United States: Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund

Deadline: 7-Jun-21

Applications are open for the Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund, a partnership between the City of Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) and Bread & Roses Community Fund to support community-based nonprofit organizations that serve communities of color and those with low incomes, which have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organizations that are experiencing financial hardship, are at risk of closing, or have reduced services due to the pandemic are encouraged to apply, but not limited to:

health education,
food distribution,
family support,
and community organizing to address barriers to support.

Funding Information

The Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund will make 25 grants of $15,000 in this cycle.

Eligibility Criteria

The Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund makes grants to community groups that:

be physically located and providing services in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
have annual operating expenses less than $3 million dollars
have current 501(c)(3) IRS status or a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) IRS status and be in good standing with the IRS
Are providing services in at least one of the following 15 zip codes with poverty rates greater than or equal to the city average of 25%: 19104, 19120, 19121, 19122, 19124, 19131, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19139, 19140, 19141, 19142, 19143, and 19144
have been operating on March 1, 2019, and continuously through March 1, 2020
demonstrate that all funds from this grant will be spent for the benefit of low-income Philadelphia residents with income levels at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines ($53,000 annually for a household of 4)
be able to document and report on use of grant funds
demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion with respect to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical and cognitive ability, immigration status, and religion, among participants, board members, leadership team, and staff
have decision-makers (board members, leadership team, staff) that reflect the communities being served by the organization.