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Strengthening Communities Fund Nonprofit Capacity Building Program

Information Session

Presented by Jennifer Lockwood, SCF Program Manager

Susan Weinrich, VP Organizational & Community Development

New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc.

305 7th Avenue, 11th Floor

NY, NY 10001

1-800-515-5012 x. 152

917-522-8304, [email protected]

www.nycon.org



The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

The focus of this program is to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations, whether secular or faith based, 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, including ARRA benefits.

Strengthening Communities Fund


The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Nonprofit Capacity Building Program: The SCF Nonprofit Capacity Building program will make one-time awards up to $1 million to experienced lead organizations to provide nonprofit organizations -- or project partners -- with capacity building training, technical assistance, and competitive financial assistance.

Strengthening Communities Fund


NYCON SCF Program Overview

For the next 2 years, 80 Program Participants will have access to:• Scholarships providing over 4,000 hours of training offered by

NYCON, the Support Center for Nonprofit Management, and the Women’s Center for Education and Career Advancement;

• Access to an Online Learning Center complete with videos, resources, publications, tools and an online peer network;

• Post training consultation to help integrate the information learned into the nonprofit’s operations;

• Be eligible to apply for participation in an intensive Skills Builders Basic Fundraising for Small Nonprofits session, provided by the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York.

Nonprofit Capacity Building Training


SCF Program Overview continued…

30 of the 80 Program Participants can become Project Partners, who through a competitive application process, may be awarded:

• A financial grant of up to $24,000 to support capacity building efforts;

• An organizational assessment and work plan specific to each organization;

• Approximately 50 hours of technical assistance (including the assessment);

• A technical assistance and training plan that includes a multidisciplinary team of NYCON staff and Training Partners to provide needed assistance.

Capacity Building Technical and Financial Assistance


SCF Program Eligibility

• Organizations working with agencies responsible for administering the TANF program;

• Organizations whose annual budgets do not exceed $1,000,000 (priority to orgs with budgets under $500,000);

• Organizations implementing programs that address the broad economic recovery issues present in their communities;

• Nonprofits specifically located in, or serving, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan are eligible to apply.

Community and Faith-based Organizations working to address broad economic recovery issues that are located in/serving the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn & Bronx


Programs and Services Working to Address the Economic Recovery

The purpose of this program is to build the capacity of community and faith-based nonprofits involved in broad economic recovery efforts, specifically those that provide job training (job readiness/skills development), assist low-income individuals secure and retain employment, obtain better quality jobs and increase access to Federal and State benefits (including ARRA benefits) and tax credits.

Criteria for Eligible Programs & Services


Application Review & Questions

Training and Education. NYCON will provide access to and scholarships for free training, access to an online learning community, and consulting support to 80 community and faith-based organizations. These organizations will be known as “Program Participants.” NYCON is collaborating with three Nonprofit Training Partners including the Women’s Center for Education and Career Advancement, the Support Center for Nonprofit Management and the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York.

Component # 1


Questions?

Review of specific application questions

Component # 1: Program Participants


Application Review & Questions

Funding and Technical Assistance. Program Participants will be able to compete to receive a grant ranging from $10,000 to $24,000 and receive 50 hours of free technical assistance. Both the funding awards and technical assistance are designed to build organizational capacity. Approximately 30 community and faith-based organizations will be awarded financial and technical assistance and these organizations will be known as “Project Partners.”

Component # 2


Questions?

Review of specific application questions

Component # 2: Project Partners


Financial Assistance Sub-Awards: Allowable Expenses

• The purchase of technology or related consulting services such as computer hardware and software, phone systems, networking an office, office equipment; and website development;

• Activities that increase accessibility for clients such as printing, translation, or development of resource materials or marketing materials;

• Client research such as focus groups or surveys to determine market interest and need in new programs and models;

Examples of eligible uses of financial assistance include:


Financial Assistance Sub-Awards: Allowable Expenses continued…

• Professional development training programs for staff;

• Moving and relocation costs when tied to broader organizational development strategies such as being located to client base, being wheelchair accessible, etc.;

• Offset the costs of staff time dedicated to capacity building efforts such as training, research, program and curriculum development.

Examples of eligible uses of financial assistance include:


Sub-Awards: Disallowable Expenses

Eligible use of financial assistance will focus on capacity building and will not support direct services, medical services, direct fundraising activities, religious activities, construction activities, or the purchase of real property.

Distinction: Capacity Building vs. Direct Services


Outcome Measurement

Capacity building outcome measures may include:

• Completed activities of Project Partners

• Participation in new or existing collaborative efforts

• Measures for Better Serving Those in Need

– New scope of services, territory, new populations served

– Increased success rates

– Number of additional persons served

Federal Guidance on Outcome Measurement expected March 1st


Application Review & Award Process

• Application process is completely open and competitive for eligible community and faith-based organizations

• Applications will be reviewed and scored by an independent “Application Review Team”

• 2-3 week timeframe for reviews and scoring verification

• Program Participant and Project Partner award notifications expected in April 2010

1st Round Applications Due March 15, 2010

2nd Round Application Winter 2010 (due date TBD)


SCF Training Partners On-line Resources

Support Center for Nonprofit Management: http://www.supportctr.org/

Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York (NPCC): http://www.npccny.org/

Women’s Center for Education & Career Advancement: http://www.wceca.org/

New York Council of Nonprofits: www.nycon.orgProgram Participants & Project Partners will receive e-mail invitations to the On-line Resource

Center (NING website) upon award notification


Federal Resources & Information

HHS/ACF Information on Equal Treatment Regulations:http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/equal_treatmentregulations.html

Office of Management & Budget: Cost Principles for Nonprofits:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/rewrite/circulars/a122/a122_2004.html

US Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Office of Community Services:

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/scf/


Wrap-Up

Questions?

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