Chapter Community Grants Workshop

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Chapter Community Grants Workshop
Greater Missouri ChapterMarch of Dimes
Presented by Patricia A. Jamerson, PhD, RNNurse
Scientist ResearcherSt. Louis Children's
Hospital  Clinical Instructor, PediatricsWashingt
on University July 12, 2006
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Workshop Objectives

• By the end of this workshop, participants
• will be able to
• Identify the mission of the March of Dimes.
• Identify chapter community grant giving funding
  priority areas.
• Understand the timeline and application process
  for the chapter community grant cycle.

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Overview

• The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve
  the health of babies by preventing birth defects,
  premature birth and infant mortality.
• The March of Dimes carries out its mission
  through programs of research, community services,
  education, and advocacy.
• In 2003, the March of Dimes launched a multiyear
  multimillion-dollar campaign to address the
  increasing rate of premature birth.
• Chapter community grants provide one tool for
  advancing the March of Dimes mission in community
  services, public/professional education and
  Prematurity Campaign areas.
• Chapter community grants do not fund research
  projects or advocacy.

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Chapter Community Grants Purpose

• Proposals will be accepted for projects
  supporting one of the following strategies
• Increasing Access to and Quality of Health Care
  for Women and Infants
• Increasing Availability of Prevention Services
• Increasing Availability of Genetics Services and
  Folic Acid Education
• Priority given to projects that help to reduced
  disparities in preterm birth.

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Eligibility

• An organization must be an incorporated
  not-for-profit 501(c)(3) or for-profit
  organization or a government agency (e.g. health
  department, university, WIC program).
• Individuals are not eligible for chapter
  community grants.
• Services must be provided in our state.

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Available Funding

• The chapter community grants fund for 2007 is
  approximately 125,000.
• It is anticipated that up to 10 projects will be
  funded.
• Awards will range up to 25,000 each.
• Chapter Community Grants are approved for one
  year.

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2007 Funding Priority Areas

• Increasing Access to and Quality of Health Care
  for Women and Infants
• Enhancing education and support services for
  high-risk pregnant women. Preference will be
  given to interventions that focus on reducing
  disparities in birth outcomes. This may include
  March of Dimes programs such as Stork's Nest and
  Comenzando bien.
• Increasing participation in state or local
  maternal child health programs (e.g. Medicaid,
  SCHIP, WIC) through enhanced outreach, education
  and public awareness.
• Enhancing preconception/interconception education
  and support services for women at high-risk due
  to previous poor outcomes, chronic conditions
  (i.e. diabetes, hypertension) or other risk
  factors.

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2007 Funding Priority Areas

• Increasing Availability of Prevention Services
• Increasing smoking cessation services available
  to pregnant women who smoke. Preference will be
  given to prenatal health education and
  information/referral services that utilize the "5
  A's" counseling approach.
• Increasing education and services (excluding
  billable services) for urinary and reproductive
  tract infections in women. This may include
  sexually transmitted infections.
• Increasing prenatal health education and
  information/referral services available to
  pregnant women who use alcohol or other drugs.

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2007 Funding Priority Areas

• Increasing Availability of Genetics Services and
  Folic Acid Education
• Enhancing the availability, quality and
  utilization of genetics services and/or other
  patient services related to preventable birth
  defects.
• Increasing folic acid education and use of
  multi-vitamins among women of childbearing age.

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Grant Application Timeline

• Full Proposals due August 31, 2006
• Notification of Awards January 2007
• Project Year Jan. - Dec. 2007

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Full Proposal

• Proposal must have the following components
• Project Abstract
• Project Description
• Project Objectives /Activities
• Evaluation Plan
• Project Impact
• Budget
• Required application forms
• Cover Sheet (must be signed)
• Objectives and Methods/Activities Form
• Budget Form (must be signed)

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Project Need

• Identified chapter areas of need/focus for this
  application cycle include
• Rural areas, pregnant teenagers, low
  socio-economic areas, areas of mixed diversity,
  etc.
• All counties in the state of Missouri excluding
  the counties of Platte, Clay, Jackson and Cass.
  These counties belong to the Kansas State Chapter
  of the March of Dimes.
• PeriStats (perinatal statistics)
  www.marchofdimes.com/peristats

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Measurable Objectives

• Process Objectives
• Refer to something the target group will receive
  or do within a specified time.
• Example
• By March 2007, 100 pregnant women will receive
  information about the smoking cessation program.

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Measurable Objectives

• Outcome Objectives
• Shows measurable change in a target group within
  a specified time.
• Example
• By December 2007, at least 40 of pregnant women
  enrolled in the smoking cessation program will
  quit smoking.

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Measurable Objectives

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Relevant
• Time-limited

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Evaluation - Process vs. Outcome

• Process Evaluation
• Assesses how a program was implemented and
  operated.
• Outcome Evaluation
• Measures the health, knowledge or behavioral
  change for a target population.
• Measurement tools
• Survey, Interview, Observation, Questionnaire,
  Focus Group, Records

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• Group Activity

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Budget - Allowable Costs

• Salary - Grant funds may be used to cover
  salaries for project-related employees, but
  cannot be used to pay salary costs for employees
  who are already employed full time.
• Consultant fees
• Materials and supplies (e.g. office supplies,
  health-related materials, refreshments)
• Printing and travel that are reasonable and
  necessary for project implementation.

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Budget - Not Allowable Costs

• Salary for existing full-time staff (some
  exceptions)
• Construction, alteration or maintenance of
  buildings/building space
• Dues for organizational membership in
  professional societies
• Tuition, conference fees, or awards for
  individuals
• Billable services provided by physicians or other
  providers
• Permanent equipment unless essential to project
  implementation and not available from other
  resources
• Non-March of Dimes educational materials
• Indirect costs for grants under 25,000
• Advertising of materials and purchase of media
  time/space (depending)

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Budget Justification

• Written budget justification should include the
  calculations used to estimate each cost (line
  item) listed in the proposed budget.
• Example
• Line Item Purchase mama Magazine - 225
• Justification 10 pkgs _at_ 22.50/pkg 225

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Proposal Writing Resources

• The Grantsmanship Center
• http//www.tgci.com
• Granthelp
• http//granthelp.clarityconnect.com
• The Foundation Center
• http//fdncenter.org
• Support Center for Nonprofit Management
• http//www.supportctr.org/

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Checklist For Success

• Make sure your proposal concept has
• Project goals compatible with the March of Dimes
  mission
• A specific target audience
• A measurable and realistic number of people who
  can be reached
• Projects objectives that are measurable and
  realistic, especially given the one year
  time-frame
• If using educational materials please use March
  of Dimes materials if it is appropriate and
  available. Please refer to the March of Dimes
  Product Catalog. Contact Amanda Mills if a
  Product Catalog is needed.

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For technical assistance contact

• Amanda Mills
• Associate State Director of Program Services
• ( 573 ) 366-9521
• amills_at_marchofdimes.com