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COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND CYCLE FOUR GRANTEE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTANT
First 5 LA's Community Opportunities Fund (COF) reflects a responsive giving approach with a focus on funding sustainable change within both organizations and communities. A total of $13 million was allocated to COF with $3.25 million available for each of four funding cycles. Because COF is intended to initiate sustainable and systematic change at the organizational and community levels, two specific types of support are funded: (1) organizational capacity building and (2) policy and advocacy grants. Cycles One and Two funded both organizational capacity building and policy and advocacy projects. Cycle Three specifically funded policy and advocacy activities, bringing the total Policy and Advocacy projects to twelve. Cycle Four is specifically dedicated to organizational capacity building projects, with a total of 23 organizations selected for funding. In order to best support COF Cycle Four grantees and help ensure success and sustainability of the efforts beyond the grant, the following grantee support activities will be implemented: Grantee Technical Assistance, Grantee Self-Assessment, and Group/Peer Learning/Networking. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
First 5 LA is seeking a consultant or a team of consultants with expertise in organizational capacity building to provide the technical assistance support for the Community Opportunities Fund (COF) Cycle Four Grantees. Additionally, depending on qualifications, the selected consultant(s) will be requested to also develop and facilitate the grantee group trainings. Consultant(s) will provide assistance on reconciling the results of the baseline organizational self-assessment with the needs identified within the COF proposal, and identify what needs remain to be addressed to support the scope of work. Consultants will provide periodic consultations with grantees to assess needs and provide recommendations regarding ongoing implementation. While the consultant(s) will not be responsible for implementing the specifically funded project, they will primarily provide linkages to experts in the field and help organizations plan for the sustainability of their projects beyond the life of their grant. All questions and requests for additional information regarding this RFQ must be recieved in writing by First 5 LA via email only before 5:00pm on September 3, 2010. First 5 LA reserves the sole right to determine the timing and content of the responses to all questions and requests for additional information. Questions and information requests may be submitted to lwerbel@first5la.org. INFORMATION SESSION
An information session for the Community Opportunities Fund Cycle Four Grantee Technical Assistance Consultant RFQ will be held on August 31, 2010, 10:30 a.m.. Attendance at the information session is required to submit a proposal. A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) received at this information session can be accessed here after September 3, 2010. HOW TO APPLY
To provide a response to this RFQ, applicants are requested to submit a complete application online to First 5 LA no later than 5:00 P. M. on Thursday, August 12, 2010; DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. No hard copy submissions will be accepted. For online application and instructions, please click here. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Your application should also include the important documents listed below: - Proposal Narrative (submitted as a Word Document)*
- Resumes of principal staff, subcontractor(s) and consultant(s) as well as job qualifications and descriptions for new positions*
- Current Audited Financials* (If an electronic version of the audit/990 or tax status letter is not available, please mail or deliver documents.)
- Articles of Incorporation (if applicable)*
- IRS Tax Status Determination Letter*
* No First 5 LA format is required. Applicants may submit existing documents or records.
** Original signature page must be follow by mail, postmarked no later than August 12, 2010;DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. The following document is for applicant's reference only: CONTACT US
For additional information or further questions, please email lwerbel@first5la.org.
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