Charities: How to Apply

LOCAL

The Combined Federal Campaign for the Greater New Orleans Area (CFC) accepts applications from local charities and federations each spring.

501(c)(3) non-profits located in or providing services in the following parishes are encouraged to apply for local eligibility for the Combined Federal Campaign for the Greater New Orleans Area: Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Terrebonne, and Washington Parishes.

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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION IS MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010.

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The 2010 CFC Local Independent Organization and Federation applications are now available. 

• 2010 Local Independent Application [word document]
• 2010 Local Federation Application [word document]
• 2010 CFC Local Federation Member Information [excel document]
• 2010 FSYA Application [word document]

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PLEASE MAIL/DELIVER YOUR APPLICATION TO:

CFCGNOA
ATTN: BARBARA OLYNICK
2515 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

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There are a few changes we wish to bring to your attention.

• Due to changes in the formatting of the 2008 and 2009 IRS Forms 990, Statement #6 of the application has been modified to specify the sections of the document that are required from organizations submitting a pro forma IRS Form 990.   In addition, Statement #7 includes information on how to calculate the administrative and fundraising rate using the new form.  This change only affects organizations submitting documentation for a fiscal period that ended on or after December 31, 2008.  Organizations submitting an IRS Form 990 or pro forma IRS Form 990 for a fiscal period that ended before December 31, 2008 should use the 2007 IRS Form 990 and follow the appropriate instructions in the application.
• Federations are required to submit membership information (Federation Application Attachment A) via the attached Excel spreadsheet.  The completed spreadsheet should be sent to the campaign at the time of the application deadline.  Be sure to provide federations with the email address and deadline for submission of this data.
• Federations must provide copies of each member organization’s IRS determination letter (or other verification documentation) and DBA documentation as Attachment B of the federation application.
• A new model application form for Family Support and Youth Activities (also known as Morale, Welfare and Recreation organizations or “MWR’s”) has been created. 

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Free workshops for agencies that wish to be included in the campaign will are held each winter. Please check back for the dates.

The workshops help attendees navigate the application process and update people on the latest and anticipated changes in federal regulations.

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Recent memoranda concerning Charity Qualifications & Materials are available on the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/cfc/Charities/index.asp.

Please feel free to share the above information with any agencies that may be interested in participating in the campaign. For further information, please contact Linda Steinhauser at 504-827-6819 or lindas@unitedwaynola.org.

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Deadlines for national and international affiliated and unaffiliated organizations are determined by the Office of CFC Operations. Check the Calendar of Events for exact dates.