The City of West Haven is soliciting financial grant support proposals from charitable organizations that provide services to West Haven residents in support of combatting hunger.
Donor Name: City of West Haven
State: Connecticut
City: West Haven
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $400,000
Details:
The City of West Haven has received a commitment for certain funds from the U. S. Department of Treasury to address inequities that were exacerbated by the COVID 19 pandemic. Addressing community food insecurity is an authorized use of these funds.
Mission
To address hunger and food insecurity issues in the City of West Haven that were exacerbated by the COVID 19 Pandemic, and to build capacity for agencies to address food insecurity beyond the performance dates of this funding opportunity.
Program Priorities
- Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how funding under this program will serve the hunger needs of the community beyond the funding timeline by enhancing infrastructure (e.g.: walk in cooler), building capacity (e.g.: paid staff, distribution facilities or vehicles) or build out of facilities.
- Applicants should consider means of food distribution via schools, faith organizations, delivery to persons who do not have means of travel, addressing language barriers, consideration of disabilities, and addressing cultural and religious needs.
- Applicants are encouraged to provide nutritional counseling and food education including food storage and cooking to program recipients.
- Funding priority will be given to programs where this funding will enable other matching funds to leverage an opportunity.
- Priority will be given to Agencies that are headquartered in West Haven.
- Agencies are encouraged to not duplicate services that have other funding sources, and to not propose activities that are covered by other organizations.
- Applicants may be requested to appear for an interview with the Citizen’s ARPA Review Committee.
- Applicants shall make application for funding on a form provided by the City of West Haven, and understand that all documents submitted will become public record.
Funding Information
The total funds anticipated to be expended under this opportunity is $400,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non Profit Status: Applicant agencies must be organized as a not-for-profit charitable organization, and have received an IRS determination letter indicating not for profit status. (e.g.: 501c3 or other applicable designation). Individuals, for-profit businesses, and organizations primarily engaged in political activities are not eligible to apply. IRS status and CT Secretary of State filing and report status must be current and not in default at the time of funding. Groups not duly registered with the IRS may partner with a qualified fiscal sponsor, provided the fiscal sponsor becomes the Applicant and maintains control of all funds and records.
- History of Providing Services: Applicant agencies must be able to demonstrate a history and mission success of providing anti-hunger and food insecurity services to West Haven residents.
For more information, visit City of West Haven.
