Community Grant Workshop on June 23, 2021
"Explore the mission of The Junior League of Montgomery and their focus on projects promoting voluntarism, arts, and education. Learn about successful project guidelines, grant application process, and volunteer requirements."
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Community Community Grant Grant Workshop Workshop June 23, 2021 June 23, 2021
Welcome Mission Statement Grant Writing 101 Selection and Approval Process Agenda Timing Community Assistance Fund Contacts
Mission Statement Mission Statement The Junior League of Montgomery, Inc., is an organization of women to promoting voluntarism voluntarism, developing the potential potential of women, and to improving the community improving the communitythrough the effective action and leadership action and leadershipof trained volunteers trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable educational and charitable. womencommitted developing
Special Focus on Projects The promotion of the arts in our community The health and well being of children The health and well being of women The health and well being of the elderly Literacy and quality education for all The promotion of voluntarism
What Makes a Successful Project? What Makes a Successful Project? Consistent with JLM s mission statement Consistent with JLM s mission statement Meaningful to the target population Meaningful to the target population Straightforward Straightforward Concrete Concrete Achievable Achievable Inspiring Inspiring Fulfilling Fulfilling Guidelines for A Successful Project are Guidelines for A Successful Project areavailable on the available on theJLM website. JLM website.
Organization Must be a designated a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS or under the umbrella of a 501(c)(3). Budget Both for the organization (general) and the project (line-item). If the project will be partially funded by JLM, indicate which items will be paid for with JLM grant funds. Grant Grant Application Application Timeframe Estimated duration and suggested project work schedule are essential to evaluation. Volunteers Minimum of 8 Ideally 12-15, maximum of 25. Roles must be specified and include meaningful responsibilities. Volunteer Hours Minimum of 15-20 total hours per volunteer over the course of the project.
Each Community Research Council (CRC) member is assigned a set of applications to review. This includes site visits and follow-up on application responses. CRC meets to review applicants, discuss proposals and site visits, and identify projects that exemplify our mission. How Projects How Projects Are Selected Are Selected CRC meets in November/December to make final recommendations to the JLM Board of Directors. Proposed projects are submitted by the JLM Board to the General Membership for a vote in January/February.
The JLM Placement Chair coordinates with agency staff to articulate project needs and expectations to members. (Placement Fair tentatively scheduled for February 8, 2022.) Grant offers are tentative until a minimum number of Junior League members sign up to volunteer for the placement if a volunteer component is needed. An otherwise approved project grant can be withdrawn if members do not volunteer for the project. After a After a Project is Project is Approved Approved Upon project completion (May 2023), agency staff submits a written report to the respective JLM Placement Chair summarizing the placement and results.
Community Research Timeline Community Research Timeline CRC Agencies are recognized at GM meeting recommends grant recipients for 2021-2022 Applications due by 11:59 PM, e- mail Only Agencies are contacted with results Project year commences December 2021 February 2022 April May 2022 August October 2021 June 2022 August 20, 2021 November 2021 March April 2022 May 2022 June 2022 May 2023 Presentation to the Board of Directors & general membership vote on proposed recipients JLM members sign up for volunteer placements and contracts are sent to agencies CRC reviews applications & contacts applicants, & performs site visits Contract deadline, checks issued
Community Assistance Fund Community Assistance Fund Unavoidable and unfortunate circumstances can arise and prevent you from conducting your regular charitable activities. CAF funds allow JLM to address emergency situations your 501(c)3 agency may encounter. To Make a CAF Request, Contact: Community Council VP: Julia Schneider Contact number: 334-322-6019 Email: julia.schneider@charter.net
Questions??? Where to find proof of 501(c)(3) status? What if Why wasn t my agency funded before?
Community Research Contacts Community Research Council Chair Community Research Council Chair Carrie Shaw 662-425-2010 Community Research Grant Submissions Community Research Grant Submissions jlmcommresearch@gmail.com Jr. League Office Jr. League Office 334-288-8816 Office Manager Lora Evans information@jlmontgomery.org
