AMERICAN HUMANICS
STUDENT PHILANTHROPY PROJECT
at
California State University, Fresno
Part of the Students4Giving Initiative
of Campus Compact and Fidelity® Charitable Gift Fund
with additional financial support from
Fresno Regional Foundation and American Humanics, Inc.
ATTACHMENT A
PROPOSAL COVER SHEET
Organization Information
Name of organization:
Contact Person and Title:
Address (Street/City/State/Zip):
Federal ID, 501(c)(3), number:
Total Operating Budget:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Board Size (# of Members):
Percentage of Board Members financially contributing to this organization:
Program/Project Information
Title of Program/Project:
Total Program/Project Amount:
Amount Requested from American Humanics Philanthropy Project:
Please provide a brief summary of the proposed program/project:
Certification
I certify that the information contained in this proposal is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further certify that this
grant proposal is submitted with the full knowledge and endorsement of the governing board of this organization, which is empowered to
enforce compliance with all contract conditions. (If awarded the grant, I will provide an original hard copy of this proposal with signatures.)
__________________________________________
____________________________________
Name/Title of Authorized Agent
Signature of Authorized Agent
Date
ATTACHMENT B
American Humanics Student Philanthropy Project
California State University, Fresno
PROPOSAL CHECK LIST
The following attachments and components must be completed and submitted via email to
matthewj@csufresno.edu in the order shown below before 5:00 p.m. on March 19, 2008 (clearly
indicate “American Humanics (AH) Student Philanthropy Project 2008” on the subject line of the
email). Proposals which are late or missing any of these items will be considered non-compliant
and will not be reviewed.
Attachments and Components
Proposal Cover Sheet (Attachment A)
Proposal Checklist (Attachment B)
Narrative (not to exceed two pages) (Attachment C)
Itemized Budget and Budget Narrative (Attachment D)
Checkmark ()
ATTACHMENT C
American Humanics Student Philanthropy Project
California State University, Fresno
NARRATIVE (85 points)
(not to exceed two pages)
Please answer the questions in the exact order in which they are asked.
A. Program Summary (5 points)
Briefly summarize the proposed program, including target population, proposed approach,
expected results, and the estimated number of individuals served by the program. Please also
indicate if this is a new program or an enhancement of an existing program.
B. Applicant Capability (25 points)
1. Summarize your organization’s background, mission, history, and experience with either of
the two RFP focus areas. What are your organization’s strengths that align with the proposed
program? Describe your organization’s experience and success within the community you are
proposing to serve.
2. Describe your organization’s administrative capability to administer, manage, and account for
grant funds.
3. If a formal collaborative is proposed in which more than the applicant organization will
receive funds, describe the structure of the proposed collaborative, the collaborating partners,
and the primary roles of partnering organizations. Briefly describe the capacities of the
proposed subcontractors to fulfill their roles.
C. Program Design (50 points)
1. What documented and substantiated community need related to one of the RFP focus areas are
you proposing to address with this proposal?
2. Clearly describe what specific changes (outcomes) you plan to achieve in the particular RFP
focus area as a result of the proposed program and how you will evaluate your achievements.
3. How are you choosing to respond to this community need? Be sure to discuss the key
strategies or activities you will undertake as well as your rationale for choosing these
strategies/activities.
4. Briefly describe the target population, including their own unique characteristics and their
need for the proposed program/services. Be sure to include the estimated number of
individuals served by the program during the 6-month contract period.
5. Provide a timeline for the planning, startup, implementation, and evaluation of the program. If
the proposal is for the enhancement of an existing program, the timeline should show when the
new components will be implemented and evaluated.
6. Describe how input and other information was gathered to ensure all aspects of the program
are most responsive to those intended to benefit.
7. Describe the proposed evaluation activities you will implement to assess achievement of the
proposed program outcomes identified in question C2.
D. Staffing (5 points)
Provide a detailed staffing plan that includes a brief summary of each job description and primary
responsibilities of each position. Be sure to indicate if the position(s) are new or if they will be
filled with existing staff.
ATTACHMENT D
American Humanics Student Philanthropy Project
California State University, Fresno
ITEMIZED BUDGET AND BUDGET NARRATIVE (15 points)
The Itemized Budget and Budget Narrative are a one-page summary and explanation of expenses for the
program/project to operate. The budget must be reasonable, necessary, allowable, and allocable to the
proposed program/project. The budget is a controlling mechanism for expenditures and the basis for
approval of payments. Once approved, the budget will be incorporated into the contract.
Itemized Budget Instructions
Prepare an itemized budget for the entire program term being proposed. Only use whole numbers and
round to the nearest dollar. Please include the following categories: Salaries, Facility Costs,
Operational/Supplies, Training/Travel, and Program Supplies. If category does not apply, simply insert a
zero (0) for that category.
I. Personnel
Salaries………………………………….._______________
II. Operating Expenses
Facility Costs……………………………_______________
Operational/Supplies.....………………..._______________
Training/Travel…………………………_______________
Program Supplies.………………………_______________
Budget Categories
I. Personnel
o Salaries: Include title, FTE, and amount that will be charged to the contract based on the
percentage of time that the position is charged to the contract. Indicate the total amount of salary
that will be charged for each position to the contract.
II. Operating Expenses
a. Facility Costs: Building rent, maintenance, utilities, and telephone expenses that are direct costs
to the program.
b. Operational/Supplies: Include expenses such as office supplies, printing, advertising, etc. that
directly support the staff.
c. Training/Travel: Include local and out of town travel and conferences. Travel costs are allowable
when they directly attributable to the specific work under the proposed program.
d. Program Supplies: Specific items or expenses that benefit the participants in the program/project.
Matching Funds
Matching Funds are encouraged where applicable and should be shown in the Itemized Budget and
explained in the Budget Narrative.
Budget Narrative
The Budget Narrative should explain the reasons for each requested budget item and provides the basis
for its cost. All requested items must be thoroughly justified and clearly related to the proposed
project or they will be deleted from the budget. The justification must include the following:
 how the cost or price proposed was estimated
 how the amounts were allocated to the cost categories