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Erie Capacity-Building Collaborative:  Background

 

 

 
   
 
   
 The Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) in collaboration with The Nonprofit Partnership and Erie Weed and Seed, announce a new initiative to help Erie County grassroots organizations grow their capacity. 

Erie Capacity-Building Collaborative (ECBC) provides capacity-building grants, training and technical assistance opportunities to local community-based and faith-based organizations committed to increasing their sustainability and effectiveness.

Services target five critical areas of capacity building:  leadership development, organizational development, program development, revenue development strategies and community engagement.  

ECBC is a multi-year program through which organizations can receive between $10,000 and $50,000 in grant funding to build and reinforce skills designed to strengthen management and governance capacities.  Funding for direct services is not eligible under this initiative. 

   
 

Year One ECBC Capacity-Building Grant Proposals Due! 

   
  Organizations that have completed the self assessment process and are invited to submit a full proposal for funding, need to return the completed proposal packet by 4:30 PM April 29th.

Send completed proposals to: 
Lindsey Kimmy/Erie Capacity-Building Collaborative
GECAC
18 West 9th Street
Erie PA, 16501

Questions regarding the Request For Proposal (RFP) should be submitted via email to either Jeremy Bloeser at jbloeser@gecac.org or Amanda Brown Sissem at asissem@gecac.org no later than April 18th.  Responses will be emailed no later than April 22nd. 

   
  
 

Erie Capacity Building Collaborative:  Process of Growth 

  
 The process begins with the public release of a competitive request for proposals (RFP).  The RFP challenges organizations to complete an intense assessment process to determine their targeted areas of need and their readiness to make change.  Technical Assistance Planners will conduct a site visit as a component of the proposal process.  

Grantees are required to participate in a series of training workshops and are provided with one-on-one technical assistance to help ensure success.  Following the first year, grantees will be reassessed to gauge growth in their identified areas of need. 

  
 

Erie Capacity Building Collaborative:  Eligibility Guidelines 

   
 

Training workshops are free and open to the public.  A current list of offerings are featured below.  

Organizations with a social service focus in Erie County and an annual operating budget less than $500,000*  are eligible to apply for the capacity-building grants and one-on-one technical assistance.  Priority is given to those organizations who serve:   

 - The homeless or elders in need;

 - At-risk youth;

-  Families in transition from welfare to work; 

-  Persons in need of intensive rehabilitation, such as addicts or prisoners;

-  Organizations providing marriage education and preparation services for couples choosing marriage for themselves. 

Additional priority is given to organizations that have historically not received funds from the federal government. 

Designation as a 501 (c)(3) is not required. 

*Organizations with an annual operating budget in excess of $500,000 can be considered with proof of extenuating circumstances that necessitate the need for capacity-building assistance. 

For more information please contact: Jeremy Bloeser jbloeser@gecac.org or Amanda Brown Sissem asissem@gecac.org (814) 459-4581 Ext. 448 with the Erie Capacity-Building Collaborative   

   
 

Training Schedule

   
 

All community-based and faith-based grassroots organizations are invited to attend a series of free ECBC training workshops.  Those interested in applying for capacity-building grants in years two or three of the program are encouraged to attend.  ECBC grantees are required to attend no less than eight (8) workshops per funding year. 

ECBC workshops are designed for those decision-making roles within the organization including, the Board of Directors, Executive Director, and senior staff/volunteers.  Organizations can send multiple representatives as desired.  Please RSVP at least one week in advance of each workshop by contacting : 

Lindsey Kimmy
lkimmy@gecac.org
459-4581 Ext. 448

   
 

Dates and Times

Event

Location

 

May 14th

8:30-4:00          

Board Development

GECAC Main Conference Room, 18 West 9th Street, Erie

May 28th

8:30-4:00

                     

Fiscal Management

 

GECAC Main Conference Room, 18 West 9th Street, Erie

June 11th

8:30-4:00          

Organizational Assessment

TBA

June 25th

8:30-4:00           

Strategic Thinking

TBA

July 9th

8:30-4:00           

Strategic Plan Implementation

TBA

July 23rdth

8:30-4:00           

Program Development

TBA

August 6th

8:30-4:00          

 

Program Evaluation

 

 

TBA

August 20th

8:30-4:00          

Fund Development

TBA

September 3rd

8:30-4:00

                         

Human Resource Development/Volunteer Management

TBA

September 17th

8:30-4:00           

Community Collaboration

TBA

October 1st

8:30-4:00           

IT/Marketing and Communications

TBA

October 15th

8:30-3:00    

Leadership Development

TBA

 
 

Documents and Downloads 

   
  Please feel free to download the following forms: 
   
  Allowable Activities Examples.PDF
  Checklist for RFP.PDF
  ECBC Consultant List.PDF
  OMB_Circular A122.PDF
  RFP.DOC
  Sample Consultant Contract.PDF
  Sample Consultant RFP.PDF
   
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