The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Social Services Program seeks to aid in the recovery of community members negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: City of Richfield
State: Minnesota
City: Richfield
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/02/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
These negative impacts include, but are not limited to, reduced income, lost employment, housing instability, food insecurity, social isolation, poor mental health, learning loss, and accumulated debt.
The City of Richfield has allocated $300,000 in federal ARPA funds to the ARPA Social Services Program to fund services and activities that help economically disadvantaged Richfield community members and mitigate the negative impacts on these communities. The Program is seeking to provide funding to non-profit organizations to facilitate programs, projects, and/or activities that will help accomplish this purpose.
Priorities
The priorities of the program include:
- Promoting housing security and stability
- Promoting healthy childhood environments
- Promoting healthy and safe living environments
- Promoting economic stability
- Improving healthy food access
- Building strong communities
- Reducing racial disparities.
Funding Information
- Up to $95,000 is available to be awarded.
- Minimum award: $5,000.
Grant Period
Awards will also be focused on activities that can be completed within the 12-month grant period.
Eligible Activities
- Examples of eligible activities could include, but are not limited to, rent assistance, food assistance, programs/events to reduce social isolation, mental health services, programs to support children, programs to support parents and families, programs that facilitate economic stability.
- Programs and activities should primarily serve households earning 50% or less of the Area Median Income, adjusted by household size.
- Organizations may utilize up to 10% of the funds for grant administration activities. Administrative costs should be a line item in the project budget.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit City of Richfield.
