The United Way E-Newsletter

United Way Ottawa 2011 Funding – Call for Proposal Information Sessions

United Way Ottawa would like to invite all interested non-profit organizations holding a registered charity number to our June series of information sessions, which are designed to help interested partners prepare for the open Call for Proposals (CFP), to be launched in September 2010 for the funding cycle that starts in April 2011.

Hosted by United Way Ottawa volunteers and staff specifically involved in each of the focus areas and/or priorities, these sessions will give you the opportunity to:

• gain a deeper understanding of the objectives, strategies and opportunities around each focus area;
• gain a deeper understanding of the processes and timelines for the open Call for Proposals; and  
• provide feedback and valuable input.

Sessions will be provided in English and in French.

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Focus areas and priorities that will be part of the fall 2010 Funding Call for Proposals are:

FOCUS AREA: GROWING UP GREAT – Improve conditions for children and youth to reach their full potential
• Decrease the proportion of children not ready for school
• Increase opportunities for children and youth to be engaged outside of school hours

FOCUS AREA: BELONGING TO COMMUNITY – Improve opportunities for vulnerable people, including seniors, immigrants and people with disabilities, to contribute fully to their communities
• Increase opportunities for meaningful employment for people with disabilities
• Decrease the unemployment and underemployment rates for immigrants and new Canadians  
• Enable vulnerable seniors to remain living in their own homes and engaged in their community
• Increase the number of residents in priority neighbourhoods leading their own community development initiatives  

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CAPACITY BUILDING

A Call for Proposals for CAPACITY BUILDING  will specifically target non-profit organizations whose core mission is the capacity building of service providers in the non-profit social services sector.

 Increase the capacity of service delivery partners in the social services sector

All other service providers can include capacity-building activities directly into the proposal for funding of the related program or activity. These activities must be required in order to achieve the stated results (e.g., coordination of volunteers). 

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There will not be a Call for Proposals for 2011 funding in the area of:

 FOCUS AREA: TURNING LIVES AROUND – Improve conditions for the chronically homeless, for youth facing addictions and for people and families dealing with poverty, mental illness and violence
• Decrease chronic homelessness through prevention and supportive housing
• Increase the accessibility and availability of support for youth experiencing problematic use of drugs and alcohol
• Assist people and families in crisis situations resulting from poverty, violence, mental health and family functioning issues

A community consultation involving volunteers and stakeholders will begin in September 2010 in order to identify priority goals for this focus area. As a result, programs currently funded to December 2010 under the former Individuals and Families in Need and Crisis impact area will continue to be funded at the same level through 2011(dependent upon campaign results and contingent on meeting requirements including the submission of program reports).

This focus area is intended to have a Call for Proposal in fall 2011 for the funding cycle 2012-2013.

If you are interested in attending one or several of the Call for Proposal Information Sessions,   register here. You are welcome to attend as many sessions as you like. However, space is limited, so please sign up as soon as possible.

Q&A’s from the June CFP Info Sessions

The following sessions are offered in English:

English Sessions	Date	Time	Address	Room	Download the Session Presentation!
Growing Up Great [Out of School Strategies]	June 18	9:30 am - noon	363 Coventry Road	TELUS Boardrooms	Increase opportunities for children and youth to be engaged outside of school hours
Growing Up Great [School Readiness]	June 25	9:30 am - noon	363 Coventry Road	TELUS Boardrooms	Decrease the proportion of children not ready for school
Belonging to Community [Successful Aging (at home)]	June 4	9:30 am - noon	363 Coventry Road	TELUS Boardrooms	Enable vulnerable seniors to remain living in their own homes and engaged in their community
Belonging to Community [Inclusion through Employment – Immigrants and New Canadians]	June 7	5:00 pm - 7:30 pm	363 Coventry Road	TELUS Boardrooms	Decrease the unemployment and underemployment rates for immigrants and new Canadians
Belonging to Community [Strong Neighbourhoods]	June 24	5:00 pm - 7:30 pm	363 Coventry Road	TELUS Boardrooms	Increase the number of residents in priority neighbourhoods leading their own community development initiatives
Belonging to Community [Inclusion through Employment – People with Disabilities]	June 30	1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	363 Coventry Road	TELUS  Boardrooms	Increase opportunities for meaningful employment for people with disabilities
Capacity Building [Agency Capacity]	June 25	1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	363 Coventry Road	TELUS Boardrooms	Increase the capacity of service delivery partners in the social services sector

The following sessions are offered in French:

Présentations en français	Date	Heure	Adresse	Salle	Téléchargez la présentation!
Mieux grandir [Stratégies parascolaires]	23 juin	De 9 h 30 à midi	363, chemin Coventry	Salles Keystone	Améliorer les occasions pour les enfants et les jeunes de participer à des activités encadrées en dehors des heures d’école
Mieux grandir [Préparation à la scolarisation]	25 juin	De 13 h 30 à 16 h	363, chemin Coventry	Salles Convergys	Diminuer le taux d’enfants qui ne sont pas prêts à la scolarisation
Talents en action [Bien vieillir (chez-soi)]	21 juin	De 9 h 30 à midi	363, chemin Coventry	Salles PSAC	Permettre aux aînés vulnérables de bien vieillir chez eux et de demeurer engagés dans leur communauté
Talents en action [Inclusion par l’emploi – immigrants et néo-Canadiens]	24 juin	De 13 h 30 à 16 h	363, chemin Coventry	Salles Convergys	Réduire le chômage et le sous-emploi des immigrants et des néo-Canadiens
Talents en action [Des quartiers dynamiques]	16 juin	De 16 h à 18 h 30	363, chemin Coventry	Salles LR	Augmenter le nombre de résidents des quartiers prioritaires qui mènent des initiatives de développement dans leur voisinage
Talents en action [Inclusion par l’emploi – personnes handicapées]	22 juin	De 13 h 30 à 16 h	363, chemin Coventry	Salles LR	Augmenter les possibilités d’emploi valorisant pour les personnes handicapées
Augemtation de capacités [Renforcement de la capacité des agences]	28 juin	De 9 h 30 à midi	363, chemin Coventry	Salles LR	Augmenter les capacités des partenaires communautaires fournissant des services sociaux

Refreshments will be available.

Parking:

• Fourteen (14) guest parking spots are located in the front lot of 363 Coventry Road.
• Street parking is available on nearby residential streets (three-hour maximum).
• Parking is available for a reasonable rate at the RCMP parking garage located at 295 Coventry Road. The garage is located next to the fire station near the intersection of Coventry Road and Vanier Parkway.

The staff and volunteers in Community Services want to ensure that we provide the information required to facilitate your engagement in the achievement of the community goals. Through our combined efforts, we will be able to realize the intended outcome: making Ottawa a strong, healthy and safe community for all.

If you require further information or will not be able to attend your sessions of interest, please contact Carolyn Hunter at agencyinfo@unitedwayottawa.ca.