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Home My WebLink AboutPre LegislationThe Children's Trust Board Meeting May 11, 2009 Resolution: 2009-61 Action: Contract renewal with The City of Miami to support Year Two of the Miami NICE project joint application to the Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program federal grant with the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, C -One (Center on Nonprofit Effectiveness), Family and Children Faith Coalition and the United Way of Miami -Dade for a total amount not to exceed $50,000 for a term of twelve months with one additional renewal for Year Three. Budget Impact: Sufficient funding is available in the current approved Children's Trust operating budget. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-61 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI TO SUPPORT YEAR TWO OF THE MIAMI NICE PROJECT JOINT APPLICATION TO THE COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FEDERAL GRANT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, C -ONE (CENTER ON NONPROFIT EFFECTIVENESS), FAMILY AND CHILDREN FAITH COALITION AND THE UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FOR A TERM OF TWELVE MONTHS WITH ONE ADDITIONAL RENEWAL FOR YEAR THREE, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AND FORM. WHEREAS, this Board desires to dedicate resources to leverage federal funding into the County for capacity -building services for faith -based and community organizations; and WHEREAS, The Children's Trust has seen an ongoing need for capacity building services among local organizations within the capacity development areas described in the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services has federal funding for intermediary organizations to provide capacity -building services for faith -based and community organizations to maximize their social impact as they provide services to those most in need;and Resolution 2009-61 May 11, 2009 WHEREAS, multiple partners in the community have come together to collaboratively compete for the available federal funds, including the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, C - One (Center on Nonprofit Effectiveness), Family and Children Faith Coalition and the United Way of Miami -Dade; and WHEREAS, the Board has been apprised of, and is in agreement with, the staff recommendation to fund the project as set forth in the attached narrative incorporated therein; and WHEREAS, the President/CEO and staff recommend this action; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Board authorizes the President/CEO to negotiate and execute a contract renewal to support Year Two of the Miami NICE project joint application to the Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program federal grant in partnership with the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, C -One (Center on Nonprofit Effectiveness), Family and Children Faith Coalition, and the United Way of Miami -Dade for a total amount not to exceed $50,000 for a term of twelve months with one additional renewal for Year Three, subject to legal sufficiency and form. The foregoing resolution was offered by who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows; The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 11th day of May, 2009 THE CHILDREN'S TRUST MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY SECRETARY Approved by County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency. Resolution 2009-61 May 11, 2009 Background: This year, The Children's Trust participated in the Miami NICE Initiative which stands for Networks Integrated for Compassion and Empowerment. Miami NICE is a collaborative partnership between The Children's Trust, the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, the Center on Nonprofit Effectiveness, Family and Children Faith Coalition of South Dade, Alliance for Human Services and the United Way of Miami -Dade. In 2007, the collaborative was awarded a Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Demonstration Program Grant by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. The three year CCF grant funded program in the amount of $500,000 annually (totaling $1.5 million) awards at least $200,000 per year in Miami Dade County to small faith -based and community organizations (FBCOs) in the form of sub -awards. The Children's Trust provides training and $50,000 of matching dollars to ensure that success partners are provided to sub -award agencies. Miami NICE engages local FBCOs in three types of capacity -building strategies: 1. Training: All faith -based and community organizations and nonprofit organizations in Miami -Dade County may access Miami NICE training and technical assistance workshops on a range of organizational development topics. Examples are board and staff leadership development, fund development, community engagement and marketing, program development and evaluation, financial management, technology, and human resources. A goal is to reach 80-100 FBCOs every year with training. All workshops are free, and venues rotate throughout the County to increase accessibility. 2. Technical Assistance (TA): Some TA may be. provided by Miami NICE in small group formats to general audiences (e.g. public informational and TA sessions for those interested in responding to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). However, the bulk of TA will be provided in a one-on-one format for up to 25 technical assistance award recipients selected annually through a competitive process. The purpose is to provide FBCOs with the process, tools, and technical guidance and expertise they need to develop and implement high- quality capacity -building projects. 3. Sub -Award Grants: Through a competitive grant making process by City of Miami, FBCOs that receive TA awards will have the opportunity to apply for and manage federal grant dollars that are sub -awarded to their organizations through Miami NICE. For the 2009 grant cycle, the capacity -building strategies developed by FBCOs (as a result of their TA award activities) may be submitted to Miami NICE in the form of project proposals. A total of $200,000 is available for the 2009 grant cycle. It is anticipated that at least 20 grants will be awarded at an estimated $10,000 each. As a result of The Children's Trust's emphasis on building capacity of community-based organizations serving children, youth and families in Miami -Dade County, this federal funding opportunity is an important part of our efforts to improve the community's capacity to provide quality services. The Miami NICE approach to capacity -building services complements and strengthens The Children's Trust's current capacity building activities, including training, technical assistance and direct grants to agencies in need of improvement services within the following areas: 1) leadership development, 2) organizational development, 3) program development, 4) revenue development strategies, and 5) community engagement. C -One is the programmatic lead for implementation of the proposed capacity -building services. The federal program seeks capacity recipient organizations to be those working in one of several social services priority areas, including at -risk youth, families in transition from welfare to work, homeless families/individuals, children of prisoners and/or prisoners reentering the community, marriage education/healthy marriages. Funding from The Children's Trust focuses on support for child and family serving organizations in the community. Resolution 2009-61 May 11, 2009 Currently -funded Children's Trust providers have applied and received additional funding from Miami NICE. Twenty-two Faith Based Community Organizations were funded in Year One, 10 of which were previously funded by The Children's Trust as Starter Grants: • Portrait of Empowerment • First Impression Lotus Society • Rethink & Reuse Center, Inc • Neat Stuff • Touching Miami With Love • FLIPPANY • Family Life Center, Inc • St Agnes Rainbow Village Development Corporation • Everybody Wins South Florida • Life and Learning Centers of S. FL., Inc. Participants in the Miami NICE project reported that this was an incredible experience and that they appreciated the opportunity to receive funding for capacity building projects relevant to their agency's success. Resolution 2009-61 May 11, 2009 RESOLUTION 2009-61 ATTACHMENT The City of Miami — Miami NICE Rating Key: Acceptable (85% -100%); Conditionally Acceptable (75% - 84%); Unacceptable (74% & below The Children's Forum PERFORMANCE SUMMARY STATUS PROJECT ACTIVITIES: Provide Training to FBCOs and non -profits Complete Acceptable in Miami -Dade A will be provided in a one-on-one format 50% Acceptable for up to 25 TA Award Recipients 5011/0 Acceptable Sub -Award Grants at $10,000 each. Population served: 20-25 FBCO and non- Acceptable profit organizations FINANCE INFORMATION: Fiscal/Administrative Monitoring Overall N/A N/A Rating Total Contract Amount $50,000 Acceptable Total Contract Expenditures through $50,000 Acceptable February 28 2009 of Total Award Spent as of February 28, 1000/0 Acceptable 2009 Total estimated Scholarship Fund $50,000 Acceptable expenditures in contract eriod Overall Program Performance Review Rating In compliance with Acceptable (This is a summary rating that considers all contract requirements performance areas above as well as other contract compliance requirements.) Resolution 2009-61 May 11, 2009