The Community Services Agency (CSA) Partnership Grant, offered by Seminole County, Florida, provides funding to qualified non-profit organizations that have been established for a minimum of three years and meet federal and state tax exemption requirements, specifically 501(c)(3) status. The primary mission of this grant program is to support the County's goal of delivering excellent public service, enhancing the quality of life, and addressing the current and future needs of the community. This aligns with a broader governmental commitment to leveraging non-profit efforts to achieve public welfare objectives.
Target beneficiaries for this grant are residents of Seminole County. The impact goal is to address identified community needs, with a particular focus on services or activities that are outlined in the Community Needs Assessment. This ensures that funded projects are directly responsive to the most pressing issues within the county, aiming for tangible improvements in residents' lives.
The grant prioritizes applications from agencies providing services identified in the Community Needs Assessment. Key focuses include organizations chartered in Florida for charitable purposes, those benefiting Seminole County residents, and those with a governing board serving without compensation and free from conflicts of interest. Ineligible activities include capital improvement, construction projects, property or home purchases, projects receiving federal funding for homeless services (like Rapid Re-Housing or homeless shelters), and administrative expenses. Administrative expenses are broadly defined as costs for overall program management, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation, including equipment, insurance, office supplies, leasing/utilities, and administrative staff salaries.
Expected outcomes include improved quality of life for Seminole County residents and the effective addressing of community needs. Measurable results are implicitly tied to the successful implementation of the services or activities funded, which are expected to align with the Community Needs Assessment. While specific metrics are not detailed in the description, the emphasis on addressing identified needs suggests that the success of the grant will be measured by how well these needs are met through the funded programs. The grant's strategic priority is to partner with non-profits to extend the County's capacity for public service, operating on a theory of change that by funding established, compliant, and community-focused organizations, significant and positive social impact can be achieved at the local level.
