1. Community Partnership Fund Literacy
Training and Information Session
Nashville Public Library
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

2. Nashville Public Library CPF Team
Questions & Applications:
Elyse Adler
Assistant Director for Community Engagement and Education
CPF Coordinator
Susan Drye
Assistant Director for Administrative Services
Contracts and financials

3. Overview of Community Partnership Funds
CPF is a competitive grant program for non-profits serving the residents of Nashville-Davidson County.
CPF awards are intended to deliver community services that are not provided by Metro Government.
CPF funds may also be used by nonprofits to enhance existing Metro programs.
$200,000 in literacy fund
Applicants may apply for up to $50,000.
An evaluation panel will review all applications and make recommendations to the Mayor’s Office.

4. Eligibility
In order to be eligible to receive CPF, an organization must meet the following criteria:
501(c)(3) designation of exemption from federal taxation from the Internal Revenue Service; or incorporation as a non-profit with registration identification number provided by the Secretary of State as a Charitable Organization or proof of such exemption as allowed. Failure to submit this form will disqualify the application.
Applicant must have been in existence for one full year by application due date (3/4/19).
Recipient must provide a copy of an audit conducted by a certified public accountant for latest complete fiscal year1 and be in compliance with contract requirements of grant awards from Metro in any previous years.
Non-profits applying for direct appropriations are ineligible to submit applications for CPF.
1. This requirement may be waived for non-profits with annual budgets of less than $50,000 and requests for grants of less than $5,000, per Ordinance No. BL

5. Overview of RFP
NPL seeks to fund eligible non-profits who will provide programs, services and activities that will positively impact third grade reading levels in Davidson County either through direct service to children or to the adults who care for them.
Alignment with the Blueprint for Early Childhood Success.
Applicants urged to demonstrate their use of NPL’s services and resources in their work.
NPL encourages agencies to collaborate with each other in order to broaden their impact.

7. Why is 3rd Grade Reading Level Important?

8. Blueprint for Early Childhood Success
29 specific recommendations for action
6 pillars of work:
Strengthen Birth – Age Three Supports
Improve Quality and Access to Pre-K
Strengthen the District’s Ability to Meet Student Literacy Needs
Substantially Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
Stem the Tide on Summer Reading Loss, and Better Maximize Out-of-School-Time
Raise Public Consciousness of the Importance and Urgency of Early Literacy
Read the complete report, plus associated research, online at

9. Blueprint for Early Childhood Success
NPL will prioritize applications that directly connect to the tier one recommendations from:
Pillar 1: Strengthen birth – age three supports
Pillar 5: Stem the tide on summer reading loss and better maximize out-of-school time – tier one priorities broadened to encompass afterschool as well as summer

10. Things to consider before you begin
Who:
Who is your target audience?
Who specifically benefits?
What:
What do you offer this group?
What problem? What solution?
How:
How do you do this?
How does this work?
Most importantly: What does success look like?

11. The Proposal What is the purpose of your proposal?
Short, high-level overview of your organization.
Sum-up your proposal in a few succinct sentences.
Not scored
Describe the community need your proposal addresses.
Is there data that supports this?
5 points

12. The Proposal
Describe your proposed solution to the community need. How does it work?
How is your solution realistic and attainable?
Does your solution align with the recommendations outlined in the Blueprint for Early Childhood Success?
Does the solution provide a program or service not provided by Metro Nashville Government OR does it enhance an existing Metro program?
Give us a sense of how your audience receives the program, service, or activity you propose to provide.
Do you utilize Nashville Public Library’s resources in your proposed work?
Do you collaborate with other agencies and organizations in order to broaden your impact?
30 points

13. The Proposal Describe the target audience for your solution.
Who do you plan to serve?
How does this relate back to the problem and solution?
5 points
What is your proposed budget?
Budget narrative to support CPF Budget document.
Include dollars requested and total operating costs.
Budget estimates by category (supplies, staff, etc.)
Any financial/in-kind contributions by partners.
15 points

14. The Proposal
Describe your proposal’s impact and anticipated outcomes. How will you measure your impact?
Articulate at least two outputs and two outcomes.
Provide a clear plan for how your work will be evaluated – by what means, by whom and with what frequency.
20 points
Describe your team’s experience and management plan for the proposal.
Does your agency have the human capacity to do the work?
Does your team have the knowledge and expertise?
5 points

15. The Proposal
Describe your proposal’s launch plan and timeline for implementation. If your work is ongoing, please outline your workflow over the fiscal year (July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020).
Is the timeline reasonable given the scope of work?
5 points
Describe your sustainability plan. How will you continue your work if your proposal does not receive full funding or once the CPF grant has ended?
15 points

16. Application Checklist
Your application must include the following in order to be considered:
CPF- Literacy Proposal FY 20 application
FY 20 Spending Plan
Proof of non-profit status
Copy of audit conducted by a certified public accountant for latest complete FY (waived for some applicants)
Proof of being in existence for one (1) full year by application due date (March 4, 2019).

17. Reporting
All agencies awarded grants will be required to provide mid-year (due January 31, 2020) and year-end (due September 2019) reporting on outputs, outcomes and budget.
Each applicant must provide at least two outputs and two outcomes
Output vs. Outcome
How will you measure your impact?
Use your own Logic Model or use our template to report.

18. Reporting – Sample Template
Agency Name:
Date:
Name of Funded Program/Project:
Program/Project Goal:
Anticipated Mid-Year
Actual Mid-Year
Anticipated Year-End
Actual Year-End
Output Example: Books distributed to children through special events at branch libraries.
1500 books
1473 books
3000 books
3148 books
Output 1
Output 2
Output 3
Outcome Example: Parents will self report reading more often to their children after receiving a book at a branch library.
75%
57%
74%
Outcome 1
Outcome 2
Outcome 3

19. Panel Q & A Session Late March 2019 (exact date TBD).
Open to the public
Review panel will have opportunity to ask questions of applicants.
Strongly encouraged that you send a representative.
This is NOT a presentation. Only those selected for follow-up questions may speak.

20. Timeline February 1, 2019- CPF- Literacy website live
February 13, 2019 – Training and Q & A Session at Main Library
March 4, Applications are due by 5:00pm, CST, (Submit proposal via to Kate Rose at
Late March 2019 – Review panel Q & A Session (exact date TBD).
April The evaluation panel will make grant award recommendations for inclusion in the Mayor’s FY20 budget. Applicants will receive notification of the panel’s recommendations at that time.
May – June Metro Council will consider the recommended CPF grant awards during the budget process. Council provides final approval of award amounts.
July 2019 – Contracts executed with funded agencies.

21. https://library.nashville.org/community- partnership-fund-literacy-rfp
Questions?
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Thank you for coming!
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