Matching Funds RFP Information Session

Varisa Patraporn, Program Officer

Jennifer Webb, Senior Program Officer

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

9-11am

Overview of Information Session

I. Welcome

II. Background

III. Eligibility Requirements

IV. Proposal Submittal Process

V. Review Process & Selection Criteria

VI. Key Dates

VII. Contact Information

VIII. Questions & Answers

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About First 5 LA

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• Increase overall funding available for children 0 to 5

• Improve the odds of successful applications

• Modeled after ARRA Matching Funds Program

• New program for First 5 LA

About Matching Funds Program

Matching Funds RFP

• First 5 LA is matching a portion of what an organization receives from a non First 5 LA source

• Commitment to 1:1 cash match

• Up to $200,000 per year over 2 years

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Eligibility Requirements

Applying organization must be:

• Nonprofit organization or have 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor

• Located within and serve residents of Los Angeles County

• Pursuing a grant from a non-First 5 LA source

Eligibility Requirements“Pursuing” or “in the process of applying”

• You can identify one source of funding

that you are applying for

• Means that you have not yet submitted a grant proposal

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Not eligible (examples)

– You have submitted a grant proposal and are waiting to hear back from a funder

– You submitted a grant proposal and have been told that you are being awarded a grant

Eligibility Requirements Non-First 5 LA Source

• Organization or entity which has a formal, competitive grant process in place

• Cannot be an individual donor• Can be philanthropic organization, local, state or

federal government, private business• Examples: U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Verizon Foundation, Kaiser Permanente

Eligibility Requirements

Proposed project must:

• Benefit children 0 to 5

• Align with Strategic Plan Theory of Change

• Be a new project or expand upon existing work

Eligibility Requirements “Expand upon existing work”

• Expanding means increasing impact

through reach

• Examples of expanding: serving 200 more children, increasing geographic service area, proposing to serve 0 to 5

• Enhancing a project is NOT expanding it

• Continuing an existing project is NOT expanding it

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Other Requirements

• Must submit grant proposal after June 30, 2011• Must be awarded funds by non-First 5 LA source by

December 1 (note: Funds do not need to be disbursed, but letter of commitment would be sufficient)

• Grant award from non First 5 LA source must be cash• Grant award from non First 5 LA source must be for the

same project proposed for First 5 LA matching funds

Other Requirements

• Must be applying for a grant through a formal competitive process. First 5 LA may ask for evidence of this (e.g.RFP announcement, website posting for available funds, call for application notice, etc)

• New money (not just extension of existing contract/MOU)

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Proposal Submittal Process

• Online application

• Proposal Narrative

• Project Budget & Budget Narrative

• Required Attachments & Checklist

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Online Application

Step 1: Register online using link from Webpage at: www.first5la.org/Matchingfunds (also to manage account/application)

Step 2: Answer organizational and project eligibility questions

Step 3: Upload proposal documents onlineA. Upload project narrative and budgetB. Upload other documents (audited financial

statements resumes, etc.)C. Two forms are required to be submitted in hard

copy

Proposal Narrative

• Summarize the project, including the outcome(s) that will be achieved

• Describe how your project and activities will impact intermediate outcomes identified within the First 5 LA Theory of Change

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First 5 LA Strategic Plan

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Strategic Plan Theory of Change

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Children are born healthy. Decrease the percent of babies

born at a low birth weight

Pregnant women/parents/caregivers have

protective capacities (substance abuse, mental health, dv)

Parents/caregivers are resilient

Children bond with parent/caregiver

Pregnant women/parents/caregivers

rely on social supports

Policies that impact the P-5 population are improved

Communities are supportive of families

Women have quality

preconception and interconception

care

Children are safe from abuse and neglect.

TBD, Number of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect

Parents/caregivers have knowledge of child development

and parenting

The multiple systems that benefit the P-5 population are integrated and accessible

Pregnant women/parents/caregivers

have concrete support in times of

need.

Children are ready for Kindergarten. Increase the percent of children

reading at grade level at 3rd grade

Children maintain a healthy weight. Decrease the percent of overweight

children

Parents/caregivers support their

child’s learning

Children have access to quality

ECE.

Mothers breastfeed

exclusively for six months.

Mothers initiate breastfeeding.

Infants and children have good

nutrition.

Children have adequate physical

activity.

Parents/caregivers model healthy

behaviors.

Families have access to

recreation and affordable fresh

fruits and vegetables.

Informal childcare is high quality.

Preschools are high quality.

Children have access to preschool.

Informal caregivers provide high quality care.

Preschool workforce is high

quality.

Existing preschool spaces are high

quality.

High quality workforce in all domains of early childhood development.

Children have good dental health.

Children have access to quality

dental prevention, care and treatment

Pediatric providers (dental and

medical) are high quality.

Children have access to

flouridated water.

Intermediate Outcome

Goal Statements

Children have access to health insurance

Alignment with First 5 LA Strategic Plan

Long Term Priority Outcomes•Babies are born healthy•Children maintain a healthy weight•Children are safe from abuse and neglect•Children are ready for kindergarten

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Alignment with Theory of Change

Intermediate Outcomes•Parents/caregivers are resilient•Children bond with parent/caregiver•Parents/caregivers support their child’s learning•Children have access to quality early childhood education•Children have adequate physical activity•Infants and children have good nutrition

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Project Budget and Narrative

• Up to $200,000 per year over 2 years for a maximum grant of $400,000

• Should be directly related to proposed project• Should be based on what is needed to start new

project or expand project• Equipment should be requested in first year.

Some exceptions on case by case basis will be considered.

• Please use dates that correspond to when the First 5 LA grant is anticipated to start

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Required Attachments• Project Narrative• Budget Form and Narrative• Resumes• Board of Directors Roster• Proof of 501(3) (c) status• By laws• Articles of incorporation• Copy of application to non-First 5 LA source (drafts and works in

progress sufficient)• IRS W-9 Form• Most recent Audited financial statement & IRS Form 990• Signature authorization (HARD COPY REQUIRED)• Agency Involvement in Litigation (HARD COPY REQUIRED)

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Process & Criteria

• Review for Completeness

• Programmatic Review (based on Review Tool II)

• Project budget review

• Financial review

• Site visit

• Feedback Process

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Key Dates

Proposal Due Date

May 11, 2011 by 5:00 pm

Site Visits

May 30-June 17, 2011 (estimated)

Funding Notification

June 2011

Expected Grant Start Date

January 1, 2012

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Contact Information

First 5 LA750 N. Alameda St, Suite 300

Los Angeles, CA 90012www.First5LA.org/matchingfunds

Program Officer: Varisa Patraporn (213) 482-7558

Email: matchingfunds@First5LA.org

Other First 5 LA Funding Opportunities

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• Challenge grant (also a match program)

• Social Enterprise grants