Strategic Partnership Grant Program Last updated or reviewed on December 8, 2023 Happening Now – Applications Opening December 15, 2023 Strategic Partnership Grant Application Cycle – Opening Soon! The application period for round 4 of Strategic Partnership Grant funding will open on December 15, 2023. FY24 Application Process Timeline Background What is the Strategic Partnership Grant Program (SPG)? The Strategic Partnership Grant program is a City of Asheville grant locally paid from the City’s general fund. The program provides funding for nonprofit organizations that serve Asheville residents. Available funding and priorities are determined by the Asheville City Council. The current scope of the SPG program is to address the impacts of the opportunity gap by supporting school-aged children from low- to moderate-income households in and outside of the classroom. The Equity and Engagement Committee makes its funding recommendations to City Council. 2022 Strategic Partnership Grant Pilot & Program Relaunch The Strategic Partnership Grant (SPG) has funded nonprofit organizations that serve Asheville residents linked to City Council Strategic Priorities. After a three-year pause in funding, the grant program was relaunched in June 2022. Through feedback from the Housing & Community Development Committee (HCD), community members, and staff from multiple departments, the program pilot refined the scope of the SPG program to address the impacts of the opportunity gap by supporting school-aged children in and outside of the classroom. To test recommendations before finalizing the SPG program’s comprehensive restructuring, the City of Asheville implemented an SPG pilot in Fiscal Year 2022-2023. This pilot provided much-needed financial resources to the community at the start of the July 2022 – June 2023 budget year while providing necessary data to finalize long-term program refinement. Find more information about the pilot program here. Contact Information Charles Savage, Economic Development Specialist | 828-747-8893