Resources
** Updated: September 10, 2020
Funding Opportunities
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point
- In response to COVID-19, the Foundation established the Fluid Strategic Investment Fund, which is intended to provide one-time grants to non-profit organizations serving the Greater High Point area. For more information on the Fluid Strategic Investment Fund, please click here.
- 2020 deadlines for Fluid Strategic Grants:
- 4th Quarter – October 1
- 2020 deadlines for Fluid Strategic Grants:
Guilford County Grant Program for Nonprofit Groups
- The Guilford County Board of Commissioners is partnering with United Way of Greater Greensboro and United Way of Greater High Point to develop the $2.5 million program for social service agencies combating food shortages, public health issues, and other needs of residents hardest hit by the pandemic.
- Information about eligibility and the application process are posted on the county website.
FEMA Funding Information
- The NC School of Government is providing resources for non-profits who are considering submitting eligible COVID-19 expenses to FEMA for reimbursement.
Locally-Administered FEMA Funding Opportunity for Health Service Organizations
- The Emergency Food and Shelter Program [fema.gov] (EFSP) National Board—chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with representatives from a wide range of organizations including the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, USA, and United Way Worldwide—has awarded $320 million of CARES Act and annually appropriated funding to qualifying local jurisdictions (counties and cities) across the country to support COVID-19 impacted communities through the provision of food, shelter and supportive services. A Local Board in each jurisdiction will award funding to eligible HSOs based on submitted applications.
- To apply, organizations must submit an application to the Local Board in their community, which can be found on the EFSP National Board “Funded Organization” search [efsp.unitedway.org] page.
North Carolina Health Association: COVID-19 Fill the Gap Response Fund
Golden Leaf Foundation: NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program
Additional COVID-19 Resources for Non-Profits
NC Department of Health and Human Services Healthy Opportunities Pilots Suspension
- To support North Carolina health care and human service providers as they focus all available resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services has suspended the evaluation of the Healthy Opportunities Lead Pilot Entity proposals. Addressing the unmet resource needs of North Carolinians remains a key priority of the Department. This suspension is related only to the Healthy Opportunities Pilots and does not impact other Healthy Opportunities efforts, such as NCCARE360 rollout and the Community Health Worker initiative.
- Questions?
From the NC Center for Nonprofits: Non-Profit Organization Operations During COVID-19
- A joint survey commissioned by the NC Center for Non-profits, NC Secretary of State, and the Strategic Partnerships Office of the NC Office of State Budget and Management.
NC Center for Non-Profits Building Organizational Resilience Toolkit
The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center:
- The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center is offering pro bono legal consultation to non-profit organizations and small businesses regarding issues related to COVID-19. The program offers no-cost 45-minute consultations between an organization and an attorney.
Community Resources Identified by Resilience High Point
City of High Point COVID-19 Resources
Resources for Children and Families: Ready for School, Ready for Life
Guilford Nonprofit Consortium: COVID – 19 Resource Portal
Small Business Association-Disaster Assistance Loans
Nonprofit Finance Fund: COVID-19 Tools & Resources for Nonprofits
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits – Nonprofit Pandemic Resources
Webinars and Technology Resources
- October 8, 2020: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
From the Center for Creative Leadership:New webinars to help you foster agility and flexibility
COVID-19 Legal Update: Video Conferencing Security Tips to Avoid Zoom-Bombing
Building Organizational Resiliency: Four-Part FREE Webinar Series from the NC Center for Nonprofits
Techsoup (technology resources for non-profits)
Webinar: Managing the Impact of COVID-19 on Non-profits
Blog: Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Blog: 8 Tips for Holding Virtual Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Self-Care Resources During COVID-19
NC Hope4Healers Hotline Information
From the Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation-Center of Excellence for Integrated Care:
From the Family Justice Center
Centers for Disease Control: COVID-19 Stress and Coping
American Psychiatric Association Foundation/Center for Workplace Mental Health: Working Remotely During COVID-19
Child Mind Institute: Supporting Kids Through the COVID-19 Crisis
University of Washington: Protecting yourself during COVID-19 public health emergency
COVID-19 Community Resources
Local
Food Resources
- The High Point Farmers Market
- Every Saturday from May 2 – October 31 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at the High Point Public Library (901 N. Main Street).
- The Farmer’s Market has fresh:
- Local beef, chicken, and eggs
- Fruits, vegetables
- Seafood
- GCCN Orange Card recipients can present their card and ID to receive $10 in fresh fruits and vegetables.
- SNAP Benefits are accepted (includes food stamps and EBT).
- Local Food Resources
- Guilford County School’s Nutrition Sites
- Guilford County School’s summer nutrition and the mobile meal sites have 63 locations across Guilford County.
- For additional information please visit the Greater High Point Food Alliance website or download the High Point Food Finder app.
Additional Resources
Statewide
Updated Summary of COVID-19 Related Needs from N.C. Office of Strategic Partnerships
Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation: COVID-19 Response
NCCARE360 is expediting its rollout process so that this resource is available statewide.
- Learn more about NCCARE360: Attend a virtual strategy session. RSVP here [nccare360.org].
- To join the network, you will need to complete one of the registration forms below:
- Partner Registration Form: If your organization provides services outside of COVID-19 priority areas or is operating at a reduced capacity complete the form here [cognitoforms.com].
- Rapid Response Registration Form: If your organization provides services in response to COVID-19 and is able to help clients at this time, you may onboard quickly via this form here [uniteus.com].
- Complete Software Training: Users are required to attend a software training to receive login credentials. Register yourself and your team for upcoming software training here [register.gotowebinar.com]
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
NC DHHS Letter to Behavioral Health Providers
National
Treasury Releases EZ Version of the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
- The U.S. Treasury and the Small Business Administration released an EZ version of the loan forgiveness applications for the Paycheck Protection Program that can be used by organizations meeting certain criteria. The Treasury and SBA also revised the full loan forgiveness application that implements the PPP Flexibility Act.
International
Volunteer Opportunities
Greater High Point Food Alliance
Surveys
CARES Act Information
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act CARES Act (Pub. L. 116-136)
From the Small Business Association: Paycheck Protection Program
- Information about the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund: https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2020/03/covid19-funding-and-recovery-opportunities-for-healthcare-providers
Archived COVID-19 Information
Funding Opportunities
- The Foundation for a Healthy High Point
- Strategic Fluid Funding – In response to COVID-19, the Foundation for a Healthy High Point has established the Fluid Strategic Investment Program, which is intended to provide one-time grants to non-profit organizations serving the Greater High Point area to provide them with critical and flexible resources to weather, recover, and rebuild from the impact of COVID-19. For more information on the Fluid Strategic Investment Program, please click here.
- 2020 deadlines for Fluid Strategic Grants:
- 3rd Quarter – August 1
- 4th Quarter – October 1
- 2020 deadlines for Fluid Strategic Grants:
- Traditional Grants – A Letter of Interest (LOI) process is utilized for traditional grant proposals. LOIs can be submitted at any time during the year using the Foundation’s online grants management system, but will be reviewed by the Foundation two times a year during the Spring and Fall cycles. After the LOI is reviewed, the Foundation will notify the organization on whether it will be invited to submit an application. For more information on the Traditional Grants Program, please click here.
- Fall 2020 Deadline: August 1, 2020
- The IRS is issuing Economic Impact Payments to every eligible American.
- Rural Forward NC has shared a grant opportunity for rural, grassroots organizations addressing both the new and exacerbated challenges their communities face due to COVID19.Grants of either $5,000 or $10,000 are offered to support the rapid response efforts. Learn more and apply: https://www.conservationfund.org/our-work/resourceful-communities/covid-19-resources. Questions? smallgrants@conservationfund.org
- The NC Center for Non-Profits Building Organizational Resilience Toolkit is issuing Economic Impact Payments to every eligible American. We need your help to reach individuals who do not normally file because they do not have enough income that requires them to file. This includes the homeless, unbanked, certain seniors, and some limited English-proficient individuals who will need to provide information to the IRS to get their Economic Impact Payment. If possible, those individuals can use the IRS free online tool to sign up to get an Economic Impact Payment: www.irs.gov/nonfilereip
- United Way of Greater High Point Emergency Fund
- Strategic Fluid Funding – In response to COVID-19, the Foundation for a Healthy High Point has established the Fluid Strategic Investment Program, which is intended to provide one-time grants to non-profit organizations serving the Greater High Point area to provide them with critical and flexible resources to weather, recover, and rebuild from the impact of COVID-19. For more information on the Fluid Strategic Investment Program, please click here.
- Surveys
- Guilford Nonprofit Consortium 2020 Salary Survey
- The Guilford Nonprofit Consortium working with the JER HR Group to develop a survey of salaries for members of the Consortium and local nonprofits
- Please complete by June 19, 2020.
- Guilford Nonprofit Consortium 2020 Salary Survey
- Local, COVID-19 & Food Resources
- United Way “CANpaign” Food Drive
- United Way of Greater High Point is having their 2020 food drive to help restock local food pantries from September 14 – 18, 2020.
- Donations will benefit community members recovering from the impacts of COVID-19.
- COVID-19 Drive Thru Community Testing
- Turner’s Chapel is hosting COVID-19 testing on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
- Florence School Drive, High Point, NC 27265.
- Pre-registration August 1 – August 6
- All insurances accepted and there is no cost to those without insurance.
- COVID-19 Testing Drive-Thru and Food Pantry
- Stephen’s Metropolitan Zion AME Church is hosting COVID-19 testing drive-thru and food pantry on Saturday, June 13, 2020, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Morehead Recreation Center (101 Price Street, High Point, NC, 27269).
- Free to those without insurance. If insured, bring your insurance card and the lab will bill your insurance company at no out of pocket cost to you.
- United Way “CANpaign” Food Drive
- Webinars and Technology Resources
- How to Create Donor Surveys that Improve Fundraising
- August 13, 2020: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
- The Bernard Family Leadership Lecture Series: The State of Non-Profits in North Carolina COVID-19 “Changed the Way We Lead”
- July 29, 2020: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
- Virtual Online Panel Discussion
How to Host a Successful Virtual Fundraising Event in a Post-Covid World
- July 29, 2020: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- This very timely and highly relevant session on Virtual Fundraising will present new concepts about how to raise major gifts.
- Beyond Resilience Workshop: June 30, 2020, 9:00 am -12:00 pm
- Register for a free capacity building virtual workshop hosted by Dr. Pamela Palmer.
- NCNG Funder COVID-19 Call: June 24, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- This call will focus on the impacts of the pandemic on the mental health of North Carolina’s children and adults
- Techsoup (technology resources for Non-profits)
- From Root Cause:
- Financial Sustainability: Scenario Planning
- Nonprofit HR: Leading Teams Through Uncertainty
- Program Design: Adapting Service Delivery in Response to Crisis and Uncertainty
- Financial Sustainability: Consolidation in a Time of Uncertainty
- Greensboro AHEC – May 12, 2020, Webinar – Building Resilience and Self Care for the Healthcare Provider
- Planning Through Crisis Webinar Series presented by the Nonprofit Partnership
- How to Create Donor Surveys that Improve Fundraising
Additional COVID-19 Resources for Non-Profits
- Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Program
- This program will provide extra assistance for families whose children normally receive free and reduced lunch at school to purchase groceries.
- Please fill out the table below and email your completed form to Yolanda Davenport, ydavenport@ptrc.org, by 12:00 pm on May 27, 2020.
- FACE COVERINGS FOR NON-PROFITS
- The Piedmont Triad Regional Council is offering face coverings for non-profits.
First and Last Name Organization’s Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Number Email Quantity
- Briefing on Emergency Coronavirus Funding for 501c3 Nonprofits
- Neil Bradley Slideshow Presentation from US Chamber of Commerce Briefing on March 30
- COVID-19 Community Resources
- Date: Friday, June 26, 2020: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm (or until supplies last
- Location: GTCC Parking Lit, 901 S. Main Street, High Point, NC 27262
- Community Outreach with Iglesia Ni Cristo/Church of Christ
- High Point residents will have access to FREE groceries on Friday, May 29 from 12 pm – 2 pm, during a community outreach event in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The FREE food via a drive-thru Grocery Grab-N-Go event at 1934 Eastchester Dr, High Point, NC 27265 is a show of support for the community throughout these unprecedented times. The first 500 residents to arrive will be able to obtain this help. The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in our city, and throughout other states like VA, GA, and AL will simultaneously hold events in support of community members, frontline workers, and all those who have been impacted by this pandemic. FREE groceries — like fruits, dry goods, and water — are items community members will receive as part of the INC Giving project by the Iglesia Ni Cristo. These are ongoing international activities of the Church that support communities by offering resources for the wellbeing of those in need and a global commitment to share our faith through acts of kindness. We do hope you’ll consider letting the residents know what is available to them and their families for FREE next Friday the 29th. Please let me know of any questions you may have, grateful for your support in advance. Thank you, Kristine Baldrias.
- Please contact Kristine Baldrias with any questions: Cell — 910-308-8185 | Email — Kristine.bo99@me.com
- High Point residents will have access to FREE groceries on Friday, May 29 from 12 pm – 2 pm, during a community outreach event in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The FREE food via a drive-thru Grocery Grab-N-Go event at 1934 Eastchester Dr, High Point, NC 27265 is a show of support for the community throughout these unprecedented times. The first 500 residents to arrive will be able to obtain this help. The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in our city, and throughout other states like VA, GA, and AL will simultaneously hold events in support of community members, frontline workers, and all those who have been impacted by this pandemic. FREE groceries — like fruits, dry goods, and water — are items community members will receive as part of the INC Giving project by the Iglesia Ni Cristo. These are ongoing international activities of the Church that support communities by offering resources for the wellbeing of those in need and a global commitment to share our faith through acts of kindness. We do hope you’ll consider letting the residents know what is available to them and their families for FREE next Friday the 29th. Please let me know of any questions you may have, grateful for your support in advance. Thank you, Kristine Baldrias.
Other Resources
High Point, NC
United Way of Greater High Point
Guilford County
Guilford Non-Profit Consortium
Guilford County Department of Health
Journal Articles
Foundation Investments in Palliative Care
Care Transitions: An Essential Part of the Delivery of Health Care
Teen Pregnancy
White Paper: Early Childhood Intervention & Teen Pregnancy Prevention
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy
The Positive Parenting Program “Triple P”
Other Helpful Links
North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
North Carolina Institute of Medicine
North Carolina Center for Non-Profits
Organizational Capacity Building
Application Related Documents
How to Create a New Online Grant Application Account
Online Grant Application Instructions and Helpful Tips
Budget Forms:
- White Paper: Behavioral Health in the Greater High Point, North Carolina Area The Foundation commissioned a White Paper in 2015 to examine the issues and opportunities for improving Behavioral Health in Greater High Point.
- White Paper: Early Childhood Intervention and Teen Pregnancy Prevention The Foundation commissioned a White Paper in 2015 to examine the issues and opportunities for improving Teen Pregnancy Rates and Early Intervention strategies in Greater High Point.
- Organizational Capacity Building
- 2018 Year in Review