*New
Request for Proposal*
The GFBCI is seeking proposals for a Project Manager to complete the Alabama
Strengthening Communities project. Please
see Request for Proposal for details. The deadline for submissions is March 22, 2011 at 5:00pm
CST.
***We are no longer accepting Participation Applications***
ASC Participation Application
The objective of the Alabama Strengthening Communities Project (ASC) is to build the capacity of faith-based and community organizations in the State of Alabama by providing training and technical assistance that will strengthen the infrastructure of organizations while enhancing the services they provide to the community. With a comprehensive yet targeted capacity building model, administered by the Alabama Governor's Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives (GFBCI), the ASC project will support, strengthen, and improve the well-being of children and families in the State of Alabama by providing trainings from experts including but not limited to the following fields:
- Grant Writing
- Grant Management
- Leadership Development
- Staffing
- Governance / Board of Directors
- Benefits of Networking
- Effective Communication Skills
- How To Become a Financially
- Healthy Organization
- How To Survive the Economic Downturn
- Volunteer Management
- Sustainability Planning
- Expansion & Growth
- Building Partnerships with the Government
- Role & Functions of State Agencies
- Importance of Community Engagement
Project participants will attend one ASC Capacity Academy and complete a project evaluation which will assess and evaluate the effectiveness of their organization. Each ASC Capacity Academy agenda will be constructed based on a pre-assessment evaluation of five critical areas:
- Organizational Development
- Program Development
- Leadership Development
- Collaboration and Community Engagement
- Evaluation of Effectiveness
A project evaluator will conduct individual evaluations. The evaluation responses will be used to tailor the ASC Capacity Academies in order to refine goals, set measurable objectives and create an action plan for each project participant for the implementation period of the project. Each project participant will send two members of their organization to attend an academy.
During the implementation year, project participants will receive additional training and resources to continue to strengthen the areas of need identified in the ASC Capacity Academy. A web page will also be created for project participants to access updates, training materials, and resources which will be maintained by the GFBCI to ensure constant communication with project participants
At the completion of the project year, project participants will attend a Best Practices and Sustainability Conference, in Montgomery, Alabama. This 2-day conference will allow project participants to share the success and challenges of the project and create plans to sustain the robust, collaborative model in their communities
Eligibility Requirements:
- Public or private non-profit organizations, including labor, faith-based and secular community organizations; institutions of higher education; Indian tribes; and partnerships or consortia consisting of the foregoing.
- Applications must include a commitment from at least five of the aforementioned eligible applicants.
ASC Participation Application