ABOUT

The Institute for Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence (INIE) is providing technical assistance to organizations seeking to apply for funding from the Children's Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) for the duration of the application cycle. Technical assistance is provided at no cost to the organization and does not require INIE membership. 

CSC Leon has announced its 2023 Family Strengthening & Parent Education Funding and 2023 Youth Mentoring Funding, which will provide program funding to organizations supporting family strengthening, parent education, and youth mentoring programs. 

INIE seeks to prepare community providers to successfully complete their application for this funding opportunity by providing a four-part training series and several open office hours. 

 

TRAININGS

Our four-part training series will cover the following topics: 

Training 1: Organizational Profile & Responsiveness Check 

Zoom Recording: View Here

Organizational Profile & Responsiveness Check Training: PowerPoint Slides

This training is designed to help prospective applicants understand the eligibility requirements and all required elements of the Organizational Profile section of the family supports funding application. Attendees will (1) be guided through a step-by-step process to find the required documentation for their organization; (2) learn how to develop and present an organizational chart and budget; (3) be instructed on the importance of meeting the insurance coverage requirements; and (4) learn to evaluate the Responsiveness Factors. 

 *Links for trainings conducted via Zoom will be automatically emailed to participants upon completion of the registration form. 

 

Training 2: Logic Model & Data Collection Training 

Zoom Recording: View Here

Logic Model & Data Collection Training: PowerPoint Slides

Logic Model Template: View Here

Program Evaluation Logic Model Summer Feeding Example: View Here

This training will help prospective applicants learn about all the required elements of creating a logic model and meeting data collection requirements. Attendees will learn how to create a logic model for their program and build an appropriate data collection method to evaluate and report performance indicators and outcomes identified in their logic model and the grant requirements. 

*Links for trainings conducted via Zoom will be automatically emailed to participants upon completion of the registration form. 

 

Training 3: Program Design & Narrative Training  

Zoom Recording: View Here

Program Design & Narrative Training: PowerPoint Slides

Program Evaluation Logic Model Template: View Here

Blank Logic Model Template: View Here

This training will help prospective applicants learn about all the required elements of the Proposal Design and Proposal Narrative sections. Attendees will learn (1) the steps of designing a program and assessing a current program using a program design framework; (2) how to identify their target audience(s) and strategies for reaching and best serving them; and (3) the dos and don’ts of writing a complete proposal narrative that is consistent with the proposal design and budget sections. A member from CSC Leon will be available during this training session to discuss how proposals will be evaluated. 

*Links for trainings conducted via Zoom will be automatically emailed to participants upon completion of the registration form. 

 

Training 4: Budget Training

Zoom Recording: View Here

Budget and Financial Training Management: PowerPoint Slides

This training will help prospective applicants learn about all required elements of the Proposal Budget Section. Attendees will be guided through the steps of developing a project budget. The importance of including all resources needed to successfully implement the program and meet reporting requirements will be emphasized. The need for the budget to correspond to a written narrative matching the Community Investment Partners (CIP) Fiscal Guidelines will be explained. The training will review CSC allowable costs, fiscal guidelines around supplanting funds, and the requirements for budget revisions. 

 

OFFICE HOURS

The following office hours will be held corresponding to each training session topic:

 

Organizational Profile & Responsiveness Check Office Hours

Monday, April 10th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Tuesday, April 11th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

These office hours may be held virtually or in-person. 

Click HERE to schedule an appointment. 

For more information, contact Kim Grippa at [email protected].

 * When contacting representatives for office hour appointments, please include Technical Assistance within your subject line.  

  

Logic Model & Data Collection Office Hours

Monday, April 17th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm 
Tuesday, April 18th 
, 1:00pm – 4:00pm 

These office hours will be held virtually or in-person.

Click HERE to schedule an appointment. 

For more information, contact Jaylen Darling at [email protected].

 * When contacting representatives for office hour appointments, please include Technical Assistance within your subject line.  

 

Program Design/Narrative Office Hours

Monday, April 24th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Tuesday, April 25th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

These office hours may be held virtually or in-person. 

Click HERE to schedule an appointment. 

For more information, contact Jaylen Darling at [email protected].  

 * When contacting representatives for office hour appointments, please include Technical Assistance within your subject line.  

 

Budget Office Hours

Monday, May 1st, 1:00pm – 4:00pm 
Tuesday, May 2nd 
, 1:00pm – 4:00pm 

These office hours will be held virtually or in-person. 

Click HERE to schedule an appointment. 

For more information, contact Sam Kimelman at [email protected].

 * When contacting representatives for office hour appointments, please include Technical Assistance within your subject line.