MFH Capacity Building - Technical Assistance Grants Program

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Will I have more than one opportunity to apply for a Capacity Building - Technical Assistance grant?

Yes. There will be two cycles of the Capacity Building - Technical Assistance Grants program in 2008 -- the first beginning in February and the second in early July.  Please note that no organization may have more than one pending proposal under review at a time.

Am I bound by the MFH 25% rules as it relates to budget and other MFH applications?

No, Capacity Building - Technical Assistance Grants Program applications and awards do not affect an organization’s eligibility for other Missouri Foundation for Health grant programs.

What costs are typically covered under the program?

The Capacity Building - Technical Assistance Grants Program is intended to provide funding support for consultant fees and directly related costs, e.g., travel, material resources, that are essential to the project.

What costs are typically not covered under the program?

Examples of expenses that are not eligible for support under this program are as follows:

• Program-related costs such as staff time or any costs related to employee participation, e.g., salaries, extra compensation, payment of temporary staff to substitute for employees.
• Rental Fees
• Lodging for Employees or Board Members
• IT – related including: All Computer Hardware and Software that is more than 10% of total amount requested. 
• Conference and seminar training resulting from recommendations made by the consultant. These may be contracted with consultants under arrangements made from other funding sources.

What criteria will reviewers use when evaluating the proposals?

Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated on the following criteria:

• The organization’s mission & activities promote the Foundation’s mission to improve the health of people in the counties served. 
• If applicant is a collaborative, the applicant clearly articulates the rationale for their partnership and how working together will be beneficial in achieving the stated objectives/activities.
• The agency clearly explains why the specific assistance is being sought and how the need and project intervention were determined.
• The agency demonstrates the necessary resources/capacity to accomplish the project, including defining appropriate participation from different levels of the staff and board, delineating roles appropriately based on qualifications/experience, and anticipating potential challenges or obstacles that may affect project progress.
• The applicant demonstrates that the consultant’s qualifications and experience are appropriate for the requested intervention and that the consultant’s scope of work and fees are appropriate and reasonable.
• The workplan addresses achievable and reasonable activities for both the consultant and agency that are measurable, time-specific and will lead to stated outcomes/deliverables.
• The applicant explains the strategic organizational outcomes of the proposed intervention and has a clear, sound process for evaluating achievement of these outcomes.

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