2027-2028 Community Partner Project Proposal Application

Community Partner Project Proposal Application

Junior League of Jackson Year 2027-2028
Thank you for your interest in partnering with the Junior League of Jackson (JLJ) to use our volunteer and financial resources to help improve the lives of children and youth in our community. JLJ endorses a Community Impact Model for selecting and evaluating its community projects. This model requires JLJ to identify a small number of critical community needs and to place its volunteers and project funds exclusively or primarily in those areas to maximize JLJ's effectiveness in improving the community. Our three impact areas point to one common goal: To support children, youth, and their caregivers in the Jackson area to increase student success.

JLJ has identified the following community needs, which will be used for selecting projects for the 2027-2028 League year:

ESSENTIAL NEEDS
ACADEMIC GROWTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL WELL-BEING

If your Proposed Project addresses one or more of these needs, we look forward to considering a partnership with your organization. If you have more than one Proposed Project, please submit a separate and complete application form for each. All Proposed Projects must begin no earlier than June 1, 2027, and conclude no later than May 31, 2028.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Proposed Project Name:
Contact Name:

First NameLast Name
Organization Name:
Mailing Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Daytime Phone Number:
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email Address:
example@example.com
Tax I.D. Number:
Organization's Website:
Would you like your website to be linked on the JLJ website if your Proposed Project is selected?
PROPOSED PROJECT INFORMATION
Choose the JLJ impact areas that best represent your Proposed Project: (select all that apply)
Briefly describe the Proposed Project:
Briefly explain the problem(s) or need(s) your Proposed Project aims to solve. The use of data is recommended.
Briefly explain what you hope to accomplish with this Proposed Project.
Identify your Proposed Project's target population.
Please indicate the age range of the children and youth that will be served by this Proposed Project. Note that JLJ's focus is children and youth.:
Example for ages 5 - 10, enter 5 - 10
Please provide the number of children that will be served by this Proposed Project. Note that JLJ's focus is children and youth.:
Was this Proposed Project developed through collaboration with other nonprofits or attendance at a JLJ Community Roundtable? (Yes/No) If yes, please explain:
COMMUNITY IMPACT INFORMATION
What specific outcomes do you expect to achieve in the short, medium, and long term?
Short Term:
Medium Term:
Long Term:
Describe how you plan to involve JLJ volunteers in the Proposed Project. Please be specific:
Describe, with as much detail as possible, what a JLJ volunteer would do while serving with your organization.
Please state any volunteer requirements imposed by your organization (example: background investigation, medical screenings, confidentiality agreements, forms, volunteer training, etc.).
All documents related to the above-listed volunteer requirements must be uploaded here.

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A copy of your certificate of insurance is required and may be uploaded here.

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Where will the Proposed Project activities take place?
Name of Facility:
Location:
Additional Facilities and Locations not included above:
Terms and Conditions
JLJ projects must begin no earlier than June 1, 2026, and end no later than May 31, 2027.
Please provide the starting and ending dates for your Proposed Project.
Indicate below the time(s) of the year the Proposed Project activities that involve JLJ volunteers will take place:
Indicate the day(s) of the week the Proposed Project activities that involve JLJ volunteers will take place:
What time(s) of day for the Proposed Project activities are JLJ volunteers neded? (Example: 2pm-4pm).
Indicate whether your Proposed Project and organization are flexible in the event JLJ is interested in your Proposed Project but must modify the time of day, day of the week, and/or a specific activity in order to provide JLJ volunteers for this partnership:
Please state how many JLJ volunteers you need to complete this Proposed Project. In calculating your figure, keep in mind (1) any preparation time, (2) your Proposed Project timeline and list of Proposed Project activities to be completed by JLJ volunteers, (3) that each Proposed Project must have a minimum of five JLJ volunteers to be considered, and (4) that each JLJ volunteer will work approximately 35-50 hours on the Proposed Project.
Minimum number of JLJ volunteers requested:
Maximum number of JLJ volunteers requested:
Please provide the name and contact information of the individual from your organization who will be on-site during the completion of activities related to this Proposed Project.
Contact Name:

First NameLast Name
Contact Phone Number:
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Contact Email Address:
example@example.com
Are there any other Community Partners participating in this Proposed Project? You should only include the organizations participating in this Proposed Project. Please do not include JLJ. If yes, please list your Community Partners for this Proposed Project and state the role they will play in this Proposed Project.
Would you be willing to participate in our research on how the JLJ has impacted our community by meeting essential needs, enhancing academic achievement, and supporting health and mental well-being?
PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET
When completing your budget, please keep in mind that JLJ does not pay ongoing salaries, stipends, or administrative and overhead costs. However, JLJ funds may be used for guest speakers, etc., hired specifically for the Proposed Project. You may click here to download a copy of the budget table JLJ has developed or you may create a similar budget table of your own. Save your completed budget table as a PDF or Word document and upload below.
You may upload your Proposed Project budget table here:

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CAPACITY
Please describe your organization’s success with similar projects.
Does your organization have the capacity (staff, resources, etc.) to successfully execute the project? Please describe.
UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
JLJ understands that circumstances may change dramatically between the time your application is submitted and the start of the 2026-2027 JLJ year and expects there will be open communication regarding your organization's current circumstances, JLJ volunteer's ability to participate in your Proposed Project, and any other relevant factors about which JLJ should be aware. Indicate whether you agree to provide JLJ with electronic notice of any material changes to your organization that may affect the scope of your Proposed Project or impact JLJ's ability to participate in the Proposed Project.
MANDATORY PROJECT EVALUATION

All selected projects will be required to complete a comprehensive evaluation at the project’s end to measure community impact, including an exit interview between JLJ and the Community Partner.
Please describe in detail how you will evaluate this Proposed Project, if selected.
Please describe how you will share the data from the evaluation with JLJ.
Please explain your plans for continuing this Proposed Project when JLJ is no longer a partner.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
How will this project plan to engage the community, including caregivers, schools, and other stakeholders?
PROMOTION OF PARTNERSHIP
JLJ values its relationship with all Community Partners and likes to promote these partnerships. How will you promote your partnership with JLJ? Select all that apply.
If Other, please explain:
REVIEW AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Please confirm that you have the authority on behalf of your organization to submit this Proposed Project and that your organization is aware of this submission.
Please type the full name of the person submitting this form.
JLJ will finalize the Project Package for the 2027-2028 League year in February 2026. You will be notified of JLJ's decision regarding this Proposed Project via email by February 27, 2027.

If you wish to have a printed copy for your records, please print the completed form prior to submitting it.

If your application is complete and ready for submission, please click on the SUBMIT button below. You will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of your completed application.
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Community Partner Project Proposal Application

CONTACT INFORMATION

PROPOSED PROJECT INFORMATION

COMMUNITY IMPACT INFORMATION

PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET

CAPACITY

UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES

MANDATORY PROJECT EVALUATION

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PROMOTION OF PARTNERSHIP

REVIEW AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION