Orange County, along with the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, is rolling out changes to the Outside Agencies/Human Services funding process for Fiscal Year 2024-25 that aim to improve the experience for nonprofit organizations seeking funding to deliver vital community programs and services.
On Nov. 30, the county and towns will transition to an online portal for application submission administered through the Town of Chapel Hill’s website. This new system will provide a more efficient and user-friendly process for applicants and staff, eliminating the need for emailed submissions.
This change follows the implementation of several changes stemming from a racial equity assessment of the Outside Agencies/Human Services Program in 2022. These changes include revising the funding application to include indicators used by the U.S. Census to allow for better tracking over time, and updating the scoring rubric used to evaluate applications to include racial equity.
To apply for funding or learn more, please attend the application orientation session from 9 a.m.-Noon on Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Southern Human Services Center (2501 Homestead Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
This session provides an overview of the Human Services funding process and guidance to applicants on the new online platform.
The county and towns will also host two virtual Q&A sessions from 9-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Jan. 5. These sessions offer an opportunity for applicants to ask questions and receive clarification on any aspects of the application process.
The Human Services Funding application will be available online starting Nov. 30. For more information contact Melissa Allison at 919-245-2301 or email outsideagencies@orangecountync.gov.
The application deadline for FY25 is Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at 5 p.m. Late applications are not accepted.
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