Community Resilience Fund Nonprofit Grants

The City of Charlotte will issue $2.5 million in one-time, ARPA-funded grants to support the operating costs of Charlotte-based nonprofit agencies. These grants are open to nonprofits that serve communities that have been financially and/or disparately impacted by COVID-19. The Community Resilience Fund prioritizes work that fosters racial equity and economic mobility in marginalized communities.

Nonprofits applying for these grants must work within the following areas of community resilience:

• Fostering connections between neighbors
• Workforce development
• Supporting social safety networks
• Community education
• Risk reduction
• Housing stability for vulnerable residents
• Increased opportunities for youth and seniors
• Strengthening families

• Breaking down barriers to inclusion in civic life
• Mitigating the impact racial segregation
• Economic inclusion & mobility
• Welcoming newcomers and refugees
• Accessibility
• Addressing system exclusion

• Green initiatives
• Protecting and preserving the environment
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions/ promoting clean air
• Supporting energy efficiency
• Promoting uptake of sustainable mode of transportation
• Supporting waste reduction

Nonprofit organizations may submit applications for up to $250,000. Grants must be used to support general operating costs, including, but not limited to, staff, rent, supplies, general overhead and more. Grants may not be used to cover capital costs, and requests cannot exceed 30% of the organization’s total budget.

• Organizations must serve a public good within the City of Charlotte and align with the categories above.
• Organizations must be a registered 501(c)(3) organization or be under the fiscal sponsorship of a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and have a current 990 document.
• Organizations requesting $50,000 or more must register with SAM.gov and have a UEI number.
• Organizations must have been operating in Charlotte for at least four consecutive years.
• Organizations must have an operating budget of at least $20,000.
• Organizations must be able to demonstrate that the organization works with residents or communities that face a disparate impact due to COVID-19.

Visit the Foundant grant portal. If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Clare.