County of Nevada Board of Supervisors approved $1.5 Million to support a new “Economic & Community Resiliency” grants program designed to offset COVID-19 related economic hardships and disruptions to local businesses and nonprofits. The grant will be funded with State of California Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF).
“These grants provide a rare opportunity in this crisis to sustain impactful entities and encourage collaborative and innovative business solutions,” said Steve Frisch, president of the Sierra Business Council.
The County is seeking grant applications from eligible entities that are critical to maintaining the county’s economic and cultural infrastructure. Sometimes referred to as “anchor institutions,” these entities are characterized as playing a vital and enduring role in the local community. County staff consulted with members of the Nevada County Relief Fund and Sierra Business Council to draft the application criteria, guidelines, and the award process.
The “Economic & Community Resiliency” grants will range from $50,000 to $500,000, with at least 2-4 grants allocated in the $300,000 to $500,000 range. Applications are due by 5:00PM on August 20, 2020 from eligible applicants, including businesses, nonprofits, and local jurisdictions. A review panel comprised of County staff and community leaders will review and score the applications. The panel’s recommendations will be brought before the Board of Supervisors on September 22, 2020 for approval.
The “Request for Application” (RFA) may be found at: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/734/Purchasing.
A pre-application conference will be held on August 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM via virtual meeting on TEAMS at the link or phone number provided.
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Any inquiries regarding this RFA can be directed to Desiree Belding of the Purchasing Division, at desiree.belding@co.nevada.ca.us.