The Neighborhood Development Action Team (“NDAT”) is announcing a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) to catalyze the Forward Together Action Plan (“Action Plan”) and build momentum toward accomplishing the goals, strategies, and actions within it.
Donor Name: City of Sacramento
State: California
City: Sacramento
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/05/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Forward Together Pilot Grant Program (“Pilot Grant”) is seeking proposals that address the needs identified in the plan.
The Forward Together pilot grant program is meant to invest in community-led actions that contribute to an increased quality of life and economic growth for people and businesses that live, work, shop and experience the Marysville – Del Paso Boulevard commercial corridor and adjacent neighborhoods.
Grant Categories
- The Collaborative Impact Grant
- The intent of the Collaborative Impact Grant is for organizations and businesses to collaborate on a single proposal that will achieve multiple actions listed in the Forward Together Action Plan. This grant is for nonprofits, community-based organizations, business and property owners, faith-based institutions, and other organizational stakeholders to build capacity and collaborate on achieving outcomes aligned with the goals, strategies, and actions in the Forward Together Action Plan.
- There are two types of Collaborative Impact Grants – the Commercial Corridor grant and the Arts and Creative Economy Grant.
- The Commercial Corridor grant is designated for partnerships focusing on all aspects of revitalization that benefit the commercial corridor and its surrounding neighborhoods. Applicants in this category can seek funding of up to $400,000.
- Partnerships including art and culture organizations that propose actions that advance art, culture, and the creative economy are eligible for an additional $100,000 for a total of up to $500,000.
- The Arts and Creative Economy grant is tailored for arts and culture organizations collaborating to create transformative community art and enhance the creative economy. Proposals solely dedicated to actions related to art, culture, and the creative economy can apply for grants of up to $100,000.
- The Commercial Corridor grant is designated for partnerships focusing on all aspects of revitalization that benefit the commercial corridor and its surrounding neighborhoods. Applicants in this category can seek funding of up to $400,000.
- The Action Grant
- The Action Grant is intended to fund projects that deliver tangible results and impact within 12 months or less. In this grant type, the project proposal should convey strong feasibility, project management, and clearly measure outputs, outcomes, and defined impact. The Action Grant is for organizations, businesses, individuals, artists, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and more to apply – either on their own, or in partnership – to address a goal, strategy, or action in the Forward Together Action Plan.
- There are two types of Action Grants – Quick Win and Project Support Grants.
- The Quick Win Action grant is a fixed funding award for a specific project that can be accomplished within a six-month timeframe and provides a tangible impact. The goal of the Quick Win Action grant is to improve the corridor and surrounding neighborhoods through beautification, activation, art and culture experiences, clean and safe activities, events, promotional campaigns, and more. Applicants in this category can apply for up to $5,000.
- The Project Support Action grant is also for specific projects that deliver tangible impact and typically require more funding and time than a Quick Win grant proposal. Project Support Grants must be able to accomplish the project in 12 months or less, and ideally have secured other funding toward the project. Applicants in this category can apply for grants between $10,000-$25,000.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities will be aligned with the goals, strategies and actions outlined in the action plan and will be categorized into the following focus areas. Please see Attachment 1 for example activities in each focus area.
- Organizing and Capacity building
- Clean and Safe
- Small Business Assistance
- Marketing, Promotion, and Events
- Placemaking and Infrastructure Improvements.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for The Collaborative Impact Grant:
- Proposals must be collaborative. Multiple stakeholders form a collaborative, coalition or some partnership structure, and the proposal outlines each partners’ role in implementing the actions and activities proposed.
- Proposals must identify one lead grantee as the responsible entity that is able to fulfill the grant agreement requirements of the City.
- For the Arts and Creative Economies grant, at least one partner must be an arts and culture organization.
- The lead grantee must possess the capacity to administer the grant fiscally and adhere to the reporting and documentation requirements of the City.
- The proposal must benefit residents, businesses, and/or stakeholders within the study areas.
- The proposal must align with the goals, strategies and actions outlined in the Forward Together Action Plan and must fall into at least one of the eligible activity focus areas.
- Proposals must specify their geographic area of focus within the study area.
- NDAT will encourage and support applicants collaborating to ensure no duplication of efforts. Competing proposals will not be funded.
Ideal applicants
- Partners include a diverse set of stakeholders from nonprofit, community-based organizations, and faith-based institutions, to businesses, property owners, social service organizations, and foundations.
- Partners have established working relationships, and the proposal aims to deepen and strengthen the partnership, potentially through an agreement such as a memorandum of understanding, to achieve a comprehensive and coordinated approach to commercial and neighborhood transformational change.
- Partners center racial equity and economic justice in their work.
- Partners have engaged with the Forward Together Action Plan in some capacity since the project’s inception in 2022.
- The proposal is not in competition with other proposals, geographically and/or with the types of activities proposed.
To be eligible for the Action Grants:
- The proposed activities, including physical improvements, must benefit residents or businesses within the study area.
- The proposed activities, including physical improvements, must align with the goals, strategies and actions outlined in the Forward Together Action Plan and must fall into at least one of the eligible activity categories.
- The lead applicant must be able to fulfill the grant agreement requirements of the City, possess the capacity to administer the grant fiscally and adhere to the reporting and documentation requirements of the City. A fiscal sponsor that can do so on their behalf is allowed, if approved by the City.
- Collaboration with other individuals or organizations is not required but preferred.
For more information, visit City of Sacramento.
