Request for Proposals to Conduct Community Outreach and Convenings on Affordable Housing, Community Economic Development and Town Center Vitality
Sheffield, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s HousingUs initiative is soliciting proposals from nonprofits, community organizations and public agencies to plan and convene outreach activities that bring residents together to explore the interrelated issues of affordable housing, economic development and town center vitality.
Grants of up to $10,000 will be available for projects that result in action-oriented community development strategies or create broader public awareness of the elements of healthy and resilient communities, including the availability of affordable housing. Only collaborative proposals with one lead applicant and at least one other partner will be considered. Organizations serving Berkshire County, Mass.; Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY; and northwest Litchfield County, Conn., are eligible.
The deadline for submitting proposals is August 26, 2016. For more information, please visit www.berkshiretaconic.org/
About Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
For nearly 30 years, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has built stronger communities and helped donors make a difference through charitable giving in northwest Litchfield County, CT; Berkshire County, MA; and Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY. Each year, the foundation distributes over $8 million through grants and scholarships to nonprofits and individuals in the arts and education, health and human services and environmental protection. Berkshire Taconic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity. You can make a difference. We can help.
