MWBE’s For PPE

Reinvesting PPE Sales Into MWBE’s + Underserved Communities.

About PPE For MWBE’s

PPE (Personal protective equipment) has become synonymous with our way of life in every community. However, minority and women-owned businesses/underserved communities have disproportionately been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a Diversity Supplier, it’s important for us to reinvest funds from our government and private sector clients to support our community development impact.

At MRV Group, LLC, caring for communities is in the fabric of our corporate culture. We are committed to putting people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our social responsibility initiatives. MWBE’s For PPE is one of many initiatives designed to help communities improve their quality of life. This program Is intended to help organizations in communities jump-start a project or to infuse funds into existing programs.

We are targeting grant awards that will range from $500 to $5,000 and aim to solicit applications between January - October.

Eligible Organizations:

  • 501C(6) Chambers of Commerce

  • 501C(3) Charitable Organizations

MWBE’s FOR PPE grants support 501c(6) and 501(3) non-profit organizations that have programs or projects that include:

  • Diversity and Inclusion / MWBE Participation within

    • Public Health / Chronic Disease

    • Economic Development

    • Mental Health

    • Youth Development

    • Diversityabiltiy/Handicap Accessibility

    • Homelessness

    • Veterans

MRV Group invites you to submit applications for projects, initiatives or ongoing programs that will provide meaningful impact to your community in the continental U.S.

  • Applications are due by October 30, 2021, 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Awards will be announced on or before November 30, 2021

  • All projects must be substantially underway by December 1, 2021

Full requirements are shown on the application. Applications must be submitted through the online application found here:

Grant Selection Process

Grant recipients will be selected by representatives of MRV Group and MWBE’s For PPE committee. Projects will be judged on the degree to which their goals make a meaningful impact in the target area, and that meet all other selection criteria.

More specifically, the projects will be assessed on:

  • Diversity/MWBE (40 points): How the proposed project addresses a clearly identified outcome for the community that includes intentional involvement of diversity and/or MWBE. How the initiative demonstrates how the funds will accelerate a project, or dramatically improve existing outcomes of a program. Please try to quantify how many people (staff, volunteers, and especially clients) will be impacted by your initiative and/or what benefits the award will provide.

  • Execution (30 points): Applicants demonstrate capacity to deliver the desired outcome of the initiative or project with immediate effect and within awarded budget, or have a proven track record of success in running their community-based program. This can be demonstrated by including a brief overview of a project plan or listing previous projects completed successfully.

  • Innovation (30 points): The project demonstrates creativity in use of funds, unusual design or engagement elements, and/or the potential to spark additional community change.

MRV Group, LLC reserves the right to make funding decisions based on other criteria, in addition to those described above.

Questions? Please contact us HERE



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