Community Project Partnerships
2012-13 Community Project Partnership Application
The Junior League of New Orleans (JLNO) has enriched the lives of thousands of New Orleans-area residents through educational and charitable works in partnership with community organizations during the past 87 years. These partnerships are the key to JLNO’s impact in the Greater New Orleans community.
JLNO provides significant volunteer and financial support for projects conducted through Community Project Partnerships and has a rigorous process for selecting and maintaining these projects.
The Community Project Partnership Application is strictly for nonprofit organizations that wish to partner with the Junior League of New Orleans in a Community Project Partnership.
A Community Project Partnership must:
- require a significant volunteer component to allow for the utilization and training of JLNO volunteers;
- address a critical community need;
- and engage JLNO with responsibility in the development and administration of the project.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Nonprofit organizations (generally 501(c) 3 status) striving to improve the quality of life in the
- Projects must be based in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area.
- Requests must be for a specific project or program rather than general support.
The Application Process
If your project satisfies the requirements for consideration as a Community Project Partnership, we invite you to apply during the 2012-13 application cycle. There are three steps in the process as detailed below.
Step One: Attend an Application Workshop.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 9am-10:30am
Application Workshop outlining the criteria and process for both Community Project Partnerships and Community Assistance Fund Grants will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 9 am - 10:30 am at JLNO Headquarters, 4319 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70115.
Attendance at an application workshop is not required; however, it is strongly recommended for any organization applying for either a Community Project Partnership or a Community Assistance Fund grant.
Step Two: Submit Concept Paper.
Friday, September 14, 2012, by 5:00pm
The Community Project Partnership Concept Paper consists of a cover page and a Concept Paper of no more than 2 pages. Use font no smaller than 11pt and margins of at least 1” for Concept Papers. Concept Papers that exceed two pages, are not submitted online, or are submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed.
Your Concept Paper (maximum of 2 pages) should provide a description of your organization’s volunteer and financial needs and include a description of how volunteer and financial assistance will address your organization’s mission. It should also describe the target population for your project, the knowledge and skills needed by volunteers, and the approximate volunteer hours needed.
*** Concept Papers must be submitted via email to projects@jlno.org. ***JLNO will review Concept Papers and issue invitations to submit full applications in late September.
Step Three: Submit Full Application.
Friday, October 26, 2012 , by 5:00pm
The full application is intended to give JLNO a deeper understanding and appreciation of your organization and project. If invited to submit a full application, please provide:
- IRS letter documenting 501(c)3 status.
- Most recent audited financial statement. If the most recent audited financial statement is not available, submit most recent IRS Form 990.
- Current Operating Budget.
- Six (6) copies of an itemized project budget with budget narrative.
- Six (6) copies of a project narrative limited to three (3) pages.
Your project narrative should describe:
- your organization’s history and mission;
- the specific problem or challenge you are addressing with this project;
- how your project will address this issue;
- how JLNO volunteers will be engaged, how JLNO funds will be used, and how volunteer hours and financial support will be leveraged by support from your organization or other sources;
- the physical location of your project;
- the audience served, anticipated outcomes, and any needs assessment you have done;
- how you will evaluate your success; and
- your plans for long-term sustainability of the program.
Use font no smaller than 11pt and margins no smaller than 1”. Do not bind application documents or use presentation folders. Applications must be received by
Applications may be hand delivered or mailed to:
Junior League of New Orleans
Attention: Community Project Partnerships
4319 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
The Junior League of New Orleans
- Out-of-state organizations (unless the request is to serve and benefit persons in the Greater New Orleans community)
- Sponsorship of special events
- Scholarships
- Religious instruction or teachings
- Political activities
- Travel expenses
- Fundraising Donations
- Marketing expenses
- Contributions to capital fundraising drives
- An agency which has a project currently being funded by the Junior League of New Orleans
Helpful Hints to Consider If You Are Asked to Submit a Full Proposal
- Define the specific needs of the community you will serve. Don’t be too generic. General statistics about national or state problems are not as important as those of the
- Be specific about your planned response. “We will improve the self-esteem of teenage girls” is not as clear as “We will offer a six-part training program for fifty 12 to 16-year-old girls which will include sessions on hygiene, career options, study skills, and money management.”
- Let us know how JLNO volunteers and funds will be used. Include a total organizational budget, a project budget and a revenue plan. We like to know how JLNO’s funding fits into the whole picture.
- Address the sustainability of the project beyond any potential financial and volunteer support from the Junior League of New Orleans.
- Keep the reader’s attention on the ultimate outcome/impact the project will make for the clients that it will serve. (Will your clients finish high school? Avoid teen pregnancy? Stay away from drugs?)
- How will you evaluate or measure the impact your project has on the audience that it serves?
- Let a friend or relative read your proposal before submission. Do they understand it? Would they support it themselves?
Thank you for considering partnering with the Junior League of New Orleans to better the