Thank you for your interest in becoming one of our valued FY26-27 community partners!
Please reach out by email to Natacha Duggins, Programs Director with questions.
APPLICATION OPTIONS
KEY DATES FOR FUNDING APPLICATION
- February 1 - Grant Portal Opens at 7:00 am
- February 11 - Drop-In Session #1 for Grant Support at 10:00 am
- February 25 - Drop-In Session #2 for Grant Support at 9:00 am
- February 28 - Grant Portal Closes at 5:00 pm
- March - Review teams meet and evaluate applications (applicants may be asked for additional information)
- April - Community Investment Committee makes funding recommendations to the Board; Board reviews and approves requests for funding. NCPC makes final approval and applicants are notified of funding decisions
APPLICATION SUPPLEMENTS YOU'LL NEED TO COMPLETE
Application Supplements that you'll need to complete:
- Logic Model Template
- FY26-27 Budget Worksheet
- FY26-27 Innovation Grant Applicant Assessment Tool (Innovation Grant Only)
For Activities that used line 35 on Budget Worksheet, please attach:
- Cost Allocation Plan
- Board Minutes Approving Cost Allocation Plan
- W-9 Form
- List of Board of Directors
- Latest Audited Financial Statement
- IRS Tax Exempt Letter (501c3 Organizations)
- Attach one copy of license
RESOURCES TO HELP COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
Resources as you complete your application:
- RFA Conference Slides
- Frequently Asked Questions
- State Travel Rates
- Smart Start Program Catalog
- Smart Start Community Indicators
- FY 26-27 Funding Priority Areas
- Application Scoring Tool Example
Innovation Grant-Specific Resources: