The Central Arkansas Tornado Recovery Fund (for Pulaski and Lonoke Counties) and the Cross County Tornado Recovery Fund (for Wynne,) were established to support nonprofits serving these communities’ long-term needs.
Donor Name: Arkansas Community Foundation
State: Arkansas
County: Cross County (AR), Lonoke County (AR), Pulaski County (AR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $25,000
Details:
Grants will be selected by a committee of local leaders who live and work in the affected community, in partnership with the community’s long-term disaster recovery committee and representatives of Arkansas Community Foundation.
Funding Information
Grants will range up to $25,000, although larger grants may be awarded in some circumstances.
Grants will be considered for organizations actively participating in intermediate or long-term recovery by providing:
- Case management, case work, or other forms of assistance to people navigating insurance, FEMA and social services
- Shelter/housing/rebuilding assistance
- Debris removal or infrastructure repair
- Financial assistance and/or basic needs to those affected, but not limited to food/meals, household products, clothing, water, and medicine
- Legal aid
- Mental health aid
- Re-establishing programs or educational services that experienced significant disruption as a result of the tornado or directly sustained damage
- Other unmet needs
Funding may be used by nonprofits to:
- Provide direct support to individuals
- Purchase supplies/materials
- Pay for staff time, contract labor, or other personnel needs
- Rent heavy equipment necessary for clean-up efforts
- Pay for mileage, per diem, office space, or other needs of personnel as they carry out disaster-related duties
- Purchase technology (including computers or software) necessary to manage and track disaster efforts
Eligibility Criteria
- 501c3 nonprofits
- Schools
- Churches/synagogues/mosques/religious congregations
- Government/quasi-governmental entities
- Based in or have an on-the-ground presence actively working in Pulaski, Lonoke and/or Cross County. Organizations that have a presence in both locations and intend to implement projects in both areas are eligible for grants in both areas.
The foundation does not fund
- Direct funding to individuals
- Support for capital campaigns
- Projects that address sectarian religious purposes
- Proposals for political advocacy or lobbying
For more information, visit Arkansas Community Foundation.
