Office of Resilience offers small grants up to $3,000

Are you a community organizer or do you run an organization that serves racially and economically diverse Austinites? According to the city’s website, you can apply for an Office of Resilience program awarding “minigrants” of up to $3,000. The funds are meant to support needs like preparedness training, supplies and workforce development. “We recognize that Office of Resilience and the City of Austin need to partner with members of the community that represent the diverse backgrounds and needs of our community in order to discover, enhance and uplift the most appropriate means to support robust and thriving families, households, and neighborhoods,” according to the website. The deadline to apply is Aug. 4. Distribution will be first come, first served. Apply at the city’s application portal.