Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2480FY0001 Hispanic Business Development
Requester:		Jose Fernandez			Organization:		Hispanic Business Initiative Fund
Project Title:		Hispanic Business Development			Date Submitted:		2/15/01 3:24:25 PM
Sponsors:		D. Lee Constantine
Statewide Interest:		Promotes development & expansion of Hispanic business throughout Florida.
Recipient:		Hispanic Business Initiative Fund			Contact:		Jose Fernandez
		319 N. Magnolia Ave.			Contact Phone:		(407) 428-5872
		Orlando 32801
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Technical Assistance and management training to Florida based Hispanic American entrpreneurs
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
500 entrepreneurs serviced, $5,000,000 capitol assessed, 200 jobs created/ retained.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$1,800,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$700,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		State of Florida Disparity (1997); US Census 2000
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Unknown