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All State Foundation. Small grants ($4,500) will be awarded to U.S. nonprofit organizations providing services to survivors of domestic violence that have been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This opportunity is open to local, nonprofit domestic violence organizations based in the United States (including all states, territories, and tribal lands).

Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects)

Lifeline Program: phone bill assitance for low-income communities

Restaurant workers relief fund

OVC FY 2020 Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program

The Healy Foundation

Beginning 3/26/20 Healy Foundation is awarding grants weekly to nonprofits impacted by COVID-19. Maximum award is $25K and 100% is unrestricted. Priority will be given to organizations working in domestic violence, human trafficking, food businesses, farms, hunger, frontline health services, and family support (housing, childcare, digital access). More info here.

Ford Family Foundation

FFF announced emergency funds to support rapid response efforts to alleviate the hardships on rural families and organizations. Current grantees and partners are invited to request $2K-10K to help rural organizations address immediate needs. They’ve created a streamlined process with a rapid turn-around. The deadline is March 31. Contact grantsmanagement@tfff.org with any questions and link to apply.

WorkSystems Layoff Aversion Fund

TriMet announced an emergency fund to help ensure nonprofits are equipped to handle the needs for services coming from the growing number of dislocated workers and struggling families. If your organization is facing the difficult decision of laying off workers as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, you may be eligible. $200K is immediately available for Washington and Multnomah County based nonprofits to avert layoffs. Visit CBO Lay-Off Aversion Fund and Application to learn more and apply.

Information changes daily. For more info on how local funders are responding, NAO is hosting a 3/31/20 webinar with Kendall Clawson, CEO of Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington. More info and register here.

NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Dunkin’ Joy In Childhood Foundation announced emergency grants for health or hunger relief projects. Funds are to help respond to the surge of demand for essential services from people directly impacted by COVID-19. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling bases and funds will be approved pretty nimbly. Review FAQs to determine fit and apply online here.

UPDATE ABOUT FEDERAL STIMULUS PACKAGE AND IMPACT ON NONPROFITS

You already know by now that Congress approved a $2 trillion stimulus package (CARES Act) for coronavirus relief. Local leaders expect between $1.3 and $1.5 billion to be shared with Oregon (in addition to cash payments, unemployment assistance, and help for business). There are no federal rules, regulations, guidelines or forms yet for most of the CARES Act, and some of the programs will require states to take certain actions. New info is coming out hour by hour. NAO prepared an excellent overview of which federal programs will receive funding boosts and what’s in the bill for nonprofits in terms of loans and loan forgiveness and payroll tax credits.

Sen Merkley’s office indicated about 55% of the stimulus funds will go to state government, and the rest will be distributed to counties and cities. Nothing has been rolled out yet and I’ll keep monitoring where these dollars are flowing and any potential impact on nonprofits.

WORK SHARE OREGON

Work Share provides an alternative for employers and workers who may be facing the prospect of a lay off situation. With work Share, instead of reducing staff, an employer reduces the hours of work for a group of workers. Partial Unemployment Insurance benefits are then paid to supplement workers’ reduced wages. Your organization must apply for the program by sending a written plan to the Oregon Employment Department. Employees cannot apply for Work Share directly. To qualify, your nonprofit must have 3 or more employees with reduced work hours to participate in the program. More info here.