1. Registered non-profits and quasi-government entities providing services to residents in communities served by this program
2. Must have an EIN
3. Must have a DUNS number
4. Must be active on the CA Secretary of State website
5. Must be registered on SAM website
6. If applicable, non-profits must have actively filed 990 Forms
Organizations that do not have the above information are not eligible for Tier 2 and Tier 3 partnership but may still apply under the Tier 1 program.
Partner Activities
TIER 1 – Promotion
Partners who engage at the Tier 1 level will
agree to broadly push out information about the program through such mechanisms
as outreach to contacts in their databases, social media accounts, and
networks. Tier 1 partners will receive an extensive social media kit, including
flyers, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter-ready visuals, program quotes, talking
points, and more. These materials will be made available in the languages that
are appropriate to the places where the information will be disseminated and
will be informed by local Language Access Plans and the requirements to provide
translated materials in languages spoken by >5% of the population in that
given geography as directed in the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Examples of Tier 1 partners may include: utility companies, housing
authorities, CA Apartment Associations, regional and statewide associations,
affinity/membership groups including ethnic chambers of commerce, housing
organizations, faith-based associations and the State Continuum of Care
Network.
Tier 1 Partner Expectations
Tier 1 Partners will be required to document their activities in support
of the program, and at a minimum should expect to provide the following level
of effort:
1. Eblasts to database 2 times a month for 7 months
2. One social media post per week for 7 months
3. Announce
at community convenings 3 times per month for 7 months
4. Conduct outreach programming in-language per
contract
5. Attend weekly engagement meetings
TIER 2 – Promotion and Outreach
Partners who engage at the Tier 2
level will provide specific targeted outreach coupled with general education on
the application process. LISC will use data analysis to target census tracks
with populations at 80% and below AMI (and as a subset those with populations
at or below 50% AMI) and identify areas with digital equity gaps to inform our
outreach strategy.
To ensure reach to rural areas and under-served populations that may have
limited technology resources, Tier 2 partners may also provide direct localized
outreach, including “circuit riders” that will canvass neighborhoods and rural
communities in mobile units, and outbound call centers to ensure coverage of
the messaging to people who rely on telephone communications. As with our Tier
1 partners, Tier 2 partners will receive an extensive social media kit, as well
as content and training material to host multiple informational sessions. Some
information sessions may be conducted in-person if needed and will adhere to
the COVID-19 State guidelines in relation to office workspaces. All materials
and presentations will be made available in multiple languages appropriate to
the community.
Examples of Tier 2 partners may include: housing authorities, advocacy and
affinity organizations, and local nonprofit organizations.
Tier 2 Partner Expectations
Tier 2 Partners will be required to document their activities in support of the
program, and at a minimum should expect to provide the following level of
effort:
1.
All activities required of Tier 1 Partners
2.
Circuit Rider Door Step Appointments (all
collected information will be uploaded to the technology portal daily)
3.
Conduct literature drops in digitally remote
areas
4.
Conduct outreach programming in-language per
contract
TIER 3 – Promotion and Technical Assistance
We recognize that lower-income families and
small landlords, especially in rural communities, face challenges with internet
access and navigating online technology.
Our experience with and review of direct assistance programs has made
clear that being able to provide intensive, one-on-one assistance to applicants
is critical for equitable outcomes. For this reason, the technical assistance
strategy will focus on helping shepherd individual applicants through the
process of submitting their application for assistance. Applicants need
assistance will utilize a call center to schedule appointments with one of our
Tier 3 partners, including in-person if need be. Proactive follow-up to
applicants that have missing documents and/or need additional assistance
obtaining the required documentation will ensure successful application
completion.
Tier 3 Partner Expectations
Tier 3 Partners will be required to
document their activities in support of the program, and at a minimum should
expect to provide the following level of effort:
1.
All activities required of Tier 1 Partners
2.
In person appointments in-language
3.
Document drop-off center
4.
Conduct outreach programming in-language per
contract
5. All collected information will be uploaded to the portal daily
Application Process: Complete applications will be required for full applicant review. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For applications to be considered in the first round of review, they must be complete and submitted by 3:00 PM PST on Monday, February 22nd, 2021. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline.
Privacy: Information provided through the application process is the responsibility of each applicant. Applications submitted to the portal remain confidential to the general public and any fellow applicants. Applicants will not hold LISC, its affiliates, members, partners, and staff liable for any losses, damages, costs, or expenses, of any kind relating to the use or the adequacy, accuracy, or completeness of any information loaded in the form. For further information please see LISC’s privacy policy. Data entered on this secure form utilizes FormAssembly. More info.
Conflict of Interest: Current directors, officers, employees, and contractors of LISC and such individuals' family members (spouse, parents, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and spouses of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren) are not eligible to apply or seek an award.
Publicity: I
f awarded, please be advised that the business/applicant’s application information, name, statements, and other information provided during the award process may be used for promotional purposes in all forms and media and the business/applicant may be contacted by LISC and/or the program sponsors for such purposes. Applicant grants to LISC and the program sponsors a perpetual license to use such information without additional compensation (except where prohibited by law), and without any right to review and/or approve such content. Until notified, applicants must agree not to share any status as a finalist publicly, including but not limited to all social media platforms, news media, or local publications.
Submission Guidance: It is recommended that before completing and submitting the online form, respondents save their answers in a separate backup document, as your work may not be saved if you leave the web page before submitting the application. You may also lose your work if your internet is disconnected, or as a result of other potential web browser issues. We cannot accept changes to your application once it has been submitted, so please review it carefully.
Please have the following list of documentation ready to input and/or upload within this application:
1. Tax ID Letter from IRS
2. Articles of Incorporation
3. W-9 (October 2018 form version)
4. DUNS Number
5. Nonprofit (tax exempt) status letter from the IRS
6. Most recent audits (2018 and 2019)
7. Most recent 990 (2019)
8. 2020 financial statement
9. List of current owners/board members
10. Documentation of Good Standing with California Secretary of State
11. Proposed program budget
You will see a confirmation page after successful completion of this application.