arcop is growing healthy communities 5 month project grants

ArCOP is Growing Healthy Communities

5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTS


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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

http://www.arkansasobesity.org/

Amanda M. Potter ColeArCOP’s 2014 Project Director

Webinar Presenter

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.



Agenda

1. Overview2. Application in Detail3. Timeline4. Application Tips5. Frequently Asked Questions6. Q&A



Get grant funding to implement the training you received at the regional summit!


Purpose…

Making Arkansas communities healthier.

Inspire Arkansas communities.

Implement the training you received.

Bite-sized projects.

– Think “seed money” or “next step” funding.



Getting Started…

Get with your people.

Refresh yourself: what did you learn?

– Review the program, presentations & additional resources (here!)

Brainstorm up to 3 projects.


http://www.arkansasobesity.org/ghc/training-ops/2014-summit-resources/


And by 3 projects we mean…

3 phases of the same project.

3 completely different projects.

Some combination thereof.



2013 Project Grants Overview:

37 Communities.

46 Projects.

Completed in 3-6 months.


http://www.arkansasobesity.org/ghc/grants/2013projects/


2013 Project Grants Overview: Money

Total funded $84,577.91

Average grant size $1,838.65

Largest grant $7,000

Smallest grant $300



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



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.






5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTSarkansasobesity.org/ghc/grants/

2014projects/

5 MONTH PROJECT GRANTSApplication PREVIEW LIVE Application


PDF Document Survey Monkey Webpage



Let’s go over the application.

In detail.


Application Components: Community Name

Allows ArCOP to identify your “people”

If you’re listed here, use it.

Otherwise, tell us who you are!


http://www.arkansasobesity.org/ghc/ghc-map/


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?



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?



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.



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


http://www.arkansasobesity.org/ghc/ghc-map/


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!



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.




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?




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…




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 totalExample:

3 shovels @ $10 each = $3015 pairs of gloves @ $2.50 each = $37.50


http://www.arkansasobesity.org/ghc/training-ops/2014-summit-resources/



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.



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.”



Application Components: Proposal Verification

Follow the instructions.

Type your name.

Put the date.

Click “Yes! Submit my proposal for consideration.”



Application Components: Proposal Verification

“No. I’m ‘testing’ this application. The information I enter at this time is not to be considered for review.

1. You should not have tested out the live application.

2. 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?




Pay attention to the timeline.


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.


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!



Apply!


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.




Let’s go over some Frequently Asked Questions.


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!



Funds are not intended for salaries. – They could potentially cover staffing

during the grant period (July 1 – December 1) if the staff position is designed to create a way to make the project sustainable after the grant period has ended.



Sometimes ArCOP will fund projects for less than the requested amount. a) We will never fund a project for an

amount that is not possible – you might just need to scale back.

b) If this is the case, you will need to submit an updated budget prior to receiving your first grant check.



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



Yes, there will be a webinar once grantees are selected. We will cover:– Expectations

– Reporting

– Site Visits

– Celebrating & Outreach




Now it’s your turn… Questions?

arkansasobesity.orgPRESENTATION BYAmanda Potter Cole, ArCOP’s 2014 Project DirectorEmail: [email protected] Cell: (479)981-1343

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