CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT 2017 APPLICATION

The mission of the Food Bank of Siouxland is leading Siouxland in the fight against hunger.

PROGRAM OVERVIEWFood Bank of Siouxland is pleased to announce a grant opportunity made possible through the support of the Walmart Foundation. The Capacity Building Grant program is a competitive grant process that awards funds to partner agencies of the Food Bank that seek to make improvements to their program, allowing them to more effectively serve the individuals in their communities.

Grant awards up to $2,500 may be requested. Itemized details need to be provided showing how the amount of money requested will be used if awarded.

Eligible Applicants: Partner Agency must be active (ordering at least quarterly for the last year), partner for at least four

months at the time of the grant deadline, and are reporting statistics regularly. Partner Agency must have met all Food Bank requirements for Food Safety and Civil Rights Training,

reporting of retail pick-ups, and may not have an outstanding balance with the Food Bank over 30 days old at the time of the grant deadline.

Partner Agency must have been found in compliance with safe food handling and storage of product at its last visit by any Food Bank staff person.

DEADLINE: Friday, September 1, 2017. Please send materials all at once. Completed application materials must reach the Food Bank of Siouxland by 4:30pm on September 1, 2017. You will receive a confirmation email when we receive your application. Late applications will not be considered.

GRANT GUIDELINES

Evaluation Criteria: Grant applications will be evaluated based on: Strength of capacity building strategy/goals as detailed in the application. Likelihood of capacity building strategy/goals creating sustainable changes after

the funding period ends.

Expectations: If awarded a grant, partner agencies must submit a brief follow-up grant report by the designated due date detailing achievements resulting from the grant and how grant funds were expended. The report and due date will be provided at the time of grant award.

Food Bank of Siouxland Capacity Building Grant 2017 Program Overview, Guidelines, and Application

Timeline:

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 – Application posted online and emailed to Partner Agencies.

Friday, September 1, 2017 – Grant application deadline

September 5 through September 8, 2017 – Grant review period. You may be contacted during this time if the review committee has follow-up questions regarding your application or needs to schedule a site visit.

Monday, September 11, 2017 – Notification of decisions mailed and emailed.

September 18, 2017 – Deadline for the Grant Agreement to be returned to Food Bank of Siouxland. Ifthe Grant Agreement is not received, the award will be considered unclaimed. Unclaimed awards maybe given to other qualifying applicants.

September-October, 2017 – Distribution of grant awards.

Follow-up Grant Report - Due upon completion of your project or no later than May 31, 2018. The report should detail achievements resulting from the grant and how grant funds were expended. The follow-up grant report form will be mailed along with the Notification of Decision letter.

How to Apply: Typed applications are preferred. Handwritten applications will be accepted if they areneat and easy to read. Any proposal submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Completed applications may be emailed to jacob@siouxlandfoodbank.org with the file name and email subject line <Your Agency Name> - Capacity Building Grant Application.

Grant applications may also be mailed or delivered to: Food Bank of Siouxland, Attention: Capacity Building Grant, 1313 11th St, Sioux City, Iowa, 51105.

Questions: Questions regarding this application may be directed to any member of the Food Bank of Siouxland staff.

Food Bank of Siouxland Capacity Building Grant 2017 Program Overview, Guidelines, and Application

CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT 2017GRANT APPLICATION

Agency Information

Partner Agency Name:

Agency’s Street Address:

City/Town: ZIP Code:

Agency Contact Information

(Please list the person who can respond to questions about this grant application.)

Name & Title:

Primary Phone Number: Email Address:

Mailing Address: (The best place to mail award letter and other information about this grant.)

City/Town: State: ZIP Code:

Narrative Proposal – Responses may be typed directly into this Word document following each numberedsection or may be provided on additional pages attached to this application.

1. How much funding is your program requesting? (Note: Capacity Building Grant awards up to $2,500 may be awarded. If your project costs will be more than $2,500, please indicate how you would fund

the remainder. Include your fundraising strategy, especially if you plan to use the Capacity BuildingGrant as a matching fund opportunity.)

2. Please provide a brief explanation of why your agency is applying for this Capacity Building Grant.What are you seeking to accomplish, what is the project timeline, and how will the grant funds help tomeet these goals? (Example: “Our program is requesting grant funds to purchase equipment to implement a grocery shopping model of distribution. Our goal is to increase our clients’ satisfaction with the food they receive and their overall experience at the food pantry. We also hope to provide more education and opportunity for volunteers to have meaningful interactions with clients.”)

Food Bank of Siouxland Capacity Building Grant 2017 Program Overview, Guidelines, and Application

3. Please provide detailed bids for each item you propose to purchase with grant funds, including prices and vendors. Include printed documentation from each vendor for proposed item(s). (Example:

“Our program is requesting $1,300: $1,000 will be used to purchase a produce display refrigerator from Ace Refrigeration, and $300 will be spent on metal shelving from Lowe’s to create shopping aisles. Detailed bids are attached.”)

4. If awarded a Capacity Building Grant to make improvements to your program, how will you measurethe effectiveness of your capacity building strategy? How will you know if the improvements weresuccessful at increasing your program’s effectiveness? (Example: “We will conduct a baseline survey prior to the implementation of a grocery shopping model distribution and within 60 days after instituting this model, we will conduct another brief survey with our clients and volunteers, asking about their overall experience, challenges, and suggestions for changing or modifying the model. Survey results will be included in our grant award report to Good Shepherd Food Bank.”)

All grant applications must be signed by the Executive Director (or main volunteer) of the sponsoring agency.

Signature: ______________________________________________ Date:

Name (Printed) & Title:

Grant materials must be received by 4:30PM on Friday, September 1, 2017. Submit grant materials all at once. You will receive a confirmation email on the next business day after we receive your application. Late applications will not be considered. Make a copy of your agency’s application for your records.

Food Bank of Siouxland Capacity Building Grant 2017 Program Overview, Guidelines, and Application