Arizona Coyotes Foundation Application Guidelines

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1 Page 7 Arizona Coyotes Foundation Application Guidelines Available: June 1, 2016 Close Date: July 29, 2016 at 5:00PM Introduction The Arizona Coyotes Foundation mission is to enhance the quality of life throughout Arizona communities by supporting non-profit organizations that promote healthcare, education, cultural arts and sports-related programs for children and service men and women. Over the past 20 years, the Coyotes have proudly raised millions of dollars that have helped hundreds of organizations in the State of Arizona. Mission Statement The Arizona Coyotes Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life throughout Arizona communities by supporting non-profit organizations that promote healthcare, education, cultural arts and sport-related programs for children and service men and women. Arizona Coyotes Foundation will accept proposals that support the following primary interest areas: Healthcare: Organizations that focus on the health and well-being of youth or service men and women through enhancing community awareness, disseminating information, providing support, and treatment of preventative care. Education: Organizations that promote quality education for all children or service men and women by enriching their lives through in-school or after-school programs designed to better equip them for the future. Cultural Arts: Organizations that seek to enhance the quality of children s or service men and women s lives by providing programs designed to provide opportunities for hand-on creativity, development of their artistic awareness and potential, and sharing in vital cultural currents of a community. Youth Sports: Organizations that encourage physical activities, exercise, teamwork, confidence, goal setting, and a healthy lifestyle through community outreach, organized sports, or mentorship programs.

2 Page 2 Eligibility Requirements Applicant must be an organization classified as a public charity and exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Organization must be an established 501(c)(3) for at least three years Applicant s primary mission must focus on improving the lives of children and/or service men and women in the State of Arizona and be aligned with the Arizona Coyotes Foundation Mission Statement Organization may submit only one grant application All proposals must: o Clearly define specific objectives and community need that will be addressed o Describe how a partnership with the Arizona Coyotes Foundation will be developed o Establish a realistic timetable and budget o Outline a process to measure the effectiveness of the proposal Grants will not be awarded to applications seeking funds that advance a particular political, social or religious positions, or directly support individual sports teams or leagues, schools, or their associated organizations (i.e. PTA s, Booster Clubs, etc.) Organization must be prepared to organize an on-site visit by the Arizona Coyotes Foundation at the location where the work of services will be provided, as well as at existing locations operated by the organization. Organizations must demonstrate a non-discrimination policy regarding staff, employment, governing board and service delivery based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or national origin, and provide evidence of the policy. Organizations are required to have a completed and visible profile on ACF s website: Organizations without 501(c)(3) status must use a fiscal agent to apply on their behalf. Fiscal agents must have a visible profile on the ACF website, and also be a 501(c)(3) organization. Organizations uncertain of their eligibility may inquire by sending an to grants@azfoundation.org. Available Funds The source of funds for the grants to be awarded this Season are the donations and fundraising events held during the Hockey Season. All grant applications need to be consistent with the Arizona Coyotes Foundation Mission Statement. Funding Range The minimum grant award from the Arizona Coyotes Foundation is $5,000. The maximum grant amount from the Arizona Coyotes Foundation is $50,000.

3 Page 3 Timeline for Grant Making Grant cycle opens Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 9:00am Applications due Friday, July 29, 2016 at 5:00pm Grant Panels will review applications in August and September 2016 Grant awards and declines announce in November 2016 Final Reports If funded, Final Report is due one year after check is issued. Final reports are expected to include grant impact story and photographs. How to Apply Online If your organization has an ACF profile: Go to the Arizona Community Foundation's grants page on their website at If your organization does not have a registered ACF profile: If your organization needs to be registered, please go to and select Grantee Login to sign up. Once you are registered, you may begin the LOI or application process by starting a new application. You may also edit organizational information once you have logged in and attached your organization to your profile. For assistance with technical questions regarding the online registration and application, please contact our Competitive Grants Management Team at grants@azfoundation.org or (602) Tips for Submitting All users will be required to update and complete their organizational profile before being able to submit any grant application. During the last week of any grant cycle s duration, due to the volume of inquiries, you will likely have limited access to ACF technical support so working in advance is strongly advised. It is recommended that the application be prepared offline in a text editor such as Microsoft Word to ensure a duplicate exists. There are new fields in the organizational profile to complete. Be sure to update and complete the profile before submitting your proposal. Narrative responses are limited to the maximum word count. Only provide information that is pertinent. Be sure to review applications for spelling and grammar errors. Be sure to check for an notification indicating that your application has been submitted. How to Get Help Please contact ACF staff to discuss any part of the grant application process. For technical assistance with the web site, including organizational profile and the online application, please grants@azfoundation.org or call (602)

4 Page 4 Review Rubric Criteria Measure Weak Average Strong Purpose of Grant Situation/ Community Need Application Design Partnership Results/ Evaluation Defined need is a priority or urgent issue in the community of the organization. Application activities clearly address the articulated need. Application targets underserved populations; the estimated size and range of population directly served by application is meaningful and appropriate. Application is in line with the Arizona Coyotes Foundation mission statement and has a distinct focus, format and objective. Activities, timetable and goals are clear and well thought out. Appropriate resources (personnel, funding, time) are allocated to accomplish the goals - including collaborative partnerships with other organizations that improve impact or leverage resources. The proposed partnership is evident, attainable, and beneficial to the Arizona Coyotes Foundation and the Arizona Coyotes Hockey Team. Evidence is provided that indicate the program will achieve the desired results. Results are significant and can be demonstrated. Community Support Diversity of funding sources (financial backing, in-kind support, and/or volunteer support from the community) indicates that application is sustainable. Financial Indicators The budget is easy to understand and logical. Clarity and feasibility of proposed project expenses and income.

5 Pre-Qualifying Questions Arizona Coyotes Foundation Grant Guidelines Page 5 Is your organization (or fiscal sponsor) a 501(c)(3) organization that operates with fiscal accountability and responsibility? I understand that the Arizona Coyotes Foundation will not accept applications from schools. Does your organization s mission focus on improving the lives of children and service men and women in Arizona? Does your organization s mission align with the Arizona Coyotes Foundation mission statement? I understand that the Arizona Coyotes Foundation will accept only one application from my organization for this grant cycle. Is your organization applying for funding to one of the following areas: Healthcare, Education, Cultural Arts, or Youth Sports? I understand that the Arizona Coyotes Foundation will not fund the advancement of political, social or religious positions, or directly support individual sports teams or leagues, schools, or their associated organizations (i.e. PTA s, Booster Clubs, etc.) I understand my organization can submit only one application. Has the applicant organization been an established 501(c)(3) for at least three years? Is your organization fully authorized by its board and other applicable partners/collaborators to submit this application? I have downloaded the latest guidelines and questions document, available by clicking on the Preview button above. Have you updated your browser? We recommend using Google Chrome or the most updated version of Firefox. Please check the grant guidelines, which you can download by clicking on the Preview button above, for more information. It is not recommended that you use Internet Explorer. Can the applicant organization demonstrate a non-discrimination policy regarding staff, employment, governing board and service based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or national origin, and provide evidence of the policy? Does the applicant organization (and fiscal sponsor, if applicable) have a completed, up-to-date and visible profile on ACF s website? The organizational profile being used to submit the application has been fully updated to reflect the most current information about the applicant organization including a current up to date annual budget.

6 Page 6 Grant Application Questions Project Overview 1. Project Name 2. Amount Requested 3. Total Project Amount Project Outputs 4. Is this project being done in collaboration with other nonprofits? If so, please list each nonprofit and their role in the collaboration. If no, please discuss the resources available to fulfill the proposal. 5. Please provide a minimum of one and as many as six of the intended outputs you plan to accomplish with this proposed project. Each output should simply state the number of lives impacted and how they will be impacted. For example: serve 100 children between the ages of 5 and 18 free lunches. Note: For final reporting purposes, you will be asked to provide actual outputs (the results) that reflect the degree to which the goals you established have been realized. Narrative 6. Describe in two or three sentences what you will do with the funds. (Word Limit 50) 7. Please describe the program proposal in detail. Define the need in the community: tell us the goals of the project and how they align with your mission, describe the activities you will undertake, indicate the population served, specify the resources (personnel, partnerships, funding, time, etc.) that will be used, partnership with the Arizona Coyotes Foundation outline, and provide a timeline of events as appropriate. When applicable, please present data/evidence that documents the significance of the issue. (Word Limit 300) 8. Please select the Arizona Coyotes Foundation area that best describes this application s primary focus: Healthcare: Organizations that focus on the health and well-being of youth or service men and women through enhancing community awareness, disseminating information, providing support, and treatment of preventative care. Education: Organizations that promote quality education for all children or service men and women by enriching their lives through in-school or after-school programs designed to better equip them for the future. Cultural Arts: Organizations that seek to enhance the quality of children s or service men and women s lives by providing programs designed to provide opportunities for hand-on creativity, development of their artistic awareness and potential, and sharing in vital cultural currents of a community. Youth Sports: Organizations that encourage physical activities, exercise, teamwork, confidence, goal setting, and a healthy lifestyle through community outreach, organized sports, or mentorship programs. 9. What percentage of the total project budget is your organization requesting from the Arizona Coyotes Foundation? 10. Was your organization awarded funding from the Arizona Coyotes Foundation/Coyotes Charities last year? If so, how much? (Word Limit 200)

7 Page Are there any known industry standards? (Word Limit - 200) 12. Please indicate if this is a new project, a project expansion or a continuing project. If this is not a onetime project, please describe any sustainability plans or efforts to continue the project past the funding year. (Word Limit- 200) 13. Please also describe the evaluation process(es)or method(s) you will use to measure your progress in order to determine the degree to which you met the intended outputs.(i.e., pre and post surveys, annual polling, focus groups, etc.) Annual Polling Focus Groups Pre and Post Interviews Pre and Post Surveys Other 14. Do you have an internal relationship with an Arizona Coyotes employee? If so, who? (Word Limit - 25) 15. Do you have a relationship with an Arizona Coyotes Foundation Board Member? If so, who? (Word Limit - 25) 16. What is the number of youth or service men and women affected by this grant? (Word Limit - 25) 17. What is the community need that is being fulfilled with this grant? (Word Limit - 200) 18. What services will be provided? (Word Limit - 200) 19. Explain how this constitutes an urgent need. (Word Limit - 200) 20. Outline the process by which the effectiveness of the project funded can be measured. (Word Limit - 200) 21. Where will the work and services funded by the grant be provided? (Word Limit - 200) 22. If selected as a grant recipient, please indicate what ways the Arizona Coyotes Foundation would be recognized as a partner and promoted (i.e. social media, sponsorships, tabling at a fundraising event, press release, donor wall, published articles, videos, etc.)? (Word Limit - 200) 23. Do you have volunteer opportunities available? (Word Limit - 200) 24. Has your organization purchased any group tickets? (Word Limit- 200) 25. What are your specific plans to partner with both the Arizona Coyotes Foundation and the Arizona Coyotes Hockey Club? Please include objectives and tactics for the season (September- April.) (Word Limit 200)

8 Page 8 Demographics 26. Select the demographic populations, such as the age group, race, gender, socio-economic status and geographic location of the target population you intend to serve (Select all that apply). Enter any demographics comments below. (Word Limit 100) Ages: o 0 5 o 6 17 o o o 65+ Race: o African American or Black o Asian/Pacific Islander o Hispanic or Latino o Native American/Indigenous o Mixed Race o White o Other Gender: o Female o Male o Both Socio-Economic: o Working Poor o Unemployed o Below Poverty Level o Homeless Disabilities: o Diseases/Illnesses o Hearing Disability o Visual Disability o Ambulatory Disability o Self-Care Disability o Other Physical Disability o Mental Disability o Learning Disabilities o Developmental Disabilities Populations: o Animals o Children & Youth o Crime or Abuse Victims o Environment o Faith Based o Immigrants & Refugees o LBGTQ o Offenders & Ex-Offenders o Older Adults o Single Parents o Substance Abusers o Veterans & Military o Other Location: o Apache County o Cochise County o Coconino County o Gila County o Graham County o Greenlee County o La Paz County o Maricopa County o Mohave County o Navajo County o Pima County o Pinal County o Santa Cruz County o Yavapai County o Yuma County o State-wide o Multiple States o Nationwide

9 Page 9 Documentation 27. In the upload area below, you may add up to TWO additional documents pertaining to the project. Budget Template 28. The project budget should show financial data for the proposed project during the grant period. Please only include revenue and expenses related to the proposed project. Please list all other funding sources you have applied to, both pending and secured. In the comments box below, please describe the use of requested funds by providing a timeline, steps and costs associated with successful projection completion. Grantee Final Report All information in Bold will be pulled from the Grant Application. All information in gray italic is additional information that will need to be filled out while completing the final report. Grant Cycle: Applicant: Organization: Request Title: Decision: Payment: Status: Date Submitted: Below are the project details provided by the grantee applicant when the grant was submitted last year. Please review and answer the associated questions regarding actual results. Project Narrative 1. Describe in two or three sentences what you will do with the funds 2. Please describe the program proposal in detail. Define the need in the community: tell us the goals of the project and how they align with your mission, describe the activities you will undertake, indicate the population served, specify the resources (personnel, partnerships, funding, time, etc.) that will be used, partnership with the Arizona Coyotes Foundation outline, provide a timeline of events as appropriate. When applicable, please present data/evidence that documents the significance of the issue. (Word Limit 300) 3. Please select the Arizona Coyotes Foundation area that best describes this application s primary focus:

10 Page Select the demographic populations, such as the age group, race, gender, and socio-economic status of the target population you intend to serve (Select all that apply). 5. What is the number of youth or service men and women affected by this grant? 6. What is the community need that is being fulfilled with this grant? 7. What services will be provided? 8. Where will the work and services funded by the grant be provided? 9. How will Arizona Coyotes Foundation be recognized as a grantor? What are the specific partnership actions that will be developed? 10. What are your specific plans to partner with both the Arizona Coyotes Foundation and the Arizona Coyotes Hockey Club? Please include objectives and tactics for the season (September - April.) 11. Please indicate if this is a new project, a project expansion or a continuing project. If this is not a onetime project, please describe any sustainability plans or efforts to continue the project past the funding year. 12. Is this project being done in collaboration with other nonprofits? If so, please list each nonprofit and their role in the collaboration. If no, please discuss the resources available to fulfill the proposal.

11 Page Please provide a minimum of one and as many as six of the intended outputs you plan to accomplish with this proposed project. Each output should simply state the number of lives impacted and how they will be impacted. For example: serve 100 children between the ages of 5 and 18 or spay/neuter 56 animals. Note: For final reporting purposes, you will be asked to provide actual outputs (the results) that reflect the degree to which the goals you established have been realized. 14. Please also describe at least one evaluation process or method(s) you will use to measure your progress in order to determine the degree to which annual polling, focus groups, etc.) Project Budget 15. The project budget on the following page should show financial data for the proposed project during the grant period, not the organization's overall operating budget. Please only include revenue and expenses related to the proposed project, such as salaries, fees for services, etc. Please list all other funding sources you have applied to, both pending and secured, for this project. In the space below, please describe the use of requested funds by providing a timeline, steps and costs associated with successful projection completion. Did you work within the budget? What percentage above or below budget the project was actualized? Please provide the actual expenditure budget in the upload area on the next page (entitled Documentation ). If there are any significant variances from the original application budget, please explain. 16. List any unintended results that the program caused. These could include things like unexpected collaboration opportunities, serving a larger target population than expected, or missing an opportunity to work with a funder you weren t aware of. 17. List any challenges encountered during the grant period that diminished your organization's ability to achieve the intended outcomes. 18. What is your future funding strategy to continue the program and/or the organizational work the funding supported? 19. Please include a 150 to 250-word inspiring impact story and submit up to three (3) digital photos (size 300 dpi or larger) along with consent for publication. Share how a life or community was changed by the program or project. We want to share the good news of your great work! 20. Do you have any other comments or important information to share?