1 / 43

ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities

ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities. 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS. Presented by. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities. The Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP) is focusing on making the healthy choice the easy choice.

yannis
Télécharger la présentation

ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS

  2. Presented by ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities The Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP) is focusing on making the healthy choice the easy choice. Growing Healthy Communities (GHC), the Coalition’s primary project, brings together individuals, companies and organizations across sector lines to recognize that a healthy community is a better community on virtually every measure of success. arkansasobesity.org

  3. Webinar Presenter Amanda M. Potter Cole Amanda is an independent contractor thrilled to work with ArCOP for a second year. She studied at Hendrix College, served in the founding corps of City Year Little Rock, and helped the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas ring in a new decade. Amanda is passionate about food, running, and helping others empower themselves. ArCOP’s 2014 Project Director

  4. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Agenda • Overview • Application in Detail • Timeline • Application Tips • Frequently Asked Questions • Q&A

  5. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Get grant funding to implement the training you received at the regional summit!

  6. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Purpose… • Making Arkansas communities healthier. • Inspire Arkansas communities. • Implement the training you received. • Bite-sized projects. • Think “seed money” or “next step” funding.

  7. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Getting Started… • Get with your people. • Refresh yourself: what did you learn? • Review the program, presentations & additional resources (here!) • Brainstorm up to 3 projects.

  8. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS And by 3 projects we mean… • 3 phases of the same project. • 3 completely different projects. • Some combination thereof.

  9. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS 2013 Project Grants Overview: • 37 Communities. • 46 Projects. • Completed in 3-6 months.

  10. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS 2013 Project Grants Overview: Money • Total funded $84,577.91 • Average grant size $1,838.65 • Largest grant $7,000 • Smallest grant $300

  11. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS 2013 Project Grants Overview: Projects • Cooking Matters 10 Communities • Farmers’ Markets 8 Communities • Community & School Gardens 13 Communities • Early Childhood & Schools 5 Communities • Walkability 3 Communities • Worksite Wellness 4 Communities

  12. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS When reviewing… • Open up your program or check out the electronic version. • Read ArCOP’s website: arkansasobesity.org/ghc/grants/2014projects/ • Preview the grant application.

  13. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS arkansasobesity.org/ghc/grants/2014projects/

  14. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application PREVIEW LIVE Application PDF Document Survey Monkey Webpage

  15. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Let’s go over the application. In detail.

  16. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Community Name • Allows ArCOP to identify your “people” • If you’re listed here, use it. • Otherwise, tell us who you are!

  17. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Fiscal Agent • Nonprofit Org - 501(c)3 • School • Government Agency • Hospital • Religious Organization • Acting as a Fiscal Agent: • What organization/group are you hosting funds for?

  18. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Partners List • We can all get more done, leverage more dollars, and see a bigger collective impact if we measure our efforts together! • Do you want your organization included in this list?

  19. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Primary Contact • If awarded grant funds, this is the person who will be writing/submitting reports and communicating directly with ArCOP. • This should also be the person submitting the grant application. • Option to be added to the Coalition membership if you’re not already a member.

  20. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Prior Involvement • If your community is listed here, give us a *brief* summary of what you’ve done through Growing Healthy Communities and/or through ArCOP grant funding

  21. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Elected Officials • These decision makers are the key to long-term & big impact change in your community. If they’re not currently involved, we’re happy to help!

  22. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Project Submissions • Up to 3 projects. • Option to submit another project after Project 1 and Project 2. • Each of the 3 pages have the exact same questions on them.

  23. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Project Submissions • Project Name – What are you calling it? • Summary – Short & Succinct. • Key Objectives – Specifically (but also succinctly) how will you apply the training you received to benefit your community?

  24. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Project Submissions • Community Need • # to be served. • Population description: Who? Demographics. • WHY do you want to do this? • HOW will you measure success? • Long term sustainability, meeting goals, replication…

  25. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Project Submissions • Budget • Dollar amount: Make sure this is a realistic amount. Double check suggested budgets. • Outline of Items: Make a clear & concise list. • # item(s) @ $amount each = $line total Example: 3 shovels @ $10 each = $30 15 pairs of gloves @ $2.50 each = $37.50

  26. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Project Submissions • Community Member Involvement • Check ALL of the boxes for the training sessions that will be implemented through this specific project. • List your community members’ names who attended those sessions. • Tell us which summit(s) these folks attended for this training. YES. This information will be double-checked.

  27. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Project Ranking • Only if you submit more than 1 project. • This is your chance to say “ok, if you can’t fund everything, this is the order we’re most interested in.”

  28. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Proposal Verification • Follow the instructions. • Type your name. • Put the date. • Click “Yes! Submit my proposal for consideration.”

  29. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Components: Proposal Verification “No. I’m ‘testing’ this application. The information I enter at this time is not to be considered for review. • You should not have tested out the live application. • But, if you have, you MUST click this option so that your “test run” gets thrown out. You really don’t want us to consider that instead of your actual application, right?

  30. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Pay attention to the timeline.

  31. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities PROJECT GRANT TIMELINE • March to May: Regional Summits • Thursday, May 22 @ 10:00 AM: Grant Project Application Review Webinar • Thursday, June 5 @ 11:59 PM: Grant application deadline. • Tuesday, July 1: Grant announcements. First half of funds awarded. • Wednesday, October 1: Midpoint reports due. Final funds released after receipt of midpoint report. • Monday, December 1: Final reports due. • Friday, December 5: Statewide celebration event.

  32. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities PROJECT GRANT TIMELINE • March to May: Regional Summits • Thursday, May 22 @ 10:00 AM: Grant Project Application Review Webinar • Thursday, June 5 @ 11:59 PM: Grant application deadline. • Tuesday, July 1: Grant announcements. First half of funds awarded. • Wednesday, October 1: Midpoint reports due. Final funds released after receipt of midpoint report. • Monday, December 1: Final reports due. • Friday, December 5: Statewide celebration event.

  33. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities PROJECT GRANT TIMELINE • March to May: Regional Summits • Thursday, May 22 @ 10:00 AM: Grant Project Application Review Webinar • Thursday, June 5 @ 11:59 PM: Grant application deadline. • Tuesday, July 1: Grant announcements. First half of funds awarded. • Wednesday, October 1: Midpoint reports due. Final funds released after receipt of midpoint report. • Monday, December 1: Final reports due. • Friday, December 5: Statewide celebration event. *Make sure to budget for your core team to attend the celebration event!

  34. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Apply!

  35. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Application Tips: • Save the Application PREVIEW to your computer. • Create a Word document. • Put your responses to the application questions in the Word doc. • Spell & grammar check. • Have someone else read your application. • Make sure you don’t list folks who registered, but didn’t attend on your “community involvement” section. • Save your Word doc for your reference. • Copy/paste your responses into the SurveyMonkey form.

  36. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Let’s go over some Frequently Asked Questions.

  37. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS • Yes, projects really can be done in 5 months & make a BIG impact! • We’re here to help every step of the way: • Ask the speakers/ArCOP’s Workgroup Teams for implementation/budget questions. • Want to replicate a project another community has already done? Let us put you in touch!

  38. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS • Funds are not intended for salaries. • They could potentially cover staffing during the grant period (July 1 – December 1) ifthe staff position is designed to create a way to make the project sustainable after the grant period has ended.

  39. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS • Sometimes ArCOP will fund projects for less than the requested amount. • We will never fund a project for an amount that is not possible – you might just need to scale back. • If this is the case, you will need to submit an updated budget prior to receiving your first grant check.

  40. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS • Yes, you are encouraged to get as much as possible donated. • You are not “locked in” to your budget if you get items donated or for a lower cost. • But please call or email me to let me know so I can approve any changes to your budgeted expenses. • Also please record your donations. If the donor doesn’t give you a cash amount, please estimate based on your budget. • The reports will ask for a list & value of donated items – think about it like you application budget: • # item(s) @ $amount each = $line total – donated by name/org/business

  41. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS • Yes, there will be a webinar once grantees are selected. We will cover: • Expectations • Reporting • Site Visits • Celebrating & Outreach

  42. ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities 5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS Now it’s your turn… Questions?

  43. PRESENTATION BY Amanda Potter Cole, ArCOP’s 2014 Project Director Email: amanda@ampcideas.com Cell: (479)981-1343

More Related