City of Rancho Cordova: Community Enhancement Fund – U.S.
Deadline: 19-Mar-21
The City of Rancho Cordova is accepting applications for its Community Enhancement Fund 2021/2022. The City is accepting applications from individuals, organizations, businesses, and community partners who are interested in enhancing the community.
Grant Types
Community grant types include:
Faith-based Foundation Funding for Construction Projects and Purchase of Books, Computers, Vehicles and Medical Equipment
Human Rights Grant Oppportunity ($200,000 CAD and $500,000 CAD) for LGBTQ2I Communities
International Funding for Cultural Heritage Preservation Projects
Small Grants to conserve the Forest for Sustainable Development
Joint Call for addressing Human Rights Issues and promoting Peace
Funding Call for NGO Projects that strive to make a Social Impact
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USD 1 MILLION Grants for Innovative Solutions to combat Water Scarcity
Climate Fund to alleviate energy poverty in Developing Countries
This Request for Applications is open to strengthening the Economic Development Efforts
Grants for African CSOs to implement activities in SGBV, SRHR, HP, and VAWG
Small Research Grants for the improvement of education
This grant-making trust inviting Charities to help Socially Disadvantaged Groups during COVID-19
Support available for NGOs working on social innovation, inclusiveness and sustainability
Arts, culture, history, entertainment, and sports;
Education;
Other projects.
Project Criteria
The following set of criteria will guide the City’s evaluation and selection of projects to receive Community Enhancement Funds:
Community Pride: The project should encourage residents to call Rancho Cordova their home.
Civic Engagement: Projects should promote opportunities for civic engagement because the City views stakeholder involvement as crucial to citywide success.
Quality of Life: The City encourages projects that provide a socio or economic benefit to the City by promoting community relations, residents’ well-being, attracting new businesses, and providing jobs in the City.
Public Safety: Attention is given to improving public safety to promoting the welfare of their community.
Arts, Culture, History, and Entertainment: The City continues to seek projects that support the arts, culture, history, and entertainment as a positive outlet for self-discovery, inquiry, and enhanced recreational experience.
Sports: The City encourages projects that support sports as a positive outlet for building stronger community connections, promoting physical fitness, and enhanced participation in sporting activities.
Children and Youth: The City seeks projects that support the growth and development of children and youth.
Education: The project should enhance the quality of educational services to Rancho Cordova students or residents.
Business/Economic Development: The City encourages an efficient and innovative business climate that responds creatively and nimbly for current and new businesses to grow and thrive in Rancho Cordova.
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The following are not eligible for Community Enhancement Fund grants:
Applicants who discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or disability;
Applications requesting excessive honoraria or salaries for the project team;
Activities that do not serve a public purpose;
Activities that directly fund any private, sectarian school or any school not under the exclusive control of officers of the public schools;
Activities that advocate or promote a specific religion;
Activities that aid or promote political candidates, parties, ideologies, or campaigns; and
Activities that aim to raise funds for a specific cause or organization other than grant recipient per Agreement terms; and
Activities that are prohibited by law, or in the determination of the City, would be deemed illegal by a court of competent jurisdiction.
For more information, visit https://www.cityofranchocordova.org/what-s-new/community-enhancement-fund