Rappahannock United Way Member Agency CFF Funding Application Workshop January 17, 2013

Agenda – 2 hours Welcome and Introductions: - Agency Representatives - RUW Staff Member Agency Funding Process: - Review Process / Timetable - Citizen Review and Grants Committee -Review Application Forms -Questions **** BREAK **** Funding Process – Best Practices: -Program Site Visits -Program Success Stories

Welcome & Introductions Welcome: - Janel S. Donohue, President Introductions: - Agency Representatives - RUW Staff

RUW Membership and Funding Process RUW Membership Process July – August RUW Federated Campaigns ProcessNovember RUW CCF Funding ProposalsDecember – January RUW CCF Funding ApplicationJanuary – February RUW Citizen Review ProcessMarch – April

CCF Funding Application Process Two Step Process Invitation to submit application for Community Care Funds Step 1 – Submit a completed Request for Funding Proposal Form for EACH program for which RUW funds are requested Deadline – 12:00 noon Friday, January 11, 2013 Step 2 – Submit a completed Application Form for EACH program for which RUW funds are requested Deadline – 12:00 noon Friday, February 22, 2013

Community Impact Agenda Education Children enter school ready to learn and achieve Individuals obtain a high school diploma or equivalent Individuals are prepared and ready for the changing workforce Income More households align spending and saving with income Health Individuals and families improve healthy behaviors to reduce health risk factors Individuals reduce negative behaviors that are detrimental to personal and family safety

Citizen Review Process Citizen Review and Grants Committee Shawn Sloan – Committee Chair Citizen Review Panel Volunteers Community Volunteers Nonprofit / Business Experience Full Training Staff Guidance Dual Interest / Objectivity Agreement

Citizen Review Volunteers Role Ensure: Sound investment of RUW CCF funds Alignment with RUW Community Impact Strategies Funding Decisions: Program advances RUW’s Community Impact Strategy Overall combination of Program requests Program predicts strong return on investment Program based on best practices and evidence based Creative, innovative and collaborative programs

Agency Applications - Review Forms: Form A – Application Cover Sheet Form B – Program Narrative * Form C – Logic Model & Results * Form D – Logic Model & Measurement Plan * Form E – Program Service Data * Form F – Program Financial Information * Form G – Program Financial Information * * 1 Form per Program Requesting RUW Funds

Logic Model – Program Outcomes Outcomes - Specific changes in target population knowledge, behavior and situation – client focused -Individuals obtain a high school diploma -Households achieve financial stability -Children maintain a healthy weight Outputs - Product of activities - # / % / $ -1,000 individuals attended tax sites -500 families received food boxes -10,000 brochures distributed at events

Agency Applications - Review All Listed Items are REQUIRED Each Packet of Forms MUST be Submitted in the Order Listed 1 Original and 6 Copies Print Single Sided 3 Hole Punched Use Binder Clips Only Do NOT Staple or use Folders, Booklets or Binders

Agency Application – Questions ?

Review Timetable November 30 RUW Intent to Request Funding Form – Distribution December 5RUW Member Agency – Orientation Event December 12 RUW Intent to Request Funding Form – Deadline December 13 RUW Funding Proposal and Application – Distribution January 11RUW Agency Proposals – Deadline January 17 RUW Agency Application – Workshop February 22RUW Funding Application – Deadline February 25 – 28RUW Funding Applications – Audit March 4 – 8RUW Funding Applications – Agency Revisions April Agency Site Visits June 3 FY14 Funding Decisions - Announced to Agencies

Technical Assistance - Applications - Logic Models - Site Visits RUW Staff Available Through February 15 th

Application Deadline 12:00 noon Friday February 22, 2013

Agency Site Visits - Do This - Don’t Do That