Family and Community Services Community Grants Information Session: Core Social Grants & Collaboration Grants Oct. 9, 2018

Welcome! Introductions: Your name Your organization / group If you have applied for Social Service Grants before The grant(s) that interest YOU One sentence: Your favorite season is… because… 2/22/2019

Agenda Topics: Meeting Purpose: Supporting You The Social Framework: Shaping Our Work Tools To Help Core Social Grant Application Collaboration Grant Application Grant Submission / A Learning Community Final Thoughts, Questions?

The FCS Journey ENGAGEMENT SOCIAL FRAMEWORK SCIENCE & INNOVATION Increased Access to Programs and Services and Community Connections SOCIAL FRAMEWORK Shift in Thinking and Doing with a Collaborative Approach SCIENCE & INNOVATION Advances in Brain Science and Strengths Based Approach

Strathcona County Social Direction Strategic Goal 1 Building strong communities to support the diverse needs of residents Social Framework 2/22/2019

Social Framework Outcomes Affordability Citizens have increased capacity to meet their basic needs. Access to Programs and Services Citizens have straightforward access to programs and services that are easy to find. Safety Citizens feel physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally safe. Connectedness and Inclusion Citizens are connected to one another and their individual differences are valued and respected. 2/22/2019

New Ways of Thinking & Working Together Systemic Thinking Empowerment of Citizens High Aspiration Collective Ownership Focus on Root Causes 2/22/2019

Empowering Individuals & Families Empowering Communities New FCS Mission Family and Community Services provides stewardship of the Social Framework in the Strathcona County social ecosystem to create together a supported, safe and connected community for all. Family and Community Services focuses on holistic, evidence-based, action-oriented supports within the mandate of prevention and early intervention while leveraging community partners’ areas of expertise. Empowering Individuals & Families Empowering Communities 2/22/2019

Empowering Communities: Social Framework Community Grants Policy 2/22/2019

Application Preparation: Your Tools / Supports Application Forms: Core Social Grants Collaboration Grants SF Community Grants Policy SF Community Grants Guidelines SG Community Grants FAQ’s FCS staff - questions 2/22/2019

SF Grants Policy & Guidelines Evaluation Criteria: For Core Social and Collaborative Found in Policy & Guidelines Documents; Showcase throughout Strategic Evidence-based Accessible and inclusive Responsive Collaboration Strengths-based Planned Evaluated Responsible Telling Your Story: Incorporate Application Requirements Found in the Guidelines Document Note: Different for Core Social Grants and Collaboration Grants 2/22/2019

Core Social Funding Purpose: Eligibility: Supporting non-profits Prevention / early intervention Contribute to Social Framework outcomes Develop new ways of working, thinking together Eligibility: AB registered non-profit providing prevention / early intervention supports in Strathcona County Priority: prevention / early intervention; intervention may be considered given pressing community need Will not be receiving direct financial assistance through municipal annual budget processes 2/22/2019

Overview: Core Social Application Part A: Organization Contacts, Authorizations and Governance (Page 3) Part B: Your Organizational Strategic Plan / Mandate (Page 5) Part C: This Funding Request (Page 6) The need for this initiative; the Social Framework Outcome it is addressing, the evidence supporting this approach Planned Approach: Goals, Strategies, Activities, Outcomes, Evaluation Other organizational programs, volunteer base and collaborators Key successes and organizational learning Part D: Financials (Page 11) Financial management processes, financial statement and operating budget 2/22/2019

Collaboration Funding Purpose: To mobilize cross sector partnerships / groups To address community-wide social issues Contribute to Social Framework outcomes Develop new ways of working, thinking together Eligibility: Group Application: At least one AB registered non-profit providing services in Strathcona County + other non-profits and / or community groups Priority: applications that include more than one sector (e.g. health, education, public safety, etc.) 2/22/2019

Overview: Collaboration Application Part A: Collaboration Contacts (Page 3) Fiscal Agent Authorizations and Governance (Roles of Financial management, financial and outcomes reporting) Other Collaborator contacts, authorizations (non-profits, groups) Part B: Collaborator Strategic Plans / Mandates (Page 7) Part C: This Funding Request (Page 8) The need for this collaboration initiative; the Social Framework Outcome it is addressing, the evidence supporting this approach Planned Approach: Collaborator Roles, Goals, Strategies, Activities, Outcomes, Evaluation Collaboration history (i.e. how and why); how other groups will be engaged Part D: Fiscal Agent Financials (Page 13) Financial management processes, financial statement and operating budget 2/22/2019

Social Framework Grants Learning Community Social Framework Networks of Participation: Building connections, aligning efforts, producing new, more effective initiatives Grants Learning Community: A Network of Participation Share learning and evaluative thinking What? So What? Now What? Members of the Community Grants Learning Community? All grant applicants! 2/22/2019

Grant Submissions Remember to showcase your innovative responses to community need, your strengths, and how you are supporting the Strathcona County Social Framework Call with any questions (e.g. you have 10 collaborators and only space for 3 on the application) Provide a paper copy of your application to Family and Community Services Deadline is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7 Successful applicants will be published at Strathcona.ca All applicants will be contacted in early fall 2019 regarding the Community Grants Learning Community Event 2/22/2019

Some Final Thoughts Project Description Active Voice: References: Be clear and concise; provide only the information relevant to the questions. Define acronyms, and avoid jargon. Write to suggested word limits; “sometimes more is less”. Active Voice: “We will help runaway children” vs. “Runaway children will be helped by us”. References: Where stating statistics or research, reference your sources of evidence. Proofreaders: Ask others outside your program / project to read for clarity and accuracy. 2/22/2019

Other Questions: 2/22/2019

Thankyou! 2/22/2019