About Abode Alliance
Abode Alliance®, founded in 1993 as the New York Mortgage Coalition, is dedicated to expanding sustainable homeownership opportunities for underserved individuals and families in Metro New York. We focus on building generational wealth and empowering low-to-moderate income communities. Through financial education, workforce development, foreclosure intervention, and employer-assisted housing, we help overcome barriers to homeownership and advocate for limited-wealth households.
Instructions:
Please complete all sections and forward the following required documents to:

Regina Brown
Grants Program Manager
Abode Alliance
regina.b@abodealliance.org

Required Documents:
Please provide the following documents:

Current-year signed W-9
Most recent IRS Form 990 filing
Most recent audited financial statements
IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter
Section 1: Organization Profile

A. Organization Information

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* 1. Organization Legal Name

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* 2. Doing Business As (DBA) Name (if applicable)

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* 3. Organization Address:

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* 4. Organization Website

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* 5. Year Founded

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* 6. Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer contact information:

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* 7. Geographic Areas Served: (Select all that apply)

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* 8. Organizational Type (Select all that apply):

B. Mission & Strategic Alignment
Organizational Mission

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* 9. Please describe your organization's mission and primary area of work.

Alignment with Abode Alliance Priorities

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* 10. Please explain how your organization advances one or more of the following areas:

Community Development and Economic Mobility
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Growth
Financial Capability and Financial Education
Housing Stability and Foreclosure Prevention
Sustainable Homeownership
Wealth Building and Asset Preservation
Workforce Development and Career Advancement

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* 11. Please provide examples of relevant programs, accomplishments, examples, partnerships or measurable outcomes that demonstrate this alignment.

Existing or Previous Relationship with Abode Alliance

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* 12. Has your organization previously received funding from Abode Alliance?

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* 13. If yes, please describe how the funding was used and the outcomes achieved.

C. Organizational Capacity & Sustainability
Operational Budget

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* 14. Please provide your organization's current annual operating budget.

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* 15. Select all funding sources that apply:

Staffing

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* 16. Please provide the number of:

Strategic Partnerships

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* 17. Please identify up to three key partnerships that support your organization's ability to deliver services, expand its reach, and generate meaningful community impact.

D. Populations Served
Please provide the percentage of individuals served during the past 12 months by demographic category (Items 19-21).

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* 18. Race

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* 19. Ethnicity

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* 20. Household Income Levels

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* 21. Approximately what percentage of your clients are Limited English Proficient (LEP)?

Languages Spoken

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* 22. What are the primary languages spoken by your clients?

Section 2: Program Funding Request

A, Program Overview
Program Name
Funding Request Amount

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* 23. Please describe the program or initiative for which funding is being requested, including:

- The need or opportunity being addressed
- Program goals and objectives
- Targeted population
- Key activities and services
- Anticipated outcomes and community impact

B. Program Reach & Budget

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* 24. Estimated Number of Individual Served Annually

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* 25. Estimated Number of Individuals Directly Served through Abode Alliance Funding

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* 26. Program Budget
What is the total annual budget for this program?

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* 27. Additional Funding Sources
Please list all current and anticipated funding sources supporting this program and indicate the percentage of total program funding from each source

Section 3: Programs, Impact and Outcomes
A. Programs & Services
Which of the services does your organization currently provide (select all that apply)?

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* 28. Which of the following services does your organization currently provide (Select all that apply)?

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* 29. Briefly describe your most impactful program related to:

- Homeownership
- Financial capability
- Entrepreneurship Workforce Development
- Wealth preservation

Include measurable outcomes whenever available.

B. Program Impact

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* 30. During the past 12 months, please provide applicable program outcomes and performance metric.

Homeownership Impact

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* 31. Of new homeowners created, what percentage were from low- to moderate -income (LMI) households?

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* 32. Please share a recent success story, outcome or performance metric that demonstrates your organization's impact. Examples may include:

- Homeownership outcomes
- Foreclosure prevention results
- Financial coaching achievements
- Business creation outcomes
- Workforce placement results
- Asset building milesones

C. Measuring Success & Continuing Improvement

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* 33. How does your organization measure program effectiveness and success?
Examples may include:

- Participant surveys
- Outcome tracking
- Client testimonials
- Longitudinal data analysts

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* 34. What data does your organization collect to evaluate performance, inform decision-making, and improve services?

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* 35. Which of the following methods does your organization use to measure impact? (Select all that apply)

D. Policy Advocacy & Systems Change

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* 36. Please identify any housing, homeownership, economic mobility, workforce development. or community and economic development policies your organization is currently advancing or supporting at the local, state or federal level? Please identify List any housing-related policies your organization is currently advocating for or focusing on (local, state, or federal level?

Section 4: Membership & Participation with Abode Alliance
A. Interest in Membership

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* 37. Why is your organization interested in joining Abode Alliance? Please describe

- What your organization hopes to contribute to the Alliance?
- What you hope to gain through participation
- Opportunities for collaboration or collective impact

B. Participant Commitment

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* 38. Selected organizations are expected to participate in Alliance meetings, share relevant program data, and collaborate on collective impact initiatives. Can your organization be able to commit to these expectations?

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* 39. Selected organizations are also required to acknowledge and co-brand with Abode Alliance, including displaying the Abode Alliance logo on their website and relevant program materials.

Can your organization meet this requirement?

C. Capacity Building & Technical Assistance

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* 40. Which of the following opportunities are you most interested in through Abode Alliance? are you most interested in through Abode Alliance? (Select all that apply)

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* 41. What organizational challenges, capacity building needs, or growth opportunities are you currently seeking to address?

Certification
Authorized Representative

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* 42. I certify that the information provided is complete, accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I further affirm that our organization is committed to advancing equitable opportunities fostering inclusive communities and engaging in collaborative partnerships with the mission and values of Abode Alliance.

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