Each application must contain a 25% match to support the proposed program. Describe the matching resources identified to support the program. You must be able to provide the dollar value of matching resources for the program. Your match provided must have a direct relationship to the program. Please include your match in the budget form.
Eligible match may include cash contributions, donated materials or services, volunteer labor, and reductions in cost.
- Donated or volunteer labor is valued at the rate published by the Independent Sector (http://www.independentsector.org) for Virginia in the last published calendar year.
- Donated or discounted professional services will be valued at the full cost of the service provided. Professional services are servicing a person provides for paid employment that are offered at a reduced rate; the difference between what the professional normally charges and what they charge the organization may be counted as matching funds. These services must have a direct contribution to the program in order to be counted as a match.
- For reductions in cost, donated materials, and services price quotes must be obtained from multiple vendors to substantiate the value of the match.
Programs most likely to receive approval are those which plan to utilize grant funds along with other resources from their community to develop sustainable programs. Therefore, you may wish to aggressively recruit volunteer labor or contact local businesses, financial institutions, and other agencies about other possible resources in support of the program.
Sustainability and Collaboration Plan (not required but highly encouraged)
Programs most likely to receive approval are those with established partnerships and/or established relationships with other community organizations. You may wish to proactively recruit volunteer labor or contact local businesses, financial institutions, and other agencies about other possible resources in support of the program