The American Rescue Plan Act Economic Adjustment Assistance funding opportunity is to provide a wide-range of financial assistance to communities and regions as they respond to, and recover from, the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, including long-term recovery and resilience to future economic disasters. EDA advises eligible applicants to submit complete applications no later than March 31, 2022. The link to submit applications is here.
The Equitable Community Revitalization Grant gives California communities an unprecedented opportunity to address historic environmental injustices and set a new path for land use that will have immediate and lasting benefits, such as recreational uses (parks and other green spaces), commercial enterprises, and housing. ECRG funding is available to help California local governments, qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and Tribes to conduct Community-wide assessments, Environmental investigations, and environmental cleanups. The deadline is April 4, 2022, and you may apply through the following link.
Challenge America offers support primarily to small organizations for projects in all artistic disciplines that extend the reach of the arts to populations that are underserved. The program is rooted in principles that include, but are not limited to populations and geographical areas historically underserved by national arts funding, small organizations facing barriers to grant opportunities, and applicants that may benefit from expanded technical assistance. The deadline is April 21, 2022, and you may apply here
The Latino Community Foundation will award grants to organizations working to educate, advocate, mobilize, and steward the equitable distribution and implementation of resources from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Learn more about ARPA and this timely LCF funding opportunity at an information session on February 15th from 12 - 1 PM. Latino Community Foundation welcomes all Latino-led organizations ready to leverage the power of this moment to register.
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