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Credit: MGN Bonita Springs is launching a food insecurity funding program to implement a federal grant and is seeking applicants from area non-profit food pantries that currently serve citizens located in the city. The city received $496,713 in funding from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, to be put toward such a food insecurity program. Important dates: Notice of funding availability released May 25th, 2022. Please submit questions or requests for additional information by June 21, 2022. All applications are due by June 28, 2022, at 5:00 pm. Applications may be submitted via email to elly.mckuen@cityofbonitasprings.org or hard copies delivered/mailed to City of Bonita Springs – 9101 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 before the application deadline. To be eligible for the application submittal, non-profits (the applicants) must meet the following requirements: Applicants must have 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and include proof in their application. Services must benefit residents of Bonita Springs Minimum program amount – $25,000 Maximum award not to exceed – $50,000 Applicants must provide direct service to clients Applicants must track clients served for reimbursement Once the application is submitted, it will be assessed for eligibility and evaluated by a Selection Committee utilizing the published scoring sheet.