The Rotary Club of Honolulu

Maile Hale Endowment Fund

Community Initiative

Request for Proposal – Must be postmarked by March 30, 2010

March 2, 2010

The Rotary Club of Honolulu is pleased to announce the 2010 RFP solicitation for the Maile Hale Endowment Fund Community Initiative.  Applications will be accepted for all currently qualified 501c3 charitable organizations on Oahu that provide programs and services for children and youth.

The Rotary Club of Honolulu is focused on supporting the young people of our community. The Club works to help today’s youth especially those at risk to achieve their full potential as citizens of tomorrow.  The anticipated  available funds for 2010 and subsequent years  will be approximately $20,000 each year.   

Proposals received for this RFP must include the following criteria and will be scored as follows:

• Project/services are to be provided for children and/or youth, preferably those considered to be at risk 
• Project/services must meet a demonstrated or documented compelling community need  (25 points)
• Project/services must be designed to have  anticipated long term positive outcomes for the young people to be served (25 points)
• The involvement of Rotary Club members is essential. This includes volunteer involvement with definable tasks and time periods. An opportunity to interface with the young people to be served is desirable if appropriate (30 points)
• Project/services should be designed to enhance already existing programs or services. New start up programs without defined beginning and end timelines may not be considered 
• Organizations offering programs/services must demonstrate  solid leadership with a Board of Directors, Executive staff leadership, a proven track record and be financially stable (20 points)

Examples of past projects include Friends of Children’s Justice Center, Friends of Foster Kids, Kids Voting, Camp Erdman project, Hale Kipa, YO house, Peacemaker Committee-Olelo conflict resolution project, and the Palama Settlement library project.

Information on these projects and the Rotary Club of Honolulu is available on our website at www.honolulurotary.com.

Other considerations include:

• Proposal may include a request for multiple year funding up to (3) years
• Joint proposals from two or more partnering organizations are acceptable
• Proximity to Rotary volunteers who are mostly in the Honolulu area
  

Please send your proposal of no more than five pages and contact information to: Rotary Club of Honolulu, 2255 Kuhio Ave, Suite 718, Honolulu, 96815. Please include   with your proposal the following documents: your organization’s most recently audited financial statements or review, a list of the Board of Directors,  and evidence of current 501c3 status.

Additionally please submit a copy of the proposal and your contact information only via email to administrator@honolulurotary.com. 

The proposals will be reviewed by a select committee of Rotarians and community members. More than one proposal may be funded.

Must be postmarked by March 30, 2010