Please check the resources on this page to complete your 2021 Summer Funding Collaborative (SFC) application and to enhance your summer program.
Resources to Help You Complete Your Application
Funder-Specific Requirements
If you would like a specific funder to consider your application, you must meet their requirements as listed.
Online application
Submit your proposal through the online application. The SFC will not accept e-mailed or mailed proposals will not be accepted. The deadline for the online application will be announced in early November.
Online Application as a PDF
Use this resourceas a reference to plan your application. Do not use this form to submit your application.
Program Guidance
Use this document to help you understand how the SFC categorizes summer programs and reviews them for funding.
SMART Goals Tip Sheet
This tip sheetwill help you as you write the Program Narrative section of the application.
Required budget template
You must use this templatefor your budget. The SFC will not consider your application if you do not include your budget or use another template for your budget.
How the SFC Makes Grant Decisions
Review the flowchartto understand each step of the grant decision-making process.
Questions and Answers (Q&A) Document
All questions asked at the info sessions or submitted via e-mail before December 4, 2020 at 12:00 pm are answered in this document.
RFP Info Session Presentation
info session video replay
Click here to watch a video replay of this year's information session and Q&A section.
PDF OF POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation from this year's info sessions.
Application Checklist
Review this handy one pager before you submit your application to make sure you have completed all of the steps.
This directory serves as a reference for organizations seeking and/or offering specific kinds of partnership, professional development, and technical assistance. If you would like to be included in this directory, click here.
BCHD offers a free meal service to any non-profit organization, church, day camp, community group, or city agency that serves children and youth in Baltimore City. Visit the BCHD website to apply to be a Summer Food Service Program site.
The Mayor’s Office of Human Services publishes this online summer program finder. To register your program for the map, please complete the form on the SummerScape website.
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