Office of Faith Based Initiatives 2019 Social Innovation (SI) Grant Opportunities

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1 Office of Faith Based Initiatives 2019 Social Innovation (SI) Grant Opportunities Mandatory Training and Technical Assistant Dates and Locations March 16, 2018 March 21, 2018 Campbell Soup Company, University 2 Passaic County Administration Building One Campbell Place 401 Grand Street Camden, NJ Paterson, NJ March 27, 2018 April 16, 2018 NJ State Auditorium PSE&G 205 West State Street 80 Park Place Trenton, NJ Newark, NJ 07102

2 OVERVIEW Section 1: Accessing and Editing your information on the (SAGE) Section 2: Creating your Application Section 3: Grant Guidelines and Descriptions Section 4: SAGE and Application Overview

3 The Department of State System for Administrating Grants Electronically (SAGE)

4 SAGE System Requirements Operating System Windows and Macintosh The Internet Web Browser Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Opera. DO NOT USE GOOGLE CHROME! Adobe Acrobat Reader

5 SECTION 1 Accessing and Editing your information on (SAGE)

6 To access BLUE SAGE, type into the address bar of your web browser and hit ENTER.. Enter your Username Enter your Password

7 NEW SAGE 1 Documents Tab, My Tasks AND View Available Opportunities 2 Training Materials 3 Organization(s) 4. Profile 5 My Inbox 6 My Tasks 7. Log Out 6

8 Organization Information Profile Page Click on Organization Details for the Additional Profile Information page.

9 Organization Details Page Click on the link for the Additional Profile Information for DOS page.

10 Additional Profile Information Page Make sure to click the SAVE button. DO NOT PUT A ZERO (Unless you are exempt) Complete ALL information in blue box.

11 SECTION 2 Creating your Application Social Innovation Special Projects and Project ATLAS 2.0

12 The Home Page NEW SAGE 1 Documents Tab, My Tasks AND View Available Opportunities 2 Training Materials 3 Organization(s) 4. Profile 5 My Inbox 6 My Tasks 7. Log Out 6

13 Locating the Application To locate the application click here Click on Open Inbox, to view your new messages or retrieve your old messages.

14 Creating an Application

15 Click I AGREE to create your application Click on each link to print and read

16 Main Menu

17 SECTION 3 Grant Guidelines and Descriptions Social Innovation Special Projects and Project ATLAS 2.0

18 Eligibility Criteria Be a faith-based non-profit and/or community-based organization; Be tax-exempt by determination of the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with Section 501( c )3; Be REGISTERED with the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services Be IN GOOD STANDING with the Department of Treasury, Business Service Center; Be IN COMPLIANCE with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Charitable Registration and Investigation Section.

19 Ineligible Criteria Houses of Worship; Public, Private or Charter Schools; Colleges/Universities; They are eligible to be a collaborating partner, but cannot receive state funds that are granted to the lead organization.

20 Grant Categories and Funding Service Category Maximum Request Total Funding Available Youth College Readiness Youth Entrepreneurship $20,000 - $30,000 $20,000 - $30,000 S.T.E.M. $30,000 - $50,000 Special Projects $15,000 - $20,000 Project A.T.L.A.S. 2.0 $10,000 - $15,000 $250,000 $150,000 $150,000 $200,000 $160,000

21 Social Innovation Youth College Readiness Program The Youth College Readiness grant is designed to offer opportunities to increase access to college for underrepresented low income sophomores, juniors and seniors that are excelling academically. The goal is to address academic readiness, financial aid, and the college search process and admission test preparation. The grant must be designed to support remediation in core subjects and the transition from high school to college, and create greater access to colleges/universities to assure that program participants are accepted into colleges/universities. Organizations applying for this grant must involve and engage families, with special attention to support parents and caregivers who may not have experience with post-secondary education. Funding can be used but not limited to subsidizing a minimum of 5 college applications fees, assisting with and coordinating PSAT services and/or PACT services, completion of the students FAFSA, a component that introduces students to the academic rigors of higher education, etc.

22 Youth Entrepreneurship The Youth Entrepreneurship grant is designed to develop skills and strategies that equip youth between the ages of 12 to 17 years old with an understanding of how business works, financial literacy, leadership development and methods to foster innovative ideas to create a business. The goal is improve academic performance by teaching youth participants the basics of business by applying business knowledge through the development of social and economic ventures to creating, launching and running a business. The program must include business plan development, career shadowing, hands-on training and networking opportunities. Organizations applying for this grant must use an existing youth entrepreneurship curriculum.

23 Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) The STEM grant will allow youth the opportunity to creatively explore career pathways in STEM fields in preparation for academic success. The goal is to provide high-quality STEM programming that encourages students to incorporate STEM learning in their everyday lives, academic careers and professional endeavors by providing handson experience and education in underserved communities. The grant must be designed to build critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration and teamwork. The project must be experiential, inquiry based, include rigorous content by providing high quality STEM learning with an approved curriculum by increasing access to and improving the quality of STEM. Organization applying for this grant must use relevant, real-world applications of STEM content and involve professionals with STEM backgrounds as part of the program delivery structure. Activities may include but are not limited to coding, robotics, astronomy, and gaming, etc.

24 Social Innovation Special Projects Substance Abuse Prevention The Substance Abuse grant is designed to educate and assist families and/or communities to reduce drug abuse, improve the individual s ability to function, and minimize the medical and social complications of drug abuse and addiction. The goal is to obtain employment and/or housing to achieve independence. The impact that the OFBI will want measured are the following: o What s the number of unduplicated clients that stay clean/sober for 30 o o days, 60 days, 90 days, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year? How many have found permanent employment; How many have secured permanent housing?

25 Civic and Community Engagement The Civic and Community Engage grant is designed to engage individuals in assessing community needs and assets, as well as designing and implementing actions in support of community improvement. The goal is to address issues within schools, neighborhoods, social networks and social, environmental or health issues. Organizations applying for this funding must include approaches to support both the development of leadership in youth and young adults and conduct events, workshops, or projects on how government can work to positively transform communities. The impact that the OFBI will want to measure are: o o o The total number of participants; The total number of workshops conducted; The number of community projects planned and implementing in the community.

26 Economic Development The Economic Development grant is designed to address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families through the creation of sustainable business development and employment opportunities. The goal is to encourage and promote economic development and stability to advance prosperity in distressed communities. The impact that the OFBI will want to measure are: o The total number of participants; o The total number of business opportunities created; o The total number of employment opportunities created.

27 Summer Camp Recreational Activities The Summer Camp Recreational grant seeks a coordinated approach between summer program providers, schools, and funders to assist in maintaining (and/or increasing) math and reading proficiency during summer breaks. The goal is to further grade level math and reading enrichment. Organizations applying for this funding must have an existing summer program and the target population must be lowincome youth between the ages of 7 to 15 years old. Funding can be used for the planning and attendance to summer recreational activities. The impact that the OFBI will want to measure is: o The total number of participants; o The total number of participants improved in math; o The total number of participants improved in reading.

28 After School Tutoring and Homework Assistance Program The Afterschool Tutoring and Homework Assistance Program is designed to focus on the academic needs of students and harness the energies of tutors and learning assistance staff to reinforce the teachers efforts on homework and assignments. The goal is to instruct and support at-risk low achieving students in mastering academic standards that focuses on their academic needs. Organization s applying for this funding must have an after school homework assistance and tutorial program scheduled to start no later than October 1, The impact that the OFBI will want measured are the following: o The number of students who improved one full letter grade in all their classes.

29 Services to Seniors The Services to Seniors grant is designed to provide activities and services that promote aging in place, prevent isolation, and maintain or improve the quality of life of low-income seniors in the community. The goal is to prevent, maintain or improve the physical, psychological, and social well-being of older individuals by providing appropriate senior services. Funds can be used to provide the following programs and services: o Access to affordable health care and continued participation in a health care program; o Translation and interpretation services; o Meals; o Wellness and Fitness; o Fraud Prevention; o Transportation services; o Homeless Prevention; o Affordable Housing.

30 Social Innovation Project A.T.L.A.S. 2.0 Project Applied Training Lasting Solutions PROJECT ATLAS seeks to support faith and community based organizations that are emerging and are in need of capacity building and infrastructure development. Emerging organizations are organizations who have a budget ranging between $0 - $10,000; PROJECT ATLAS grantees must engage in one on one coaching and group workshops. There will be at minimum 2 workshops quarterly and coaching will be conducted monthly. The workshop and coaching topics will include but not limited to: Grant writing; Board Development; Strategic Planning; Business Planning; Program Design; Executive Leadership Training; Measuring for Impact; Social Entrepreneurship.

31 The Application Forms Menu - Hovering

32 Forms Profile Information READ

33 Profile Information Org. Contact must be someone who knows about the grant Check off to confirm accuracy of Information

34 Forms Selection of Grant Category

35 Forms Organization Contact Information Complete the entire page The Executive Director and Project Director CANNOT be the same PLEASE use addresses that are checked on a daily basis

36 Forms Executive Summary Utilize the Grant Guidelines

37 Forms Organizational Capacity

38 Forms Statement of Need

39 Forms Statement of Collaborations

40 Forms Project Description

41 Project Description continued

42 Project Description continued

43 Project Description continued

44 Logic Model Social Innovation Resources/Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact Certain resources are needed to operate your program If you have access to them, then you can use them to accomplish your planned activities If you accomplish your planned activities, then you will hopefully deliver the amount of product and/or service that you intended If you accomplish your planned activities to the extent you intended, then your participants will benefit in certain ways If these benefits to participants are achieved, then certain changes in organizations, communities, or systems might be expected to occur

45 Forms Menu

46 Budget Complete all budget forms included in the SAGE system; No more than $2,000 for technology for program use; No more than $1,500 can be used for administrative costs; No more than 50% can be used for salaries; Must indicate a 5% cap on Executive Director salary; Must indicate a 50% in kind match; Total salary expenditure including Executive Director, staff and fringe benefits cannot exceed 55% of the total OFBI award; Provide a budget narrative providing a detailed description of how the grant funds will be utilized and a description of any financial and/or in-kind resources leveraged. Make sure that the budget narrative is supported by the resources identified in the logic model. (Upload under the Required Appendices).

47 Forms Personnel Expenses Fringe Funds requested from State Funds from other Sources

48 Forms Consultants/Contractors Description of Consultant - Consultant(s)/Contractor(s) Name and Service(s)rendered Basis for Cost Estimate - narrative/breakdown of cost for services Cost Estimate - Total Cost for service(s) rendered. Funds requested from State Funds from other Sources breakdown the 50% in-kind match

49 Forms Other Cost Categories Specify Category(ies) that are not listed under the drop down box Justification for Cost - narrative/breakdown of cost for services Cost Estimate - Total Cost for service(s) rendered. Funds requested from State Funds from other Sources breakdown the 50% in-kind match

50 Forms Overall Budget Total and Net Cost must be the total amount of the grant award request

51 Forms Required Appendices

52 Forms Appendices

53 Management Tools Printing your application

54 Status Changes Submitting your application

55 SECTION 4 SAGE and Application Overview

56 Application Overview The proposal MUST be submitted via the Department of State System for Filing Grants Electronically (SAGE) system no later than 4:59PM, May 1, UTILIZE THE GRANT GUIDELINES. Make sure to complete ALL FORMS in its entirety. If you see this You have errors in that section. All applications MUST consist of and include ALL of the following items in order to be considered complete. Applications MUST meet the eligibility criteria. (If not, DO NOT APPLY) Applications missing any of the listed required appendices or appendices will be deemed Ineligible will be automatically disqualified from review. Applications that score 69 percent or lower will not be considered for funding. Recommendation for funding is based solely on the merit of the application. OFBI funding period is from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 GRANT AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING

57 QUESTIONS???

58 GOOD LUCK and THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT

59 Edward LaPorte, Executive Director Kyesha Harris, Program Officer Cynthia Fentress, Program Officer