State Funds Grant Introduction

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The 2023-2024 State Funds Grant Program is now live. This funding program is available to all FAFCC full members in good standing. The purpose is to support capacity-building products and processes of FAFCC members to improve the organizational capacity, effectiveness, efficiency, and service expansion of FAFCC members. The Notification of Funding Availability (NOFA) along with all the details and information related to the instruction and steps in completing a grant application will be housed and available here on our FAFCC website.

Strategy sessions with our Grant Programs Manager will be available during the application period. Please check back soon for a new scheduler!

 

   Grant Deadline 

In order to be considered for the 23-24 State Funds Grant Cycle, eligible members must submit a complete grant proposal with all supporting documentation by Friday, August 18th, 2023. 

All eligible grantseekers are instructed to review the NOFA prior to completing a proposal as it includes grant parameters, scoring methodology, and grant deliverables. The 2023-2024 NOFA can be found here.

 

   Grant Application 

New and returning grantseekers will complete an application through FAFCC's new Salesforce portal. Upon registration with Salesforce, you will receive an email notification containing instructions on how to set up your username and password. This email serves as a prompt, guiding you through the process required to gain access to the member portal. See here.

 

   Award Notices

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, award letters will be sent with a notice of award on Friday, September 15th, 2023. Organizations that are awarded funding will receive a link to the Grant Agreement from DropBox Sign on September 18th, 2023. Awardees are required to review, sign, and submit the Executed Grant Agreement by Monday, September 25th, 2023. Please note, grantseekers are NOT guaranteed funding as this is a competitive grant process.

 

   Informational Webinars

FAFCC will be hosting three webinars on July 18th, 19th, and 20th. FAFCC strongly encourages you to wait to complete your grant proposal until after the initial webinars. Recordings will be available on this page. 

Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 @ 10am EST: Policy Webinar

This webinar will discuss the overall grant program, what can and cannot be applied for, and go over changes to this year's program. Recording Found Here.

Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 @ 10am EST: Tech Webinar

This webinar will explore FAFCC's grant platform, Salesforce. Our Grants Program Manager, Marcie English, will take you through a demo of the program. Recording Found Here.

Thursday, July 20th @ 10 EST: Grant Scoring and Expectations

This webinar will cover how grants are evaluated, which can be found in the NOFA, as well as expectations of compliance. Recording Found Here

Additional Resources

FAFCC will be offering strategy sessions on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from July 31st to August 11th. Book here, availability is limited.

I cannot locate the LOI. What do I do?

The LOI deadline has passed, however, is was for informational purposes and is not required to submit a State Funds Grant application. 

 

How do I access the Grant Application?

Once you have accessed your new Salesforce account, you will access the State Funds Grant Program through the platform. 

 

I forgot my Salesforce password. What do I do?

If you have access to your account but have forgotten your password, please follow the “forgot your password” prompt provided by Salesforce

 

What if I have questions regarding the content of the Grant Application?

We encourage all awardees to read the Notification of Funding Availability (NOFA) in its entirety, in addition to viewing all webinars, video sources, and a copy of the application in PDF form. If no source answers your question, e-mail is the best form of communication for questions. If you do call and your call is not answered, please leave a voicemail with your name and question. We encourage all grantseekers to wait until the July 18th, 19th, and 20th webinars have been conducted before reaching out with any questions.

 

What if I have a technology related issue?

For any technical difficulties, please contact Marcie English at marcie@fafcc.org. If possible please provide a screenshot of the technical issue in an email.

 

I submitted a grant proposal, am I guaranteed funding?

No, as this is a competitive grant process, funding is not guaranteed. We highly encourage grantseekers to thoroughly review their proposals before submission to ensure all questions are answered correctly and thoroughly. Proposals submitted incorrectly or do not provide the requested documentation are subject to disqualification.

 

What happens if I submit my proposal after the grant deadline?

Timely submissions are an additional component of the competitive process and are due on August 18th, 2023. FAFCC staff will be available until COB. Any requests for support will not be fielded afterward. Grantseekers who submit an application after the posted deadline will be removed from consideration for the 23-24 Grant Cycle.

  • Grant Agreement (Watermarked PDF) ***This copy is NOT the official document and is NOT to be signed and returned to FAFCC. Instead, this is to allow administrative staff to review and understand the agreement terms if their organization were to be awarded.***