AFI Cost Sharing:  Strategies for Raising Non-Federal Resources

Focus:

In this presentation, participants reviewed non-federal cost sharing requirements and discussed innovative strategies for pursuing these resources.  Experienced AFI grantees highlighted concrete examples, provided insight, and shared best practices observations.  Specific topics covered include: 

• Non-Federal Funding Requirements
• Making the Pitch to Funders
• Developing Non-Federal Cash Funds for AFI Individual Development Accounts
• Innovative Funding Raising Strategies
• Questions and Answers

For additional resources on designing an AFI project, please visit the AFI Project Builder. The Project Builder is a step-by-step guidebook that discusses important topics to consider when planning an AFI project.  The Project Builder is an ideal tool for examining strategies on partnership development, financial literacy, and outreach to potential clients. 

Webinar Recording

If you would like a copy of the webinar recording, we are happy to send it to you. Please click here to make the request.

Presenters:

James Gatz
Manager, AFI Program,
Office of Community Services
james.gatz@acf.hhs.gov

Martha Wunderli
AAA Federal Credit Foundation

René Bryce LaPorte
AFI Resource Center

Resources:

Program Announcement
PowerPoint Presentation for the webinar (PPT )
AFI Project Builder Narrative and Appendices
12 Ways to Fund Your AFI Project (PDF 258KB)
Tool Kit for Fundraising and Resource Development for AFI Projects

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