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Community
Development Mini-Grant Guidelines
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$150,000 has been allocated for the purpose of funding
mini-grants over the course of one-year that will apply to the
2012-2013 fiscal year. The objective of these mini-grants will
be to enhance the capacity of organizations to better serve
children 0-5 years of age and their families. Agencies eligible
to apply include but are not limited to: non-profit
organizations, community-based organizations, neighborhood
associations, preschools, faith-based organizations, and civic
agencies.
The Commission will award applicants under a two-step process.
Step 1 will require applicants to complete and submit the
Statement of Interest to Apply form to the Commission by the
stated deadline. Step 2 will require applicants that have been
identified through review of Step 1 to submit the Community
Development Mini-Grant Application 2012-2013 by the stated
deadline.
Interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of
Interest to Apply form which is due by January 24, 2012 to the
Commission office. A maximum award of $25,000 per application
will be considered.
The Commission
Strategic Plan is available for your
review. |
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MINI-GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE |
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January 3, 2012 |
Release the
Community Development Mini-Grant Guidelines, Step 1, Statement
of Interest to Apply form. |
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January 24, 2012 |
Deadline to
submit Statement of Interest to Apply. Must submit to: Imperial
County Children and Families First Commission, 1225 W. Main
Street, Suite B, El Centro, CA 92243 by 5:00 p.m. |
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January 30 thru Feb. 2, 2012 |
Commission
reviews Statement of Interest to Apply forms and makes a
determination on proposed Projects that will be invited to
apply. |
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February 13, 2012 |
Invitations to
submit Community Development Mini-Grants will be sent to
selected agencies/individuals. |
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March 30, 2012 |
Deadline to
submit Community Development Mini-Grant Proposals. Must submit
to: Imperial County Children and Families First Commission, 1225
W. Main Street, Suite B, El Centro, CA 92243 by 5:00 p.m. |
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April 2 thru May 3, 2012 |
Commission
will evaluate and make a determination of Mini-Grant Proposals. |
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June 7, 2012 |
Final award of
Community Development Mini-Grants to be announced. Contracts
will commence July 1, 2012. |
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