Care and Conserve Grant Services
We Invite Your Non-Profit Organization To Apply for the Department of Watershed Management
Care and Conserve Plumbing Assistance Program Grant!
CARE & CONSERVE PLUMBING REPAIR
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
TO LEARN MORE CALL
404-546-3643
OR
EMAIL CCPRPINFO@ATLANTAGA.GOV
To download an application for the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management Care and Conserve Program please click here.
What is Care and Conserve?
The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management recognizes that customers may sometimes face difficulties paying for water, one of life’s most essential elements. The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management recognizes that customers may sometimes face difficulties paying for water, one of life’s most essential elements. Through an innovative program called Care and Conserve, the City offers water bill payment assistance, plumbing repair assistance and water conservation counseling to approximately 500 low-to-moderate income households annually. Care and Conserve programming is funded by the Department of Watershed Management through customer contributions, corporate donations, grants and money set aside by the City of Atlanta.
What is the Care and Conserve Plumbing Repair Program?
The Care and Conserve Plumbing Repair Program (CCPRP) distributes Department of Watershed Management grant funding to non-profit organizations to provide plumbing repairs, replace high-flow fixtures that may lead to high water bills, and provides restoration to homes adversely impacted by watershed infrastructure at no cost to the customer.
How does my non-profit organization participate?
The Department of Watershed Management is in search of non-profit organizations to administer the Plumbing Repair Program. Non-profit organizations that participate in the CCPRP Grant and are selected will become a non-profit administrator (NPA), providing the Care and Conserve Plumbing Repair assistance to qualified City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management customers. The Department’s grant can be used for salaries, benefits, plumbing repairs and necessary operational costs associated with the provision of the program’s services to the selected non-profit organization.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IF CANNOT MEET ALL OF THE PRE-QUALIFICATIONS BELOW.
The City accepts CCPRP Grant proposals from non-profit agencies within the City of Atlanta. There are mandatory pre-qualification criteria for new applicants to administer the Care and Conserve Plumbing Repair Program.
PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS | DOCUMENTATION TO BE PROVIDED WITH APPLICATION |
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1. Agency must have had 501 (c)(3) non-profit status at least 2 full years or have 2 full years of operating experience under another non-profit entity that meets these criteria. | Copy of non-profit designation from the IRS. |
2. Agency must have an audit and/or audited financial statements that were completed within the past (eighteen) 18 months. | Two (2) copies of your most recent annual independent audit and/or audited financial statements and profit/loss statements. (Not older than 18 months.) |
3. Agency must have written financial and grant management procedures. | Two (2) copies of the agency’s written financial and grant management procedures. |
4. Agency must have at least 12 months of experience that is similar or related to the activities for which funding is being requested from the City. | One copy of support documents that can be verified. If experience is demonstrated while under another entity, that entity must provide documentation on agency letterhead. |
5. Agency must have its incorporation recognized by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office; incorporation must be in good standing at the time of application. | Two (2) copies of Certificate of Incorporation from the Secretary of State. |
6. Agencies must be able to demonstrate the appropriate bonding at the minimum capacity of $1 million at the request of the City. | Copies must be provided within 2 business days of the City’s request. |
7. The City accepts Care and Conserve Plumbing Repair Program (CCPRP) Grant proposals from non-profit agencies within the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management retail water service area. There are mandatory pre-qualifications criteria for new applicants to administer the Care and Conserve Plumbing Repair Program. | See City of Atlanta retail water service area map below for reference. |
8. Agencies must complete and submit all requested documents and forms. | -Two (2) of Illegal Immigration and Enforcement Act forms -Two (2) copies of the Contractors Disclosure and Declaration forms -Two (2) copies of the reference list -Two (2) copies of the Prohibited Resources Ethics Page |
Click the link to download instructions for application completion.
· 2024 CCPRP Grant Application
Proposal Application
· Attach application (Word format)
Addendum
Required Submittal Forms
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024
All applications must be submitted to:
Department of Finance
Attn: CCPRP
68 Mitchell Street SW, Ste. 11100
Atlanta, GA 30303
Contact Mercedez McNary (404) 330-6957 to confirm receipt of your proposal package.
QUESTIONS CONCERNING COMPLETING THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
Department of Watershed Management DWM CCPRP Technical Assistance (404) 546-3643
Our Address
Department of Watershed Management Administrative Offices
72 Marietta Street NE
Mon-Fri – 8:15 am to 5:00 pm
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