WEBINAR OVERVIEW Home For Good & the Funders Collaborative RFP Overview Funding Timeline Submission Information Questions
a community-driven initiative to end homelessness in LA County KEY DRIVERS TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS DATA: Having clear and transparent data to understand the need of our neighbors and system in order to make informed and data-driven decisions SYSTEMS: Strengthening and streamlining our coordinated systems to end homelessness to ensure efficient and accurate connections are made INVESTMENT: Ensuring sufficient resources and harnessing them for the greatest impact in ending homelessness ENGAGEMENT: Building will through education and activation to sustain efforts to end homelessness
a community-driven initiative to end homelessness in LA County KEY DRIVERS TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS DATA: Having clear and transparent data to understand the need of our neighbors and system in order to make informed and data-driven decisions SYSTEMS: Strengthening and streamlining our coordinated systems to end homelessness to ensure efficient and accurate connections are made INVESTMENT: Ensuring sufficient resources and harnessing them for the greatest impact in ending homelessness ENGAGEMENT: Building will through education and activation to sustain efforts to end homelessness
HOME FOR GOOD FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE Brings together private philanthropy and public agencies to jointly invest in solutions to homelessness in Los Angeles County. GOALS Expand resources & capacity to fund proven-solutions to homelessness Further funding impact through leverage & match opportunities Use dynamic data & ongoing research to inform philanthropic decisions Collectively brainstorm and plan around services and solutions to homelessness
FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE MEMBERS (2011-Present) PRIVATE FUNDERS Aileen Getty Foundation Annenberg Foundation California Apartment Association California Community Foundation Cedars-Sinai City National Bank Conrad N. Hilton Foundation CSH Downtown Business Association Enterprise Community Partners Goldman Sachs Harbor Freight Tools/Susan & Eric Smidt J.P. Morgan Chase Jewish Community Foundation Kaiser Permanente Mayor s Fund for Los Angeles Pacific Western Bank PENTA Building Group Real Change Movement Snak King Corporation The California Endowment The California Wellness Foundation The Carl and Roberta Deutsch Foundation UniHealth Foundation United Way of Greater Los Angeles W.M. Keck Foundation Weingart Foundation Weingart Foundation PUBLIC FUNDERS City of Bellflower City of Burbank City of Carson City of Culver City City of Long Beach City of Los Angeles City of Lynwood City of Norwalk City of Pasadena City of Pomona City of Redondo Beach City of Santa Monica City of West Hollywood Corporation for National & Community Service County of Los Angeles First 5 LA Housing Authority City of Los Angeles Housing Authority County of Los Angeles L.A. City Council, CD 14 L.A. County Board of Supervisors, SD 3 L.A. County Board of Supervisors, SD 4 L.A. County Department of Health Services L.A. County Department of Mental Health L.A. County Department of Public Health L.A. Homeless Services Authority L.A. Housing and Community Investment Department U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development V.A. Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE 2012: Public/private, City/County funding model 2013: Voucher set-asides and preferencing for homelessness 2014: Coordinated Entry System to distribute vouchers 2015: Creation of Countywide regional collaboratives 2016: Institutionalizing CES in public funding streams
FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE 2012: Public/private, City/County funding model 2013: Voucher set-asides and preferencing for homelessness 2014: Coordinated Entry System to distribute vouchers 2015: Creation of Countywide regional collaboratives 2016: Institutionalizing CES in public funding streams
FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE 2012: Public/private, City/County funding model 2013: Voucher set-asides and preferencing for homelessness 2014: Coordinated Entry System to distribute vouchers 2015: Creation of Countywide regional collaboratives 2016: Institutionalizing CES in public funding streams 2017+: Preparing to guide/apply large-scale public investments
2017-2018 FUNDING FOCUS PREPARING FOR SCALE Research & Innovation System Connections and Linkages Strengthening Services & Providers Community Engagement & Accountability
2017-2018 FUNDING AREAS COMPETITIVE Funding Opportunity 1: Solution Showcase Funding Opportunity 2: Enhancing Regional Data Infrastructure Funding Opportunity 3: Improving CES/City Integration Funding Opportunity 4: Piloting/Scaling Systems Integration Funding Opportunity 5: Reintegrating Clients into Community CONTINUED Accelerating PSH CES Regional Grants COMMISSIONED Centralized Supports Capacity Building
COMPETITIVE FUNDING AREAS Solution Showcase Enhancing Regional Data Infrastructure Improving CES/City Integration Piloting/Scaling Systems Integration Reintegrating Clients into Community
Solutions Showcase Identify challenges in housing system from which testable solutions will be codesigned and presented for potential pilot funding support. COMPETITIVE FUNDING Collaborative proposals Diverse partnerships Potential for scale Up to $100,000 for top teams TERM Up to 12 months, starting Jan 2018 FAQs Why do I not have to propose a solution at this time? How will solutions be created?
Enhancing Regional Data Infrastructure Improve system efficiency and effectiveness through investment in regional data infrastructure and support for a culture of continuous data improvement. COMPETITIVE Collaborative/regional proposals Tech as a tool for continuous improvement FUNDING Up to $100,000 TERM July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018 (12 months) FAQs How is this related to the HMIS transition? What type of technology can our organization/collaborative apply for? What type of outcomes will be required for this type of funding?
Improving CES/City Integration Engage communities/cities to dedicate local funds to improve city coordination, services and resources through the Coordinated Entry System. COMPETITIVE FUNDING TERM Coordinated with City/County strategies Documented City Commitment (not required) Match Up to 40% new and 30% renewed Max match of $50,000 per project Max $100,000 per City July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018 (12 months) FAQs Would the city or the nonprofit partner submit the proposal? What is considered new funding? We are working with the City to secure funding but the City budget process is after the deadline. Can we still apply? What types of things were funded last year? Can we include non-city funds from local organizations?
Piloting/Scaling Systems Integration Test strategies and scale proven solutions to address critical coordination/care gaps between homeless services and other connected systems. COMPETITIVE Public or private match/leverage Collaborative proposals Connect to priority systems (Health, Workforce, and Foster care) FUNDING Pilots Up to $75,000 Scaling Up to $150,000 TERM Up to 12 months, starting July 1, 2017 FAQs Why these particular priority systems? How does this pilot differ from the Solution Showcase pilot area?
Reintegrating Residents into Community Test tactics and techniques to support clients in integrating into their new communities, and communities in welcoming their new neighbors. COMPETITIVE Collaborative/regional proposals Targets Moving On clients Targets scattered site clients FUNDING Up to $50,000 TERM July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018 (12 months) FAQs What are examples of types of uses? How does this relate to CSH Moving On? How will you track success in this funding area?
CONTINUED FUNDING AREAS Accelerating PSH CES Regional Grants
Accelerating PSH Year 2 Renewed support for current Accelerating PSH partners to continue building capacity to develop pipeline of permanent supportive housing in LA County FUNDING Up to $100,000 TERM July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018 (12 months) RENEWAL INFORMATION Request required to receive continued support for second year Updated portfolio and pipeline summaries required Updated project information required Emailed separately Final Approval by CCF Board.
CES Regional Grants Year 2 Renewed support for regional teams for coordination and services to strengthen the Coordinated Entry System for Individuals and integrate across populations. FUNDING TERM Up to $540,000, based on prorated amount of previous award and anticipated outcomes July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018 (12 months) RENEWAL INFORMATION Request required to receive continued support for second year Framed around theme Preparing for Scale New Positions - Regional Systems Director, Regional CES Data Coordinator Incorporation of Subregional Partners Series of Scoping Session with key regional partners
Funding Timeline 04/05/2017 Home For Good Funders Collaborative RFP Released 04/11/2017 Home For Good RFP Webinar 05/02/2017 Last Day for Questions 05/04/2017 Proposal Submission Deadline 05/08/2017 CES Regional Grants - Year 2 Scoping Sessions Start 06/30/2017 Award Announcement Deadline 07/01/2017 Grant Term Begins Fall/Winter 2017 Solution Showcase
Submission Information ATTATCHMENTS Available at Grantseekers page (www.homeforgoodla.org/grantseekers) Submission Cover Page Budget Templates Project Templates SUBMITTING Package all materials together and submit by email to rfp@unitedwayla.org Subject Line United Way Proposal Funding Opportunity All project submissions should be sent separately Organizational attachments can be sent through RESOURCES Available on Grantseekers Page to support submission Homelessness Analysis Collaborative Data Webpage LAHSA Homeless County & Countywide Dashboards City & County Comprehensive Strategies Homeless Management Information System
APPLICATION RESOURCES ASKING QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Updated regularly at Grantseekers webpage (www.homeforgoodla.org/grantseekers) SUBMITTING QUESTIONS First look to the FAQs updated on the website Outstanding questions can be emailed to RFP Email (rfp@unitedwayla.org) with the subject line Home For Good RFP Question May 2 is the last day for questions
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