Funding Proposal to City of Winston-Salem Community and Business Development Department Program Year beginning July 1, 2015

Funding Proposal to City of Winston-Salem Community and Business Development Department Program Year beginning July 1, 2015 Applications are due to Meridith Martin no later than Friday, November 21, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. This form is for proposals for funding of supportive services or operational funding. Please contact City staff for additional information and materials if you plan to submit a funding proposal for a housing development, housing rehabilitation or economic development project. Section 1: Organizational Identification and Contact Information Organization Name: NABVETS Project/Program: Veterans Service Organization FY 2015-16 Funding Request Amount: $13,000.00 Agency s Total Operating Budget (current fiscal year):$10,000.00 Organization Address: 1530 Martin Street Suite 205 A City, State, Zip: Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Year 501 (c) (3) status obtained: November 4, 2013 Organization Website: www.nabvets@gmail.com Organization Fiscal Year: FY 2015-16 Federal Tax ID Number: 90-0433908 Federal DUNS Number: Not applicable Executive Director/Manager Name, Title: Corinthian Fields Jr. Commander Email:www.gonabvets57@gmail.com Phone: 336-602-1812 Term Expiration: 2016 Contact Name, Title: Joy Samuel, Secretary Email: gonabvets57@gmail.com Phone: 336-775-6315 Term Expiration: 2016 Board Chair Name: Chrisma Brock Email: gonabvets57@gmail.com Phone: 336-624-8042 Term Expiration: 2016 * Please attach a list of all Board Members with their address AND compensation (other than per diem). Has your organization received funding previously from the City of Winston-Salem? Yes If so, how many years? Four years. 1

Section 2: Funding Request Summary A. Name of program, project, or activity for which funding is requested. Nabvets is a Veterans Services Organization who primarily processes Veterans claims that come into our office and referred. B. Provide a concise description of the proposed project/program, showing the amounts of City fund by cost item. Is this a capital or operating project/program? What are the goals/objectives of this project/program? Operating Budget: Facility Rent=$5,300.00, Training and Conference Registration=1,200.00, Membership Dues=$300 Travel and Transportation=1,800, Telephone/Utilities=$1,580 Veterans Programs (Honors day program, Seminars, trainings, Nabvets quarterly regional meetings, and etc.) C. Please provide your project/program location. (The project/program location need not be provided if it is a confidential location, such as a facility for victims of domestic violence.) Nabvets is located at 1530 Martin Street Suite 205 A, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Section 3: Organizational Capacity (25 points) Demonstrate the capacity for carrying out the proposed program or for completing the project. Nabvets Chapter #0057 is a local recognized and National Organization that is authorized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the preparation and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. That is under the prosecution of claims for VA benefits (38 U.S.C 5902). We have 4 certified volunteer VSO Counselors on the Winston-Salem NABVETS Chapter Staff, which will provide strategic advocacy on behalf of its membership and veterans being served with Congress, the Federal Administration, State Administration and other local agencies and organizations. Is this project/program consistent with the mission of the organization? Yes. Will the history, experience, and function of the organization contribute to the project/program s success? NABVETS service officers will counsel with Veterans on their claims on a continuous basis and advise the Veteran of services that are available according to their needs. NABVETS will facilitate employment, claims and other seminars and trainings for Veterans. We continue to support the needs of our local Veterans regarding linking and making referrals to Therapeutic supportive entities for Veterans who suffer from substance, mental, or other health illnesses. Are organizational structure and human resources appropriate to support the project/program? The VSO Counselors are trained and have been provided with the necessary information on the local and National levels to assist Veterans with various needs. Does the organization have the ability to start and finish the project/program in a timely and effective manner? Yes. Will collaboration contribute to the success of the project/program? Yes, which is why we continue to collaborate with Goodwill, Urban League, and other local entities with in the Winston-Salem community ongoing that provide support based on other needs that might arise with Veterans. 2

A. Mission (5 points) (1) Please provide an overview of the organization. Include the organization s mission statement and the major services, programs, and activities provided. How does the proposed project/program help advance the mission of your organization? The purpose of NABVETS is to improve the social, educational, economic, health and well being of all veterans. On an ongoing basis NABVETS will provide strategic advocacy on behalf of all its membership with congress, the Federal Administration, state Administration and other agencies and organizations. The Winston-Salem NABVETS CHAPTER #0057 will be consistent in the holistic approach to the mission of NABVETS. NABVETS Chapter #0057 will collaborate with local agencies and organizations to deliver quality service to veterans; assist in filing of claims, disseminate up to date information of legislative reforms, outreach to the homeless and low income veterans, advocate on behalf of the veterans on a local, state and federal level and treat all veterans with the respect and dignity they deserve. NABVETS efficiently and effectively provides Management services and claims processing on behalf of all Veterans that come into our office or referred. We assist veterans with filing for disability claims, pension reimbursements, discharge upgrades, Veteran Appeals, homelessness, unemployment and other needs that might arise with the veterans. Our four certified volunteer Veterans Service Officers provide the best quality services available with the certified training received ongoing from the local Federal Veteran Affairs Office. (2) How does your organization benefit and serve the City of Winston-Salem and its citizens? To provide services located in a neighborhood that will be more assessable to these individuals seeking Veteran services Winston-Salem. NABVETS provide training for the unemployed veterans and support for many of our homeless and medically disabled veterans. (3) How did your organization decide to take on this project/program and request this funding? We saw the need to bridge the gap between other services offered to Veterans that NABVETS could enhances their opportunities to reenter the workforce, healthcare, claims and etc. and assist them or point the way to those things. NABVETS has provided an ongoing need which has provided services to our Veterans that has helped to bridge the gap regarding helping our Veterans in need. NABVETS consistently coordinates with our Veterans which provides services to all diverse populations of Veterans. B. Function (7 points) (1) How long has your organization been in operation? NABVETS was founded in 1972. The Winston-Salem Nabvets Chapter #0057 has been in operation since December 02, 2008. 3

Use the chart below as a template to list facilities, services, and programs you currently operate and provide. Performance measures should include information such as location, type of facility or program, number of persons served, and length of years in service. Performance Information by Activity Activity: General Goals: 1. NABVETS provides programs that assist veterans with completion and processing of their claims. 2. NABVETS operates a non-profit organization which helps to enhance the quality of life and increase employability of veterans through coordination and facilitation with Urban league, Good will and other local entities. PERFORMANCE MEASURES Actual FY 13-14 Objective FY 14-15 Projected FY 14-15 Objective FY 15-16 Effectiveness: List measures 42 78 91 102 Efficiency: List measures 12 25 30 33 Workload Indicators: List measures 65 75 70 98 FY 14-15 Program Accomplishments: NABVETS Annual Honors Day Program for Veterans, Annual Cookout for Veterans June 19, 2014, VSO Training with Regional Office October 2014, Wellness collaboration with Wake Forest Baptist Health for Veterans receiving Dialysis facilitated by Dianne Horton, M.Div., BCC Chaplin for Care Transitions. Provided collaborations with mental health entities in order to help veterans with PTSD and other mental health illness. Held employment seminars for unemployed veterans through collaboration with Urban league other local entities that helped to foster connections with our local veterans. Held seminar with the Veterans Affairs office to educate and help impact our local veterans and their families. FY 15-16 Key Objectives: Provide ongoing collaboration with mental health entities in order to continue helping Veterans with PTSD and other mental health illness. Hold employment seminars for unemployed veterans and continue to collaborate with Urban league and any other local entities. Hold seminars on legislation impacting veterans and their families. Hold seminars for post 9/11 veterans and families on their educational opportunities. Hold small business seminars for veterans seeking entrepreneurial opportunities. Hold seminars for veterans transitioning back into civilian life. C. Structure (5 points) (1) Describe the management structure and staffing of your organization. Include or attach an organizational chart. Please also include a list of all executive staff and their compensation (other than per diem). There are no executive staff compensations because we at NABVETS are all non-paid VOLUNTEERS. (2) Attach resumes for key personnel who will be involved in the proposed project/program. For planned new positions, attach job descriptions. Indicate the amount and proportion of time (weekly or monthly) that each position will be allocated to the activity proposed to be funded. Attached are the resumes for Corinthian Fields and Chrisma Brock, Anita Samuels, Tometta Kemp, and Allen Bailey. 4

Position Title Total Hours/Week Worked % of hours proposed to be funded NABVETS VSO ZERO=0 COUNSELORS NON_PAID VOULUNTEERS ALL NABVETS VSO ZERO=0 counselors VOLUNTEERS ARE NON-PAID What type and quantity of key work activities will be performed by staff proposed to be funded during the year? Use the table below. Staff Position Title Activities/Inputs Actual Level Last Year Projected Objective Current Year Next Year 1. Ex: Case Worker 1.Ex: Process Permanent Housing 1. Ex: 40 placements 1. Ex: 42 placements 1. Ex: 48 placements Placements 2. Ex: Case Worker 2. Ex: Weekly meetings with clients 2. Ex: 500 face to face meetings last year 2. Ex: over 500 meetings projected 3. Ex: over 500 meetings projected (3) Please complete the Diversity of Employment and the Employment Profile below. Diversity of Employment Information Organization Name: NABVETS Describe the hiring process and how it is structured to provide the most diverse candidacy pool: We seek diverse individuals as volunteers from all segments of the Winston-Salem community, business, local entities and public/or private sectors. Position Title # of Open Positions in FY 13-14 # of Applicants Percent of Minority Applicants # of Applicants in Final Interview # of Minority Applicants in Final Interview NOT APPLICABLE TO OUR SERVICE ORGANIZATION 5

Date Filed: Not applicable to NABVETS volunteer VSO counselors a. Full-Time Positions and Employees Officials/Managers Professionals Technicians Sales Workers Office/Clerical Craft Workers (Skilled) Operatives (Semi-Skilled) Laborers (Unskilled) Service Workers Total Full-Time Employment Profile Total Positions b. Temporary/Part-Time Positions (FTE) and Employees Officials/Managers Professionals Technicians Sales Workers Office/Clerical Craft Workers (Skilled) Operatives (Semi-Skilled) Laborers (Unskilled) Service Workers Total Part-Time/Temp. Current Employees - Male Current Employees - Female 13-14 14-15 15-16 White Black Other White Black Other Total Positions Current Employees - Male Current Employees - Female 13-14 14-15 15-16 White Black Other White Black Other If additional employees are to be hired for this project, indicate goals for: Blacks Females (Signature of Authorized Official) (Title) 6

B. Ability (6 points) (1) Explain your organization s experience and ability to implement, administer, and manage the proposed project/program. NABVETS Chapter #0057 has successfully been in operation since December 02, 2008. Nabvets is a local recognized and National Organization that is authorized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the preparation and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. NABVETS is under the prosecution of claims for VA benefits (38 U.S.C 5902). We have 4 certified volunteer VSO Counselors on the Winston-Salem NABVETS Chapter Staff, which will provide strategic advocacy on behalf of its membership and veterans being served with Congress, the Federal Administration, State Administration and other local agencies and organizations. Nabvets has five years of management of VSO counselors and volunteers and successfully implementing and administering the proposed project and program regarding veterans claims, veteran homelessness, benefits, coordinating, and linking veterans ongoing to other local entities and programs that provide for their needs. (2) Describe the implementation or operational plan to get the proposed project/program up and running in a timely manner. Describe any key contingencies on which the startup depends. Please include maps, milestones, etc. NABVETS Chapter #0057 in Winston-Salem has successfully been in operation for five years. We continue to maintain operational functioning by providing ongoing services to veterans regarding their claims to the Veterans Administration and receiving updated training from the Federal Veterans Affairs Office. NABVETS maintains successful partnerships and collaborations with local community entities, mental health agencies, Urban league, Good will industries, and other veteran organizations, and Veteran Affairs Office. (3) Describe the organization s experience with compliance with government regulations, monitoring, and reporting. NABVETS is a local recognized and National Organization that is authorized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the preparation and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. That is under the prosecution of claims for VA benefits (38 U.S.C 5902). We have 4 certified volunteer VSO Counselors on the Winston-Salem NABVETS Chapter Staff, which will provide strategic advocacy on behalf of its membership and veterans being served with Congress, the Federal Administration, and State Administration. NABVETS service officers have continued training and updates pertaining to processing and facilitation of claims through the Federal Veterans Affairs Office. (4) Collaboration (2 points) Describe any specific collaborative relationships with other organizations (public or private) and how they will impact the project/program. How will collaboration contribute to the planning, implementation, operation, oversight, and performance measurement of the proposed project/program. NABVETS continue to collaborate with local and mental health entities in order to continue with helping improving the quality of life for our local Veterans and their families. NABVETS maintains successful partnerships and collaborations with local community entities, mental health agencies, Urban league, Good will industries, and other veteran organizations, and Veteran Affairs Office. These collaborations continue to help to keep our veterans connected in our community and this impact helps to foster positive growth in the lives of the veterans that we continue to serve. 7

Section 4: Strategy (20 points) Does the project/program help the community meet strategic objectives? Yes. Does the proposal establish the need and potential benefits? Yes. Is the proposal consistent with relevant plans and strategies? Yes. Has the project/program had prior successful performance? Yes, NABVETS chapter #0057 has successfully been in operation for the last five years as a claims service organization in Winston-Salem. A. Need (8 points) (1) Describe the population(s) to be served. Veterans. Describe the key demographic and economic characteristics of the clients to be served. Veterans throughout the Winston- Salem area of all ethnicity and all socioeconomic groups. (2) Describe the unmet need that the proposed project/program seeks to address. NABVETS seeks to continue with providing bridging the gap regarding processing veteran s claims for their benefits. Why the population does described above need the proposed assistance? Include data supporting the need. NABVETS is helping the veteran affairs office with assisting our local veterans with processing their claims which continues to remain an ongoing need across areas local, state, and nationally. NABVETS continue to help the local veterans with employment training and assistance, medical and mental health assistance, and addressing their social needs through collaborations with our local Winston-Salem entities. (3) What will be the proposed project/program s function or purpose in the community? NABVETS has helped to increase the processing of claims benefits for our local veterans. Also, helped to increase the employment for our local veterans. Helping some of our homeless veterans with gaining shelter/residence. If the need is addressed, what will be the outcome for the community? NABVETS will help bridge the employment gap for our local veterans. NABVETS will help bridge the gap regarding the homeless veterans and increase veterans with receiving their claims and benefits. What will happen if the proposed project/program is not funded? NABVETS VSO are still certified and have great relationships with the local entities hence will still be able to perform processing claims but it can limit the ability to provide these services to many of our local veterans. What will happen if the proposed service is not provided? NABVETS VSO ability will hindered regarding the continuation of processing the veteran s claims; and it will impact the quality of services delivered to the number of veterans that will be able to be reached in the Winston-Salem community. (4) What benefits will be derived by clients? The Veterans will derive benefits through employment opportunities which will impact and increase their income positively, improvements regarding the quality of their life for veterans, and decrease the homelessness veteran s population. The derived benefits with the veterans will Decrease in re-entry of veterans being imprisoned due to: various illnesses, lack of income, and being homeless. 8

B. Strategy (6 points) Described how your project/program is consistent with the goals of the City of Winston-Salem. Describe how your project/program will be consistent with any other agency or community plans (i.e Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan, Public Transit-Human Service Transportation Plan, etc.) NABVETS promotes and stimulates the economic growth for all of our local veterans that utilize our services in the city of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. NABVETS Chapter #0057 has successfully been in operation for five years. We continue to maintain operational functioning by providing ongoing services to veterans regarding their claims. The Veterans Administration provides updated training through the local Federal Veterans Affairs Office which helps NABVETS stay updated on the current regulations regarding the claims process. NABVETS continues to maintains successful partnerships and collaborations with local community entities, mental health agencies, Urban league, Good Will industries, and other veteran organizations, and Veteran Affairs Office which all of us through collaboration provide support in order to provide a better quality of life for our local veterans. 9

C. Performance (6 points) (1) Please complete the table below to show up to ten years of achievements, based on the objectives that are stated for the proposed project/program in Section 2 B of this application. Year Funding Source Funding Amount Objective Example: $10,000 Of 30 households served,20 2012 (67%)obtained housing within 30 days 2010 City of WS $10,000 Serviced 10 Veterans 2011 City of WS $10,000 Serviced 20 Veterans 2012 City of WS $10,000 Serviced 30 Veterans 2013 City of WS $10,000 Serviced 32 Veterans 2014 City of WS $10,000 Serviced 35 Veterans Actual Achievement Of 33 households served, 24 (72%) obtained housing within 30 days (2) Identify performance measures to track the effectiveness of the project/program. Explain the plan for monitoring and evaluating the service. NABVETS tracks the constituents/veterans through the sign in sheets and files sent by the Federal Veterans Administration. Also include the steps that will be taken if original goals are not achieved. NABVETS will continue to collaborate with local Winston-Salem community entities, walk ins, Regional Veteran Affairs office referrals in order to continue assisting the veterans within our local community. Section 5: Project Approach and Design (15 points) Does the proposal present sound approach for the delivery of the services? Yes Will the program design engage the intended beneficiaries? Is the project/program based on best practices? Yes Is the data system adequate to manage the project/program and track and report performance? Yes Is the proposed project/program unduplicated? Yes A. Approach (5 points) (1) Describe outreach and marketing to be conducted to engage and promote participation in the proposed project/program. NABVETS will continue to host various programs and seminars that will continue to educate our local veterans about the claims process, employment opportunities, PTSD and other mental and physical illness and collaborations that will help foster growth in these areas. (2) How will a participant access the proposed project/program, use the services, and derive a beneficial outcome from participation? Any veterans or supporters are able to access NABVETS through our monthly meetings and other events that we host or collaborate with in the Winston-Salem community. 10

(3) How many participants on average will be served at any one time? With NABVETS having four VSO counselors we will see on an average of about 20 veterans weekly. What is the maximum number that can be served at any one time? NABVETS will be able to service if all four VSO volunteers counselors are available up to four at a time. B. Best Practices (3 points) (1) Describe any known, successful models on which the proposed project/program is based. Compare and contrast the proposed project/program to those models. Our success at NABVETS has been through the successful processing of our local veterans claims and them receiving their benefits. Also our ability to recruit veterans and nonveteran supporters into our local NABVETS Chapter #0057. (2) Describe any proposed use of innovative approaches that will be employed for this project/program. Discuss what is innovative about the approach. NABVETS will continue to employ our various seminars which will continue to help foster the connection and bridging the educational gap regarding reaching our local veterans and what benefits and programs that are available to them. Also, NABVETS which is primarily a Veterans Claims Organization will continue to provide the processing of Veterans claims ongoing in order to help our indigent veterans obtain their benefits. Our approach with continuous collaborations and facilitations of programs that help connect our homeless veterans and other veterans that we provide services to with other local community entities, local mental health organizations, Urban League, Goodwill industries, other veteran organizations, and the veteran affairs office. This is how NABVETS will innovatively continue to approach helping our local veterans with their ongoing needs. C. Data and Reports (4 points) (1) Data Describe the system to be used to track participant and program data. (See Attachment) (2) Reports List key reports and their frequency that will be used to capture project/program performance. (See Attachment) D. Duplication (3 points) What makes your project/program unique among projects/programs in the community? NABVETS is a unique organization because we are primarily a claims service organization. Our primary focus is helping the Regional Veterans Administration Office to bridge the gap with helping the indigent veterans process their claims and receive their benefits. 11

Section 6: Cost Effectiveness and Timing (25 points) A. Budget and Funding (9 points) (1) Please complete the table to show the organization s operating budget. Budgeted Projected Requested Expenditures by Program FY 14-15 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 Program Services $10,000 $10,000 $13,000 Fundraising Management and General Total Expenditures by Category Personnel Employee Salaries and Wages 0 Employee Benefits 0 Subtotal, Personnel 0 Operating Expenditures Facility Rent and Utilities 6,883 Training and Conference Registration 3417 Memberships and Dues 300 Travel and Transportation 1700 Grants To Individuals and Organizations 0 Contracted Fundraising Services 0 Good Purchased for Resale 0 Other Contracted Services 0 Other Operating Expenditures 700 Subtotal, Operating Expenditures Capital Outlay 13,000 Total 13,000 Revenues by Category City of Winston-Salem 10,000 Forsyth County 0 State of North Carolina 0 Federal Government 0 Admissions/Program Revenue/Sales 0 Memberships 3,000 Donations Foundation Grants Interest and Investment Income Parent Organization Other 12

Total 13,000 (2) Please complete the table below to show proposed City funding and other leveraged funding. Activity Funding Requested Funds from Other Other Funds Total Funding from City Sources Source Example: Utilities $5,000 $5,000 Foundation $10,000 RENT 5,300 0 0 UTILITIES 1,583 0 0 TRAVEL 2,700 0 0 CONFERENCE 1,619 0 0 TRAINING 1,800 0 0 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 1,500 0 OPERATING EXPENDITURES 0 1,500 0 TOTALS 13,000 3,000 0 16,000 (3) Has the City of Winston-Salem provided funding in the past? Yes. If so, provide a funding history of the most recent three years describing the specific use of City contributions. NABVETS has received the grant for the last three years and the table listed above has demonstrated what the funding was utilized for along with the attachments. (4) Provide an explanation of how you propose to use the funds from the City being requested for the upcoming year. Be as specific as possible. NABVETS will continue to utilize the grant to assist with maintaining an office for operations in order to continue with providing beneficial claims and other services to our veterans in the city of Winston-Salem community. B. Funding Status (9 points) (1) Describe the status of other funding proposed to leverage City funds requested. Describe how what the funding source is, how firm the commitments are for other funds, and the duration of the commitment. NABVETS will have annual fund raising and membership drives in order to continue helping with sustaining our operations. (2) Describe the plan to sustain project/program funding. Through NABVETS fund raising and membership drives and other programs such as our Annual Honors Day Program as well as others that are going to be put on the schedule for next spring which will continue to assist in sustaining the NABVETS project/program. (3) If this year s request is different in any way (amount, activities, etc.) from a prior year s request, explain how and why. Due to the additional increases in services being provided to our local veterans by NABVETS, along with the increase in the operating expenditures has lead to the request for additional funding being requested. 13

C. Average Cost (4 points) Use the table below to show the average amount of City funds requested per beneficiary to be served during the year and the average total cost of the service per beneficiary to be served during the year (including all funding sources). Proposed funds from the City for this project: $13,000 Number proposed to be served for the year: Approximately 250 Veterans Average City funds per beneficiary: 52 Proposed funds from all sources: $16,000 Number proposed to be served for the year 300 Average total funds per beneficiary: 53 14

D. Barriers (3 points) Describe any potential barriers to the project implementation and how you plan to overcome them. NABVETS barrier would be having limited funding/not receiving the grant which would not allow us to be able to operate our local Winston-Salem office to continue servicing our veterans. Section 7: Other Information A. Number of full Board meetings held during the last twelve months: NABVETS held twelve Board meetings in the last twelve months. B. Number of Board s Executive Committee meetings held during the last twelve months: NABVETS held 18 Executive Board committee meetings during the last twelve months. C. Submit a copy of the agency s latest 990 Form as submitted to the Internal Revenue Service, Audit Report and Auditor s Management Letter and copies of their By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, Personnel Policies, Procurement Policies, Accounting Procedures, IRS 501 designation letter, and a current Board roster. NABVETS agency has submitted these reports in the attachments. D. The City reserves the right to request additional information on any proposal. 15