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How do I return to my in-progress applications? |
Click on the following link (or copy and paste it to your web browser) to log in to your account and return to your in-progress applications.
https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_626. Or you can click on the link in the "Welcome Grantseeker" automated email message that was sent to you when you created your user account.
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What can I do if I have problems logging in, submitting my online application, saving the application, etc.? |
Call Staci Heldring at 718.794.5593, she will help you resolve your problem. |
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Who can apply
for a grant? |
Providers in the
Affinity network and or local
community-based organizations and public
health researchers are ideal candidates for
this grantmaking program. We would like to
see multi-disciplinary and or multi-site
collaborations that represent all of the
stakeholders needed to solve a complex
problem. Affinity Health Plan will consider
projects that are focused on the areas where
our Members live. |
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What
does Affinity
fund? |
Affinity will
fund projects in the following priority
areas:
Asthma,
Chronic
Pain,
Depression,
Diabetes,
Health
Literacy,
Improving
the Process of Care Giving and Care Seeking,
Hypertension and High Blood Cholesterol,
Multiple Chronic Conditions,
Obesity
and
Teenage
Pregnancy. |
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What
doesn't
Affinity fund? |
- National
membership organizations
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Annual campaigns
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Religious organizations for religious
purposes
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Political activities, lobbying, or
support of candidates for political
office
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Biomedical / Pharmacologic Research
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Individuals
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Emergency financial assistance
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Conferences or fundraising events
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How can I apply? |
First:
Read the "Grantmaking
Overview" section of our website
to determine if your project is eligible and
fits with our strategic vision.
Second: Eligible organizations
must submit a brief letter of intent (LOI)
electronically through our web form. The
form requests information about your
organization and project. After you have
completed the form, you will be ready to
submit your LOI by clicking the on-screen
“submit” button. |
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What are the
major deadlines I must meet? |
LOIs are due to
Affinity by March 30, 2006. If you are
invited to submit a full proposal, full
proposals will be due 6-8 weeks after an
invitation is sent. |
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What are the
criteria by which Affinity will evaluate the
proposed projects? |
To make funding
decisions, Affinity first determines if your
organization/ project is eligible and then
assesses your LOI against the following
selection criteria: Problem Statement,
Innovation, Collaboration / Partnership,
Narrow Funding Opportunities, Experience,
Organizational Commitment, and Project
Design. |
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How long does
it take to review an LOI or a full proposal? |
Approximately 6
to 8 weeks. |
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Who will review
my LOI or full proposal? |
A committee of
Affinity staff and a team of professionals
with expertise in a priority funding area or
public health research. |
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When will we
hear from Affinity regarding our LOI or full
proposal? |
You will receive
an auto-generated acknowledgement email upon
submission of your LOI. In 6-8 weeks you
will receive a funding decision letter. |
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What is the average grant amount that you
fund? |
Full Proposal
Grantees: Up to $135,000 a year for two
years ($270,000 total award).
Technical
Assistance Grantees: Up to $35,000 worth of
technical expertise for up to one year to
enhance the project proposal. |
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What should I
expect during a site visit? |
CHI staff will set up a one to two hour
meeting at your project site, if possible.
We would like to meet your project team and
other key staff. There is no need to prepare
a special presentation, we want to see how
your project team operates and have a
conversation about your work. |
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May I submit attachments with my request? |
Do not submit
any attachments with your LOI. |
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If I submit an
LOI online, should I also send a paper copy? |
No. |
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Does Affinity allow an indirect rate as a
line item in the budget? |
Yes, we will consider up to eight percent
(8%) for indirect costs. |
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If I have
submitted a request and been declined, can I
resubmit? |
Yes, please resubmit during our next funding
cycle. |
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When and how
are funds released? |
Affinity will release payments based on
agreed upon milestones. |
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