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Mayor’s
Faith Based
and Community
Matching Grants
Readiness
Guidelines
The City of Orlando encourages
all City of Orlando registered neighborhood organizations to partner with a
nonprofit organization that is applying for grant funding. However, careful
consideration of the nonprofit organization and neighborhood organization’s
eligibility and true capacity to successfully complete the proposed project
within nine (9) months should be examined before applying for a grant.
Please consider the following
requirements before applying. If you feel you are not prepared to apply this
year, use this information to begin planning for the next grant year, which will
begin in late Spring 2008.
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identify an accountable individual from the nonprofit
organization to serve as the project leader to administer the grant, as well
as a project team member from the nonprofit organization who will pledge to
serve as an interim project leader, should the need arise
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designate one (1) individual from the nonprofit
organization and two (2) individuals who reside within the neighborhood
organization to attend an application workshop
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form a project team consisting of two (2) individuals
from the nonprofit organization and a minimum of three (3) neighborhood
organization volunteers
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participate in the MFBCMG project team orientation
conducted by the Office of Neighborhoods & Community Affairs following the
grant award
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attend a mandatory project planning and training session
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involve neighborhood residents directly in all phases of
the project
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report all sources and amounts of funds used for the
proposed project and explain how the funds will be used
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provide documentation (receipts, etc.) for all
grant-related funds expended during the project and submit with quarterly
reports
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be able to provide three (3) cost estimates for expenses
of $250 or more from established vendors
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submit timely quarterly reports on the status of the
project
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track and submit volunteer hours
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keep copies of reports for three (3) years
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