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Sterling Achievement Award Application

The Sterling Achievement Award shall recognize those state agency programs that have demonstrated, over a sustained period of time, positive results in improving the lives of lower income persons and families in the following three program areas:

  • Community/Economic Development
  • Housing Assistance
  • Homelessness Assistance/Prevention

All COSCDA member agency programs are eligible for recognition. These programs shall reflect the best practices of the agency to resolve community needs, house those in need including special needs populations like the homeless, disabled, elderly and farm workers, and provide meaningful job opportunities to raise the person's or families economic wealth and improve their self-sufficiency.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:

  • Tangible Results. Must be able to demonstrate the need for the program, and its documented, measurable results over the last three years.
  • Transferability. Demonstrate how the program can be replicated by other states, including identification of the key components driving the program's success.
  • Sustainability. Demonstrate how the program will be continued by the state, any anticipated improvements, and on-going performance measurements of outcomes expected.

WHO NOMINATES?

All member agencies, including associate and homelessness members, may nominate a program, and are encouraged to nominate their own programs.

WHO SELECTS?

The Awards Committee appointed by the Board, consisting of the chair of Member Services Committee and at least two other COSCDA members, shall review and select the award recipients.

Project/Program Name: 
Agency Name: 
City: 
State: 
Contact Person: 
Type of Project/Program (e.g., housing, community development, homelessness): 
Project/Program Description:
Please be sure to include the title of the project/program, population(s) served, objective in designing project/program and costs to include sources of financing.
Project/Program Results:
Please be sure to include the impact on community, partnerships established, how objectives were met and sustained over the long term and how the project/program is adaptable to other communities (states).

Nominating Member:

Name: 
City: 
State: 
E-Mail Address:

NOTE: You will be able to upload supporting documentation after submitting your application.


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