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FY2013/14 Community Agency Partnership Program (CAPP). RFA 14-198. Basic Eligibility. 501(c)(3) at time of application Physical location in Alachua County. IRS. Grant Information. Alachua County Tax Payer -Funded ~ $1 million Oct 1, 2013 – Sept 30, 2014 R eimbursement.
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FY2013/14 Community Agency Partnership Program (CAPP) RFA 14-198
Basic Eligibility • 501(c)(3) at time of application • Physical location in Alachua County IRS
Grant Information • Alachua County Tax Payer -Funded • ~ $1 million • Oct 1, 2013 – Sept 30, 2014 • Reimbursement
Grant Information (cont.) 6. Category-Fit 7. Alachua County Residents, ONLY!
NO-NO Programs • NO Economic Development • NO Economic Opportunity • NO Recreational • NO Arts/Cultural • NO Historical • NO Environmental
Funding Categories • Food • Health Care • Housing/Utilities • Child Education • Child Abuse/Neglect Safety
Food • 100 - 150% FPL • Participant’s own consumption • Can be Food-growing or Food Preservation
Health Care • 100 – 150% FPL • Preference: • 60 yrs of age or older, OR • Household with 18 y/o or under, OR • Rural or Transport Disadv. • Diagnostics and medicine incl. • NO mental health, substance abuse tx, vision care or lenses
Housing/Utilities • 100 - 150% poverty level • Preference: • 60 yrs of age or older, OR • Households with 18 y/o or under • Can be Weatherization, Home Repair (critical-need), Legal Assistance
Child Safety • Newborn – 18 y/o • Abused or at-risk, thereof; &/or • Neglected or at-risk, thereof; &/or • Domestic Violence Exposure • Intervention = Safety • Qualified personnel
Child Education • School-Readiness • Newborn – 5 y/o • Educational child care for school preparation • Employed Poor = < 150% FPL, min. 20 hours/week • Supplemental Family Services
Child Education • Basic/Core Subjects • 100% - 150% FPL • Enrolled in school • Reinforces student’s current school curricula: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies • “Next Generation Sunshine State Standards”
Funding Restrictions(Read Attachment A!) • Cost of doing business • Capital $1,000 or more • Land or building improvements • Lawn maintenance • *Building maintenance • Rent/mortgage payments - Non-shelter, non-participant housing • Utilities - Non-participant • Vehicle purchase, vehicle payments
Funding Restrictions (cont.) • Vehicle Maintenance – non-essential • Gasoline – non-essential vehicle • Fundraising expenses • Storage – non-essential • Insurance – vehicle, facility • Membership fees/dues • Recognition-related • CAPP grant • Office equipment and furniture • Computers • Staff – indirect
Funding Restrictions (cont.) • Marketing or Volunteer Recruitment • Office Equipment – No rental, purchase or maintenance • Communications – Staff Internet, office phones Read Attachment A; submit any ?’s
Performance Measurement Effectiveness & Accountability • Clarifies program purpose • Documents results • Financial Accountability
Logic Model“If this, then that” Improves Planning and Performance by having to: • Clarify program premise • Define and clarify goals • Identify key elements to track • Communicate program value
Logic Model Schematic ACTIVITIES INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES
Logic Model Schematic MEASUREMENT TOOL OUTCOMES INDICATOR SAMPLING TYPE & SIZE FREQUENCY& SCHEDULE OF DATA COLLECTION
InputsWhat Resources are Needed to Run the Program? • Staff (Social Worker, Volunteer Coordinator, Admin Asst) • Volunteers • Facility • Equipment • Materials • Supplies • Partners
Inputs Activities “If we have these Inputs, then we can conduct these Activities.”
Activities Outputs “Ifwe conduct these Activities, then we will produce/deliver these Outputs.”
OutputsHow Many Served/How Much Provided through Activities? • Number of participants served? • Number of meals served? • How many pounds of food? • Number of classes taught? Unduplicated: Varied Svcs = 1; Same Svc Multiple Times = 1
Outputs Outcomes “If we produce these Outputs, then we will achieve these Outcomes.”
OutcomesHow will participants be affected? • New knowledge? • Increased skill? • Changed attitude? • Improved condition? • Maintenance of current status?
Outcomes Must Be: • Realistic • Measurable
Examples of Outcomes(Increase, Decrease, Maintain, Reduce) • 85% will reduce ER visits • 100% will increase nutritional intake • 80% will maintain in-home status • 95% will improve reading skills • 95% will read at least one book a month
CAPP Program Increase Include Outcome that pertains to the increase, such as: • Increase # of available family visitation hours from 480 to 520 • # of clients served will increase from 38 to 45 • # of classes will increase from 15 to 30
After School Program Cautions • Many variables affect school grades • Report cards are difficult to obtain • School Involvement • Family Involvement
Indicators What will tell you how a participant is doing on an Outcome? “We will be able to know how a participant is doing on an Outcome by…” • Grooming and hygiene level • Physical activity level • # of job interviews • Employment status • Housing status • Score on written assessment
Measurement Tools How are the INDICATORS going to be measured? “We will track our Indicatorsby…” • Housing lease • Landlord report • Staff Observation Form • Client Self-Assessment • Pay stubs
Questionnaires/Surveys • Survey v. Test • What do you need to know? • Will the respondent understand the question? • Will the wording skew the answer? • Is participant literate?
Sampling “We will apply our Measurement Tools to …”
Sample Size # Measured = Quality of Info • Make Generalizations • Case Management or Training – must evaluate all participants
Random Sampling • Larger populations • Equal opportunity of selection • Pure chance
Systematic Sampling • Applied formula • Large populations • Every nth person
Data Collection Frequency & Schedule “We will utilize our Measurement Tools…” • Pre & Post Class • Monthly • Quarterly • Weekly
Schedule K-1 Food-Growing Program
Key Elements • Program Planning • Collaborations • Sound Performance Measurement • Budget
Partnerships This: Not this:
Budget • Planned out • Clearly stated • Justified
Tips • Evaluators may have never heard of your agency or program. Asked to describe thoroughly in ‘Detailed Program Description’. • Follow application instructions • Narrative length does not equal quality • Compile the application binders according to instruction
Application Packet • 1.25” – 1.5” Binders w/Agency, Program Name & CAPP RFA 14-198 on covers and spines • Separate app’s for each program • Named Tabs
Submittal • May 8 by 5:00 pm • 1 Original, 9 Copies • Mark “Original” • Sealed box or envelope • Labeled “14-198:CAPP RFA” • Purchasing Office
RFA Questions • All Questions in Writing • All Questions Answered in Addendum • No questions accepted past midnight, Sunday, April 28 • Final addendum will be issued and posted online by Wednesday, May 1
Addenda • Contains answers to all questions • Any changes or corrections • Any Additions • Print, sign and date • Include in application packet • Final addendum will be issued and posted online by Wednesday, May 1
Evaluation • CAPP Manager screening/review • Advisory Board Evaluation of Written • Advisory Board Evaluation Oral Presentation (presentations begin Monday, July 22) • Funding Recommendation % max • Recommendations by Consensus • Presentation to BoCC TBA
Recommendations to BoCC • By consensus • < 78.4, no recommendation can be made • No guarantee recommendation will be made, regardless of % category