1 Create a ZoomGrants™ account (below) or log in to your existing account (above) 2 Select a Program to apply for, then click the Apply button to get started 3 Answer the questions and/or fill in the fields in each tab 4 If necessary, upload any requested documents 5 Submit your application and wait for a decision 6 If you are selected to receive funding, you might be required to submit invoices or reports through your application
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Before beginning the application, organizations are strongly encouraged to read the Request for Proposals (RFP), located in the Library Tab, for full and complete information.
To submit a complete application, please upload all items requested below to the Document Tab.
All Application Content and Additional Supporting Documents should be uploaded as PDF files. A budget spend-plan reflecting $10,000 total should be uploaded as an XLSX or CSV file.
Deliverables
Sub-grantees must meet the following deliverables:
Participate in four out of five capacity-building webinar trainings; dates TBD but slated for June – September 2022.
Develop the following for sub-grantee award with guidance and advisement from a SDC identified intermediary capacity building entity:
A final project scope to be approved by SDC.
A final project budget with spend plan to be approved by SDC.
A final project timeline with milestones and deliverables to be approved by SDC.
A final list of vendors or products to be procured/purchased to support VGF deliverables to be approved by SDC.
Sub-grantees are expected to select one of the following options to develop and produce of one of three approved volunteer engagement deliverables :
Option 1: A volunteer engagement toolkit: to include new guidance and resources for the public to volunteer, particularly in skill-based capacities, with young men and boys of color;
Questions answered with this toolkit could include: How are you engaging volunteers? How are these volunteers retained? How are you cultivating long-standing relationships with volunteers?
Option 2: A volunteer recruitment toolkit leveraging multi-media and/or social media (digital marketing materials: video, graphics, digital toolkit) to recruit, reengage and retain volunteers, particularly skill-based volunteers, who will reach young men and boys of color;
Questions answered with this toolkit could include: How are you recruiting new volunteers into your organization’s portfolio? How are you recruiting mentors and other skill-based volunteers? How are you recruiting at scale with your programs?
Option 3: Acquiring or expanding volunteer engagement databases, tools or platforms (i.e. Salesforce, Galaxy Digital, Volunteer Hub, etc.)
Application Content
Complete applications much include the following elements:
Organization Name
Authorized Representative Name and Signature
Executive Summary
Summarize your proposal in 2,000 characters or less.
Narrative Sections
Program Design
Clearly describe your approach to addressing the Funding Priorities. Demonstrate how the development of the volunteer engagement toolkit will best support and/or enhance your ability to recruit and retain volunteers.
Organizational Capability
Describe your organization’s capability to initiate and manage the proposed program in response to the Funding Priorities described above. Describe which external facing activation would best align with your organizational and programmatic capacity and priorities. Please speak to how your selection will align with the following considerations:
Organization or departmental strategic planning and/or goal
This Pre-Application section must be submitted and Approved by the Administrator (not ZoomGrants) before you can fill out the rest of the application. Click the Submit Pre-Application button at the top or bottom of this tab to submit this section to be reviewed.
Application Questions
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Executive Summary - Summarize your proposal in 2,000 characters or less.
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Program Design - Clearly describe your approach to addressing the Funding Priorities. Demonstrate how the development of the volunteer engagement toolkit will best support and/or enhance your ability to recruit and retain volunteers.
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Organizational Capability (Description in RFP)
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Cost-Effectiveness and Budget Adequacy - Describe how the proposed program budget appropriately reflects the program’s goals and designs.
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Budget Spend Plan (Must total $10,000 and be in XLSX or CSV file type)
