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Funding Opportunities, Resources and New Information
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Advocacy Stimulus Funding - Phase 4 - TAKE ACTION It is critical that the nonprofit sector communicate with Congress about the fourth phase of COVID-19 federal legislation and funding. |
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Funding Opportunities Awards Nonprofit New York Nonprofit Excellence Awards will award prizes totaling $50,000: $30,000 to one winner for Overall Management Excellence award, and $10,000 for the two top finalists. Part I deadline is April 27. Mutual of America 2020 Community Partnership Award Program recognizes the important contributions that nonprofit organizations, in partnership with public, private and other social sector organizations, make to society. The grand prize winner of the Community Partnership Award will receive $100,000, in addition to the company producing a documentary video about their program. Four finalists will receive grants as well. Deadline has been extended to May 1. Grants The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe has launched a Relief Fund Of Up to $250,000 to offer immediate relief to nonprofits that address social, economic and other repercussions of the novel coronavirus in Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe as well as offering assistance to neighboring communities in Mount Vernon and Yonkers. The United Way of Westchester and Putnam will award grants of up to $5,000 to Westchester nonprofits directly helping the underprivileged or ALICE populations, those who are employed but are living paycheck-to-paycheck, that are displaced or actively impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Westchester County. Grants will be dispersed in May 2020. Grant applications are due April 15. Westchester Community Foundation Westchester will award grants to Westchester-based 501c3 nonprofit organizations, groups fiscally sponsored by a 501c3 nonprofit organization, or other charitable organizations able to receive tax-deductible contributions, such as schools, faith-based organizations serving community needs, and other public entities based in or primarily serving Westchester County communities and residents. The COVID-19 Response Fund grants will cover up to four months of an organization’s unanticipated expenses due to the coronavirus crisis and are expected to be between $5,000 and $50,000. New Rochelle nonprofits may also apply for consideration by the RXR Building Community Fund. Artistrelief.org is providing $5K grants to artists impacted by COVID-19. The ArtsWestchester Artist Relief Fund will award grants of $500 to individual Westchester artists who have suffered a loss of work due to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). The fund will open May 1. Giving Compass and the National Center for Family Philanthropy collaborated on a comprehensive map of vetted funds that are addressing immediate and long-term needs related to the coronavirus. |
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Comprehensive Information on Stimulus Funding |
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Resources, Information and Action Items 4/9 - Free Grant Consultation, Resource List for Victims of Domestic Violence and Other Resources4/8 - NYS Guidance for Contracted Nonprofits, PPP Update, FEMA Funding4/6 - PPP Toolbox, Apply for CARES Act Loan Options, Economic Impact Survey and Member Events Updates |
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New Information AG's Charities Bureau Announces Annual Filing Extension The Charities Bureau has granted an extension of time for filing NY Form CHAR500 and the required attachments. Organizations have been given an automatic six-month extension, and any organization whose filing deadline, including the automatic six-month extension, was originally after February 15th, 2020 will be given an additional six-month extension. All New Yorkers Will Be Able to Vote By Absentee Ballot Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he will be issuing an Executive Order allowing all New Yorkers to be able to vote by absentee ballot in the June 23 primaries. Under New York State law, to request an absentee ballot, voters must have a qualified reason, including illness, for not being able to vote in person. Under the Governor's new emergency plan, the chance of contracting COVID-19 will be sufficient to satisfy the illness requirement. Absentee ballots will have to be requested from the Westchester County Board of Elections. We will provide more information as it becomes available from the Governor's office. |