The City of Norfolk has launched the Program for Improving Capacity and Capability (PICC) to broaden an inclusive and diverse field of nonprofit service providers with the ability to deliver quality social services to Norfolk residents and the capacity to compete for, and sustainably manage, grant awards while meeting compliance requirements.
Donor Name: City of Norfolk
State: Virginia
City: Norfolk
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This (PICC) Request for Proposals (RFP) is for new Tier Two – Year Three applicants only! Approximately $2 million in program funds are anticipated to be available annually over the three-year lifespan of the PICC program.
Funding Information
The maximum award amount for new applicants is $25,000. Applications seeking less than $12,500 are ineligible.
Grant Period
October 01, 2025, and end on September 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- This RFP is for new Tier Two eligible applicants only. Applicants must demonstrate that they currently serve residents of the City of Norfolk, have been providing services for a minimum of two (2) years, have an IRS designation of 501(c)(3), and have annual expenditures of not less than $50,000, nor equal to or greater than $250,000. Copies of the organization’s IRS issued determination letter documenting their 501(c)(3) non-profit designation, the organization’s most recent FY2025 or CY2025 audited, or CPA reviewed financial statement, and their IRS Form 990 return for the same period must be attached to the application to be eligible for consideration. Applicants who receive $25,000 or more in general revenue funds through the City of Norfolk’s budget process are ineligible to apply for a PICC grant.
- To be eligible, proposals must expand the availability of needed direct client services or address organizational health issues which will allow for the expansion of direct client services, or both. Activities supported by PICC funding must be limited to those benefiting residents of Norfolk.
For more information, visit City of Norfolk.
