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How does the
Baldrige process for the nonprofit pilot differ from the regular
Award process?
The biggest difference between the nonprofit pilot and the regular
Award cycle is that no Awards will be given for the nonprofit pilot
applicants. In addition, the Program may use the pilot to test some
simplified review and feedback processes. Like applicants for the
established Award cycle, pilot applicants will receive review by
members of the Board of Examiners, site visits-if deserved-and feedback
on strengths and opportunities for improvement. (back
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Who
is eligible for the nonprofit pilot?
Participation in the nonprofit pilot is limited to the top-tier
nonprofit award recipients of the state and local quality award
programs. In addition, to be eligible for the pilot, an organization
must be a U.S.-based nonprofit public, private, or government organization.
Some subunits of nonprofit organizations, including U.S. subunits
of foreign organizations located in the United States or its territories,
may be eligible. Eligibility is intended to be as open as possible.
For example, eligible organizations include local, state, and federal
government agencies; trade associations; charitable organizations;
social service agencies; credit unions; and professional societies.
Pilot applicants must also meet the additional eligibility requirements
set forth in the 2006 Baldrige
Award Application Forms booklet and addendum for the Nonprofit
pilot.
The
U.S. Department of Commerce, the American Society for Quality, and
their subunits are not eligible for the pilot. Similarly, eligibility
for the pilot does not include organizations providing health care
services to patients or instructional services to students as these
organizations are already eligible to apply for the Award in the
education and health care categories. (back
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Will
all eligible nonprofit organizations be included in the pilot?
The Baldrige Program reserves the right to limit the number of pilot
participants based on the total number of Award applicants we receive
for the 2006 Award cycle and the number of Examiners available to
evaluate applications. The Baldrige Program will make a decision
on the number of pilot participants in mid-April at the conclusion
of the eligibility phase of the process and will notify organizations
accordingly. If the program cannot accommodate all eligible nonprofit
pilot filers, participants will be selected on a first come, first
served basis using the date of their eligibility submissions. (back
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What
does the nonprofit pilot entail?
Eligibility Phase:
The first phase of the nonprofit pilot will require applicants to
certify that they are recipients of their state or local award program’s
top tier award and to complete the eligibility self-certification
documents contained in the 2006
Baldrige Award Application Forms booklet and addendum for the
Nonprofit pilot.
The
due dates for submission of the self-certification package, including
the $150 fee, are:
March 10, 2006 (if submitting a nomination to the Board of Examiners)
or
April 11, 2006 (without a nomination to the Board of Examiners)
Evaluation
Phase:
The application timing, content, and format requirements are the
same for the nonprofit pilot as the regular Award cycle. This phase
of the nonprofit pilot requires applicants to submit their application
packages, including applicable fees, by:
May 11, 2006 (if submitted on CD)
May 25, 2006 (if submitted on paper)
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If
my organization participates in the nonprofit pilot, is it eligible
to participate when the nonprofit Award category is implemented?
Every year applicants must self-certify that they meet the current
eligibility requirements. Participation in the pilot does not guarantee
that your organization will be eligible to apply for the Award when
the nonprofit Award category is implemented in 2007. Eligibility
will depend on the eligibility requirements in place at the time
the nonprofit Award category is implemented. (back
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Why
should my organization apply for the nonprofit pilot instead of
waiting for the implementation of the nonprofit Award category?
By applying for the pilot, your organization will receive feedback
on your strengths and improvement opportunities relative to the
current Baldrige Criteria. The feedback serves as guidance for your
improvement efforts now instead of waiting. This guidance aids in
your improvement efforts and enhances your organizational learning.
(back
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What
does the nonprofit pilot cost my organization?
The cost of the eligibility self-certification process is $150.
The
cost of submitting a nonprofit pilot application is as follows -
Organizations with more than 500 employees: $5,000
Organizations with 500 or fewer employees: $2,000
An
additional fee of $1250 is required if the application is submitted
on a CD.
For
nonprofit pilot applicants selected for site visits, the fees are
estimated to be as follows -
Organizations with more than 500 employees: $20,000 - $35,000
Organization with 500 or fewer employees: $10,000 - $17,500
(back
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When
are nonprofit site visits scheduled?
If your organization is selected for a site visit, your site visit
will occur the week of October 22nd through October 28th. (back
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How
can I get more information about the pilot?
For more information, please contact the Baldrige National Quality
Program, by email at nqp@nist.gov
or by phone at 1-800-898-4506. (back
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Date
created: 12/01/2005
Last updated: 5/01/2006
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