Rappahannock United WayMember Agency CFF Funding Application Workshop

January 17, 2013

Agenda – 2 hours

Welcome and Introductions:

- Agency Representatives

- RUW Staff

Member Agency Funding Process:

- Review Process / Timetable

- Citizen Review and Grants Committee

-Review Application Forms

-Questions

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Funding Process – Best Practices:

-Program Site Visits

-Program Success Stories

Welcome & Introductions

Welcome:

- Janel S. Donohue, President

Introductions:

- Agency Representatives

- RUW Staff

RUW Membership and Funding Process

RUW Membership Process July – August RUW Federated Campaigns Process November

RUW CCF Funding Proposals December – January

RUW CCF Funding Application January – February

RUW Citizen Review Process March – April

CCF Funding Application Process

Two Step Process

Invitation to submit application for Community Care Funds

Step 1 – Submit a completed Request for Funding Proposal Form

for EACH program for which RUW funds are requested

Deadline – 12:00 noon Friday, January 11, 2013

 

Step 2 – Submit a completed Application Form for EACH program for

which RUW funds are requested

Deadline – 12:00 noon Friday, February 22, 2013  

Community Impact Agenda

EducationChildren enter school ready to learn and achieveIndividuals obtain a high school diploma or equivalentIndividuals are prepared and ready for the changing workforce IncomeMore households align spending and saving with income HealthIndividuals and families improve healthy behaviors to reduce health risk factorsIndividuals reduce negative behaviors that are detrimental to personal and family safety

Citizen Review Process

Citizen Review and Grants Committee

Shawn Sloan – Committee Chair

Citizen Review Panel Volunteers

• Community Volunteers

• Nonprofit / Business Experience

• Full Training

• Staff Guidance

• Dual Interest / Objectivity Agreement

Citizen Review Volunteers Role

Ensure:

• Sound investment of RUW CCF funds

• Alignment with RUW Community Impact Strategies

Funding Decisions:

• Program advances RUW’s Community Impact Strategy

• Overall combination of Program requests

• Program predicts strong return on investment

• Program based on best practices and evidence based

• Creative, innovative and collaborative programs

Agency Applications - Review

Forms:

Form A – Application Cover Sheet

Form B – Program Narrative *

Form C – Logic Model & Results *

Form D – Logic Model & Measurement Plan *

Form E – Program Service Data *

Form F – Program Financial Information *

Form G – Program Financial Information *

* 1 Form per Program Requesting RUW Funds

Logic Model – Program Outcomes

Outcomes - Specific changes in target population knowledge, behavior and situation – client focused

- Individuals obtain a high school diploma

- Households achieve financial stability

- Children maintain a healthy weight

Outputs - Product of activities - # / % / $

- 1,000 individuals attended tax sites

- 500 families received food boxes

- 10,000 brochures distributed at events

Agency Applications - Review

• All Listed Items are REQUIRED

• Each Packet of Forms MUST be Submitted in the Order Listed

• 1 Original and 6 Copies

• Print Single Sided

• 3 Hole Punched

• Use Binder Clips Only

• Do NOT Staple or use Folders, Booklets or Binders

 

Agency Application – Questions

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Review Timetable

November 30 RUW Intent to Request Funding Form – Distribution

December 5 RUW Member Agency – Orientation Event

December 12 RUW Intent to Request Funding Form – Deadline

December 13 RUW Funding Proposal and Application – Distribution

January 11 RUW Agency Proposals – Deadline

January 17 RUW Agency Application – Workshop

February 22 RUW Funding Application – Deadline

February 25 – 28 RUW Funding Applications – Audit

March 4 – 8 RUW Funding Applications – Agency Revisions

April 22 - 26 Agency Site Visits

June 3 FY14 Funding Decisions - Announced to Agencies

Technical Assistance

- Applications

- Logic Models

- Site Visits

RUW Staff Available Through

February 15th

Application Deadline12:00 noon

Friday February 22, 2013

Agency Site Visits

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