[COMM-ORG] Strengthening Communities Fund - Nonprofit Capacity Building Program

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From: Christine Porter <cp226 at cornell.edu>


Hello,
Here is nice local funding model from DHHS out of the stimulus money. 
Summary is below. Max $1million for a two-year period. Essentially a 
lead "experienced" organization gets a big grant to support smaller CBOs 
and community organizing/activity. It's nice and unusual that 55% of 
funds given must go on to support other organizations and that while 
these must be nonprofit they do not have to be registered 501c3s. There 
are informational calls on it coming up.

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-SI-0091.html

Due Date for Applications:


07/07/2009

Executive Summary:

This funding opportunity is being made available under Section 1110 of 
the Social Security Act, and Title VIII of the American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, P.L. 111-5 
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h1enr.pdf.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community 
Services (OCS), announces that applications will be accepted for new 
cooperative agreements to experienced organizations to provide nonprofit 
organizations serving as project partners, with capacity building 
training, technical assistance, and competitive financial assistance. 
The focus of this program is to build the capacity of funded projects’ 
nonprofit partners in order to address the broad economic recovery 
issues present in their communities, including helping low-income 
individuals secure and retain employment, earn higher wages, obtain 
better-quality jobs, and gain greater access to state and Federal 
benefits and tax credits.

Lead organizations will assist nonprofit organizations working in 
distressed communities with capacity building activities that support 
economic recovery. Specifically, lead organizations will assist 
grassroots organizations working in distressed communities with capacity 
building activities in five critical areas: 1) organizational 
development, 2) program development, 3) collaboration and community 
engagement, 4) leadership development, and 5) evaluation of 
effectiveness. Capacity building activities are designed to increase an 
organization's sustainability and effectiveness, enhance its ability to 
provide social services, and create collaborations to better serve those 
in need.

Successful applicants will be subject to reporting requirements 
consistent with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 
2009 Standard Terms and Conditions. In addition, successful applicants 
will use a quarterly performance progress report (SF- PPR) format 
specific to Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF) awards.



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