Arlington County, in collaboration with United Way of the National Capital Area, launched a new equity-based funding program, “RACE to Rebuilding Trust & Community,” to support local organizations’ efforts to address community needs.
Donor Name: Arlington County
State: Virginia
County: Arlington County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/21/2023
Details:
This NOFA will provide grants to Arlington nonprofits to implement a program or project in direct response to a demonstrated community or human service need identified through their experiences. It also provides grants to support the day-to-day functions for organizations who demonstrate how their operations will be enhanced to meet the direct needs of residents in the communities they serve. Through this NOFA we intend to eliminate, reduce, and prevent racial and social inequities and disparities to improve outcomes for those who have been historically marginalized and including Arlington nonprofits who may apply for grants through this NOFA.
Intent & Objectives
- Normalize: Trust in community-based organizations to define the needs of their communities and articulate how County funding can be used to support root cause-oriented projects and services.
- Organize/Operationalize: Co-develop a transparent and competitive process with community leaders that has built-in mechanisms to support applicants and awardees from the launch of the NOFA announcement through awardee reporting.
- ASSESS: Commit to track and measure outcomes and strategically manage long-term systemic impact in BIPOC communities, while addressing organizational and cultural change in how the County supports its residents.
- Assess: Create a system of structured accountability and reporting that includes the perspectives of community members and directly aligns with the grant.
Eligibility and Review Process
All nonprofits that are an IRS designated 501(c)(3) organization or a faith-based organization can apply for funding under this notice of funding availability.
Evaluation Process
All applications will be screened for completeness. Only applications that have submitted all the required material will be considered. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline. No exceptions. Each eligible application will be reviewed and scored by a review panel consisting of staff subject matter experts and community members.
- Staff Reviewers: Staff reviewers will be recruited from County departments based on their interest and expertise. The NOFA development team will connect with Employee Resource Groups, participate on the agenda at staff meetings in relevant departments, and host in person and virtual coffee and conversations to answer questions from those interested.
- Community Reviewers: Community reviewers will be recruited during planned community events taking place around the County and at various gathering places (e.g., food distribution sites, vaccine clinics, and PTA events). The NOFA development team will table at community events, share informational flyers, and develop a contact list to follow up with interested community members.
For more information, visit Arlington County.
