Community Initiative Funding (CIF) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Funding Opportunities for local non-profit organizations. CIF will total $30,000 on a one-time basis to two separate projects at an amount not to exceed $15,000 each and one CSBG award in the total amount of $120,000. More information is available at: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/2633/Adult-Family-Services-Commission
Community Initiative Funding
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors, through the AFSC, anticipates the authorization of funding to facilitate projects in support of programs that alleviate the causes of poverty in Nevada County through the issuance of Community Initiative Funds (CIF).
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit from qualified non-profit applicants, proposals designed to promote Family Self-Sufficiency through Projects that support educational and cognitive development; income and asset building; nutrition; housing, and/or health and social/behavioral development. Projects must support programs that mitigate root causes of poverty and ameliorate conditions of extreme poverty, for low-income Nevada County households.
It is estimated that the Community Initiative Funding (CIF) available under this RFP will total $30,000. Funds will be allocated on a one-time only basis to two separate projects at an amount not to exceed $15,000 each; the term of award is July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations. CIF funds are NOT intended to provide long-term support for a Project and may not be used to pay for administrative overhead costs, which includes staff and operating costs of the non-profit, or to supplant other funding sources.
A downloadable copy of the application is available here
The Application Deadline is April 5, 2022, no later than 12:00 P.M.
Community Services Block Grant Funding
The Nevada County Adult & Family Services Commission (AFSC) announces a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Nevada County Community Services Block Grant Funding (CSBG). The AFSC seeks proposals from local non-profit agencies to provide services that will enhance the priority set forth by the Community Services Block Grant Community Action Plan (CSBG CAP) in the area of Improving Household Income.
One CSBG award will be funded in the total amount of $120,000, in support of the mission of the AFSC in order to improve the lives of low-income residents of Nevada County. A single award totaling $120,000, will be disbursed in the amount of $46,000 for calendar year 2022 and $74,000 for calendar year 2023, based on the availability of funds.
Funding requests are for May 1, 2022 – December 31, 2023. The maximum funds available will be $120,000, with funds distributed as outlined above. These funds are limited to program support and are subject to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors’ approval and fiscal resources. These funds are to provide direct program support with indirect costs not to exceed 10% of direct program expenses. These funds may not be used to purchase of assets. Funding priorities will be aligned with activities in support of Improving Household Income as set forth by the Community Services Block Grant Community Action Plan (CSBG CAP). Please note that CSBG defines Improving Household Income as those services which directly lead to increased income such as job training and employment placement programs.
A downloadable copy of the application is available here
The Application Deadline is April 5, 2022, no later than 3:00 P.M.
