Deadline: 1 May 2020
The Fund is jointly administered by Foundation For The Carolinas and United Way of Central Carolinas. The COVID-19 Response Fund is a partnership comprising Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, corporations, houses of faith and others.
The Fund’s goal is to help those individuals and families in Mecklenburg County most impacted by the pandemic, with a special emphasis on providing for the basic human needs of community’s most vulnerable residents.
The Fund complements government interventions and investments and expands the local community’s capacity to address the outbreak’s social, health and economic impacts, with a special focus on populations disproportionately affected by the outbreak.
Eligibility Criteria
Funding is restricted to Mecklenburg County organizations offering programming and services for residents.
- 501 (c) 3 organizations with an established track record of service provision in Mecklenburg County
- Organizations must have a demonstrated ability to deploy resources quickly, effectively, and to scale their efforts
- Organizations must have the ability to track and report on utilization and outcome data
- Faith organizations may apply for funding, but only if the project for which funding is requested seeks to address the stated purposes of the fund without regard to a particular religious belief. Additionally, the program must be open to participants without regard to religious affiliation or requirements.
While the Fund is open to any nonprofit that meets the eligibility criteria outlined above, the Grants Committee may choose to prioritize organizations able to provide for the basic human needs of community’s most vulnerable residents.
For more information, visit https://uwcentralcarolinas.org/grants/COVID