Title
Vote on a request to approve revisions to the Chatham County Nonprofit Agency Funding Policy
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve revisions to the Chatham County Nonprofit Agency Funding Policy
Introduction & Background:
The Chatham County Nonprofit Agency Funding Policy has been revised to reflect changes in the certification process for nonprofits.
Discussion & Analysis:
In FY19, revisions were approved to the Chatham County Nonprofit Agency Funding Policy. The changes primarily involved:
1) A shift to a RFP for Services and Programs, instead of a grants program
2) Clarifying that the Nonprofit Funding Allocation Process focus is Human Services
3) Identifying that the Human Services CIT Nonprofits Subcommittee sets funding priorities, evaluates applications, and recommends funding allocations to BOC
4) Volunteer panels replaced with Nonprofit Advisory Committee
In FY20, additional revisions to the Chatham County Nonprofit Agency Funding Policy are recommended to create a more efficient process for the applicants in the Human Services Nonprofit Funding Allocation Process, and to reduce the amount of materials to review for the Human Services CIT that evaluates applications. These changes are based on a thorough review of applications from other North Carolina counties' nonprofit funding processes. These proposed changes include:
1) Removal of the following Eligibility Criteria: NC Articles of Incorporation and Financial Reserves Policy
2) Revision of the following Eligibility Criteria: Combined Conflict of Interest and Non-Discrimination into a single signed Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest and Non-Discrimination Clause form
3) Revision of policy language to clarify that agencies that apply for Parks and Recreation Grants are not eligible to apply for the Human Services funds for the same program or service.
See the following attachments for more details:
1) Overview of Changes to the Nonprofit Policy in FY19...
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