Charitable Request for Proposal
2017
Mission Statement
Capital for Kids is a network of individuals and organizations involved in and supporting the investment management business dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children in need. Capital for Kids supports organizations that educate, protect and encourage the development of at-risk children in the North Texas area, and we also raise awareness of children in need of support. We believe that every child deserves a chance to succeed.
History of Organization
Capital for Kids was originally involved with the national Hedge Fund Cares organization from 2003 to 2004. However, in order to broaden our giving base to include other non-hedge fund firms in the local investment community, we amicably disassociated with Hedge Fund Cares in 2005. As a result the percentage of money raised going directly to our local charities has significantly increased.We have raised and distributed over $12,000,000 to North Texas agencies in our 12 year history.
We have grown our Community Engagement volunteer initiative. Its mission is to organize volunteer opportunities for the employees of our sponsoring firms. We have the ability to give so much more than just dollars to our grant recipients.We give human capital as well, whether it is manual labor on a clean-up project, membership on a board of directors or advisory help with budgeting, marketing or public relations.
All agencies must complete the attached grant application and provide all information described hereinin both electronic and hard copy form. Proposals will be reviewed by our grant committee and may include a site visit.
PROPOSALS ARE DUE IN
BOTH ELECTRONIC AND HARD COPY FORM
BY Thursday, June 1, 2017 TO BE CONSIDERED.
GRANT APPLICATION
Please fill in the appropriateinformation and attach numbered supporting statements, where applicable, corresponding to the numberedparagraphs below.
We requireboth an electronic and hard copyof the RFP and attachmentsto be submitted by June 1stfor consideration.
Please send an electronic copy of the entire application including attachments by e-mail to Note this is a new address for the electronic copy
Please submit a hard copy of your application to:
Capital For Kids
4416 Larchmont
Dallas, TX 75205
Contact:
Susan Nichol Eliot Raffkind
Director, Capital for Kids 2017 Grant Committee Chair
Phone: 214.300.9575 Phone: 214-969-4667
Email: Email:
1. Organization(must match IRS determination letter):
Name and Title of Contact Person:
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone:
E-mail address:
Website address:
2.Is applicant applying for a grant for an After-School Program?
Yes ______
No ______
If yes, then please complete the supplemental questions at the end of the RFP to the extent not addressed in the body of the RFP.
3. Grant Request Information:
Project title:
Amount requested:
4. Brief history of your organization and a description of existing services that includes the following:
(Mission statement; age of organization; Current programs and accomplishments; Number of people served per year anddemographics of served population; Current number of staff members and volunteers)
5.Description and goals of the proposed project or program that includesthe following:
(The need that has been identified by your organization; Description of the project or program that will beused to address the need; Specific components and logistics of the project or program; Research, withappropriate citations, pertaining to the project or program (if applicable); Goals that are measurable andtime-specific, and a description of how progress will be measured; The targeted population and theprojected benefit to that population)
6. Program or project budget:
(Include a budget that shows projected income and expenses)
7. Specific dollar amount requested and statement of purpose that includes the following:
(Total dollar amount requested from Capital for Kids; Description of the specific use of the money)
8. List all entities asked to give financial support to the proposed project or program:
(Include a list of all such entities and include their responses to date and dollar amount committed,including matching or challenge gifts)
9. Do you have current collaborative efforts with any other organization serving at risk children that has been supported previously by Capital for Kids? Describe briefly the nature of your relationship. (List of Capital for Kids Historical Grant Recipients Attached)
10. Indicate the geographicarea that best represents the children served by your programs as well as the primary geographic area in the community that your services benefit.
11. Key staff members involved with the proposed project or program:
(Include a list of the staff members with associated job descriptions)
12.Please let us know how you could use volunteers (employees from our sponsoring firms) to support your organization providing hands on volunteer help.
13.Provide the name and contact information for your volunteer coordinator. (Once selected as a CFK grant recipient we ask that you, communicate all volunteer wish lists and opportunities directly to our volunteer email -.)
14.Do you have a Capital for Kids Board Member currently serving on your board?
15.Would your organization be open to and/or interested in having a Capital for Kids Board Member serve on your Board?
16. If you were a 2016 Capital for Kids Grant Recipient, we ask that you provide Capital for Kids with documentation describing the use of the funds and implementation of the programs and or projects for which they were gifted. Your organization is eligible to apply for a 2017 grant however the project documentation is required to be considered for the 2016 grant cycle.
17. Please also include the following:
- Your last certified audit (If a young agency, send the last fiscal year's statements and the lastIRS Form 990 filed)
- A copy of the latest determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service of tax-exemptstatus as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- A list of trustees or directors and corporate officers. For each name listed includeposition and profession.
- A copy of your most recent Annual Report (If available)
- Your organization’s current operating budget including itemization of expenses.
- Policy and Procedure for reporting and responding to suspicions of child abuse/neglect.
- Three to five photos that are representative of the program for which you are requesting funding and the people you serve.
Please e-mail an electronic copy of the entire application including attachments to as well as mailing a complete hard copy of the entire grant application.Both copies are required by the June 1st deadline for consideration.
Please address grant correspondence to:
Capital For Kids
4416 Larchmont
Dallas, TX 75205
I,______, verify that the information set forth above is correct and complete.
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Signature
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Title
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Date
Capital for Kids
Historical Grant Recipients
6StonesAlley's House
Alliance for Children
America Scores
Andy Roddick Foundation
Bea's Kids
Behind Every Door
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of North Texas
Boys & Girls Clubs of Forth Worth
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas
Boys and Girls Club of Collin County
Buckner Foundation
Café Momentum
Camp Mati
Captain Hope's Kids
Casa of Denton County
CASA of Tarrant County
Child Study Center
ChildCareGroup
Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County
Children's Medical Center ARCH
Children's Medical Center Funnyatrics
Community Partners of Dallas
Cooks Children Medical Center
Dallas CASA
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
Dallas Children’s Theater
Dallas Life
Education Opens Doors
Educational First Steps
Emily’s Place
Family Compass
FW Save Our Children Learning Center
Friends of Wednesday's Child
Genesis Women's Shelter
H.O.P.E. Farm
Heart House Dallas
Jonathan’s Place
Jubilee Park and Community Center
Lemonade Day
Lena Pope Home
Los Barrios
Lumen
Mercy Street
Mi Escuilita
New Friends New Life
Nexus Recovery
Notre Dame School
NTARUPT
Pine Cove
Promise House
Rainbow Days, Inc.
Rise School of Dallas
Salvation Army - After School Programs
Salvation Army - CASA Youth
Services of Hope
SM Wright Foundation
St Anthony
St. Philip's School and Community Center
St. Simons After School
Stewpot
Texas Health Resources
The ARC of Dallas
Trinity River Mission
Turner Twelve
UNT Health Center
UPLIFT
UT Center for Brain Health
Vela
Vogel Alcove Childcare Center for the Homeless
Voice of Hope
West Dallas Community School
Wilkinson Center
Young Women’s Preparatory Network
Youth with Faces
Supplemental Materials to Be Completed for Afterschool Programs to be considered for funding
Please answer the following to the extent not addressed in
the body of your RFP response:
1)How many children are servedby your program and what is the age group served?
2)What is the supervisor to child ratio?
3)What is the primary source of the children attending your programs and how do families find out about your programs and services?
4)What are the short term goals of the program as well as the short term developmental goals of the students?
5)What are the long term goals of the program as well as long term developmental goals for the students?
6)Please describe a typical day / week in the program.
7)How long is the program? ( hours and days of the week)
8)What unmet need in the community is addressed by your program?
9) What does the program cost per child?
10)What are your administrative costs as a percentage of your overall budget?
11)What portion of the program cost is paid for by the family served - if any?
12)How does the program engage or integrate parent or guardian involvement?
13)What training is required for your program operators? How is your staff trained and screened to work with youth?
14)How do you define and measure the success of your program?
15)Do you have a way to track long term outcomes of program once students have left the program due to completion or other factors?
16)What external forces in the community present the largest challenges to the program?
17)Are there enrollment requirements? If so what are they?
18)Do you currently have a wait list?
Thank you for completing this supplementary portion of the RFP