Community Opportunities Fund Cycle Four (4) - Organizational Capacity Building -CLOSED |
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In 2007, First 5 LA established COF in order to support organizational capacity building and policy and advocacy efforts by community organizations to improve conditions for children, families and communities. To date COF has made it possible to provide grants on a range of capacity building activities across Los Angeles County. First 5 LA recognizes that community agencies are critical partners in helping to create a society where children are valued and given the best start possible in life. In the previous COF cycle, First 5 LA invested in policy and advocacy projects. In our continued efforts to create effective and sustainable change for young children and their families, grants through COF's fourth cycle will solely fund organizational capacity building activities. Funding these activities will contribute to the long-term vision of the Commission. First 5 LA seeks eligible organizations or collaboratives with a level of readiness to implement organizational capacity building activities that contribute to one of the First 5 LA goals from the FY2009-2015 Strategic Plan. Applicants may select only one goal, which can be viewed on page seven (7) of this RFP. Please state the goal using the same wording In the interest of distributing First 5 LA funding to a broader number of agencies in Los Angeles County, at least 60% of funding will be allocated to applicants who 1) have not received a prior grant from First 5 LA, or 2) are partnering with an organization without First 5 LA funding history.
A Proposal Workshop was held on Monday, March 15, 2010. If you were unable to attend the Proposal Workshop in person or need a reminder of important proposal information covered, we encourage you to view our online proposal presentation. Click here to view the Cycle 4 Proposal Presentation. A list of questions and answers received at the Proposal Workshop was compiled as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and can be viewed here. Following the Proposal Workshop we received additional questions, which are answered here in the following two sets of FAQS: Please download the RFP in addition to the following items before viewing. · Sample Logic Model (for information only and not a requirement of proposal submittal) · COF Scope of Work Template (for information only and not a requirement of proposal submittal) The application period is now closed. Individuals and organizations that wished to apply for the Community Opportunities Fund Cycle 4 RFP must have completed an application online by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 16, 2010. In addition to completing the application and submitting the project narrative online, the following documents are also required to be submitted online.
In addition, these contractual documents will be required by approved grantees.
*If audited financial statements are not available for your organization, provide a written explanation as to the reason along with IRS 990 Forms for the last three fiscal years. Your organization may also be subject to additional financial reporting requirements and conditions if a grant is awarded. Help: For questions regarding the online application, please direct emails to Online_Application@First5LA.org For additional information or further questions, please email COF@First5LA.org. |
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