Human Services Grant Funding Application Now Open

Press release from the City of Norfolk:

Posted on: May 25, 2021

NORFOLK, VA – The City of Norfolk Department of Human Services seeks applications from established area nonprofits for approximately $600,000 in grant funding for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.

These grants seek to advance the City Council's priorities in the areas of housing, work training, education, and public safety for our most vulnerable residents. Specifically, to provide resources for direct services to Norfolk residents in at-risk populations of children, families, the elderly and disabled residents, those who are impoverished and those experiencing homelessness. This can, where applicable, include activities to support households who continue to be impacted by the pandemic.

Awards are limited to $50,000 per eligible direct service application for reimbursement of eligible expenses. Organizations must demonstrate that they have been providing services for a minimum of three years and have a 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS.

Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on June 24, 2021. Late entries will be returned.

A pre-proposal informational Zoom video conference call for applicants will be held on Tuesday, June 8, at 10:00 a.m. To register, applicants must submit the name and email address of their representative to Dana Vaughan no later than June 4. Questions may be submitted to the same contact through June 10.

For full details on the grant application and requirements, visit www.norfolk.gov/2022HumanServicesGrant.

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