This Request for Proposals is the second application cycle (Phase II) for the St. David’s Foundation COVID-19 Recovery Fund.
The fund is intended to complement efforts of public and private support to help Central Texas community address the health and economic impact of the pandemic.
While the Fund seeks to strengthen and support all of the Central Texas community, particular attention and priority will be given to supporting communities who are inequitably bearing the brunt of this crisis. This includes serving:
- People of color
- Refugees and immigrants (regardless of legal status)
- People experiencing homelessness
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQ communities
To ensure the voices of these communities are brought to the fore, priority will be given to requests from organizations that:
- Are led and informed by individuals who represent the populations they serve.
- Foster peer-driven change by placing individuals and families at the center and allowing them to define and lead for themselves the improvements they seek in their lives and communities given that they are closest to the challenges they face.
- Collaborate and coordinate with other providers to best leverage and complement their organizational strengths.
- Cultivate mutual support among individuals and families by identifying and fostering opportunities for the exchange of shared knowledge and peer experiences to better distribute resources and offer a sense of trust and purpose to participants.
Priorities
St. David’s Foundation continues to listen and learn from those serving community to identify the areas of greatest need and opportunity for support. In Phase II, St. David’s Foundation is soliciting proposals to address one or more of the following four priorities:
- Behavioral health and emotional well-being: Community and individual healing
- Basic needs: Essentials for every family during these times
- Childcare: Supporting working parents and caregivers
- Health care services: Preserving access Within these priorities, they welcome proposals for proven, effective, and impactful approaches and programs, as well as for innovative, community-led approaches that offer creative and sustainable solutions to problems caused by COVID-19.
Funding Information
- “Small” organizations, defined as those with an operating budget up to $300,000, are eligible to apply for funding up to $50,000 for 12 months.
- “Medium” organizations, defined as those with an operating budget between $300,000 to $2 million, are eligible to apply for funding up to $100,000 for 12 months.
- “Large” organizations, defined as those with an operating budget of more than $2 million, are eligible to apply for funding up to $150,000 for 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations applying for St. David’s Foundation COVID-19 Recovery Fund grants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization or a public entity
- Not discriminate against participants or job applicants on the basis of race/ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, genetic information, marital status or veteran status.
- Provide services in at least one of the following Central Texas counties: Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis or Williamson.
- Have not received a grant from Phase I of the St. David’s Foundation COVID-19 Recovery Fund.
- Demonstrate reasonable financial capacity and oversight.
- They are not able to fund individuals or businesses directly, labor unions, or other 501(c)4, 501(c)5, and 501(c)6 organizations.
- If your organization meets all other criteria but is not officially a 501(c)(3), a fiscal sponsor is needed to apply for this grant.
- Existing St. David’s Foundation grant partners (in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson counties) with an active St. David’s Foundation grant are eligible to apply.
Post Date - 21-Jul-2020