The City is offering a Summer/Fall mini-grant program to provide low-barrier funding to Norfolk communities most impacted by gun violence. The goal of the program is to promote recovery, healing, recreation, and community-building.
Donor Name: Norfolk Police Foundation
State: Virginia
City: Norfolk
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/12/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The City of Norfolk (City) is working with the Newark Community Street Team (NCST) to design and implement a community violence intervention program. A key near-term recommendation is to create a mini-grant program while longer-term activities are in-progress.
The City will partner with the Norfolk Police Foundation (Foundation) to distribute the funding the program.
Application Scoring
Each application will be reviewed by the grant committee and awarded up to five points for each of the following criteria:
- The application clearly identifies the neighborhood to be served with the project.
- Applicant describes the support from, or need within the community, for this project or has clearly articulated how the project will meet the need.
- Applicant presents a realistic and concrete plan to accomplish the desired outcome.
- Applicant provides a clear and concise description of the project.
- The applicant provides a plan for engaging hard to reach residents, survivors of community violence and/or residents with high levels of trauma
- The applicant has experience with completing similar projects either as an individual, part of an organization or part of a partnership.
- The applicant has a realistic plan for documenting Objectives and/or Measures for the project.
- Budget items are reasonable and defined and applicant demonstrates how those costs were determined.
- An additional five (5) bonus points will be awarded for applications serving priority zip codes referenced in Section 2.
Funding Information
Overall program funding will be $200,000, organized into two rounds. Each round will have $100,000 in total award funding, and the maximum award per application is $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funding will be considered for incorporated entities (e.g., 501c3) and organized community groups, such as civic leagues and violence intervention advocacy organizations. Grant awardees must be registered, and in good standing, with the Virginia State Corporation Commission and have an organizational banking account where grant funds will be held. Applicants must also provide a current (dated this calendar year) IRS W9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification).
- Funding will not be considered directly to individuals; however, an individual can partner with a community group to jointly apply for funding.
- Program funding will be available citywide but with priority to supporting events and activities in and for communities experiencing disproportionate levels of gun violence. Priority zip codes include 23504, 23508, 23510, 23517, and 23523, where Norfolk has experienced the relatively highest levels number of gun violence incidents over the last 12 months. Additional neighborhoods will be considered as available grant funds allow.
- An example of an eligible activity is a neighborhood picnic or concert that addresses gun violence prevention and provides an outlet for community fellowship and healing. Successful applications must clearly articulate which community/communities will be served and the activity to be funded.
- Funding will not be considered for general operating support, on-going programming, or capital expenses. The City reserves the right to conduct financial auditing for all grant recipients.
For more information, visit NPF.
