Deadline: 30-Sep-20
The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) has announced the Riverside County Nonprofit Assistance Fund which is a collaborative effort to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations significantly impacted by COVID.
In response to the pressure COVID has placed on nonprofits, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved $5 million in CARES funding to establish the Riverside County Nonprofit Assistance Fund. Operating grants will be awarded to organizations to assist with their operating expenses and costs associated with loss of revenue due to the outbreak.
Grant Information
- Grants range from $2,500 – $10,000
Funds Disbursement
- Funds will be disbursed upon receipt of a signed, electronic one-page agreement and ACH payment form, via Docusign.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit, public benefit organizations with evidence of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not classified as a private foundation.
- 501(c) (6) organizations such as Business leagues, Chambers of Commerce, Real estate boards, or Boards of trade are also eligible to apply
- Nonprofits must be headquartered or have an office in Riverside County.
- Nonprofits that have less than 50 employees
- Nonprofits with budgets of less than $1,000,000
Decision Making Process
- Applications will be reviewed for eligibility for assistance, simplifying the process. IECF will collaborate with members of the Funders Alliance to create small teams of reviewers for each County Supervisor District, along with one nonprofit that is ineligible to submit. These teams will help distribute information and review for eligibility.
For more information, visit https://www.iegives.org/funds/riverside-county-npo-assistance-fund/
