The City of Greenbelt is seeking applications for its ARPA Nonprofit Recovery Grant.
Donor Name: City of Greenbelt
State: Maryland
City: Greenbelt
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/30/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The City of Greenbelt has begun accepting applications from eligible nonprofit organizations for a one time “recovery” grant made possible through the allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Qualified nonprofits will be eligible to apply for grants up to $25,000, as allowed by ARPA, to address negative impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Priority will be given to programs supporting one or more of the following areas:

Advances education and science
Serves the underprivileged
Defends human and civil rights
Benefits Veterans
Helps combat community deterioration
Arts & Culture
Youth Development Needs
Senior Support/Aging in Place
Natural Resources and Conservation
Racial Equity & Racial Justice
Human Services
Marginalized members of the community.

Eligible Use of Funds
You may request funds to address revenue reductions and/or operating expenses to include:

Programming & projects specific to one of the priority areas
Events to benefit Greenbelt residents
Broadband Infrastructure
Rental and utility assistance
Purchase of equipment
Digital advertising/website/e-commerce creation and maintenance
Technology
Contracted services
Insurance
Program expenses
Program supplies
COVID-19 related expenses for which replacement is critical to the nonprofit’s continuity of operations
Payroll assistance.

Who is eligible for the grant?
Nonprofit organizations who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for a Nonprofit “Recovery” Grant:

Must serve Greenbelt residents (preference will be given to Nonprofits located in the City of Greenbelt).
Have a 501(c)(3) status or operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt nonprofit.
Have a 501 (c) 19 status.
Be registered as a Maryland non-profit organization with the State of Maryland.
Is in good standing with the IRS, The Maryland Secretary of State’s charitable division, and the Department of Assessment and Taxation’s Maryland Personal Property tax division.
Must have a minimum two-year operating history at the time the application is submitted.
Must have a Board of Directors with representation from the community.
Was in existence prior to or established during the period of March 1, 2020 to March 30, 2022.
Is able to demonstrate continuity of operations to sustain programming/projects/services.
Must have a minimum annual operating budget of $25,000, as reflected in the most recent tax return or 990.
Has demonstrated an economic need for funding resulting from revenue gaps/shortfalls and/or expenses as a result of COVID-19, or during the period of the coronavirus emergency.

For more information, visit City of Greenbelt.