Resources for Applicants

SFC Resources

Please check the resources on this page to complete your 2020 Summer Funding Collaborative (SFC) application and to enhance your summer program.

Funder-Specific Requirements - If you would like a specific funder to consider your application, you must meet their requirements as listed. The full list of funders participating in the Summer 2020 funding cycle will be available in late October 2019.
Online Application – Submit your proposal through the online application. The SFC will not accept e-mailed or mailed proposals will not be accepted. The online application will be available in late October 2019.
Online Application as a PDF – Use this resource as a reference to plan your application. Do not use this form to submit your application. The online application as a pdf will be available in late October 2019.
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 sheet will help you as you write the Program Narrative section of the application.

Required Budget Template - You must use this template for 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 flowchart below to understand each step of the grant decision-making process.
Questions and Answers (Q&A) Document – All questions asked at the pre-proposal conferences or submitted via e-mail before November 15, 2019 will be answered in this document. It will be uploaded and updated twice: November 8, 2019 and November 15, 2019.
Pre-Proposal Conference Presentation - This presentation will give an overview of the SFC and this year's application process. It will be available by November 8, 2019 at 5:30 PM.
Application Checklist – Review this handy one pager before your submit your application to make sure you have completed all of the steps. The link to the application checklist will be available in late October 2019.

Summer Enrichment Partnership Directory – 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.
Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development - 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.
SummerScape - 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.
YouthWorks - A 5-week summer work opportunity for youth ages 14-21 residing in Baltimore City that is run by The Mayor's Office of Employment Development.

An Educator's Guide to the 4 C's: Preparing 21st Century Students for a Global Society - The National Education Association assembled a guide to build essential skills for youth to succeed in today's economy: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.
Science in the Summertime: A Multi-Layered Learning experience - STEM research brief from the National Summer Learning Association
Summer Learning Toolkit - Evidence-based tools and guidance for delivering effective programs from the Wallace Foundation.
Summer Youth Employment Programs Offer More than Just a Summer Job - research brief on the importance of youth work opportunities during the summer from the National Summer Learning Association.
Wallace Foundation Out-of-School Time Cost Calculator - helps programs determine a reasonable cost-per-student range for different programs types based on national data.
Wallace Foundation Summer Learning Toolkit