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Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism

Disability Inclusion & Involvement Mini-Grants

Mini-Grant Information

GCSVs mission is to grow partnerships across the state using the resources

and civic engagement of national service programming and volunteerism to

solve community problems and improve lives. Inclusion is a key part of our

mission and our vision.

Disability Inclusion and Involvement Mini-Grants will provide funding

opportunities for disability advocacy organizations to partner with National

Service Programs to develop and implement small projects that engage

people with disabilities in Georgias communities. The projects must focus onthe participation of persons with disabilities in service or service to persons

with disabilities.

Examples of acceptable projects: Repainting a senior center, building a

ramp, creating a community garden, clothes drive for homeless veterans,

organizing an inclusive sports event, organizing a job fair for people with

disabilities

Whos eligible? Nonprofit organizations with a focus on disability advocacy

What National Service Programs must I partner with? AmeriCorps State*

Programs, AmeriCorps National Programs operating in Georgia, or Georgia

SeniorCorps Programs

Do I have to perform this activity by 12/31/2011? Yes!

Can we collaborate with more than one National Service Program? Yes!

Is a match required? No, but a match is highly encouraged. A match can be

in-kind (acquiring a facility, transportation, et cetera), cash, or both.

How much money can we request? Any amount up to $10,000. We have

$10,000 available and hope to fund between 3-8 projects.

Application Guidelines

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GCSV will award applicants based on the following criteria: the number of

expected individuals engaged to volunteer in the project, the anticipated

impact on those engaged and the benefit to the community. The GCSV may

choose to award a partial amount if funding requests are deemed excessive

or unnecessary, or based on the availability of funding.

Funds may be used for project materials, transportation, facility reservation

costs, and other costs considered pertinent to the success of the project.

GCSV requires that upon completion of the project, the grantee must

compile a short project report to document the success in relation to the

proposals made on the application (i.e. number of individuals with disabilities

engaged and a description of the days activities).

Prohibited activities include: political activities, proselytizing, and other

activities listed by the Corporation of National and Community Service

(CNCS). The GCSV reserves the right to withhold funding if any of the

activities are considered unacceptable. Activities must also fall under the

CNCS policy regarding the use of disability grant funds.

Please fill out the application below, no additional information is required to

be considered for the award.

Applications are due October 17th, 2011 and can be submitted by any of the

following methods:

E-Mail: ryan.coskrey@dca.ga.gov

Snail Mail: C/O: Ryan Coskrey

60 Executive Park South, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

Fax: 770.357.3462

Notification of awarded proposals will be sent on October 19th, 2011.

Please fill out the application below

Application

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Name of

Organization:

Address:

Project Leader:

Title: Phone #:

THE NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH (NAME OF PROGRAM AND OF POINT PERSON):

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

ARE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING OF THE PROJECT? (encouraged)

WHAT COMMUNITY NEED WILL THIS PROJECT ADDRESS?

HOW WILL YOU RECRUIT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR PROJECT?

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HOW WILL YOU TRACK THE PARTICIPATION NUMBERS AND HOURS?

WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THE PROJECT?

Budget (a match is not required, but strongly encouraged)

ITEM GCSV OTHER TOTAL FUNDS

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FUNDSFUNDING

SOURCE

Project Materials

Sub-total

Travel(mileage, accessible

van rental, etc)

Sub-total

Other

Sub-total

Total

BUDGET NARRATIVE (PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS ABOVE AND WHY THEY ARE NECESSARY FORTHE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT).

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