2016-2017 Junior League of Greensboro Education Impact Request for
Proposals
Education Focused Community Impact
The Junior League of Greensboro (JLG) began a more focused approach for community impact in June 2013 by
partnering with Cone Elementary, a title I elementary school located in northeast Greensboro, a school within
the Guilford County School System. Cone Elementary needed a strong community partner to help with
educational progression. After partnering with Cone Elementary for three school years, The Junior League of
Greensboro will continue their efforts at Cone but will also be expanding their focus on education in
general beginning with the 2016-2017 term. Proposals are currently being accepted for community programs
that focus on early childhood or elementary education within Guilford County. All community programs
selected must focus on education with a specific emphasis on children from birth through elementary school
age.
Your proposal should clearly indicate how your organization, along with our volunteers, will serve the Guilford
County community through a focus on early childhood or elementary education. If you have questions, you
may call Brittany Midyette, JLG External Planning Chair at (828) 381-7714 or e-mail her at
JLGProjects@gmail.com.
Organization Requirements
1. To be eligible for League funding, your organization must be tax-exempt and have been in existence
(and serving the Greensboro community) at least two years.
2. Organizations receiving League funding agree to:
a) Document expenses for grant funding and volunteer time in the form of two bi-annual reports,
submitted to the Junior League of Greensboro in December and April
b) Provide our volunteers with meaningful volunteer opportunities
c) Participate in an evaluation of outcomes
Proposal Requirements
1. All proposals must support our mission (i.e. to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of
women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained
volunteers/purpose is exclusively educational and charitable).
2. You must complete the Education Impact Proposal Form and submit it along with all required
attachments by October 16, 2015. The completed form should be typed in 12 font, no longer than six
pages. Do not send attachments that have not been requested. Please email one completed copy of
the form and required attachments to JLGProjects@gmail.com and drop off or mail one completed
copy of this form with attachments to:
Junior League of Greensboro – Attn. External Planning
3101 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27408
3. JLG does not consider funding for: individual’s projects, religious projects, travel expenses, capital
campaigns, salaries, insurance, fundraising, tuition/scholarships, government entities, and political
activities.
4. The following attachments are required:
a) Agency Reviewed Financials
b) Current Agency Budget
c) 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination
d) Board of Directors List
e) Line-item budget for proposed project
Key Dates
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JLG Education Impact Question & Answer Session
- September 15, 2015- 6:00 pm- Junior League of Greensboro Headquarters
Proposals Due – October 16, 2015
JLG Task Force Presentation - February 6, 2016
General Membership Meeting Information Fair - March 7, 2016
Final Grant Decision Vote - April 4, 2016
Grant Contracts signed - June 2016
Projects may begin as early as - June 2016