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Approval of a contract with Communities in Partnership (RFP 24-041) for $532,000 to Administer the Durham County Food Security Grants Program
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Date of BOCC Meeting: July 8, 2024
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The Board is requested to approve a $532,000 contract (RFP 24-041) with Communities in Partnership for an Administrator for The Durham County Food Security Grants Program. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are designated for this expense.
The purpose of the Durham County Food Security Grants Program is to support community food security efforts reaching our most vulnerable residents, especially communities disproportionately impacted by the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 and to further enhance Durham County's social safety-net with the increased costs of food, housing, and other essentials. Two applicants applied for RFP 24-041 with Communities in Partnership recommended for this project. The evaluation scoring summary is included.
The contract will extend through March 31, 2025, and includes $400,000 for the community grants to support food assistance organizations with food, infrastructure, materials/supplies, and other operational funding needs and $132,000 for operating costs for the management of the program. The grant program will be operated by Communities in Partnership (CIP), a majority Black, women-led, community accountable nonprofit with experience managing grant programs, including a previous Durham County grant program. CIP "addresses the social determinants of health through interconnected programs addressing food sovereignty, entrepreneurship and workforce development, affordable housing, and leadership development." The executive director, Camryn Smith, serves on the national Executive and Steering Committees for the Equitable Food Oriented Development (EFOD) Collaborative.
Within this County program, grants will range from approximately $2,500 to $45,000. The application process will encourage ...
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