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Cobb County Non-Profit Grant Process FY 15/16

Cobb County Non-Profit Grant Process FY 15/16. Agenda. Welcome- Karen Carter, Cobb Community Collaborative Background/Budget- Buddy Tesar/Mary Anna Gunther, Cobb County Government Finance Department (Slides 3-7) Collaborative Role/Process- Karen Carter (Slides 8-15)

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Cobb County Non-Profit Grant Process FY 15/16

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  1. Cobb CountyNon-ProfitGrant ProcessFY 15/16

  2. Agenda Welcome- Karen Carter, Cobb Community Collaborative Background/Budget- Buddy Tesar/Mary Anna Gunther, Cobb County Government Finance Department (Slides 3-7) Collaborative Role/Process- Karen Carter (Slides 8-15) Funding Guidelines/Application Review- Lee Freeman- Smith, Chair-Elect (Slides 16-18) Questions- All

  3. Background • Cobb County Board of Commissioners utilizes Cobb Community Collaborative • Collaborative uses members with expertise in the area of non-profit service to make recommendations • Cobb County Board of Commissioners makes the final recommendations

  4. Biennial Budget • Two years budgeted • Only one adopted each year • Mismanagement of the first year’s funding could result in forfeiting the second year funding

  5. Funding Source • Part of General Fund Budget for FY 15/16 • Contingent on available funding based on anticipated revenues & expenditures for the County

  6. Funds DisbursedAdopted Budgets

  7. Funds Available FY 15/16 • FY 15/16- Approximately $900,000 • The Cobb County Board Of Commissioners has the duty of approving the FY 15/16 Biennial Budget • A substantially final estimate for the FY15/16 Non Profit Grant award is determined in early spring.

  8. Collaborative Role • Coordinate Grant Application & Funding Process • Application will be available on website at www.cobbcollaborative.org • Questions should be submitted by email to Karen Carter at kcarter@cobbcollaborative.org • Responses to all questions will be compiled and posted on website • Peer Review Teams will be recruited, trained and mobilized in April for May reviews • Peer Review Process depends on Collaborative member participation • Current grantees are expected to provide at least 1 Executive, Program, Finance or Development Director for Peer Review Teams

  9. Requirements • Application must be complete with required attachments • Must meet a Human Services Need • Must serve individuals in Cobb County

  10. Summary of Process • Grant applications are submitted • Reviewed by Peer Review Teams and rating forms completed • Site evaluation completed for ALL applicants in April - May

  11. Summary of Process • Peer Evaluation Committee (PEC) makes Funding Recommendations • CCC Board of Directors votes • Recommended allocations are submitted to Board of Commissioners • Final decisions are made by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners

  12. Recommendations Organization Review – 25 Program/Project Review - 45 Site Visit Evaluation - 30 Total Possible Points - 100 Note: FY 13/14 Total Funded Score was 95

  13. New for FY 15/16 • Revised application/guide/criteria forms • Minimum amount requested will be $10,000 • Maximum amount requested may not exceed 20% of your organization’s Cobb County operating budget • Total grant request may not exceed 20% of organization’s total budget

  14. Reminder • Final Reimbursements Due (10/9/15 & 10/7/16) • Funding will not roll forward to new fiscal year • Reimbursement instructions will be sent with grant contract

  15. Eligibility • Turn in completed application and attachment materials by 12pm on March 31, 2014 • Non-profit organization providing human services to Cobb County residents • Obtain a score of at least 80 points on 100 point scale (Program/Project Review total possible points (45), Organization Review total possible points (25), and Site Visit Evaluation total possible points (30) combined) • Note: FY 13/14 Total Funded Score was 95

  16. Funding Guidelines • Minimum amount requested must be at least $10,000 • May not exceed 20% organization’s Cobb County budget • 3 designated pots of money corresponding with the 3 priority areas: • Basic Needs • Education/Employment • Public Safety/Legal System/Crime Prevention • Each priority area has a set of mandatory outcomes and indicators. Applicants must choose at least one mandatory outcome and one mandatory indicator. • All applicants must attend one of the mandatory trainings and provide the original and signed Certificate of Attendance. • Approximately $900,000 available

  17. Application Review • Instruction Guide contains question by question directions • Program/Project Rating Criteria and Organization Review Forms are included in the instruction guide • Site Visit Evaluation Rating Form is included in the Instruction Guide • Your organization and site visit score will be added to your program/project score for each priority area for which you are applying

  18. Application Review Part I: Applicant Information (questions #1-9 on pgs. 1-2) Part II: Organization Information (questions #10-15 on pgs. 2-3) Part III: Program Information (questions #16 – 22 on pgs. 4-5) Program Outcome Model Outcome Measurement Framework Mandatory Outcomes and Indicators Part IV: Financial Information (pg. 6) Part V: Attachments (pg. 7) Authorized Signatures (pg. 7)

  19. Questions

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