Deadline: 31-Aug-20
The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley is inviting applications for Pivoting to Respond Grant Program to provide nonprofits and communities disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and its economic consequences with unrestricted General Operating Support (GOS) funding to achieve their missions.
GOS grants are flexible and allow funds to support an organization’s ongoing administrative and infrastructure costs and to maintain existing, effective programs. While the longstanding Community Grant program focused on capacity building, training, development and program support, this grant cycle will focus on mission, impact, planning and recovery.
Funding will support a broad variety of organizations and programming. Funding will have a focus on benefiting people who are from historically marginalized, under-served and under-resourced communities or populations based on their race, ethnicity, age, gender/gender identity, socioeconomic status, health status, abilities or geographic location.
Funding Information
It is anticipated that a minimum of $100,000 will be available to grant.
Eligibility Criteria
- Tax exempt organizations located in or providing services to Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster Counties, New York.
- Have been operating as a nonprofit organization for at least one year with 501(c)(3) status or an established fiscal sponsorship arrangement with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
- Are actively engaged in planning for the future.
- Can demonstrate financial resiliency.
Review Criteria
While this list is not exhaustive, the Foundations considers applications with the following criteria in mind:
- Organization Feasibility: Clearly demonstrates an ability to accomplish a proposed recovery plan, is viable in the long-term and secures other sources of financial and in-kind support
- Community Need/Opportunity: Fosters trust and collaborative civic participation in addressing a vital community need and collectively improves community conditions
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Develops and maintains community connections for the underserved and economically diverse; Incorporates diverse cultures, philosophies and experiences across their organization/programming
For more information, visit https://communityfoundationshv.org/Grants/Pivoting-to-Respond-Grant-Program
