1. OCTOBER 24 TH & 28 TH, 2014 HEART OF ILLINOIS UNITED WAY RFP BIDDER’S CONFERENCE

2. WELCOME  Timeline for Proposals  Acceptable Proposals  Issue Areas  Grant Application  Scoring System  Submitting  Expectations  Important Tools 2

3. PRESENTERS  Darla Ardis, Fund Distribution-Outcome Specialist  Don Johnson, VP of Community Investment  Tim Neuhauser, Board of Directors- Vice Chair- Community Investment 3

4. TIMELINE FOR PROPOSALS DateEvent Friday, October 24 th Grant Announcement and RFP Workshop #1 Tuesday, October 28 th Grant Announcement and RFP Workshop #2 Thursday, October 30 th RFP Available Online Friday, January 9 th at NoonGrant Applications Due to HOIUW Late February to Early MarchFunded Programs Meet with Issue Area Grant Review Volunteers Mid- MayPresent Recommended Funding Amounts to Board of Directors Late MayAward Letter Mailed to Agencies for 2015/2016 4

5. TIMELINE FOR PROPOSALS MEETINGS WITH GRANT REVIEW VOLUNTEERS Self-RelianceChildren and YouthHealth and Rehabilitation Strengthening Families Tuesday, February 17 th 8am-12pm Friday, February 20 th 8am- 12pm Tuesday, March 3 rd 8am- 12pm Friday, March 6 th 8am- 12pm Wednesday, February 25 th 1pm- 5pm Friday, February 27 th 1pm- 5pm Wednesday, March 11 th 1pm-5pm Friday, March 13 th 1pm- 5pm 5

6. ACCEPTABLE PROPOSALS  Proposal must be complete  Every question must be answered in full  Proposal must be submitted to correct issue area  Indicators must be present and transparent  Program must truly focus on HOIUW indicators  Answers must be kept to space provided  Original and 26 copies must be provided  Applications will not be accepted after the deadline  Friday, January 9 th, 2015 at 12pm 6

7. ACCEPTABLE PROPOSALS REQUIRED INDICATORS AND INDICATOR LANGUAGE  Approved by the Board of Directors  Unveiled June 2009  Adjustments made in 2012 7

8. ACCEPTABLE PROPOSALS ATTACHMENTS Include  Assessment tools used to measure indicators  Cover Page  Table of Contents  Database tracking example  Two page maximum Do Not Include  Marketing materials  Unrelated program flyers  Fundraising flyers or requests  Business cards 8

9. ISSUE AREAS SELF-RELIANCE HousingJob Training/Supportive Employment Independent Living Support Adult Education Housing 1of 2 90% find affordable housing Continuous Housing 2 of 2 75% of clients from Housing continue to be housed for at least one year Employment 1 of 3 45% find employment Continuous Employment 2 of 3 75% of employed clients from Employment continue to be employed for at least one year Increase Income 3 of 3 50% of employed clients increase income Optimal Independence 1 of 1 95% remain independent while utilizing basic life resources Gained Knowledge 1 of 2 85% increase knowledge of life skills in subject areas addressed Behavior Change 2 of 2 70% demonstrate learned skills leading to positive behavior change Indicator(s) and Measurements

10. ISSUE AREAS CHILDREN AND YOUTH Child DevelopmentYouth DevelopmentPrevention/Intervention Safe Environment 1 of 2 90% find safe, affordable childcare with a DCFS license to operate, DCFS annual compliance evaluation report, and parent feedback survey Pre –K Academic Success 2 of 2 85% demonstrate and maintain age appropriate skills in social-emotional, pre-literacy, and math skills Academic Success 1 of 1 85% achieve grade level academic success in reading and math Youth Life SkillsGained Knowledge 1 of 2 85% increase knowledge of healthy life skills Demonstrate Learned Skills 2 of 2 85% demonstrate learned skills leading to positive behavior changes Gained Knowledge 1 of 2 85% increase knowledge in decision-making and problem solving Demonstrate Skills 2 of 2 85% demonstrate learned skills that lead to positive behavior changes Indicator(s) and Measurement

11. ISSUE AREAS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Health Education/PreventionHealth Treatment/Services Physical Ability 1 of 1 40% increase or maintain physical fitness to healthy level Basic EducationHigh-Risk EducationMedical, Oral, VisionMental HealthSubstance Abuse Gained Knowledge 1 of 2 85% indicate knowledge gain Changed Behavior 2 of 2 50% indicate a positive behavior change Gained Knowledge 1 of 2 85% indicate knowledge gain Changed Behavior 2 of 2 70% indicate/ demonstrate a positive behavior change Compliance 1 of 2 80% comply with healthy treatment goals Health Improvement 2 of 2 80% of compliant clients improved their overall health Compliance 1 of 2 75% comply with mental health treatment goals Health Improvement 2 of 2 75% of compliant clients demonstrate improvement in presenting issues Compliance 1 of 2 50% comply with health treatment goals Health Improvement 2 of 2 50% of compliant clients will abstain from substance abuse Indicator(s) and Measurement 11

12. ISSUE AREAS STRENGTHENING FAMILIES Case ManagementCrisis ServicesParenting SkillsLegal Support Demonstrate Gained Skill 1 of 2 85% demonstrate life management skills Behavior Improvement 2 of 2 80% demonstrate improvement in presenting issues Response Time 1 of 2 Response to crisis call is within 5 minutes Coordinated Service Efficiency 2 of 2 95% experience crisis resolution Demonstrate Gained Skills 1 of 2 90% demonstrate adequate and appropriate interpersonal skills Changed Behavior 2 of 2 90% demonstrate a positive behavior change Legal Advice 1 of 2 95% report understanding of legal advice given to resolve their case Case Resolution 2 of 2 95% experience legal case resolution Indicator(s) and Measurement 12

13. GRANT APPLICATION COVER PAGE

14. GRANT APPLICATION COMMUNITY NEED Community Need (Please limit each response to fewer than 250 words) 1.Explain why this program is needed in our community utilizing the HOIUW 2014 Community Assessment. 2.Identify the goals of this program. 3.Describe how the goals of this program align with the HOIUW Issue Area Indicators. 14

15. GRANT APPLICATION PROGRAM STRUCTURE Program Structure (Please limit response to fewer than 250 words) 4.Describe the program structure. (When, how (including activities), and where are services delivered?) 15

16. GRANT APPLICATION CLIENT MANAGEMENT Client Management (Please limit each response to fewer than 100 words) 5.Identify intended client population and demographics on Attachment A. 6.Describe how agency will market the program and recruit clients to fulfill proposed projections. 7.Describe how you will collect client feedback data. 8.How will your agency use the client feedback data? 16

17. GRANT APPLICATION LEADERSHIP Leadership (Please limit each response to fewer than 100 words) 9.Identify agency leadership title and qualifications. 10. Describe board of directors’ role in program progress review. 11. Describe agency leadership role in program progress review. 12. Describe board of directors’ role in program fiscal review. 13. Describe agency leadership role in program fiscal review. 17

18. GRANT APPLICATION PROGRAM STAFF Program Staff (Please limit each response to fewer than 100 words) 14. Identify key program staff, titles, and qualifications. 15. Describe program staff involvement with program progress review. 16. Describe program staff role in program fiscal review. 17. Describe use of volunteers (if any), their training, and what they do. 18

19. GRANT APPLICATION OUTPUTS Outputs (Please limit response for each output to fewer than 100 words) 18. Describe your outputs and how they will lead to your outcomes 19

20. GRANT APPLICATION OUTCOMES Outcomes (Please limit response for each outcome to fewer than 100 words) 19. Describe how your program will make progress towards quarterly outcomes and meet annual benchmarks. 20

21. GRANT APPLICATION MEASUREMENT PROCESS Measurement Process (Please limit each response to fewer than 100 words) 20. Describe how the program measurement tools correspond directly to the HOIUW indicators you are measuring. 21. Describe the plan to evaluate program data to ensure continued program viability 21

22. GRANT APPLICATION COMMUNICATION Communication (Please limit response to fewer than 250 words) 22. Describe how overall program will be communicated between board of directors, agency leadership, volunteers (if applicable) and program staff. 22

23. GRANT APPLICATION FUNDING & COST OF SERVICE Funding & Cost of Service (Please limit each response to fewer than 250 words) 23. How will HOIUW grant funds be utilized to achieve program goals? 24. Describe, if any, collaborations you have with other agencies etc. & what they do 25. If additional funding became available, please describe in detail how your agency would use it. 26. Identify Project Cost of Service on Attachment B 27. Describe any anticipated funding changes or special circumstances. 28. Identify Program Revenue & Expenses on Attachments C, C.01 and C.02 23

24. GRANT APPLICATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional Information (If Applicable, please limit response to fewer than 250 words) (please do not include a success story here) 29. Please share any additional information that you would like for the grant reviewers to know. 24

25. GRANT APPLICATION ATTACHMENT A

26. GRANT APPLICATION ATTACHMENT B 26

27. GRANT APPLICATION ATTACHMENT C

28. GRANT APPLICATION ATTACHMENT C.01

29. GRANT APPLICATION ATTACHMENT C.02 29

30. GRANT APPLICATION CHECKLIST 30

31. SCORING SYSTEM  Community need  Program structure  Client management  Leadership  Program staff  Outputs  Outcomes  Measurement process  Communication  Funding and cost of service  Attachments  990/ Audit ratios  Memorandum of agreement  Past history with FDCIP 31

32. SUBMITTING  Original and 26 copies must be provided  Deadline must be met  Friday, January 9 th, 2015 at 12pm  No changes/corrections are allowed after submission  Send submissions to  Beth Hardy Heart of Illinois United Way 509 W. High Street Peoria, IL 61606 32

33. EXPECTATIONS  HIPPA issues  Program audit  Leadership  FDCIP dedication  Submitting timely reports 33

34. IMPORTANT TOOLS  www.hoiunitedway.org  Grant application  Directions  Indicator language  Rubric  Community Assessment 34