2010 CHAPTER COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
The Wisconsin Chapter community grants program is designed to invest in priority projects that further the March of Dimes mission, support national campaign objectives, and further our strategic goal of reducing disparities in birth outcomes. Proposals will be accepted from organizations with the capacity, competence and experience to accomplish project goals and objectives through one of the following strategies: 1) Increasing availability and quality of health care/prevention services for all women of childbearing age and/or pregnant women, 2) Increasing availability of folic acid education.
The applicant must provide services in Wisconsin.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible to receive a March of Dimes chapter grant, an organization must be an incorporated not-for-profit 501(c)(3) or for profit organization or government agency. The applicant must provide services in Wisconsin. The March of Dimes does not award grants to individuals. Applicants must disclose any conflict of interest due to representation by their organization on the chapter’s Program Services Committee or the Chapter or Division Board of Directors.
2009 GRANT SCHEDULE
Applications due November 25, 2009
Notification of awards March, 2010
Grant period March 2010-December 2010
PLEASE NOTE: March of Dimes chapter community grants do not fund scientific research projects. For information about research grants funded by the March of Dimes national office, please refer to the March of Dimes Web site at marchofdimes.com or e-mail the Office of Research and Grants Administration at ResearchGrants@marchofdimes.com
FUNDING PERIOD
Chapter community grants are approved for one year. Consideration of continued support in subsequent years requires resubmission of a proposal or planned activities for the next year, and is based on review of progress and expenditure exports, and the availability of funding. Grants may be renewed only twice for a total project time span of three years.
FUNDING PRIORITY AREAS
All grant proposals must address the March of Dimes mission of improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Priority will be given to projects that, based on community needs, address increased access to health care and/or prevention services to help reduce disparities in preterm birth. Project interventions may be provider and/or consumer focused.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download and complete the following materials:
a. Grants RFP Application
b. Grant Cover Sheet
c. Budget Form
d. Objectives and Methods/Activities Form
2. Applications must be no longer than 12 double-spaced pages (excluding forms and attachments).
3. Font size must be at least 12 point and margins must be at least 1 inch.
4. All applications must include a Cover Sheet, Narrative (including Abstract), Budget Form and Objectives and Activities Form. The Narrative section must include the six required components, addressing each bullet listed.
5. Attachments may be included; however, all information requested under each of the required components must be provided within the proposal narrative, observing page limitations.
6. Applications may not be faxed.
7. Applications that exceed the maximum page limitation will not be reviewed.
Feel free to contact Pamela Pfeffer by phone at 414-203-3118 or by e-mail at ppfeffer@marchofdimes.com if you have questions about this application process.
Applications must be submitted in a word document electronically and one signed copy mailed to the Chapter office.
By the deadline date 11/25/09.
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