GrantStation Insider - July 19, 2018

Volume XVII | Issue 28

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

 

National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Coalition Building to Encourage Youth Volunteer Activities
Youth Service America: Lead Agency Program

Youth Service America (YSA) supports a global culture of engaged children and youth committed to a lifetime of meaningful service, learning, and leadership. YSA’s Lead Agency Program is intended to activate youth volunteers on September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, MLK Day of Service weekend, and Global Youth Service Day. The program provides grants of up to $6,000 to nonprofit organizations who bring together coalitions of youth development and community-based organizations, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, government agencies, national service programs, and faith-based organizations. Through their partner coalitions, Lead Agency grantees will be required to activate a minimum of 1,000 youth for each of the three days of service. Applicants should focus on engaging middle and high school aged youth, especially those from underserved communities. Applications will be reviewed and grantees selected on a rolling basis through August 10, 2018. Visit the YSA website to learn more about the program.

Initiatives to Assist Low-Income Seniors Funded
AARP Foundation

The AARP Foundation works to end senior poverty by helping vulnerable older adults build economic opportunity and social connectedness. The Foundation has issued the following Requests for Applications (RFAs): The Increasing Social Connectedness for Older Adults RFA will support nonprofit organizations with innovative solutions to bring to scale proven approaches that increase social support and connectedness among low-income older adults. The Tackling Senior Food Insecurity RFA will support nonprofit organizations with innovative solutions to bring to scale proven approaches that increase food security for low-income older adults. The application deadline for both RFAs is September 28, 2018. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about each grant opportunity.

Grants Promote No-Kill Animal Shelters
Maddie’s Fund: Innovation Grants

The mission of Maddie’s Fund is to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals. Maddie's Fund grants help build and sustain a no-kill nation so shelter dogs and cats can be guaranteed a loving home. The Fund’s Innovation Grants of up to $5,000 are intended to help implement new programs or expand existing programs at local shelters and rescue organizations that will address specific lifesaving categories. U.S. nonprofit organizations and government animal welfare organizations focused on dogs and/or cats are eligible to apply. Based on the lifesaving category, applications will be accepted from July 30 through August 6, or October 22 through 29, 2018. Visit the Fund’s website to learn more about the Innovation Grants program.

Efforts to Address Punitive Immigration Policies Supported
Borealis Philanthropy: Immigration Litigation Fund

The goal of the Immigration Litigation Fund, administered by Borealis Philanthropy, is to ensure that the nation’s immigration enforcement system is fair, humane, and prioritizes the civil and human rights of those vulnerable to deportation. The Fund supports impact litigation efforts that challenge discriminatory, unlawful, and overly punitive immigration enforcement policies and practices at any stage of the enforcement trajectory from identification and apprehension, to detention and removal, as well as efforts to exclude certain immigrants from entering the country. Project support is provided for impact litigation costs and strategic convenings meant to advance coordination on an issue related to enforcement and impact litigation efforts. Public interest legal groups, advocates, and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. The Fund will be accepting applications through December 1, 2018. Visit the Borealis Philanthropy website to learn more about the Immigration Litigation Fund.

 

 

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Funds for Cancer Prevention and Treatment Projects in Oregon
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute: Community Partnership Program

The Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute is an international leader in research and cancer treatment. The Institute's Community Partnership Program supports the development of sustainable collaborations with Oregon communities to address community-identified cancer needs. Grants ranging up to $50,000 fund projects anywhere along the cancer continuum from prevention through survivorship. Projects can be community-based, and are not required to have a clinical focus. Proposals that focus on addressing cancer-related health disparities are highly encouraged. Online intent to apply forms must be submitted by August 1, 2018; proposals are due September 4, 2018. Visit the OHSU website to download the request for proposals.

Grants Strengthen Grassroots Social Change in Georgia and the Carolinas
Fund for Southern Communities

The Fund for Southern Communities supports nonprofit organizations working to create just and sustainable communities that are free of oppression and that embrace and celebrate all people. The Fund provides grants of $1,000 to $5,000 to progressive grassroots groups in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina that address social change issues, such as workers’ rights, environmental justice, economic justice, non-traditional arts and media, etc. The Fund provides seed grants to new projects, and general or project support to small organizations (with a total organizational budget of $150,000 or less). The application deadline is September 7, 2018. Visit the Fund’s website to review the grant application information.

Computer and Internet Access Donations for Students in Company Communities
Mobile Beacon: Connect for Success Student Access Donation Program

Mobile Beacon's Connect for Success Student Access Donation Program was created to offer schools in 50 cities across the United States the laptops and mobile Internet access they need to help students struggling to keep up. The program makes it possible for K-12 schools and higher education institutions in Sprint's 4G LTE service area to provide students without Internet access at home with the tools, connectivity, and hardware they need to complete homework assignments, access educational resources at home, and keep up with their peers. Schools can request up to 25 laptops and 4G LTE hotspots with free 4G LTE high-speed Internet service for 12 months. Requests are accepted throughout the year and grants are awarded quarterly. Visit the Mobile Beacon website to submit an online application.

Support for Habitat Conservation Projects in Eleven States
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation

The ConocoPhillips SPIRIT of Conservation program, a partnership between ConocoPhillips, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provides matching grants to improve habitat quality and landscape connectivity in ways that facilitate migrations of avian and terrestrial species. The program will award grants to help reduce barriers to migration, restore priority habitats, and improve conservation practices on working lands in Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Approximately $910,000 will be available in 2018, with grants ranging from $25,000 to $250,000. Nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and Indian tribes are eligible to apply. The proposal deadline is August 23, 2018. Visit the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation website to review the 2018 Request for Proposals.

 

 

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Program Supports Pollution Prevention
Environmental Protection Agency

The Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program supports pollution prevention approaches that reduce or eliminate pollutants from entering any waste stream or being otherwise released into the environment. The application deadline is August 23, 2018.

Funding Available to Address Gangs
Department of Justice

The Gang Suppression Planning Grants Program is designed to reduce violent crime, gangs, and victimization and promote public safety in communities. Funding supports strategic planning and capacity building work through multidisciplinary and community partnerships. The application deadline is August 27, 2018.

 

 

Partner Depot

Top International Grants Conference Opens Registration
The Grant Professionals Association is an international membership organization who serves those in the grants industry, from grantwriters to managers and everyone in between. You're invited to the 20th Anniversary of THE Premier Event for Grant Professionals®, the 2018 GPA Annual Conference, Where the Grant People Meet! The conference will be held in Chicago, IL, on November 7-10, 2018. Meet with other grant professionals and make connections to help you every day; build your knowledge and skills by choosing from over 80 learning opportunities. This conference is packed with professional development! Register today!

 

 

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

Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations: Policies and Practices (3rd Edition), by John Zietlow, Jo Ann Hankin, Alan Seidner, and Tim O'Brien. Wiley (2018)
Are you in charge of the day-to-day finances of your nonprofit? Are you looking for an in-depth reference book on the topic of financial management? If so, Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations: Policies and Practices offers practical guidance on all major aspects of financial management. This book highlights the concepts, skills, and tools that help organizations address the issues of financial management, cash flow, and financial sustainability.

 

 

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.

The Golden Key to Successful Grant Requests
The need statement is arguably the most important part of a grant proposal. Uncover the most effective methods for documenting the need, as well as ways to use that information to engage the reader, by joining GrantStation's CEO, Cynthia Adams for this webinar! Ms. Adams will share how to call attention to the problem or need facing your organization or community, and how to take that information and create a sense of urgency so the grantmaker feels compelled to act now. This webinar is fast-paced and full of new ideas and usable resources, as well as numerous examples of need statements taken from winning grant proposals. The webinar will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2018. All levels of grantwriters are encouraged to attend.

Writing Federal Grants
The federal government is increasingly interested in funding the important work done by community and faith-based groups throughout the country. Every year the government releases millions of dollars to help nonprofit organizations serve their communities. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will talk about how to identify federal grant opportunities, and she'll outline the major elements of grant applications required by most federal agencies. Resources to help your organization through the government grantseeking process will also be discussed. This presentation is geared towards intermediate participants. The webinar will be held Thursday, July 26, 2018.

 


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

National Funding Opportunities
Support for Coalition Building to Encourage Youth Volunteer Activities 
Initiatives to Assist Low-Income Seniors Funded
Grants Promote No-Kill Animal Shelters
Efforts to Address Punitive Immigration Policies Supported

Regional Funding Opportunities
Funds for Cancer Prevention and Treatment Projects in Oregon
Grants Strengthen Grassroots Social Change in Georgia and the Carolinas
Computer and Internet Access Donations for Students in Company Communities
Support for Habitat Conservation Projects in Eleven States

Federal Funding Opportunities
Program Supports Pollution Prevention
Funding Available to Address Gangs