Request for Proposal

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2018 Request for Proposal


Overview

For the fifth consecutive year, the Learning by Giving Foundation will grant $10,000 to an organization chosen by the University of Wisconsin Green Bay’s 2018 Strategic Philanthropy course. Through this course, students become involved in the philanthropic process as they identify an issue in their community and strategically award one-time funding to a 501(c)(3) organization to address the issue.
We are seeking proposals for programs to educate and increase awareness of human trafficking in the Brown County community. Human trafficking is a growing trend in our area, but there is a common misconception among community members that trafficking doesn’t happen here. With greater awareness and knowledge of the problem, we believe that trafficking can be reduced and eventually eradicated.

Goal

Our goal is to provide education about how to recognize and prevent human trafficking to individuals at risk of becoming trafficked and/or those who encounter or know them (such as teachers, group home staff, hotel staff, parents, guardians, etc.)  Areas of education may include, but are not limited to:
  1. Understanding the scope/nature of the issue
  2. Recognizing trafficking activities
  3. Identifying potential victims
  4. Responding to suspected trafficking
  5. Preventing future victimization
We particularly encourage projects that:
·       Use creative and innovative approaches
·       Have the potential to become a sustainable program or catalyst for other programs
·       May be replicated or used outside our community

Proposal Details

Submit proposals via email by April 2, 2018 to: Lora H. Warner, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Public Affairs, Email warnerl@uwgb.edu
Finalists will be chosen in mid-April and invited to meet with our class to discuss their proposals. The awardee will be selected and notified in late April and announced on April 30, 2018 at our award event.
  
NOTE: We are unable to provide funding to support any University of Wisconsin Green Bay program, religious organizations, or individuals.

Narrative

A. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1.     Briefly describe your organization mission, current programs, and any experience with the issue of human trafficking.
2.     In your view, describe the nature of the need for the proposed program.
B. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM REQUEST 
1.     How does your program seek to advocate/educate on the topic of human trafficking?
    1. Describe the intended target audience(s) and the specific ways you will get them to participate.
    2. Which area(s) of education (listed above) will you address?
    3. Describe the activities you plan to provide, including a timeline.
    4. Provide a budget for the proposed activities with narrative. 
2.     Please provide information about the qualifications of your staff that will deliver the program.
3.     What are the anticipated outcomes of this program, and how will they be measured?
4.     In what ways might the program be sustainable, replicable, or scalable?
5.     In what ways, if any, do you plan to collaborate with other organizations to offer this proposed program?

Attachments

Please submit the following with your proposal:

  1. Most recent year-end Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
  2. List any other funding sources for this request. Include amounts and whether received, committed or projected/pending.
  3. A copy of your IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter.
  4. List of Board Members with affiliations.
  5. Any additional information that will help us understand your organization and/program.
Submit proposals via email by 3:00pm CST April 2, 2018 to: Lora H. Warner, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Public Affairs, Email warnerl@uwgb.edu
Finalists will be chosen in mid-April and invited to meet with our class to discuss their proposals. The awardee will be selected in late April and announced at 4:00pm on April 30, 2018 at our award event on the UWGB campus.

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