Link to Franca Brilliant’s 8/12 Presentation.


More Grants and Funding ….

County’s Reopening Montgomery Grant
Reopen Montgomery Program grants will reimburse Montgomery County businesses and nonprofits for expenses incurred to comply with State and County reopening requirements. Reopening requirements are established to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and maintain public health. Click here for more information.

Arts Covid Relief Fund Town Hall – Application Launch

You are invited to register for another Arts Covid Relief Fund Town Hall to launch the application portal with the Arts and Humanities Council for arts & humanities organizations and creative professionals. We will be presenting the eligibility criteria, instructions on how to apply and launch of the application portal through Arts & Humanities Council’s FluidReview online grant platform.

When: Aug 17, 2020 02:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Please register in advance for this meeting.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

FACES Grant, Due September 4
The FACES (Freeman Assists Communities with Extra Support) program is designed to find and fund the smaller, overlooked projects in our neighborhoods – and grants are limited to nonprofit organizations with operating budgets of $500,000 or less in Sussex County, DE, or $750,000 or less in Montgomery County, MD. Applications are due by September 4.

Next Gen Giving Circle (NGCC)
NGCC just announced the first grant funding opportunity, providing support for small, community-based organizations (incl. nonprofits, mutual aid groups, etc. with budgets up to $500K) supporting Greater Washington Region residents facing housing and/or food insecurity. This might include:

  • Prevention of evictions and foreclosures related to the economic distress of COVID-19, direct financial assistance for individuals/families, legal aid, and case management; or
  • Food and grocery assistance, community food pantries, school feeding programs, and grocery drop offs.

Applications for the grants (2-3 to be awarded) up to ~$10K are due Sept. 3, 2020, and more info can be found here.

Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund for 501(c)(6) Nonprofits
To support Maryland’s nonprofit 501(c)(6) organizations facing financial impacts from the novel coronavirus, the Maryland Department of Commerce in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) have established the Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund for 501(c)(6) Nonprofits with $1 million of federal CARES Act funding.

The grant will provide financing to organizations experiencing economic stresses in order to mitigate potential layoffs or organizational closures due to COVID-19. Eligible organizations may apply for funding up to $10,000. We will accept applications starting August 17 through August 24. Click here for more info.

Provider Relief Fund: New Applications Being Accepted
HHS recently announced that eligible providers can submit their application for funds from the Provider Relief Fund. Examples of eligible Medicare/Medicaid/CHIP/dental providers include:

  • Providers who did not receive an initial payment that totals approximately 2 percent of their annual patient revenue.
  • Providers who did receive an initial payment, but missed the June 3rd deadline to submit their revenue information.
  • Providers who were ineligible for prior General Distribution funds due to a change in ownership or because they did not have Medicare fee-for-service revenue in 2019.
  • Providers who previously received Phase 1 General Distribution payment(s), but rejected and returned the funds and are now interested in reapplying.

All eligible providers will only receive funding of up to 2 percent of their reported total revenue from patient care.  The deadline for applying for funds is August 28, 2020. For the latest information on the Provider Relief Fund Program, visit: hhs.gov/providerrelief.

Evidence for Action: Approaches to Advance Gender Equity From Around the Globe: 2020 Call for Proposals
The goal of this funding opportunity is to translate and adapt knowledge from around the world to the United States on approaches that can improve health or the determinants of health by improving gender equity. Applications due August 26.