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  2020 NC Pandemic Reimbursement FundingWe are excited to announce reimbursement funding for COVID-related food relief. Livingstone College will disburse these funds, which are made available through the NC Pandemic Recovery Office, and in partnership with the NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health and The Conservation Fund’s Resourceful Communities program. Please read the following requirements carefully. Livingstone College is providing reimbursements for COVID-related food relief activities between March 1, 2020 and November 12, 2020 ranging from $2,500 to $40,000. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS INCLUDE: NC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, churches, municipalities, local agencies, and tribal entities. Preference will be given to organizations led by and serving communities of color and/or low-income communities. If your organization is not a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, you can still apply for funds in partnership with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor. Churches are not required to engage a fiscal sponsor but must meet 501(c)(3) nonprofit requirements set by the Internal Revenue Service. (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf, Tax Guide for Churches & Religious Organizations). Applicants must be located in and serving rural communities. INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Organizations in the following counties cannot apply: Buncombe, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Orange, and Wake. Statewide and regional agencies cannot apply. REIMBURSEMENT for COVID-19 related food relief expenses between March 1, 2020 and November 12, 2020: Reimbursement Amount: $2,500-$40,000 Eligible organizations must submit receipts/ documentation, including proof of payment, for eligible expenses between March 1, 2020 through November 12, 2020. PLEASE NOTE: Documentation that demonstrates proof of payment might include receipts, pay stub, or bank statement (not just timesheets) for staff time, invoice plus canceled check, etc. Expenses eligible for reimbursement include food purchases, distribution expenses (boxes, transportation costs for delivery, staff time), cold storage for COVID-related food relief, etc. PLEASE NOTE: Construction and capital improvements are not eligible for reimbursement. Expenses paid for from Federal funding sources such as PPP or CARES ACT funding are not eligible for reimbursement. Applications are due December 2, 2020 by 11:59 pm EST via the online application. Click here to complete: https://bit.ly/COVIDreimbursement Please note: Applicants must submit documented expenses, an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter (if applicable) and W-9 form with the online application. All documentation must be submitted with the application for reimbursement or will be deemed ineligible. Groups recommended for funding will be required to sign an agreement with Livingstone College by noon on December 16, 2020 or will not receive funding. 2020 NC Pandemic Reimbursement Funding Webinars! Do you have questions about the 2020 NC Pandemic Reimbursement Funding or how to complete the application? You have two (2) opportunities get your questions answered via webinar! Resourceful Communities is offering two webinars on November 19 to answer your questions. We can accommodate up to 300 participants. If you’re unable to join, the webinars will be recorded and posted on our Webinars and Training site on Monday, November 23rd. You’ll be notified when its available. Thursday, November 19 @ 12:00 noon Zoom access information for noon on November 19 follows. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95614395315?pwd=cFY0QWt0bGtxaVcxaCtkUjYzRnkwQT09 Meeting ID: 956 1439 5315 Passcode: 035535 One tap mobile +13017158592,,95614395315# US (Washington D.C) +13126266799,,95614395315# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 956 1439 5315 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/apT6LPzDQ Thursday, November 19 @ 6:00 pm Zoom access information for 6:00 p.m. on November 19 follows. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94137070266?pwd=WU1YK2Y5WlRWdUloV2lHbDd0cHpuZz09 Meeting ID: 941 3707 0266 Passcode: 525092 One tap mobile +13017158592,,94137070266# US (Washington D.C) +13126266799,,94137070266# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 941 3707 0266 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ac7ZC5cSXF If you have additional questions, email smallgrants@conservationfund.org or contact anyone on our team: Donna Pratt: dpratt@conservationfund.org / (919) 902-0889 Kathleen Marks: kmarks@conservationfund.org / (919) 619-5811 Monica McCann: mmccann@conservationfund.org / (919) 612-7110 Mikki Sager: msager@conservationfund.org / (919) 949-5687 Jaimie McGirt: jmcgirt@conservationfund.org / (910) 231-6760 Margaret Conrad: mconrad@conservationfund.org / (919) 818-8138 Olivia Percoco: opercoco@conservationfund.org / (631) 905-9550 Tatia Ash: tash@conservationdfund.org / (919) 423-5496 Justine Post: jpost@conservationfund.org / (989) 430-4315 |