1. WELCOME! Local grant webinar
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2. National CASA Association
local grants
PRESENTERS: DENICE HAIRSTON NATIONAL QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICER CORAL EDWARD GRANTS ASSOCIATE

3. Objectives for the Webinar:
Review National CASA guiding principles and annual grants policy
Learn about the local grant category, the criteria and eligibility requirements
Discuss the 2017 grant application materials and timeline
Understand the application review process
Identify points of contact and period for technical assistance
Answer your questions

4. Guiding Principles Fund our strategy
Allocate funding with greater impact
Position ourselves for funding increase
Manage more effectively and efficiently
Increase accountability

5. Grant funding will support Enabling Focus Areas
Alignment to our Strategic Framework
Grant funding will support Enabling Focus Areas

6. Grants Policy

7. 2017-18 Grants Policy Summary
National CASA Association will sub-award up to $1 million to local programs in two sub-categories for :
Rural/Tribal and Urban/Suburban
An applicant should select the local program category that corresponds with the categorical description self-reported in the program’s completed National CASA annual survey.
The grant cycle for the Local categories begins January 1, 2018 and ends December 31, 2018.

8. Questions?

9. Local Grant Category Eligibility, Criteria, Projected Awards and Timeline

10. local Grants
In alignment with the National CASA Association strategic framework, these grant categories are designed to build strong support to local CASA/GAL programs and state CASA/GAL organizations that directly serve children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Purpose: Grant opportunity is for projects and activities that will increase the number of abused and neglected children served by volunteers beyond prior years’ levels during the grant period.

11. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Local Grant Category:
Full Member in good standing with the National CASA Association
Current paid membership for 2017*
Completion of the 2016 annual survey & 6-month reports
Compliance with National CASA Association Standards
*Any questions regarding membership status should be directed to
Successful performance on any current and previous National CASA grants
Priority may be given to programs that have not been funded by National CASA within the last three years (2015, 2016 & 2017)

12. CRITERIA Grant applications must:
Include projects and activities that will result in an increased number of children served and meet the funding goal requirements noted for the award amount requested.
Provide measurable goals, objectives and timelines that support achievement of the proposed outcomes.
Include a letter of support from the state organization, where one exists.
Provide a financial sustainability plan inclusive of required components.

13. CRITERIA Grant applications must: Include an organizational chart.
Address recruiting and retaining a diverse network of volunteers in the local communities. (Diversity plan, if applicable).
Provide an audit/monitoring corrective action plan, if applicable.

14. Local grant AWARDS Grant Period: 1/1/18 through 12/31/18
Award Limits: up to $75,000
Volunteer/Child Requirements: based upon award amounts
Up to $500,000 will be awarded to Rural/Tribal programs and up to $500,000 will be awarded to Urban/Suburban programs

15. Volunteer/Child Award Requirements
Funding Goal Requirements
# of New Volunteer Advocates Activated (i.e., assigned to a case)
# of Additional Children to be Served (i.e., assigned a CASA/GAL volunteer)
$10,000 Request 8 19
$20,000 Request 15 37
$30,000 Request 23 56
$40,000 Request 30 75
$50,000 Request 38 95
$60,000 Request 46
114
$70,000 Request 53
132
$75,000 Request 58
144

16. AWARD Decisions are based on
Ability to expand number of volunteers activated and children served during the grant period and extent of need
Strong project plan with measureable goals, objectives, activities and timelines
Grant budget that directly relates to the proposed activities
Demonstration of strong financial sustainability plan
Demonstration of past performance with National CASA grants, if applicable.
Priority may be given to programs that have not received a National CASA grant in the last three years (2015, 2016, or 2017)

17. GRANT AWARD CONDITIONS
Submit monthly expense reports
Submit quarterly new volunteers assigned and children served counts
Submit semi-annual narrative reports
Take part in regularly scheduled calls with designated National CASA Association staff if so selected (frequency to be determined)
Take part in desks audits and/or onsite monitoring

18. GRANT TIMELINE
Applications released for local programs – October 2, 2017
Grant Webinar Training – October 11, 2017
(recording of webinar and Q&A document to be posted on Grants page)
Application Technical Assistance Period – Open thru October 24, 2017
Grant Applications due – October 31, pm PST
Announcement of Awards – NLT November 30, 2017
Grant Period – January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018

19. Questions?

20. APPLICATION MATERIALS

21. Application FORMAT
National CASA Grant Application has 12 distinct sections:
Summary Sheet
Program Information
Organizational Information
Project Need
Project Approach
Project Management
Evaluation
Sustainability
Grant Budget Narrative
Grant Budget Summary
Program Reporting
Current Budget

22. Application attachments
Application attachments have to be combined into one PDF file.
Letter of support from the State Organization.
Financial sustainability plan inclusive of Addendum A-1 components
Organizational chart
Diversity plan, if applicable due to demographics
Audit/monitoring corrective action plan, if applicable
Additional staff list, if applicable

23. Summary sheet Page 1 consists of: Category Amount requested
Project abstract
Authorized Representative and Title

24. Program information Pages 2 – 5 consist of: Applicant information
Additional information
Staff list
Program statistics
Court/judicial statistics
Financial statistics
Explanation of reserves in excess of $200,000
Explanation of staff/statistical information on pages 2-5 (optional)

25. organizational information Pages 6 – 7 consist of:
Significant Organizational Events
Population and area served
Governing body

26. Project need Pages 8 - 9 consist of:
Process used to assess need for the proposed project
Governing body involved in assessing the need for the proposed project
How is the proposed project supported by your strategic plan. If strategic plan is not in place describe your planning process for setting future goals

27. Project approach Pages 10 - 12 consist of:
Goals, objectives, activities and timeline
Grant-funded staff positions
Hiring of consultants, if applicable
Activities of plan to promote effective and culturally sensitive services

28. Project management Page 13 consists of: Key staff
Project oversight and reporting

29. evaluation Sustainability Page 14 consists of: Page 15 consists of:
Project evaluation, data collection and analysis
Sustainability
Page 15 consists of:
Long term strategies for funding the activities after grant period

30. Grant budget narrative
Pages consist of:
Grant Budget Narrative
Personnel Salaries
Taxes/Benefits
Travel
Printing/Copying
Supplies
Equipment
Rent/Utilities
Other

31. Grant budget summary
Page 20 consists of: Grant Budget Summary

32. Unallowable Grant Costs
Advertising*
Bad Debts
Bonuses
Capital Improvements
Commissions
Contingencies
Contributions and donations
Entertainment
Fines, Penalties and Interest
Food and Beverages
Fundraising
Incorporation Costs
In-person meetings (except trainings)
Lobbying
Pre-award costs
Recognition events and items
Social activities
Staff serving cases

33. Ineligible expense (2017-18)
*Advertising:
Applications that include advertising of any type, paid or in-kind through traditional or nontraditional media to include television, radio, newspaper and other printed publications, outdoor/billboards and online are ineligible expenses for this grant. Expenses for other forms of public relations may be eligible (e.g., website development, social media campaign).

34. Program reporting Pages 21 - 22 consist of:
National CASA grants received in the last three years
Grant reports filed on time
Grant goals met
Grant project sustained
External audit/grant monitoring, any findings
Audit opinions other than qualified (clean)
Audit findings or corrective actions (if Yes, findings or CAP required)

35. Current budget
Page 23 consists of:
Revenue
Expenses
Net Change

36. Application scoring Sections Headings / Application Page References
Point Value
Summary Sheet & Program Information / Pages 1-5 5
Organizational Information / Pages 6-7 10
Project Need / Pages 8-9 20
Project Approach / Pages 10-12
Project Management / Page 13 15
Evaluation and Sustainability / Pages 14-15
Grant Budget Narrative & Summary / Pages 16-20
Program Reporting / Pages 21-22
Current Budget / Page 23
TOTAL POINTS
100

37. Tips to preparing a complete, quality application
Completely answer all questions
Provide unique answers to each question; do not duplicate responses
List staff positions by job title, not personnel names
Ensure grant amount requested on Page 1 matches grant budget summary total
Show formula/calculation for grant budget amounts
Submit all required applicable attachments in a single pdf
Be sure to use the latest version of Adobe available

38. Application Review Process
Applications will be reviewed by individuals with knowledge of the CASA/GAL network:
National CASA Staff
Reviews will be conducted based on standardized criteria as outlined in the grant application and instructions
Potential reviewers with a conflict of interest will be excluded

39. Application Review Process
Applications that will not make it to the review process (i.e., ineligible for funding):
Not submitted by 5pm PST on October 31, 2017
Ineligible to apply for specific category
Applicant not in good standing
Missing any required attachments in single pdf
Amount requested is above maximum
Files other than application/requested attachments submitted

40. Contact Information
Grant Application or Process Inquiries: Membership Questions:

41. Technical assistance
Recording of webinars will be posted on National CASA’s grants webpage
Question and Answer (Q&A) document will be posted
Application technical assistance available thru October 24
Technical assistance with submission/upload available through October 31 however all applications & attachments must be received by 5pm PT; ed applications will not be accepted

42. Office of Juvenile justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Disclaimer
Points of view or opinions expressed in this webinar are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of OJJDP or the U.S. Department of Justice.

43. THANK YOU!