The City of Largo is launching a grant program for nonprofit organizations funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Donor Name: City of Largo
State: Florida
City: Largo
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
This grant is intended to provide support to qualified 501(c)(3) and 503(c)(19) tax-exempt organizations that provide safety net services (food, education, counseling, childcare, etc.) to Largo residents. \
Funding Information
- Award amounts are determined by the organizations’ revenue threshold as reflected on the organization’s filed IRS Form 990, 990-N or 990-EZ from the 2019 or proceeding year, or an independently audited financial statement from the most recent fiscal year.
- Level I – Revenue levels up to $49,999 shall be awarded $10,000
- Level II – Revenue levels from $50,000 to $99,999 shall be awarded $15,000
- Level III – Revenue levels from $100,000 to $499,999 shall be awarded $20,000
- Level IV – Revenue levels over $500,000 shall be awarded $25,000
Eligibility Criteria
- To qualify for this funding opportunity all conditions below must be met.
- Fully licensed 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19)
- Active, open, and operating (in person or virtually)
- Current on tax payments/filings
- Independently audited statement from the most recent year can be accepted for those that are not required to submit an IRS form 990, 990-N or 990-EZ
- Provide City of Largo residents with essential safety net services covering:
- Housing stability services (including shower, laundry, and hygiene products), congregate living safety services, medical services, substance abuse services, food services, elder care services, training and adult education services, mental health services, abuse services, or childcare and education services, and mentoring services .
- Physically located within the City of Largo planning service area, or
- Provide essential safety net services to impacted City of Largo residents that is not otherwise offered within the City of Largo
- Directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in at least one of the following manners:
- Lost revenue due to pandemic-based causes, e.g., due to shutdowns, lost sponsorships, inability to hold fundraising events
- Incurred unplanned costs to comply with safety and health standards and/or reopening requirements, e.g., modifying facilities for social distancing
- Incurred unplanned costs for new programming designed to assist those disparately impacted by the pandemic and its economic effects
- Incurred unplanned costs for technology to enable virtual work
- Operating for 12 months prior to application submission
- Exceptions to this requirement will be made on a case-by-case basis, and will require a site visit by City staff
- Must attest to not using requested funds for the same costs for which funding was previously received via a separate initiative, project, or program.
For more information, visit City of Largo.
