Community Partner Grants Informational Meetings 2019

1. Community Partner Grants Informational Meetings 2019

2. Today’s Agenda • CFWC Staff Introductions • FY19 Community Partner Grant Highlights • On-line Application Process • Eligible & Ineligible Organizations/ Activities • FY19 Application

3. FY19 Grant Cycle Timeline • Application Opens April 1, 2019 • Application Closes (11:59 PM) May 31, 2019 • Proposals Reviewed June – July 2019

4. FY19 Grant Cycle Timeline Continued • Agency Interviews/ Site-Visits (if applicable) July – early August • Board Approves Projects for Funding August 15, 2019 • Notification of Decision (in writing) Late August 2019 • Grant Awards Reception October 17, 2019

5. Community Partner Grants History • 12 years of Competitive Grant Making • 100 Grants Awarded • $1.3 Million in Funding

6. A Look Back – FY18 Grant Cycle • Received 24 applications requesting $250,000 • 11 Projects were funded, totaling $87,197 • Average Award: Approximately $7,927

7. NEW for 2019 • Eligibility guidelines AND • Application questions have been revised and updated. Read Carefully!

8. Field of Interest Categories

9. Fields of Interest Fundable in FY19 • Education – New Definition for FY19 Projects that promote success in school and life for Will County residents of all ages, including creating opportunities for self-sufficiency, personal growth, life skills and job readiness.

10. Fields of Interest Fundable in FY19 • Health – New Definition for FY19 Projects that provide access to health services for low income, uninsured, under-insured and underserved Will County residents. Preference will be given to projects that align with strategic issues identified via Will County Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) Collaborative.

11. Fields of Interest Fundable in FY19 • Human Services – New Definition for FY19 Support a wide range of projects which provide opportunities for low income and/ or at-risk Will County residents to improve their quality of life by providing for basic human needs, including: food, clothing, and shelter.

12. Fields of Interest Fundable in FY19 • Cultural Arts - New Definition for FY19 Projects that support and sustain a diverse range of creative expression found in societies and culture intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power. Preference will be given to proposals which support live performance opportunities such as, theatre, music, voice, dance, and visual arts in greater Will County.

13. FY19 Request Amounts • $15,000 maximum request • Education • Health • Human Services • $5,000 maximum request • Cultural Arts

14. FY19 Grant Seeker Guidelines • Applications submitted on-line via GrantCentral. • Guidelines www.cfwill.org

15. FY19 Grant Seeker Guidelines • FY19 Guidelines are available on our website www.cfwill.org • Applications will be available on April 1, 2019 • Deadline is May 31, 2019 (11:59 PM).

16. FY19 Eligible Organizations Any qualified 501(c)(3) organization, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code, that is located within Will County, or serves a significant number of Will County residents, EXCLUDING: NEW for FY19 • Hospitals (Including supporting Foundations). • Government-Sponsored Nonprofits (Organizations with publicly elected Board Members who have the ability to generate tax support).

17. FY19 Eligible Organizations • Nonprofits which are not 501(c)(3) organizations, must have a fiscal agent agreement with a 501(c)(3). • While we do not fund the promotion of religion, we will consider secular activities of faith-based organizations serving the residents of Will County. 

18. Promoting Philanthropy Our grants seek to address root/ underlying causes for social issues, as opposed to funding projects that provide temporary fixes/ relief.

19. FY19 Eligible Projects • Focus on Prevention • Increase Self-Sufficiency • Development of Leadership Coalitions

20. FY19 Eligible Projects • Critical mission-focused capital needs, for which other avenues of funding have been explored, but are unavailable

21. FY19 Eligible Projects (Continued) • Projects which build organizational capacity • Projects to launch or pilot a new initiative • Projects that will be fully implemented within the coming year

22. NEW THIS YEAR Ranking Criteria(Preference)

23. NEW for FY19 Preference will be given to: • Collaborative Partnerships that include Leveraged Funding • Board Giving

24. NEW for FY19 Preference will be given to: • Diversified Sources of Funding • Innovative Approaches

25. FY19 Ineligible Activities • General Operating Support • Ongoing Staff Salaries • Debt Reduction

26. FY19 Ineligible Activities (Continued) • Endowments • Capital Campaigns • Conferences or Meetings • Festivals, Exhibitions, or Fundraisers

27. FY19 Ineligible Activities (Continued) • Political Campaigns • Scholarships • Grant Making • Programs that require religious adherence

28. FY19 Ineligible Activities • Projects where funding would not ensure full implementation during that grant year. (i.e.: $10,000 towards a $125,000 project with minimalfunding in place).

29. Completing the On-line Application

30. The FY19 Application Organizational Profile • Previous applicants must review and update the information saved to their organization’s profile.

31. The FY19 Application Organizational Profile – NEW First Time Applicants • Create an account and register your organization before you can complete a profile. • Done on our website. www.cfwill.org(Detailed instructions can be found in the FY19 Grant Guidelines.)

32. Helpful Tip • Complete your Organization’s Profile early, and review it regularly. • Keeping your profile up-to-date leaves less work to be completed before the deadline.

33. Organizational Profile Questions

34. Organizational Profile – Organization Information • Organization’s Name, Mailing Address, Phone, etc. • Nonprofit Status • EIN (Employer Identification Number) • NTEE Code (National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities)

35. Organizational Profile – Organization Leadership • Signatory Contact Information.(Your Organization’s Most Senior Executive). • Additional Leadership Contact Information.

36. Organizational Profile continued • Board of Director’s Information • Staff Information • Special Communities Served – N/A • Staff & Board Demographics

37. Organizational Profile – Organization Background Information • Mission • Organization’s History • Current Programs

38. Organizational Profile – Demographic Areas Your Organization Serves • Geographic Area(s) the Organization Serves. • Specific Municipalitiesyour Organization Serves.

39. Organizational Profile – Financials • Current Operating Budget • Percentage of Organization’s Budget Comprised of Public Funds (City, County, State, and/ or Federal). Preference Question - Organizations with diversified sources of funding will be given preference.

40. Organizational Profile – Organizational Budget • Fiscal Year End (Month and Date) • Year Prior to Most Recently Completed Fiscal Year • Most Recently Completed Fiscal Year • Current Fiscal Year

41. Organizational Profile – Organizational Budget • Organization’s Administrative Costs - % of Budget (most recent fiscal year). • Budget Deficit or Other Significant Organizational Changes (most recent fiscal year).– Please Explain

42. Organizational Profile – Organizational Budget • Significant Fluctuation in Organization’s Budget(last three years) – Please Explain • Percentage of Earned Income Vs Unearned Income (most recent fiscal year).

43. Organizational Profile – Organizational Budget • Names and Dollar Amounts of your organization’s top five funding sources (most recent fiscal year).

44. Organizational Financials – To Be Uploaded • Copy of Most Recent Audited Financial Statement,OR990 Tax Return if your organization’s budget is less than $300,000. • Board Approved Operating Budget(Current Fiscal Year)

45. Uploading Documents

46. Uploading Documents

47. Organizational Profile – Marketing • Website • Twitter Account • Upload Agency Logo • Facebook • YouTube

48. Organizational Profile – Marketing • Special Events/ Important Upcoming Milestones • Population Served • Challenges/ Obstacles

49. Organizational Profile – Additional Information Reserve FundsPreference Question Organizationswith strong fiscal reserveswill be given preference.

50. Organizational Profile – Additional Information • Leadership InvolvementPreference Question - Organizations with 100% of their Board of Directors giving personalcash gifts to the organizationswill be given preference.