national casa 2014 local and state grant application training presented by: coral edward, grants...
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National CASA2014 Local and State
Grant Application Training
Presented by:Coral Edward, Grants Program Manager
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Objectives
Identify the requirements and tools necessary to apply for a National CASA grant
Ensure that your application is successfully completed and submitted
Improve the chances for your application to be competitive
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Answers to Survey Results
We value your input and because of it we have made the following changes:• Need an extra text box to explain statistical information
Question on Page 7 of the grant application allows applicant to provide any details that is to be considered from information provided in the statistical pages 3-6
• No confirmation email or message after upload was completed
No email confirmation will be sent out as our systems are unable to provide that function. However, once the file is uploaded you will see a message “Your file has been successfully uploaded to our server” and in the box it will state “1. Grant Application – Submitted”. You will also be able to view, delete and upload a new file if corrections are to be made.
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General Instructions
Downloading and Uploading Grant Applications
Start Early
This is the last grant cycle for 2014
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General instructions
There are four grant categoriesThree open to state organizations, state agencies and informal state networks only
Capacity Building Grant Grant Amount: $10,000 - $40,000
State GrantGrant Amount: $10,000 - $40,000 State Mini GrantGrant Amount: $2,000 - $5,000
One open to all member programs that do direct services
Local Grant Award Amount: $10,000 - $40,000
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General instructions
Grant period runs from October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015
No restrictions regarding previous National CASA grants
The application is on our website: click on www.CASAforChildren.org and go to the National CASA Grants Page
You will need a User Name and Password
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General instructions
All grants must be submitted on-line
Grant submission deadline:
Friday, June 13 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Once you upload your file the system will have a message “You file has been successfully uploaded to our server” 7
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For Your Grant to be Reviewed… Application must be complete and submitted on
time
Program must be a member in good standing of National CASA
Beginning January 1, 2014, any state organization or local program wishing to apply for a grant from National CASA must be current with the annual survey and program six-month report.
Before completing a grant application, please review this list to see if your program is eligible to apply for a National CASA grant.
Project must meet eligibility criteria 9
Project Eligibility CriteriaLocal and State Grant
Your grant proposal must address at least one of these criteria:
Increase the number of children served and volunteers recruited, trained, assigned and retained beyond prior year’s level
Expand CASA services into another court, county or jurisdiction
Build capacity of your current program
Seek to strengthen/enhance effective outreach activities in diverse communities
Support innovative approaches to increase effectiveness of outreach and recruitment efforts
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Primary Goal of the State GrantSupport the work of state organizations/networks in the state through the following core services
support and technical assistance for local programs
development of new CASA programs
expanding awareness of CASA work to
policy-makers
targeted groups
public
With a goal of recruiting, training, assigning and retaining additional volunteers
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Primary Goal of the State Mini Grant
To provide state organizations/networks base funding to support work
with local programs
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Grant Writing Tips
Read instructions thoroughly
Applications are provided in PDF
You must have the latest version of Adobe Reader
Answer all questions
Provide succinct and direct answers
Make a compelling case
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Grant Application Format
NCASA grant application has five distinct sections:
Summary sheet
Program information and narrative
Program self reporting on past National CASA
grants
Grant budget narrative and summary
Project narrative
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Attachments
Organizational Chart (required for all categories)
MOU for Informal State Networks only
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Grant ApplicationPage 1
Amount Requested
Summary of Request
Authorized Representative
Organizational Chart
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Program InformationPage 2-7
Program name, number & location
Additional Information
Current CASA Staff List
Financial History and Program Statistics
Demographic Matrix
Current Budget
Program Information Narrative
Program InformationPage 2
Applicant Information:Complete all required informationIf you are a local program applying on behalf of an Informal State Network for the State Grant and/or State Mini Grant please contact Coral Edward, [email protected] for further information.
Additional Information:Check for your program structure/tax-exempt statusComplete the box if checked “Yes” to either question
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Current Staff PositionsPage 3
List all current staff positions within your CASA/GAL program
Do not give names
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Financials & StatisticsPage 4 Organization’s financial history
A snapshot of three calendar yearsIf your program uses a fiscal year, prorate figures to obtain a calendar year equivalent
Program statisticsCalendar year count
Court/Judicial statistics
Explanation of endowment/reserves
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Demographic MatrixPage 5
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Sources to gather community data:
Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/
CLIKS: Community Level Information on Kidshttp://datacenter.kidscount.org/
Local Department of Social Services
Demographic MatrixPage 5
Complete each of the three sub-matrices:◦ Race◦ Ethnicity◦ Gender
Each sub-matrix accounts to 100% of the population
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Organization BudgetPage 6
Budget Period
Categories
Four columns and column totals calculate automatically
Column C
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Program Information NarrativePage 7
This page is provided for programs that would like to provide further explanation to the reviewers regarding the statistics provided on Page 3-6.
This is optional, please indicate N/A if you do not have any further explanation.
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Program ReportingPage 8-9 National CASA grants awarded in the past 3
years
Required reports submitted on time
Grant goals accomplished on time
Sustaining the project after the grant
Audit Findings or Monitoring Corrective Actions
Grant Budget NarrativePage 10-13
1. Personnel/salaries2. Taxes/benefits3. Travel4. Printing/Copying5. Supplies6. Equipment7. Rent/Utilities8. Other (see next slide)
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Grant Budget Narrative
“Other” – Allowable Expenses◦ Marketing/Recruitment◦ Contractual fees◦ Registration fees◦ Membership fees◦ Insurance/audit (proportionate to the grant)◦ Documented federal indirect rate (15% cap)
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Grant Budget SummaryPage 14
Totals from Grant Budget Narrative will transfer automatically to this page
Ensure the total matches the grant request amount on 1st page
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Project Narrative
Organization Information
Governance
Purpose of GrantGrant Planning and
Implementation(State and Local Grants
only)
Sustainability
(State and Local Grants only)
Evaluation30
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Organizational Information
History and Growth of Program
Population and Area Served
Governance
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Key Staff at Program
Governing Body (Local and State Grants only)
Strategic Plan (Local and State Grants only)
Governance – Extra question on State Grant for Informal State Networks
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How will project be monitored and reviewed by the network?
Purpose of Grant for Local and State Grants
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Unmet Need
How was the unmet need determined
Purpose of Grant for State Mini Grant
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Describe the need for grant funds
How will the grant support local programs in your state
State Grant onlyGrant Planning and Implementation
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Involvement of local programs
Collaboration with local programs
Local and State Grants onlyGrant Planning and Implementation
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Staff roles and profiles
Hiring of Consultant
Grant Planning and ImplementationExtra Question in State Grant only requiring a 50% match.
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How will the match be met and documented
Local and State Grants onlyIs your goal
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Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-bound
Local and State Grants onlySustainability
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How will the project be sustained after the grant endsFor Local and State grants only
Evaluation
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Success measurements of the grant project
Dissemination and use of evaluation results
Whom to contact for:grants-related assistance
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Coral EdwardGrants Program
Manager [email protected]
(800) 628-3233, ext.
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Whom to contact for: program-related assistance
Regional Program Officers
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Southern RegionDodd [email protected](800) 628-3233, ext. 243
Midwest RegionJanet [email protected](800) 628-3233, ext. 244
North Central RegionSusan [email protected](800) 628-3233, ext. 272
West Central RegionPaige [email protected](800) 628-3233, ext. 241
Western RegionMichael [email protected](800) 628-3233, ext. 248
Q & A
Go to the FAQ section on our website
Email your grants program manager or regional program officer
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