Fairfax County’s Department of Neighborhood and Community Services invites nonprofit safety net organizations to apply for $4 million in food distribution grants intended to aid the community in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: Fairfax County’s Department of Neighborhood and Community Services
State: Virginia
County: Fairfax County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/11/2023
Size of the Grant: $2.5 million
Details:
The Food Access Program (FAP) is intended to aid the community in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. A third investment of $4 million is available, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These funds may be subject to federal regulations. All qualified applicants will be funded through this informal application and review process. Funding is for direct food assistance and infrastructure investments; staffing and overhead costs are not permissible.
Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), this third investment aims to ensure their local food system remains strong and sustainable. Funding is for direct food assistance and infrastructure investments.
The Food Access Program (FAP) is intended to aid the community in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. A third investment of $4 million is available, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These funds may be subject to federal regulations. All qualified applicants will be funded through this informal application and review process. Funding is for direct food assistance and infrastructure investments; staffing and overhead costs are not permissible.
Funding Information
Funding in two different lanes to ensure that their local food system remains strong and sustainable:
- Lane 1 is for the direct food assistance in the amount of $2.5 million and will be proportionately allocated according to regional need. This lane will support program proposals for existing food programs to purchase food and reusable items for program participants, such as hand carts and reusable bags.
- Lane 3 is to provide $1.5 million in infrastructure investments such as refrigerated food storage, heavy duty shelving, cargo vans, lifts, etc. This funding is for infrastructure investments that remain with the organization. Funding in this lane will be for direct purchase and cannot be for any programmatic staffing costs.
Eligibility Criteria
Community based organizations and Houses of Worship 501(c)3 organizations located in or serving Fairfax County can apply for funding.
For more information, visit FCDNCS.