The Rhode Island Foundation is seeking applications for its ARPA Support Grant program in order to assist Rhode Island-based nonprofits negatively impacted by COVID-19 that deliver services to address food insecurity, housing issues/homelessness and behavioral health needs.
Donor Name: Rhode Island Foundation
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000 to $150,000
Details:
The Rhode Island Foundation and the Rhode Island Pandemic Recovery Office have jointly established the Rhode Island ARPA Support Grant program. This grant program, established with $20 million from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) program, a part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is designed to assist Rhode Island-based nonprofits negatively impacted by COVID-19 that deliver services to address food insecurity, housing issues/homelessness and behavioral health needs.
Nonprofits have faced significant challenges due to the pandemic’s increased demand for services and changing operational needs, as well as declines in revenue sources. The purpose of the program is to provide assistance to nonprofits that experienced negative economic impacts as a result of the pandemic and are working to address food insecurity, housing instability and homelessness, and behavioral health needs of Rhode Islanders.
Funding Information
Grant awards are anticipated to be in the range of $50,000 to $150,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this program applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Nonprofit Type
- Applicants must be a Rhode Island-based 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization or have a fiscal sponsor/agent in the state. The following 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations are ineligible for the program: hospitals, educational institutions, and foundations.
- Program Services & Direct Assistance:
- Applicants must provide program services or direct assistance during the award period in the areas of:
- Housing instability and homelessness prevention.
- Behavioral health services, defined as the promotion of mental health, resilience, and wellbeing (emotional, psychological, and social); the prevention and treatment of mental substance use disorders; the support of those who experience and/or are in recovery from these conditions.
- Food insecurity
- Applicants must provide program services or direct assistance during the award period in the areas of:
- Priority will be given to: Nonprofits whose missions are aligned with providing program services or direct assistance during the award period in the areas of housing instability and homelessness prevention, behavioral health services, and/or food insecurity. Community-based organizations that are located in a HUD-identified Qualified Census Tract (QCT) as determined by the address of the organization. The Foundation will map addresses to census tract boundaries as part of application review.
For more information, visit Rhode Island Foundation.
