FRAC wants to make sure you are aware of two grant opportunities from our partners at the Albertsons Companies Foundation. FRAC serves on the advisory council for Nourishing Neighbors, a program of the Albertsons Companies Foundation and encourages you to apply for these grants that can help support your summer program or your work to link families to nutrition benefits. Applications will only be considered for organizations working in counties with Albertsons Companies stores (see more below). Note that applications are due by Monday, April 12, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Questions? Contact Christy.Duncan-Anderson@albertsons.com. A FAQ for this opportunity can be found here. Grant Opportunity
Nourishing Neighbors, an initiative of the Albertsons Companies Foundation, has established a fund to help local families impacted by the current crisis. This new opportunity includes two priority areas. For both opportunities, intermediary organizations, sponsors, and schools can apply for funding. - Summer Meals Grant: Funds will be used to support organizations in their efforts to provide summer meals to children.
- Connecting Families and Children to Federal Meal Programs: Funds will be used to support organizations in their efforts to help enroll families to SNAP, WIC, and P-EBT, and school children to school meals.
Programs eligible for funding can include (but are not limited to) the following: - Outreach
- Transportation
- Staffing
- Capacity (technical assistance, equipment, packaging)
- Innovations (new ideas/concept to connect families to federal benefits)
- Advocacy
| Nourishing Neighbors Grant Information | | Application Due Date | April 12, by 11:59 Pacific Time | | Time Terms | The Summer Meals Grant will cover June 2021 to December 2021. The grant period for Connecting Families and Children to Federal Programs is up to one year from the award date. | | Geographic Restrictions | Applications will only be considered for organizations working in counties in states with Albertsons Companies stores. Please find a list of eligible counties here. States with eligible counties include: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming. | | Maximum Grant Amount | Summer Meals Grant: Up to $100,000 Connecting Families to Federal programs: Up to $100,000 The funding will be allocated depending on the needs. Applicants are strongly encouraged to request only the specific amount needed to adequately fund their effort and proposed needs. | | Other Eligibility | Organizations must be a 501(c)(3)-designated charitable organization or a K-12 school. | Application Process
The grant application invitation can be found here. Once you are logged in, select FRAC from the drop-down available in this section: “Please provide the name of the organization that nominated you for funding.” Use the code MEALS2021. Interested organizations can apply for both opportunities but must complete separate applications. Questions? Contact Christy.Duncan-Anderson@albertsons.com | |
