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Request for Proposals 2010 Question & Answers Page:

Please read through this page if you have a question about the grant application process, eligibility, etc. If your question was not answered or if you have additional questions, they may be directed to Arlene McNulty 732-7700 ext. 102, amcnulty@mentorri.org or Jo-Ann Schofield 732-7700 ext. 103, jschofield@mentorri.org. All questions and answers will be posted on this website, www.mentorRI.org.

Question and Answer Sessions will be offered at the RIMP office from 10-11am on the following Tuesdays: August 31, September 14. If you are thinking of attending, please RSVP to pvenditti@mentorRI.org by 8/27 or 9/10 for the appropriate date.

CLICK HERE to access the application.

Answer: Existing RI mentoring programs that wish to expand and/or improve their mentoring programs and organizations that want to start new mentoring programs. Applicants must be a 501(c) (3) or have a fiscal agent such as a school department or non-profit.

Question: How does my organization apply and when is the application due?

Answer: Applicants must e-mail a completed request for funds proposal which can be found by CLICKING HERE, to RI Mentoring Partnership by 5 p.m., Tuesday, September 28, 2010.  Please note, you will need Adobe PDF Reader to download this document.  We recommend that you print the PDF prior to filling it out.

Question: When will grantees be notified of receiving an award?

Answer: Awards will be announced in October 2010. RI Mentoring Partnership will post approved agencies on this website, www.mentorRI.org as soon as all agencies are personally notified of a decision.

Question: What kinds of things can programs use this grant money for?

Answer: Funds may be applied to a variety of projects including e-mentoring, mentor recruitment, program materials, program activities, and employee time, as well as general operating support. Funds may not be used for food or special events, i.e., fundraising, recognition, end-of-year parties, etc.

Question: Can my organization apply for indirect costs?

Answer: No, you cannot have indirect costs in the grant application.

Question: I'm having trouble with the PDF - is there another way I can send our application?

Answer: You can either print the PDF, write the answers on it and then fill out the form online; you can type your answers in a word document and then cut and paste into the pdf; OR you can answer each question (please use question headings) in a word document. All documents need to be emailed.

Question: Can my organization use grant money for travel (nearby) to look at another program?

Answer: Yes, your organization can use grant money for travel (nearby) to look at another program.

Question: Can my organization use grant money for advertising to recruit mentors?

Answer: Yes, your organization can use grant money for advertising to recruit mentors.

Question: Can my organization use grant money for overhead of rent and program admin. support?

Answer: Grant monies may not be used for indirect costs, but may be used for staffing, including admin. support.

Question: If my organization wants to apply for funding to do e-mentoring, we hear you have a program available that we can use already?

Answer: RIMP is currently using an e-mentoring program that grantees will have access to.  We have approximately 100 total, statewide matches without cost; additional matches are $60 per match if organizations are interested in using this program or are calculating funding costs. Specific match allowances will be based on applications and need.

Question: Do the number of characters really matter in my answers?  What about spaces?

Answer: Yes, the number of characters really matter and spaces count.  Please make sure your answers do not exceed the number of characters permitted.