The City of Sun Prairie Community Investments American Rescue Plan Grant Program (ARPA) was developed in response to the economic crisis facing the community due to the ongoing effects of the COVID19 pandemic.
Donor Name: City of Sun Prairie
State: Wisconsin
City: Sun Prairie
Type of the Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $150,000
Details:
The City is in receipt of funding under the SLFRF program and wants to support local projects that will benefit neighborhoods, business and communities who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 by making grants available for associated project cost. The City of Sun Prairie Community Investments American Rescue Plan Grant Program (ARPA) was developed in response to the economic crisis facing the community due to the ongoing effects of the COVID19 pandemic. Additionally, the impact of the pandemic revealed socio-economic disparities in low-income and minority populations resulting in those communities suffering a greater negative impact from COVID-19.
The objectives of the City’s ARPA Grant program are to:
- Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue decreased spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control
- Support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses
- Address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the inequal impact of the pandemic.
ARPA Funds may be used to:
- Support the Public Health Response – support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue decreased spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control
- Respond to the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 – support immediate economic stabilization for residents, neighborhoods, and businesses
- Serving the hardest hit communities – address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the unequal impact of the pandemic
- Investments in infrastructure – meet the critical need for investments and improvements to existing infrastructure in water, sewer, and broadband
Funding Information
- Grant amount: $5,000 – $150,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Organization must be a public not-for-profit, in good standing (charitable organizations, trade associations, social clubs, etc.), that serves citizens within the community and have 500 or less employees.
- For-profit organization: Wisconsin Secretary of State Business Filing and Certificate of Good Standing (current within the last 12 months).
- Business must certify to and provide supporting documentation of the business’s negative economic impact due to COVID-19 or the project needs are associated with COVID-19.
- Faith-based organizations that provide community services to the public which could include: goods, services, accommodations offered generally to the public (e.g., a restaurant or thrift store)
- Physical location and operating within the city limits of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
- Preference will be given to those projects that are shown to benefit the City of Sun Prairie residents and community partners.
- No outstanding tax liens or judgements, excluding 2020 property taxes.
For more information, visit Community Investment Program.
