The City of Columbus is accepting applications for its ARP-Non-Profit Grant Program Nonprofit Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Columbus
State: Georgia
City: Columbus
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
Columbus Consolidated Government has partnered with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce to develop and administer a relief grant program specifically designated for Nonprofit organizations. The City of Columbus ARP-Nonprofit Grant Program will assist Nonprofit organizations in Columbus that have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding for this grant program is provided under the American Rescue Plan Act through the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Funding Information
- Up to $1,000,000 is available for the ARP-Nonprofit Grant Program.
- Up to $25,000 in Reimbursable Expenses for Nonprofit organizations.
- ARP-Nonprofit Grant Program funding must be used for rent/mortgage, utility, and/or operational retrofitting.
Program Eligibility
To be considered for the ARP-Nonprofit Grant Program, an organization must meet all eligibility criteria listed below:
- Nonprofit organizations must have an active 501(c)(3) designation status from the Internal Revenue Service.
- Nonprofit organizations must have a minimum two-year operating history after the date of receipt of its 501(c)(3)status from the Internal Revenue Service.
- Nonprofit organizations must be registered with the Secretary of State to conduct business in the State of Georgia at the time of application and maintain a current with registration during the contract period.
- Nonprofit organizations must have a Board of Directors with representation from the community served and committee structure that ensures the necessary mix of skills to succeed.
- Nonprofit organizations must have a current written strategic or business plan for the organization that covers at least 24 months, (including the organization’s entire current fiscal year), that includes the following: mission statement, strategic goals, measurable objectives, implementation plan with assigned staff and board responsibilities, on-going evaluation to keep plan current.
- Nonprofit organizations with a physical presence of an organization or business in a building or other structure located in Muscogee County. Home-based organizations and multiple nonprofit organizations/locations are ineligible.
Nonprofit organizations must demonstrate ongoing business operations and existence before July 1, 2020. - Nonprofit organizations must have an annual operating budget of more than $100,000, as reflected in the most recently filed IRS Form 990 or 990 EZ to qualify for up to $25,000 in awarded funds.
- Nonprofit organizations must have an annual operating budget of more than $50,000, as reflected in the most recently filed IRS Form 990 or 990 EZ to qualify for up to $12,500 in awarded funds.
- Nonprofit organizations that are operational at the time the grant is awarded.
If the Nonprofit organization temporarily closed due to the pandemic, the organization must be opened prior to the grant being awarded.
For more information, visit Nonprofit Grant Program.
