The Community Event and Activation Grants (CEAG) program, funded by the City of Manchester as an approved use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds is being launched to help Manchester recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: City of Manchester
State: New Hampshire
City: Manchester
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/15/2022
Grant Size: up to $10,000
Details:
The CEAG program is being launched to help Manchester recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing up to $10,000 per grant (contingent upon a minimum 25% match of private funding) to organizations, individuals, and neighborhood groups for community-based projects and events contributing to community health and safety, bringing visitors to their City, and supporting and promoting the Manchester community.
The CEAG program will play a key role in Manchester’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants are meant to empower local community groups to make quality of life improvements to their neighborhoods, and to put on events that bring people together. Quality of life improvements will contribute to public health, public safety, and local beautification, making their city a better place to live. Grant-funded events will bring people into the city, helping local commercial activity. Both of these aspects of the program will be driven by community members, encouraging collaboration and socialization that were limited by COVID-19. These grants are competitive and funding is not guaranteed. Community Activation Grants will make Manchester more livable, more vibrant, and help drive Manchester’s economic recovery.
Funding Information
Community Activation Grants cannot exceed $10,000 and require a minimum 25% match of private funding, in-kind donations, and/or volunteer hours. Grant funds are not paid in advance. Grantees will submit receipts/invoices to an identified City of Manchester staff person as needed for reimbursement.
Project Requirements :
All projects are required to:
- Complete the Community Activation Grant application in its entirety
- Be led by local community members: either an individual, neighborhood group, non-profit organization, or small business.
- Provide one or more of the following public benefits:
- Benefit individuals/families within a City of Manchester Qualified Census Tract (QCT), as depicted as an addendum to Attachment A, or serve individuals/families that are disproportionately-impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e., based on racial, ethnic, gender, economic, or other disparities)
- Benefit public safety
- Benefit public health
- Benefit the small business, tourism or hospitality industry
- If the project is based on a physical component (examples provided below), have a plan for long-term maintenance.
- Provide quarterly reporting information for the purpose of tracking project progress (the reporting template will be provided upon award)
For more information, visit City of Manchester.
