Mid-Capacity Assistance Program

Application Process

Please read the Mid-Capacity Assistance Program 2010 Request for Proposals to find program criteria, proposal guidelines and instructions. Proposal documents are available in the "To Apply" box:

2010 Deadline

Applications must be received in our office by the following date:

April 30, 2010

To Apply:

Staff

If you have questions about the program or your proposal, please contact Chelsea Pennick McIver.

Additional Resources

Below are a list of documents to help you in preparing your proposal. For more resources on organizational development, visit our Learning Network page.

  • The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations: Nonprofit organizations commonly experiences different stages of growth and change. This tool will help you assess where your organization fits in the spectrum of development, and what to expect and work towards next.
  • Developing an Outcome-Based Monitoring Plan: An information sheet to help collaborative groups develop outcomes and measurable indicators and targets
  • The Collaboration Cloverleaf: Four Stages of Development: Collaborative groups that bring together people representing varied—and often conflicting—interests, go through their own stages of development. Despite the many different models of collaboratives, most share common experiences.
  • Stages of Collaboration Grid: This document is a short-hand version of the Collaboration Cloverleaf.
  • Factors Influencing Successful Collaboration: It’s important to periodically “take the temperature” of your collaborative effort. Use this form to get feedback from members of the collaborative, then discuss the results as a group and decide whether adjustments in process need to be made.
Find more resources on collaboration and community-based stewardship through the Western Collaboration Assistance Network.

If you are a current Mid-Capacity Assistance Program grantee, go to For Current Grantees.

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