Building Better Communities Grant Fund

The Building Better Communities (“The BBC”) Initiative was launched under the direction of County Executive Matt Meyer to identify and implem t strategies that will result in violence reduction and increased community engagement in under-served neighborhoods throughout New Castle County. Our next community of interest are Penn Rose.

Applicants that can demonstrate a capacity to serve the following metric(s) (access to youth services, physical/mental health, or violence intervention programming) in the Penn Rose area will be given higher priority in the current application process. Please watch the video recording of our last community of interest information session before filling out the application. This will provide guidance on creating a strong application:

Your approval of grant application is subject to standard ARPA reporting requirements.

Failure to comply in a timely manner will affect implementation status.

Additionally please click here for the NCC BBC Awardee Process Timeline

We will be looking at other neighborhoods at a later date. Please click here for evaluation of grant applications.

*Application Deadline: January, 15, 2024 at 5pm

** Contact CJ Bell with application questions: 302-395-5122 or christopher.bell@newcastlede.gov

Name of Organization

EIN number

Organization’s Point of Contact First Name

Organization’s Point of Contact Last Name

Organization’s Point of Contact Phone Number

Organization’s Point of Contact Email Address

Metric that you plan to address Value is not selected

Total cost of project

Breakdown cost of project

Detailed funding request description (which includes the main activities of the project, the estimated timeline, primary delivery mechanisms, and intended outcomes)

How does this request address a critical need of the community to be served by it

How is this request designed to address a critical need that resulted from or was made apparent/exacerbated by the COVID-19 public health emergency

Describe and reference the evidence (i.e. with previous examples, case studies, etc.) that supports the idea for this project. Please see pg. 38 of Treasury Guidance (Click Here) that provides three evidence clearinghouses you can use to find evidence for your project.

How will success be measured?

Any partners in collaboration of this project (ex: state agency, nonprofit, private sector)

List Previous NCC grants (dates and usage)

Other funding sources for this request (please distinct between pending/confirmed)

Target completion date (must be within a 12-month period)

Are there any New Castle County employees associated with your organization?

Yes

No

Does your organization have a non-discrimination policy?

Yes

No

If yes, please give the name of the policy in use

If no, please explain why not?

Upload your organizations most recent w9 tax form

Upload your budget for this project

Additional Information (Supporting Documentation for your application? Please upload here)

** Disclaimer ** Make sure you save your application in a word document for your records before submitting

I certify that all the above information I provided on and in connection with this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that any false statements or deliberate omissions on this form may subject me to disqualification for consideration of future funding.

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Building Better Communities Grant Penn Rose