Funding Alert: WIOA Rapid Response
Dear nonprofit colleagues:
I am sharing with you a resource that may be helpful during this time of crisis and uncertainty.
On March 17, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced new measures to combat the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including the release of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Rapid Response funding to support Northern Virginia employers to remain open during this emergency. These funds are intended to assist local employers with 250 employees or less, including nonprofits, to avert layoffs and support other operational needs. These strategies and activities are designed to prevent, or minimize the duration of, unemployment resulting from layoffs due to the COVID-19 crisis.
The link below covers how to apply and examples of acceptable use for the grant funds, such as equipment to help employees telework, general operations or cleaning/sanitizing a facility. The application is very simple; grants are up to $25K and a response to an application is expected in 2 business days. The funding is available for Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun Counties.
For application and information visit https://vcwnorthern.com/covid19-rapid-response/. Note that the Community Foundation does not administer these funds and our staff are therefore unable to answer questions about the funding process. We are simply sharing a resource that we hope will help some of your organizations.
Thank you for all you are doing for our community!
Nicole Acosta
Director of Grants and Nonprofit Programs
Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties
Email: nicole@communityfoundationLF.org
Website: communityfoundatonLF.org
Location: 714 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA, USA
Phone: 703-779-3505
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PiedmontCommunityFoundation
Twitter: @loudounfauquier