GrantStation Insider - June 27, 2019

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Community College/Human Services Collaborations in U.S. Cities
Kresge Foundation: Boosting Opportunities for Social and Economic Mobility for Families
The Kresge Foundation is launching a new funding opportunity, Boosting Opportunities for Social and Economic Mobility for Families, to strengthen partnerships between community colleges and human services organizations that connect people with low incomes in cities to critical human service supports and educational pathways that advance social and economic mobility. The program aims to strengthen existing partnerships between community colleges and human services nonprofits that help current and future students secure family-sustaining employment using two-generation approaches. The focus is on solutions that bring together community colleges’ educational pathways, human services nonprofits’ supportive services, and workforce development’s career pathways. The Foundation will award up to eight grants of up to $450,000 each. The application deadline is July 26, 2019. The application packet and FAQs may be downloaded from the Foundation’s website.

Initiatives Addressing Toxic Chemicals in Minority Communities Funded
Cedar Tree Foundation: Children’s Environmental Health Initiative
The Cedar Tree Foundation is dedicated to addressing a broad range of environmental issues within the United States. In 2019, the Foundation’s Children’s Environmental Health Initiative will support nonprofit organizations working in communities of color to protect and improve children’s health by focusing on exposures to toxic chemicals in products and the environment. Special consideration will be given to organizations whose leadership (staff and board) and programs reflect the communities they serve, with a priority placed on organizations led by people of color. Applicants must have an organizational budget between $250,000 and $10 million. Grants will range from $70,000 to $100,000 per year, for three years. Online Letter of Inquiry Forms are due July 12, 2019; full proposals will be invited in the early fall. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the application process.

Grants Promote Contemporary Visual Arts
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
The purpose of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts is the advancement of the visual arts. The Foundation fosters innovative artistic expression and the creative process through its support of cultural organizations that, in turn, support artists and their work. Grants are provided for curatorial programs at museums, artists’ organizations, and other cultural institutions to originate innovative and scholarly presentations of contemporary visual arts. Projects may include exhibitions, catalogues, artists’ residencies, and other relevant activities. Proposals that highlight women, artists of color, and under-represented practitioners are encouraged. The Foundation has designated one of its grants, The Wynn Kramarsky Freedom of Artistic Expression Award, to recognize the work of organizations with a deep-seated commitment to defending the First Amendment rights of artists. The next postmark deadline for proposals is September 1, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the grant guidelines.

National Wildlife Refuge Friends Organizations Supported
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: National Wildlife Refuge Friends Grant Program
The National Wildlife Refuge Friends Grant Program, an initiative of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, funds projects that assist organizations in being effective co-stewards of important natural resources within the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Program’s goals are to help Refuge Friends organizations in developing projects, expanding and increasing their capacity, meeting local refuge conservation challenges, and gaining and building community recognition. Grants ranging from $1,500 to $15,000 are provided for capacity building, project support, Friends peer-to-peer coaching, and a special initiative: Public Access Enhancements and Increasing Hunting and Fishing Experiences on National Wildlife Refuges. Proposals must be submitted by August 15, 2019. Visit the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s website to download the 2019 Request for Proposals.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Funds to Improve the High School Principal Pipeline in Massachusetts
Barr Foundation: Strengthening School Leadership in Massachusetts
The Barr Foundation’s Education program seeks to dramatically increase teacher and leader capacity in order to support and sustain high-quality personalized high schools that put success within reach of all students across Massachusetts. The Foundation’s current request for proposals (RFP), Strengthening School Leadership in Massachusetts, offers an opportunity for groups of schools in Massachusetts to strengthen approaches to school leadership. Priority will be given to applicants that serve a significant number of high-needs students. Grants of $100,000 to $200,000 will support nine months of planning resulting in the development of a feasible, effective plan to strengthen the local or regional principal pipeline. In addition, the Foundation will provide grantees with technical assistance and facilitate collaborative learning sessions with all grantees in the cohort. Single Massachusetts public school systems and partnerships of Massachusetts schools are eligible to apply. Applicants must span a total of at least three public high schools across all schools, but may also include schools across the K-12 spectrum. Proposals must be submitted by September 10, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the RFP.

Grants Encourage the Protection of Nevada’s Wildlife Habitat
Dream Tags Charitable Fund
The Dream Tags Charitable Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, encourages nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies throughout Nevada to engage state residents in wildlife conservation. The Fund provides grants to support the preservation, protection, management, or restoration of wildlife and its habitat. The focus is on restoring resilience in at-risk Nevada habitats with strategic collaborative projects for sustained impact. Applicants must provide a minimum 25 percent match for funds requested. The application deadline is August 2, 2019. Visit the Fund’s website to download the application form.

Support for Local Football Fields in NFL Markets
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program, administered by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and funded by the National Football League Foundation, provides support for nonprofit neighborhood-based organizations and middle or high schools to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields. Matching Field Surface Grants of up to $250,000 are available to help finance the resurfacing of community, middle school, or high school football fields. General Field Support Grants of up to $50,000 are available for capital projects not associated with the actual field surface, such as the installation or refurbishment of bleachers, concession stands, lights, etc. All organizations applying for funds must be located within NFL Target Markets and serve low- to moderate-income areas within those markets. A list of eligible communities is included in the Request for Proposals (RFP). The application deadline is August 30, 2019. Visit the LISC website to download the RFP.

Programs to Improve the Health of South Carolinians Funded
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation: Health Priority Grants
The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation is committed to improving the health outcomes for current and future generations of South Carolinians. The Foundation provides Health Priority Grants to support programs that are closely aligned with the following five areas of focus: Access to Care, Building a Stronger Workforce for Health, Improving the Quality and Value of Health and Healthcare, Investing in the Health and Well-Being of South Carolina Children and Families, and Research/Special Projects. Nonprofit organizations interested in applying should contact Foundation staff before submitting a letter of intent by August 14, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the areas of focus and the application process.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Support Available to Address Opioids in Tribal Communities
Department of Health and Human Services
The Tribal Opioid Response Grants program aims to address the opioid crisis in tribal communities by increasing access to culturally appropriate and evidence-based treatment, including medication-assisted treatment. The application deadline is August 6, 2019.

Creative Placemaking Efforts Funded
National Endowment for the Arts
Our Town is a creative placemaking grants program that supports projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts to strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, or social outcomes. Grants.gov applications are due August 8, 2019.

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

Giving USA 2019: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2018
Are you looking to keep up on charitable giving trends in the United States? If so, you may want to check out the recently released report, Giving USA 2019: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2018. This report includes information on where, how, and what individuals are giving and identifies trends and opportunities across the nonprofit sector.

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.

FREE: The 2019 State of Grantseeking: Benchmarks and Trends for Your Organization (NEW)
The State of Grantseeking™ reports spotlight recent developments in funding so your organization can be more strategic in its grantseeking. Which types of grantmakers are more likely to fund my organization? How much time and staff should I devote to grantseeking, and how do I determine where to invest these resources? What is a reasonable level of funding to expect for my organization? What are the recent trends in grantseeking that my organization should know? The webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

Spiff Up Your Annual Campaign (NEW)
Is your annual campaign becoming stale? Could you use 50+ great new ideas? Sure, it’s easier to just update the same old message and format, but spiffing up your annual campaign is likely to generate more enthusiasm and response from regular donors. This webinar will share easy and practical ways to enliven your campaign, from setting goals to measuring results, from getting the envelope opened to creating messaging that packs a punch. We’ll also examine some new twists on the same old giving methods. This webinar will be presented by Jean Block, a nationally recognized consultant and trainer on nonprofit management, board development, and fundraising. Participants in her trainings say that they gained practical, tried and true new ideas they can put to use immediately. The webinar will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019.

The Power of 3 - Storytelling by Lori L. Jacobwith (NEW)
Do you wish there was a simple tool to help you raise more money? Would you like to know exactly what to talk about to encourage your community to do more and give more? During the upcoming Power of 3 series, Lori L. Jacobwith, an internationally-recognized master storyteller, will take you on a deep dive into the world of using storytelling to raise more money. You’ll learn the science behind why storytelling is the most powerful communication tool you can use. Lori will also walk you through a step-by-step process on how to write and share stories that raise significantly more money. The webinars in the series include How to Find and Craft Powerful Nonprofit Stories, Advanced Storytelling, and The Power of Visual Storytelling. The first webinar in the series will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2019.

GrantStation Announcements
The latest updates from GrantStation.

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GrantStation 20th Anniversary
GrantStation celebrates 20 years of service to the sector.

GrantStation’s 20th Anniversary—Celebrate with Us!
We’re spending the entire year celebrating 20 years of GrantStation! Read about our Founder and CEO’s journey taking GrantStation from an off-the-grid cabin in Alaska to the global, cloud-based company it is today. We thank our Partners, Members, and the nonprofit community for being with us as we continue our mission of working to create a civil society.

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