MetLife Basis introduced one other request for proposal (RFP) alternative for its Neighborhood Influence Grant Program, which it expanded earlier this 12 months and launched internationally in Asia Pacific. With the assist and dedication of MetLife staff within the utility assessment course of, this system continues to develop the Basis’s impression and involvement in communities the place MetLife has a presence.
After launching an RFP in February of 2024, MetLife Basis has awarded $805,000 in grants to 47 organizations.
MetLife worker volunteers will as soon as once more help in reviewing the grant functions submitted for MetLife Basis’s newest RFP. The funding will present rapid help to communities throughout the U.S. impacted by the rising earnings and wealth divide. For this funding spherical, functions are open to grassroots organizations in 5 eligible cities which might be addressing the wants of individuals with low incomes in one of many following counties:
- Dallas, TX (Dallas County),
- Greenville, SC (Greenville County),
- Kansas Metropolis, KS (Wyandotte County),
- Kansas Metropolis, MO (Jackson County) and
- Newark, NJ (Essex County).
“This program leverages the dedication and passions of MetLife’s staff in serving to to advance the Basis’s neighborhood commitments,” mentioned Tia Hodges, President and CEO of MetLife Basis and Head of Company Giving and Worker Volunteerism at MetLife. “This second spherical of funding contains new cities the place MetLife has a presence to construct upon the grants we’ve already awarded to 85 organizations throughout 12 cities.”
The grant program will assist 4 focus areas and chosen recipients will obtain programmatic assist by way of grants between $5,000 – $50,000 every within the following focus areas:
- Starvation Aid and Vitamin to supply entry to wholesome meals choices that deal with meals insecurity, diet and wholesome consuming.
- Bodily and Psychological Nicely-Being to supply entry to shelters and reasonably priced housing, social companies, psychological well being and well-being companies.
- Environmental Sustainability to mitigate the impression of fixing climate patterns and enhance the setting in native communities.
- High quality of Life to extend the accessibility of assist for important wants and companies; emergency provides; and entry to recreation, arts and cultural experiences.
The RFP is now open and obtainable on MetLife Basis’s web site. The Basis will settle for functions to the Neighborhood Influence Grant Program till Wednesday, July 17 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. All organizations who apply will obtain a choice on their proposal in September 2024.
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