Matching Funds RFP Information Session
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Matching Funds RFP Information Session
Varisa Patraporn, Program Officer
Jennifer Webb, Senior Program Officer
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
9-11am
Overview of Information Session
I. Welcome
II. Background
III. Eligibility Requirements
IV. Proposal Submittal Process
V. Review Process & Selection Criteria
VI. Key Dates
VII. Contact Information
VIII. Questions & Answers
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About First 5 LA
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• Increase overall funding available for children 0 to 5
• Improve the odds of successful applications
• Modeled after ARRA Matching Funds Program
• New program for First 5 LA
About Matching Funds Program
Matching Funds RFP
• First 5 LA is matching a portion of what an organization receives from a non First 5 LA source
• Commitment to 1:1 cash match
• Up to $200,000 per year over 2 years
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Eligibility Requirements
Applying organization must be:
• Nonprofit organization or have 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor
• Located within and serve residents of Los Angeles County
• Pursuing a grant from a non-First 5 LA source
Eligibility Requirements“Pursuing” or “in the process of applying”
• You can identify one source of funding
that you are applying for
• Means that you have not yet submitted a grant proposal
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Not eligible (examples)
– You have submitted a grant proposal and are waiting to hear back from a funder
– You submitted a grant proposal and have been told that you are being awarded a grant
Eligibility Requirements Non-First 5 LA Source
• Organization or entity which has a formal, competitive grant process in place
• Cannot be an individual donor• Can be philanthropic organization, local, state or
federal government, private business• Examples: U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Verizon Foundation, Kaiser Permanente
Eligibility Requirements
Proposed project must:
• Benefit children 0 to 5
• Align with Strategic Plan Theory of Change
• Be a new project or expand upon existing work
Eligibility Requirements “Expand upon existing work”
• Expanding means increasing impact
through reach
• Examples of expanding: serving 200 more children, increasing geographic service area, proposing to serve 0 to 5
• Enhancing a project is NOT expanding it
• Continuing an existing project is NOT expanding it
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Other Requirements
• Must submit grant proposal after June 30, 2011• Must be awarded funds by non-First 5 LA source by
December 1 (note: Funds do not need to be disbursed, but letter of commitment would be sufficient)
• Grant award from non First 5 LA source must be cash• Grant award from non First 5 LA source must be for the
same project proposed for First 5 LA matching funds
Other Requirements
• Must be applying for a grant through a formal competitive process. First 5 LA may ask for evidence of this (e.g.RFP announcement, website posting for available funds, call for application notice, etc)
• New money (not just extension of existing contract/MOU)
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Proposal Submittal Process
• Online application
• Proposal Narrative
• Project Budget & Budget Narrative
• Required Attachments & Checklist
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Online Application
Step 1: Register online using link from Webpage at: www.first5la.org/Matchingfunds (also to manage account/application)
Step 2: Answer organizational and project eligibility questions
Step 3: Upload proposal documents onlineA. Upload project narrative and budgetB. Upload other documents (audited financial
statements resumes, etc.)C. Two forms are required to be submitted in hard
copy
Proposal Narrative
• Summarize the project, including the outcome(s) that will be achieved
• Describe how your project and activities will impact intermediate outcomes identified within the First 5 LA Theory of Change
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First 5 LA Strategic Plan
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Strategic Plan Theory of Change
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Children are born healthy. Decrease the percent of babies
born at a low birth weight
Pregnant women/parents/caregivers have
protective capacities (substance abuse, mental health, dv)
Parents/caregivers are resilient
Children bond with parent/caregiver
Pregnant women/parents/caregivers
rely on social supports
Policies that impact the P-5 population are improved
Communities are supportive of families
Women have quality
preconception and interconception
care
Children are safe from abuse and neglect.
TBD, Number of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect
Parents/caregivers have knowledge of child development
and parenting
The multiple systems that benefit the P-5 population are integrated and accessible
Pregnant women/parents/caregivers
have concrete support in times of
need.
Children are ready for Kindergarten. Increase the percent of children
reading at grade level at 3rd grade
Children maintain a healthy weight. Decrease the percent of overweight
children
Parents/caregivers support their
child’s learning
Children have access to quality
ECE.
Mothers breastfeed
exclusively for six months.
Mothers initiate breastfeeding.
Infants and children have good
nutrition.
Children have adequate physical
activity.
Parents/caregivers model healthy
behaviors.
Families have access to
recreation and affordable fresh
fruits and vegetables.
Informal childcare is high quality.
Preschools are high quality.
Children have access to preschool.
Informal caregivers provide high quality care.
Preschool workforce is high
quality.
Existing preschool spaces are high
quality.
High quality workforce in all domains of early childhood development.
Children have good dental health.
Children have access to quality
dental prevention, care and treatment
Pediatric providers (dental and
medical) are high quality.
Children have access to
flouridated water.
Intermediate Outcome
Goal Statements
Children have access to health insurance
Alignment with First 5 LA Strategic Plan
Long Term Priority Outcomes•Babies are born healthy•Children maintain a healthy weight•Children are safe from abuse and neglect•Children are ready for kindergarten
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Alignment with Theory of Change
Intermediate Outcomes•Parents/caregivers are resilient•Children bond with parent/caregiver•Parents/caregivers support their child’s learning•Children have access to quality early childhood education•Children have adequate physical activity•Infants and children have good nutrition
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Project Budget and Narrative
• Up to $200,000 per year over 2 years for a maximum grant of $400,000
• Should be directly related to proposed project• Should be based on what is needed to start new
project or expand project• Equipment should be requested in first year.
Some exceptions on case by case basis will be considered.
• Please use dates that correspond to when the First 5 LA grant is anticipated to start
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Required Attachments• Project Narrative• Budget Form and Narrative• Resumes• Board of Directors Roster• Proof of 501(3) (c) status• By laws• Articles of incorporation• Copy of application to non-First 5 LA source (drafts and works in
progress sufficient)• IRS W-9 Form• Most recent Audited financial statement & IRS Form 990• Signature authorization (HARD COPY REQUIRED)• Agency Involvement in Litigation (HARD COPY REQUIRED)
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Process & Criteria
• Review for Completeness
• Programmatic Review (based on Review Tool II)
• Project budget review
• Financial review
• Site visit
• Feedback Process
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Key Dates
Proposal Due Date
May 11, 2011 by 5:00 pm
Site Visits
May 30-June 17, 2011 (estimated)
Funding Notification
June 2011
Expected Grant Start Date
January 1, 2012
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Contact Information
First 5 LA750 N. Alameda St, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90012www.First5LA.org/matchingfunds
Program Officer: Varisa Patraporn (213) 482-7558
Email: [email protected]
Other First 5 LA Funding Opportunities
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• Challenge grant (also a match program)
• Social Enterprise grants