HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5 - GIA Draft Application 2020-21Human Relations Commission Grants-in-Aid Program
2020-2021 FUNDING YEAR
PURPOSE
The City of San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission (HRC) Grants-in-Aid Program provides financial support to non-
profit organizations that promote the economic and social well-being of its citizens.
REQUIREMENTS
•Organizations that received Grants-in-Aid during the 2019-20 funding cycle whom have not complied with all reporting
requirements will not be considered for the 2020-2021 grants.
•Grants are primarily made to organizations serving residents in the City of San Luis Obispo. Agencies serving residents in
neighboring communities, that serve a significant number of City residents as well, will also be considered.
•Grants are made only to non-profit organizations.
•Organizations must comply with the HRC Bylaws which state that it is the purpose of the HRC is to advise the Council in
its actions to create an environment within the City in which all persons can enjoy equal rights and opportunities
regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical, mental or economic status. HRC Bylaws
can be found on the City’s website HERE.
•Applications for a specific program, project, equipment need or general operational support will be considered if the
organization’s mission falls under one or more of the HRC priority funding areas listed below.
•Enter into a contract with the City prior to receipt of GIA funds. A sample can be found on the City’s website HERE.
PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS
The main funding priority for the 2020-21 Grants in Aid program is: Homeless prevention including affordable and
alternative housing, supportive services and transitional housing.
The following additional priority funding areas are not listed in order of importance:
•Hunger and malnutrition prevention
•Supportive physical and mental health services for those in need
•Services for seniors and/or people with disabilities in need
•Supportive and developmental services for children and youth in need.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Special consideration given to programs that:
•Have matching grants secured
•Grant funds will be used to initiate a new, ongoing service
•Train or support service providers in order to expand scope of services and/or increase the numbers of clients
•Initiates a new, ongoing funding source for the organization
•Directs services efficiently to needy residents with low overhead and administrative costs
FUNDING DECISIONS
The HRC will review all received applications and develop funding recommendations based on the answers provided in each
corresponding application. Please be as specific as possible! Grants are awarded by available funding for current grant cycle.
Previous receipt of an award does not guarantee continued funding. Please note that the HRC may exercise discretion on how
GIA monies are proposed to be used (i.e. if monies are proposed for tangible goods, services, staff salaries, general operating
costs, etc.) when developing funding recommendations for this grant cycle.
The HRC is always looking for organizations taking new, creative approaches to solving the largest
health & human service needs in our community!
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2020-21 Grants-In-Aid (GIA) Timeline
October 2019
October 2nd - HRC conducted a Community Needs Workshop in Council
Chambers. Agency representatives provided input on funding priorities
November 2019
November 19th - City Council approved priorities based on HRC recommendation
from the 2019 Community Needs Workshop
December 2019
December 6th - GIA applications available online
January 2020
January 31st - GIA applications due by 5:00pm
February 2020
February 5th - HRC assigns subcommittee to review GIA applications
March 2020
GIA Subcommittee meets to review applications and develop preliminary
recommendations
April 2020
April 1st - HRC reviews GIA Subcommittee recommendations and adopts
preliminary GIA recommendations
May 2020
May 6th - HRC public hearing. HRC adopts final GIA recommendations
July 2020
City Council adopts final GIA recommendations
August 2020
GIA contracts emailed to grant recipients
Funds released to grant recipients once all contracts received
Questions? Contact the Housing Division at (805) 781-7596
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2020-21 Grants-in-Aid
Application Checklist
Use this checklist as a tool to ensure all required components are submitted with your final application.
Applications must satisfy all of the eligibility criteria in order to be considered. Please verify by
checking boxes below that this application satisfies each eligibility criteria:
I have used a standard typeface of 11 points or larger in every document submitted.
I did not attach materials other than those requested.
I did not use staples, binders, or covers (Paperclips or binder clips suggested).
I have included the following documents, both in hard copy and in a complete, signed scanned and
emailed packet in .pdf format:
Grant Application
List of Organization’s Board Members
Organizational Chart
Copy of Document Certifying Federal Tax-Exempt Status
Project Budget
Copy of Organization’s most recent complete fiscal year financial statement (for the
previous year because it is the middle of the current fiscal year) including a statement of
financial position/balance sheet, statement of revenue & expenses/income statement,
profit & loss.
My Final Application includes all documents listed above, submitted by 5:00 pm on
January 31, 2019, including:
One (1) single-sided hard copy submitted to Community Development
Department, 919 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Attn: HRC Staff
Liaison either in-person or by mail. Postmarks will not be accepted.
PLEASE NOTE: THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS AT 3:00 PM. ANY LATE
APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 990
PALM STREET INSIDE CITY HALL UNTIL 5:00 PM.
One (1) signed application, including all attachments as a complete
package, in PDF format, submitted via email to housing@slocity.org.
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
2020-2021 GRANTS-IN-AID APPLICATION
AGENCY:
PROJECT/PROGRAM NAME:
ADDRESS:
CONTACT: PHONE:
E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE:
(This person will receive notifications regarding grant decisions, contract execution, and reporting requirements)
WHO PREPARED THIS APPLICATION: PHONE:
FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER: DATE AGENCY ESTABLISHED:
AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUEST:
1. Please provide your agency’s core mission statement on one attached page (50 words or less)
labeled Attachment 1.
2. Please answer the following questions on one attached page labeled Attachment 2:
a. Briefly describe the program, project or other reason you are requesting funds (100 – 150
words or less).
b. Please describe your grant request in detail (250 words or less).
c. Itemize how your agency would use the GIA award (refer back to “Funding Decisions”
Section on page 1 on the directions).
3. Please answer the following questions on one attached page labeled Attachment 3:
a. Please describe any creative approaches your agency takes to achieve the Agency’s
mission.
b. Please describe the interaction or collaboration between your Agency and other local
non-profits who serve similar clientele.
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c. How will your program and the citizens of San Luis Obispo benefit as a result of this
grant?
4. The HRC has identified their main funding priority as: Homeless prevention including affordable
and alternative housing, supportive services and transitional housing. Does your grant request
meet this funding priority?
Yes
No
5. Which other priority of the non-ranked HRC funding priorities does your request support? Please
check the appropriate boxes:
Hunger and malnutrition prevention;
Supportive physical and mental health services for those in need;
Services for seniors and/or people with disabilities in need;
Supportive and developmental services for children and youth in need.
6. What is the project’s total budget?
7. What is your agency’s entire total annual budget?
(for the local chapter if a widespread organization)
8. What percentage of your agency’s entire total annual budget comes from private (non-
governmental) donations?
a. What are those private funding sources?
_
9. What percentage of your agency’s entire total annual budget comes from public
(governmental) donations?
a. What are those public funding sources?
_
10. Have you seen growth in your funding sources over the past year?
a. If so, how much? From what type of sources?
11. Will this grant satisfy a match grant requirement, or leverage funding from another grantor?
a. If so, how much? From what funding sources?
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12. Is this grant request for a new program, or continuation of an existing program?
13. In the table below briefly list 1-3 methods of evaluation and indicators of success.
Methods of Evaluation Indicators of Success
Tracking Attendance (Sample answer) 100 Attendees Per Session (Sample answer)
14. Using the chart below briefly explain if your agency plans to collaborate with other agencies
and partners on this project. Give specific examples and specify other collaborators:
Name of Partner Activity/Service They Provide for This Project
ABC Dance Club (Sample answer) Free Use of Dance Hall (Sample answer)
15. What is the total number of residents served by your agency and program?
# of residents served
by your program
July 2018-
June 2019
# of residents served
by your agency
July 2018-
June 2019
Projected # of residents
your program will serve
July 2019-
June 2020
Projected # of
residents your agency
will serve July 2019-
June 2020
City of San Luis Obispo
Outside City limits
Total Served
16. If your agency is submitting more than one application for a grant, please rank the
applications in the order of priority.
a. ___________________
b. ___________________
c. ___________________
d. ___________________
17. Eligibility Checklist: (Please review the checklist at the beginning of this application and make
sure you have followed all guidelines and included all required documents)
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Signatures:
I certify that the information contained in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, true and accurate; that our agency
subscribes to the Human Relations Commission’s “Statement of Purpose and Bylaws” which creates an environment within
the City in which all persons can enjoy equal rights and opportunities regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual
orientation, age, physical, mental or economic status; and that this application is submitted with the Board of Director’s full
knowledge and endorsement.
Print Name Title (Board President or Designee)
Signature Date
__________________________________
Print Name Title (Executive Director/CEO or Designee)
__________________________________
Signature Date
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