Community Initiatives Program (CIP), Operating (deadline July 15, 2023)

The Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Operating grant supports eligible non-profit organizations in their ability to operate and deliver services to the vulnerable and disadvantaged.

CIP Operating funds single non-profit organizations and established Community Collaboratives whose primary mission and purpose is to address social issues. Social issues for the purpose of the CIP Operating grant stream include the following:

• Food Security

• Shelter, poverty, or homelessness

• Safety from violence, trauma, and harm

• Mental Health

• Addictions

• Physical or cognitive disability

• Isolated seniors

• Individuals in personal crisis

• Critical adult and children’s programming addressing basic life skills

• Individuals experiencing barriers or stigmatism due to race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or age

Applications from organizations whose primary mission and purpose do not clearly align with the CIP Operating outcomes in these Guidelines or the examples of social issues identified above are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: July 15, 2023

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