ACCFC Presence In the Community
Historical Overview of the ACCFC:
The Anoka County Children and Family Council builds bridges and networks between people and agencies who share a vision of a healthy community for children and families. An annual budget provides financial support for collaboration.
Annual RFP/Partnership Grants
Established in 1994, this collaboration focuses on prevention, coordination, and streamlining services to better meet the needs of children and families. Together, we work to establish partnerships and relationships, stepping outside our individual entities, resulting in true partnerships amongst collaborative partners, versus a list of resources.
The ACCFC Partnership Grant supports both innovative, new projects and proven successful, stable initiatives.
The Anoka County Children and Family Council has approved a total of $350,000 in their Partnership Grant process available to current voting agencies of the collaborative. Partners may apply for up to $50,000. This is a competitive grant process in which some projects may not receive funds or may receive less than the amount originally requested.
School District Site Funds
The 7 school districts in Anoka County share approximately $150,000 which are designated as School District Site Funds. Site funds are flexible dollars schools use to improve family and educational functioning, while fostering a safe and stable environment for children, ages pre-kindergarten through 18. The priority is basic and emergency family needs, like rent, utilities, medications, and school supplies. Funds are also used for special programming such as summer offerings for underserved kids. Each school district is able to determine how to best use the funds, within the ACCFC and federal guidelines of prevention/intervention.
Community Asset Funds
In 2007 and in line with priorities, the ACCFC introduced the Community Asset Funds, a catalyst for community partners to work together on persistent needs within the community. Community Asset Funds allow a wide variety of professionals to collaborate on persistent issues as directed by the Children and Family Council. Initially, Mental health and concerns for immigrants and refugees were established as the consistent themes identified by the council, marked by over 30 years of working with schools and communities.
These Community Asset Funds (CAFs) fill the gaps in services and supports through trainings, safety and information fairs, community conversations, and more.
There are currently three Community Asset Funds focusing on the following areas: mental health, immigrant/refugee support and community resilience.
For more information about these groups, please reach out to the collaborative coordinator, Kelsey Fuglsby (kelsey.fuglsby@anokacountymn.gov)