Background on SBP:

SBP exists to shrink the time between disaster and recovery. We believe a prompt, efficient, and predictable recovery fortifies survivors against reaching their breaking point. SBP is committed to sharing resources and best practices developed over the past 16 years with other nonprofits and community-based organizations. To learn more about SBP, please visit SBPUSA.ORG.

SHARE Program Overview:

The SHARE Program, SBP’s in-house foundation, awards grants to qualifying nonprofit partners to address the unmet housing needs of under-resourced neighbors and communities. In addition to funding, the SHARE Program offers grantees technical training and consulting services on a variety of topics, including how to implement the Toyota Production System, how to develop effective and efficient processes for volunteer management, case management, construction and contractor selection, and more.

Grant details:

SBP is offering eligible nonprofit organizations the opportunity to apply for grant funds to support individuals in areas at high risk for extreme weather or climate change impacts. This may include households that may experience flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, storm surge, or high tide flooding due to sea level rise. Resilience and preparedness measures to support these at-risk households can be supported by this grant in various capacities including:

Minor fortification of the home such as wind resistant windows and doors, flood vents (gates), removal of vegetation or trees that pose risk, elevation certificates, or acquiring a year of flood/wildfire insurance

• This would need to be matched with additional outside funds

• Translation services in order to provide content to all program participants
• Home Mailer campaign to get the word out about preparedness /response resources 
• Purchase and distribution of window unit or standalone air conditioners
• Generators 
• Space heaters 
• Rain Collection systems for non-potable water
• The aforementioned ideas are not inclusive of all purposes of this grant, however, are meant to provide a general understanding of the types of activities this funding may be used for. 

Grant funds may only be used to assist individuals at or below 120% of their respective Area Median Income. Please refer to the Department of Housing & Urban Development’s annual income limits for your specific county to ensure individuals meet this metric. In addition these funds can go to either of the following:

• Homes being built or repaired with the intention of selling to renters
• Homeowners whose primary and only residence 

While this grant is open to all organizations who meet the above criteria, priority will be given to groups providing social services to immigrant, migrant, refugee, indigenous, and communities of color to apply.

On average awards will be at or around $5,000 to impact a minimum of 2 households for repairs, or 15- 25 households for community programming. 

Applications are due by 5 pm ET on November 1, 2024, with awards being made by November 15, 2024.   All work funded through this grant must be completed by May 1, 2025.  If you have specific questions or concerns, you may contact SBP’s SHARE team at partner@sbpusa.org. Please note, the team will respond to inquiries within 2 business days from submission. 

What types of organizations are eligible to apply: 

• 501c3 nonprofit organizations that provide home repairs or new construction services to homeowners impacted by a presidentially declared disaster in IA declared counties AND/OR 
• Organizations providing social services, education, training and resources to newcomer populations in communities at-risk to extreme climate events. 
• Organizations serving immigrant, migrant, refugee, indigenous, BIPOC, and first-time/first-gen homeowners are especially encouraged to apply.
• Organizations repairing homes for the first time are welcome and encouraged to apply. 

Preferences / Guidelines: 

• No more than $5,000 can be used on a single household
• Preference will be given to applicants to leverage SBP grant funds with other funding sources, however this is not a requirement. 
• All work done by contractors must comply with the state, county and city licensing requirements. 
• Applicants can include up to 10% towards admin/project management costs. 
• Preference will be given to applicants to leverage SBP grant funds with other funding sources, however this is not a requirement. 
• All work done by contractors must comply with the state, county and city licensing requirements. 
• Applicants can include up to 10% towards admin/project management costs. 

Grant Categories:

Programming Grant

• Focused on implementing holistic preparedness and readiness measures across the community
• For homeowners, at-risk renters, and the general community members

Rebuilding/Home Resiliency Programming

• Focused around providing home repairs mitigating future disaster threats on the physical structure of a home
• For homeowners specifically

What funds CAN be spent on: 

• Funds can be spent on repairs to make homes more resilient to future disaster impacts.
• Funds can be used to purchase materials/supplies, pay reasonable labor/crew costs to licensed and insured contractors for wind resistant doors and windows, waterproof cabinetry, flood vents, removal of vegetation and general projects that will seal the envelope of the home, and other resiliency measures
• Lawn or landscape repairs that are directly tied to the diverging of water away from the home or reducing fire risk. 
• Purchasing of supplies for volunteers supporting community preparedness and resiliency programming 
• Community-wide preparedness training and educational material 
• Clearing or fortifying paths of egress. 

What funds CANNOT be spent on: 

• Homes inside the floodway, including elevation of homes in the floodway
• Temporary housing payments or reimbursements 
• Outbuildings/any detached structures 
• Sidewalks, driveways, fences that are not directly paths of egress 
• Funds cannot be used on homes that are below Base Flood Elevation (BFE)                                                       *Unless modifications are made to the property to elevate the home/utilities

Program Participant Eligibility:

For Homeowners:

• Occupied the home at the time of application for the program.
• Does not own another home or residence.
• Earns incomes less than 120% of Area Median Income.
• Would put an undue financial burden on the homeowner to pay for market-rate contractors.
• Does not have flood or property insurance

For Renters:

• Occupied a rental unit in the organization’s service area at time of application
• Does not own or rent another home or residence
• Earns incomes less than 120% of Area Median Income

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