The City of Kokomo has announced that $500,000 from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will be made available to local nonprofits to assist with meeting COVID-19 pandemic response needs and to build a stronger, more equitable community.
Donor Name: City of Kokomo
State: Indiana
City: Kokomo
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Program of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is intended to provide a substantial infusion of resources to state and local governments to help turn the tide on the COVID-19 pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.
Funding Information
Award cannot exceed $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The organizational, award and reporting requirements for funding opportunities are as follows:
- Applicant organization must be certified as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the Internal Revenue Service to apply.
- Applicant must not discriminate based on age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, economic status, or sexual orientation.
- Applicant organization must have at least one (1) brick and mortar physical presence and/or office in Howard County, which primarily serves residents of the City of Kokomo.
- Applicant organization must be current on all financial obligations to the City of Kokomo and the State of Indiana (e.g. property taxes, utility bills, past due bills, etc.).
- Applicant organization must be an established organization in operation for at least one full year prior to the start of the pandemic (established prior to March 1, 2019).
- No grants will be made specifically for religious purposes but may be made to religious organizations for general non-religious community programs.
- Award must be used by grantee and cannot be used to make additional grants to other organizations.
- Applicant organizations must comply with reporting guidelines as established by the City of Kokomo. Funds must be expended by December 31, 2022, and reporting must be completed by March 31, 2023.
Ineligible entities
- School districts and their related agencies or organizations
- Organizations that have already received direct federal funding through ARPA
- Religious Institutions
- Hospitals and related associations
For more information, visit City Of Kokomo Allocates ARPA Funds for Non-profits.