AgdaPkt 2013-03-25 Joint SA and PFA

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6.1.D. - Page 6 General Proposal Evaluation Criteria • San Mateo and/or Santa Clara County-serving organizations. Organizations headquartered outside the region must demonstrate significant service to these two counties. • Organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation or a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) designation, public agencies,collaborations of nonprofit and public agencies or other entities that have a designated charitable purpose. • Organizations that do not discriminate based on race,color, national origin, citizenship status,creed, religion, religious affiliation,age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability,veteran status or any other protected status under applicable law. If an organization serves only a specific population (e.g., women or specific ethnic populations), its proposal will be considered on a case-by-case basis. • Organizations with religious affiliations will be considered for funding only if the project for which they seek support attempts to address the needs of the wider community without regard to religious beliefs. Specific Eligibility Criteria Grants will be made to organizations that have a proven track record of success with the community foundation and that work in close collaboration with Health and Human Services agencies in one or both counties.Those organizations that have an existing funding relationship for food-and shelter-related services with the community foundation will be given priority.We anticipate that the majority of successful applicants will be well-established Core Service Agencies located in San Mateo County and Emergency Assistance NetworkAgencies located in Santa Clara County.A fewer number of grants will go to organizations that serve particular ethnic/limited English-speaking or other under-served populations for food- and shelter-related services. Those organizations that do not have an existing relationship will be considered if a compelling justification is made including a demonstrated track record of financial stability and impact.We encourage inquiries regarding these eligibility criteria.They must be sent on or before March 15, 2013 to the following e-mail address: grants@siliconvalleycf.org Eligible Projects Grants will be awarded for: • Programs that help low-income and disadvantaged children and adults,as well as newly vulnerable individuals and families who now struggle to meet basic needs for food and shelter. Grants will be for continuation and expansion of direct food and shelter services. • Organizations that provide people with access to food, homeless prevention services and shelter(e.g., information and referral, hotel vouchers, rental assistance and/or case management services). • In San Mateo County, grants will be awarded to organizations that serve geographies and populations where the need is greatest, including "re-entry clients"that formerly were inmates of correctional institutions and recently have been released. The community foundation recognizes that the need for shelter-related services for vulnerable populations of all types may be particularly critical in this county. 2