Allocation Team Role

Partnership for Children (PFC) of Cumberland County’s approach to grant making is focused and strategic.   Allocation Team members ensure that the 10 million dollar Smart Start grant is utilized efficiently and effectively so all children enter kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed. At this point, grant proposals for FY08-09 total $11 million exceeding this allocation amount by $1 million; for FY09-10 the total is $11.5 million exceeding this allocation amount by $1.5 million.

Allocation Team Role

The reports received and discussed during the past board meetings tell us we are making progress. However, we continue to recognize there are gaps in services and opportunities to improve outcomes by doing some things differently.     Your task is to determine if the activity should be funded and to determine the level of funding.

 Role of Team Leader

  1. Read all proposals prior to meetings
  2. Facilitate team conversations during meetings
  3. Bring team to a consensus decision on each proposal = recommendations due to PFC by 2/29
  4. Attend the allocation team leader meeting on 3/7 to announce recommendation to the other allocation team leaders
  5. Negotiate (if necessary) with other team leaders to determine final allocation recommendation for all proposals

Role of Team Member

  1. Read all proposals prior to meetings
  2. Give thoughtful consideration to each proposal
  3. Ask good questions
  4. Make decisions based on what is best for children and families

Role of Staff Member

  1. Be the technical advisor
  2. Be a resource to ensure members have the data in order to make informed decisions

Allocation Team Toolkit

  1. Allocation Team Notebook
  2. PFC Strategic Planning Documents
  3. Smart Start Application Support Center

Timeline 

12/14 Allocation Committee Orientation; First Action:   Determine proposal to go to Stage 2

1/14– 2/29

Allocation Committee review SS proposals and conduct visits with Grantees

3/7

Chairs Reconvene to Finalize Recommendation

3/18

Recommend 2008-2010 Allocation Plan forward to Finance Committee

3/20

Recommend 2008-2010 Allocation Plan forward to Executive Committee

3/27

Present Smart Start Plan to Board for approval

3/31

Strategic Plan to NCPC due

For more information please contact

Linda Blanton
Planning, Development & Communications Director
867-9700 ext 2230
lblanton@ccpfc.org

  
     
 
 

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