Deadline: 12-Nov-20
The City of Alexandria has designated CARES Act funding to establish the Alexandria Resilience Fund, in partnership with ACT for Alexandria.
This effort builds on the significant investment and support provided by the ACT Now COVID-19 Response Fund. This new Fund will support the health and sustainability of local nonprofit organizations that are addressing ongoing and emerging human service needs of City residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 is a racial equity issue and the pandemic has exacerbated the pre-existing inequities in community. The Alexandria Resilience Fund intends to support organizations committed to addressing racial equity and that have deep, trusted relationships with communities that have been marginalized and are on the sidelines of Alexandria’s prosperity. This funding opportunity allows us to respond to the critical needs of the community and the organizations that serve the community.
Funding Information
- The maximum funding request is $50,000.
Funding Priorities
They envision a vibrant community where all Alexandria residents can thrive. The Fund will support organizations that have incurred unanticipated financial and operational impact as a direct result of addressing economic security, housing stability, food security, access to health services, equity in education, and safe and supportive places and programs for children and their families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To support the sustainability and health of the nonprofit organizations serving residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fund will support:
- Operational (such as staff salaries, staff well-being support, technology infrastructure, fundraising or accounting consulting/support or other capacity-building investments);
- Program-specific (such as increase in staff capacity, direct purchases, or other responses to community needs);
- Combination of both operational and program-specific.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit must have the immediate ability to carry out proposed programs/services.
- Nonprofit must be able to demonstrate how the grant request addresses direct costs incurred due to COVID-19.
- Nonprofit must demonstrate how this funding request will impact City of Alexandria residents who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.
- Nonprofit must be committed to addressing racial equity and demonstrate deep, trusted relationships with communities that have been marginalized and disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
For more information, visit https://www.actforalexandria.org/alexandria-resilience-fund
