The Community Reinvestment Project (CRP) is a community-designed plan to invest $200 million from the Community Reinvestment Account into communities across Washington State that were disproportionately harmed by the historical design and enforcement of criminal laws and penalties for drug possession (otherwise known as the “war on drugs”).
Donor Name: Spokane Workforce Council (SWC)
State: Washington
County: Spokane County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/07/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
SWC is seeking proposals from organizations that provide services to one or more of these groups (Black, tribal, or Latine) to increase access of these focus populations to workforce system resources, specifically the EcSA program and Career Accelerator Incentives. Additionally, the goal is to foster stronger relationships, include voice of the customer in program design, provide more culturally specific services, and increase cultural competence in line with the equity mission.
The Accelerating Community Connections grant opportunity is for organizations that provide services to one or more of these groups (Black, Indigenous, or Latine) to increase access of these focus populations to workforce system resources, specifically the EcSA program and Career Accelerator Incentives.
Funded through the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Community Reinvestment Project, the Accelerating Community Connections grant aims to rectify historical injustices, including those from the “War on Drugs” by working with “By-and-For” organizations to help them connect the local Black, tribal, and Latine communities with workforce development resources.
Funding Information
Organizations may apply for up to $30,000.
Allowable Costs

Funding can be used broadly and creatively for this project, including covering personnel costs, occupancy costs, outreach activities, travel and training, supplies, and more.
Direct client costs such as support services to remove barriers (for example, gas vouchers or bus passes) are also allowable.
Contracts will be cost reimbursement contracts, so organizations must have the ability to incur costs and submit monthly invoices for reimbursement.
No funds available under this RFP shall be used for investment in revolving loan funds, capitalization of business, investment in contract bidding resource centers or similar activities, or foreign travel.

Eligibility Criteria 
Applicant organizations must:

Provide services in Spokane County (there is not a requirement to be headquartered in Spokane County, as long as services are provided in Spokane County).
Either:

Be registered as a By-and-For organization with the Washington State Department of Commerce or
Be a federally recognized tribe in Washington or
Have the ability to become registered as a By-and-For organization by July 1, 2024.

As defined by the Office of Equity, to qualify as “By-and-For” for the CRP, an organization must:

Be a part of, rooted in, and defined by the identity of the Black, Latine, and/or tribal community.
Have leadership and staff who belong to the Black, Latine, and/or tribal community.
Build trust, advocate, respond, and solve problems specific to Black, Latine, and/or tribal community.
Have roots in their communities as change agents and providers of community services (services can include, but are not limited to, social services, employment support, community programming, educational support, etc.).
Invest in and work with community members to improve their quality of life.
Faith-based organizations are eligible.

For more information, visit SWC.