(916) 316-6589 president@lincolncommunityfoundation.org

Grant Program Overview

Thank you for your interest in the American Relief Plan Act Nonprofit Grant Program. The City of Lincoln has allocated $200,000 in grant funding from the ARPA funds to provide assistance to Lincoln-based nonprofits who have been impacted by the COVID pandemic. The Lincoln Community Foundation will administer the grant program which will provide Nonprofits with up to $5,000 in grant funding.

Please read through the following guidelines for information regarding what Nonprofits are eligible and how to apply. All applications must be submitted by Friday, August 19, 2022 by 5pm.

Your application will be considered for an award of up to $5,000 based on your 2019 gross revenue as reported on your IRS Information Filing (Form 990). The City of Lincoln reserves the right to increase or decrease award amounts based on response and volume of eligible applications submitted and will be solely within the City Manager’s discretion.

If you have questions please reach out to:
Kris Knutson – president@lincolncommunityfoundation.org
Jan Bedwell – 702-378-1206

NONPROFIT ELIGIBILITY

  • The Nonprofit applying must be physically located within the City of Lincoln.
  • The Nonprofit must have been founded on or before June 30, 2021.
  • The Nonprofit must be in good standing or show proof of obtaining good standing with all Federal, State and City regulatory reporting agencies as well as any amount owed to these organizations.

NONPROFIT INELIGIBILITY

  • The Nonprofit operates outside of the Lincoln City limits.
  • The Nonprofit is a branch of a larger national organization and receives funding from the national organization.
  • The Nonprofit is part of a corporate community support/giving organization.
  • The Nonprofit did not suffer any significant losses during the COVID pandemic.
  • The Nonprofit is primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities.
  • The Nonprofit is principally engaged in teaching, instructing, counseling or indoctrination of religion or religious beliefs, where in a religious or secular setting.

There are 3 ways to submit this form.

1. Fill out the online form completely below and submit
2. Download the pdf form, print and completely fill out the form and email to lcomfound@gmail.com
3. Download the pdf form, print and completely fill out the form and mail to

PO Box 872
Lincoln, CA 95648

    Your Email Address

    Organization Name:

    Contact Name:

    Address:

    Phone:

    City:

    State:

    Zip:

    501(C) EIN:

    California State Corp No

    Year Nonprofit was established

    Is the Nonprofit in good standing with all Federal, State and Regulatory Agencies?
    (Including Utilities if applicable)

    If no, please explain

    NOTE: A Federal tax information filing (Form 990x) must be submitted with the application for Years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 (if 2021 has been filed).
    Please upload your your 990, 990EZ or 990N. Only upload the main form, no schedules please.
    NOTE: PDF format only - NO MORE THAN 2MB PER ATTACHMENT. IF FORM ERRORS DUE TO LARGE FILE SIZE, PLEASE EMAIL FORMS SEPARATELY TO LComFound@gmail.com

    Upload Federal tax information filing (Form 990x) for Year 2018

    Upload Federal tax information filing (Form 990x) for Year 2019

    Upload Federal tax information filing (Form 990x) for Year 2020

    Upload Federal tax information filing (Form 990x) for Year 2021

    Describe the services the organization provides for the community of Lincoln.

    Did the organization experience financial hardship due to the COVID pandemic? Please describe the hardship experienced.

    Please estimate the loss in revenue experienced by the organization.

    How has the COVID pandemic effected your ability to serve the Lincoln community?

    How would the organization use a grant if awarded to serve the Lincoln community?

    If you would like to attach additional information that you feel will be helpful, please attach the file here below.
    NOTE: PDF File only - 1MB limit

    Your eligible application will be considered for an award up to $5,000 and commiserate with the hardship experienced and documented above. The Grantee shall use the funds for the specific purposes of serving the Lincoln community.

    The City of Lincoln reserves the right to increase or decrease the grant award amounts based on the volume of eligible applications submitted. Allocation amount and organization eligibility will be solely within the City Manager’s discretion.

    Please Sign Here By Typing Your Full Name:

    Position in the Organization:

    By signing above the applicant attests/declares that all information contained in the application is true, correct and can be used as admissible evidence in any legal proceeding if the City attempted to recoup any grant funds provided under false pretense. The City of Lincoln reserves the right to audit any and all grant funds that are dispersed to the Grantee.

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