Deadline: 23-Aug-21
New Hanover County (NHC) is partnering with Cape Fear Collective to administer a Nonprofit Assistance Grant Program, utilizing $700,000 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds.
The grants are for nonprofits who experienced financial hardship and negative economic impact during the COVID 19 pandemic. Weight will be given to organizations serving vulnerable or marginalized communities including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, the uninsured, low-income children, the elderly, LGBTQ community, the homeless, those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and those with other chronic health conditions, including severe mental illness.
NHC nonprofits are defined as organizations with a physical address and programing in New Hanover County limits.
Funding Information
The nonprofit grant program will provide $700,000 in assistance to the nonprofit community in New Hanover County, allocated through grants of no less than $10,000 and up to $50,000 per organization.
Eligibility Criteria
- While any NHC nonprofit is eligible to apply, weight will be given to organizations serving vulnerable or marginalized communities including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, the uninsured, low-income children, the elderly, LGBTQ community, the homeless, those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and those with other chronic health conditions, including severe mental illness.
- Each nonprofit will be required to demonstrate how the pandemic negatively affected their organization and that they experienced financial hardship and/or were not able to continue revenue generating operations at some point during the pandemic.
For more information, visit https://capefearcollective.org/