Income: Creating Financial Stability
for Central Iowans
Request for Proposal
Overview and Q&A
January 12, 2017
United Way of Central Iowa
United Way of Central Iowa
In 2009, UWCI assembled teams of local experts and organizations to
address central Iowa's most pressing issues in the areas of Education,
Income and Health. We then set community goals to be achieved by
the year 2020 in each of these impact areas. The community goals
are:
EDUCATION: To increase the percentage of central Iowa students
who graduate from high school to 95 percent by the year 2020.
INCOME: To increase the percentage of central Iowans who are
financially self-sufficient to 75 percent by the year 2020.
HEALTH: To increase the Central Iowa Gallup Healthways Well-Being
Index score to 64.5 by the year 2020.
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January 12, 2017
United Way of Central Iowa - INCOME
Request for Proposals – focused on advancing the community goal of
Income in both Result Areas – 1 and 2.
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INCOME:
To increase the percentage of central Iowans who are
financially self-sufficient to 75 percent by the year
2020.
Result 1:
Increase income through access to education and
employment.
Result 2:
Individuals/Families build financial stability through
inclusion, capability and asset development.
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Current State – INCOME
INCOME:
65.2% of Central Iowans are financially self-sufficient
Result 1:
34,000 (8%) Central Iowans (18+) without a High School Diploma or
Equivalent
30.9% of Central Iowans (25+) have some post-secondary
education up to an Associate’s degree
Result 2:
4.5% Households are Unbanked
14.4% Households are Underbanked
21.8% Asset Poverty Rate (percentage of households without sufficient net worth to
subsist at the poverty level for three months in the absence of income)
26.2% Liquid Asset Poverty Rate (percentage of households without sufficient liquid
assets to subsist at the poverty level for three months in the absence of income)
77.2% Households with Savings Accounts
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January 12, 2017
United Way of Central Iowa - INCOME
Request for Proposals – focused on Target Populations in both Result
Areas – 1 and 2.
TARGET POPULATIONS to be served – Result 1
• Single Mothers
• African American
• Latino
• Refugees
• Offenders
• Older Youth (ages 18-24)
TARGET POPULATIONS to be served – Result 2
• Youth
• African American
• Latino
• Refugees
• Offenders
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United Way of Central Iowa - INCOME
Result 1: Increase income through access to education and employment.
Strategy 1.1
Reengagement in Education (Adult Basic Education, back to high school
or HISET attainment)
Strategy 1.2
Postsecondary education (apprenticeship, credential, certification, 2-year
degree)
Strategy 1.3
Strengthen skills for workforce preparation for individuals
Strategy 1.4
Increase income through job placement, retention and advancement
Result 2: Individuals/Families build financial stability through inclusion,
capability and asset development.
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Strategy 2.1
Working, low-income individuals/families maximize use of tax credits
Strategy 2.2
Low-income individuals/families have access to, knowledge of, and use
mainstream financial products and services
Strategy 2.3
Data Development: System Change - Maximize knowledge within the
financial services industry (banking institutions, credit unions, educators, nonprofit professionals, etc.) of the financial services needs of low-to-moderate
income families
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RFP Requirements
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Applicant organization must be currently incorporated in the State of Iowa as a nonprofit corporation and designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization; or have a
fiscal agent that meets these requirements.
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Project or program must be delivered in or serve identified target populations in Polk,
Dallas or Warren county(ies) only.
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Project or program must begin operation by June 30, 2017.
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Disbursement of grant funding will take place between March 1, 2017 through June
30, 2017.
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Reporting period for awards will be March 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
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Applicants must use the grant application form and follow the word limit
requirements.
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If awarded, programs will be required to comply with all policies outlined in the
contractual agreement with United Way of Central Iowa including data collection and
reporting.
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RFP Overview
Priority will be placed on applications that:
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Identify a clear plan for a program or project that aligns with the Income Goal for
2020: Increase the percentage of central Iowans who are financially self-sufficient to
75%.
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Identify clear strategies that will ensure identified target populations are impacted.
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Provide evidence that the project or program has community support. This should be
demonstrated in multiple ways – diversification of resources, community input,
partner involvement, planning efforts, prior outcomes, etc.
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Provide clear information regarding diversification of funding including sources and
amounts.
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Demonstrate impact and clearly describe how outcomes will be measured to
evaluate the effectiveness of the project or program.
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RFP Overview
Important Notes:
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Submission of proposal does not guarantee funding.
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Awarded funding does not guarantee ongoing funding.
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United Way of Central Iowa may request additional information regarding your
proposal before making a final decision on funding.
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Multiple applications from the same organization are permitted.
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Programs currently funded by United Way of Central Iowa under Results 1 or 2 may
apply for funding to expand or enhance an existing program or project or a new
initiative. However, if an organization seeks to expand or enhance a currently funded
program under these results – you must clearly demonstrate how funds will be used
to build capacity and create greater impact in alignment with the Income Goal. You
must not simply increase the numbers served
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Submission Process
Proposals must include:
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Proposed project or program – key activities, partners, geographic area, and target
population to be served
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Number of people intended to be impacted and demographics – if existing program, how
does this build capacity?
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Evidenced-based/promising practices that will be or are currently incorporated into the
project/program.
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Theory of Change – how/why a desired change is expected to happen.
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How will you measure success? Refer to Income Strategy Map and program-specific
measures
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Historical outcomes you have achieved that demonstrate ability to meet proposed
outcomes.
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Timeline of implementation (must begin operations by June 30, 2017)
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Contingent upon approval or permitting by government or other agency?
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Budget & Other Funding Sources
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Sustainability Plan
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Proposals & Awards
• Competitive grant process with awards between the amounts of $10,000 $125,000
• Programs and/or projects will be scored by volunteer Income Cabinet
members through a pre-established scoring system
• Amount of program funding award will be at the discretion of the reviewers
for the highest quality submissions.
• Some, but not necessarily all available, funding will be released depending
upon the overall quality of the proposals submitted.
• Submission of a funding proposal in no way guarantees an award of funds.
• Awards to not guarantee ongoing funding.
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Timeline
Request for Proposals - Competitive
grant notice released
Overview of Grant Opportunity/
Question and Answer Session
January 9, 2017
January 12, 2017
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
United Way of Central Iowa
1111 Ninth St, Suite 100
Conference Room B-C
Or by phone: 712-775-7031
Meeting ID: 561-467-998, followed by #
Grant Submissions Due – no
exceptions will be made
Award Notification
Contract Period Begins
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January 30, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
On or before February 24, 2017
March 1, 2017 with reporting required
between March 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Questions?
January 12, 2017
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