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Please read this entire section carefully
as our application process has changed.
WebGrants is the new Web-based funding application system that allows The Children's Trust to create, edit and manage the approval of funding application forms. Applicants are able to login and manage their applications as well. WebGrants combines a user-friendly interface with robust database access and security.
Registration
Each organization must have a person assigned to be the primary application contact. Once the primary person is registered, they will be able to register other users in their organization if it is necessary for different staff to complete diferent sections of the application.
• Need help registering? Download easy-to-follow instructions (pdf).
Registering consists of filling out a quick registration form on WebGrants. The information provided by the primary application contact will be reviewed and approved within 48 hours. However, accounts created by the primary application contact for subsequent registered users within an organization will be active immediately.
User accounts on WebGrants (to apply for funding) are different and separate from user accounts on the main website thechildrenstrust.org (to register for an training event).
Pre-Application
Organizations will be required to complete a pre-application for each funding opportunity. Deadline for the pre-application is generally 3 weeks before the application is due.
NOTE: Be sure to "Save", "Mark as Complete" AND click "Submit" for each form on WebGrants. Once a form is submitted, it cannot be modified, even if there is still time before the submission deadline.
Bidders’ Conference
These are forums for organizations to become better informed about a specific funding opportunity, what their purpose is, and what types of organizations should apply.
Application Training
Application Trainings are opportunities for organizations to learn about the application for a specific funding opportunity. The information provided during these sessions will pertain to the programmatic, and fiscal aspects to a funding application. All questions submitted are included in Q&A (Question and Answer) documents compiled and posted for review by all applicants. NOTE: Before submitting your question through Funding Contact, please read through Q&A documents available for the funding opportunity your organization is applying for as the answer to your question may already be available.
Technical Support
The Children's Trust will make available a WebGrants Help Desk call-in line as well as in person technology support for applicants that may require assistance accessing WebGrants (i.e., registration, accessing application forms, uploading documents to attachments, etc.). Technical support will be provided by Trust IT Help Desk staff on laptop computers set up at The Children's Trust offices. Technical support will also include assistance to users in scanning and uploading attachments if needed. Applicants can drop-in to these open hours for technical support on the dates and hours listed on the Funding Applications page. ONLY TECHNICAL questions will be addressed at these sessions.
Available Support Outside of Trainings
During the application period, questions regarding a funding opportunity can only be submitted in writing through Funding Contact. All questions submitted are included in Q&A (Question and Answer) documents compiled and posted for review by all applicants. NOTE: Before submitting your question through Funding Contact, please read through Q&A documents available for the funding opportunity your organization is applying for as the answer to your question may already be available.
Addenda
A funding opportunity may have addenda documents issued while the application period is still open. These may describe application updates, include question and answer (Q&A) documents generated by inquiries from other applicants, and/or revisions to the funding opportunity. If addenda documents have been issued for a fundind opportunity, they will be available in the Funding Applications page.
Application Submission
Online funding opportunities in WebGrants have multiple forms. Once completed, each form must not only be "Saved" but also "Mark as Complete" and "Submitted". If ALL forms are not "Submitted" by the deadline, your organization's application will not be considered for funding.
MORE ABOUT FUNDING
The Children’s Trust does not provide direct services to children and their families, but instead financially supports the agencies, organizations, programs and helpers in the Miami-Dade County that do so.
We are mandated to conduct a fair and open competitive application and selection process for services, programs and initiatives that support our mission. Instruction files are available for download. Within set of instructions is a complete description of the outcomes desired, the population to be served, and a description of the best practice models that we expect to be used.
The Children's Trust strives to achieve significant outcomes for children and continuous quality improvement for service providers, which is why significant resources are committed to evidence-based research and tools to measure accurately the positive effects funded programs are having on children and families. Research helps us to identify areas for program improvement and to apply lessons learned to benefit other organizations.
Each funded provider is challenged to measure their progress and to look for ways to improve services. In partnership with selected providers, The Children’s Trust works to develop realistic and meaningful program outcomes to be achieved by funded agencies, based on best practices and national standards for each respective investment strategy.
Qualified applicants for funding may be governmental entities, for-profit or not-for-profit incorporated service providers or faith-based organizations exempted from state regulation - each must be qualified to do business in the State of Florida at the time the application is submitted. Applicants are not required to be a 501(c)3 entity. The Trust is prohibited by statute from contracting with programs that are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the public school system. However, collaboration and/or use of school resources by applicants are encouraged when appropriate.
To support our operation, The Children’s Trust also contracts with vendors for services - training, consultation, accountants and other expertise or services. Procurement for these types of services must adhere to special guidelines. Click here for details.
FREE SOFTWARE
Documents on thechildrenstrust.org are available in a variety of formats. Please choose the appropriate link below to download and install the program you require.
Note: Some files on thechildrenstrust.org are large and may take several minutes to download.
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