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Start-up Non -Profit Organization Determination* Are you a start-up non-profit organization based in Santa Ana? Only Santa Ana based, start-up, non-profit organizations are eligible for this grant. Yes Employer Identification Number Question: 84-2132857 Unique Entity Identifier: TB7KGRDA8JM3 Start-up Non -Profit Organization Description. Describe when you started the nonprofit organization and why this grant would assist your start-up non-profit organization. Underground GRIT was formally incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 2019. As a grassroots organization still very much in its early years of programming, newly established funding partnerships are vital for expansion efforts. Since inception, we have continuously run at capacity with limited funding and resources. This grant will support our efforts to strategically expand services within the City of Santa Ana, where demand for re-entry services is high and a majority of our current clients come from. This funding will allow our organization to implement a very targeted program that meets the unique needs of the Santa Ana community, which is heavily impacted by gang violence and generations of trauma. With this funding support, we will expand on our current programs and tailor a model that directly supports the needs of Santa Ana residents in need of re-entry services. Brief Project Description: Underground GRIT provides a holistic approach to re-entry mental health and supportive services. Statement of Interest/Need. A brief statement outlining interest and qualifications for this project. This should include your concept for the programming, including any particular services to be offered. Additionally, applicants should state how their program will provide re- entry services. Underground GRIT's re-entry services aim to improve the lives of marginalized Santa Ana residents by providing a voice to men, women, and youth who been system -impacted, with a focus on individuals aged 16-28 who are impacted by gang violence. Marginalized youth and adolescents are often vulnerable to the influence of gangs, which can have a significant impact on the trajectory of their lives. For clients served by Underground GRIT, we aim to break the cycle of violence for individuals who have been impacted by generations of gang involvement. This population is highly exposed to violence and trauma from a very young age, often resulting in limited access to education and healthcare and long-term effects on their physical and mental health. These experiences often reduce their ability to build positive relationships and succeed in mainstream society. A major gap in services for system -impacted individuals, specifically within the City of Santa Ana, arises from the many restrictions to accessing supportive service programs and limited