GrantStation Insider - October 5, 2017

Volume XVI | Issue 38

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

 

 

National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Native Youth Sports Programs in the U.S. and Canada
N7 Fund

The N7 Fund, an initiative of Nike, is committed to inspiring and enabling participation in sports for Native American and Aboriginal communities in the United States and Canada. The N7 Fund offers grants of $15,000 or $20,000 to nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, and schools that provide sports and physical activity programs for Native American and Aboriginal youth of high school age or younger. Applicants should demonstrate consistent or sustained community programming and impacts, rather than offering one-time events. The application deadline is November 14, 2017. Online application guidelines are available on the N7 Fund’s website.

Students Addressing Hunger Issues Honored
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation: Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships

The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships, funded by the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, recognize students who are driving awareness and mobilizing youth to be catalysts for innovative models and solutions to eliminate hunger in America. Applicants must have demonstrated ongoing commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States within the last 12 months. Additional consideration is given to students working to fight childhood hunger. Students between the ages of five and 25 are eligible to apply. The winners receive a $5,000 scholarship, as well as a $5,000 grant made in their name to the hunger-related charity of their choice in their local community. In addition, regional honorees receive a $1,000 grant made in their name to the hunger-related charity of their choice. Applications may be submitted online from October 5 through December 5, 2017. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the program.

Grants Promote Fire Control and Prevention Efforts Worldwide
FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program

The FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program supports a wide array of fire prevention, preparedness, and control efforts throughout the U.S. and internationally. Funded projects include pre-fire planning, fire and arson prevention and investigation, and fire prevention education and training programs. Fire departments and brigades, as well as national, state, regional, local, and community organizations are eligible to apply. Requests are reviewed three times per year; the upcoming deadline is November 30, 2017. Visit the FM Global website to review the frequently asked questions and submit an online grant application form.

Funds for K-12 School Gardens Throughout the U.S.
Annie's Grants for Gardens

Annie's Grants for Gardens are provided to K-12 school gardens nationwide that connect children directly to real food. Grants may be used to purchase any supplies for an edible garden, such as plants, seeds, raised beds, fencing, wheelbarrows, greenhouses, and drip irrigation systems. Public, charter, and private schools, as well as school districts, are eligible to apply. Online applications must be submitted by November 11, 2017. Visit the company’s website to review the grant guidelines.

 

 

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

School Libraries Affected by Recent Hurricanes Supported
Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries

The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries provides funds to the neediest schools in the United States so that they can extend, update, and diversify the book and print collections in their libraries with the goal of encouraging students to develop a love of reading and learning. To address the devastation from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, this year the Foundation is going to dedicate its resources to hurricane-affected schools to rebuild their book collections. School libraries may request grants for the total amount it will cost to replace destroyed or damaged materials – past experience suggests a range of $10,000 to $75,000 depending on the total damage and needs. Funds may be used only to purchase print or Braille volumes, audio-books, e-books, or magazine/serial/e-magazine subscriptions. The application process opened on October 2, 2017, and requests will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the eligibility requirements and submit an online application.

Funds for California Coastal Protection Initiatives
Whale Tail Grants Program

The goal of the Whale Tail Grants Program, an initiative of the California Coastal Commission, is to support projects that teach California’s children and the general public to value and take action to improve the health of the state’s marine and coastal resources. Funded projects should fall into one of the following categories: Adopt-A-Beach programs, youth programs, or programs for the general public, including projects addressing climate change or ocean acidification. Priority is given to projects that reach communities that are currently poorly served in terms of marine and coastal education. Nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities may apply. Grants will range up to $50,000; one-quarter to one-half of the funding will be allocated in small grants of up to $12,000. Applications must be postmarked by November 6, 2017. Application guidelines and forms are available on the California Coastal Commission’s website.

Grants Enhance Community Projects in Maine
The Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation

The Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation focuses on strengthening and supporting communities throughout the state of Maine. The Foundation provides grants of $500 to $50,000 for community-based projects that address the underlying causes of social and environmental problems, as well as those that address the consequences. Priority is given to nonprofit organizations that promote literacy, provide community services, or focus on the arts. Requests are reviewed two times per year; the next application deadline is December 31, 2017. Funding guidelines and online application forms are available on the Foundation’s website.

Support for Legal Services Aiding Georgia Women and Girls
Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) Foundation

The mission of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) Foundation is to encourage philanthropy by women lawyers in Georgia for the benefit of the greater community. The Foundation provides grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 to nonprofit organizations in Georgia serving women and children, especially in the legal system. Preference is given to organizations with missions that align with the following guidelines (in order of priority): organizations that provide free legal services to disadvantaged women and girls; organizations that provide free services to disadvantaged women and girls in the legal system; and organizations that provide free services to disadvantaged women and girls.​ The upcoming application deadline is November 20, 2017. Visit the GAWL Foundation’s website to access the application form.

 

 

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Informal STEM Programs Funded
National Science Foundation

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning program supports new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning opportunities for the public in informal environments. The application deadline is November 6, 2017. 

Support Available for Brownfield Sites
Environmental Protection Agency

The Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants programs provide support to address sites contaminated by petroleum and hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The application deadline is November 16, 2017.

 

 

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How to Craft a Proposal to a Foundation
Proposal writing is the skill most sought after by savvy nonprofit staff members. On the one hand, writing a grant proposal is quite simple and follows a basic formula. However, submitting a proposal may be your only chance to put the case for funding your organization in front of a foundation, so you want to be sure to do it right. In this webinar, Judith Margolin provides invaluable tips on developing a compelling proposal narrative, what your proposal package should include, how to let your funder take the lead, and advice on writing and submission techniques that get your proposal noticed by foundation decision makers. This webinar is intended for the novice proposal writer.

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Online giving surged once again last year, far outpacing traditional fundraising growth. In particular, crowdfunding presents an exciting new frontier for nonprofits and causes of all sizes and shapes, especially those looking to engage millennials, who have been shown to connect more deeply with direct impact versus organizations. New research shows not just youth, but now all generations have positive opinions of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Nonprofits have flocked to crowdfunding since it represents a unique opportunity to raise funds, build awareness, and expand an organization's donor database. Our seasoned presenter, Darian Rodriguez Heyman, will share a step-by-step breakdown of how to cut through the clutter and ensure a great response to your next campaign.

Online Workshop: DashBoard Design from Start to Finish with MS Excel
Have you ever been tasked with reporting on key metrics? Do you need tips for presenting data effectively in dashboards? In this workshop, Ann Emery will spend the first 30 minutes explaining the step-by-step dashboard design process, which involves customizing dashboards for your audience, sketching graphs on paper and within a grid system, adding the right amount of white space, and establishing a visual hierarchy. The remaining 60 minutes will be spent creating two dashboards from scratch with Microsoft Excel. You'll learn to insert spark lines, data bars, and conditional formatting, and to adjust the dashboard so that it can be printed or PDF'd neatly on one page. Ann will provide datasets so that we are all working from the same file.

 


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

National Funding Opportunities
Support for Native Youth Sports Programs in the U.S. and Canada
Students Addressing Hunger Issues Honored
Grants Promote Fire Control and Prevention Efforts Worldwide
Funds for K-12 School Gardens Throughout the U.S.

Regional Funding Opportunities
School Libraries Affected by Recent Hurricanes Supported
Funds for California Coastal Protection Initiatives
Grants Enhance Community Projects in Maine
Support for Legal Services Aiding Georgia Women and Girls

Federal Funding
Informal STEM Programs Funded
Support Available for Brownfield Sites