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Create Connections with a Community GrantInquire about the availability of documents in alternate formats. What is a First 5 Sacramento Community Grant?First 5 Sacramento offers Community Grants (through the Community Building Initiative/CBI) for activities that benefit children five and under and provide the opportunity for developing networks among families. The grants provide funding to small groups of parents or caregivers such as, grandparents who live in Sacramento County and have ideas for ongoing projects that bring people together within their community. The process of bringing people together builds an important dynamic called "social capital." Social capital creates stronger communities and better places for children ages zero to five and their families to live. Why are Community Grants important to families?Children ages zero to five grow up in a place where they are safer and healthier due to this sense of ‘community’ that is helping to raise them and is contributing to their well-being. Research has demonstrated the impact social capital can have on children and their families. Families generally do better when they are not isolated and live in an environment where they know each other, can share information and resources, and support one another. Sample projects that build social capital include:
Projects like these are not the ends, but the means to get families together. They encourage people to interact and get to know each other. Coming together helps decrease isolation and increase trust. Connections in a community give families a chance to learn from each other, support each other, share, and speak up about what's important to them. How can you get involved?Everyday people have great ideas about what might work best in their community. And people get involved in different ways, like volunteering to lead, to support, to organize, and some like to just help out. But you CAN make a difference in your community, and we can help you. There are two levels of grant funding available: Phase 1 Community GrantsCommunity grants are for a group of community members to facilitate ongoing activities for up to one year. Objectives for all grant activities include: 1) To improve the well-being of children under five. 2) To focus on building relationships in the community. 3) To encourage families to speak up for themselves, their children, or their community. Applications for amounts up to $5,000 will be considered. Applications are available in English, and Spanish. Who can apply? Groups of at least 3 non-related community members that live in Sacramento County. Groups can be informal groups not limited to: small groups of neighbors; community members with a shared interest, such as parents of twins, a shared cultural background, or other interest; community or neighborhood associations; and parent groups. Group cannot represent a business, non-profit organization or a school. How do I apply? Step 1: Review the Community Grant Instructions (English) Revise las Instrucciones en Español para las subvenciones comunitarias (Spanish) Step 2: Contact a CBI Staff member prior to the CBI application deadline; this is a grant eligibility requirement. CBI staff is available to discuss your project idea, answer questions and offer technical assistance. Contact Julie Beyers, 876 6529 or Myel Jenkins, 876 5879. Contact with CBI Staff-Grant Eligibility Deadlines:
Step 3: As a group develop your project idea. Decide when your project will take place, where you will hold it, who can volunteer to help run it and, how you would tell your community about your project. Fill out the application as a group. You are invited to share a draft application with CBI staff two weeks before the grant deadline for feedback. CBI Application (English) Word | PDF Solicitud de subvenciones comunitaria en Español (Spanish) Word | PDF Step 4: Before submitting the application, review the grant application checklist on page 3, have all three community members sign the application and submit it by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline to the First 5 Sacramento offices. Please note, applications are only accepted by mail or hand-delivered; no faxes or electronic versions will be accepted. Step 5: CBI staff will notify your group approximately eight to ten weeks after the grant deadline on the funding recommendation. Please read page six of the Community Grant Instructions for more information. Phase 2 Community GrantsThese are larger, ongoing projects for 12 to 24 months. Applications for amounts up to $30,000 will be considered. Who can apply?
How do I apply? Step 1: Review the Phase 2 Application. Step 2: Attend the Mandatory Application Workshop on Wednesday, September 8th from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at First 5 Sacramento. You must RSVP with First 5 staff (916) 876-5879 by noon on Friday, September 3rd to attend the workshop. Step 3: Contact CBI staff to walk through your Phase 2 ideas before submitting your application at least one week prior to the deadline. Contact: Myel Jenkins, (916) 876-5879 or Julie Beyers, (916) 876-6529.
Step 4: Develop your idea with a group of five community members; make sure that your group includes at least one original member from the Community Grant and the representative who attended the Mandatory Conference. Approach community groups to collaborate with and develop a community service project that benefits children zero to five. Complete the application and provide a detailed description of your project with full explanations of your activities and the community service project. You are invited to share the draft application with CBI staff at least two weeks prior to the grant deadline for feedback.
Step 5: CBI Staff will notify your group approximately five to seven weeks after the grand deadline in regard to the funding recommendation. When are the Phase 2 Community Grant applications due? Friday, October 29, 2010 By 5:00 p.m. to the First 5 Sacramento office Only mailed or hand-delivered applications with original signatures will be accepted 2750 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 330 Sacramento, CA 95833 The Results?By coming together through a variety of activities families have reported a whole host of successes including:
Total Funding: $4.3 million for FY 2010-2015 Support and Training EventsFirst 5 Sacramento staff is available to provide support to the grantees before, during and after the activities. Staff can provide tools, help develop plans and assist grantees as their projects progress. Training events and gatherings are planned to support the community’s efforts to connect, learn about community building, network and share resources. Please join us for these informative, interactive and fun gatherings. |
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