Friends,

 

As many of you may know, NCOA set up a COVID-19 Community Response Fund to try and raise money to re-grant to community organizations doing valuable frontline work during the pandemic.

 

We are pleased to announce that right now, we are soliciting applications to award micro-grants of between $250-$10,000 to organizations requesting assistance. Note: At this time, an applicant must be an existing NCOA grantee (i.e., BEC, SNAP) to apply for these grants.

 

Learn more about how to apply at:

https://www.ncoa.org/covid-19/covid-19-community-response-fund-how-to-apply/

 

Read below for additional Q&A about this opportunity.

 

What is the purpose of this fund?

NCOA is answering the urgent needs of older adults by directly funding community-based organizations with general operating and program expenses. Our goal is to also maintain this Fund as the uncertainty of COVID-19 will change the way we serve older adults for years to come. We intend to join with organizations willing to reimagine and transform the aging network- as society changes, and social distancing restrictions ease. How will we answer the call to serve?

I am a nonprofit organization. How do I apply for COVID-19 assistance?

Nonprofits serving older adults(aged 60+) can apply for COVD-19 assistance through the application form below. Application instructions will be provided on our website in mid May, and the application portal will open in June. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note that the first round of funding will be awarded to nonprofit organizations within the NCOA network. This is due to the overwhelming need for support that has been brought to NCOA’s attention. After the first round, we will open up the Fund to new organizations that we have not yet had the opportunity to work with.

My organization is interested in resources from this fund. Can we be considered?

Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories and be either public entities or tax-exempt as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3).

What will NOT be included in this first phase of funding?

In the first phase, we are prioritizing community-based organizations serving older adults disproportionately suffering from the COVID-19 crisis. The first round will prioritize organizations that have lost revenue or are likely to lose future revenue due to canceled appointments and programs, and/or that are strained by increased demand for services. We will continue to work with our partners to assess and evolve our funding strategies as the ongoing effects of COVID-19 unfold.

Is there a geographic focus area for this fund?

The NCOA fund will prioritize geographic areas most affected by emerging health, economic, and social impacts of COVID-19. Our presence and interest is national in scope. We are unable to fund outside of the United States and respective territories.

When will you share who you will fund?

We anticipate making the first round of selections in late June and will publish the list of grantees on our website along with short descriptions of the services and support they are providing.

How much may we request?

At this time, NCOA will provide a series of micro-grants ranging anywhere from $250 up to a cap of $10,000, dependent on the primary area of focus you choose. Please choose one of four primary areas as listed in the guidelines.

 

 

Brandy Bauer
Associate Director, Center for Benefits Access
Office: 571-527-3911
brandy.bauer@ncoa.org

National Council on Aging
251 18th St S, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22202
ncoa.org | @NCOAging

 

Help older adults stay healthy: Support the NCOA COVID-19 Community Response Fund