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Key Elements for Good
Funding Proposals
ByJosée Martel, HRDCRob Mastin, HRDC
Laura Eerkes-Medrano, MCDV
Vision
CHANGE
»Developmental phase
»Proposal
Process (B.C.)
Letter of Understanding
OLTMCDV
HRDC B.C./YukonRegion
Developmental Phase
OLT– learning– network– technology
MCDV
A Learning-Based Community Development Approach
- build partnership
- foster participation
- assess performance
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Developmental Phase
Who are the possible partners and what could they contribute
PARTNERSHIP
Developmental Phase
•Community consultation
– needs assessment / asset mapping
•Develop alliances / Confirm roles
•Define the action plan
•Elaborate an evaluation plan
•Elaborate a marketing plan
•Confirm budget
ACTIVITIES
ProposalSponsor Information
• Applicant`s name (legal)• Mailing and operational address• Telephone, fax • Name and e-mail of contact person• Evidence of financial stability (annex)• Revenue Canada No. (WCB number and rate)
ProposalSponsor Information
• Name and title of person with signing authority• Charitable status• Mission / Vision• Accomplishment
• Structure (Technical, financial and human resources)
ProposalCommunity Profile
• Geographic
• Demographic Target
• Economic Audience
• Social issues #
ProposalObjectives
(how they support the objectives of the initiative)
– S pecific
– M easurable
– A ction oriented
– R ealistic
– T ime bound
ProposalObjectives
“To encourage a lifelong learning culture in our community”
Better“To increase on-line presence of community businesses”Best“To increase on-line presence of community businesses
by 10% in the first year, 15% in second and 25% in the final year”
Proposal - Action PlanPartnership
• What is a Partnership ?
• Answer, along with lots of useful information can be found at:
• http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/common/partnr.shtml
Proposal - Action PlanPartnership
• Some possible advantages
• Some possible drawbacks
• The single biggest factor !!!!!!!!!!
Proposal - Action planPartnership
• Are you ready for Partnership ?
• Ten Stepping Stones
• People in Partnerships
Proposal - Action planPartnership
VISION — A common picture for the future.GOALS — The desired outcomes.MEMBERSHIP — Those who are involved.COMMITMENT — Agreement to work
together.ACTION PLAN — The steps required to reach
goals.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Who will do
what.
Proposal - Action planPartnership (cont)
• COMMUNICATION — How information will be shared.
• RESOURCES — What is needed and what is available.
• EVALUATION — Knowing when you are successful.
• REVISION AND CLOSURE — How to adjust and move on.
Proposal - Action planPartnership
Letter of support
vs.
Commitment letter
(value)
Proposal - Action Plan
1-3 monthsHire consultants OrganizationDev./distribute/compile – survey
(U of B.C. / Org)
Consult partners (Consultant)
Proposal - Marketing Plan
Which activity will require marketing, how, what material, how will it be distributed.
How will you promote your model?
How will you disseminate the results?
Proposal - Evaluation Plan
- methodology
- tools
- benchmarks (schedule)
- by whom
- costs
- activities to be included in the action plan
OBJECTIVES
Proposal - Evaluation PlanObjective: to develop partnerships between various sectors of the community
Partnership
Public
- library - arts council
- health - etc.
-museum
- recreation commission
When (6 months), How (letters of commitment - tool)
Proposal - Evaluation Plan
Objective:To increase partnership between sectoral partners
Public Education
- library - K-12
- health - Adult education
-museum - School board
- recreation commission
When (6 months), How (letters of commitment - tool)
Proposal - Budget
Org. College MCDV OLT Total
Salary- Coordinator- Technicien 15,000 15,000 *
25,000
Consultants- Facilitators 3 x $4,000- Evaluator- Researcher
20,000*2,000
12,000
Materials &Supplies
5,000 2,000* 10,000 5,000
Office overhead 20,000 *
Equipment- labtop-
1,500
Travel- to CAP sites- conference
in Mtl 3,000
2,000