Senior Hunger Coalition FY27 Mini-Grant Application Survey

Thank you for your interest in the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Senior Hunger Coalition FY27 Mini-Grant. This funding opportunity supports community-based efforts that improve food access and address senior hunger among older adults and/or individuals with disabilities across the Atlanta Regional Commission’s 10-county region which includes Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale counties.

Coalition Mission: To foster regional collaboration and advance solutions that improve food security among older adults through resource coordination, gap identification, and strategic investment.

Coalition Vision: A region free from senior hunger, where every older adult has equitable access to nutritious food and the opportunity to live a healthy, independent life.

Key Timeline & Dates:
Grant Announcement: September 28
Submission Deadline: October 16 by 5:00 PM
Award Notification: October 30
Midpoint Check-In Call: March 3 – March 14
Final Grant Report & Invoice Due: May 15

For questions, please contact Alyssa Wilkins at awilkins@atlantaregional.org

1.Organization Name(Required.)

2.Organization Address(Required.)

4.Primary Point of Contact - First and Last Name(Required.)

5.Primary Point of Contact - Title/Role(Required.)

6.Primary Point of Contact - Email Address(Required.)

7.Primary Point of Contact - Phone Number(Required.)

8.Briefly describe your organization’s mission, current programs, and experience in providing nutritional assistance or services that address senior hunger. (Organizational Capacity +5 points)(Required.)

9.What specific challenges or unmet needs related to senior hunger have you observed in your community? Please share any data, stories, or evidence that demonstrate the need. (Need Statement +5 points)(Required.)

10.Describe the proposed project, its goals, and how it directly addresses the identified senior hunger need. How will this project complement or strengthen your organization’s existing efforts? (Project Design & Objectives +5 points)(Required.)

11.Provide the budget breakdown and narrative for how the $2,500.00 would be spent. If applicable, address any plan for in-kind and additional funding leverage, partnership, or the sustainability/scalability of the project. (Budget +5 points)(Required.)

12.How will you identify and engage eligible participants?
Select all that apply. (Target Population +2.5 points)(Required.)

In-person outreach/events

Community partnerships/referrals

Mailers/flyers

Phone/text outreach

Social media/online outreach

Outreach through senior centers, housing, or community organizations

Existing client/program participant outreach

Other (please specify)

13.What outcomes will you measure to evaluate the impact of your project?
Select all that apply. (Measurable Impact +2.5 points)(Required.)

Number of older adults/individuals with disabilities served

Number of meals, food boxes, or other food resources provided

Increased access to nutritious food

Changes in food security

Participant engagement/participation

Participant satisfaction

Health or well-being outcomes

Other (please specify)

14.Please confirm that you understand this is a reimbursement-based grant.(Required.)

Yes, I understand that grant expenses must be paid upfront by the grantee and that eligible expenses will be reimbursed after documentation of the expense is submitted and approved.

Overall Application Bonus Points: (Strategic Value: Innovation, Collaboration & Sustainability +3 points)

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