Welcome to the Leadership Development for Racial Equity Proposers Webinar This funding opportunity is provided in partnership with The California Endowment and Sierra Health Foundation.
Our Team Matt Cervantes Associate Director of Health Programs Amy Birtwhistle Senior Program Associate Alejandra Gutierrez Program Associate MyShawn Cooke Administrative Assistant II
The Center The Center brings people, ideas and infrastructure together to create positive change.
The Center Our collective impact model seeks to improve community health in California. Sierra Health Foundation founded The Center to deepen our impact statewide and to reduce health disparities for the underserved living in California. With commitment, creativity and collaboration, we promote efforts to eradicate health inequities across our region.
Sierra Health Foundation www.sierrahealth.org leadership@sierrahealth.org
Leadership Development for Racial Equity Funding Partnership The California Endowment Sierra Health Foundation
Funding Goal To build advocacy-related capacity of community-based nonprofit organizations managed by leaders of color with a youth focus serving communities of color and addressing health disparities
Background Diversity of Region Health Disparities Equity
Eligible Counties 33 counties 7.6 million population
Health Equity
Eligibility 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations Fiscal sponsors of non-501(c)(3) entities, as long as: Fiscal sponsor is a 501(c)(3) organization; and Proposed project meets the following eligibility criteria
Eligibility Explicit mission to serve racial and ethnic minority populations At least half of the board of directors represent racial and ethnic populations Key executive staff with policy- and decision-making authority represent racial and ethnic populations.
Eligibility (cont d) Organizations must currently have a focus on youth. Organization s funded activities must be designed to build capacity and/or engage in leadership development to address racial inequities through policy and systems change. Applicant organization must serve residents living in one or more of 33 counties included in this program. One application per organization.
Funding Scope $100,000 total available Individual awards from $5,000 to $10,000 12-month grants
What We Will Fund Policy and systems change efforts designed to address racial inequities and structural racism that limit opportunities to live healthy lives for low-income communities of color
What We Will Fund Capacity-building priority areas: Participatory Action Research/Data Collection/ Evaluation/Research Fund Development Technology Cultural and Linguistic Competency
What We Will Fund Leadership development priority areas: Establishing cross-sector collaboration and coordination Building youth and resident leadership in policy, advocacy and organizing in content areas Engaging community stakeholders Staff or board training
What We Will Fund Project Approach Examples: Coalition building/partnership development Policy development Leadership development Community engagement, organizing and advocacy Research/Participatory action research Multi-ethnic/multi-racial collaboration Communications/outreach and education Youth engagement, organizing and advocacy Peer learning
What We Will Fund Funds May be Used For Examples: Assessment tools Training materials Staffing Consultants Stipends Meeting space Food AV costs Technology Travel To directly facilitate the delivery of the funded activities
Direct Services Proposals for Direct Services will not be Considered Direct services are those that tend to meet people s more immediate needs, such as food, shelter, clothing, literacy, life skills, case management, individual development or physical or mental health care, rather than activities designed to result in policy and systems change.
What We Will Not Fund Debt retirement or operational deficits Partisan activities Individuals as applicants Religious organizations for explicit religious activities Activities that exclusively benefit the members of sectarian or religious organizations 509(a)(3) supporting organizations 501(c)(4) organizations or lobbying activities
Convenings for Funded Organizations The Center will convene organizations selected for funding to: Participate in a training on organizational self-assessment Promote cross-agency learning Strengthen regional network
Convenings for Funded Organizations Three required convenings will be held at Sierra Health Foundation. The first will be held July 13, 2017, on organizational self-assessment. Travel costs to attend the convenings are the responsibility of the funded organization and may be included in the proposed budget. The location is subject to change.
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Leadership Development for Racial Equity Application Process
Grants Portal https://www.grantrequest.com/sid_5509?sa=sna&fid=35043 Create an Account
Grants Portal Enter Organization s Tax ID Number
Grants Portal Is applicant organization a 501(c)(3) nonprofit?
Grants Portal
Application Applicant Information Applicant organization information Applicant organization CEO/Director information Project contact information for questions related to the proposal
Application Project Summary Project Name and Brief Purpose Project End Date Requested Amount Geography counties the organization benefits Population the organization benefits
Application Questions for Project Narrative Organization Description. Provide a brief overview of your organization: a) when it was established b)your organization s mission, its youth focus and its work to reduce health disparities and address racial equity c) the ethnic makeup of your organization's executive staff and board
Application Questions for Project Narrative Organization Description. Provide a brief overview of your organization, continued: d) whom you benefit, including their demographic characteristics (age, gender, race/ethnicity), socioeconomic status, circumstances of the geographic setting or neighborhood e) the types of programs you operate f) examples of notable successes in your organization's work with youth. If applicant is acting as fiscal sponsor, provide some information about the applicant and more detail about the entity that will carry out the project (Maximum 400 words)
Application Questions for Project Narrative Organization Interest. Explain your organization s interest in policy and systems change-related organizational capacity building and/or leadership development and how your organization will be better able to address institutional and/or systemic racism as a result. (Maximum 300 words)
Application Questions for Project Narrative Organization Readiness. Describe your organization s readiness for policy and systems change-related capacity building or leadership development work to promote racial equity. (Maximum 300 words)
Application Questions for Project Narrative Proposed Use of Funds. Describe how you plan to use these funds for policy and systems change-related organizational capacity building or leadership development activities to address racial equity. (Maximum 500 words)
Application Questions for Project Narrative Long-term Result. If your funded work is successful, what will be the long-term result for the individuals, families, communities and/or region involved? (Maximum 200 words)
Application Questions for Project Narrative Activities. List the specific activities needed to carry out your proposed use of funds. Be specific about the scope of the activities in terms of the numbers and types of people involved or reached, the number and types of events held, the number and types of organizations convened, and so on. (Maximum 300 words)
Application Questions for Project Narrative Expected Outcomes. List 2-5 expected direct outcomes of the activities. (Maximum 300 words)
Application Questions for Project Narrative Evaluation Process. Describe how you will document or evaluate progress toward the outcomes. (Maximum 300 words )
Application Attachments Proposed budget Proposed budget narrative IRS letter of determination Financial statement
Proposed Budget
Proposed Budget & Budget Narrative List each line item. Include full-time equivalents (FTE) for staff. Identify other funding secured for the proposed activities, if applicable. In your Budget Narrative, describe the purpose of each line item.
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How to be Competitive
Selection Criteria Competitive applications will: Make the case for your organization s interest and readiness to engage in advocacy-related capacity building or leadership development to address racial equity Describe your organization s focus on youth and related successful outcomes Focus on building organizational effectiveness to conduct advocacy and policy or systems change related to racial equity
Selection Criteria, cont d. Competitive applications will: Describe the anticipated difference the project would make, as explained in your stated outcomes Include a reasonable scope and budget, based on this funding opportunity s framework
Other Considerations in Final Selection Geographic diversity Demographic diversity Range of Project Areas Previous Leadership Development for Racial Equity funding
Proposal Writing Tips Read and follow application guidelines and instructions. Verify your organization is eligible. Answer questions clearly and concisely. Clearly explain your organization s interest in and readiness for policy and systems changerelated capacity building or leadership development work to address racial equity. Clearly explain your proposed project.
Proposal Writing Tips, cont d. Check for consistency in the project description, budget narrative and budget line items. Have someone who is not involved in the project read your draft application and tell you what they think you re applying for. Review the Attachments Checklist to ensure all documents are included in the application package.
Application Submission Tips Use Internet Explorer as your web browser for our online grants portal. Submit application before the deadline date. Write responses to the narrative questions outside of the grants portal, then cut and paste your responses in the appropriate fields. As you write responses, track your word count.
Checklist Review Application Instructions and Criteria Complete the Application through the online portal: Completed application questions 501(c)(3) determination letter Most recent annual financial statement that shows revenue and expenses for a full year Budget Budget Narrative
Timeline Application deadline Award Announcement Funds Available April 10 at 1 p.m. Late May Mid-June
Contacts and Resources Contact: E-mail questions to grants@shfcenter.org Resources: The Center www.shfcenter.org Sierra Health Foundation www.sierrahealth.org The California Endowment www.calendow.org
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