GrantStation Insider - September 5, 2019

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Projects Aiding People With Paralysis
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: Direct Effect Quality of Life Grants
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information, and advocacy. The Foundation’s Direct Effect Quality of Life Grants of up to $25,000 are currently being offered for specific budget items to support a wide range of projects that will impact individuals living with paralysis and their families. Examples of funded projects include sports wheelchairs for a wheelchair basketball team, kayaks for a rowing program, accessible lockers in a gym, wheelchair accessible picnic tables at a county fairground, subsidized lessons for a therapeutic horseback riding program, accessible student transportation costs for an inclusive after-school program, and stipends for support group leaders. Nonprofit organizations, municipal and state governments, school districts, recognized tribal entities, and other institutions such as community or veterans hospitals are eligible to apply. The upcoming application deadline is October 22, 2019. (Note: High Impact Priority Quality of Life grants are also being offered.) Visit the Foundation’s website to review the funding guidelines for both programs.

Music Therapy Programs Funded
Academy of Country Music: ACM Lifting Lives
ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music, provides funding to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that promote healing through the power of music. ACM Lifting Lives grants support music as therapy programs for people with special needs, military members, people in hospitals and hospices, etc. Music-related relief programs in communities devastated by natural disasters are also supported. Grants generally range from $5,000 to $10,000. The application deadline is October 1, 2019. Visit the ACM Lifting Lives website to learn more about the funding guidelines and application process.

Grants Promote Pet-Friendly Domestic Violence Shelters
RedRover Domestic Violence Safe Housing Grants
RedRover Domestic Violence Safe Housing Grants enable domestic violence shelters to create pet-friendly programs to help survivors and their pets escape abuse together. Grants of up to $20,000 are offered throughout the country in the On-site, Off-site, and Startup categories. Shelters in Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and West Virginia are especially encouraged to apply since there are currently no pet-friendly domestic violence shelters in these states. For quick answers to the most commonly asked questions visit the Safe Housing FAQ page. The final 2019 application deadline in all three categories is October 15. Visit the RedRover website to review the funding guidelines for each category.

Travel Subsidies for Performing Artists and Presenters Supported
Association of Performing Arts Professionals: Cultural Exchange Fund
The Cultural Exchange Fund, an initiative of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, is a travel subsidy program that assists U.S.-based presenters in building partnerships with international touring artists, companies, and their collaborators. The focus of the program is on increasing presenters’ knowledge of international performing artists based outside the U.S. and the cultural context for these artists’ work. In promoting cross-cultural arts programming, travel to Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East is strongly encouraged. The maximum amount awarded per individual organization or artist is $2,000. Group travel subsidies of three or more presenters are also available, with a maximum award of $10,000. All applicants must be members of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals. Requests are reviewed two times per year; the final 2019 deadline is October 30. Applications must be submitted online through the Association of Performing Arts Professionals website.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Funds for Healthcare Proposals in the DC Region and Maryland
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Giving Program
The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Giving Program supports nonprofit organizations that improve the health and wellness of the citizens in Maryland, northern Virginia, and Washington, DC. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations that improve the access and affordability of healthcare, improve healthcare quality and safety, and support health and wellness initiatives. The focus is on the following categories: Improving Maternal and Child Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety Net Health Centers and Patient-Centered Medical Homes. The upcoming application deadline is September 30, 2019. Visit the CareFirst website to access the eligibility guidelines and application process.

Small Grants for Agriculture Projects in California Schools
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom: Literacy for Life Grants
The mission of the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is to increase awareness and understanding of agriculture among California’s educators and students. The Foundation’s Literacy for Life Grants of up to $500 are provided to California educators to support the integration of agriculture into regular classroom instruction. Both new projects and existing projects are supported. The application deadline is October 1, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to review ideas for fundable projects and to learn more about the application process.

Support for Media Initiatives in Company Communities
Gannett Foundation Media Grants
The mission of the Gannett Foundation Media Grants program is to support media training, technological advances in the industry, and the study of journalism at the college level, with particular attention to the First Amendment and its responsibilities. The Foundation particularly favors programs or projects that benefit the regions in which Gannett does business and that seek to encourage diversity in newsrooms and in coverage. Priority is given to programs encouraging college students to enter the field of journalism and innovative national and regional training programs for current journalists. The upcoming postmark deadline for applications is October 1, 2019. Visit the Gannett website to learn more about the Media Grants program.

Oral Health Efforts in Oklahoma Funded
Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation
The mission of the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation is to facilitate dental health and education in the state of Oklahoma by funding programs and services that promote oral health. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies that make dental care accessible or advance dental education or research. Priority is given to programs that provide free dental care services/education to vulnerable or underserved populations and which utilize volunteer dental professionals. The application deadline for the 2020 grant program is October 10, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the funding guidelines and submit an online application.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

NASA Supports Student Research
NASA
The University Student Research Challenge supports ideas such as advancing the design or developing technology or capabilities in support of aviation, demonstrating a novel concept, or enabling advancement of aeronautics-related technologies. The program offers university students the challenge of raising a modest amount of cost share funds through a crowdfunding platform. The application deadline is October 30, 2019.

Program Funds Housing and Services for Trafficking Victims
Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Specialized Housing and Services for Victims of Human Trafficking program provides support to implement and provide housing and trauma-informed, victim-centered services to victims of human trafficking. Support is provided for capacity building, training and public awareness, improving performance and best measures, and collecting data. The application deadline is October 30, 2019.

Partner Depot

EXTREME MAKEOVER: Nonprofit Edition
Community Development Professionals’ annual Nonprofit Development Conference is scheduled for October 3, 2019, from 8:30am to 4pm. “EXTREME MAKEOVER: Nonprofit Edition” will show you how to take YOUR nonprofit to the next level over the next 12 months. Join us to…

• Assess where you are
• Identify where you are headed
• Outline the steps to get there

Stream the whole conference from the comfort of your home or office for only $149! Take the EXTREME MAKEOVER pledge and you can compete for up to $10,000 in funds to help you achieve your makeover. For more information visit here, or to register go here.

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

The Millennial Impact Report: 10 Years, Looking Back
Are you looking to understand younger generations and engage them in your organization’s mission? If so, we recommend adding The Millennial Impact Report: 10 Years, Looking Back to your reading list. This report provides insights from a decade of research into how millennials connect, give, and involve themselves with social and political causes.

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: 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.

The Power of Visual Storytelling (NEW)
In an age overflowing with technology and lives that move at 80 miles an hour throughout the day, what is it that will make your message stand out? Sharing stories. Research tell us that stories are remembered 22 times more often than facts alone. In this session, Lori L. Jacobwith will take you through the power of visual storytelling. You’ll see examples of why sharing facts and stories is more powerful when combined with an image. You’ll also learn what works and what doesn’t when using visuals in your storytelling. During this presentation, you will learn (1) how much faster the brain processes visuals vs. words; (2) four key factors for creating powerful visuals; and (3) what type of articles get 94% more views. This webinar will benefit fundraising and communication staff, especially staff making updates to websites and postings on social media. The webinar will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Making the Case to Advocacy Funders (NEW)
Fundraising for advocacy can be particularly challenging! Systemic reforms and policy change can take years to accomplish, if ever, and often depend on factors outside of your nonprofit’s control—while most funders want to see meaningful progress each grant period. The pool of advocacy funders is distinctive, but the good news is that those interested in investing in advocacy typically do understand that change requires a longer timeline and are willing to award larger grants to support it. The question is: how do you find and pursue them? In this webinar, Alayna Buckner, CEO of Elevate, will do a deep dive into the nuances of how to effectively find, pursue, and win more grants for your advocacy organization. This webinar is ideal for grantwriting professionals in the advocacy space, including anyone new to fundraising and grantwriting and experienced grantwriting professionals looking for a refresher. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

GrantStation Announcements
The latest updates from GrantStation.

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