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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: March 20, 2023 Item No.: 7.b Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Consider Awarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as grants to Non- Profits serving the community Page 1 of 9 BACKGROUND 1 Last year, the City Council agreed to create a grant program using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 2 funds to financially support non-profits impacted by the COVID pandemic. The grant program initially 3 allocated $50,000 of ARPA funds and allows for grants of up to $10,000 to be awarded eligible non-4 profits. 5 6 To be eligible, the non-profits must meet the minimum requirements: 7 8 1) The organization must be a registered non-profit in the state of Minnesota and a 501(c)(3) 9 Charitable Organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service and in good standing with 10 charity review organizations. 11 2) The organization must have an annual budget that is $10 million or less 12 3) The organization must provide direct services to Roseville community members. As part of the 13 application submittal, the organization will be required to provide information on the amount and 14 type of services provided to community members. 15 4) The organization provides a community-based service, event, or program that benefits the greater 16 good of the community and not just the members of that organization 17 5) The organization, program, project, or event does not advocate a political or religious affiliation 18 or belief 19 6) The organization provides direct services, education, or advocacy to residents of Roseville in 20 response to the pandemic OR the organization experienced negative financial impacts from the 21 pandemic that can be demonstrated with documentation detailing the negative financial impact 22 7) Organizations that are affiliated with and provide funds directly to the City shall not be eligible 23 to receive funds under this program 24 25 Eligible uses of City ARPA funds by non-profits include funding to provide programs and direct service 26 to community members impacted by the pandemic. Other eligible uses of the funds include payroll and 27 benefit costs, utilities, rent/mortgage payments, insurance, and other operating costs that directly support 28 services to community members. 29 30 Staff sent out information to 9 non-profits that are based in Roseville and/or serve the Roseville 31 community. The non-profits contacted included; Bhutanese Community Organization of Minnesota, 32 Every Meal, Kids in Need, Bridging, NewTrax, Northeast Youth and Family Services, Karen 33 Organization of Minnesota, Honor Flights Twin Cities, and Keystone. 34