff person from the city attends every
quarterly group conference call.
0 (202) 626-3000 0 660 North Capitol St. NW Suite 450 1 Washington, DC 20001 0 www.nlc.org
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• Spend all funds or return to NLCI any remaining unused funds by the end of the grant performance
period.
• If funds remain at the conclusion of the performance period, Grantee will contact NLCI staff to
discuss the possibility of a "No Cost Extension" (NCE), returning grant funds, and/or other options.
Upon receipt of this MOU and any other required documents, NLCI will disburse all funds in a single
payment via direct deposit. Funds can be expected to arrive within 7-10 business days after an award is
made. Please confirm receipt of funds.
For any grant related questions, please contact Tomeka Lee and Safaya Fawzi, Program Managers, Center
for Municipal Practice, at tlee(a)nlc.org and fawzi(cDnlc.org.
Sincerely,
Corianne Rice
Interim Director, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
National League of Cities
Attachments:
MOU Receipt Statement
NLC
DocuSign Envelope ID: 24ACAB7B-F37A-4427-9DA7-OB63B97CACA6
Memorandum of Understanding
BETWEEN
The National League of Cities Institute
AND
The Innovation Lab
MOU RECEIPT STATEMENT
By signing this document, I acknowledge that I have read and agreed to the grant provisions set forth in
this letter for the National League of Cities' City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Program.
Jmaomption Lab - (GRANTEE OF RECORD)
Eric Dregne
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Signature
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Name
Economic Development Director
Title
City of Dubuque
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Signature
Joseph Breems
Senior Executive & Director, Center for Municipal Practice
National League of Cities
4/11/2024
Date
4/17/2024
Date
4/11/2024
Date
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