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FY2020 Community Operating Grants

9:30 – 9:45 Welcome Franklyn Baker 9:45 – 10:25 COG Application Overview Rob Clark & Lillie Hughes 10:25 – 10:30 Turn In Question Notecards 10:30 – 10:50 ALICE Report Overview Angie McAlister 10:50 – 11:30 Q and A Rob Clark

Agenda

• United Way of Central Maryland, in partnership with other Maryland United Way’s,

Commissioned an ALICE Report for the State of Maryland.

• This report reveals a growing population of households that – while above the

federal poverty level – struggle to meet basic survival expenses for working families.

• United Way is committed to increasing awareness about this often hidden

population and working with local partners to develop solutions to help families become more stable.

A Study in Financial Hardship

United Way’s 1000 Voices Initiative

United Way Housing Programs

Housing Programs Results (since 2012): ✓ Served 1,898 families facing homelessness ✓ Helped 1,869 families (98.5%) to remain housed ✓ Served 2,561 school-aged children ✓ Helped 2,545 school-aged children (99.4%) avoid a disruptive school transfer

2-1-1 MD United Way Helpline

1. Identification through data 2. Team discussion 3. Intervention 4. Back on track 5. Monitor for success

ON TRACK 4 SUCCESS

Dropout Prevention

Serving 4 Schools

• Maree G. Farring Elem/Middle – Balto. City
• Benjamin Franklin H.S. – Balto. City
• Meade Middle – A.A. Co.
• Meade H.S. – A.A. Co.

OT4S Results: ✓ 46% of students that went off track during the school year, were back on track by the end of the school year

United Way Ben Center @ Ben Franklin H.S.

Comprehensive Services ➢ Community School ➢ U.W. Family Center ➢ On Track 4 Success ➢ Mental Health ➢ Workforce Development

Family Center Results: ✓ 29 student-parents graduated ✓ 76% graduation rate (compared with 40% nationally)

COG Application Questions

➢ Please write your questions on notecards

➢ One question per notecard

➢ Notecards collected at 10:30 a.m. ➢ Additional questions can be submitted today and following initial responses ➢ Further questions may be submitted until Friday, January 4th at 5:00pm to: grantquestions@uwcm.org ➢ Questions and answers will be posted by Tuesday, January 8th

• Partnership Board guided funding
• Purpose: to support organizations that are improving outcomes for low-income

individuals and/or families in Central Maryland

• Award range: up to $30,000
• One application max per jurisdiction
• One primary focus area selected for each application: Education, Health, Housing,
• r Workforce Development/Income
• General Operational Expenses or Specific Program Expenses
• No requests to support: capital improvement costs, religious activities, lobbying

activities, funding provided directly to individuals, or sponsorship events

COG Basics

• Must be a non-profit
• 501(c)3 organizations, churches, hospitals, k-12 schools, and universities.
• Must submit required financial document
• Financial audit (preferred for all, required for orgs with annual revenues ≥ $500,000
• Financial statement reviewed by an independent auditor (acceptable only for organizations

with annual revenues of less than $500,000).

• Must be in good standing with State of MD Dept. of Assessments & Taxation
• Must submit “Good Standing Certificate of Status”
• May partner with a Fiscal Agent
• Fiscal Agent must meet criteria above and serve as the lead applicant.

COG Applicant Eligibility

Grant Information Session Thursday, January 3 Deadline to Submit Content Questions Friday, January 4 by 5:00 pm Revised Questions and Answers Posted Tuesday, January 8 Application Submission Deadline Wednesday January 16, 2019 @ 5:00 pm (EST) Grant Award Notification June 2019 Funding Period July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020

Application Timeline

Approximately $930,000 available for FY2020 COGs. We anticipate awarding between 45 – 55 grants with an average grant award of approximately $18,000.

FY18 Application Data: 217 Applications, 51 Awards made

Available Funding

Anne Arundel County $142,000 Carroll County $52,000 Baltimore City $298,000 Harford County $90,000 Baltimore County $260,000 Howard County $88,000 Applications Awards Applications Awards Anne Arundel County 28 6 Carroll County 12 5 Baltimore City 107 14 Harford County 18 8 Baltimore County 34 12 Howard County 18 6

Application Walk-Through: https://www.uwcm.org/main/

✓ Save work when leaving sections ✓ There are some questions that get pre-populated from other answers ✓ Must answer all required questions* ✓ Narrative sections have word limits ✓ Some fields are restricted (number only, # of digits, etc.) ✓ To submit– all sections must be100% complete, including:

✓ Yes/No questions – even if answer is “no” ✓ All required attachments ✓ Electronic assurance and signature

Grant Portal Recap - Things to Remember

✓ Application should be specific to jurisdiction

▪ Needs identified, individuals/families served, partnerships, impact

✓ Population served – make case for how reach/will reach and serve low-income individuals and families who need your services. Include if possible where you currently and/or will expand your service reach to include ALICE population. (New to FY20 Application) ✓ Partnerships – include how you engage community members and/or those you serve in the development and ongoing implementation of your program(s) (New to FY20 Application)

Grant Application – Important Points

Whether applying for General Operating Expenses or Specific Program Expenses – make a compelling case that: ✓ You have the track record, knowledge, and/or resources to be successful ✓ You are addressing a critical need ✓ You are improving / will improve outcomes for those you serve

▪ Include both what support/services you will provide and how those you that serve will be better off

Grant Application – Important Points

MARYLAND ALICE PROJECT SPONSOR

What does it cost to live in Maryland?

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 2016; U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2016; Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2016; Consumer Reports, 2017; Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 2016; Tax Foundation, 2016; Maryland Family Network, 2016.

FPL = $11,880 single adult and $24,300 family MD minimum wage: $8.75/hour = $17,500/year Basic costs increased from 2010 to 2016: 22% for a single adult, 30% for a family of four - compared to 9% inflation.

MARYLAND HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW ALICE THRESHOLD 2017 (2014 data): 35%

2018 (2016 data): 38%

Financial hardship is increasing over time

Source: American Community Survey, 2016, and the ALICE Threshold, 2016

ALICE lives in all counties in Maryland

Source: American Community Survey, 2016, and the ALICE Threshold, 2016

Drill down options on the website

• Zip code
• County subdivisions
• Places
• Congressional districts
• PUMAs

UnitedWayALICE.org

ALICE households are in all age groups

Source: American Community Survey, 2016, and the ALICE Threshold, 2016

The number of households in Maryland increased 3% from 2010 to 2016 to 2,192,996 (left). The number of households below the ALICE Threshold increased by 22% from 2010 to 2016 to 825,433 (right).

How much are people earning in Maryland?

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016

Wages needed to support the Household Survival Budget: Single adult $13.03/hour Family of four $34.84/hour For comparison, in 2010, 54% of jobs paid less than $20/hour

ALICE workers keep the economy running

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Wage Survey - All Industries Combined, 2016.

• ALICE workers are “Maintainers”
• They care for the workforce and build

and maintain the infrastructure

• In 2016, only three of the top 20
• ccupations – general and operations

managers, accountants and auditors, and nurses – paid enough to support the Household Survival Budget for a family of four

WHO IS ALICE? I AM ALICE

Conclusion: Overcoming Obstacles

• 1. Widening Skills Gap - Digital training, public education, lifelong learning
• pportunities
• 2. Lack of Stable and Viable Employment – reduce barriers to employment,

portable benefits, small business support, lifetime employment

• 3. Lack of Savings and Assets – Access to credit, private and public financial

instruments

• 4. Systemic Bias - Level the playing field for all, including racial, sexual, age bias

For solutions to be effective, they must be as comprehensive and as interconnected as the problems are.

County Pages

• Report includes pages

with data specific to each county in Maryland

• Percent ALICE

change over time

• Household composition
• Household Survival

Budget

• Employment information

FULL REPORT, STORIES AND MORE AT: UWCM.ORG/ALICE

Questions and Answers