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 2024 Summer Enrichment Cycle, which will provide program funding to organizations providing youth development programs during the summer of 2024. 

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 & Staffing Plan: November 7th, 2023

Zoom Recording: View Here

Organizational Profile & Staffing Plan 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 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 Staffing Plan Factors. 

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

Training 2: Program Proposal Training: November 30th, 2023

Zoom Recording: Pending

Training Slides: Pending

This training will help prospective applicants learn about all the required elements of the

Program Proposal section. 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.

*Links for trainings conducted via Zoom will be automatically emailed to participants upon

completion of the Post-Assessment form. 

Training 3: Proposal Budget: December 7th, 2023

Zoom Recording: Pending

Program Design & Narrative Training: Pending

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. 

*Links for trainings conducted via Zoom will be automatically emailed to participants upon

completion of the Post-Assessment  form. 

Training 4: Evaluation Protocol & Assessment Tool Training: December 14th, 2023

Zoom Recording: Pending

Budget and Financial Training Management: Pending

This training will help prospective applicants learn about all required elements of the Evaluation Protocol & Assessment Tool portion of the application process. This training will cover (1) policies and procedures for data collection, storage, and reporting as deemed necessary for a proposed programs completion. (2) Description of enrichment components, (3) Finding, using, and reporting assessment tools, (4) and how to create a logic model.

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

OFFICE HOURS

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

Program Proposal Office Hours

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024: 1pm - 4pm

These office hours will be held virtually. 

Click HERE to schedule an appointment. 

For more information, contact Robert Blacklidge at [email protected].

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

Program Budget Office Hours

Thursday, January 4th, 2024: 1pm - 4pm

Wednesday, January 10th, 2024: 1pm - 4pm 

These office hours will be held virtually.

Click HERE to schedule an appointment. 

For more information, contact Robert Blacklidge at [email protected].

 * When contacting representatives for office hour appointments, please include Technical

Assistance within your subject line.  

Organizational Profile & Staffing Plan Office Hours

Monday, January 8th, 2024: 1pm - 4pm 

These office hours will be held virtually. 

Click HERE to schedule an appointment. 

For more information, contact Robert Blacklidge at [email protected].  

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

Evaluation Protocol & Assessment Tools Office Hours

Tuesday, January 9th, 2024: 1pm - 4pm 

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

Click HERE to schedule an appointment. 

For more information, contact Robert Blacklidge at [email protected].

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