Build Organizational Capacity to Better Serve List Third Party Benefit Here

The list division and grant type here is now offering the list grant name/grant program type here Capacity Building Initiative, a one-time resource to help grantees and sub-grantees gain organizational capacity and/or create solutions that will improve program performance and increase outcomes for <list grant purpose here>.

The priorities for the list grant name/grant program type here> Capacity Building Initiative are:

·  Build organizational capacity to better serve list third party benefit here

·  Build knowledge base of staff administering and providing list services/outcomes here

·  Increase capacity to underserved communities within geographic service area

·  List additional priorities here

We have allocated up to $list amount here> for this initiative and will provide up to < $list amount here> in one-time funding for projects. Grantees awarded funding through this initiative will be required to submit a short narrative and expenditure report at the end of the biennium. They may also be asked to participate in a debrief meeting and present at an annual grantee meeting.

Who can apply for funding?

<list eligible entities here>

What can funds be used for?

The list grant name/grant program type here> Capacity Building Initiative is intended to assist grantees in improving their overall list program outcomes/service delivery/purpose, etc. here We want grantees, sub-grantees and advisory committees to use their local knowledge and creativity to develop strategies that work for them. Some examples of eligible activities include but are not limited to:

·  Technology (equipment, software, etc.)

·  Partnership development

·  Staff development and training

·  Consulting and technical assistance

·  List additional eligible activities here

What activities are NOT eligible for funding?

·  Lobbying or other direct political activities

·  Ineligible activities per list any information from specific grant program type guidelines if/when applicable

What criteria will proposals be reviewed for?

·  Articulates a compelling need

·  Credible plan to address the need

·  Includes plan to sustain the capacity, technology, etc. achieved through the grant

·  Alignment with list grant name/grant program type here program activities

·  Clear outcomes

·  Reasonable budget

What is the initiative timeline?

Completed applications should be emailed to list central point of contact name and email address here> and must be received by 4:30 pm on list date here in order to be considered for funding. Applications should not exceed three pages.

Grantees will be notified of funding decisions by <list date here> Selected applicants awarded funding will need to submit a signed grant agreement no later than <list date here> . Funds will need to be expended by <list date here> .

Questions?

If you have questions about the list grant name/grant program type here> Capacity Building Initiative, please contact <list contact(s) name and email address(es) here

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Instructions: Complete the following application, and submit to list state agency contact and email address here. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on list date here and should not exceed three pages.

Project description

1.  Describe what you are trying to accomplish and why is it needed.

2.  Describe how this funding addresses the need and will improve your list grant name/grant program type here project.

3.  Describe the activities or items to be provided with these funds and the timeline to implement your proposal.

Outcomes

1.  Provide a brief narrative of proposed outcomes and how you plan to measure success.

2.  Describe how you propose to sustain the capacity, technology or embed the knowledge gained into your list grant name/grant program type here program beyond this funding.

Budget

1.  Provide a budget narrative that outlines how funds will be spent, and include other sources of funding that will be used to implement this proposal.

**If/when applicable: Advisory Committee Approval

1.  Please submit, as an attachment, either advisory committee meeting minutes or a letter of support signed by your advisory committee chair that notes that a discussion of this application occurred including consideration of sub-grantee needs.

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