2016 Grant Cycle Contact: Alicia Reid Philanthropic Services Officer fund4cyf@cfncr.org www.fund4cyf.org
Program Objective The purpose of the (FCYF) is to provide support to organizations providing services and programming across the following program areas: Stable Homes, Stable Families Foster Care and Adoption Academic and Career Success Eligibility Your organization is eligible to apply if: 1. The organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity 2. The organization s funding request will address the Fund for Children, Youth, and Families Outcomes, which fall across the program areas mentioned above. If your organization is seeking support for a project, it must address one or more of the Fund for Children, Youth, and Families Outcomes. If your organization is seeking general operating support, all of the organization s programs must address one or more of the Outcomes. A listing of the outcomes is located in the Outcomes section of the Request for Proposals (RFP). 3. The organization s funded programming and/or project will ONLY support children, youth, and families ONLY located in the following geographic areas: District of Columbia The Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon and Prince William, and the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas Park, and Leesburg in the Commonwealth of Virginia The Counties of Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George s in the State of Maryland Statewide efforts in Virginia and Maryland Grants Available Applicant organizations may request up to $50,000 for one of the following types of support: 1. Project support (one project only) 2. General operating support See Eligibility section (located above) for criteria regarding funding support. Informational Webinar The Informational Webinar will provide an overview of the and The Community Foundation s application and submission process. Two Informational Webinars will be held, see below for the dates and times. All applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in one Informational Webinar. To register please access the website address listed under your preferred date, by copying and pasting the website address in your preferred browser. Tuesday February 2, 2016 10:30AM 12:00PM https://cc.readytalk.com/r/idzyghn00l8p&eom Wednesday March 2, 2016 10:30AM 12:00PM https://cc.readytalk.com/r/np53cwbufond&eom 2
Outcomes Funding Webinar The Outcomes Funding Webinar will provide technical assistance on the Outcomes Funding Framework and application that will be used by the. Two Outcomes Funding Webinars will be held, see below for the dates and times. All applicant organizations are required to participate in one Outcomes Funding Workshop Webinar. To register, please access the website address listed next to your preferred date by copying and pasting the website address in your preferred browser. Thursday February 18, 2016 10:30AM 12:00PM https://cc.readytalk.com/r/yytr8kmoqibu&eom Thursday March 10, 2016 10:30AM 12:00PM https://cc.readytalk.com/r/6misspbq4m9y&eom Application Deadlines and Award Notifications Applicants must submit proposals via The Community Foundation s online application system (ONLY) no later than 4:00pm, Thursday March 31, 2016. Final award decisions will be announced by August 2016. Questions and Contact Please direct all questions and comments to Alicia Reid, Philanthropic Services Officer, fund4cyf@cfncr.org. All information regarding the is available at www.fund4cyf.org. 3
FUND OVERVIEW The at The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region will support organizations providing services and programming across the three program areas listed below. Program Areas Stable Homes, Stable Families Stabilizing families in crisis and moving them to self-sufficiency is critical to developing homes that can nurture and support children to their fullest potential. There are an overwhelming number of homeless families in the Washington Metropolitan Area that are in need of housing and services. Due to the challenges these families face, a wide array of supportive services are necessary to help them achieve lasting stability. The investments will target families who are homeless and those who are participating in housing-based service programs. Foster Care and Adoption There are more than 500,000 children in the foster care system across the United States and over one fifth of these children will never return home. Over 5,000 children are in foster care systems in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The investments will support children in the foster care system in two critical areas: promoting permanency and helping youth leaving the system to achieve self-sufficiency. Academic and Career Success The will support the closing of academic achievement gaps that exist between students of color, low-income students and their peers through investments in early childhood education, academic achievement for school-age children, and college preparation and career training. The goal is to support programming preparing young people to become self-sufficient, to contribute to a changing world, and work for the betterment of the larger community. 4
OUTCOMES The grantmaking efforts will be implemented using the Outcomes Funding Framework. The Framework includes eight outcomes across three program areas: Stable Homes Stable Families, Foster Care and Adoption, Academic and Career Success. Outcomes 1. Homeless families achieve stability and transition to permanent housing with the assistance of support services. 2. Vulnerable families who are living in permanent housing and participating in resident services improve their personal and financial stability. 3. Low-income families at risk of losing their homes maintain their rental housing and improve their personal and financial stability. 4. Foster children grow up in permanent, stable, loving families. 5. Foster youth have the life skills required to live independently, have a connection to a caring adult and are living in stable housing. 6. Preschool children in low-income communities are prepared to be successful in school. 7. Children and youth in low-income communities demonstrate improved academic success. 8. Young people from low-income communities enter college or career training programs. ELIGIBILITY Your organization is eligible to apply if: 1. The organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity 2. The organization s funding request will address the Outcomes. If your organization is seeking support for a project, it must address one or more of the outcomes listed above. If your organization is seeking general operating support, all of the organization s programs must address one or more of the outcomes. A list of the Outcomes is located in the Outcomes section of the Request for Proposals. 3. The organization s funded programming and/or project will ONLY support children, youth, and families ONLY located in the following geographic areas: District of Columbia. The Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon and Prince William, and the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas Park, and Leesburg in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Counties of Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George s in the State of Maryland. Statewide efforts in Virginia and Maryland. 5
Additionally, the will not fund organizations that discriminate in the provision of services or in employment practices based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, and any other characteristics protected by applicable law. This policy does not prohibit funding of programs that meet specific needs of populations based on gender, age, disability, ethnicity or national origin. By submitting a Request for Proposal your organization attests to this fact. APPLICATION DEADLINES AND NOTIFICATION Applicants must submit their proposal via The Community Foundation s online application system no later than 4:00pm, Thursday March 31, 2016. Late proposals or proposals submitted with missing or incomplete documents WILL NOT be considered for funding. Final award decisions will be announced by August 2016. APPLICATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS All applications must be submitted through The Community Foundation s online grant application system. Submissions WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED via fax, mail, or e-mail. Please see Appendix A: How To Use The Community Foundation s Online Grant Application System for application submission instructions. WEBINARS The Informational Webinar will provide an overview of the and The Community Foundation s application and submission process. Two Information Webinars will be held, see below for dates and times. All applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in one Informational Webinar. To register, please access the website address listed next to your preferred date, by copying and pasting the website address in your browser. Informational Webinar Date and Time Tuesday February 2, 2016 10:30AM 12:00PM Wednesday March 2, 2016 10:30AM 12:00PM Registration Link https://cc.readytalk.com/r/idzyghn00l8p&eom https://cc.readytalk.com/r/np53cwbufond&eom 6
The Outcomes Funding Webinar will provide technical assistance on the Outcomes Funding Framework and application that will be used by the. Two Outcomes Funding Webinars will be held, see below for the dates and times. All applicants are required to participate in one Outcomes Funding Webinar. To register, please access the website address listed next to your preferred date, by copying and pasting the website address in your preferred browser. Outcomes Funding Webinar Date and Time Thursday February 18, 2016 10:30AM 12:00PM Thursday March 10, 2016 10:30AM 12:00PM Registration Link https://cc.readytalk.com/r/yytr8kmoqibu&eom https://cc.readytalk.com/r/6misspbq4m9y&eom QUESTIONS AND CONTACT Please direct all questions and comments to Alicia Reid, Philanthropic Services Officer, at fund4cyf@cfncr.org. All information regarding the is available at www.fund4cyf.org. GRANT PROPOSAL GUIDELINES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS This section provides an overview of all the materials to be included in your application submission. Proposals submitted with missing or incomplete documents WILL NOT be considered for funding. For your convenience, an application checklist is included in Appendix B. This checklist is to assist you with organizing your application. This form does not need to be submitted as a part of your application. Please note ALL application materials must be uploaded and submitted as a PDF document through the online application system. Please see Appendix A for a list of PDF conversion software and instructions for uploading and submitting application materials through the online application system. I. REQUEST FOR FUNDING A. NARRATIVE The Narrative must be completed using a template document, which is accessible at www.fund4cyf.org. The Narrative forms the basis of your request for funding. The Narrative will consist of the following sections: Background, Participants, and Request Information. 7
B. SUMMARY CHART Request for Proposals The Summary Chart must be completed using a template document, which is accessible at www.fund4cyf.org. The Summary Chart will consist of your outcomes, targets, verification, project steps, milestones and dates. C. ATTACHMENTS All applicants must submit the attachments listed below and must include all of the requested information. Proposals submitted with missing or incomplete documents or attachments will not be considered for funding. 1. A copy of the organization leader s resume. 2. List of board members and directors with: Terms. Occupation. Place of employment. Racial/ethnic and gender demographic information (Required; organizations may provide aggregate information or by individual). Description of your organization s commitment to diversity of board and staff members. 3. Current Fiscal Year Organizational Budget vs. Actual for both revenue and expenses that must include the following: A column for all Budgeted Revenue line items. A column for all Actual Revenue line items. A column for all Budget Expense line item. A column for all Actual Expense line items. Include an explanation for major variances in your organization s budgeted vs. actual revenue and expenses. Include explanation for deficits. Specifically how deficits will be covered. If your organization will be utilizing reserves to cover deficits, also indicate the balance of your organization s reserves. If applicable, line items and/or notation indicating the coverage of a deficit. 4. Previous Fiscal Year Organizational Budget vs. Actual for both revenue and expenses that must include the following: A column for all Budgeted Revenue line items. A column for all Actual Revenue line items. A column for all Budget Expense line item. A column for all Actual Expense line items. Include an explanation for major variances in your organization s budgeted vs. actual revenue and expenses. Include explanation for deficits. Specifically how deficits will be covered. If your organization will be utilizing reserves to cover deficits, also indicate the balance of your organization s reserves. If applicable, line items and/or notation indicating the coverage of a deficit. 8
5. List of major funders Indicate name of funder. Indicate amount received for each funder. Specify if amount is collected, committed, or projected. 6. Comparative organizational balance sheet for 2014 vs. 2015. 7. Most recent audited financial statements (include auditor s management letter) or provide pages 1-6 of most recent IRS Form-990. Audited financial statements should not pre-date 2014. PLEASE PROVIDE A NON-PASSWORD PROTECTED COPY OF THE AUDIT. The Community Foundation WILL NOT ACCEPT a password-protected document. Your organization s application will not be considered for funding if the document cannot be viewed. 8. Any letters of commitment or agreement from partners and/or key collaborators and supporters. 9. Proposed Grant Budget. The grant budget must: Summarize revenue and expenses for the expected grant period: August 1, 2016 July 31, 2017. Indicate expected grant period on the grant budget. See below for revenue and expenses categories to be used when developing your grant budget. Indicate the funding request type: general operating support or project support. For project support, indicate the name of the project. Only one type of support can be requested. Provides specifics on how grant funding will be allocated within the grant budget. 10. A 1-page budget narrative. Revenue Categories: Please use the categories listed below when developing the grant budget. Not all categories may be applicable to your organization or request. In addition, please list specific amounts requested from foundations, corporations, and other funding sources, as well as the status of those requests (pending or committed). Be sure to include all revenue sources, committed and pending. For pending requests, please indicate the date you expect notification. This additional information can be submitted separately from the grant budget. 1. Grants/Contracts: a. Local/State/Federal Governments (please list source(s)) b. Foundations c. Corporations d. United Way/Combined Federal Campaign and other federated campaigns e. Individual Donors f. Other (specify) 2. Earned Revenue: a. Events b. Publications and Products c. Fees d. Other (specify) 3. Membership Income 4. In-Kind Support (donated goods, services, equipment, non-cash items, volunteer hours) 9
5. Other (specify) 6. Total Revenue Expense categories: Include the total amount for each category relevant to your organization. Skip categories where you have no expenses. 1. Salaries (total salary budget, number of positions, and whether full- or part-time) 2. Payroll Taxes 3. Fringe Benefits 4. Consultants and Professional Fees (itemize type(s) of consultant(s) and fees) 5. Travel 6. Equipment 7. Supplies 8. Printing and Copying 9. Telephone and Fax 10. Postage and Delivery 11. Rent and Utilities 12. Maintenance 13. Technology (if budgeted separately, specify hardware/software capital spending, maintenance, and/or training) 14. Evaluation 15. In-kind expenses 16. Other (specify) 17. Total Expenses 10
APPENDIX A: HOW TO USE THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION S ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION SYSTEM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Applicants must have a functioning internet connection and one of the following browsers, with cookies enabled: Internet Explorer v7 or higher, Firefox v3 or higher. Google Chrome should NOT be used to access the online application system due to compatibility issues. To start a new application, click on this link: https://www.grantrequest.com/sid_966?sa=sna&fid=35016 Please note, if you already started an online application and wish to return to your account to view and finish it, please click on the following link instead: https://www.grantrequest.com/sid_966/?sa=am APPLICATION PROCESS 1. Application Form. Click on the following link to access the online application form: https://www.grantrequest.com/sid_966?sa=sna&fid=35016 2. Create an Account. Creating an account allows you to save and continue working on an application. ALL new applicants must create an account. Only an email address is needed to create an account. Please write down your password for future use. 3. Enter Data. Enter your organization s contact information into the online application form. 4. Upload Proposal and Attachments. The next page of the online application system allows you to upload the required proposal and attachments. a. Each item on the checklist must be individually uploaded into the system and properly labeled. b. Documents will only be accepted in PDF file format. 5. Save & Finish Later. At the bottom of any page of the application, you can click Save & Finish Later to save the data entered thus far and return later to complete the application prior to the submission deadline. To access your account and finish your partially completed application click here: https://www.grantrequest.com/sid_966/?sa=am 6. Submit your application. Carefully review your application for completeness. Click the submit button to send your application to The Community Foundation. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application. Please check your spam filter then contact us if you do not receive a confirmation. 11
PDF CONVERSION SOFTWARE All application materials must be submitted as PDF documents. The list below contains some of the PDF generators available, many of which are free or very inexpensive. The Community Foundation does not endorse any particular software. If you must use a document scanner to create a PDF, please ensure that the resulting file is easy-to-read. Illegible applications will not be considered for funding. When naming your file, please do not use special characters (such as /, *,%, etc.) or spaces in the file names. Such files are unrecognizable as PDFs to some systems. PDFcreator: http://docupub.com Primopdf: www.primopdf.com/ CutePDF: http://www.cutepdf.com 12
APPENDIX B: APPLICATION CHECKLIST Request for Proposals Participated in one Informational Webinar (Strongly encouraged for all applications) Participated in one Outcomes Funding Webinar (Required for all applications) Narrative (Required for all applications) Summary Chart (Required for all applications) Organizational Leader s Resume (Required for all applications) List of board members (Required for all applications) Current fiscal year: Organizational budget v. actual, for both revenue and expenses (Required for all applications) Previous fiscal year: Organizational budget v. actual, for both revenue and expenses (Required for all applications) List of major funders (Required for all applications) Comparative organizational balance sheet for 2014 vs. 2015 (Required for all applications) Most recent audited financial statements (include auditor s management letter), or provide pages 1-6 of most recent IRS Form-990. Audited financial statements should not pre-date 2014. (Required for all applications) Letters of Commitment (Only if available) Proposed Grant Budget (Required for all applications) A 1-page budget narrative (Required for all applications) 13