Title: Chapter Community Grants Workshop
1Chapter CommunityGrants Workshop
South CarolinaChapter
Presented by Megan McKenzie Director of Program
Services April 29, 2009
2Workshop Objectives
- By the end of this workshop, participants
- will be able to
- Identify the mission of the March of Dimes.
- Identify chapter community grant giving funding
priority areas. - Understand the timeline and application process
for the chapter community grant cycle.
3Overview
- The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve
the health of babies by preventing birth defects,
premature birth and infant mortality. - The March of Dimes carries out its mission
through programs of research, community services,
education, and advocacy. - In 2003, the March of Dimes launched a multiyear
multimillion-dollar campaign to address the
increasing rate of premature birth. - Chapter community grants provide one tool for
advancing the March of Dimes mission in community
services, public/professional education and
Prematurity Campaign areas. - Chapter community grants do not fund research
projects or advocacy.
4Chapter Community Grants Purpose
- Proposals will be accepted for projects
supporting one of the following strategies - Increasing Availability and Quality of Health
Care/Prevention Services for Women (Pregnant or
of Childbearing Age) - Increasing Availability of Genetics Services and
Folic Acid Education - Priority given to projects that help to reduce
disparities in preterm birth.
5Eligibility
- An organization must be an incorporated
not-for-profit 501(c)(3) or for-profit
organization or a government agency (e.g. health
department, university, WIC program). - Individuals are not eligible for chapter
community grants. - Services must be provided in our state.
6 2010 Funding Priority Areas
- Providing or enhancing preconception health and
health care education - and/or services. For a list of 14 specific
risk areas, go to http//www.marchofdimes.com/prof
essionals/19695.asp. - For more information, see the National
Preconception Curriculum and Resources Guide for
Clinicians at www.mombaby.org/beforeandbeyond/
7 2010 Funding Priority Areas
- 2. Providing or enhancing risk reduction
education and/or services for pregnant women.
Risk reduction projects include, but are not
limited to - Providing smoking cessation services. Preference
should be given to prenatal health education and
information/referral services that utilize the "5
A's" counseling approach. For more information,
go to www.acog.org/from_home/departments/smoking/s
mokingslides.ppt - Increasing health education and
information/referral services available to
pregnant women who use alcohol or other drugs.
8 2010 Funding Priority Areas
- 2. Providing or enhancing risk reduction
education and/or services for pregnant women.
Risk reduction projects include, but are not
limited to - Focusing on preterm birth recurrence prevention
such as health care provider education about
17P (17a hydroxyprogesterone caproate)
treatment for women who have had a previous
singleton preterm birth). - Enhancing care through the CenteringPregnancy
model of group prenatal care. For more
information, go to www.centeringhealthcare.org - Focusing on quality improvement programs that
address late preterm birth through systems that
ensure compliance with ACOG guidelines regarding
elective labor inductions and c-sections
performed prior to 39 weeks.
9 2010 Funding Priority Areas
- 3.Implementing disparity-related community
programs that - aim to decrease racial and ethnic disparities in
birth outcomes. - This may include March of Dimes programs like
Storks Nest, - Project Alpha and Becoming a Mom/Comenzando bien.
10 2010 Funding Priority Areas
- 4. Increasing pregnant womens participation in
state or local - maternal child health programs (e.g. Medicaid,
SCHIP, WIC) - through enhanced outreach, education and public
awareness.
11 Grant Application Timeline
- Letters of Intent Due June 30, 2009
- Full Proposal Invitations July 15, 2009
- Full Proposals due September 8, 2009
- Notification of Awards January 5, 2009
- Project Year March 1, 2010 - Â February
28, 2011
12 Letter of Intent Process
- Must address the following eight questions
- Which of the funding priorities is the project
addressing? - Who is the target audience?
- How many people will the project reach?
- What are the measurable objectives?
- How will project success be evaluated?
- What impact will the project have?
- What is the amount of funding requested?
- What are the major budget categories?
- No longer than 2 pages
- Must be postmarked by June 30, 2009
13 Full Proposal
- Proposal must have the following components
- Project Abstract
- Project Description
- Project Objectives /Activities
- Evaluation Plan
- Project Impact
- Budget
- Required application forms
- Cover Sheet (must be signed)
- Objectives and Methods/Activities Form
- Budget Form (must be signed)
14Project Need
- Identified chapter areas of need/focus for this
application cycle include - PeriStats (perinatal statistics)
www.marchofdimes.com/peristats
15Measurable Objectives
- Process Objectives
- Refer to something the target group will receive
or do within a specified time. - Example
- By March 2007, 100 pregnant women will receive
information about the smoking cessation program.
16Measurable Objectives
- Outcome Objectives
- Shows measurable change in a target group within
a specified time. - Example
- By December 2007, at least 40 of pregnant women
enrolled in the smoking cessation program will
quit smoking.
17Measurable Objectives
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Relevant
- Time-limited
18 Evaluation - Process vs. Outcome
- Process Evaluation
- Assesses how a program was implemented and
operated. - Outcome Evaluation
- Measures the health, knowledge or behavioral
change for a target population. - Measurement tools
- Survey, Interview, Observation, Questionnaire,
Focus Group, Records
19 20Budget - Allowable Costs
- Salary - Grant funds may be used to cover
salaries for project-related employees, but
cannot be used to pay salary costs for employees
who are already employed full time. - Consultant fees
- Materials and supplies (e.g. office supplies,
health-related materials, refreshments) - Printing and travel that are reasonable and
necessary for project implementation. - Indirect costs are allowable for grants of
25,000 or more only and cannot exceed 10 of
total costs.
21 Budget Non-Allowable Costs
- Salary for existing full-time staff (some
exceptions) - Construction, alteration or maintenance of
buildings/building space - Dues for organizational membership in
professional societies - Tuition, conference fees, or awards for
individuals - Billable services provided by physicians or other
providers - Permanent equipment unless essential to project
implementation and not available from other
resources - Non-March of Dimes educational materials
- Indirect costs for grants under 25,000
- Advertising of materials and purchase of media
time/space (depending)
22 Budget Justification
- Written budget justification should include the
calculations used to estimate each cost (line
item) listed in the proposed budget. -
- Example
- Line Item Purchase mama Magazine - 225
- Justification 10 pkgs _at_ 22.50/pkg 225
23 Proposal Writing Resources
- The Grantsmanship Center
- http//www.tgci.com
- The Foundation Center
- http//fdncenter.org
- Support Center for Nonprofit Management
- http//www.supportctr.org/
24 Checklist For Success
- Make sure your proposal concept has
- Project goals compatible with the March of Dimes
mission - A specific target audience
- Projects objectives that are measurable and
realistic, given the time-frame
25 For technical assistance contact
- Tojuana Fulton Prather
- Associate Director of Program Services
- (803) 252-5200
- tfulton_at_marchofdimes.com
- Megan McKenzie
- Director of Program Services
- (803) 252-5200
- mmckenzie_at_marchofdimes.com