GRANT PROPOSALS 2020 We hope you are all well and that you, your loved ones, and colleagues are safe & healthy. Given we canceled the TA meeting we have added a few comments to the following slides. Please feel free to contact us with any questions including concerns about the April 3 rd deadline. Thank you!
OUR MISSION OUR FOCUS To serve Whatcom County to Unite community resources around a common cause that measurably improves lives. Families and individuals who struggle financially FUNDING PROFILE • Health & human service programs, currently over 30 programs • Average grant size of $25,000 Grants underwrite operational expenses and may provide capacity building support • • Grants issued this year will span one year Grantees are expected to be active partners, engaging in workgroups, events, and • other possible opportunities for collaboration Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
FUNDING PRIORITIES Families and individuals who struggle financially BREAKING BASIC ECONOMIC THE CYCLE affordable NEEDS MOBILITY OF combating food financial literacy childcare and POVERTY insecurity and training early-learning programs stable, vocational academic sustainable, readiness programs to affordable training and/or increase student housing support attendance and achievement healthcare access parenting support Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Clearly aligns with funding priorities • • Tax Exempt, nonprofit organization in Whatcom County • Program uses evidence-based practices that affect community metrics Non-discriminatory • • Active board of directors Sound financial management • ADDITIONAL RATIONALE FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATIONS • Solution-focused • Able to display positive, measurable results • Illustrates a need for funding • Possesses adequate organizational capacity Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
FUND DISTRIBUTION KEY DATES March 5-11 March 17 Jan 9 JAN 31 RFQ Applicants Technical Assistance RFQ Announced & RFQ’S Notified of Meeting for Grant Available Online DUE Status Applicants July 1 April 27 – May 20 APRIL 3 June 30 JULY 31 Community Programs Receive GRANT PROPOSALS Grant Applicants SIGNED MOU’S Impact Panel New Grant DUE Notified of Status DUE Meetings & Visits Allocations Please call if you need to discuss the due date! Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
WALK-THRU 1-YEAR PROPOSAL Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
SECTION A: AGENCY INFORMATION (Maximum of 3 pages for sections A & B) What is your agency’s mission? A1. Summarize your agency’s qualifications, experience, and expertise relevant to the program seeking A2. funding (e.g. years of operation, accreditations, experience of staff and volunteers, etc.). A3. What are your main reasons for seeking United Way support at this time? How do you hope to benefit from the partnership? A4. In what ways did your agency collaborate with United Way in the past year? A5. In what ways does your agency collaborate with other agencies to leverage resources and/or We know questions here are similar enhance services? to questions on the RFQ application. A6. If you experienced any substantial changes within your agency during the past year, please explain. Why are we asking again? If you anticipate any substantial changes within your agency in the coming year, please explain. Because reviewers will only have access to the 1-year proposal, not your RFQ. Feel free to cut and paste RFQ information and elaborate where necessary. Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
SECTION B: PROGRAM INFORMATION B1. What services will the program provide? B2. What is the target population and geographic area of the program? How many people are served? What portion of recipients enter services at or below the ALICE threshold? B3. Identify the community need(s) the program addresses? In what ways will clients benefit from program services? B4. If applicable, how does the program serve diverse populations? Again, we know these questions are similar to those on the RFQ. B5. If you experienced any substantial changes within your United Way-funded program during the past year, please explain. If you anticipate any substantial changes in this area during the coming year, Feel free to cut and paste RFQ please explain. information and elaborate as needed. Section C: Funding priorities C1. Please describe how your program aligns with the selected subcategory and how it will support the respective funding priority. Cite evidence to support your narrative: (maximum of 1.5 pages) We’ve also given you a bit more space to answer C1 compared to the RFQ. So let ‘er rip! Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
SECTION D: LOGIC MODEL ( Maximum of 2 pages) The logic model should reflect your resources, activities, outputs, and the outcomes for the year of funding. The logic model should look familiar as you have completed this table in the past. It’s a nice way to capture the main details of your written narrative for a holistic view of your program. It gives you a place to take view your inputs, indicators and measurables, through the impact of your program. Section E: In lieu of having existing partner agencies currently receiving United Way funding submit a separate year-end report, section E will capture the information. Please report data from the current funding cycle as well as what you will collect during the upcoming grant cycle. For some of you, this will likely be the same as what you are currently collecting and reporting to us. We have provided two tables in the event you have decided to change the key outcome and indicators moving forward. Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
Please fill out the required supplemental Excel budget form for your program and be as thorough as possible so that the funding request is in line with program services and expenses. F3 . How did you determine the amount of your United Way request? What costs and other factors affected your decision to request this amount? Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
SECTION G: ATTACHMENTS Please supply the following materials in electronic form. Using the naming convention indicated below, email the 1 year funding proposal and supplemental files as pdfs to mweinstein@unitedwaywhatcom.org by 4PM on Friday, April 3 rd , 2020. ☐ 1-Year Funding Proposal 2020 “Agency name_ proposal 2020 ” If submitting more than one proposal, please add the program name for each file. ex. “Agency name_program_ p roposal 2020” ☐ Program Budget (using UWWC provided template) “Agency name_20 20 _program budget” ☐ P&L and Balance Sheet from the most recent month We recently asked you to submit your “Agency name_20 20 _PL” most recent month-end P&L and “Agency name_20 20 _Bal” Balance Sheet with your RFQ submission. As a couple of months have passed, we will need a more recent versions of both financials. Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
Community Impact Panel Presentations NOTE: We will not be holding volunteer panels this year due to covid-19 concerns but will keep you updated about our approach in the coming weeks. 5 min. Agency Overview Introductions, Mission, History, Range of Services, Board/Staff Strategic Issues 10 min. Program Overview Highlights of Logic Model Measurable Outcomes, Service Delivery trends What’s Changed Client Success Stories 5 min. Finance Overview Budget highlights, Changes to Income/Expense Fund Balances, Status of Reserves & Endowments 5 min. Closing Restate Case for Funding 15 min. Questions and Discussion with Panel Expect questions on attachments & multi-year trends Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
Should you be awarded a grant… 1. Complete memorandum of understanding (MOU) 2. Receive your funding (monthly disbursements) 3. Be a great partner • Help advocate for United Way of Whatcom County Examples: - social media mentions - conduct a workplace campaign at your organization - thank us at your events Participate in collaboration opportunities • Examples: - monthly forum/work groups focused on issue - help us define shared metrics - summit 4. Prepare Year-End Report or new 1-Year Proposal with year-end details Grant Seekers’ Technical Assistance Meeting 2020
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