The Capital Area Power of We Consortium is pleased to announce that its current successful Capacity Building Program for Faith-Based and Community Organizations (FBCOs) has been funded anew by the federal government for 2008-2009.
Applications from FBCOs for specialized training, hands-on technical assistance, and approximately $285,000 in capacity building grants are now being accepted. Applications are due February 24, 2009 by 4:00 p.m.
All charitable non-governmental, nonprofit, faith-based and community organizations providing, or have the intent to provide, direct and/or indirect service to at-risk youth, re-entering prisoners and their children, and/or the homeless within the City of Lansing, Michigan are eligible to apply for the program, whether they have a 501(c)(3) status or not. This includes churches, neighborhood groups, social service agencies, or other nonprofit organizations.
The PWC will also be providing all eligible applicants whether they are selected to receive grants and technical assistance or not access to over $500 worth of training workshops, including grant writing, unique networking opportunities, free website development training and assistance in setting up a website.
Faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) make tremendous contributions in our community. But as you know, they commonly run into barriers that keep them from having the impact they would like. The barriers may be lack of money, overextended leadership, obsolete technology, or something else, but if they overcame them, they could do more of the good work they do and do it better.
The Power of We Consortium has made a long-term commitment to building FBCOs' capacity - that is, to help them maximize their potential to strengthen and improve our community. Therefore, the Consortium has developed a capacity building program for FBCOs that includes specialized training, hands-on technical assistance, and approximately $285,000 in capacity building grants.
The Power of We Consortium is committed to providing ongoing capacity building support for our faith-based and community organizations through its Leadership and Practice Committee.
The 2008-2009 Request for Application (RFA) is a Fill-in Form in PDF format. Applicants need access to a computer with Adobe Reader 8 or newer* to download, open, complete, and save the RFA Fill-in Form. *download the most current Reader for free at: www.adobe.com/products/reader/. Please read completely before attempting to complete an application. FBCOs providing services within the City of Lansing, Michigan are invited to attend one of three workshops to receive information and to have questions answered regarding the capacity building program.
- Complete Request for Application (this is a "Read Only" document) which includes guidelines, complete eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, etc.
- PDF Application Fill-in Form and Completion Information and Tips which outline the technical needs to complete and submit an application
- Pre-Application Workshop Schedule
Contact Wendy Duke-Littlejohn at wduke@ingham.org or (517) 887-4397 for:
- Questions about the Power of We Consortium’s Capacity Building Program or
- Technical assistance for filling-in the application form