Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
Equipment-Only Grant Final Report Guidelines
Report Guidance
The Resilient Food Systems Equipment-Only (RFSI) Grant (Grant) interim report provided to Capital Impact Partners (CIP) is an important record of the Grant funding uses, activities, and impacts.
The report will be submitted using the Submittable software program that was used for the Grant application and submission of finalist documentation. A link to the reporting form in Submittable will be provided at least 30 days before each report is due.
Report Content
The report has sections for narrative summaries of grant activities; metrics about employees, suppliers, products, sales, and markets; and financial reporting on grant expenditures.
Reporting Deadline
Final Report is due:
- July 30, 2026 for Grant period April, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Interim Report Content
Narrative Information will include:
- Grant Use: Description of how Grant funds were used during the reporting time period;
- Impact: Description of the impact the Grant funding had on the business, which may include new products developed, increased production capacity, new supply chain relationships, changes in revenue, etc.;
- Challenges: Description of any challenges sourcing, installing, or building the Grant-funded project;
- Successes and Lessons Learned: Description of the successes, lessons learned, and / or frustrations experienced during the Grant reporting period;
Metrics will include information on:
- Employment;
- Supply chain connections made between the Grant recipient and farmers, processors, aggregators, retailers, and / or distributors as a result of the Grant funding;
- Product development, processing, and sales;
- Technology, facilities, and equipment.
Financial Report will include:
- Expenditures: A spreadsheet detailing the use of Grant funds. The spreadsheet must include the enterprise name, reporting time period, date of expenditure, expense description, and expense amount.
- Supporting Documentation: Provide supporting documentation for all expenditures paid with Grant funds. The documentation should include scanned copies of payment receipts and may also include executed payroll records, invoices, vouchers, purchase orders, and / or other accounting documents.
- Revenue: Provide the amount of new revenue generated as a result of grant-funded equipment, infrastructure, technology, etc.
Momentus Capital, through Capital Impact Partners, is excited to announce that the application period is now open for the 2nd cohort of Atlanta EDI.
The Atlanta EDI program provides capacity-building support for community-based real estate developers through training, technical assistance, and mentorship. Visit our website for more information.
The program focuses on the current real estate development environment in the City of Atlanta and the 5 surrounding counties (Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett) and provides opportunities to participants through a 9 month learning series.
Key Documents
Key Dates
- The tentative training schedule will run from August 2026 through May 2027. Training dates are subject to change.
- Training is planned to be in-person for a majority of the learning series, incorporating events and network-building opportunities.
Eligibility
Successful candidates for the program will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Alignment with the program’s mission to support the development of inclusive and thriving communities. Candidates should demonstrate how their work reflects the values of community development, investment, and impact.
- Demonstrated commitment to community development and neighborhood revitalization in the metro Atlanta area through work on active real estate development project(s).
- Actively working to further a career in real estate development. As this is not an introductory program, candidates are expected to have tangible experience as a real estate developer.
- Be a resident of the city of Atlanta, or the counties of Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinnett.
- Able to meet the time and attendance requirements of the program. Participants should be prepared to attend bi-weekly training sessions (up to 5 hours each) and commit an average of 2-4 hours per week of additional program work (attending office hours, completing the final program project) for the duration of the 9 month program.
- Open to peer sharing and learning in a cohort-based environment.
- Interested in responding to requests for proposals for real estate development opportunities with or without a development partner in the next 4-6 months.
Program Background
Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metro area, Capital Impact Partners has supported communities for over 40 years through capital investments, programs, policy work, and partnerships. As a community development financial institution that invests in community, multifamily, and mixed-use development nationally, we are seeking to connect our goals of neighborhood revitalization and community wealth-building; this program is one way of making that connection. To learn more about Capital Impact Partners and our programs visit https://www.capitalimpact.org/programs/.
Disclaimers
- THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE EDI PROGRAM ARE KNOWLEDGE-TRANSFER OR “CONSULTING” SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU. THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE PROGRAM DO NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL, FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX, OR ACCOUNTING SERVICES OR ADVICE, AND DO NOT GIVE RISE TO THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE OR OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGES OF ANY KIND; YOU MUST CONSULT WITH YOUR PERSONAL LEGAL, FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX AND ACCOUNTING ADVISORS AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE THAT IS TAILORED TO YOUR PARTICULAR NEEDS.
- THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR A LOAN. THE EDI PROGRAM IS A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, NOT A CREDIT PROGRAM. MOMENTUS CAPITAL’S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LENDING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL LOANS ARE SUBJECT TO MOMENTUS CAPITAL'S STANDARD APPLICATION, UNDERWRITING AND APPROVAL PROCESSES (“LOAN PROCESSES”). PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT IN THE LOAN PROCESSES WILL NOT BE GIVEN TO EDI PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Momentus Capital does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Contact Information Please reach out to Tommy Lester at tlester@capitalimpact.org with questions about the program and application process. Support@submittable.com can help with application software issues.
* Momentus Capital is a brand name for a family of organizations that includes Capital Impact Partners, CDC Small Business Finance Corporation, Momentus Securities, and their subsidiaries and affiliates.
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
Infrastructure Grant Reporting Guidelines
Report Guidance
The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant (Grant) reports provided to Capital Impact Partners (CIP) are important records of the Grant funding uses, activities, and impacts.
The reports will be submitted using the Submittable software program that was used for the Grant application and submission of finalist documentation. A link to the reporting form in Submittable will be provided at least 30 days before each report is due.
Report Content
Each report will have sections for narrative summaries of grant activities; metrics about employees, suppliers, products, sales, and markets; and financial reporting on grant expenditures.
Reporting Deadlines
Quarterly Reports are due:
- July 30, 2026 for Grant period April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026;
- October 31, 2026 for Grant period July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026;
- January 31, 2027 for Grant period October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026;
Final Report is due:
- April 30, 2027 for Grant period December 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027.
Quarterly Report Narrative Information will include:
- Grant Use: Description of how Grant funds were used during the reporting time period;
- Impact: Description of the impact the Grant funding had on the business, which may include new products developed, increased production capacity, new supply chain relationships, changes in revenue, etc.;
- Challenges: Description of any challenges sourcing, installing, or building the Grant-funded project;
- Modifications: Description of any modification to the purchases and / or activities mentioned in the Grant application;
- Successes and Lessons Learned: Description of the successes, lessons learned, and / or frustrations experienced during the Grant reporting period;
Metrics will include information on:
- Employment;
- Supply chain connections made between the Grant recipient and farmers, processors, aggregators, retailers, and / or distributors as a result of the Grant funding;
- Product development, processing, and sales;
- Technology, facilities, and equipment.
Financial Report will include:
- Expenditures: A spreadsheet detailing the use of Grant funds. The spreadsheet must include the enterprise name, reporting time period, date of expenditure, expense description, and expense amount.
- Supporting Documentation: Provide supporting documentation for all expenditures paid with Grant funds. The documentation should include scanned copies of payment receipts and may also include executed payroll records, invoices, vouchers, purchase orders, and / or other accounting documents.
- Revenue: Provide the amount of new revenue generated as a result of grant-funded equipment, infrastructure, technology, etc.
Each Momentus Capital Charitable Contributions Committee grant recipient may apply for a new grant once a grant report for the previous grant has been submitted. New grant applications may be submitted one full year after previous grant funds were received.
The grant report must be submitted after the grant funds are used, and the report should describe how the funds were used and the impact of the grant (questions below).
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
Equipment-Only Grant Final Report Guidelines
Report Guidance
The Resilient Food Systems Equipment-Only (RFSI) Grant (Grant) final report provided to Capital Impact Partners (CIP) is and important record of the Grant funding uses, activities, and impacts.
The report will be submitted using the Submittable software program that was used for the Grant application and submission of finalist documentation. A link to the reporting form in Submittable will be provided at least 30 days before the final report is due.
Report Content
The final report will have a section for a narrative summary of grant activities; metrics about employees, suppliers, products, sales, and markets; and financial reporting on grant expenditures.
Reporting Deadlines
Final Report is due:
- July 30, 2026 for Grant period January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
- If all Grant funds have been expended on approved equipment, delivery, and installation before June 30, 2026, the reporting period will be shortened, and the Final Report will be due 30 days after all Grant funds have been expended.
Interim Report Content
Narrative Information will include:
- Grant Use: Description of how Grant funds were used during the reporting time period;
- Impact: Description of the impact the Grant funding had on the business, which may include new products developed, increased production capacity, new supply chain relationships, changes in revenue, etc.;
- Challenges: Description of any challenges sourcing, installing, or building the Grant-funded project;
- Successes and Lessons Learned: Description of the successes, lessons learned, and / or frustrations experienced during the Grant reporting period.
Metrics will include information on:
- Employment;
- Supply chain connections made between the Grant recipient and farmers, processors, aggregators, retailers, and / or distributors as a result of the Grant funding;
- Product development, processing, and sales;
- Technology, facilities, and equipment.
Financial Reports will include:
- Expenditures: A spreadsheet detailing the use of Grant funds. The spreadsheet must include the enterprise name, reporting time period, date of expenditure, expense description, and expense amount.
- Supporting Documentation: Provide supporting documentation for all expenditures paid with Grant funds. The documentation should include scanned copies of payment receipts and may also include executed payroll records, invoices, vouchers, purchase orders, and / or other accounting documents.
- Revenue: Provide the amount of new revenue generated as a result of grant-funded equipment, infrastructure, technology, etc
RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
Equipment-Only Grant - Reporting Requirements
Report Guidance
The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Equipment-Only Grant (Grant) reports provided to Capital Impact Partners (CIP) are important records of the Grant funding uses, activities, and impacts.
The reports will be submitted using the Submittable software program that was used for the Grant application and submission of finalist documentation. After the Initial Report, a link to the reporting forms in Submittable will be provided at least 30 days before each report is due.
Report Content
Each report will have sections for narrative summaries of grant activities; metrics about employees, suppliers, products, sales, and markets; and financial reporting on grant expenditures.
Reporting Deadlines
Quarterly Report is due:
April 30, 2026 for Grant period January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026.
Final Report is due:
- July 30, 2026 for Grant period December 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.The reporting period will be shortened and the Final Report will be due 30 days after all Grant funds have been expended on approved equipment, delivery, and installation.
Questions
Please contact Alison Powers at apowers@capitalimpact.org with any questions.