Welcome and Introductions Purpose of this Investment Priority Funding Areas Available Applicant Eligibility & Requirements Performance Measures Submission Requirements Timeline Questions and Answers

Family League of Baltimore (Family League), in partnership with the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, is committed to supporting students through a collective effort to surround them with opportunities for success and to remove the barriers keeping them from attending school regularly and from being engaged and supported in school, at home, and in their communities. Far too many children and youth lack access to opportunities and services to help them thrive. And yet, in Baltimore City, there is a wide variety of such programs within our neighborhoods and schools. Summer RFP will be released through the Summer Funding Collaborative in late January/early February

Expand OST programming in Baltimore City in community locations Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs provide students the opportunity to explore new ideas, build new skills, find new talents, and experience success. With this Request for Application (RFA), Family League and the Mayor’s Office are striving to increase the number of OST opportunities for youth in our city. Expand OST programming in Baltimore City in community locations Fund comprehensive programming, such as any OST program operating 12 hours a week or more AND single focus enrichment programming, such as sports leagues or art-focused programs that operate for a limited period of time (12 weeks or less) or within an existing comprehensive program. Summer RFP will be released through the Summer Funding Collaborative in late January/early February

Out-of-School Time programs serving youth in grades K-8 $1.6 million to be invested in programs to improve outcomes for young people Out-of-School Time programs serving youth in grades K-8 Programs serving youth ages 14 to 24  $440,000 made available as a result of Video Lottery Terminal funds for programs serving youth specifically in the Park Heights footprint  Special priority given to underserved/under-resourced communities       Summer RFP will be released through the Summer Funding Collaborative in late January/early February

Programs that focus on violence reduction as an outcome Programs located in or serving youth in Baltimore City Programs serving older youth (14 to 24) with a focus on connecting them to school or the workforce; including programs that foster learning and awareness in areas of: Programs serving youth with unstable housing Programs that demonstrate accountability to meeting the needs of youth and the needs of neighborhood Money Management Self-awareness Health and Hygiene Conflict Resolution Healthy Relationships

Serve Children and Youth in Baltimore City; Serve afterschool meals as part of an OST Program; Qualify as a nonprofit corporation with 501(c)(3) status, a for-profit corporation, or a public entity; Have a status of 501(c)(3) in “Good Standing.” Must provide a PDF copy of the certificate within the 2018 calendar year (January 1, 2018 to present). Provide a copy of the organization’s independently audited financial statements for its fiscal year-end within the past 12 months; Provide evidence of organizational capacity to implement a quality program as outlined in the RFP; Possess a demonstrated capacity to collect, manage, and utilize participant-level and programmatic data; AND Provide a clear and concise operating budget. Collaborative proposals will be considered. At least one of the partner organizations must be a Park Heights-based service provider and be actively engaged in a significant implementation role of the program.

Number of students served How much/many? Number of students served How well? Number or percentage of average daily attendance in Out-of-School Time program out of contracted seats  Number or percentage of Out-of-School Time program participants who attended 80% or more of the OST program Better off? Number or percentage of Out-of-School Time  participants who report their OST program helps them become a better leader 

Applicants are required to apply for funding using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZLW7DVH Applications must be submitted by December 17, 2018 by 4:00 p.m. Applicants are highly encouraged to complete applications early! Summer RFP will be released through the Summer Funding Collaborative in late January/early February

Posted Expanded Youth RFA DATE DELIVERABLE December 3th Posted Expanded Youth RFA  December 7th Pre-Application Conference December 17th  Application Deadline December 18th through December 19th Technical Review + Cure Period December 26th through January 11th Independent Review Week of January 11th   Consensus Meeting Week of January 14th   Issue Award Letters

Answers to questions discussed at the pre-proposal conferences will be posted on Family League’s website at www.familyleague.org/funding-opportunities. Additional questions can be submitted to fundedpartnerships@familyleague.org until December 11th at 5:00 pm. Summer RFP will be released through the Summer Funding Collaborative in late January/early February