Anne Arundel Nonprofits Can Apply For Community Support Grant

Crofton MD

28 January, 2021

1:46 PM

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Nonprofit organizations have until Feb. 19 to apply for a community support grant through the country. Funds will be available on or after July 1 pending fiscal year 2022 budget approval by the County Council. Last year, 26 organizations were awarded a total of $669,300. Priority consideration will be given to applicants engaged in the following activities: responding directly to a COVID-19 safety net need in the community and/or addressing a gap in nonprofit revenues due to COVID-19;making services available to underserved populations; addressing the health and well-being of communities;promoting equity and inclusion. "COVID-19 has impacted both county residents directly and the non-profit organizations that serve them," Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said in a release. "By prioritizing those programs which provide safety net services, we know the funds will meet the needs of residents hardest hit by the pandemic." Detailed grant guidelines and submission instructions can be found here https://www.aacounty.org/departments/county-executive/community-support-grants/index.html Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions.