2024 Lowe's Grant RFP-Fall Cycle
National VOAD
Request for Proposal (RFP)
2024 Lowe’s Reconstruction Grant - Fall Cycle
OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE
We are pleased to announce a new installment of the Lowe’s Reconstruction Grant Program!
The Lowe’s Reconstruction Grant Program is made possible through a generous donation from Lowe’s and is designed for reconstruction material supplies and ongoing response projects across the U.S. & territories.
ELIGIBILITY
All National VOAD members, including State/Territory VOADs and National Members (National & Associate), who are providing reconstruction services in recovery areas where Lowe’s stores are accessible.
State/Territory Members
State/Territory VOADs must have 501c3 status of designated fiscal agent to receive funding. Members of State/Territory VOADs are not eligible unless they are an affiliate of a National VOAD member organization. To confirm your affiliation to our National VOAD members, visit our website: https://www.nvoad.org/current-members/.
All applicants must have fulfilled all prior National VOAD grant reporting requirements. One application maximum per member. Applications must be submitted by the designated National VOAD Member Representative.
Grant requests are for reconstruction material supplies only awarded in Lowe’s gift card denominations. To facilitate reporting requirements, grantees will receive cash funds equal to 14% of awarded grant in a cash disbursement.
Grant awards are designated to provide material supplies needed to rebuild housing for disaster affected clients. Materials requested must be available at local Lowe’s stores.
AWARD AMOUNT
Award amounts will range from $15,000 to $25,000 in Lowe’s e-gift cards. Overhead amounts will be disbursed in cash.
The National VOAD Review Committee aims to support as many requests as possible; therefore, award amounts are dependent upon the number of applications received.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Applications eligible for consideration must be submitted by September 20, 2024.
- Submit through our grant funding portal, here. An account must be created to submit a request.
- Reference the FAQ’s document for clarification on any questions before submitting an application.
- Applications from affiliates, must be endorsed and/or submitted by the designated National VOAD Member Representative. To confirm you are a member, please visit our website for a list of current National VOAD members: https://www.nvoad.org/our-members/
- The application submission must include, the following details to be considered (see attached Sample Application):
- Number of clients to be served (# of individuals, # of families, # of households)
- Demographics of clients to be served, including veteran status
- Number of volunteers to be engaged
- Partner organizations anticipated to be included in project
- Project Type (i.e. access ramp, repaired roof, etc.)
- Geographic area to be served (City/State funds will be applied)
- Type of disaster event/year of event
Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria and follow the application instructions above will be disqualified.
REVIEW PROCESS
All Reconstruction Grant applications will be evaluated by an Awards Review Committee comprised of member and partner representatives. The Review Committee will determine awards and award amounts. All applicants will be notified of the award committee’s decision by October 18th.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Grantees will be required to submit the following within six months of disbursement of funds:
- A narrative report including program summary, outcomes, challenges, and the following deliverables:
- Number of clients served (# of individuals, # of families, # of households)
- Demographics of clients served, including veteran status
- Number of volunteers and hours contributed to project
- Partner organizations included in project
- Project Type (i.e. access ramp, repaired roof, etc.)
- Geographic area served (City/State funds were applied)
- Type of disaster event/year of event
- An expense report to include a detailed budget of overhead & material funds.
- a two-part media clip (a link to a published mention of the grant awarded and individual pictures of the before/after of your grant project)
- Recognition of Lowe’s on project site signage & website/social media. Please anticipate this requirement if awarded.
- Failure to complete any of the reporting requirements will result in non-eligibility for future grant opportunities.
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