Chapter 98-1 GRANT PROGRAM
Rule 98-1-.01 Children's Trust Fund
| (1) | Purpose of Program. The purpose of the fund is to support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of child abuse and neglect, to support research programs related to the prevention of child abuse and neglect and to develop and strengthen community child abuse and neglect prevention networks. |
| (2) | Terms and Conditions. Applicants must complete the application provided by the Children's Trust Fund Commission and follow the guidelines stated in the application instructions. The applicant must meet all eligibility criteria and agree to adhere to the contractual requirements stated in the Request for Proposals published by the Commission. |
| (3) | Eligible
Recipients. An applying group must be either:
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| (4) | Criteria for
Award. Applications are reviewed by the 15 member Commission.
Applications are judged on the need for the program within the community, the
extent to which the program provides prevention services, program design,
clarity of program outcome objectives for participants, appropriateness of
proposed activities to result in the stated outcomes, utilization of
volunteers, evaluation design, organizational soundness and ability to deliver
quality service, planning for program self-sufficiency, appropriateness of
program costs including the amount requested from CTF, and adequacy and quality
of local match.
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| (5) | Directions and Deadlines for
Applying. Request for Proposals are mailed in July to all current
grantees, former grantees, unsuccessful applicants and organizations requesting
applications during the previous two years. RFPs are distributed throughout the
year upon request. Applications are accepted twice each year. Postmark
deadlines are September 1 and March 1. Should either day fall on a weekend or a
holiday, the accepted postmark is the next business day following September 1
and March 1. Only fully complete applications are accepted. Contract start
dates for new grants are December 1 and June 1. Disbursements are made through
a reimbursement process requiring both financial and programmatic reporting.
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Rule 98-1-.02 The Georgia Children and Elderly Fund
| (1) | Purpose of Program. The Children and Elderly Fund was established
by the Georgia General Assembly in 1992. The Fund is a mechanism by which
Georgia tax payers can designate a reduction in the refund check otherwise
payable, or contribute any amount over and above the amount of tax owed by
adding that amount to the taxpayer's payment, for the purpose of providing
funds for home delivered meals and transportation services for the elderly and
for programs for preschool children with special needs. A taxpayer could donate
to the Fund beginning with the 1993 tax filing.
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| (2) | Terms and Conditions. Applicants must complete the application provided by the Children's Trust Fund Commission and follow the guidelines stated in the application instructions. The applicant must meet all eligibility criteria and agree to adhere to the contractual requirements stated in the Request for Proposals published annually. |
| (3) | Eligible Recipients. An applying group must be either:
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| (4) | Criteria for Award.
Applications are reviewed by a review committee named by the Commissioner of
the Department of Human Resources annually. Proposals may address any of the
following: protecting children, preventing child abuse and neglect, providing
access to health care, linking families with needed resources, strengthening
families, enhancing child development, promoting and enhancing parenting skills
and providing family support services.
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| (5) | Directions and Deadlines
for Applying. Requests for Proposals are available upon request February
1. The postmark deadline for submitting an application is June 1. Only fully
complete applications are accepted. Contract start dates for new grants are
September 1. Disbursements are made through a reimbursement process requiring
both financial and programmatic reporting.
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