The Summer Funding Collaborative, in partnership with Family League of Baltimore, will offer FREE 1:1 Technical Assistance for 2025 grant applicants. You can work one-on-one with the technical assistance providers listed below at ANY point during the application process. Providers can help you to:
- Understand the RFP, the application questions, and the Community Review Rubric
- Brainstorm ideas about the most effective ways to describe your summer program in the application
- Review your application content and provide constructive feedback about your responses
- Proofread application materials, checking for spelling, punctuation, grammar, word choice, and clarity of content
- Edit responses to fit within required character limits
- Structure program budgets
- Understand the SFC’s general reporting requirements and any additional reporting requirements from specific funders
Read before scheduling
- Please only schedule one technical assistance session with one TA Provider to start. If there are available slots, the TA provider may schedule follow-up sessions. We have limited availability and want to ensure that as many people as possible can access technical assistance.
- You must schedule at least 24 hours in advance.
- To maximize the effectiveness of the one-on-one TA session, it is recommended that you have a rough draft of at least portions of the application completed and provide that draft in advance of your session.
- Please contact your TA provider immediately if you need to cancel or reschedule. With advanced communication, we can reschedule your appointment.
- Please do not share your login credentials for your grant application with your TA Provider. You should keep a copy of your draft grant application responses in a separate document to share for review. This will also help you save your work if you encounter a technical issue with the grant portal.
- We appreciate your feedback on the technical assistance provided. Please complete a brief form after your session to let us know what you found helpful and how we can improve technical assistance in the future.
- Please submit your general and technical questions to the Summer Funding Collaborative by noon on 11/14 so they can be answered in the official FAQ. Your TA Provider may be unable to answer a question specific to your program related to eligibility, application requirements, etc.
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Dana Carr
Dana is the Founder and Principal Consultant of The Creative Impact Group. Dana spent over nine years as Executive Director of Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center, a youth nonprofit serving the DMV. She wore many hats in this role, one of which was writing/co-writing over 50 grants, resulting in over a million dollars of funding. Prior to this, Dana was a teacher and instructional leader in the public school system. Dana’s experience as both educator and actress allows her to support organizations in a unique and dynamic way, conveying their impact through a storytelling lens.
Dana has also served as an administrator, mentor, curriculum writer, and coach, with over 20 years of experience. She holds degrees from the University of Maryland and New York University, with certifications in arts integration, trauma-informed practices, and organizational development. Her approach is passionate, relatable, and personalized; she is committed to being part of work that seeks to amplify and improve the quality of life for young people.
Meet with Dana!
Dana is the Founder and Principal Consultant of The Creative Impact Group. Dana spent over nine years as Executive Director of Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center, a youth nonprofit serving the DMV. She wore many hats in this role, one of which was writing/co-writing over 50 grants, resulting in over a million dollars of funding. Prior to this, Dana was a teacher and instructional leader in the public school system. Dana’s experience as both educator and actress allows her to support organizations in a unique and dynamic way, conveying their impact through a storytelling lens.
Dana has also served as an administrator, mentor, curriculum writer, and coach, with over 20 years of experience. She holds degrees from the University of Maryland and New York University, with certifications in arts integration, trauma-informed practices, and organizational development. Her approach is passionate, relatable, and personalized; she is committed to being part of work that seeks to amplify and improve the quality of life for young people.
Meet with Dana!
Honour Drew
Honour Drew, a Baltimore native, is deeply committed to empowering individuals and communities. With over 18 years of leadership experience in the Maryland nonprofit sector, she has worked diligently to create positive opportunities for underserved youth and communities. Her passion for personal and professional growth led her to establish HonourVision LLC, where, as CEO, she provides creative consulting and tailored professional development services.Through HonourVision LLC, Honour collaborates with individuals and organizations to help them navigate challenges and achieve their goals. She fosters a culture of empathy, inclusion, and equity in all her work, driving transformative change in the communities she serves.
Meet with Honour!
Honour Drew, a Baltimore native, is deeply committed to empowering individuals and communities. With over 18 years of leadership experience in the Maryland nonprofit sector, she has worked diligently to create positive opportunities for underserved youth and communities. Her passion for personal and professional growth led her to establish HonourVision LLC, where, as CEO, she provides creative consulting and tailored professional development services.Through HonourVision LLC, Honour collaborates with individuals and organizations to help them navigate challenges and achieve their goals. She fosters a culture of empathy, inclusion, and equity in all her work, driving transformative change in the communities she serves.
Meet with Honour!
Ellie Mitchell
Ellie Mitchell, Director of Maryland Out of School Time (MOST) Network, is dedicated to increasing the quantity and quality of afterschool and summer programs for all young people in Maryland. She received her M.S. in Psychology from the University of Baltimore and her B.A. in Theatre from Knox College. While serving as Maryland’s statewide afterschool network lead, Ellie has overseen the launch of new initiatives focused on Inclusion, STEM, and Community Schools. Ellie co-chairs the Maryland Education Coalition and serves on the Advisory Board for Piller 4 for Maryland’s Accountability and Implementation Board for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. Ellie has also served as Afterschool Strategy Project Manager for Baltimore’s Safe and Sound Campaign, Director of Theater for A New Generation at Baltimore’s CenterStage, and the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance Associate Director.
Meet with Ellie!
Ellie Mitchell, Director of Maryland Out of School Time (MOST) Network, is dedicated to increasing the quantity and quality of afterschool and summer programs for all young people in Maryland. She received her M.S. in Psychology from the University of Baltimore and her B.A. in Theatre from Knox College. While serving as Maryland’s statewide afterschool network lead, Ellie has overseen the launch of new initiatives focused on Inclusion, STEM, and Community Schools. Ellie co-chairs the Maryland Education Coalition and serves on the Advisory Board for Piller 4 for Maryland’s Accountability and Implementation Board for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. Ellie has also served as Afterschool Strategy Project Manager for Baltimore’s Safe and Sound Campaign, Director of Theater for A New Generation at Baltimore’s CenterStage, and the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance Associate Director.
Meet with Ellie!
Crystal Snyder
Crystal Snyder is a dedicated advocate for quality in out-of-school time programming. With over 20 years of experience in this field and classroom teaching, she has spent the last decade focusing on professional development and technical assistance for youth development professionals. Crystal earned her B.S. in Psychology from York College of Pennsylvania and has experience as a special education classroom teacher and in OST programming. As the Learning Coordinator for The Maryland Out of School Time (MOST) Network, she is committed to increasing the quality of OST programming across Maryland by equipping educators with the necessary tools.
Meet with Crystal!
Crystal Snyder is a dedicated advocate for quality in out-of-school time programming. With over 20 years of experience in this field and classroom teaching, she has spent the last decade focusing on professional development and technical assistance for youth development professionals. Crystal earned her B.S. in Psychology from York College of Pennsylvania and has experience as a special education classroom teacher and in OST programming. As the Learning Coordinator for The Maryland Out of School Time (MOST) Network, she is committed to increasing the quality of OST programming across Maryland by equipping educators with the necessary tools.
Meet with Crystal!