House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2664 Florida - West African Inititative
Requester:	Charles Dixon		Organization:		Global Outreach
Project Title:	Florida - West African Inititative		Date Submitted:		01/31/2000 8:49:13 PM
District Member:	Beryl Roberts		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Charles Dixon		Contact:		Charles Dixon
	7900 N.E. 2nd Avenue; Ste. 706		Contact Phone:		(210) 771-3336
	Miami, Florida 33138
Project Description:
This initiative is intended to promote cultural exchanges and educational service opportunities to competitively selected Floridians in leadership roles to assist them in developing a long term dialogue with West African cultural and civic leaders.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Cultural and educational links in a global practice environment. Screening and advance ground work to identify feasible targets. International administraative and outreach services for select Florida leaders who will commit to further extend and strengthen the ties beneficial to Florida's cultural programs, including in higher education.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Long-term dialogue and international exchange opportunities with at least 5 cities in West African countries.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,500,000
Total cost of the project:		$4,000,000

Request has been made to fund:	Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?		Unknown
Was this project previously funded by the State?		No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?		No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?		No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?		No
Is there a documented need for this project?		Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?		No