To: Freda’s List

Date: Oct. 20, 2006

From: Veronica Davis, Sharon Kugelmass, Martha Threatt

Subj: North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission FY 2007 Program Development and Grant Writing Conference

Overview

Werepresented MecklenburgCounty at the 2007 North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission (GCC) Program Development and Grant writing Workshop in Statesville last week. The workshop was held to announce the availability of FY 2007 Federal Grant Funds, for local and state government and non-profit agencies based on a competitive grant process administered through the GCC. The grant process is a two-part process, requiring a pre-application submitted to the Mecklenburg County Manager’s Office by December 18, 2006and a final submission package. Please contact Freda Murphy at Freda.Murphy@ MecklenburgCountyNC.gov for specific deadlines and requirements, if you haven’t already.

At the October 4th workshop, the GCC introduced program officers, identified funding priorities and provided some tips, which we are passing on to interested grant seekers who could not attend the workshop.

Last year, the GCC received 625 applications and funded 50-62% of them. In FY 2007, GCC will award $25 million in three priority areas, which represent a consolidation and funding reduction from previous years. Funding priorities, including contacts and match requirements appear below:

Funding Priority / Contact Information / Match
Crime Victim Services – to improve the criminal justice system’s response to victims of crime, includingvictims of child abuse & neglect, domestic violence and sexual assault, and underserved populations. / Barry Bryant
(919) 733-4564
/ No match required.
Juvenile Justice Planning -- to provide services for at-risk youth and youth who are delinquent, undisciplined or involved in the juvenile court process.
Includes 4 sub-committees targeting: minority youth disproportion-ately represented in JJS*; youth at-risk of or currently suspended or expelled from school; gang-involved youth, at-risk or involved Hispanic youth, or youth abusing substances or in detention; and, child victims of maltreatment. / Kimberly Wilson
(919) 733-4564
/ 25% cash match
Criminal Justice Improvement–encourage proactive and innovative programs and methodologies that reduce drug use and associated problems, and enhance criminal justice processing, including incarceration and treatment of offenders and general improvements in justice system operations.
6 sub-committees: drug enforcement and interdiction; gang prevention and interdiction; pre-trial and re-entry services; innovative criminal justice programs, and investigative overtime. / Craig Turner
(919) 733-4564
/ 25% cash match

The presenters emphasized the importance of collaborative proposals and advised us to write the grant application without worrying about sub-committee overlap. Committee staff would assist us in making the right sub-committee “fit”. In addition, all grant applications must be submitted on-line.

Intent to apply must be mailed or emailed to Freda Murphy in the CountyManager’s Office no later than November 2nd.

Grant Components and Tips

The presenters offered the following tips with regard to specific grant application components:

  1. Problem Identification
  2. Provide a recent assessment of community risk and protective factors.
  3. Notify the MecklenburgCounty (26 J.D.) Juvenile Crime Prevention Council in writing and ask them to submit a letter in support signed by the Chairman of the JCPC and reiterating the need for the project in MecklenburgCounty.
  4. Focus on local statistical information; and,
  5. Describe the target population specifically.
  1. Problem Solution (See for model programs and performance results.)
  2. Indicate specifically how your proposal addresses the needs identified above.
  3. Be realistic about what you can do with limited resources in 1-2 years time.
  1. Project Operation
  2. Describe activities in relation to proposed solutions above.
  3. Activities should include: who, what, when and where
  4. Clearly define responsibilities of each position included above.
  5. Provide a detailed timeline (month to month) showing the project flow from planning to final implementation and outcome.
  1. Project Priorities
  2. Identify project priorities and link to one of GCC’s three priority areas.
  1. Goals and Objectives
  2. Make them S M A R T:

S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Attainable
R = Realistic
T = Timely

  • Relate them to problem/needs and activities described above.
  1. Mandatory Performance Measurement
  2. Provide an evaluation plan, including specific objectives and corresponding measures to meet goals.
  1. Sustainability – GCC provides seed money for up to two years only. Year 1 activities should include:
  2. Prospects search
  3. Identification of partners and collaborators, including their responsibilities.
  4. Data collection that will demonstrate project’s effectiveness and build casefor support.
  5. Action plan to sustain and target new partners, funding sources.
  1. See for excellent reference material, including grant writing handbook, logic model framework and examples of what GCC is looking for in grant application.

* Interested applicants must contact Kimberly Wilson directly to qualify.