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Community
Grant Program
Grants will be awarded annually through a competitive
process. Special consideration will be given to
applicants that collaborate with other community
partners to maximize their dollars and their impact
in the community.
Organizations seeking financial grants from Professional
Cheerleaders Alumni must meet the limitations and
requirements criteria, and complete required grant
application to be reviewed and awarded by PCA’s
Board of Directors.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of:
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The program's fit with Professional
Cheerleaders Alumni’s Grant making Principles,
Priorities and Guidelines. |
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How the program targets economically, and
socially at risk youth and women of the Jacksonville
community. |
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How the program will be implemented and
evaluated, including the procedures agency
staff will utilize to track and measure process
and outcome goals objectively. |
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How the program promotes sustained outcomes
for youth beyond the grant period, and how
these will be measured and evaluated. |
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How the program furthers the agency's capacity
to assist youth and families beyond the project
period. |
Limitations:
Professional Cheerleaders Alumni does not provide
grants to the following entities:
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Organizations outside of Baker,
Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties |
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Fundraising and sponsorship events (e.g.,
galas, banquets, golf tournaments, etc.) |
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Schools |
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Individuals |
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Religious organizations for sectarian religious
purposes. |
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Single disease organizations |
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Organizations that have been denied funding
by Professional Cheerleaders Alumni must wait
at least one year before being eligible to
reapply for funding |
Requirements:
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All agencies must be IRS recognized
501(c) (3) organizations. |
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Proposals must include a line item budget
detailing how requested funds will be used,
including any salary support, and the expected
time period for all expenses. Professional
Cheerleaders Alumni typically does not provide
support for indirect costs. Proposals must
include most recent audited financial statement
or IRS 990 form. |
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All agencies whose proposals have been approved
by Professional Cheerleaders Alumni’s
Board must sign a letter of agreement regarding
the terms of their respective grant. |
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Follow up reporting will be required for
all funded proposals on their particular use
of funds, program impact, and what the organization
learned. |
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