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The New Community POWER
Tara Roffler, Ramsey County and Community POWER Staff Liasion
March 28, 2012
A program of the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board
SummaryFirst significant program changes since
inception in 2001Response to 2 key factors:
1. Need for more flexibility (grantees)2. Need for streamlining (reduced budget)
Feedback from past granteesFindings based on interviewsWhat grantees would change:
Reduce administrative burden—both in application and grant phases
Increase flexibility in use of funds
Utilizing more technologyOnline application submittalRecent budget amendment for Gorton’s
Studio to build web formsIncludes email with copy of applicationMoving grantee reporting online by end of
year
Budget reductionsSince 2010, ~20% reduction in
administrative budget to manage programIn response…
Move to one-step application processUse technology to streamline application and
reporting processesReduce program expenses such as printing and
meeting room fees
Two-tier fundingTraditional Grant Projects – Up to $12K for
program development and implementationNew! Mini Grant Projects – Up to $5K,
implementation onlyNew! Ramsey County Pilot Project: Educating
Businesses
Web-based application
Marketing planCommunity POWER business cardsGrants page simplified and reorganizedRR.com web and social mediaDirect outreach via email, postcards and
meetings Two informational meetings in AprilCounty-specific outreach
More changes coming…Revising behavior change evaluation toolMeasuring impact of CPMake easier for granteesConsulting survey and behavior change
expertsComplete by end of year