FY2020 Community Operating Grants
Agenda 9:30 – 9:45 Welcome Franklyn Baker 9:45 – 10:25 COG Application Overview Rob Clark & Lillie Hughes 10:25 – 10:30 Turn In Question Notecards 10:30 – 10:50 ALICE Report Overview Angie McAlister 10:50 – 11:30 Q and A Rob Clark
A Study in Financial Hardship • United Way of Central Maryland, in partnership with other Maryland United Way’s, Commissioned an ALICE Report for the State of Maryland. • This report reveals a growing population of households that – while above the federal poverty level – struggle to meet basic survival expenses for working families. • United Way is committed to increasing awareness about this often hidden population and working with local partners to develop solutions to help families become more stable.
United Way’s 1000 Voices Initiative
United Way Housing Programs Housing Programs Results (since 2012): ✓ Served 1,898 families facing homelessness ✓ Helped 1,869 families (98.5%) to remain housed ✓ Served 2,561 school-aged children ✓ Helped 2,545 school-aged children (99.4%) avoid a disruptive school transfer
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ON TRACK 4 SUCCESS Dropout Prevention 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Identification Team discussion Intervention Back on track Monitor for through data success Serving 4 Schools • Maree G. Farring Elem/Middle – Balto. City OT4S Results: ✓ 46% of students that went off track • Benjamin Franklin H.S. – Balto. City during the school year, were back on • Meade Middle – A.A. Co. track by the end of the school year • Meade H.S. – A.A. Co.
United Way Ben Center @ Ben Franklin H.S. Comprehensive Services ➢ Community School ➢ U.W. Family Center ➢ On Track 4 Success ➢ Mental Health ➢ Workforce Development Family Center Results: ✓ 29 student-parents graduated ✓ 76% graduation rate (compared with 40% nationally)
COG Application Questions ➢ Please write your questions on notecards ➢ One question per notecard ➢ Notecards collected at 10:30 a.m. ➢ Additional questions can be submitted today and following initial responses ➢ Further questions may be submitted until Friday, January 4 th at 5:00pm to: grantquestions@uwcm.org ➢ Questions and answers will be posted by Tuesday, January 8 th
COG Basics • Partnership Board guided funding • Purpose: to support organizations that are improving outcomes for low-income individuals and/or families in Central Maryland • Award range: up to $30,000 • One application max per jurisdiction • One primary focus area selected for each application: Education, Health, Housing, or Workforce Development/Income • General Operational Expenses or Specific Program Expenses • No requests to support: capital improvement costs, religious activities, lobbying activities, funding provided directly to individuals, or sponsorship events
COG Applicant Eligibility • Must be a non-profit • 501(c)3 organizations, churches, hospitals, k-12 schools, and universities. • Must submit required financial document • Financial audit (preferred for all, required for orgs with annual revenues ≥ $500,000 • Financial statement reviewed by an independent auditor (acceptable only for organizations with annual revenues of less than $500,000). • Must be in good standing with State of MD Dept. of Assessments & Taxation • Must submit “Good Standing Certificate of Status” • May partner with a Fiscal Agent • Fiscal Agent must meet criteria above and serve as the lead applicant.
Application Timeline Grant Information Session Thursday, January 3 Deadline to Submit Content Questions Friday, January 4 by 5:00 pm Revised Questions and Answers Posted Tuesday, January 8 Application Submission Deadline Wednesday January 16, 2019 @ 5:00 pm (EST) Grant Award Notification June 2019 July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 Funding Period
Available Funding Approximately $930,000 available for FY2020 COGs. We anticipate awarding between 45 – 55 grants with an average grant award of approximately $18,000 . Anne Arundel County $142,000 Carroll County $52,000 Baltimore City $298,000 Harford County $90,000 Baltimore County $260,000 Howard County $88,000 FY18 Application Data: 217 Applications, 51 Awards made Applications Awards Applications Awards Anne Arundel County 28 6 Carroll County 12 5 Baltimore City 107 14 Harford County 18 8 Baltimore County 34 12 Howard County 18 6
Application Walk-Through: https://www.uwcm.org/main/
Grant Portal Recap - Things to Remember ✓ Save work when leaving sections ✓ There are some questions that get pre-populated from other answers ✓ Must answer all required questions * ✓ Narrative sections have word limits ✓ Some fields are restricted (number only, # of digits, etc.) ✓ To submit – all sections must be100% complete, including: ✓ Yes/No questions – even if answer is “no” ✓ All required attachments ✓ Electronic assurance and signature
Grant Application – Important Points ✓ Application should be specific to jurisdiction ▪ Needs identified, individuals/families served, partnerships, impact ✓ Population served – make case for how reach/will reach and serve low-income individuals and families who need your services. Include if possible where you currently and/or will expand your service reach to include ALICE population. (New to FY20 Application) ✓ Partnerships – include how you engage community members and/or those you serve in the development and ongoing implementation of your program(s) (New to FY20 Application)
Grant Application – Important Points Whether applying for General Operating Expenses or Specific Program Expenses – make a compelling case that: ✓ You have the track record, knowledge, and/or resources to be successful ✓ You are addressing a critical need ✓ You are improving / will improve outcomes for those you serve ▪ Include both what support/services you will provide and how those you that serve will be better off
MARYLAND ALICE PROJECT SPONSOR
What does it cost to live in Maryland? FPL = $11,880 single adult and $24,300 family MD minimum wage : $8.75/hour = $17,500/year Basic costs increased from 2010 to 2016: 22% for a single adult, 30% for a family of four - compared to 9% inflation. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 2016; U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2016; Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2016; Consumer Reports, 2017; Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 2016; Tax Foundation, 2016; Maryland Family Network, 2016.
MARYLAND HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW ALICE THRESHOLD 2017 (2014 data): 35% 2018 (2016 data): 38%
Financial hardship is increasing over time Source: American Community Survey, 2016, and the ALICE Threshold, 2016
ALICE lives in all counties in Maryland Drill down options on the website • Zip code • County subdivisions • Places • Congressional districts • PUMAs UnitedWayALICE.org Source: American Community Survey, 2016, and the ALICE Threshold, 2016
ALICE households are in all age groups The number of households in Maryland increased 3% from 2010 to 2016 to 2,192,996 (left). The number of households below the ALICE Threshold increased by 22% from 2010 to 2016 to 825,433 (right). Source: American Community Survey, 2016, and the ALICE Threshold, 2016
How much are people earning in Maryland? For comparison, in 2010, 54% of Wages needed to jobs paid less than support the $20/hour Household Survival Budget: Single adult $13.03/hour Family of four $34.84/hour Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016
ALICE workers keep the economy running • ALICE workers are “Maintainers” • They care for the workforce and build and maintain the infrastructure • In 2016, only three of the top 20 occupations – general and operations managers, accountants and auditors, and nurses – paid enough to support the Household Survival Budget for a family of four Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Wage Survey - All Industries Combined, 2016.
I AM ALICE WHO IS ALICE?
Conclusion: Overcoming Obstacles 1. Widening Skills Gap - Digital training, public education, lifelong learning opportunities 2. Lack of Stable and Viable Employment – reduce barriers to employment, portable benefits, small business support, lifetime employment 3. Lack of Savings and Assets – Access to credit, private and public financial instruments 4. Systemic Bias - Level the playing field for all, including racial, sexual, age bias For solutions to be effective, they must be as comprehensive and as interconnected as the problems are.
County Pages • Report includes pages with data specific to each county in Maryland • Percent ALICE change over time • Household composition • Household Survival Budget • Employment information
FULL REPORT, STORIES AND MORE AT: UWCM.ORG/ALICE
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