Gwinnett County opens ARPA grant applications to local nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — Gwinnett County will begin accepting applications for its Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant on Thursday, Aug. 1. The grant program provides financial assistance to nonprofits negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has allocated $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) funding to help nonprofits increase their effectiveness and enhance their impact on the community.

“I’ve witnessed firsthand the incredible impact of Gwinnett’s nonprofits — they tackle critical needs and make a real difference in people’s lives,” said Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson. “Our nonprofit partners help the County to bridge crucial gaps and we hope this round of grant funding empowers recipients to expand their impact and fulfill their essential missions.”

In alignment with the County’s Human Services Strategic Plan, funding will be awarded to organizations providing services in food security, housing, health and wellness, youth, literacy and learning and cross-cutting barriers to access transportation or culturally and linguistically responsive services.

Nonprofits can apply for assistance for capital support or operational support. Capital support focuses on projects that improve capacity by fulfilling a capital need such as equipment, software solutions and vehicles. Operational support focuses on providing technical assistance and learning modules to grow the organization’s capacity.

Applications may be submitted from Aug. 1-30 and can be accessed in the grant application portal. For more information on the grant, visit GwinnettCounty.com.