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What We Do

What Is The Selection Process & Evaluation Criteria

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Selection Process:

  • A group of FCI board and staff members will make up an Internal Selection Committee that will be responsible for evaluating each submission. Based on those evaluations a group of 10 semi-finalists will be identified for each quarter for the External Selection Committee’s consideration.  Note: Staff will not be making final awardee selections.

  • The External Selection Committee will be comprised of no more than seven members, representative of the state’s geography, gender, race, ethnicity, age and other merits.

  • Four times a year (once each quarter), the External Selection Committee will select three winning videos for the upcoming quarter.

  • Organizations will be notified by FCI the month they receive the grant.

  • Awardees are encouraged to spread the word AFTER the formal announcement from FCI.

  • A check will be sent to the organization or program for the full amount of $3,000 within 30 days of notification.

  • Applicants can resubmit another video or the same video for consideration during the next round of grant review and selection

  • Applicants are eligible to receive only one grant in a calendar year.

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Evaluation Criteria:

To start with, all videos will first be reviewed for the following

  • Does the applicant fit the outlined eligibility criteria (See Eligibility Criteria)?

  • Does the applicant’s vision and mission align with FCI’s?

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Once it's determined that the applicant is eligible, the request will be evaluated for the following traits:

  • Disruption: How disruptive is the request for grant funds?

  • Innovation: How innovative is the request? Has it been done before? Is it a new idea or just an old idea in new clothing?

  • Tipping Point: If the request is approved, does it offer a tipping point for change to occur?

  • Impact: What is the projected impact of the request? We are not worried about numbers (i.e. 100 people helped) but rather about the impact of change.

To return to the Game Changer Grants Page click here

 

For more information on funding opportunities contact us.

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To learn more about our Forward Giving program click here.

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