Key Elements for Good

Funding ProposalsBy

Josée Martel, HRDCRob Mastin, HRDC

Laura Eerkes-Medrano, MCDV

VisionCHANGE

»Developmental phase»Proposal

Process (B.C.)

Letter of Understanding

OLTMCDV

HRDC B.C./YukonRegion

Developmental Phase

OLT– learning– network– technology

MCDVA Learning-Based Community Development Approach- build partnership- foster participation- assess performance

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Developmental Phase

Who are the possible partners and what could they contribute

PARTNERSHIP

Developmental Phase

•Community consultation – needs assessment / asset mapping

•Develop alliances / Confirm roles•Define the action plan •Elaborate an evaluation plan •Elaborate a marketing plan•Confirm budget

ACTIVITIES

ProposalSponsor Information

• Applicant`s name (legal)• Mailing and operational address• Telephone, fax • Name and e-mail of contact person• Evidence of financial stability (annex)• Revenue Canada No. (WCB number and rate)

ProposalSponsor Information

• Name and title of person with signing authority• Charitable status• Mission / Vision• Accomplishment• Structure (Technical, financial and human resources)

ProposalCommunity Profile

• Geographic• Demographic Target• Economic Audience• Social issues #

ProposalObjectives

(how they support the objectives of the initiative)

– S pecific

– M easurable

– A ction oriented

– R ealistic

– T ime bound

ProposalObjectives

“To encourage a lifelong learning culture in our community”

Better“To increase on-line presence of community businesses”Best“To increase on-line presence of community businesses

by 10% in the first year, 15% in second and 25% in the final year”

Proposal - Action PlanPartnership

• What is a Partnership ?

• Answer, along with lots of useful information can be found at:

• http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/common/partnr.shtml

Proposal - Action PlanPartnership

• Some possible advantages

• Some possible drawbacks

• The single biggest factor !!!!!!!!!!

Proposal - Action planPartnership

• Are you ready for Partnership ?

• Ten Stepping Stones

• People in Partnerships

Proposal - Action planPartnership

VISION — A common picture for the future.GOALS — The desired outcomes.MEMBERSHIP — Those who are involved.COMMITMENT — Agreement to work

together.ACTION PLAN — The steps required to reach

goals.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Who will do

what.

Proposal - Action planPartnership (cont)

• COMMUNICATION — How information will be shared.

• RESOURCES — What is needed and what is available.

• EVALUATION — Knowing when you are successful.

• REVISION AND CLOSURE — How to adjust and move on.

Proposal - Action planPartnership

Letter of support

vs.

Commitment letter (value)

Proposal - Action Plan

1-3 monthsHire consultants OrganizationDev./distribute/compile – survey

(U of B.C. / Org)

Consult partners (Consultant)

Proposal - Marketing Plan

Which activity will require marketing, how, what material, how will it be distributed.

How will you promote your model?

How will you disseminate the results?

Proposal - Evaluation Plan

- methodology- tools- benchmarks (schedule)- by whom- costs- activities to be included in the action plan

OBJECTIVES

Proposal - Evaluation PlanObjective: to develop partnerships between various sectors of the community

Partnership Public

- library - arts council- health - etc.-museum- recreation commission

When (6 months), How (letters of commitment - tool)

Proposal - Evaluation PlanObjective:To increase partnership between sectoral partners

Public Education- library - K-12- health - Adult education-museum - School board- recreation commission

When (6 months), How (letters of commitment - tool)

Proposal - BudgetOrg. College MCDV OLT Total

Salary- Coordinator- Technicien 15,000 15,000 *

25,000

Consultants- Facilitators 3 x $4,000- Evaluator- Researcher

20,000*2,000

12,000

Materials &Supplies

5,000 2,000* 10,000 5,000

Office overhead 20,000 *

Equipment- labtop-

1,500

Travel- to CAP sites- conference

in Mtl 3,000

2,000