The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development is seeking proposals for its Community Development Capital Projects.
Donor Name: Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD)
State: California
City: San Francisco
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/23/2022
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Funding Opportunity
- Immigrant Services Capital Support Project: MOHCD is seeking grant proposals to support a capital improvement project that will support infrastructure and build out of newly leased spaces for non-profits serving immigrant adults and youth in South of Market (SoMa)/Mid-Market/ Mission (area shown in the map as South of Market and Mission).
- Castro Neighborhood Arts and Cultural Facility Capital Project: MOHCD is seeking grant proposals to support a capital improvement project that will improve a nonprofit facility, in particular a facility that provides visual arts and performance events located within the Castro neighborhood (area shown in the map as Castro/Upper Market).
MOHCD will prioritize eligible projects from nonprofit organizations that:
- Serve and are deeply rooted in low-income and historically underserved communities in the Castro neighborhood.
- Clearly identify how new clients and/or audiences will be acquired, and existing beneficiaries served effectively by the proposed improved space, with a focus on retaining or engaging historically underserved communities.
- Demonstrate support for their efforts from multiple sectors (e.g. partnerships with education, local businesses, excellence in volunteer engagement).
- Demonstrate evidence of planning to identify and mitigate financial risk.
- Demonstrate a track record of deep and sustained commitment to racial equity and inclusion.
- Demonstrate a commitment to providing services according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s (DPH) COVID-19 safety guidelines. Project applicants must also demonstrate that designs will be implemented in accordance with DPH guidelines for social distancing and safety.
- Have secured recent public or philanthropic investment.
Funding Information
- Title 1: Immigrant Services Capital Support Project
- Term: 12/1/2022 -11/30/2024
- Total Funding Available: $300,000
- Title 2: Castro Neighborhood Arts and Cultural Facility Capital Project
- Term: 12/1/2022 -11/30/2024
- Total Funding Available: $300,000
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must meet all the following eligibility requirements to be considered for MOHCD funding.
- Applicants must be a community-based agency that is non-profit and tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or apply under a valid fiscal sponsor.
- Organizations receiving a grant from this RFP must be approved City suppliers or have started the process of becoming a City Supplier at time of proposal submission.
- MOHCD contracts are administered on a cost reimbursement basis. Grantees are reimbursed after invoicing for expenses incurred. You must use their online grants management system for monthly reporting and invoicing.
- No City agencies or departments may apply for funding under this RFP.
- You must sign and meet the provisions of a grant agreement. The grant agreement includes a scope of work and budget.
- Please note, MOHCD cannot reimburse for expenses incurred before the start of the grant agreement.
For more information, visit MOHCD.