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              Social Innovation Fund Classic Notice of Funding Availability FY 2016
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                **This page provides all of the information you will need to understand the 2016 SIF Classic Notice of Funding Availability and prepare your application. Please review the information provided below.**

**Table of Contents**

Funding Announcement and Application InstructionsResources for ApplicantsFrequently Asked QuestionsGrantee PerspectiveWebinars and Calls for Prospective ApplicantsCall for Expert ReviewersOutreach Toolkit

The 2016Social Innovation Fund Classic grant competition will provide up to $39 million to eligible grantmaking institutions seeking to grow innovative, evidence-based solutions to challenges facing low-income communities nationwide in our focus areas of healthy futures, youth development and economic opportunity.

Each selected grantmaker will be awarded $1 million to $10 million and will match every federal dollar of the grant award. The majority of awarded federal funds must be invested in subgrantee programs, who match their grants 1:1 as well.

**Application Deadline**

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY DEADLINE:** Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Notice of Intent to Apply via our online form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VJ32PZS by April 15, 2016.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE:** Applications are due May 10, 2016 at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Successful applicants will be notified by August 1, 2016.

**Funding Announcement and Application Instructions**

Applicants must read both the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and the Application Instructions (an appendix of the NOFA) to understand the requirements and how to complete an application.

SIF Classic 2016 Notice of Funding Availability**Resources for Applicants**

SIF Classic Grant Readiness Assessment - Completing this self-assessment will help you determine if this is the right funding opportunity for your organization, and what it takes to manage a SIF Classic grant.
	Guide to Completing your Application in eGrants
	SIF Classic 2016 Notice of Funding Availability Fact Sheet
	SIF Financial Management Quick Guide
	Evaluation Resources
	Assessing Levels of Evidence
		SIF Evaluation Planning Process Quick Guide
		SIF Evaluation Budgeting Quick Guide
		Evaluation Plan Guidance: A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a Rigorous Evaluation - If you are approved for funding you will receive a version of this document to guide you in developing your evaluation plans.
	CNCS Criminal History Check Requirements -Review this page to learn about the National Service Criminal History Check requirements SIF grant recipients must comply with.
	Successful Applications from Past Competitions - Scroll down to the table titled "Database of Submitted Applications." Use the drop-down fields to select Grant Competition Name: *Social Innovation Fund* and the competition year you would like, then click *Apply*.
	Availability of the National Service Hotline. For additional eGrants assistance, call the Hotline at (800) 942-2677.**Frequently Asked Questions**

Frequently asked questions are compiled and used to inform regular updates of this resource.

Frequently Asked Questions (March 15, 2016)
	Frequently Asked Questions (April 1, 2016)
	Frequently Asked Questions (April 7, 2016)
	Frequently Asked Questions (April 14, 2016)**Grantee Perspective**

On several of our overview webinars held during the application period, we have welcomed current SIF grantees to give accounts of how their SIF projects have progressed and evolved since being funded and to share these insights with prospective applicants. Please review summaries of their discussions in the documents below to help you as you develop your application.

Lili Allen, Associate Vice President  of Reconnection Strategies and Designs - Jobs for the Future (from Overview Webinar #1 on March 28, 2016)
	Sinead Keegan, Director of the Social Innovation Fund - Mayors Fund to Advance New York City (from Overview Webinar #2 on April 4, 2016)
	Sarah Gallagher, Director of Strategic Initiatives - Corporation for Supportive Housing (from Evaluation and Evidence Webinar #1 on April 4, 2016)**Webinars and Calls for Applicants**

The following webinars and calls are provided for prospective applicants to learn more about this funding opportunity



**SIF Overview Presentation**

This presentation provides background information on the Social Innovation Fund and should be viewed prior to participating in the Competition Overview and Evidence and Evaluation webinars. Click here to view the recorded presentationPresentation transcript

Competition Overview Webinars

**Overview Webinar #1**
Date: Monday, March 28, 2016
Time: 1 - 2 p.m. ET*This webinar has passed.*

**Overview Webinar Recording and Transcript**Click here to access the webinar recordingClick here to access the webinar transcript

**Overview Webinar #2**
Date: Monday, April 4, 2016
Time: 1 - 2 p.m. ETClick here to access the webinar*This webinar has passed.*

**Overview Webinar #3**
Date: Monday, April 11, 2016
Time: 1 - 2 p.m. ETClick here to access the webinar
Passcode: 7045340
Dial-in Number: 888-677-5449

**Evidence and Evaluation Webinars**

**SIF Evidence & Evaluation Webinar**
Date: Monday, April 4, 2016
Time: 3 - 4 p.m. ETClick here to access the webinar*This webinar has passed.*

**Evidence and Evaluation Webinar Recording and Transcript**Click here to access the webinar recordingClick here to access the webinar transcript

**SIF Evidence & Evaluation Webinar #2**
Date: Monday, April 11, 2016
Time: 3 - 4 p.m. ETClick here to access the webinar
Passcode: 1194971
Dial-in Number: 888-677-5449*This webinar has passed.*

**Question and Answer Session**

Date: April 18, 2016
Time: 1 p.m. ETClick here to access the webinar
Dial-in Number: 888-677-5449
Passcode: 5690907*This webinar has passed.*

Call for Expert Reviewers

If you are interested in serving as an expert reviewer for the 2016 SIF Classic competition please review the Expert Reviewer section of our Get Involved page.

Outreach Toolkit

SIF Classic Outreach Toolkit - Use this resource to help us spread the word about the Social Innovation Fund Classic 2016 grant competition!


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