GrantStation Insider - August 15, 2019

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

U.S. Communities Committed to Health Recognized
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Culture of Health Prize
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize elevates the compelling stories of community members throughout the country who are working together in new ways so that everyone can live their healthiest life possible. The Prize honors outstanding communities that have come together around a commitment to health, opportunity, and equity through collaboration and inclusion, especially with historically marginalized populations and those facing the greatest barriers to good health. Up to ten winning communities will each receive a $25,000 cash prize and have their success stories shared broadly, with the goal of raising awareness and inspiring locally-driven change across the country. For the purposes of this prize, “a community” is defined as one of the following: town, village, city, borough, county, parish, tribe or tribal community, Native Hawaiian organization, or region (such as contiguous municipalities, counties, or reservations). The Phase One application deadline is November 4, 2019; Phase Two applications will be due on January 16, 2020. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the call for applications.

Support for Public Education Initiatives
NewSchools Venture Fund
The mission of NewSchools Venture Fund is to reimagine public education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children—especially those in underserved communities—have the opportunity to succeed. The Fund’s Diverse Leaders program aims to close the diversity gap by recruiting, retaining, and supporting Black and Latino leaders in education. Efforts to recruit new diverse leaders, accelerate the careers of diverse leaders, create networks of diverse leaders, etc. are supported. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for one-year grants ranging from $100,000 to $200,000. The application deadline is September 13, 2019. The Fund’s NewSchools Invent program invests in teams of educators planning to launch new, innovative public schools that prepare young people to finish high school prepared and inspired to live the lives they want. Planning grants of $200,000 will be provided; at the end of the planning phase, teams may apply for an investment that would support their first two to three years of operation. The application deadline is November 11, 2019. Visit the NewSchools website to learn more about both programs.

Community Organizing for Social Justice in the U.S. and Canada Funded
Unitarian Universalist Association: Fund for a Just Society
The Fund for a Just Society, a program of the Unitarian Universalist Association, provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada that address issues of social and economic justice. The Fund supports organizations that use community organizing to bring about systemic change leading to a more just society; mobilize with those who have been disenfranchised and excluded from resources, power, and the right to self-determination; and have an active focused campaign to create systemic change. Consideration is given to projects that are less likely to receive conventional funding because of the innovative or challenging nature of the work or the economic and social status of the constituency. The maximum grant amount is $15,000; however, most grants range between $6,000 and $8,000. Requests are reviewed two times per year; the next application deadline is September 16, 2019. Visit the Unitarian Universalist Association website to review the funding guidelines.

Grants Provide Sports Uniforms and Equipment for Middle School Programs
Justin J. Watt Foundation
The Justin J. Watt Foundation is dedicated to providing after-school opportunities for middle school-aged children throughout the U.S. to become involved in athletics so that they may learn the character traits of accountability, teamwork, leadership, work ethic, and perseverance while in a safe and supervised environment with their peers. Funding for uniforms and/or equipment is provided to approved schools that have an after-school athletic program for 6th to 8th graders and where over 60% of students are eligible for the Free/Reduced Lunch program. Schools must provide a secure place to store uniforms and equipment, as well as staff, transportation, and space for the after-school program. Requests for winter sports (basketball, wrestling, and volleyball) may be submitted in August, September, and October of each year. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the Frequently Asked Questions page to confirm eligibility to submit an online application.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Initiatives to Address Autism in New England and Central Florida Supported
Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
The mission of the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism is to help people and families affected by autism live life to the fullest. In 2019, the Foundation’s Signature Grant Program will accept unsolicited letters of inquiry from nonprofit organizations in New England as well as central Florida, including Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia counties. Support will be provided for new initiatives and model projects that have the potential to improve the quality of everyday life for people and families affected by autism and that can be replicated by other organizations in order to have a greater impact on the autism community at large. The focus is on supporting programs in traditionally underserved, under-funded, culturally diverse communities that address the following areas of interest: Work/School, Active/Social, and Safe/Supported/Informed. Letters of inquiry must be submitted by August 30, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the areas of interest and application procedure.

Funds for Efforts to Meet the Needs of Arizona’s Women and Girls
Arizona Foundation for Women
The Arizona Foundation for Women is dedicated to promoting innovative solutions to fulfill the unmet needs of Arizona’s women and their children. The Foundation supports projects and programs that address the safety of women and girls, the health of women and girls, and the economic empowerment of women and girls. Direct service projects and programs are encouraged. Grants of up to $10,000 will be provided. The application deadline is August 30, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the online application system.

Grants Promote the Health of Children in DC
The Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust
The Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust is dedicated to supporting research, treatment, and prevention of cancer and pediatric illnesses. In the Pediatrics category, the focus is on serving children who are physically or mentally ill or handicapped and residing in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in Washington, DC. Examples of funded programs and organizations include community health centers, neonatal care programs, early medical interventions that benefit childhood education, pediatric occupational and physical therapy, and pediatric mental health programs. The upcoming application deadline is September 23, 2019. (New applicants must submit an online letter of inquiry form prior to applying.) Visit the Trust’s website to learn more about the grant guidelines and application procedure.

Support for Energy Education Programs in the Midwest and Eastern U.S.
Constellation E² Energy to Educate
The Constellation E² Energy to Educate initiative provides grants for educational projects in company communities in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. that help foster energy conservation and progress. Priority is given to projects that are designed to enhance students’ understanding of science and technology and that inspire them to think differently about energy. The focus is on projects that reach a minimum of 100 students and that align with one of the following three themes: Smart Home, Electrification, and Clean Energy and Zero Waste. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for programs in grades six to 12; higher education programs are eligible for grants of up to $50,000. The application deadline is October 1, 2019. Visit the company’s website to learn more about E² Energy to Educate and to submit an online application.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Program Funds Habitat Conservation on Private Land
Fish and Wildlife Service
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife program is an incentive-based program that provides direct technical and financial assistance to private landowners to restore and conserve fish and wildlife habitat for the benefit of federal trust resources. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through September 30, 2019.

Employment Initiatives for Public Housing Residents Supported
Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Jobs Plus Initiative provides support to develop locally-based, job-driven approaches that increase earnings and advance employment outcomes through work readiness, employer linkages, job placement, educational advancement, technology skills, and financial literacy for residents of public housing. The application deadline is October 1, 2019.

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

Grant Professionals Association Annual Conference
Are you looking to expand your professional horizons by attending a conference this fall? If so, The Grant Professionals Association Annual Conference, which takes place this year from November 6-9 in Washington, DC, might be just what you are looking for. This conference is an educational and professional growth event for those committed to excellence in the practice of grantsmanship. It gathers grant professionals together to exchange strategies, solutions, resources, and more.

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.

Advanced Storytelling (NEW)
We all know money talks. The important question is: HOW does YOUR organization talk about money? In this session, Lori L. Jacobwith will dive into the topic of talking about money as a fundraising strategy. You’ll learn how to share “mission moment” stories that include your need for support, but don’t sound like “begging” for money. The secret tool that makes this an advanced storytelling session is discovering how to share action-causing stories. During this webinar, you will (1) learn what your money story is; (2) learn how to talk about money so it inspires more giving; and (3) learn the best questions to ask so you can gather story nuggets to craft action-causing stories. The webinar will benefit executive directors, and fundraising and communication staff, as well as board members. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website
Join Jeremy Smith, Communications and Technology Director, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a quick tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will cover all of the features in GrantStation.com, including navigation, search interfaces, and charitable database search criteria. This tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website offers, including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the grantmakers most likely to fund your programs or projects. By using GrantStation’s databases and resource tools, you can begin to develop a successful grantseeking strategy for the next 12 to 18 months. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

FREE: Nine Ways to Learn Online with GrantStation in 2019
Are you interested in learning more this year but aren’t sure where to start? Join Sage Adams, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Instructional Designer for GrantStation, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a short webinar on how to maximize the abundance of online learning resources available on GrantStation. You will learn how to enhance your understanding of grantwriting, grant strategies, grants management, and information design through online education. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.

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GrantStation 20th Anniversary
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