New American Civic Integration Seed Fund

The City of Columbus is accepting applications for its New American Civic Integration Seed Fund. Donor Name: City of Columbus State: Ohio City: Columbus Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/28/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Civic Integration Seed Grant is a new component of the New American Program. Grants made via the Seed Fund will help to create access to funding for New American serving organizations and foster community building, youth engagement, and strengthen organizations to effectively serve new arrivals. Grants will support and assist with the unique and emerging needs of the growing immigrant and refugee community in Columbus as well as provide supportive services that meet the cultural and linguistic needs of newly arrived residents. Seed Grants will support new and existing projects or programs as well as services that support integration, civic participation and the pursuit of the citizenship process. Funding will be provided through the City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods’ New American Program. Of special interest are newer organizations that focus on the work of communities not fully represented and in need of urgent community programming that assist capacity building, civic Integration, youth and civic engagement, and emergency situations. Funding Information Applicants can request up to $10,000.00. Eligibility Criteria  Applying organizations must: Have 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. Serve New Americans, immigrants and refugees. Primarily serve city of Columbus residents. For more information, visit City of Columbus.