The Strategic Partnership Fund (SPF) has provided funding for nonprofit organizations that serve Asheville residents linked to City Council Strategic Priorities. Through feedback from the Housing & Community Development Committee (HCD), community members, and Community & Economic Development Department staff, work is underway to refine the scope of the SPF program to address impacts of the opportunity gap by supporting school-aged children in and out of the classroom.
Donor Name: City of Asheville
State: North Carolina
City: Asheville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/12/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
Strategic Partnership Funds are locally paid for out of the City’s general fund. The Strategic Partnership Fund provides funding for nonprofit organizations that serve Asheville residents. Available funding and funding priorities are determined annually by the Asheville City Council. The Housing and Community Development Committee makes its funding recommendations to City Council. The purpose of the Fund is to directly support the Asheville City Council’s 2036 Vision. Proposals for funding each year must demonstrate how the applicant will directly support this vision. Priority is given to applicants that further the Asheville City Council’s Vision 2036 by:
- Creating opportunities for economic mobility.
- Addressing disparities in low-wealth neighborhoods, such as health, housing and educational inequities.
- Developing partnerships to support Asheville City Schools and programs that close the achievement gap.
- Improving food security and healthy food availability in food deserts.
- Providing support for small, local, homegrown and minority-owned businesses.
- Providing services that directly support affordable housing and increased employment opportunities, such as child care, transportation, and job training.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are key eligibility application criteria for this pilot grant program:
- Applicants must be certified non-profit organizations
- Award minimum will be $20,000 per program
- Applications for less than $20,000 will not be considered
- Programs selected for grant funding need to address the opportunity gap for school-aged youth in one of the following categories:
- Education
- Community and Social Context
- Neighborhood and Physical Environment
For more information, visit Strategic Partnership Funds.