The City of Fort Collins is now accepting applications for the 2024 Equity Grant Fund for eligible organizations and individuals serving community members impacted by the pandemic.
Donor Name: City of Fort Collins
State: Colorado
City: Fort Collins
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/30/2023
Size of the Grant:
- Organization: $5,000 – $25,000
- Individuals: up to $3,000
Details:
This Equity Grant Fund, funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, has a total of $200,000 allocated for organizations and individuals who lead and support community-led programs that foster a community culture of belonging, uplift mental and physical health, and support the basic needs of the Fort Collins community.
These funds are for social service activities occurring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Fort Collins community, and as recognized in the Fort Collins Recovery Plan. Some themes yielded by the community are:
- Empower individuals and businesses through strong pandemic response programs;
- Bolster community organizations, networks, and spaces that provide direct assistance, and center those most impacted;
- Remove barriers to resilience
- Invest in infrastructure and amenities to support a vibrant future
- Community Building
- Educational Youth Programs and training.
This funding is to support the recovery of financial and operational expenses that were limited by the pandemic. Funding will cover these categories:
- Technical Training and Assistance
- Revenue Loss, funding replacement
- Workforce Training
- Employee Salaries
Funding Information
Organizations can receive between $5,000 – $25,000 in funds and individuals can receive up to $3,000. If awarded, all grant funds must be fully expended by Dec. 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include those that have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g. increased costs, demand for services, etc.), and that intend to use funding to support pandemic recovery through eligible funding focus areas. They must also fall into one of the following categories:
- Nonprofit, IRS-designated 501(c)(3) agencies in good standing
- Cooperative groups of organizations with an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) agency serving as its fiscal host
- Museums or educational centers that offer services for K-12 students; Higher Education Institutions for programs off campus
- Limited Liability Companies with a social justice mission
- Individuals with social justice-advancing initiatives (resume will be required).
For more information, visit City of Fort Collins.
