GrantStation Insider - January 10, 2019

Volume XVIII | Issue 1

National | Regional | Federal | Partner Depot | PathFinder | Online Education

 

National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Research to Address Gun Violence
National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research

The mission of the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research (NCGVR) is to fund and disseminate nonpartisan scientific research that offers the public and policymakers a factual basis for developing fair and effective gun policies. NCGVR has issued its first Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund scientific research on selected topics likely to provide valuable information needed by the public and policymakers in their efforts to create programs and policies that will save lives and prevent violence. Both descriptive or basic science studies and applied or policy research will be supported. NCGVR encourages collaborations between researchers and practitioners, as well as research on multidisciplinary interventions, such as those that integrate medical systems and policing. Nonprofit organizations and educational institutions are eligible to apply. The deadline for letters of interest is February 4, 2019. Visit the NCGVR website to download the RFP.

Grants Address Diabetes and Hypertension Prevention
AMA Foundation: Community Health Grants

The Community Health Grants program, an initiative of the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation, supports innovative programs targeting the prevention and reduction of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Grants are provided to community-based organizations such as free health clinics that offer services to vulnerable and underserved populations, including residents of inner cities and rural areas. Grants will be awarded in amounts up to $60,000 and are renewable for up to three years. Nonprofit organizations in the continental U.S. that have been in existence at least three years are eligible to apply. The application deadline is March 8, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the program’s guidelines and to register for a Pre-Submittal Webinar.

Programs to Encourage Diversity in the Interactive Software Industry Funded
Bigglesworth Family Foundation: CYSTEM

The Bigglesworth Family Foundation is dedicated to building a bridge for underrepresented communities to meaningful careers in the Interactive Software Industry. The Foundation’s CYSTEM grants support nonprofit organizations nationwide and are intended to accelerate and maximize diversity in schools and the workplace in the Industry. The following competitive grant programs are offered: I & R Grants target projects that allow sector leaders to test new models that have the potential to help their individual organizations and when replicated, to help their peer organizations. Recruitment and Retention Grants focus on the recruitment and retention of individuals from underrepresented communities. Advocacy Grants fund efforts to support the diversification of the Industry. Organizational Development Access Grants seek to strengthen an organization's ability to efficiently deliver services to clients. Letters of inquiry are due February 14, 2019; the application deadline is April 1, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about each of the grant programs.

Support for Fair Elections and Political Equality
Gaia Fund: Effective Democracy

The Gaia Fund values the democratic principles that govern and guide our country's political process: fair elections, representation for all, and equal opportunity for political participation. Through the Effective Democracy program area, the Fund addresses the disproportionate influence of corporate and individual wealth in American politics. Grants are provided for initiatives that promote small donor and public financing of political campaigns, full disclosure of the sources of money in political campaigns and reasonable limits on campaign contributions and expenditures, and renewal of Constitutional values that support rather than undermine political equality and that protect the Constitutional rights of human beings rather than empowering corporations with human rights. The geographic focus of this program area is national, but the Fund occasionally considers local or state programs operating in California. Initial applications for the first funding cycle in 2019 will be due on February 15, 2019. Visit the Fund’s website to review the guidelines for the Effective Democracy program.

 

 

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Grants Promote Economic Mobility in Bank Communities
Bank of America Charitable Foundation

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation works to advance pathways to economic mobility in order to build thriving communities. The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations that serve specific states and regions. In 2019, the Foundation will issue two requests for proposals that address the following focus areas: The Economic Mobility Focused on the Needs of Individuals and Families category provides support for wraparound services and workforce development, as well as programs addressing basic needs. Applications will be accepted from January 28 through February 22, 2019. The Economic Mobility and Social Progress Focused on the Needs of the Community category provides support for affordable housing, community revitalization, arts, and the environment. Applications will be accepted from June 3 through June 28, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the funding priorities and application procedures.

Organizations Serving People with Disabilities in Company Communities Supported
Brady Shines

Brady Shines, a charitable giving program of the Brady Companies, supports nonprofit organizations in the communities served by the company in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, as well as the Los Angeles, CA; El Paso, TX; and Washington, DC, metropolitan areas. Brady Shines is currently accepting requests from nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, universities, churches, and faith-based organizations that address the theme of Supporting the Disabled. Grants ranging from $250 to $10,000 and product donations will be provided. (Organizations that address the themes of Healthy Living, Safety and Well-Being, and Schools in Need will be invited to apply on a quarterly basis throughout the rest of 2019.) Requests for the current cycle are due February 28, 2019. Visit the Brady Shines website to learn more about the application process.

Funds for Social Justice Initiatives in Alaska
Alaska Community Foundation: Social Justice Fund

The Alaska Community Foundation works to connect people, organizations, and causes to strengthen Alaska’s communities. The goal for the Foundation’s Social Justice Fund is to support strategic collaborations that prioritize leadership development and allow Alaskans to address the root causes of challenging social justice issues within their communities and across the state. Nonprofit organizations, tribes, schools, faith-based organizations, local government agencies, and grassroots organizations may apply for programmatic and general operating support. Grants will range from $5,000 to $15,000. (The Foundation also offers the Alaska Native Social Justice Fund, which will support Alaska Native-led organizations and communities in using their own voices to address the most important social justice issues within their communities. Grants for this program will range from $5,000 to $20,000.) Applications for both grant programs will be accepted from January 14 through February 20, 2019. Visit the Alaska Community Foundation website for more information.

Grants Expand Healthcare for Massachusetts Residents
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation: Special Initiatives

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation seeks to expand access to healthcare for low-income and vulnerable residents of Massachusetts. The Foundation’s Special Initiatives grants provide one-time support of up to $50,000 for innovative projects throughout the state that expand access to healthcare for low-income consumers. The priorities are to protect the availability of coverage and care for the most vulnerable people in the state, and to support linkages between social services in housing and food security and healthcare that help to improve outcomes for residents. Funded programs should also advance knowledge about a healthcare issue aligned with the Foundation’s strategic focus areas including coverage and care, behavioral health, and social equity and health. The deadlines for 2019 are February 15, April 26, and July 19. Visit the Foundation’s website to download the grant guidelines and submit an online application.

 

 

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Program Supports Culturally Specific Services for Sexual Assault Victims
Department of Justice

The Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program provides support to create, maintain, and expand sustainable sexual assault services provided by culturally specific organizations, which are uniquely situated to respond to the needs of sexual assault victims within culturally specific populations. The application deadline is February 13, 2019.

Funds Available to Assist Housing Programs
Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program provides support to help HUD customers navigate complex housing and community development challenges by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, tools, capacity, and systems to implement HUD programs and policies successfully and sustainably and provide effective administrative and managerial oversight of HUD funding. The application deadline is February 14, 2019.

 

 

Partner Depot

Meet Your Grant Program Goals in 2019!
It’s a new year! Now is the perfect time to plan for the year ahead and set your grant program up to meet its goals this year, before 2019 gets too far underway.

In this one-hour webinar, the grantwriting experts from Elevate will show you how to set attainable goals for your grant program, forecast your grant revenue for 2019, and take steps now to increase your chances of meeting your objectives.

This training is ideal for Directors of Development and other nonprofit leaders who want a better understanding of how to develop a grant strategy and set the right fundraising goals.

Save your seat!

 

 

PathFinder: Featured Resource
A library of quality resources designed to help you develop your career path as a grants professional.

Gilded Giving 2018: Top-Heavy Philanthropy and Its Perils to the Independent Sector and Democracy
How is growing inequality affecting the field of philanthropy? A recent report by the Institute for Policy Studies seeks to answer that question. “Gilded Giving 2018: Top-Heavy Philanthropy and Its Risks to the Independent Sector” discusses the transition from broad-based support across a wide range of donors to top-heavy philanthropy increasingly dominated by a small number of very wealthy individuals and foundations.

 

 

Upcoming Online Education Trainings
Live Webinars

Unless otherwise noted, all Online Education Trainings are webinars,
are 90 minutes in duration, and are scheduled to begin at 2 PM Eastern Time.

Eight Ways to Learn Online with GrantStation in 2019
Are you interested in learning more this year but aren’t sure where to start? Join Sage Adams, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Instructional Designer for GrantStation, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a short webinar on how to maximize the abundance of online learning resources available on GrantStation. You will learn how to enhance your understanding of grantwriting, grant strategies, grants management, and information design through online education. The webinar will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019.

The Power of 3 - by Alice Ruhnke
Does it feel like everyone else is winning grant awards? These three webinars were designed to systematically help your nonprofit organization develop its capacity to write successful grants. The first webinar, Is Your Organization Grant Ready? will help you identify your readiness to be competitive in the grant application process and provide suggestions to increase areas that need additional development. The second webinar, Grant Writing 101, will teach you how to use a comprehensive Program Planning Framework to develop and write strong, impactful, and coherent applications. The third webinar, Logic Models: More Than Just Extra Work! will help you develop logic models to measure the change your programs have on participants. These webinars can be taken together to methodically build your organization’s capacity to write successful grants or as stand-alone learning opportunities. Executive directors, program managers, and grant writers from a broad range of human service organizations will benefit from these 90-minute presentations. The first webinar will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Free Tour of the GrantStation Website
Join Jeremy Smith, Communications and Technology Director, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a quick tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will cover all of the features in GrantStation.com, including navigation, search interfaces, and charitable database search criteria. This tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website offers, including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the grantmakers most likely to fund your programs or projects. By using GrantStation's databases and resource tools, you can begin to develop a successful grantseeking strategy for the next 12 to 18 months. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

 


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Editor: Julie Kaufman
Contributing Writer: Kevin Peters
Contributing Writer: Ashlyn Simmons

National Funding Opportunities
Support for Research to Address Gun Violence
Grants Address Diabetes and Hypertension Prevention
Programs to Encourage Diversity in the Interactive Software Industry Funded
Support for Fair Elections and Political Equality

Regional Funding Opportunities
Grants Promote Economic Mobility in Bank Communities
Organizations Serving People with Disabilities in Company Communities Supported
Funds for Social Justice Initiatives in Alaska
Grants Expand Healthcare for Massachusetts Residents

Federal Funding Opportunities
Program Supports Culturally Specific Services for Sexual Assault Victims
Funds Available to Assist Housing Programs