The City of Whittier is requesting applications from Whittier-based Non-Profit Agencies to allocate public funds derived from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Donor Name: City of Whittier
State: California
City: Whittier
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2023
Details:
The intent of the funding is to address negative economic impacts related to COVID-19 and ensure that funds are used strategically to offer services that are better provided by local non-profit agencies. It is important that all public funding assigned to local agencies are distributed and monitored in a transparent and accountable manner.
Recovery Categories
The statue allows the funds to be used in several independent categories; Department of Treasury’s rules and guidance describes eligibility criteria for each category.
- Public Health
- Funding COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and safety staff.
- Economic Hardship
- To address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, impacted industries, and the public sector.
- Revenue Loss
- To replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic.
- Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure
- Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand access to the broadband internet.
Eligibility Criteria
The ARPA requires that any recipient of funding would have to demonstrate detrimental impact from COVID- 19. Below is a list of general characteristics that are required in order to be considered eligible for funding.
- Applicant must hold a non-profit status 501(c)(3)
- Provide services to Whittier residents that are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
- Provide services to Whittier’s most vulnerable populations: low income, seniors, handicapped, unemployed, or other under-served residents.
- Have actively provided needed services to Whittier residents for an extensive period of time.
- Must be headquartered within the municipal boundaries of the City of Whittier.
- Must include a completed application
- Must include all supporting documents outlined in application
Application Process & Submission Requirements:
- The City’s desire is to have non-profit agencies propose the use of funds within the eligible categories of the ARPA program, while meetings the general requirements. For your application to be considered, it must include answers to all questions found on the application and be accompanied by all requested supporting documentation. Applications will be reviewed by the City’s Social Services Commission for completeness and eligibility. Recommended recipients and grant amounts will be given to the City Council for final approval before funds are allocated.
For more information, visit COVID-19 Non-Profit Recovery Grant Program.
