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Greenville Women Giving (GWG) Grant Applicants Information Session November 1, 2018

GWG seeks to fund worthy projects that have the potential for high impact and significant positive change in our community

Today’s Agenda

• Session Goals
• Grant Guidelines
• GWG Grants Review Committee
• GWG Grant Application Process
• GWG Grant Assessment
• Questions & Answers

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Session Goals

Position every grant application for success, by ensuring that:

• Everyone fully understands the grant process
• Application meets GWG criteria
• Application process is easy to navigate
• Expectations of applicants are clear

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For 2019…

GWG typically funds 8-10 projects per year,

• r roughly 10% of

the applications received Anticipated funds for grants >$550,000 Typical number of applications received 80 – 90 grants

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GWG Grant Guidelines

• At least 1 grant awarded in each of 5 focus

areas: Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services

• Top-ranked grant in each of the 5 focus areas

will be awarded

• Remainder of the funds distributed based on

GWG members' votes, regardless of focus

• Grant amounts will range from $50K to $100K

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Key Dates

October 15, 2018 Grant application site open April 9, 2019 Ballot Showcase November 30, 2018 (Midnight) Deadline: Grant applications April 19, 2019 Deadline: GWG members’ vote January & February 2019 Site visits conducted Week of April 22, 2019 Grant recipients notified Week of March 25, 2019 Ballot finalists notified May 14, 2019 GWG ANNUAL MEETING 2019 grants awarded

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Grant Review Process

“Is it just me or are these review panels getting a lot tougher?”

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Grant Review Committee(GRC)

GRC is composed of 70-80 GWG members, who

• Evaluate applications
• Conduct site visits
• Determine top ranking grants for final ballot

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Voting & Ranking

➢ Each GWG member

ranks the grants on the ballot - one woman, one vote

➢ The highest-ranking

applications are funded

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Your Role

SITE VISITS BALLOT SHOWCASE

• Schedule within 5

days of 1st contact

• Include partners,

project directors, etc.

• Confirm project

plans and metrics Final ballot applicants:

• Set-up table

displays, etc.

• Provide a two

minute overview of the project

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Once Awarded…

All grant recipients will be asked to:

• Sign a contract / participate in a short video
• Attend Annual Meeting & Award Ceremony
• Meet w/GWG Grants Assessment Committee
• Publicize GWG’s role in support of the project
• Complete GWG requirements by agreed date

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The Application Process

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Grant Application Eligibility

Organizations that are:

• Non-profit or unit of government, 501(c)(3)

tax-exempt agencies

• Located within or offering services to the

residents of Greenville County And have:

• Completed previously funded GWG projects

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Grant Application

FUNDING PRIORITIES

• Addresses clear, documented need
• Offers opportunities for collaboration
• Demonstrates measurable results
• Achievable within grant period requested
• Aligns with GWG focus areas

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Grant Application

What’s Funded What’s Not Funded

• New or expanded

programs

• Operational support
• Capital

improvements

• Endowments
• Re-granting
• Projects restricted

by religious or political practices

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www.greenvillewomengiving.org/grants

Application Site

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GRANTS 1. 2019 Grant Application 2. Evaluation Template 3. Printable Application Instructions 4. Printable Budget Template 5. Information Session Powerpoint APPLICATION

Greenville Women Giving Grants Review 2018-2019 Key Dates October 15, 2018 Grant application site opens November 1, 2018 Grant Information Sessions 9:00am - 10:30am 11:30am - 1:00pm Greenville Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Auditorium

The Basics

✓ Contact Information ✓ Budget Template ✓ Partners ✓ Evaluation Template ✓ Project Title ✓ Focus Areas ✓ Start and End Dates ✓ Uploads

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Contact Information

• Provide a single point of contact for all GWG

correspondence

• Ensure individual is prepared to respond

promptly to all requests

• If the contact person changes during the

grant process, please notify us immediately at greenvillewomengiving@gmail.com

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Partners

• Provide contact information for key partners
• Focus on those who will play a significant role

in ensuring the project’s success

• Indicate the level of commitment

➢ Joint Applicant ➢ New or Existing Partner ➢ Role or type of involvement (financial, in-

kind, etc.)

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Project Title

• Your grant title will be what is listed on the

final GWG ballot (5 – 6 word limit)

• Vague Title: Mentoring Program
• Descriptive Title: Teaching Life Skills to the

Disadvantaged

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Start and End Dates

Grant Begin Date should be soon after GWG grants are awarded Grant End Date

• 1 year grants complete by June 30, 2020
• 2 year grants complete by June 30, 2021

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Project Budget Template

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Greenville Women Giving 2019 Budget Template

Organization Name: Project Title: Project Expenses Amount Specific details, if applicable Total Project Expenses $0 Funding Sources Amount Status

GWG Request

Requested Total Project Income $0 Details of GWG Request Amount $0 Total GWG Expenses $0 GWG percentage of Project GWG Funds divided by Total expenses

Include all expenses unique to the project List all funding sources for the project (GWG + others) Outline specifically how GWG funds will be allocated to support project

Evaluation Template

• START w/outcomes you listed on application
• OUTLINE actions steps to achieve outcomes
• LIST target dates for each action step
• DEFINE short/long-term impact metrics

BE SPECIFIC

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Greenville Women Giving Grant Evaluation Form - 2019

Grant Focus Areas

• Many grant

requests may fall into more than one category

• Select the category

that BEST describes the nature of your proposed project EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT HEALTH ARTS & CULTURE HUMAN SERVICES

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Arts and Culture

Projects that:

• Promote the creation of, access to and

appreciation of the arts

• Incorporate the arts as part of a

multidisciplinary teaching program Examples include:  Art education  Arts integration  Support for artists  Venue enhancements

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Education

Projects that

• Educate individuals for a productive life -

early childhood through higher education

• Promote teacher / resource development
• Improve access to quality programs /training

Examples include:  Tutoring /after-school programs  Mentoring  Job skills training  Literacy

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Environment

Projects that:

• Protect, preserve or rejuvenate natural resources
• Teach or encourage conservation / responsible use
• Create, improve and/or increase access to parks,

trails and natural areas Examples include:  Environmental cleanup  Conservation easements  Food Sourcing  Parks  Environmental education

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Health

Projects that:

• Promote health and wellness
• Improve services and/or provide increased

access to high quality health care

• Reduce unhealthy lifestyles or behaviors

Examples include:  Nutrition and exercise  Mental health  Drug & alcohol abuse  Animal welfare  Health Clinics  Health education

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Human Services

Projects that:

• Address basic needs for food, clothing,

shelter and safety

• Address social problems that impede the

ability to lead a productive life

Examples include:  Food pantries; soup kitchens  Shelters; housing  Domestic violence  Job creation  Youth & community empowerment

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The Details

History & Purpose (100 words) Project Summary (250 words) Planned Outcomes (100 words) What makes the project compelling? (150 words) Sustainability (50 words) Collaborations (50 words) 1 3 2 4 6 5

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Required Uploads

✓ IRS determination letter ✓ Most recent 990 ✓ Organization budget ✓ Board of Directors and affiliations

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Optional Uploads

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MAPS, PHOTOS, RENDERINGS VENDOR QUOTES, CONTRACTS

Remember to…

✓ Conform to word limits; NO cutting and pasting ✓ Be specific about how grant funds will be used ✓ Verify that budget numbers match up ✓ Confirm all information is complete ✓ Attach any required uploads ✓ Check for confirmation email

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Grant Assessment Committee

Who:

• A small committee of GWG members
• Each has previously served on the Grants

Review Committee

• Each member accepts one or two grants to

follow and acts as a liaison between the committee and the Grantee(s)

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Grants Assessment Committee

Why:

• Our members donated $1,000 each to

support local projects and they voted to fund yours

• Our job is to follow your progress until the

grant is completed and report back to our members

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Grants Assessment Committee

What: The committee makes sure that the planned

• utcomes and performance success indicators

provided in the application are accomplished

• n time and within budget

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Grant Assessment Committee

How:

• Review key documents

➢ Application, Budget, Ballot, Contract

• Meet with Grantee once awarded
• Provide status reports

➢ Site Visit, Progress, Change Requests

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Grant Assessment Committee

What we need from you:

 First, clear, concise and complete

applications

 Second, openness about challenges

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GWG Grant Cycle

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GWG Member Donations Grant Applications Grant Review Member Vote Grant Awards Grant Assessment Project Complete / Final Report

Giving Collectively Granting Strategically Growing a Greater Greenville

Questions??

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Key GWG Contacts

Melanie Dixon

greenvillewomengiving@gmail.com

Beverly Ward

bevann505@aol.com

Rene Hutchisson renehutch4sc@gmail.com

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