Niagara Prosperity Initiative Information Session February 4, 2020 FourPoints by Sheraton Thorold
Background The Niagara Prosperity Initiative (NPI) began in 2008, when Niagara Regional Council approved $1.5 million in yearly investments to address poverty reduction initiatives in Niagara 2
NPI Evaluation • Local Poverty Reduction Fund in partnership with Brock University – Review the scope of poverty in Niagara – Determine outcomes and impact of NPI funded projects – Assess NPI as poverty reduction strategy with recommendations and best practices – https://brocku.ca/npi-evaluation/evaluation /
Niagara Prosperity Initiative Goals of the Niagara Prosperity Initiative • To guide and direct investments on identified initiatives to alleviate poverty in neighbourhoods across Niagara • To advocate for change that will reduce and prevent poverty in the community • To develop and enhance collaborative relationships between stakeholders • To engage people living in poverty in meaningful ways to ensure that investments reflect need
Niagara Region Investments in Poverty Reduction
How does NPI work? Community Mapping Convener Tool NPI Niagara Region Review Secretariat Committee
The Application – Getting Started
Getting Started • To be eligible for funding, an agency or organization must: a) Be a non-profit organization under the Income Tax Act b) Be open to all people c) Request funding that will not be used to repay a pre-existing debt d) Not be a municipality • SAVE your application regularly!! • Do not exit the application or internet browser before saving the page or all changes will be lost. • Pay attention to *required • Character limits on text questions. You cannot enter text beyond the limits.
Logging In http://www.niagaraprosperityinitiative.ca/
Manage Account Click on your username in the top right corner to set-up your profile information. If you already have an account set-up, please review your account information to ensure it is up to date.
Manage Account • Organization information – Mission, non-profit # • Contact information • Signing Authority • Financial Statements • Change Password
Application Dashboard
Application Dashboard
Application Questions
Application Tabs
Contact Tab by Friday, February 21, 2020
Project Tab
Project Tab 1. Provide a brief project summary. This summary will be used publicly should the project be approved. (500 characters) Value 3%
Project Tab 2. Identify which stream your project will address: • Housing • Health • Employment
HOUSING STREAM • street outreach services, especially for people who need mental health supports and homeless youth populations • encouraging self-reliance and improving housing stability • preventing homelessness • enhancing housing accessibility for people living with disabilities
HEALTH STREAM • improving accessibility to mental health services through community hubs and outreach programs • improving collaboration between organizations that provide mental health services to best serve people experiencing poverty • developing innovative solutions to address addiction • increasing emotional health and well-being for children experiencing poverty • improving sustainable access to healthy food • increasing access to dental health care for people experiencing poverty
EMPLOYMENT STREAM • social enterprise projects, especially those that create non-precarious employment opportunities and increased employability for people experiencing poverty • working with Niagara’s businesses to create secure jobs that pay a living wage
Social Enterprise Projects
Project Tab 2a . Describe the primary outcomes you want to achieve. An outcome is an effect your project produces on people you serve. It is a change that occurred because of the project. It is different than an output which will detail the work of the project but does not address the value or impact to participants. Outcomes define changes that have taken place because of the project, they are specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time-bound . For this question, describe the primary outcomes you expect because of this project. ( 250 characters) Value 3% OUTPUTS VS OUTCOMES
Project Tab 2b. Describe the activities of your project. Include how the project will address the stream identified in question 1 and include details such as the project’s goals, measurable objectives, target population and frequency of programming. Be specific. If your project is a social enterprise, include your value proposition. (1500 characters) Value 7%
Project Tab 3. How did you determine there was a need for this particular project? Provide evidence of the need and how it was identified. Where possible, cite relevant local community data and data sources. (500 characters) Value 10% 4. What evidence are you using to develop and implement the project? Evidence-informed practice involves using various types of research when making decisions about policy and practice. Cite sources and specify how it relates to the proposal. (500 characters) Value 10%
Resources • Living in Niagara Report • Niagara Knowledge Exchange • Healthcare First: Improving access to healthcare for the homeless and vulnerably housed in Niagara • A Legacy of Poverty? Addressing Cycles of Poverty and the Impact on Child Health in Niagara Region • Building a New Legacy: Increasing Prosperity for Niagara Residents by Improving the Quality for Neighbourhood Life • Calculating the Cost of Living in Niagara • Calculating a Living Wage in Niagara • Niagara Neighbourhood Mapping Tool • Niagara Story Map • Public Health Ontario Social Determinants of Health Map • Niagara Open Data • Statistics Canada • Are the Consequences of Poverty Holding Niagara Back? • Can Niagara Families Afford Child Care? • Homeless Employment Access • Poverty and Education: A Niagara Perspective • Sofas, Shelters and Strangers: A report on Youth Homelessness in Niagara • Canadian Index of Wellbeing • Canadian Index of Wellbeing – How are Ontarians Really Doing
Project Tab 5. Explain how the program was designed to include input from people who would benefit from this project. How will this project increase opportunities for individuals to fully participate in the community? How will participants be declared eligible to participate? (500 characters) Value 7% 6. Describe your experience in delivering a similar project and explain why your agency is suitable to deliver this particular project. (500 characters) Value 5%
Project Tab 7. How will the project continue to make an impact for participants / community after the funding has ended? Does the project leverage other funds? Niagara Prosperity Initiative does not require a project to be financially sustainable after funding has ended. For long-term initiatives, however, there is an expectation that agencies are working towards finding sustainability. Sustainability can be measured by: • the continuation of a project beyond NPI funding or, • the sustainable impact a project has on its participants / community. If this project has previously received funding from any source, identify the source and how this request will assist in moving the overall project forward (500 characters) Value 5%
Neighbourhoods & Indicators Tab • Low Income Measure (LIM) • Household Income Under $20,000 After Tax • Working Poverty • Income Inequality • Unemployment • Tenants Paying 30% or more Income on Rent • No Highschool Diploma (Age 25 - 64) • Early Development Instrument (EDI) • Child Care Subsidy Age 0-12
Neighbourhoods & Indicators Tab • Select the municipality(ies) • Select the neighbourhood(s) • List address(es) where project will be delivered • Select the indicators in need of attention the project will address • Describe how the indicator(s) will be addressed
Timeline Tab Projects can be approved for up to two years: May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2022 • Second year is contingent on success of first year • What is evolution in second year? • Demonstrate how you will evaluate, mitigate risk and adjust for optimal performance • Can reapply for similar project to build on success • Use specific, measureable, achievable and relevant milestones • Include specific activity and details
Outputs Tab • Number of unique people served by category (children, youth, adults, seniors) – count each individual only once • Number and description of units of service by category: • Transportation • Income / Employment • You define the units! Health / Activities • Shelter • Education • Other
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