GrantStation Insider: October 27, 2022

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Special Funding Opportunities
Opportunities related to specific current issues

Current funding opportunities for COVID-19 and Ukraine are available to the public on our website.

National Funding
Opportunities throughout the U.S.

Funds Strengthen Environmental Movement Infrastructure
Mosaic Movement Infrastructure Request for Proposals
Mosaic is a national grantmaking initiative that seeks to amplify the power of the environmental field in the United States by strengthening movement infrastructure. Mosaic has launched a $5.5 million Movement Infrastructure request for proposals (RFP) to support local to national movement infrastructure that enhances diverse and collaborative engagement on four major policies and efforts intersecting with the environmental and justice communities—the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Justice40, and 30x30. The goal is to move resources quickly to maximize the climate, environmental, and community benefits now possible, and ensure no community bears disproportionate burdens as this effort unfolds. Mosaic seeks proposals that advance six areas of field-wide movement infrastructure: communications, leadership development, advocacy tools and training, data and information, relationships and trust, and philanthropic innovation. The application deadline is December 9, 2022. Visit the Mosaic website for more information on the RFP.

Recidivism Reduction Efforts Supported
Bob Barker Foundation
The Bob Barker Foundation strives to reduce recidivism and change the lives of formerly incarcerated individuals, their families, and communities. The Foundation provides ​​grants of up to $25,000 to organizations throughout the United States whose work results in reducing recidivism. Eligible organizations must work with a minimum of 100 incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals annually and use evidence-based methods or best practices. Nonprofit organizations and governmental, educational, or research institutions with tax-exempt status are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Visit the Foundation’s website to begin the online letter of inquiry process.

Grants Enhance Quality of Life for People With Spinal Cord Injury or Disease
Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation
The Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation funds innovative educational projects in the United States and Canada that benefit veterans and others living with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D), as well as their families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Funding is provided in the following project categories: Consumer, Caregiver, and Community Education; Professional Development and Education; Research Utilization and Dissemination; Assistive Technology; and Conferences and Symposia. Supported projects should improve the quality of life for individuals with SCI/D, educate consumers about the consequences of and complications associated with SCI/D, improve the knowledge and skills of SCI/D healthcare professionals, and prevent the occurrence and complications of new SCI/D. Eligible applicants include nonprofit academic institutions, healthcare institutions, and organizations located in the United States or Canada. Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000. (The maximum conference or symposium grant is $15,000.) The application deadline is December 2, 2022. Visit the Paralyzed Veterans of America website to review the Foundation’s policies and procedures document and to access the online application.

K-12 Aerospace Education Activities Funded
Air & Space Forces Association: Educator Grants
The Air & Space Forces Association’s Educator Grants promote aerospace education activities in U.S. classrooms from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Each year, grants of up to $500 are provided to 40 educators for projects that will significantly influence student learning. Development of innovative aerospace activities within the prescribed curriculum is encouraged. Acceptable activities may include, but are not limited to, classroom science or technology demonstration kits, classroom science supplies, science and technology software for K-12 use, science manipulatives, supplies for making flying objects, and supplies for robotics programs. One grant per teacher and a maximum of two teachers per school will be considered. The application deadline is December 15, 2022. Visit the Air & Space Forces Association’s website to submit the online application.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for specific geographic areas

Support Targets Human Rights and Environmental Organizing in Idaho
Fund for Idaho: Persistence Fund
The Fund for Idaho’s mission is to create a more just, compassionate, environmentally sound, and healthy society in Idaho through strategic grantmaking. The Fund for Idaho’s Persistence Fund focuses on the following goals: supporting community-based and grassroots activists and advocates in advancing policy changes that ensure fairness, integrity, and compassion for all Idahoans; actively engaging those affected by a problem in the process of identifying and pursuing solutions; and promoting collaboration with other groups based on identifying common issue areas. The Fund supports strategic issue and policy change work by groups organizing in the areas of human rights and environmental integrity. Grants of up to $7,500 support nonprofit organizations (or fiscally sponsored organizations) working in concrete ways to push back against the policy changes that endanger immigrant rights, access to healthcare, and disability rights, and that cause environmental degradation. Eligible organizations must be based and working in Idaho and have an annual operating budget below $300,000. All new applicants must have a conversation with the Fund for Idaho before submitting an application. The application deadline is November 30, 2022. Grant guidelines and application forms are available on the Fund for Idaho’s website.

Childcare, Culture, Education, and Healthcare Funded in Connecticut
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority: Nonprofit Grant Program
The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) provides financial assistance to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to enhance the welfare and prosperity of the citizens of Connecticut. CHEFA’s Nonprofit Grant Program provides grants of between $5,000 and $75,000 to nonprofit organizations whose mission statement and the capital project or program for which funds are being requested relate to CHEFA’s four grantmaking priorities of childcare, culture, education, and healthcare. Letters of interest will be accepted from October 27 to December 2, 2022. Visit the CHEFA website after October 27, 2022, to access the request for proposals.

Grants Benefit Animal Welfare Organizations Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Animal Disaster Funding Collaborative: Response to Hurricane Ian
The Animal Disaster Funding Collaborative, a collective of animal welfare groups across the U.S. including A Kinder World Foundation, the ASPCA, Petco Love, Petfinder Foundation, and PetSmart Charities, is currently accepting applications from animal welfare organizations impacted by Hurricane Ian. Grants are available to animal welfare nonprofit organizations and government agencies in areas of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina that are suffering the impact of Hurricane Ian and whose work benefits companion animals. Eligible entities include, but are not limited to, shelters, rescues, sanctuaries/hospices, food banks, animal hospitals and clinics, and social service organizations that also assist pet owners or displaced or homeless companion animals. A limited amount of funding is also available to support wildlife and farm sanctuaries in affected communities. Grants will also be considered for organizations that have not been directly impacted by these disasters but are helping another organization in need—for example, assisting with the intake of animals from an impacted area. The application deadline is November 30, 2022. Visit the Animal Disaster Funding Collaborative website for more information on this grant opportunity.

Organizations in New Mexico and Louisiana Supported
The Frost Foundation
The Frost Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations in New Mexico and Louisiana in the areas of human services, the environment, and education. Grants are focused on supporting exemplary organizations and programs that can generate positive change beyond traditional boundaries, encouraging creativity which recognizes emerging needs, and assisting innovation that addresses current urgent problems. Support may be provided to give an initial impetus to exemplary organizations and programs, for pioneering programs that might be similarly used by other institutions, and for programs with potential for wider service or exposure than an individual community. Requests for operating support may also be considered. The upcoming proposal summary deadline is December 1, 2022. Visit the Foundation’s website to access the application guidelines.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. government

Funds Available for Foster Care Providers Serving Unaccompanied Children
Department of Health and Human Services
The Residential (Long-Term Foster Care) Services for Unaccompanied Children program provides support to long-term foster care providers. Support is available for basic and therapeutic foster care and basic and therapeutic group homes, as well as respite care homes. Care providers must incorporate child welfare best practice standards and emphasize a child-centered, trauma-informed approach. Care provider facilities are required to be located in areas easily accessible to immigration courts, pro bono legal services, national airports, and community mental health, dental, and medical services providers. The application deadline is November 29, 2022.

Program Promotes Engagement Between Farms and Schools
Department of Agriculture
The purpose of the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program is to increase the knowledge of agricultural science and improve the nutritional health of children. The Program supports projects that bring together stakeholders from the distinct parts of the food system to increase the capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education within host organizations or entities, such as school cafeterias and classrooms, while fostering higher levels of community engagement between farms and school systems. All projects must involve underserved rural or urban communities and facilitate a connection between elementary schools and secondary schools with agricultural producers in the local and regional area. The application deadline is December 8, 2022.

Partner Depot

Summit of Summits: Business as Unusual
The Social Enterprise Alliance is thrilled to announce that the Summit of Summits: Business as Unusual will take place November 9-11, 2022, both online and with local content hosted by their Chapters and Local Groups.

In the midst of the tumultuous last two years, SEA will be exploring the theme of Business as Unusual. How has the social enterprise sector changed? Where is it headed?

The Summit will be accomplishing this exploration through the following tracks: Human Wellness, Advocacy and Policy, Access to Markets, and Innovative and Adaptive Practices.

SEA is also offering an exclusive 10% discount to the GrantStation community! Register and use promo code GSSEA10! to claim your discounted ticket.

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

How to Start a Non-Profit Organization
Are you thinking of establishing a nonprofit organization to help solve an important problem in your community? If so, you may want to download How to Start a Non-Profit Organization, by Caritas Law Group. This report is a guide to five things all non-profit founders should do before filling out any paperwork to help them get started on the path to success. It also explains how to research the viability of your idea, what goes into a nonprofit business plan, what to look for when building a board of directors, 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.

A Layperson's Guide to Indirect Costs
Accurately accounting for your indirect costs is crucial in effectively managing your nonprofit organization. While indirect costs can be confusing, understanding what they are and how to calculate them is worth your time and effort because this will help you provide funders with an accurate picture of what it costs to truly run your programs. During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will provide a "layperson’s" overview of indirect costs so you can help your organization increase sustainability. You'll learn the basics without the "financial-ese" that can often be overwhelming. The webinar will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022.

Jump Start Your Federal Proposal Writing
Are you thinking about jumping into federal grants? Every year the federal government releases millions of dollars to help nonprofit organizations serve their communities. In fact, now is the best time to consider these grants as more federal money has become available through the American Rescue Plan. However, federal grants are extremely competitive. The application process is cumbersome and often requires a high level of work investment. There are two essential ingredients of every successful federal grant proposal: preparation and early planning. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will show you how to research federal funding opportunities and develop the initial strategies needed to craft competitive federal grant applications. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

What Funders Are Looking For in Your Financials
Funders often look at financials first because they want to support sustainable organizations with realistic project budgets that demonstrate thoughtful planning. Without a compelling budget and appropriate financial package, even the best written grant proposals will be declined. This piece of the proposal writing process is not just for your financial or executive teams to manage. When done right, it is a highly collaborative process between leadership, development, programs, and accounting staff. Understanding how to package your financials will help you win points during grant reviews and can help you build trust and credibility, which can lead to long-term, sustainable relationships with funders. During this webinar, Kristin Queen Shaffer will help you understand what funders are looking for in your organizational budgets, how you can build effective and accurate program and project grant proposal budgets, and how you can communicate about costs in compliance with funder guidelines. The webinar will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

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