The City of Janesville is now accepting applications for the Pay It Forward Grant program, open to local non-profits with qualifying projects that provide impactful public benefit and meet a substantiated need.
Donor Name: City of Janesville
State: Wisconsin
City: Janesville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/28/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000,000
Details:
The City of Janesville has been allocated funding in the amount of $11,686,560 from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund created by the American Rescue Plan Act. Of this funding, the City identified $4,000,000 as lost revenue and has approved that up to $2,000,000 of the lost revenue be used to create a one-time grant program called Pay It Forward. The City of Janesville will administer these funds.
Funding Information
No more than $2,000,000 will be committed to support Pay It Forward. The minimum application amount is $50,000. Applications may not exceed $1,000,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 organizations providing a public service to City of Janesville residents are eligible to apply for this opportunity. For-profit organizations will not be eligible.
- Collaborative applications with one lead applicant will be accepted.
- Projects must provide an impactful public benefit and meet a substantiated need. The following types of projects are eligible:
- Brick and mortar projects within the City limits of Janesville
- Capital expenses such as IT needs, vehicles, or equipment
- Start-up costs for projects that have an identified funding source for ongoing expenses
- Costs for time-limited program expenses. Supplanting of funds is not allowed
- The following projects and expenses will not be eligible:
- Brick and mortar projects outside the City limits of Janesville
- Projects requiring ongoing funding that does not have an identified and confirmed funding source
- Agency operating expenses, including rent or mortgage, salaries or wages, and benefits
- Lobbying
- Funds may not be expended for inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization
For more information, visit Pay It Forward Grant Program.
