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COJ NONPROFIT GATEWAY E-NEWS
JUNE 2022
The purpose of the monthly Nonprofit Gateway Newsletter is to promote cross-sector partnerships and connect organizations in Jacksonville to events & trainings, funding & grant opportunities, COJ updates, news, and more.
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COJ Strategic Partnerships Update |
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Mayor's Downtown Homelessness Taskforce |
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In 2017, Mayor Lenny Curry launched the Downtown Homelessness Taskforce to align the efforts of the public, private, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors focused on ending homelessness in Jacksonville. As an outcome of the taskforce, the Urban Rest Stop (URS) was launched in 2018 between Sulzbacher, the Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC), and the City of Jacksonville to serve as the main access point for the homeless service system and to be a safe place that individuals can go during the day to rest and access critical resources to help end their homelessness. Click here to learn more about the taskforce and its impact.
Jacksonville has been recognized as a model city for large cities across the country and has received national recognition for its strategic COVID-19 homelessness response. Through collaborative efforts, Jacksonville has been able to continue to decrease homelessness even during a worldwide pandemic. This success can be attributed to the dedication of the front line homeless service providers and to the collaboration fostered across all sectors to align and unify the homelessness assistance system.
Last year, the Mayor’s Downtown Homelessness Taskforce officially sunset to launch the Jacksonville Housing Partnership (JHP) for the purpose of focusing on affordable housing strategies and aligning sector investments around the homelessness to housing continuum. Although the taskforce is now being led by Changing Homelessness, the City of Jacksonville continues to support, partner, and invest in the homelessness continuum of care in Jacksonville and its partners.
Stay tuned for an exciting announcement in July!
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COJ Jacksonville Rise Up
Mini-Grants
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The City of Jacksonville is seeking to provide mini-grants to support small grassroots organizations to assist in crime reduction and increased safety in the areas of highest need. The amount available to each organization is $9,000, issued in two installments of $4,500. Applications must be completed and submitted by Monday, June 27th 2pm.
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FY 2023 Public Service Grant Program (PSG) |
Reminder: PSG applications are due Friday, July 1st!
The Office of Grants and Contract Compliance (OGCC) offers applicants a Courtesy Review of their applications upon request. Contact the OGCC staff to request a courtesy review and to learn more about the application process and/or contractual requirements.
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Hosted by the Neighborhoods Service Office, CommUniverCity is a free COJ training program for neighborhood leaders that introduces participants to a variety of City services that will benefit their community and enhance their leadership skills. The 2022 Summer Training Session application is now available. Applicants must live in Duval County, and the selection process is competitive as space is limited to only 30 participants. Click here to learn more.
To apply or learn more, please contact Rosemary Wesolowski at rosemary@coj.net. Applications are due by Wed., June 29th at 5pm.
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2022 HUD Jacksonville
Information Sharing Session
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In case you missed it, the Jacksonville Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Jacksonville hosted a virtual HUD Training event and Information Sharing Session on Thursday, June 16th. Click on the following links to view a few of the presentations from the training:
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The Nonprofit Gateway provides easy, one-stop access to a wealth of information, tools, and resources your nonprofit needs for partnering with the City of Jacksonville. |
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About COJ Strategic Partnerships |
The Office of Strategic Partnerships, created by Mayor Lenny Curry, leads the mayoral priority of aligning the public, private and philanthropic sectors around common goals to create better outcomes for all Duval County residents. By strengthening the connection between the City of Jacksonville and cross-sector partners, our community will be better able to address complex community issues and leverage opportunities for Jacksonville's citizens.
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