Verizon Foundation
2013 Alabama Domestic Violence Prevention Solutions
Grant Program
The Verizon Foundation is pleased to invite
nonprofit agencies in Alabama to apply for grants of up to $10,000 that support
Domestic Violence Prevention solutions.
Applicants can apply for the grant online through
the Verizon Foundation web site: www.verizon.com/foundation.
We are interested in making awards to programs
that are able to do one or more of the following:
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Support health and wellness programs
that promote the well being of families affected by domestic violence or
provide training to first responders/health care professionals to safely screen
for domestic violence
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Engage men to take action to
prevent domestic violence in the office, at home, or in other social situations
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Educate teens on using new
choices to create safe digital dating and healthy relationships
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Provide workforce development
and entrepreneurship training for individuals participating in domestic violence
prevention programs
Eligibility:
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Applicants must be nonprofit
501(c)(3) organizations
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Grants will be awarded in
amounts up to $10,000 and will cover a one-year period: 11/01/13 – 10/31/14.
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Applicants must be
organizations whose programs benefit communities in Alabama.
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All grant applications must
be submitted through the Verizon Foundation web site: www.verizon.com/foundation using
the Competitive Grant – Programmatic Domestic Violence Prevention application.
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All decisions on grant
applications are within the sole discretion of the Verizon Foundation and are
final.
Funding
Restrictions:
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These funds may not be
used for any products, goods or services offered by Verizon or any of its
affiliates.
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These funds may not be used
for capital renovations or furniture.
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No administrative expenses or
grant preparation fees may be included in the overall grant request.
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No more than 20 percent of
the grant may be used to purchase hardware or software.
Timeline/Review
Process:
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Proposals must be posted via
the online application process no later than Friday, August 30, at 5 p.m. CST.
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Verizon Foundation
representatives will review all proposals.
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Verizon Foundation reserves
the right to determine funding levels based on the merits of the programs
presented and available resources.
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Verizon will notify
recipients of grant decisions by early October, 2013.
Grantees'
Reporting Requirements:
As part of our measurement and evaluation module,
applicants will be required to complete quarterly progress reports. Applicants
will be asked to report on financial accountability, anticipated and
unanticipated results based upon objectives, participant evaluation and
feedback.
How
to Apply:
The invitation code: ALDV50VZF will be required on the login page. This indicates you are applying for a 2013 Domestic Violence Prevention
Solutions Grant Award and will ensure that your request reaches our Advisory
Committee for review.
In our online application, be sure to select Domestic
Violence Prevention as the social cause and Programmatic as the proposal type;
then select one of the following applications that best fits your
program:
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Health & Wellness – First
Responders
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Health & Wellness - Victim
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Engaging Men
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Economic Empowerment
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Young Adults
Any questions regarding the application process
may be directed to Debby Kampert
Deborah.kampert@verizon.com.
Please note that if desired you may save drafts
of the application before submittal.
This will enable you to start and stop the application process to
accommodate your own internal reviews and corrections before final
submission. For technical support with
the application, please go to this link does not appear to be
working….recommend directing them to send an e-mail to cgsupport@cybergrants.com or call 855-807-1319 for assistance.
In addition to an e-mail indicating receipt of the
submitted grant request, all applicants will receive a disposition notice when
the grant decision is announced.The
target date to announce final grant decisions is October
1, 2013.
About Verizon Foundation
The Verizon Foundation helps people to live healthy, safe and
independent lives by addressing disparities in education, healthcare and
sustainability. Since 2000, the Verizon Foundation has invested more than half
a billion dollars to improve the communities where Verizon employees work and
live. Verizon’s employees are generous with their donations and their time,
having logged more than 6.8 million hours of service to make a positive
difference in their communities. For more information, visit www.verizonfoundation.org.
About
Verizon
Verizon
Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global
leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications
services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon
Wireless operates America’s most reliable wireless network, with nearly 99
million retail connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged
communications, information and entertainment services over America’s most
advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers
in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500. A Dow 30 company
with nearly $116 billion in 2012 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce
of 181,900. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
