1. Key Elements for Good Funding Proposals By Josée Martel, HRDC Rob Mastin, HRDC Laura Eerkes-Medrano, MCDV

2. Vision CHANGE »Developmental phase »Proposal

3. Process (B.C.) Letter of Understanding OLT MCDV HRDC B.C./YukonRegion

4. Developmental Phase OLT –learning –network –technology MCDV A Learning-Based Community Development Approach - build partnership - foster participation - assess performance PROJECT DESCRIPTION

5. Developmental Phase Who are the possible partners and what could they contribute PARTNERSHIP

6. Developmental Phase Community consultation –needs assessment / asset mapping Develop alliances / Confirm roles Define the action plan Elaborate an evaluation plan Elaborate a marketing plan Confirm budget ACTIVITIES

7. Proposal Sponsor Information Applicant`s name (legal) Mailing and operational address Telephone, fax Name and e-mail of contact person Evidence of financial stability (annex) Revenue Canada No. (WCB number and rate)

8. Proposal Sponsor Information Name and title of person with signing authority Charitable status Mission / Vision Accomplishment Structure (Technical, financial and human resources)

9. Proposal Community Profile Geographic DemographicTarget EconomicAudience Social issues#

10. Proposal Objectives (how they support the objectives of the initiative) –S pecific –M easurable –A ction oriented –R ealistic –T ime bound

11. Proposal Objectives “To encourage a lifelong learning culture in our community” Better “To increase on-line presence of community businesses” Best “To increase on-line presence of community businesses by 10% in the first year, 15% in second and 25% in the final year”

12. Proposal - Action Plan Partnership What is a Partnership ? Answer, along with lots of useful information can be found at: http://www.hrdc- drhc.gc.ca/common/partnr.shtml

13. Proposal - Action Plan Partnership Some possible advantages Some possible drawbacks The single biggest factor !!!!!!!!!!

14. Proposal - Action plan Partnership Are you ready for Partnership ? Ten Stepping Stones People in Partnerships

15. Proposal - Action plan Partnership  VISION — A common picture for the future.  GOALS — The desired outcomes.  MEMBERSHIP — Those who are involved.  COMMITMENT — Agreement to work together.  ACTION PLAN — The steps required to reach goals.  ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Who will do what.

16. Proposal - Action plan Partnership (cont) COMMUNICATION — How information will be shared. RESOURCES — What is needed and what is available. EVALUATION — Knowing when you are successful. REVISION AND CLOSURE — How to adjust and move on.

17. Proposal - Action plan Partnership Letter of support vs. Commitment letter (value)

18. Proposal - Action Plan

19. Proposal - Marketing Plan Which activity will require marketing, how, what material, how will it be distributed. How will you promote your model? How will you disseminate the results?

20. Proposal - Evaluation Plan - methodology - tools - benchmarks (schedule) - by whom - costs - activities to be included in the action plan OBJECTIVES

21. Proposal - Evaluation Plan Objective: to develop partnerships between various sectors of the community Partnership Public - library- arts council - health- etc. -museum - recreation commission When (6 months), How (letters of commitment - tool)

22. Proposal - Evaluation Plan Objective:To increase partnership between sectoral partners PublicEducation - library- K-12 - health- Adult education -museum- School board - recreation commission When (6 months), How (letters of commitment - tool)

23. Proposal - Budget