Community Capacity Building Grant

Capacity Building Grant

Application & Awards Process

The 2009-2010 RFP and funding schedule has been finalized and is now open on February 4, 2010

download the RFP

The RFP may now be downloaded in MS Word format HERE. Those interested in applying for the grant are strongly encouraged to attend an information workshop providing instruction on how to best complete the RFP application. IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS DOWNLOADING THE LETTER OR INTENT OR RFP – PLEASE EMAIL ccbgstaff@capsonoma.org AND WE WILL SEND YOU THE DOCUMENTS DIRECTLY.

About the Community Capacity Building Grant

Eligibility

Capacity Building Focus Populations

Capacity Building Activities

Grant Restrictions

RFP & Funding Process

RFP Workshop Dates (2010 Powerpoint)

Contact Information

 

Ø      About the Community Capacity Building Grant

The purpose of the Community Action Partnership Capacity Building Grant is to build and enhance the capacity of Sonoma County faith-based organizations (FBOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) to better serve their clients. The CCBG grant will assist these organizations in increasing their effectiveness and enhancing their ability to provide social services through Subawards, Group Training and individual Technical Assistance.

The capacity grant focus areas are:

§         Leadership Development

§         Organizational Development

§         Program Development

§         Revenue Development

§         Community Engagement

Ø      Capacity Building Focus Populations

Your organization must be seeking to build its ability to provide services to the following populations:

§         The Homeless

§         Seniors

§         At-Risk-Youth – Those facing the risk of gang influence

§         Families in Transition – From welfare to work

§         At-Risk Children Ages 0-5 – Involved with one of the above populations

Ø      Eligibility

Your organization must meet the following conditions for application:

1.                   Sonoma County Faith Based or Community Based Organizations

2.                   Your organization is NOT required to hold a 501c3 status

Ø      Grant Restrictions

§         Funds may not be used for direct services

§         Funds may not be used to support “inherently religious” activities or practices such as workshop, prayer, proselytizing, nor can they be used to purchase any religious or scriptural materials

§         Funds may not be used to support direct health care or education-based programs.

§         Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or sexual orientation will not be considered

Ø      RFP & Funding Process

If you have applied for the capacity grant in the past – you should be on our notification list. The capacity grant section of the Community Action Partnership website will be updated periodically to keep you current on submission deadlines and other important due dates.

If you are interested in applying for the 2010 Community Capacity Building Grant – you will complete the following steps.

1. Complete and submit Letter of Intent by February 24, 2010 – LOI_2010.pdf.

2. Attend one (1) RFP Information Workshop – Feburary 4, 9, 10, 11, and 18.

3. Submit your completed proposal by Friday, March 5, 2010 by 5:00 pm.

4. Grant Impact Committee will meet on or about March 25-31, 2010 to make funding decisions

5. Announcement of Subawards will be made on April 1 – 5, 2010.

Ø      Contact Information

Community Capacity Building Grant

c/o Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County

1300 North Dutton Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Vera Zaro

(707) 544-6911 x1091

ccbgstaff@capsonoma.org