The Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury (NHSW) is accepting applications for round 1 of the Reinvestment Grants.
Donor Name: Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury
State: Connecticut
City: Waterbury
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2023
Details:
As a recipient of Connecticut Social Equity Council’s reinvestment funding, NHSW presents this opportunity to provide immediate financial assistance to create and enhance programs and services for communities disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition and enforcement; to support broad-based economic development in disproportionately impacted areas (DIA) communities; to increase the quality of life, vibrancy, accessibility, and equity in communities disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition and enforcement.
Organization Prerequisites
- Grantees must submit proof of a 501c3 certification, or work with a fiscal sponsor with the same qualifications, and be in good standing with the IRS and the state of CT.
- Grantees must serve the Waterbury DIA community. 80% of your program’s participants must live in the DIA community as defined by the state of Connecticut.
Project Qualifications
- Funding shall be used exclusively for the development, expansion, and support of projects that uplift communities and strengthen families disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs in the following categories:
- Youth Education, Recreation, and Arts: Enrichment Projects for young people and their families that assist in preparing the future workforce; STEM/STEAM; financial literacy; promoting physical and mental health wellness (get outside, get off the games); sports; mentoring; youth and parent leadership and empowerment; creative culture Projects (i.e., performance arts, music, dance, instruments etc.); community uplifting; organizing and empowerment.
- Projects must serve the Waterbury DIA community.
- Grantees shall submit quarterly reports highlighting spending of funding, progress in project completion, outcomes, and impact of funding on the community
- Grantees must complete and expend their grant funds by June 30, 2024.
- The Grantee’s use of the Funding is restricted to program-related expenses.
- Grantees shall not use the Funding for the following purposes: lobbying, payment of taxes, subsidizing a business, refinancing, or restructuring existing debt, relocation of a business, personal loans, payment for personal needs (such as child support, rent, utilities, etc.), or illegal activities. Furthermore, grantees shall not use the funding to create or replenish a loan Project.
For more information, visit NHSW.
