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The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods is now
accepting applications from qualified non-profits that are committed to
providing services that achieve meaningful outcomes for Metro citizens in the
following service categories (which the agencies self-select), and are
related to core areas of the One Love Louisville strategic planning process:
Target Population for services should be Youth ages 14-24 and
their families
- Decreasing violence in targeted
Zones of Hope neighborhoods- Russell, Shawnee, Newburg, Parkland,
California
- Family and Community Wellness
- Community/Neighborhood
Organizing
- Career Readiness and
Successful, Meaningful Employment
- Academic Readiness and
Achievement
- Show evidence of using a Public
Health approach to reducing violence
In order to compete for External Agency Funds, the agency must
have or have applied for 501(c)3 status from the Internal Revenue Service. In
addition, each agency must be in good standing with the Jefferson County
Revenue Commission and the Kentucky Secretary of State. Finally, each agency
must serve residents of Louisville/Jefferson County. ALL applications must
be completed and returned to the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods by
January 20, 2017 at 4pm. Please drop them off at 527 West Jefferson 2nd
Floor to Laura Hammer or Director Rashaad Abdur - Rahman or scan and email them
to Laura.Hammer@louisvilleky.gov.
To continue to keep the application process simple, with
increased operational efficiencies, and highlight program outcomes,
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government will continue to do the following:
- Agencies will submit
applications for all EAF online.
- Agencies will be required to
report on S.M.A.R.T
(Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Based)
goals and measurable outcomes.
- Agencies will be required to
provide information regarding all funding received through Metro
Government and other sources.
Panel members from the Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods
Advisory Council will score the applications and make final recommendations.
The panel members will be asked to score each application based on the
following criteria:
- Does the program clearly address
the “Primary Focus” neighborhood area identified?
- Does the program demonstrate
applying a Public Health lens to its proposal?
- Does the program serve
primarily Jefferson County residents?
- Do the goals and outcomes
appear S.M.A.R.T?
- Did the agency identify how
outcomes would be measured?
- Does it appear the agency has
the capacity to conduct the program based on number of individuals and
families to be served?
- Did the agency provide
reasonable proof of success in reaching goals/outcomes in previous years?
Can the agency demonstrate a “proof of concept” using models, research, or
examples from other agencies or programs?
- Is it clear as to how the
program will be enhanced or expanded as a result of the funding?
- Does it appear that the items
in the budget align with the program description?
- Does it appear the agency
provided the full cost for the program (Metro and Non-Metro dollars)?
- Are all items listed allowable
expenses?
- If applicable, are descriptions
provided for the line items that needed an explanation?
- Does the agency demonstrate
collaboration or partnership with other community organizations?
- Does the agency appear to rely
heavily on Metro to continue the program?
- Does the agency have a plan to
eliminate the need for metro funding?
- Is the requesting agency
making an observable effort to secure other funding?
Panel members will send in their scores, discussion, and come to
a group consensus on the agencies funded and at what funding amounts. The
recommendations will then be submitted as a part of the budget process for
review.
The programs that will be funded will be notified no later than
January 31, 2017 and will be expected to begin programming immediately. The
funding for this initiative is made possible by surplus funds that will end on
June 30, 2017. A final report will be due on the initiative by July 30,
2017.
Selected funding recipients will be expected to attend a
mandatory training on the Public Health approach to violence prevention prior
to beginning their programs.
Recipients will be highly encouraged to join One Love
Louisville Community Plan work groups.
Additional questions can be directed to Maryam Ahmed at (502)
574-1903 or Maryam.Ahmed@Louisvilleky.gov
Please complete the following form accurately and thoroughly in
the link below. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for consideration.
Remember to attach a proposed budget to your application. Applications
are due January 20th 2017 by 4pm.
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/safe_neighborhoods/oshn_external_agency_funding_application_form.pdf
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