Funding Application 2015-2016
Directions and Information
NO NEED TO INCLUDE THIS SECTION WITH YOUR APPLICATION
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APPLICATION WORKSHOP – Mandatory Representation
There has been substantial changes from the last application. We are providing the following allocations application review and outcome training workshop. This is an opportunity to have any questions answered. This is MANDATORY due to the number of changes to this year’s application.Please sign up a representative using 2015 Mandatory UW Allocation Training Sessions Spreadsheet or contact Loretta Wilary at or cell 386-689-6536 to assist you in the signup procedure.
2015 Allocations Process and Application. Three sessions – attend one!
Session #1 Daytona / Session #2 Daytona / Session #3 FlaglerJanuary 15 / January 16 / TBD
10:30 am / 11:00 / TBD
United Way Office / United Way Office / TBD
APPLICATION DEADLINE - 5:00 pm Friday, February 20, 2015
Locations for submission:
1. United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, 3747 International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL 32124
2. United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, 389 Palm Coast Parkway SW, Suite 4, Palm Coast, FL 32137
Further information contact:
Overview of Application
1. WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE
This is mandatory. If you have any questions through the process, please feel comfortable in contacting Loretta Wilary.
2. CHECK DUE DATES AND SUBMISSION LOCATIONS.
You have 7 weeks from January 13 to complete and submit the application. Exceptions for applications received after the due date and time will be at the discretion of the Fund Distribution (Allocations) Committee.
3. COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION.
Complete the on-line sections of the application. Note: Section 2/Program Information must be completed for EACH program for which the agency is requesting funding. For example, if the agency requests funding for three programs, Section 2 must be completed three times, once for each program.
4. Send a printout of the on-line application (note the assigned number) along with:
1) Signature page (Be sure both the Chief Executive Officer and the
Chief Volunteer Officer both sign),
2) Checklist
3) Required financial forms (Agency and Program(s) budgets) and,
4) Supporting documents as listed on the checklist – Board Roaster, 990, Audit with management letter, or agency financial statement with notarized attestation.
5. ADD LINES TO BUDGETS IF NEEDED.
When completing the Total Agency and Program budgets, you may add new lines with categories that further describe your agency’s revenues and expenses.
6. PRINT SINGLE SIDED.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES GUIDE
In Section 2, you are asked to provide outcomes for your programs. Outcomes demonstrate the difference the program makes in the lives of participants. For most agencies, this system may include new terminology, but the components are not new. The following information will assist in completing the outcome and indicator questions. Please do not hesitate to ask questions should you need support in this area.Source for the following information:
Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach
© Copyright 1996 United Way of America
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
How does your program provide service? / How much service do you provide? /What difference does this program make?
Inputs-What RESOURCES are dedicated to this program? / Activities-What SERVICES are provided? / Outputs-What AMOUNTS OF SERVICE are provided? / Outcomes-What are the BENEFITS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTSInputs are resources a program uses to achieve program objectives.
Examples:
· money
· staff
· volunteers
· equipment & supplies
· collaborators
· funding sources / A program uses inputs to support activities.
Activities are what a program does with its inputs-the services it provides-to fulfill its mission.
Examples:
· shelter
· training
· education
· counseling
· mentoring / Program activities result in outputs.
Outputs are products of a program's activities, indicated in numbers. Another term for "outputs" is "units of service."
Provide the actual numbers that demonstrate the amount of service that was provided in the most recently completed fiscal year.
Examples:
· # classes taught
· # counseling sessions conducted
· # educational materials distributed
· # hours of service delivered
· # participants served / A program's outputs should produce desired outcomes for the program's participants.
Outcomes are benefits for participants during or after their involvement with a program.
· new knowledge
· increased skills
· changed attitudes or values
· modified behavior
· improved condition
· altered status
Example Outcome #1:
Students’ academic Performance Improves
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (continued)
List outcomes from previous page that you plan to measure here.OUTCOME
/ How will you measure whether you achieved the outcome?INDICATORS & TARGET GOALS / Where and how will you get your information?
DATA SOURCE
/ACTUAL PRIOR YEAR
(MMYY/MMYY) / PROJECTED CURRENT YEAR(MMYY/MMYY) / EXPECTATION PROPOSED YEAR
(MMYY/MMYY)
In this column, you will transfer the outcomes from the last column of the previous chart to this page.
Example Outcome #1:
Students’ academic Performance Improves / Outcome indicators are the specific items of information that track a program's success on outcomes. They describe observable, measurable characteristics or changes that represent achievement of an outcome.
Outcome targets are numerical objectives for a program's level of achievement on its outcomes.
Example: Outcome #1
Indicator: #/% of participants that earn better grades following completion of the program than in the grading period immediately preceding enrollment in the program
Target: 85% will earn better grades. / List the data sources from which you will get the information to support your indicator.
Example:
Outcome #1
· Report cards
· Participants’ teachers
· Test Score
· Attendance Records / Provide the actual number and percent of participants that achieved the outcome as evidenced by the indicator in the prior year.
Example Outcome #1:
Seventy of 100 participants, 70% earned better grades following the program, than in the grading period immediately preceding the program. / Provide the expected number and percent of participants that will achieve the outcome in the current year.
Example Outcome #1:
Seventy-five of 100 participants, 75% are expected to earn better grades following the program, than in the grading period immediately preceding the program. / Provide the proposed number and percent of participants that are expected to achieve the outcome in the proposal year.
Example Outcome #1:
Eighty-five of 100 participants, 85% are expected to earn better grades following the program, than in the grading period immediately preceding the program.
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