posted by admin on Jan 27

OneStar Foundation “Renewing Our Communities Account”

The Texas OneStar Foundation (OSF) has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the Renewing Our Communities Account (ROCA). Application deadline is February 19, 2010.

The RFP will be used to build capacity of small- to mid-size faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) and their partners. Applicants must describe who among the organizational and community partners will work to support the capacity building process…what activities they want to implement to address capacity building needs…the proposal must demonstrate an openness and willingness to change. Proposals must include both organizational and community partner capacity building activities and describe how this grant opportunity will help their organization and collaborative partners build capacity. The proposals must describe how the collaboration intends to apply what they will learn to improve their social service delivery system.

The maximum budget amount that can be requested is $25,000. No more than $5,000 is allowed for applicant staffing and no more than $5,000 may be used for applicant capacity-building activities. The remainder or all of the funds must be used towards collaborative capacity-building activities. Applicants must include letters of support from all collaborating partners.

There is a Webinar scheduled for February 2 at 10:00 CT. Go to and enter code 156193 to access the Webinar. Dial 800- 944-8766 and enter code 35642# to participate in the call.