GrantStation Insider - January 25, 2018

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Nursing-Driven Healthcare Initiatives
Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation: Hillman Innovations in Care Program
The goal of the Hillman Innovations in Care Program, an initiative of the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation, is to advance leading-edge, nursing-driven models of care that will improve the health and healthcare of vulnerable populations. The program seeks to support patient- and family-centered approaches that challenge conventional strategies, improve health outcomes, lower costs, and show potential for national replicability. The Foundation is particularly interested in the areas of maternal and child health, care of older adults, and chronic illness management. At least two grants of up to $600,000 are awarded each year to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based organizations throughout the country. The application deadline is March 5, 2018; invited full proposals will be due June 4, 2018. Visit the Foundation’s website to download the 2018 request for proposals.

Secondary School Improvement Systems for Disadvantaged Students Funded
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Request for Proposal on Networks for School Improvement
Guided by the belief that all students - especially Black, Latino, and low-income students - must have equal access to a great public education, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to fund Networks for School Improvement (NSI). An NSI is defined as a group of secondary schools working both collectively and individually with an Intermediary to use a continuous process to improve outcomes for Black, Latino, and low-income students. Through this RFP, the Foundation plans to provide two different types of NSI investments: Type 1 grants will support Intermediaries that have demonstrated capacity and experience. Type 2 grants will support Intermediaries that have demonstrated experience in some, but not all, areas. The application deadline is February 21, 2018. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the grantmaking guidelines for this RFP.

Grants Strengthen Programs for Children Impacted by Domestic Violence
Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation Children's Initiative
The Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation’s Children's Initiative provides support to direct service programs throughout the United States that create and promote stability, resilience, and healing for children who have witnessed domestic violence. Eligible programs must provide direct, age-appropriate services to children up to 14 years of age who have witnessed domestic violence, include a plan for an outcome-based assessment of the program activities, enhance the relationship between the child and parent or primary caregiver, and be a new program (within the first year of development). The average grant size is $25,000. The deadline for Stage One Applications is March 1, 2018; invited Stage Two Applications are due August 1, 2018. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the funding guidelines and application process.

Digital Access for Unique Cultural Collections Supported
Council on Library and Information Resources: Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives
Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives, an initiative of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), is intended to help digitize and provide access to non-digital collections of rare or unique content in cultural heritage institutions. Through this program, CLIR aims to enhance the emerging global digital research environment in ways that support new kinds of scholarship for the long term and to ensure that the full wealth of resources held by memory institutions becomes integrated with the open Web. Grants, ranging from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $250,000 in the case of a single-institution project or $500,000 for a collaborative project, will be provided to colleges and universities, research centers, museums, libraries, historical societies, cultural associations, etc. Online initial proposals must be submitted by April 3, 2018; final proposals are due September 20, 2018. Visit the CLIR website to review the program guidelines and application process.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Funds for New Jersey Community Health Coalitions
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: New Jersey Health Initiatives: Upstream Action Acceleration
New Jersey Health Initiatives: Upstream Action Acceleration, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is intended to further the Foundation’s vision of building a Culture of Health. This initiative will support existing community-focused, cross-sector coalitions in New Jersey to advance their efforts in adopting and implementing “upstream” environmental-, policy-, and systems-change strategies, and accelerate their work in areas they have already identified as priorities to improve community health. “Upstream” refers to working with all community stakeholders to address the factors that influence health prior to the onset of disease and illness. These factors include income, employment, education, early childhood development, housing, nutrition, and the built environment. Up to 16 grants of up to $100,000 will be provided. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, local health and human service agencies, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, and government agencies. The deadline for brief proposals is March 1, 2018; invited full proposals will be due May 23, 2018. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the call for proposals.

Grants Promote Oral Health in Minnesota
Delta Dental of Minnesota Responsive Grant Program
The Delta Dental of Minnesota Responsive Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations throughout the state that promote overall health through increasing access to oral health and that address innovative solutions to the challenges of healthy living. The program provides grants, ranging from $2,000 to $50,000, to nonprofit organizations that address the following priorities: The Safety Net category focuses on increasing access to oral health services by optimizing the capacity of the safety net oral health system. The Workforce category strives to improve access by assisting and expanding the oral health workforce and healthcare team. The Prevention and Education category aims to expand access to effective oral health education and prevention services. Requests are reviewed two times per year; the 2018 deadlines for letters of inquiry are February 28 and August 31, 2018. Information on funding criteria and restrictions is available on the Delta Dental of Minnesota website.

Support for Youth Programs and Climate Change Initiatives in the Pacific Northwest
Charlotte Martin Foundation
The Charlotte Martin Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that provide services to communities throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The Foundation currently provides grants in the following focus areas: The Increasing Opportunities for Minority Youth category provides grants to minority-led nonprofit organizations with diverse leadership and staff that are working to increase opportunities for minority youth (ages six to 18). The focus is on organizations that offer innovative and proven ways to develop children’s skills in education, creative and cultural expression, and athletics. The Promoting Biodiversity in a Changing Climate category supports conservation efforts that utilize the impacts of climate change when selecting areas for protection and engaging a community of citizens, scientists, and conservationists in educating the public about biodiversity and climate change. Grants in both categories range up to $25,000. The 2018 application deadlines are March 1 and September 1. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the funding guidelines and submit an online application.

Health Programs in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma Funded
Telligen Community Initiative
The mission of the Telligen Community Initiative (TCI) is to support innovative and forward looking health-related projects aimed at improving health, social well-being, and educational attainment. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies serving communities in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma. TCI's funding priorities include the following: Health Innovation, Social Determinants of Health, and Healthcare Workforce Development. The letter of inquiry deadline for applicants in Colorado and Oklahoma is March 1, 2018; the deadline for Illinois and Iowa applicants is July 2, 2018. Visit the TCI website to download the 2018 Request for Proposals.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Environmental Innovation Supported
Department of Agriculture
The Conservation Innovation Grants program provides support to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. The application deadline is February 26, 2018. 

Program Enhances Development of Museum Staff
Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff program seeks to strengthen the ability of individual museums to serve the public. The application deadline is March 1, 2018.

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How to Secure Funding from Foundations
Foundations are mysterious institutions to those not familiar with them. In this webinar, Judith Margolin demystifies the process of securing foundation funding. The webinar provides a thorough grounding in what foundations are all about, including how many there are, who runs them, and trends in foundation giving. The focus is on what motivates foundations to give and how you can determine why they might or might not support your organization. Topics include types of foundations and styles of approach, determining your organization's funding needs, finding the best prospect, what makes a winning grant proposal, introducing your agency to a foundation, and proposal submission techniques.
This webinar will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018.

Grantwriting 101
If you are new to grantwriting, this webinar is for you! During this 90-minute webinar, Alice Ruhnke, founder and owner of the Grant Advantage, will teach you how to use a Program Planning Framework to plan your grant applications so they tell a strong, consistent story. As we go through the Framework, each section of a typical grant application will be highlighted with information on what funders are looking for and tips on how to write that section. By the time the webinar is over, you will (1) understand what funders are looking for in grant applications; (2) be able to decipher confusing grant-related terminology; (3) have a usable system to connect all the pieces of an application together; and (4) have strategies to infuse your organization's strengths in your proposal to make it strong and competitive. This webinar will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

Logic Models: More Than Just Extra Work!
Logic models are not a passing fad. If you need to create a logic model for your program, but don't know where to start, this webinar is for you! Using the Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach from the United Way of America, Alice Ruhnke will demonstrate why logic models are critical for program planning and evaluation. During this webinar, you will learn how to create and use a logic model to help you improve services and your impact on your community. Executive directors, program managers, and grantwriters from a broad range of nonprofit organizations will benefit from this 90-minute presentation.This webinar will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

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