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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: COVID-19, Family Support, Food Access, Housing, Healthcare Access, Childcare
Deadline: Ongoing
“The Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund provides flexible funding to organizations serving people impacted by novel coronavirus and the economic consequences of the pandemic in West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi. In order to move resources quickly and not further burden organizations on the frontlines of the pandemic, we are not hosting a formal application process at this time. Funds are released on a rolling basis, as fundraising continues throughout the outbreak and recovery phases of the crisis, making it possible to move resources quickly and adapt to evolving needs in subsequent funding phases. We allocate 60% of available funds to immediate needs and save 40% for recovery and resilience funding in the future.
In the near-term, operating grants will fund organizations that have deep roots within priority populations, such as:
- The elderly and other high-risk populations who are experiencing a COVID-19 impact, whether they are living at home or in group settings;
- Low-income families experiencing short term financial crises related to COVID-19;
- Residents who are food insecure;
- Residents who are housing insecure;
- Residents who have no medical insurance or who are underinsured;
- Residents who will experience a loss in household income due to interruptions in work and lack access to sick days;
- Residents who are quarantined, either voluntarily or by the directive of a medical professional or the Shelby County Health Department, and who may not have sufficient support from their families and friends;
- Residents who face extraordinary childcare challenges as a result of school or daycare closures; and
- Immigrants and communities of color.
The first phase of these rapid-response grants will address:
- The economic impact of reduced and lost work due to the novel coronavirus outbreak;
- Immediate needs of economically vulnerable populations caused by closures and cancellations related to COVID-19;
- Increased demand for medical information and support; and
- Fear and confusion about the outbreak among the region’s most vulnerable residents.”
Funder: The Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations.
Amount: Unspecified
Contact: Link.
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