Overview

Receive training and funding to increase equity in your food distributions by overcoming barriers of access experienced by clients of diverse cultural backgrounds. By responding to diverse food preferences, cultural differences, language barriers, and uncertainty about program eligibility, we aim to ensure every client can access foods that are familiar, nutritious, and comforting.
The program will run May through December, with a two month collaborative preparation and planning period followed by six month grant implementation period. Important dates listed below.

In this application you will be asked to provide background information about your organization and clientele. There are two short answer questions at the end of the application.

Please reach out to CRFI@foodbankrockies.org with any questions.

Applications are due by end of day Friday April 28th. We have secured funding for 20 partners in this cohort.

Program Benefits
  • In-depth Best Practices training addressing how to be a culturally responsive hunger-relief organization.
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) training for up to two organizational staff and/or volunteers.
  • Language Justice Training for up to two organizational staff and/or volunteers.
  • Customized consultation with the Culturally Responsive Team to develop a plan for implementing more culturally responsive practices.
  • Up to $5,000 food credits to be used over a 6-month period to increase your organizations ability to order culturally responsive foods.
  • Up to $1,000 in capacity funding for services that address barriers of access.
  • Optional monthly interactive Lunch and Learn meetings to share learnings, successes, and challenges.

Participation Requirements
  • A total of 8 hours training and workshops:
    • Attend 2-hour Best Practices training administered by the CRFI team at your closest distribution center (Denver, Grand Junction, Evansville).
    • Attend 1-hour online Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) training for two organizational staff and/or volunteers.
    • Attend two 2-hour online Language Justice training sessions for two organizational staff and/or volunteers.
    • Develop an implementation plan for a community food preference survey and use of the grants in consultation with the Culturally Responsive Team.
  • Complete pre and post impact measurement surveys for your organization.
  • Utilize food credit and capacity building funding within 6-month period.
  • Complete 6-month progress report detailing participation within the Building Belonging program.
Eligibility
To apply, your hunger relief program must:
  • Be an active partner/program in compliance with all Food Bank of the Rockies/Food Bank of Wyoming guidelines and have an account in good standing.
  • Utilize Partner Express to order food for your distributions. 
  • Operate in a neighborhood with demonstrable cultural diversity and a commitment to serving all members of your community.
  • Not have already participated in a previous cohort of the Inclusive Capacity Building Program. 
  • Limit one application per organization. In the event that the organization operates more than one program associated with the Food Bank of the Rockies/Food Bank of Wyoming, only one program may apply.
Important Dates
  • Applications due: Friday April 28th 
  • Applicants notified of acceptance: Monday May 8th
  • Building Belonging training (in person): Week of May 15th - TBD
  • Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Training (online): Week of May 22nd - TBD
  • Language Justice Training (2 sessions online): Week of May 29th - TBD
  • Implementation plan Meeting (online): between May 5th – June 16th
  • Lunch and Learns: Wednesdays 12pm: Jul 5th, Aug 2nd, Sept 6th, Oct 4th, Nov 1st, Dec 6th
  • Food credits disbursed: Saturday July 1st
  • Food credit expiration: Sunday Dec 31st
  • Quotes or Invoices for Grant Fund reimbursement due: Monday September 4th  
  • 6-month progress report due: Wednesday January 31st

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* The Basics:

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* Primary Contact for program participation:

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* How long has your organization been in operation?

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* How long has your organization been a partner of Food Bank of the Rockies/Food Bank of Wyoming?

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* How many staff (paid or unpaid, full-time or part-time) make up your organization?

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* How many volunteers contribute to your organization?

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* What service type best describes this program?

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* How frequently is your organization open to distribute food?

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