Community Capacity Building Grant

Capacity Building Grant

Application & Awards Process

The 2008-2009 RFP & funding schedule has been changed and is now targeted for a January 10, 2009 start date. If your organization is not currently on our email distribution list please be sure to send us your current contact information including: 

Contact Name

Organization Name

Mailing Address, City State & Zip

Organization Phone and Contact Phone

Organization Email and Contact Email 

 

It is anticipated at this time that the RFP will be submitted in a cross-platform database file or online system in addition to a MS Word document format. Those interested in applying for the grant will be required to attend an informational workshop providing instruction on how to best complete the RFP application.

About the Community Capacity Building Grant

Capacity Building Focus Populations

Eligibility

Capacity Building Activities

Grant Restrictions

RFP & Funding Process

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 activity 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

§         Populations Needing Intensive Rehabilitation – Addicts, Prisoners

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

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

Ø      RFP & Funding Process

Notice for the 2008-2009 RFP will be announced in January 2009. 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 2009 Community Capacity Building Grant – you will complete the following steps.

(Note these links will not be operational until January 2009 and the dates listed below are tentative at this time)

1. Complete and submit Letter of Intent by January 16, 2009 – LOI_2009.pdf.

2. Attend one (1) RFP Information Workshop – you will have a choice of attending on January 13 or 15, 2009.

3. Submit your completed proposal by Friday February 6, 2009.

4. Grant Impact Committee will meet on or about February 17,2009 to make funding decisions

5. Announcement of Subawards will be made on or about February 27, 2009.

6. If you are funded with a Subaward you will be required to perform the following:

   1. Participate in a Capacity assessment site visit and complete an Organizational Capacity Assessment form with assistance from the CCBG staff.

   2. Complete and submit a Customized Action Plan that will outline steps your organization must take to receive the monetary Subaward.

   3. Follow all guidelines for the Reimbursement of Expenditures.

   4. Submit 3 quarterly financial status reports to the CCBG staff.

   5. Participate in the annual grant evaluation meeting held at the end of the grant period.

7. If you’re organization is not funded with a monetary Subaward – you will still be eligible to participate in the grant training program and/or technical assistance offerings.

Ø      Contact Information

Community Capacity Building Grant

c/o Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County

1300 North Dutton Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95401

(707) 544-6911 x1017

ccbgstaff@capsonoma.org