(Download a FY13 Capital Grant Application PDF | Word) Non-Capital Grants:
Non-Capital Grants provide funds to nonprofit organizations to help build up their capacity, increase their impact, and operate more efficiently and effectively to improve and enrich the general quality of life in the community. (Download a FY13 Non Capital Grant Application PDF | Word) Preference will be given to submissions that meet the following criteria established by the Office of the County Executive: • Have quantifiable outcomes. • Provide reasonable plans for continuing activity without Anne Arundel County financial assistance beyond the fiscal year. • Represent a cooperative effort by the applicant, the community, and other private and/or public partners. • Display creative ways of helping people help themselves.
• Provide activities that will help county residents access services that sustain and enhance the quality of life and are equitable, effective, accountable, and responsive to changing community needs. FY13 Capital and Non-Capital Grant Applications are available at www.aacounty.org. (From the Anne Arundel County HomePage select the FY13 County Executive Community Support Grants under Site Highlights) Deadline: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at 12:00 noon. Capital and Non-Capital Grants have one deadline per fiscal year, from June 1 to July 31. Who Can Apply: The Office of the County Executive requires that an organization shall operate a program for Anne Arundel County residents, be a 501(c) (3) entity as identified by the IRS, and in good standing with the state of Maryland. When To Apply: from October 25 to November 30, 2011, at 12:00 noon. How To apply: The application can be downloaded from the county website or you can contact the Grant Administrator at mcasasco@aacounty.org or 410-222-1879 to request a FY13 grant application.
One original FY13 grant application with original signature and required attachments plus five (5) copies of the grant application only), must be delivered by mail or in person to the Office of the County Executive by or before the application deadline.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
To apply, please complete the application form and return the package to the attention of Maria Casasco, Grants Administrator, Office of the County Executive, 44 Calvert St, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401. Grant Review Process Timeline October 25, 2011 : Request for Proposal (RFP) is made available. Invitation online (www.aacounty.org) to submit a FY13 County Executive Community Grant Application. Grant support is provided to non-profit, tax exempt organizations, as defined under section 501 (c) (3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, and in good standing with the state of Maryland. November 30, 2011: Request for Proposal (RFP) and required copies must be completed, signed (with original signatures) and mailed/carried in to the Office of the County Executive, Grants Administrator or postmarked by 12:00 noon on the due date. Incomplete applications or grant applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for the current funding year.
February 2012: Grant Selection: Grant Review Committee Team gathers to discuss, evaluate and score grant submissions. Grant funding recommendations are made by the Grant Review Committee Team and forwarded to the County Executive for review/approval.
May 2012: County Executive submits the final recommendations to the County Council for review/approval for funding. June 1, 2012: Grant awards announced. July, 2012: Recipients receive an Award Letter clearly defining expectations in the process for grant distribution. A grant agreement is issued to awarded organizations.
Grant Writing Seminars/Resources:
The Office of the County Executive does not offer grant writing seminars. The Non-Profit Leadership Development at AACC offers a variety of workshops to include grant writing. Visit its website at www.aacc.edu. or contact Anita Ramundo at ahramundo@aacc.edu or 410-777-2325.
Any questions?
Please contact Maria Casasco, Grants Administrator, at 410.222.1879, or mcasasco@aacounty.org.
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