The COVID-19 public health emergency has disproportionately impacted racial and ethnic minorities across the United States with Hispanic or Latino populations experiencing higher risk of infection, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. A major contributing factor has been limited access to health and social services programs for such populations. 

In an effort to support this vulnerable population, the City of Mount Rainier is seeking innovative proposals from non-profit organizations that will expand Hispanic or Latino residents’ access to health and social services programs within the City’s boundaries. 

The City has allocated $50,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) for the selected non-profit organization. The City will select only one applicant for the award.

Any non-profit organization that can efficiently and effectively serve the targeted population of the City and who meets the eligibility requirements of the program may apply.

To learn more about the grant funding opportunity, you may visit the City of Mount Rainier website at www.mountrainiermd.org or click on this link.