ARPA Notice of Funding Availability - City of Kalamazoo Summer Program Fund

Funder: City of Kalamazoo (administered by Kalamazoo Youth Development Network)

Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Relief Fund (SLFRF). Total City of Kalamazoo allocation: $38,872,877.00. Amount designated for this program: $678,134 (2024 cycle)

Geographic Scope

• City of Kalamazoo (preference for City of Kalamazoo residents)
• Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties

Focus Areas

• Youth Development Summer Programs
• Quality youth summer programming and experiences
• Ages 5-21
• Anti-racist, high-quality, youth-driven out-of-school time programs
• Planning, implementation, or staffing of summer projects/programs

Eligibility

• Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit agencies, nonprofit corporations (faith-based organizations), and community partners with a nonprofit acting as fiduciary
• Requirements: All applicant organizations must be current in their 990 federal tax filings or have a documented extension. Failure to meet this requirement results in ineligibility.

Grant Award Details

• Minimum Award: $20,000
• Maximum Award: $75,000 per project/program
• Uses: Planning, implementation, or staffing of summer projects/programs

Contact Information

• Email: info@kydnet.org
• Address: 4000 Portage St., Stes. 204-206, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Background

KYD Network serves as the intermediary for sixty youth-serving organizations in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. The organization's vision is an anti-racist community where all youth thrive through ensuring all youth have agency within a well-coordinated system that supports anti-racist, high-quality, and youth-driven out-of-school time programs.

Application Process

Deadline: Typically April 3rd annually (based on 2024 cycle)

Application Method: Electronic or printed form submission

Required Materials:

• Completed NOFA application form
• Current 990 federal tax filing or documented extension

Submission Format:

• Form can be filled out electronically or printed and completed by hand
• Submit via application portal (link provided on funding announcement)

Resources Provided

• Recorded ARPA Proposal Process Webinar (includes overview of process, expectations, FAQs, and advice for submitting a strong proposal)
• Webinar Slide Deck
• Detailed Notice of Funding Availability document

Additional Support

Webinar recordings and slide decks available to help organizations understand the application process and develop strong proposals.