It's The Journey, Inc. The Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast ...



1971675130492500It’s The Journey invites you to apply for a breast health or breast cancer grant. Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded in March 2021 from money raised through the 2020 Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer Experience.Grants will be awarded to Georgia non-profit organizations with breast cancer or breast health programs in the areas that align with It’s The Journey’s mission statement- screening, diagnostics, genetic counseling and testing, support services and education. Not all applicants will be fully funded. Restrictions and exclusions will be noted on the Grant Agreement.An organization may submit multiple applications. Projects must be independent of one another. Each will be judged on its own merit and should be unique. Please do not “cut and paste” anizations chosen to receive a grant will be notified in January 2021.We are pleased to partner with you to help fight breast cancer. Please follow all guidelines carefully as we are only able to accept applications that adhere to the grant application guidelines. If you need additional information about the grant process or application, please contact Laurel Sybilrud, Board and Grants Chair, at lsybilrud@. Submission instructions have changed, please review “Checklist for Completion.The application deadline is 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2020. Application GuidelinesProject must be specific to breast health and/or breast cancer: i.e. if a project is a combined breast and cervical cancer project, for instance, funding may be requested for only the breast cancer portion.Applications are accepted from Georgia non-profit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Indirect costs, if applicable, may be no more than 7.5% of the amount requested.Salaries, if requested, must be for personnel directly associated with the project for which the grant is requested.Travel, if requested, must be for travel expenses related only to the project.An organization may submit multiple applications; however, projects must be independent of one another and unique. Please do not “cut and paste” anizations requesting funds for genetic testing must also provide genetic counseling.Font size no smaller than a 12-point typeface with 1-inch margins.Ineligible RequestsNational organization without a Georgia program or focus.Campaigns to elect candidates to public office.Individual efforts, such as educational scholarships or research.Endowment campaigns or debt reduction.Projects of a sectarian nature or that require religious participation as a condition for receiving services.Building funds.Startup cost for new organizations or organizations that have been in existence for less than 12 months.Grant PeriodThe grant period will begin March 1, 2021 and end February 28, 2022.Payment and ReportingThe first payment will be made in March 2021, after receipt of a fully executed Grant Agreement, W-9 form, and an electronic copy of the organization’s logo. The initial 6-month grant report is due Friday, September 10, 2021. You will receive your second and final payment on September 30, 2021 after receipt and approval of the 6-month report. A final 12-month report which will include a demographic summary/survey is due April 8, 2022. This survey will allow It’s The Journey to disclose better analytical data for the communities we serve. You will find the survey in Section 2 under Tab 4. Failure to submit satisfactory reports by the deadline will affect future funding.Site VisitsA board member, staff person or a representative may conduct a site visit during the grant period. Prior notice will be given.Letter of Support and Additional MaterialsPlease do not send additional materials such as cover letters, letters of support or recommendation, or program brochures. Involvement in the Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast CancerIt’s The Journey produces the Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer each year to raise money for breast health and breast cancer programs. If your program is chosen to be funded, involvement in the annual Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer is highly recommended. It’s The Journey is working towards involving you with our walkers through- out the fundraising year. We would love to speak with you further on a level of commitment you would be comfortable with, to include: walk teams, cheer stations, speaking possibilities, video testimonies and others as deemed appropriate. For more information about how to get involved, please call Stephani Tucker at 404.531.4111 et 203 or visit our website at .InquiriesIf you need additional information about the grant process or application, please contact Laurel Sybilrud, Board and Grants Chair, at lsybilrud@. Application should include the following:Section 1 (to be completed within this fillable document)Grant Proposal Cover Page (Complete Page 7 within this fillable document)Grant Proposal Summary Page - Anchor Statement (Complete Page 8 within this fillable document)Project Description – this section should not exceed four typewritten pages. (Organization Information: Brief explanation of project, including brief summary of organization’s history, description of current programs and activities relevant to the project. Please do not include national statistics. If state or county statistics are used, please cite the current source.Problem to be addressed – Brief description of constituency to be served, organization’s experience serving the target population, and how they will benefit from the services.Goals and Objectives Description of program goals and specific and measurable objectives. Activities and Timeline Method of EvaluationCollaboration and Sustainability Description of other organizations, if any, participating in this program. Description of long-term strategies for funding of the program. List of other sources of current or pending funding for the project – please include the amount.Budget Justification – Description of each budget item to be funded by It’s The Journey (Complete Page 13 within this fillable document)Financial Assistance and Charity Care Page (Complete Page 14 within this fillable document)Section 2 (to be completed within the Excel Workbook provided by It’s The Journey)Grant Excel WorkbookTab 1: Program and Organization Budget - If you are a stand-alone operation/organization, please provide your full organization budget in addition to your project budget. If you are part of a larger organization, hospital, university, etc., please provide your project budget only.Tab 2: Cost and Services BreakdownTab 3: Counties Served - Please mark the Georgia counties that this specific project is aiming to serve.Tab 4: Demographic Survey- If granted any funds from It’s The Journey, you will need to send this section in with your 12-month report only. This report is intended to track your clients that you are servicing with the grants funded by It’s The Journey. Section 3 (to submitted as one PDF file)Proof of Tax-Exempt Status under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code – (a copy of the organization’s Internal Revenue Service determination letter is preferred).Copy of current FDA Certification (for Screening & Diagnostic Services grant applicants).Personnel – Curriculum vitae or resume for project director and personnel listed in budget request (no more than 2 pages per person) (include in electronic submission only)If you are a stand-alone operation/organization, please provide your prior calendar year Form 990 Tax Return - include in electronic submission only. Checklist for Completion and Submission InstructionsThe application will be submitted in two formats: Hard Copy - Mail one original, signed copy to:It’s The Journey, Inc.270 Carpenter Drive, Suite 515Atlanta, GA 30328Electronic Version – send in separate electronic files as outlined below. Email to Accountant, Linda Shein, at lshein@ Section 1 should include the items below. All information should be completed, saved, and submitted via this fillable PDF document.Grant Proposal Cover Page Grant Proposal Summary Page (300 words or less) Project Description (4 pages or less)Budget JustificationFinancial Assistance and Charity Care PageSection 2 should include the item below. All information on all three tabs should be completed, saved, and submitted via this Grant Excel Workbook. Grant Excel Workbook (Provided by ITJ) Section 3 should include the items below. Please submit as a single PDF file:Proof of 501 (c) (3) Tax Exempt StatusCopy of Current FDA Certification (if applicable)Resume or CV for Project Director and key project personnel Prior calendar year Form 990 Tax Return (include in electronic submission only)Applications will not be considered if not received in both correct formats by the deadline.If you have questions about this application or issues with formatting or submissions, please contact Linda Shein at lshein@ or call 404.531.4111.The application deadline 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2020. Grant Proposal Cover PageOrganization: _______________________________________________________________Title of Project/Program: ______________________________________________________Project/Program Director and Title: ______________________________________________Project/Program Director Phone and Email: _______________________________________Grant Writer Contact: _________________________________________________Grant Writer Phone and Email: _________________________________________________Mailing Address (for grant agreement and grant checks): ___________________________________________________________________________Website: ___________________________________________________________________Total Amount Requested (Limit $20,000): _________________________________________Signature & Title of approving organizational representative:_____________________________________________________________Print Name and Title________________________________________ ____________________________ Signature DateType of Program: Screening/Diagnostics Support Services Direct Assistance Awareness/Education Genetic Testing/Counseling Summary of your organization’s mission: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Grant Proposal Summary PageOrganization: _______________________________________________________________Title of Project/Program: ______________________________________________________SummaryPlease provide a short summary (not to exceed 300 words) of your proposed project to be published should this application be selected for funding. This description should be project specific – opportunity to explain organization’s history/mission included in the Project Description of this application. Each will be judged on its own merit and should be unique_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Project DescriptionThis section should not exceed four typewritten pages. 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Justification Description of each budget item to be funded by It’s The 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Assistance and Charity Care PageOrganization: _______________________________________________________________Title of Project/Program: ______________________________________________________Please provide the following information from your organization’s 990 - Schedule H.Does your organization have a financial assistance policy for free and/or discounted care? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If yes to the above question, is it a written policy? If so, please attach a copy. Did your organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines as a factor for determining eligibility for providing free and/or discounted care? __________________________________________________________________If yes, what was the percentage of the FPG family income limit for eligibility? __________________________________________________________________What percentage of total care is free and/or discounted care? __________________________________________________________________Additional comments regarding financial assistance and charity care: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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