GrantStation Insider: May 13, 2021

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COVID-19 Related Funding
Opportunities related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Current COVID-19 funding opportunities are available on our website.

National Funding
Opportunities throughout the U.S.

Support for Neighborhood Improvement Projects
State Farm Neighborhood Assist
State Farm Neighborhood Assist aims to help good neighbors throughout the United States take an active role in improving their communities. Submissions are accepted for any cause that would help enhance a local neighborhood. The program has three phases: 1) Individuals submit causes they think deserve a $25,000 grant. 2) The State Farm Review Committee narrows down the submissions to the top 200 and pairs them with nonprofit organizations that can help make them happen. 3) The public votes to select the top 40 causes. Each winning cause that meets all of the entry criteria will receive a $25,000 grant, which is provided to the eligible nonprofit that administers the cause. If the administrators of the cause are not eligible, a qualified nonprofit organization can be selected whom they are associated with to accept the grant on their behalf. The submission process opens on June 2, 2021, and will close when 2,000 submissions have been made. Visit the State Farm Neighborhood Assist website to download the 2021 Submission Guide.

Environmental Grassroots Groups Funded
The Center for Health, Environment and Justice: Small Grants Program
The Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) is a leading resource for grassroots environmental activism, with a vision for clean, green neighborhoods nationwide. CHEJ's Small Grants Program helps grassroots, community organizing groups build leadership, increase capacity, and provide training and education. The program is designed to especially reach people from low-wealth communities and communities of color who are impacted by environmental harms. Grant activities can include board development, membership outreach, and fundraising efforts. Grant amounts range from $1,000 to $20,000 depending on the size of the applying organization. The second funding round for 2021 will open on May 28, and the deadline will be June 25, 2021. Visit the CHEJ website after May 28 to review the Round 2 guidelines.

Grants Promote Technology Use by Nonprofits
AWS Imagine Grant Program
The AWS (Amazon Web Services) Imagine Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations in the United States who are using technology to solve the world's most pressing challenges. The goal is to empower nonprofit organizations to prioritize technology as a mission-critical component of their projects and to provide support for organizations pursuing technology-driven goals. The focus is on proposals for pilot projects, proofs of concept, strategic technology planning, or existing programs that utilize technology in a new or expanded way. Awards will be provided in the following two categories: The Momentum to Modernize Award and The Go Further, Faster Award. Grants of up to $150,000 and in-kind support will be provided. Online applications must be submitted by June 30, 2021. Visit the AWS website to download the 2021 proposal guidelines.

Book Donations Available for Libraries in Underserved Communities
The Lisa Libraries
The Lisa Libraries donates new children's books and small libraries to organizations that work with families in underserved areas throughout the United States. Support is provided to organizations in low-income or underserved areas that need a small library, need to rebuild or add to a library, or serve children who would benefit by being given new books to take home. Previously supported libraries include libraries at daycare centers, prison visiting areas for children of incarcerated parents, and after-school programs. Donation of books from The Lisa Libraries is free; however recipient organizations should cover the shipping and handling costs. Applications may be submitted at any time. Visit The Lisa Libraries website for information on how to apply for a donation.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for specific geographic areas

Initiatives to Serve Vulnerable Populations in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas Supported
Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation
The Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation supports nonprofit organizations statewide in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, with a special interest in organizations serving rural counties. (Funding is currently not available for nonprofit organizations providing services in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and Houston areas.) The Foundation provides grants to organizations that provide services for low-income and vulnerable populations in the following areas: programs that provide for the basic and essential needs of children and youth, programs serving seniors, and programs serving people with disabilities. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $20,000. Grant applications are reviewed and decisions are made monthly. The 2021 grant cycle closes on November 30, 2021. Application guidelines and forms are available on the Foundation's website.

Funds for Programs to Address COVID-19 Issues for Massachusetts Youth and Educators
The Beker Foundation
The Beker Foundation has issued a request for proposals, "Facing COVID Fallout for Youth and Educators with Creativity and Compassion," to support innovative ideas that address the revelations and repercussions of COVID-19 on youth and/or educators in Massachusetts communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Proposed use of funds should include 1) programming that supports the academic, social, and/or emotional well-being of young people at home, at school, or in their communities; or 2) programming that reaches and supports educators working with students from early childhood to college in either formal or informal settings. Preference will be given to programs that demonstrate impact in underserved communities and a commitment to social justice. Grants will range from $2,500 to $25,000. The deadline for the initial application form is June 4, 2021; invited proposals will be due August 6, 2021. The initial application form may be accessed here, and questions may be directed to Felice Whittum at felice@bekerfoundation.org.

Grants Seek to Enhance Quality of Life in Georgia
Georgia Power Charitable Giving Program
The Georgia Power Charitable Giving Program provides support to nonprofit organizations and programs throughout Georgia that seek to improve the quality of life for the state's residents. The charitable focus areas include improving education, civic and community, environmental stewardship, health and human services, and arts and culture. Grant requests of up to $25,000 are reviewed on an ongoing basis; grant requests greater than $25,000 are reviewed in May, August, and December of each year. Visit the company's website to learn more about the application process.

Support for Efforts to Improve the Health of Kansans
Kansas Health Foundation: Impact and Capacity Grants Initiative
The mission of the Kansas Health Foundation is to improve the health of all Kansans. The Foundation's Impact and Capacity Grants Initiative focuses on efforts to make progress in the following impact areas: access to care, healthy behaviors, civic and community engagement, and educational attainment. Impact Grants support nonprofit organizations that demonstrate the opportunity to address health disparities in one or more of the impact areas. Capacity Building Grants support the internal needs of organizations addressing these health disparities. Grants in both categories will range up to $25,000. Organizations may apply through August 31, 2021. (The grant cycle may close sooner than August 31 if all funds are awarded prior to this date.) Visit the Foundation's website to review the 2021 Impact and Capacity Grants Initiative Request for Proposals.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. government

Fair Housing Efforts Funded
Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Fair Housing Initiatives Program provides funding to fair housing organizations and other nonprofits that assist individuals who believe that they have been victims of housing discrimination. Grants are available through several initiatives, including the Fair Housing Organization Initiative, the Private Enforcement Initiative, and the Education and Outreach Initiative. The application deadline is June 14, 2021.

Grants Available to Assist Vulnerable Refugees
Department of Health and Human Services
The Preferred Communities Program supports the resettlement of especially vulnerable populations of newly arrived refugees in preferred locations to facilitate their achievement of self-sufficiency. Services under the Program include, but are not limited to, intensive case management, culturally and linguistically appropriate linkages, and coordination with other service providers to improve refugees' access to services. The application deadline is June 18, 2021.

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

Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love, by Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Periera, and Nicole Salmon
Are you interested in learning more about the barriers faced by Black fundraising professionals? If so, you may want to read Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love, by Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Pereira, and Nicole Salmon. This book is a collection of stories documenting racism and survival by 14 accomplished Black fundraisers working in charities across North America.

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FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website
Curious to know exactly what resources are at your fingertips when you enter the GrantStation website? Join Jeremy Smith, Director of Communications Technology, and Kerry Glauser, Research Specialist, for a quick tour of the GrantStation website. Jeremy will demonstrate all of the GrantStation features including how to best use the searchable databases of private funders, how to navigate government funding sources, and how to set up and use your personal dashboard. This quick overview is a great way for current Members to ensure that they are getting the most out of their Membership, and for potential Members to see GrantStation in action! The webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

FREE: Live Chat With the Experts (NEW)
Do you have a burning question around grantseeking? Is your grantseeking track record just so-so? Are you finding it harder and harder to instill some urgency into your grant requests? Tap into 70 years of proposal writing experience by joining CEO and Founder of GrantStation, Cynthia M. Adams, and Alice Ruhnke, Founder of The Grant Advantage, a progressive, innovative grants consulting business, as they answer a myriad of questions from participants in this no-cost, live chat. Cynthia will share her in-depth experience at finding the right grantmaker for a given program or project, as well as developing strategic and creative approaches to help organizations secure funding. Alice will draw from her years of helping nonprofit organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow's opportunities. She has raised over $39 million writing federal, state, foundation, and corporate proposals and has overseen the awarding and monitoring of federal funds to nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia. Cindy and Alice will be online to share their wisdom, wit, and experience as they answer your questions about the art of grantseeking. Hosted by GrantStation's Jeremy Smith, Director of Communications Technology and a 15-year GrantStation veteran, this will be a lively, engaging 90 minutes of Q&A. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Emotionally Competent Nonprofit Leadership (NEW)
What is emotional competence, and how does it differ from emotional intelligence? How can you become an emotionally competent nonprofit leader? Emotionally competent leaders are attuned to the emotional climate of the office and know how to manage their emotions and the emotions of others toward a common purpose. Your staff want to feel like their voices are heard. They want their issues to be acknowledged and integrated into your organization’s processes and strategies. How can you become a "life coach" for your staff? How can you act so they will feel like you are concerned about and attentive to their more holistic needs? How can you detect and attune to the emotional receptor among your staff or board members? How can you handle difficult employees when you'd honestly rather lie down in a hot bed of tar than listen to them for five minutes? How can you get your main points across to others in your organization without alienating them or making them feel like you're being overbearing or insensitive? How can you detect the pendulum swing between submissive and aggressive in both others and yourself? In this session, Dr. Anthony Silard will help you discover how to earn the respect of others by refining your skills at listening with empathy and leading with your authentic voice. The webinar will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

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