[NOTE: Proposals from members will have priority if account balance is low; however, members may submit proposals on behalf of another organization.]
1. Submit to Coalition president a proposal for your desired project or funds Include:
- Explanation of how the project or desired funds further the Coalition mission of “ending homelessness through education, advocacy, and coordinated services”
- Overall project budget
- Coalition funds requested
2. The Executive Committee will discuss proposals using criteria:
- Alignment of proposal with Coalition mission
- Likelihood of positive impact
- Affordability
3. The Executive Committee may:
- Request more information or suggest changes
- Make a decision if request is less than $100
- Decide that request is incompatible with 2(a), 2(b), or 2(c)
- Bring proposal/request before voting members at monthly meeting
Other project characteristics that may affect Executive Committee decisions:
- Does project reflect values of majority of members
- Has requesting individual/entity been successful in previous similar efforts
- Does project benefit a community versus an individual
- Does project duplicate services already provided in community
- Cost/benefit to Coalition
- Frequency of requests from member
If Funding Proposal is rejected, the Executive Committee advises the person/entity to speak to the Vice-President for a re-write of the request within 30 days of rejection. The re-written request will be submitted to the Executive Committee and if greater than $100, voted on by the membership.