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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: COVID-19, Human Services, Food Access, Healthcare, Childcare, Housing, Education
Deadline: May 30, 2020
“The first phase of the rapid response grants will support organizations with grants of up to $25,000, and will focus on resiliency in communities by addressing the immediate and basic needs of economically vulnerable populations impacted by COVID-19… The grants are designed to complement the work of local public health, nonprofit, and government entities, and to expand local capacity to support individuals and families experiencing hardship because of the outbreak and related closures and disruptions. Grant funds may be used for operating support related to identified needs.
While the Community Foundation understands that there are medium and long-term needs that will need to be addressed, this first phase of funding will prioritize applicants that directly address any of the following immediate, basic needs:
- Job and income loss and related impacts from COVID-19
- Ensuring the supply of and access to food
- Access to housing needs – rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.
- Access to medical care for both COVID-related needs and other/longer-term needs
- Needs around child care, transportation and other supportive services
- Needs around mental health and the impacts of prolonged isolation on people’s well-being
- Needs around education for children related to disrupted school schedules
- Other critical services that have been disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis
This first phase of grantmaking also prioritizes applicants working with any of the disproportionately impacted populations listed below:
- Low-income residents and their families who face increased challenges around transportation, child care, lack of savings, access to food, etc. including those without health insurance and/or access to sick days
- Displaced workers in disproportionately impacted industries, such as healthcare and the service industry, as well as gig-economy workers
- Essential workers (grocery, pharmacy, medical, etc. – as identified by Alabama Department of Public Health) with challenges around COVID exposure, child care, and other needs
- Residents with greater health risks, including seniors, people with compromised immune systems, and pregnant women who will face additional challenges in obtaining regular access to medical and other services
- Communities of color
- Immigrant populations, undocumented workers and families, and households with limited English proficiency
- People with disabilities
- People experiencing homelessness
- People at risk of intimate partner violence.”
Funder: The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham (CFGB)
Eligibility: “501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, groups fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, or other charitable organizations able to receive a tax-deductible contribution, such as schools, faith-based organizations, and other public entities… To receive a grant from the CFGB, organizations must be providing services in our 5-county region: Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby and Walker counties.”
Amount: Up to $25,000
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