CFA Forum and Grant Writing Tips

8/2/2019 CFA Forum and Grant Writing Tips

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CFA FORUMWELCOME

Mid-Hudson Region


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MID-HUDSON CLUSTERS


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CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION

2011 CFA RoundCFAs Received: 315 Total Funding Requests: $1,739,355,168CFAs by County:Dutchess: 52Orange: 39Putnam: 16Ulster: 31

Rockland: 30Sullivan: 20Westchester: 84Multi-County: 43


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CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATIONNYS Agencies under the 2011 CFA Process: Empire State Development Energy Research and Development Authority Homes and Community Renewal Department of Transportation Environmental Facilities Corporation Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Department of State Department of Labor NYS Canal Corporation Private Activity Bond Cap (Industrial Development Bond Cap)

No guarantee that the 2012 Agency List will remain the same!!!


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CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION2011 Priority Projects Criteria - Priority Given toProjects and Actions that: Advance Economic Development Plans Provide a Positive Economic Benefit Are Ready to Go Provide Potential for Growth Improve or Enhance Infrastructure Provide a Healthy Housing Mix Enhance Workforce Development Protect or Enhance Natural Resources

No guarantee that the 2012 Priority Projects Criteria will remain


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CFA ENDORSEMENT STANDARDS

1. Regional Economic Development Vision(5%) - 1 Point2. Process (10%) - 2 Points3. Strategies (35%) - 7 Points4. Implementation (15%) - 3 Points5. Leverage Resources (15%) - 3 Points6. Performance Measures (20%) - 4 Points

SIX SCORING CRITERIA

MAXIMUM OF 20 POINTS


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1. Regional Economic Development Vision(5%) -1 Point Max The proposal advances the Regional Councilsvision statement (1 point)

2. Process (10%) - 2 Points Max The proposal demonstrates community and

stakeholder support (1 point) The proposal demonstrates regional support(1 point)


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CFA ENDORSEMENT STANDARDS3. Strategies (35%) - 7 Points Max Addresses one or more critical issues and/oradvances significant economic developmentopportunities identified in the regions plan

(2 points) Advances a specifically identified industry cluster

within the regions plan (2 points) Advances a stated strategy within the regions plan

(1 point) Acts as a catalyst for other projects or initiatives thatadvance strategies identified by the regional plan(2 points)


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CFA ENDORSEMENT STANDARDS4. Implementation (15%) - 3 Points Max Demonstrate readiness for implementation(1 point) Project can be completed within a three- yeartimeframe (1 point) Project can be completed within a one- yeartimeframe (1 point)


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5. Leverage Resources (15%) - 3 Points Max Project leverages more than 50% of the costs fromother sources (1 point) Project leverages more than 75% of the costs fromother sources (1 point) Project leverages opportunities for partnerships(education, non-profit, public agencies, private,

other) (1 point)


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CFA ENDORSEMENT STANDARDS6. Performance Measures (20%) - 4 Points Max The proposal can be monitored and evaluated

against the Councils performance measures(2 points) The proposal contributes to the measurablesuccess of the strategic plan (2 points)


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CFA ENDORSEMENT STANDARDSWhat does this boil down to?YOU MUST KNOW ANDFULLY UNDERSTAND

THE REGIONALSTRATEGIC PLAN


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GRANT RESOURCESSoWhere Do I Start?

Grants Action News: www.assembly.state.ny.us NYS Citizens Guide: www.nysegov.com Federal Grants: www.grants.gov Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA):www.cfda.gov Foundations:www.foundationcenter.org
http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/http://www.nysegov.com/http://www.grants.gov/http://www.cfda.gov/http://www.foundationcenter.org/http://www.foundationcenter.org/http://www.cfda.gov/http://www.grants.gov/http://www.nysegov.com/http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/


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5 BASIC STEPS TO START A GRANT1. Two page narrative/concept paper2. Establish Goals and Objectives

3. Establish a realistic Budget

4. List Outcomes and Deliverables

5. Gantt Chart


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BAKERS DOZEN RECIPE1. Read ALL the instructions2. Dont try to fit a square block in a round

circle

3. Reply to the questions asked directly andwith a focus

4. Follow the submission instructions

5. Follow the rules for your budget6. If leverage and match are required know

the difference and provide documentation


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BAKERS DOZEN RECIPE7. Support letters are key

8. Provide a statement of consistency with

planning documents

9. Narrative must describe and supportdeliverables, impacts and outcomes

10. Collaborations and partnerships are critical

11. Create a timeline for submission12. Be careful of what you ask

13. Always request an exit interview


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ADDITIONAL GRANT TRAININGFor additional Grant Training Workshops and

Information, please contact:

Joseph CzajkaVice President Research and Grants

845.565.4900

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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