Grants

Abajo aparecen los formulario de solicitud del Programa de Subvenciones de Participación Cívica de 2013 en Español.                         EAST PORTLAND ACTION PLAN (EPAP)

 2013 Civic Engagement Grants Program

$50,000 total funds available

Date Due: February 26, 2013

The EPAP Civic Engagement Sub-Committee is awarding grants to implement workshops that support culturally specific and language appropriate civic engagement. We invite residents, Neighborhood and Business Associations, non-profits, communities of faith, and community-based organizations living in, or serving East Portland to apply.

The mission of the EPAP Civic Engagement Sub-Committee is to promote cultural diversity as an important community asset in East Portland (see map on page 11 of this application). This grant application is for entry-level civic engagement workshops that support public involvement of underserved communities in culturally specific and language appropriate ways. We will fund workshops that prepare and actively guide East Portland community members to take advantage of the City of Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement ‘Diversity and Civic Leadership’ partners programs or other opportunities for leadership building and civic engagement.

 $50,000 in total funds is available to address the following Action Plan item:

 Community Building.2.3 -- Develop and hold leadership and civic engagement classes/programs for East Portland citizens to build capacity for participating in lobbying, advocacy, board participation, partnership, etc., with a focus on culturally specific communities in language appropriate ways.

Workshop sessions that include language appropriate presentations, childcare, food, and follow-up support for each attendee to take the next step, are estimated to cost between $250 - $334 per hour.

EPAP represents the East Portland Neighborhood Office district that includes 13 neighborhoods and 5 business districts in the City of Portland. Workshops must be held within the East Portland district and serve the people living in this area (see the map on page 11 of this application). The City of Portland recognizes the benefit of providing funding to engage, assist, and support the East Portland community to implement Action Plan items. This investment promotes community building that improves the quality of life; fosters strong community connections; increases the area’s regional significance; and enhances equity. Learn more at the EPAP website: www.eastportlandactionplan.org .

Proposal Submission Deadline:

 5:00 PM, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 

Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Applications can be submitted in any language by email, in person, or by mail to:

lore [dot] wintergreen [at] portlandoregon [dot] gov or

East Portland Neighborhood Office

1017 NE 117^th Ave

(117th between Halsey + Glisan at the foot of the water tower)

Portland, OR 97220

Grant-making process:

$50,000 is available to residents, Neighborhood, Business Associations, non-profits, communities of faith, and community-based organizations that provide services that take place in and benefit the residents of the East Portland Neighborhood Office area (see the map on page 11 of this application). Grants will be awarded through a competitive process. Grant applications will be reviewed by a community-based grant making committee of East Portland Action Plan members.

Funds cannot be used for:

1. Costs that may be incurred in preparing this application

2. Direct social services (such as food baskets, health clinic services, items for distribution for individual general use, staff providing direct services to individuals)

3. Ongoing general organizational support (such as rent, utilities)

4. Direct grants or loans for the benefit of specific individuals

5. Loans or debt retirement (paying bills existing before the grant is awarded)

6. Annual appeals, general fund drives

7. Emergency funding

8. Workshops held outside the boundaries of the East Portland Coalition Office district area (see map on page 11 of this application)

For More Information:

The Grant Manager contact is:

lore wintergreen, East Portland Action Plan Advocate

East Portland Neighborhood Office

503.823.4035

lore [dot] wintergreen [at] portlandoregon [dot] gov

More grant program information:  www.eastportlandactionplan.org/grants   

Support for Grant Writers

Grants may be submitted in any language (submitting in a language other than English does limit the ability of the Grant Manager to provide review and assistance). There is a computer available for your use at the East Portland Neighborhood Office. Grant writing resources are posted at www.eastportlandactionplan.org/grants.

You are strongly ENCOURAGED to attend a grant information session listed below or to contact the Grant Manager. The session will help answer questions about the application, the committee review process, and how the funds can be used. Please call seven days in advance for special needs accommodations, childcare, and/or language interpretation requests at 503-823-4035 or TTY 503-823-6868. The building is mobility device accessible.

February 5, 2013                 East Portland Neighborhood Office             

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM                  1017 NE 117^th Ave.

                                               Portland, Oregon 97220

                                              (between Halsey & Glisan - foot of the watertower)

                                              TRI-MET: #77, #25  

February 6, 2013                 East Portland Neighborhood Office             

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM               1017 NE 117^th Ave.

                                              Portland, Oregon 97220

                                              (between Halsey & Glisan - foot of the watertower)

                                               TRI-MET: #77, #25  

Guidelines & Requirements

Proposed projects MUST:

1.   Address the implementation of the following Action Plan item: Community Building.2.3 Develop and hold leadership and civic engagement classes/programs for East Portland citizens to build capacity for participating in lobbying, advocacy, board participation, partnership, etc.

2.   Demonstrate an ability to involve culturally specific populations in language appropriate ways, with populations/communities that are not equitably represented in civic decision making.

3.   Address topic areas listed on page 5 of this grant application under “Topics for civic engagement workshop curriculum”, including the required topic #9. Next Step Community Involvement and Leadership Placement Opportunities.

4.   Demonstrate plans for involving participants after the granted period.

5.  Have a fiscal sponsor with the following:

A. 501 (c) 3 nonprofit status from the IRS, be a government entity, or have sponsorship from either entity to serve as fiscal sponsor. Community organizations that don’t have 501(c) 3 status or liability insurance may choose to seek partnership with an East Portland Neighborhood Association, which can sponsor them to use East Portland Neighbors (EPN) as their fiscal sponsor;

B.  Current eligibility as a State of Oregon Corporation Division registration as a nonprofit corporation: http://www.filinginoregon.com/pages/business_registry/file_online/index.html ;

C. City of Portland registered business. Forms for online business registration and tax exemption request can be found at: http://www.portlandonline.com/omf/index.cfm?c=29558 . Questions can best be answered by Allen Buller, City of Portland Revenue Bureau coordinator for unregistered vendor compliance, at 503.865.2475.

D. General Liability Insurance statement covering bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, including coverage for independent contractor’s protection in a per-occurrence limit of not less than $1,000.000 and aggregate limit of not less than $2,000,000;

E. Workers Compensation coverage statement or sign and complete an Independent Contractor’s Statement;

 6.   Take place in and benefit the residents of the East Portland Neighborhood Office district area. (See map on page 11 of this application).

 7.   Have filed an interim or end-of-project Evaluation if awarded a previous EPAP grant. Past and current evaluations for EPAP grants will be considered by the Grants Review Committee when selecting grant awards.

Criteria Used in Grant Selection  

The following criteria will be given special consideration in the grant review process:

Topics for civic engagement workshop curriculum (You are expected to develop the content of the workshop to meet the needs of the community you are engaging):

 1.      The Law and Crime Prevention (including gang prevention and domestic violence)

 2.      Housing (rental + home ownership rights and responsibilities)

 3.      Jobs and Employment

 4.      Schools and Education

 5.      Transportation

 6.      Health

 7.      Children and Families

 8.      Immigration and Citizenship

 9.      Next Step Community Involvement and Leadership Placement Opportunities (REQUIRED).

 Timeline:

Request for Proposals Available:                                       January 15, 2013                 

Grant Applications due:                                                        February 26, 2013               

Applicants may be contacted during review process for additional information and/or to offer potential partnership opportunities.

Awards Announced no later than:                                       April 2, 2013             

At the grant awardee orientation meeting, in addition to the signed contract, you must submit proof from your fiscal sponsor of General Liability insurance. Proof of workers compensation is required if funding staff, and proof of automobile insurance is required if providing volunteer or participant transportation for the funded project.

Funds must be encumbered (financially obligated) by:    June 30, 2013

Final report and documentation no later than:                   December 31, 2014            

Reporting Requirements:

1.      Project Coordinators are required to attend an East Portland Action Plan Grants Orientation session to be scheduled by the EPAP Grants Manager.

2.      A Budget Report Form of expenses to-date must be submitted on June 1, 2014 if the end-of-project evaluation and budget expense form has not already been submitted.

3.      A three-page end-of-project evaluation and budget report expense form must be completed and returned to East Portland Neighborhood Office by December 31, 2014.  We encourage you to submit your evaluation and expense summary within 30 days of completion of your individual project.

 4.      Each project must provide at least two digital photographs in jpg format of a project activity with the completed evaluation (the EPAP Grants Manager can loan you a digital camera if needed).

 5.      Documentation of the project’s success on the East Portland Action Plan Updates webpage under relevant Action items: www.eastportlandactionplan.org/updates

Program sponsors:

East Portland Action Plan

City of Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement

Center for Intercultural Organizing Bhutanese Refugee Community Building Cultural Bridges