GrantStation Insider - March 28, 2019

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Landscape Conservation Partnerships
Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund
The Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund, an initiative of the Network for Landscape Conservation, is intended to help accelerate the pace and effective practice of place-based, collaborative landscape conservation across the United States. The Fund specifically seeks to build critical capacity and forward momentum in landscape conservation partnerships by supporting the key building block activities and collaborative processes that move partnerships forward. For the 2019 grant cycle, the Catalyst Fund will consider proposals in two categories: The General Catalyst Fund application process is open to all eligible landscape conservation partnerships in the United States. The Indigenous Community Catalyst Fund application process is open to all eligible landscape conservation partnerships that are Indigenous-led and primarily serving Indigenous communities. One- or two-year grants of $10,000 to $25,000 will be provided. The pre-proposal deadline is April 26, 2019; full proposals will be due July 1, 2019. Visit the Network for Landscape Conservation website to download the Requests for Proposals for both categories.

Nursing-Driven Healthcare Initiatives Funded
Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation
The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of patients and their families through nursing-driven innovation. The Hillman Foundation has recently issued the following two Requests for Proposals: The Hillman Emergent Innovation Program seeks to accelerate the development of bold, nursing-driven interventions targeting the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations, including the economically disadvantaged, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ people, people experiencing homelessness, and rural populations. The Hillman Serious Illness and End of Life Emergent Innovation Program seeks to accelerate the development of bold, nursing-driven interventions targeting the unmet serious illness and end of life needs of vulnerable populations. Up to five grants of $50,000 each will be provided in both programs. The application deadline is April 29, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about each grant opportunity.

Grants Seek to Increase Dog Adoption Rates
PEDIGREE Foundation
The PEDIGREE Foundation is dedicated to helping dogs in need find loving homes by supporting the good work of nonprofit shelters and dog rescue organizations throughout the United States. The Foundation offers the following types of grants: Operation Grants of up to $1,000 may be used for expenses that help increase the organization's dog adoption rate. Program Development Grants, ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, support activities that expand the operational capability of an organization to improve dog adoption rates. The Dogs Rule Grant, a two-year grant of $100,000, is provided for one innovative initiative each year that can be a best practice model to increase dog adoption rates. The application deadline for all of the grant programs is April 30, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to download the 2019 grant guidelines.

K-12 Educators in Every State Supported
Voya Unsung Heroes
The Voya Unsung Heroes program provides grants to K-12 educators nationwide with effective and innovative projects that improve student learning. Full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, and classified staff employed by accredited K-12 public or private schools in the United States are eligible to apply. The 100 finalists each receive an award of $2,000. At least one award will be granted in each of the 50 United States, provided one or more qualified applications are received from each state. Of the 100 finalists, three will be selected for additional financial awards of $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. All awards must be used to further the projects within the school or school system. Applications must be submitted online by April 30, 2019. Visit the Voya Unsung Heroes website to access the application and learn more about the program.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Funds for Music and Arts Education Programs in Louisiana
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation: Community Partnership Grant Program
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is dedicated to promoting the music, arts, culture, and heritage of communities in Louisiana. The Foundation’s Community Partnership Grant Program is currently accepting applications for the In-School Educational Programs in Music, Arts, and Cultural Traditions category. Louisiana K-12 public and private schools may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for music and art education programs that take place on the school’s premises during the school day, after school, or during the summer. The application deadline is May 17, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about this grant opportunity.

Grants Restore and Sustain Forests and Rivers in New England
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: New England Forests and Rivers Fund
The New England Forests and Rivers Fund, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), is dedicated to restoring and sustaining healthy forests and rivers that provide habitat for diverse native bird populations, as well as freshwater and diadromous fish populations, in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The Fund will award approximately $1.6 million in grants, ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 each, to 12 to 15 organizations during the current funding cycle. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Indian tribes, and educational institutions. The proposal deadline is April 25, 2019. Visit the NFWF website to review the 2019 Request for Proposals.

Support for Children’s Health Initiatives in New Mexico
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico: Healthy Kids, Healthy Families
Healthy Kids, Healthy Families, an initiative of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, supports nonprofit organizations throughout the state that work to improve the health status of children. The focus is on projects that address nutrition education, physical activity, disease prevention and management, or safe environments. The grant application cycle will be open from April 15 through May 31, 2019. Visit the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico website and scroll to the bottom of the page to access the application information for the Healthy Kids, Healthy Families initiative.

Iowa Animal Welfare Organizations Funded
The Miccio Foundation
The Miccio Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that address the well-being of animals in the state of Iowa, with primary focus on companion animals. Grants are provided for projects such as humane education, facility renovation, medical care, spay/neuter programs, and adoption support. Types of grants include Standard Grants averaging $3,500 for licensed pounds and shelters, Mini-Grants of up to $1,500 for organizations with or without a pound or shelter license, and Jean M. Walker Grants of up to $2,500 for individuals and organizations that raise public awareness to improve the humane treatment of animals. The application deadlines are May 1 and November 1, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the application criteria.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Program Strengthens Humanities Institutions
National Endowment for the Humanities
The Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants program seeks to help humanities institutions secure long-term support for their core activities and expand efforts to preserve and create access to outstanding humanities materials. Optional drafts are due April 3, 2019. Applications are due May 15, 2019.

Grants Support Employment Programs for the Mentally and Emotionally Ill
Department of Health and Human Services
The Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment program funds efforts to refine, implement, and sustain supported employment programs for transition-aged youth and young adults with serious emotional disturbance, and adults with serious mental illness or co-occurring mental and substance use disorder. The application deadline is May 17, 2019.

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Women Give 2019: Gender and Giving Across Communities of Color
Are you a fundraiser looking to engage donors of different backgrounds? If so, Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has put together a report that might interest you. Women Give 2019: Gender and Giving Across Communities of Color is the first study to explore the intersection of race, giving, and gender. The study demonstrates the unique perspectives women of color bring to philanthropy and underscores the importance of understanding and engaging donors from diverse backgrounds.

Upcoming Online Education Trainings
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Writing a Powerful Case for Support (NEW)
Choosing the right words is key if you want approval for your grant request, or to secure any financial contribution. Your case should define and describe WHY you do what you do, WHO you do it for, HOW your work is relevant, and WHAT IT TAKES financially to do it. A powerful, well-written case inspires action. Too often a case for support is dry, long-winded, written by committee, and rarely read after it is created. This high-energy, interactive webinar, presented by Lori Jacobwith, will shift how you craft a case for support. By the time this session is over, you will (1) understand what a case for support is and why it’s critical to craft before asking for money; (2) identify key words to include in your case for support; and (3) learn how to succinctly answer seven simple questions that must be answered in any case for support. This webinar is ideal for new and intermediate grantwriters. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

Writing Capacity Building Grants
Capacity building grants are unique. While many best practices in writing operational or program grant requests apply to developing capacity building grant requests, there are some critical differences that need to be addressed to create the strongest application possible. During the 90-minute webinar, Alice Ruhnke will define and discuss the fundamentals of capacity building grant requests, highlight the key components that differ from “regular” grants, and outline ways to identify funders who provide capacity building grants. Throughout the session, common mistakes in writing capacity building grant requests will be discussed and remedied. This webinar is appropriate for individuals who have a basic understanding of grant fundamentals and would like to apply those concepts specifically to capacity building grants. The webinar will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

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