New Hope Community Inc

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES 1) TO EXPAND LENDING, GRANT MAKING AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN LOW OR MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND TO BORROWERS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC; AND 2) TO ENABLE CDFIS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND ACQUIRE TECHNOLOGY, STAFF, AND OTHER TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ACTIVITIES UNDER A CDFI ERP AWARD. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, GRANTS, LOAN LOSS RESERVES AND CAPITAL RESERVES THAT MAY BE USED TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON UNEMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE, SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL FARMS, BROADBAND INTERNET, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY. IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT CDFIS IN BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID 19, CDFI ERP AWARDS MAY BE USED FOR COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES; COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS; PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS; TRAVEL COSTS; TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS; EQUIPMENT; SUPPLIES. END GOALS: EXPANDED FINANCING FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC INCLUDING SPECIFIC DESIGNATED COVID IMPACTED CDFI ERP ELIGIBLE GEOGRAPHIES AS AREAS THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM CDFI ERP ASSISTANCE. BENEFICIARIES: CERTIFIED CDFIS WHICH MAY BE FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AND OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805, AND LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

CDFI RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM AWARD

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARP FUNDED GRANT IS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INDOOR AIR HEALTH CONCERNS DUE TO COVID-19 STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS IN THE COTTAGE GROVE AND ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO THE NEW HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONDUCTING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY TRAINING SESSIONS, DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR INFORMED CHOICES TO IMPROVE HOME AIR QUALITY. THROUGH TELEPHONE AND FACE-TO-FACE ASSESSMENTS, RESIDENTS WILL BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE INDOOR AIR ISSUES THAT HAVE INCREASED DUE TO COVID-19.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE ARTICLES FOR COMMUNITY AND PARTNER NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, VIDEO, FLYERS, AND PRESENTATIONS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE, IMPROVED HOME ENVIRONMENTS AND REDUCED SOCIAL ISOLATION FOR SENIOR RESIDENTS IN THE COTTAGE GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD IN GREENSBORO, NC.

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

SRSA APPLICATION

APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

SRSA APPLICATION

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SIMILAR TO AMERICORPS, NEW HOPE'S MISSION IS "THROUGH THE LOVE OF CHRIST, WE BUILD RESTORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, EMPOWERING THEM TO MOVE FROM CRISIS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY." THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREA, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREAS OF FOOD SECURITY AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION K-12 SUCCESS FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY LEVERAGING RESOURCES, RESULTING IN AN INCREASED DONOR BASE AND VOLUNTEER BASE, AS WELL AS MORE EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES FOR OVER 700 LOW-INCOME BENEFICIARIES IN PROSPECT PARK AND HALEDON, NJ. TWO VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DONOR, PARTICIPANT AND VOLUNTEER DATABASES; REPORTING ON FUNDERS; REPORTING ON PROGRAM OUTCOMES; REPORTING ON COMMUNITY PARTICIPANT VOLUNTEERS; EXECUTION OF VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND APPRECIATION EVENTS; AND RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS. THIS IS THE PROPOSAL FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD.