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The earliest start date is the application deadline date (July 1 or September 9), depending on the application round.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How are eligible expenses and costs described in the guidance?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Funding can cover equipment and supplies, personnel/benefits/overhead, infrastructure, travel, consulting, some participant stipends when critical, food purchases for demonstrations, gardening materials, and other expenses directly tied to collaborative programming improvements, subject to eligibility.",{"name":74,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":75},"How does reporting and invoicing work if awarded?",{"text":76,"@type":64},"VHCB and LAOB will provide invoicing templates and instructions. Payment is reimbursement-based only, with very brief narrative updates submitted with each invoice and a brief final report at project conclusion. 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Eligible applicants are entities that work to increase equitable food access and food sovereignty for historically underserved communities including Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), People with Disabilities, Low-income People, LGBTQIA+ People, Refugees and Immigrants through community and collective gardening projects. VHCB has a minimum of $50,000 available in funding for grants of up to $15,000 for up to two year terms.\nThere will be two application rounds: a pilot round with applications due July 1st, and a second round with applications due September 9th. We do not expect to award all funds in the pilot round, and fully expect to have funds available to award after the September 9th deadline.\nIn this funding announcement, you will find:\nApplication Instructions\nPriorities for Funding\nApplicant Eligibility\nEligible Costs & Timeline\nScoring Criteria\nAward Timeline, Reporting, and Invoicing\nContact & Submission Instructions\nApplication Form\nCover Page\nBudget\nNarrative Questions\nOrganizational Documents (990 and 501c3 documentation)\nINSTRUCTIONS\nPriorities for Funding\nVHCB and LAOB seek to support programming at affordable housing sites and other community based locations that: increases food security, improves access to nature and outdoor recreation, and fosters joy, health and resilience through community and collective gardening. These funds are intended to strengthen garden-based programming that empowers underserved communities to grow food, develop vibrant community spaces, reclaim their tools of food sovereignty, connect with the earth, and grow connections between housing/garden/food access practioners.\nWe will prioritize the following projects types:\nExisting community gardens at affordable housing sites that seek to improve infrastructure and/or garden management, or otherwise expand or improve programming\nExisting community gardens that focus on serving historically marginalized and historically underserved communities\nNew gardens that focus on serving historically marginalized and historically underserved communities\nApplicant Eligibility\nWe will prioritize applications from applicants who demonstrate:\nRecord of successful programming in the relevant project area\nEstablished focus on centering the needs and leadership of historically underserved communities\nCommitment to providing services equitably\nAbility to meet administrative requirements: financial record keeping, narrative and financial reporting – or commitment to working to create these systems (see reporting & invoicing guidelines for more info)\nClear plan for use of funds\nEligible Costs & Timeline\nGrants of up to $15,000 are available for up to two year terms. The earliest start date of a term will be the date of the application deadline (July 1st of September 9th). Depending on the nature of your project, these funds could be used for a wide array of purposes. A list of items and services that could potentially be covered by this funding includes:\nEquipment & Supplies\nPersonnel, benefits, and overhead\nInfrastructure\nTravel\nConsulting costs\nParticipant stipends in some circumstances (if this is a critical part of your project, please reach out to discuss)\nFood purchases for demonstrations\nGardening materials\nAnd other expenses directly related to improving collaborative programming – feel free to reach out if you have questions about eligibility of other costs\nScoring Criteria\nAll applications will be reviewed for eligibility and to ensure they match the program priorities (see above, Priorities for Funding). 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