Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
Equipment-Only Grant Reporting Guidelines
Report Guidance
The Resilient Food Systems Equipment (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
Interim Report is due:
- April 30, 2026 for Grant period January 1, 2026 to March 31, 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 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 Reports are due:
- January 31, 2026 for Grant period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025;
- 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.
The Morningstar Foundation
2025 Equipment Grant - Reporting Requirements
Report Guidance
At the time of The Morningstar Foundation 2025 Equipment Grant (Grant) award, information will be collected about the owners and the business. At the end of the Grant period, a final report will be provided to Capital Impact Partners. The final report is an important record of the Grant funding uses, activities, and impacts.
The initial data collection and final 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 initial data collection form will be provided with the Grant letter of intent, and a link to the final report form in Submittable will be provided at least 30 days before the report is due.
Final Report Content
The report will have sections for narrative summaries of grant activities and impact; metrics about employees, suppliers, products, sales, and markets; and financial reporting on grant expenditures.
Reporting Deadlines
Initial Data Collection: One week after the letter of intent is received via email.
Final Report is due:
- July 30, 2026 for Grant period December 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026;
- If all Grant funds have been expended before May 31, 2026, the reporting period will be shortened, and the report will be due 30 days after Grant funds have been expended on approved equipment, delivery, and installation.
Narrative Section of Final Report
- Grant Use: Description of how Grant funds were used;
- 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 or installing the Grant-funded equipment;
- 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.
Questions
Please contact Alison Powers at apowers@capitalimpact.org with any questions.
Capital Impact Partners, part of the Momentus Capital family of organizations, is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Amazon Housing Accelerator Fellowship (HAF) through February 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. A maximum of 13 participants will be accepted.
The program is an accelerator for community-driven real estate developers intending to develop, execute, and complete housing projects in the greater Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. HAF provides an 18-month learning series, access to industry advisors, technical assistance, and project grants.
Key Documents
Key Dates
- Applications are open from January 23rd, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. through February 27th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
No late applications will be accepted.
- Interviews for semi-finalists will be held late March into early April.
- Notifications of acceptance will be communicated in mid to late April.
- The tentative schedule for mandatory program meetings is Wednesday mornings between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. EST, from April 29th through October 2027. Training dates are subject to change.
- Training will be hybrid, with sessions alternating between in-person and virtual, including several in-person events and network-building opportunities.
Eligibility: Successful candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Moderate to advanced real estate developers engaged in development, preferably on a full-time basis, and in need of additional balance sheet capacity, networks, and specialized training topics to scale their business (part-time will be considered)
- Demonstrated, active, and verifiable development in Arlington, Virginia, and surrounding regional areas in Virginia, Maryland (Prince George's and Montgomery County), and Washington, D.C., Loudoun and Prince William Counties, VA, may also be considered.
- Development pipeline of at least 1 - 2 active and verifiable projects at a minimum
- Live in or near the greater DC Metropolitan area and have a strong connection to the city in which they are working
- Ability to identify a source of equity or balance sheet position for the project with grants or investment
- Demonstrated commitment to community development and neighborhood revitalization through work on active and affordable real estate development projects
- Able to commit to scheduled hybrid training sessions (virtual and in-person) monthly for 4 - 5 hours
- Able to commit to additional hours (advisor office hours, networking and program events, evaluations, ancillary opportunities, etc.) monthly (est. 2-4 hours per month)
- Open to peer sharing and learning in a Cohort-based environment
- A positive attitude with a commitment and desire to learn and collaborate well with others
Additional skills assessment:
- Affordable residential Multi-family for-sale and rental Development Financing Process
- Financial/Pro Forma Modeling
Program Background
Headquartered in the Washington, D.C., metro area and with a local office in Arlington, Virginia, 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 nationally in community, multifamily, and mixed-use development, we are seeking to align our goals of neighborhood revitalization and community wealth-building. This program is one way to make that connection. To learn more about Capital Impact Partners and our programs, visit https://www.capitalimpact.org/programs/.
Contact Information
Please contact Khufu Edwards (kedwards@capitalimpact.org), Sr. Program Specialist, with any questions about the program and application process.
Email Support@submittable.com for help with application software issues.
Office Hours
Office Hours are dedicated to answering questions about the application. Please request hours only if you have thoroughly reviewed the application, watched the webinar, and reviewed the FAQs.
If you have questions or would like to join the office hours, please reach out to Khufu Edwards (kedwards@capitalimpact.org).
Monday, January 26, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm EST
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 10:00 am to 10:45 am EST