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SUMMER 2021 Grant Application (Spark Proposals UP TO ,000) - South Baltimore Gateway ...
This document is for planning purposes only. All applications must be
 submitted online at https://sbgpartnership.submittable.com/submit

SUMMER 2021 Grant Application (Spark
Proposals UP TO $2,000)
Ends on August 31, 2021

For detailed information about our grant program and process, please refer to our Grant Guidelines
(https://sbgpartnership.org/community-grants/#grant-resources). (https://sbgpartnership.org/wp-
content/uploads/2019/12/12.2.2019-SBGP-GRANT-GUIDANCE-SMALL-Winter-2020-Final.pdf)

1. Organization Name *

                                                                                   The group or organization
                                                                                   proposing the project

2. Executive Director / CEO *
                                                                                   This individual would
                                                                                   authorized to sign a
                                                                                   grant
                                                                                   agreement.

3. Organization Mailing Address and Zipcode *

                                                                                   If no commercial add       , provide
                                                                                   address of primary grant
                                                                                                         )   applicant,
                                                                                   who is listed below. Please
                                                                                   provide a street mailing address
                                                                                   rather than a post office box.

4. Organization Mission Statement *
Limit: 75 words

5. Website - Optional

6. Project Title *

7. Total Amount Requested *

                                                                    The amount requested should not
                                                                    exceed $2,000 and should appear
                                                                    as the sum of line items in the
                                                                    Project Budget (below).

8. Primary Point of Contact (Name) *

9. Primary Contact Phone Number *

      Enter phone number including country code

10. Primary Contact E-mail Address *

11. Secondary Point of Contact (Name) *

12. Secondary Contact Phone Number *

      Enter phone number including country code
13. Secondary Contact E-mail Address *

14. Additional Contact Person(s)

                                                                       Provide name, email, and phone
                                                                       number

15. Project Start Date (Projected) *
                                                                       Selected Cycle 8 Community
                                                                       Grantees will be announced by
                                                                       September 2021; Selected Grantees
                                                                       will ideally execute grant agreements
                                                                       by Late September 2021.
                                                                       (Date format: MM/DD/YYYY).

16. Project End Date (Projected) *

                                                                       (Date format: MM/DD/YYYY)

17. Please select the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership neighborhood(s) your organization represents or
the neighborhood(s) the proposed project will serve *
Barre Circle                                                                             *Port Convington is not in the
                                                                                             South Baltimore Gateway
    Carroll-Camden Industrial Area                                                           Partnership' district
    Cherry Hill

    Federal Hill

    Federal Hill South

    Lakeland

    Middle Branch / Reedbird Parks

    Mt Winans

    Otterbein

    Pigtown / Washington Village

    Ridgley's Delight

    Riverside

    Saint Paul

    Sharp - Leadenhall

    South Baltimore Neighborhood

    Spring Garden Industrial Area

    Stadium Area

    Westport

18. What Population do you serve (Check all that apply) *
    Youth (up to 18)

    Adults (18+)

    Seniors

19. What is your Annual Organizational Budget? *

                                                                                             This is the dollar amount of what
                                                                                             your organization spends annually.

20. Upload Organizational Budget

Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, zip, wpf, odt, xls, wpd, ppt, pptx, xlsx,   Provide an outline of the organization's
sib, mus, mobi, epub, key, musx, csv.                                                        current or larger annual operating budget,
                                                                                             typically separate from the above Project
                                                                                             Budget that seeks SBGP support. If you
       Choose Files                                                                          have a fiscal sponsor, please provide
                                                                                             BOTH the fiscal sponsor's organization
                                                                                             budget and the mission-based
organization's organizational operating
                                                                                                   budget.
                                                                                                   No files have been attached yet.

21. Will you be using a Fiscal Sponsor? *
    Yes

    No

Please refer to SBGP Grant Guidelines to complete the Project Narrative
As you develop the project narrative, please refer to Grant Guidelines, and refer to your Project Budget for details.
ALL Project Narratives should include the following information:

1. Describe the project that you are asking SBGP to fund,
2. what the project will accomplish,
3. how you will measure the impact of the project
4. the project timeline AND
5. the organization’s capacity to implement the project or explain the organizational limitations that funding will address.

Background for Evaluating the impact of your program from the SBGP Guidance: "Remember to be “SMART”: SPECIFIC. Includes the
who, what, and where. MEASURABLE. Focus on how much has changed. ACHIEVABLE. Realistic, given program resources.
RELEVANT. Relates directly to program/activity goals. TIME-BOUND: Focus on when the objective will be achieved

26. Project Narrative (up to 2 pages): *

Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, mp4, zip, wpf, odt, mov, xls, wpd, ppt,           1. Describe the project that you are asking
pptx, avi, mpg, xlsx, sib, mus, 3gp, flv, webm, mobi, epub, wmv, key, mkv, musx,                   SBGP to fund,
m4v, csv.                                                                                          2. what the project will accomplish,
                                                                                                   3. how you will measure the impact of the
                                                                                                   project
       Choose Files                                                                                4. the project timeline AND
                                                                                                   5. the organization’s capacity to
                                                                                                   implement the project or explain the
                                                                                                   organizational limitations that funding will
                                                                                                   address.
                                                                                                   Select up to 2 files to attach. No files have
                                                                                                   been attached yet.

27. Project Budget and Budget Narrative *

Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, jpg, jpeg, gif, zip, tif, tiff, png, xls, xlsx, svg.
Please provide a line item Budget for the
                                                                           Proposed Project that you are asking
     Choose Files                                                          SBGP to fund. Your budget might include
                                                                           staff/volunteer time, food, materials, etc.
                                                                           Please highlight those line items for which
                                                                           you are requesting SBGP support.
                                                                           Indicate available or potential support
                                                                           from other sources for other line items if
                                                                           possible.

                                                                           Provide clear explanations of each
                                                                           budget line item in the Budget Narrative.

                                                                           For sample budgets and sample budget
                                                                           narratives, we encourage you to review
                                                                           this Sample Budget
                                                                           Narrative/Justification:
                                                                           https://www.grantprofessionals.org/rc_file
                                                                           s/102/Building%20Better%20Proposal%2
                                                                           0Budgets_SAMPLES.pdf

                                                                           For an Excel Budget Template you may
                                                                           visit:
                                                                           https://sbgpartnership.org/wp-
                                                                           content/uploads/2019/12/Small-Budget-
                                                                           Template.xlsx

                                                                           For an Word Budget Template you may
                                                                           visit:
                                                                           https://sbgpartnership.org/wp-
                                                                           content/uploads/2019/12/SMALL-GRANT-
                                                                           BUDGET-TEMPLATE_REVISED_WINTER-
                                                                           CYCLE-6_alb.docx
                                                                           Select up to 2 files to attach. No files have
                                                                           been attached yet.

28. (OPTIONAL) Describe the projects' sustainability plans or efforts. (not required for spark grant)

                                                                           Describe how the project will be
                                                                           sustained in the long term or if
                                                                           there is a plan to obtain, other
                                                                           funds for this project. May include
                                                                           community sustainability, financial
                                                                           sustainability or organizational
                                                                           sustainability.

29. If applicable, provide a short narrative that explains anticipated sources of support, planned fundraising
campaigns or events, significant changes in the organization’s operating budget, or other financial line
items that may be unclear.
30. Board of Directors *

Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, jpg, jpeg, gif, zip, tif, tiff, png, wpf, odt,   List board members, responsibilities and
xls, wpd, ppt, pptx, xlsx, sib, mus, mobi, epub, key, musx, svg, csv.                             affiliations. Describe the board’s financial
                                                                                                  support of the organization.
                                                                                                  No files have been attached yet.
       Choose Files

31. Tax Exempt Status A copy of your IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter (or your fiscal sponsor’s letter). *

Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, jpg, jpeg, gif, zip, tif, tiff, png, wpf, odt,   SBGP cannot directly support for-profit
xls, wpd, ppt, pptx, xlsx, sib, mus, mobi, epub, key, musx, svg, csv.                             businesses or private individuals. Please
                                                                                                  upload the 501(c)(3) letter for the
                                                                                                  organization or its Fiscal Sponsor.
       Choose Files
                                                                                                  No files have been attached yet.

32. REQUIRED Letter(s) of Support from Community or Neighborhood Association(s) within the SBGP
neighborhoods *

Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, jpg, jpeg, gif, zip, tif, tiff, png, wpf, odt,   A letter of support is REQUIRED from the
xls, wpd, ppt, pptx, xlsx, sib, mus, mobi, epub, key, musx, svg, csv.                             Community or Neighborhood
                                                                                                  Association(s) within the SBGP
                                                                                                  neighborhoods where you will carry out
       Choose Files                                                                               your Project.

                                                                                                  Please seek these EARLY in your
                                                                                                  application process - they can take time
                                                                                                  to acquire. If additional neighborhoods
                                                                                                  benefit from the project, they must also
                                                                                                  provide support letters.

                                                                                                  OPTIONAL letters may come from local
                                                                                                  religious organizations, businesses, or
                                                                                                  other informal local groups who support
                                                                                                  the project.

                                                                                                  The Grant Guidelines provide guidance
                                                                                                  as to which organization(s) you should get
                                                                                                  letter(s) from.
                                                                                                  Select up to 10 files to attach. No files
                                                                                                  have been attached yet.
33. Letters of Commitment. If the project involves partners, please provide a letter of commitment from each
of the partners.

Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, jpg, jpeg, gif, zip, tif, tiff, png, wpf, odt,   Please provide Letters of Commitment if
xls, wpd, ppt, pptx, xlsx, sib, mus, mobi, epub, key, musx, svg, csv.                             there are significant matching funds or in-
                                                                                                  kind services not yet obtained and which
                                                                                                  would be required to implement project.
       Choose Files
                                                                                                  Your Partners should be contributing
                                                                                                  staff/volunteer time, materials, meeting
                                                                                                  space, expertise, or other resources to
                                                                                                  your project. Your Project Budget above
                                                                                                  should also indicate their role(s).
                                                                                                  No files have been attached yet.

34. Full Disclosure

Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, jpg, jpeg, gif, zip, tif, tiff, png, wpf, odt,   By law, the SBGP Board must be
xls, wpd, ppt, pptx, xlsx, sib, mus, mobi, epub, key, musx, svg, csv.                             composed of residents and business
                                                                                                  owners in the District, and Staff must work
                                                                                                  professionally in the District. This means
       Choose Files                                                                               that we may naturally have relationships
                                                                                                  with groups seeking funding.

                                                                                                  This is not necessarily disqualifying, but it
                                                                                                  requires attention, professionalism and
                                                                                                  unambiguous disclosure. Please mention
                                                                                                  anything that you think may be relevant.
                                                                                                  No files have been attached yet.

35. Certification of Intent to Apply. You must certify that each and all of the following statements are true: *
    1. The proposed project will serve or otherwise benefit the residents,
    businesses, institutions or organizations of the South Baltimore Gateway
    Community Impact District.

    2. The local community association(s) have been consulted and informed
    about the proposed project.

    3. The person submitting this proposal on behalf of our organization has
    the legal authority and approval to do so.

    4. The proposed project is not intended to financially benefit any private
    individual or business.

    5. If receiving a grant of $50,000 or more, we will comply with City of
    Baltimore MBE/WBE requirements.

    6. I confirm that I and my organization understand and meet all of the
    conditions stated above.
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