Funding Policy Process Matrix

Explanation of Levels Of Council Involvement / Scope

    Council Leadership
    Health strategy, planning or operations/administration
    Council Co-Sponsorship
    Committee priority program, multi-member interest
    Council Support
    Strong individual  member leadership, narrow interest

Council Leadership

    Step 1: Initiation - Notice to Funding Committee for concept approval
    Step 2: Funding Committee to conduct Initial Review and research opportunity; track status of opportunity
    Step 3: Funding Committee makes recommendation to full Council; Full Council Approval
    Step 4: Health Council polls member organizations affected by potential funding to determine interest; Funding Committee works with interested members to determine feasibility to pursue; Health Council designates pursuit lead and team.
    Step 5: Full Council endorsement; Referral to the Dukes County Commission for  approval or if less than $10,000, to County Manager
    Step 6: Pursuit team coordinates with member organizations to develop and assign resources to complete the application.
    Step 7: Final application reviewed and approved by County Manager prior to submission.
    Step 8: Interim and Final Grant Reports, if required by the granting agency, reviewed by the County Treasurer and approved by the County Manager prior to submission

Council Co-Sponsorship

    Step 1: Initiation - Notice of intent to Funding Committee from Committee or lead agency Council Member(s)
    Step 2: Funding Committee to conduct Initial Review and research opportunity; track status of opportunity
    Step 3: Funding Committee makes recommendation to full Council; Full Council Approval
    Step 4: Health Council polls member organizations affected by potential funding to determine interest; Funding Committee works with interested members to determine feasibility to pursue; Health Council recognizes pursuit lead and team
    Step 5: Full Council endorsement; Referral  to the Dukes County Commission for approval or if less than $10,000, to County Manager
    Step 6: Pursuit team coordinates with member organizations to develop and assign resources to complete the application

Council Support

    Step 1: Initiation - Member notification to Funding Committee
    Step 2: Funding Committee reviews support request; makes recommendation to Health Council; and determines appropriate level of effort
    Step 3: As needed Health Council assigns resources to provide approved support