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About CAPSAW
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF STAUNTON, AUGUSTA AND WAYNESBORO (CAPSAW) “Empowering individuals and families to move from economic and Community Action Partnership of Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro (CAPSAW) is the Community Action agency designated in July 2009 by Virginia’s governor to serve the citizens of Augusta County, the City of Staunton, and the City of Waynesboro. It has been likewise designated by the City Councils of Staunton and Waynesboro, and the Board of Supervisors of Augusta County, through a Memorandum of Agreement. CAPSAW administers funds made available annually to designated Community Action agencies through the Federal Community Services Block Grant, the State Community Services Block Grant, and Federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds, along with required match funds provided by each of three localities. The federal and state funds made available to CAPSAW are administered through the Virginia Department of Social Services. CAPSAW will issue a Request for Proposals annually to solicit applications for its annual funding cycle. The application package can be downloaded here. If you have specific questions regarding allowable expenses please contact Anna at valleycapsaw@gmail.com or 540-292-0017. Proposal Deadline
All Proposals must be received by 4:30 PM January 31, 2012 at:
About CAPSAW
CAPSAW is the Community Action agency designated in July 2009 by Virginia’s governor to serve the citizens of Augusta County, the City of Staunton, and the City of Waynesboro. It has been likewise designated by the City Councils of Staunton and Waynesboro, and the Board of Supervisors of Augusta County, through a Memorandum of Agreement. CAPSAW administers funds made available annually to designated Community Action agencies through the Federal Community Services Block Grant, the State Community Services Block Grant, and Federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds, along with required match funds provided by each of three localities. The federal and state funds made available to CAPSAW are administered through the Virginia Department of Social Services. Why are there other foundations listed on the cover sheet? In order to make the process of applying for grant funding easier for eligible entities, we have created a common application. While each funder requires a separate application, the common application should streamline the process for all involved. Please send only requests for CAPSAW funding to us – the other funders will have their own instructions. The application is a PDF package which contains multiple parts, all of which must be completed. Please note, unless you have Adobe Acrobat Professional (downloadable from www.techsoup.org for $45), you will need to be prepared to complete the application in one sitting. If you are planning to apply to other agencies using this form, you may wish to make the investment and have the information saved for future applications. Adobe Acrobat Standard does not allow you to save as you go, though you will be able to print or save the final documents by: (1) selecting print from the drop down menu, (2) selecting your printer name to print the document, or (3) selecting the .PDF selection in the printer menu to save it. Eligibility Any entity employed by or under contract with a member of the CAPSAW board, or vice versa, may apply for funding; however, such applications may not be reviewed, discussed, or voted on by that CAPSAW board member. Similarly, any agency involved at the executive level of CAPSAW cannot discuss or participate in the review of an application submitted by their agency. Amount of Funding Available
Thus, the funds available through CAPSAW come from several sources, each of which has its own budget preparation and adoption timeline. The Virginia Department of Social Services announces its final budget allocations to all community action agencies in the spring of each year. The localities announce their budget allocations to CAPSAW in late spring. The total aggregated amount of funding that will be available to CAPSAW and funds allocated through this RFP process cannot be stated with certainty What are typical grant amounts? Typically, grants have ranged from $4,000 to $35,000 and can reimburse for a variety of costs associated with providing human services including salaries, benefits and consumable supplies. There is no match requirement for these funds. Contact Anna at CAPSAW to discuss allowable expenses at valleycapsaw@gmail.com or 540-292-0017. It is important to note that ALL services funded through this Request for Proposals process must be provided to people whose household income is at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Index. (See Appendix 1) Agencies receiving these funds must retain documentation demonstrating that the funds were for direct human service provision to eligible households. Funding Categories
This RFP is for FY 2012-2013 annual funding through the Consolidated CAPSAW Funding Pool (Annual Funding Program). Their purpose is to provide annual funding to currently operating human services programs. It is very unlikely that funds would be awarded through this process for the startup of new initiatives, due to current economic conditions and limited available funds. Agencies may seek funding for each program in one category area only. For example, if an agency operates two programs that would be eligible in two distinctly different program areas (i.e.: one being childcare for low-income working families, and one being an independent living program for the elderly), that organization may submit a complete proposal for the operation of each of those programs separately, in the appropriate categories. However, an application for any given program may only be submitted in one category area. Duplicate or substantially similar applications for the same program in different program areas are highly discouraged, and such applications will only be considered in one program area. Partnership programs that leverage the capacities of multiple organizations to provide new or enhanced levels of service are strongly encouraged and will receive additional consideration. Within these funding priorities applicant programs must address the following discussion points:
Contract Period Reporting Requirements Failure to submit requested materials in a timely fashion in previous grant cycles will negatively impact this year’s funding request.
Agencies receiving funds through this process must be able to:
Fiscal Information Projects and programs funded will be required to submit quarterly programmatic and financial reports to CAPSAW, which are then aggregated and submitted to the Virginia Department of Social Services. Payment for services performed will be made through the City of Waynesboro, which is CAPSAW’s fiscal agent. Applications submitted incorrectly, late or incomplete will not be considered. Proposals that lack key information may be rejected. Please contact CAPSAW staff at valleycapsaw@gmail.com if you are experiencing technical difficulties. Proposal Deadline Consolidated CAPSAW Funding Pool (Annual Program Funding)Timeline
Questions Appendix 1: PERMITTED USE OF FUNDS CAPSAW funds may only be spent to provide anti-poverty oriented human services to people at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Index.
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