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You are invited to join share your community building idea with us by applying to A Community Thrives challenge by June 30 , the grant making and crowdfunding program of USA TODAY Network. Through the program, nonprofits and municipal programs have an opportunity to receive grants totaling $2,300,000, national/local exposure and donations.

Here’s how it works: A Community Thrives provides grants to non-profit organizations and municipal programs across the nation with projects focused on community building.

This year: A Community Thrives will award 16 project grants and offer weekly bonus promotions totaling $1 million.

The grants comprise:
· Three $100,000 grants
· Seven $50,000 grants
· Six $25,000 grants
· Plus, top fundraiser and weekly bonus promotions throughout the campaign totaling $200,000
In addition, applicants that provide services in local Gannett markets and meet eligibility requirements will be considered for local operating grants totaling $1.3 million.
To begin the grant process:  Go to acommunitythrives.mightycause.com.

To be eligible to receive a grant: Organizations must reach or exceed their prescribed fundraising goal on Mighty Cause . The prescribed amount (either $3k or $6K) is based on the organization’s annual operating budget of less than or more than $500K. Participating organizations keep all the money raised via Mighty Cause during the campaign. Local communities fundraised more than $3.3 million in 2020.

There is a four-week submission period, which runs from June 1-30 and a four-week crowdfunding period from July 19 - August 13. All grant recipients will be announced in October 2021.

Please apply for your grant before the deadline of June 30, 2021.

For more details including official program rules, go to
acommunitythrives.mightycause.com.

Please contact ACT@usatodaynetwork.com with questions.