COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

Howard County, through its Department of Citizen Services, offers grants to nonprofit organizations providing a human service activity in the county.

To be eligible for funding, an agency must:

• be a 501 (c)(3) or 501 (c)(4) nonprofit,
• provide a service that addresses at least one of the results or overarching issues in the Human Services Master Plan 2005-2010,
  Human Services Master Plan Updated April 2006
  
• serve the residents of Howard County (if the agency serves a larger geographic area, funding may only be requested for those services that are offered within Howard County), and
• make their services available to eligible residents in conformance with federal, state, and local housing and human rights law.

Evaluation of Grant Applications:

A Grant Review Committee evaluates all applications received by the Department of Citizen Services for CSP funding. Applications are evaluated using a numeric point system allowing the reviewers to consider applications in an objective and equitable manner.

Following committee review and funding recommendations to the County Executive, each applicant is provided feedback on how their application scored and advice on grant writing techniques that may help improve their scores in subsequent years.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How may I apply?

Grant applications for the upcoming fiscal year are sent to current grantees and potential grantees in mid-December. For a grant application or additional information, contact Shirelle Bennett, Grants Officer at 410-313-6411 or e-mail sbennett@howardcountymd.gov

When is the application deadline?

Completed applications are typically due in late January.

What can grant funds be used for?

In general, grant funds can be used for either agency operating costs, direct program costs or a combination of the two. CSP funding cannot be used as capital project grants.

What is the annual amount of CSP funding awarded each year?

The available amount of funding varies on a yearly basis and is subject to increase or decrease upon notice by the County Executive. In FY’08 approximately 3.6 million dollars in Community Service Partnership (CSP) funding was awarded to 31 local agencies.

FY’08 Grant Awards

Adaptive Living - $16,000
Alianza - $15,600
American Red Cross – Howard County Service Area - $8,700
ARC of Howard County, Respite Care - $102,000
ARC of Howard County, Senior Support Retirement - $8,000
Congregations Concerned For The Homeless, Inc.(CCH) - $105,000
Community Action Council of Howard County(CAC) - $449,453
Domestic Violence Center of Howard County (DVC) - $391,866
Family&Children’s Services of Howard County, Counseling- $178,397
Family and Children's Services of Howard County, Eldercare - $75,000
Foreign Born Information and Referral Network (FIRN) - $204,042
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc. - $1,006,000
Healthy Families, Howard County General Hospital - $45,500
Hospice of Howard County - $55,000
Humanim, Workforce - $66,100
Humanim, STEP - $185,500
Korean American Association - $31,200
Legal Aid Bureau,Inc. - $92,242
Meals on Wheels of Central MD–Howard Co.Service Area - $23,000
Metropolitan Washington Ear,Inc. - $3,000
National Alliance on Mental Illiness - $10,000
Neighbor Ride, Inc. $20,000
National Family Resiliency Center - $38,000
Parents’ Place - $35,000
Radio Reading Network,Inc. - $5,200
St. John Baptist Church Mentoring Program - $5,500
St. Stephens Economic Development Corporation-$27,000
Specialized Trauma Treatment and Recovery Center(STTAR) - $232,300
Therapeutic Riding and Recreation Center (TRRC) - $7,500
Voices for Children- $15,400
Volunteer Center Serving Howard County - $18,000
Way Station, Inc. - $24,900
Winter Growth - $36,500
YMCA of Howard County - $9,000

For Questions regarding the Community Service Partnership Program you may contact Shirelle Bennett, Grants Officer, at 410-313-6400 or e-mail sbennett@howardcountymd.gov