Self-Advocacy Organizational Development Grants

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1 Self-Advocacy Organizational Development Grants

2 Today s Presenters from AUCD Liz Weintraub Rachel Patterson

3 What are we going to talk about today? Background of this grant The Request for Applications (RFA) Your questions on the RFA The online application process Your questions on the online application process Any other questions you have

4 Grant Information

5 Who is funding this grant? AIDD (Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)

6 Who is announcing this grant? AUCD (Association of University Centers on Disabilities)

7 Background: summits AIDD supported 9 regional summits in focused on self-advocacy Funding for self-advocacy organizations is one of the priorities identified in those meetings

8 THE GRANTS

9 Group A Basics $5,000 grants for selfadvocacy organizations that have not yet filed for nonprofit status to help them grow and become stronger.

10 Group A Scope of Work Capacity Building the things an organization needs to do to grow and become stronger Pick things from this list to put in your application and promise to do with the money

11 Group A Application This is the list of all the things you must have in your application Cover Page Narrative Resumes Budget Budget Justification Letter of Commitment from your Partner

12 Group B The Basics $30,000 grants for selfadvocacy organizations that have filed for nonprofit status to help other selfadvocacy organizations grow and become stronger

13 Group B Scope of Work Technical Assistance the things that an organization provides to other organizations to help them grow and become stronger Pick things from this list to put in your application and promise to do with the money to help other organizations

14 Group B - Application This is the list of all the things you must have in your application Cover Page Narrative Resumes Budget Budget Justification Letter of Commitment and Documentation of 501(c)3 status

15 Both Groups Cover Page Contact Information Group A: Partner Information

16 Both Groups - Narrative Narrative: Your Organization People What you ll do Timeline Plan to continue Partners 501(c) 3 documentation

17 Both Groups Budget People Costs + Non- People Costs = Direct Costs Add other funding Add 10% Indirect costs if you have a federal rate = Total project costs

18 Both Groups Scoring Rubric This shows the points possible in each section of the application Applications will be reviewed by: 1 Self-Advocate 1 AIDD Staff 1 DD Network Partner

19 Both Groups Explanation of Terms If you find a confusing word, look for an explanation here

20 Questions about the RFA More Questions: Liz Weintraub or ext. 212 Rachel Patterson or ext. 218

21 Online Application We are using AUCD s online application system

22 Online Application create an account Type in a username of your choice Type your address Click Submit

23 Online Application Username and Password will be ed to you Username Password

24 Online Application Sign in Go back to the aucd.org/app homepage Type in your username Click Submit Type in the password that was ed to you

25 Online Application Homepage Click on Apply Now

26 Online Application Apply Now

27 Online Application Update your information Fill in the rest of your information, including address and phone number

28 Online Application Upload Documents Select Grant A or Grant B Type in the name of your organization Upload the 4 files of your application package Upload your budget Upload your letters of commitment and proof of nonprofit status (Group B only)

29 Online Application Upload Documents When documents are uploaded they will appear like this

30 Online Application Save To save your application

31 Online Application Find Saved Application Click here to view or edit your saved application

32 Online Application Saved Application Click on these links to view or remove your saved documents

33 Online Application Save or Submit To submit your application

34 Online Application View Submitted Application View Application

35 Online Application If you forget your password If you forget your password, enter your here and it will be ed to you

36 Applications Due: Monday, November 26, 2012 AUCD Closed

37 Questions More Questions: Liz Weintraub or ext. 212 Rachel Patterson or ext. 218