Applicants are invited to apply for the Ulster County Food Security and Resilience Grant Program.
Donor Name: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
State: New York
County: Ulster County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/14/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In collaboration with Ulster County and in alignment with the Ulster County Food Security and Access Network (UCFSAN) Report findings, funding will focus on proposals that effectively address one or more of the following:

address food insecurity;
leverage existing resources and expand existing emergency food services;
provide equipment or personnel to increase capacity to collect, store, distribute, and provide food to those in need; and
ensure sustainability and organizations addressing food insecurity in critical geographic areas where providers are limited.

Funding Information

Funding Available: $275,000.
Awards: Grants made through this program will range from $1,000 – $15,000 for individual organizations. Collaborative projects/programs may ask for excess of $15,000 and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Eligibility Criteria 
Tax exempt organizations (including faith-based organizations) located in or providing services to Ulster County that have operated as a nonprofit organization for at least one year with 501(c)(3) status or an established fiscal sponsorship arrangement with a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Please note that grants are not given to support:

Political or partisan purposes
Annual fund or campaign appeals
Loan reimbursements for capital projects already underway or completed
Endowments
Religious organizations for sacramental or theological purposes
Private operating foundations
For-profit organizations.

Review Criteria

Quality of Program/Project: Does the proposed project have a clear charitable purpose? Does the program/project meet the criteria of the grant guidelines? Does the organization adequately describe the program/project and what it wants to accomplish? Does the organization present a clear and realistic plan for implementation, complete with specific activities and a timeline?
Capacity and Stability of the Organization: Does the organization appear to have the capacity to carry out the proposed work? Do they have previous experience with this type of program/project or do they demonstrate previous organizational or leadership accomplishments? Is there appropriate expertise and partnerships? Does the organization appear to be functionally and financially stable, based on review of the organization’s operating budget and financial statements?
Budget and Additional Support: Is the program/project budget clear and realistic? If this is an ongoing program/project, is there a reasonable plan for future funding? Is there evidence of support from other funders, or in-kind support for projects that require significant financial support?
Impact/ Results: How will this program/project make a difference to the target population and/or to the broader community? How significant is the program/project? Will the outcome be finite or of broad impact to the community? Will it provide a one-time benefit or a long-term impact? Is the program “change-oriented”, addressing root causes rather than immediate needs? Are the goals well-defined? Does the organization have a viable evaluation plan? What is the likelihood that the plan will successfully measure the impact?

For more information, visit CFHV.