GrantStation Insider: November 10, 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 Promote Military and Veteran Community Health and Well-Being
Bob Woodruff Foundation
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Grants Program funds programmatic efforts serving the military and veteran community in the United States. The focus is on programs that improve overall health and well-being of service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers, including programs that improve social determinants of health, decrease barriers to accessing physical and mental healthcare, increase accessibility to programming that fosters a healthy lifestyle, and enhance opportunities for veterans to thrive after service. Funded organizations and programs must provide direct services to the military/veteran population and be administered through a nonprofit organization. Applications are accepted year-round and awarded twice a year, in the spring and fall. The upcoming application deadline is January 12, 2023. Visit the Foundation's website to access the online application.

National Gun Safety and Civic Engagement Efforts Supported
William Talbott Hillman Foundation
The William Talbott Hillman Foundation strives for a future where creativity is nurtured, democracy is upheld, and gun violence is no more. Foundation priorities include national efforts around gun safety and civic engagement with a focus on young people and BIPOC communities, including work to strengthen gun safety laws, prevent gun-related suicides, and drive voter and civic engagement. Support is also provided for New York City-based art institutions with a focus on innovative arts programming, professional development, arts education, and the promotion of photography as a fine arts medium. Applications may be submitted throughout the year through William Talbott Hillman Foundation's online application portal and are reviewed on a quarterly basis.

Grants Strengthen Healthcare for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
WITH Foundation
The WITH Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. that promote comprehensive healthcare for adults with developmental disabilities. Grants, usually between $30,000 and $50,000, are provided for programs that improve delivery of healthcare to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and do at least one of the following: improve health practitioner competency through education or training programs, address the current inadequate reimbursement system, advance innovations in formal care coordination, enhance advocacy regarding the inadequacies of developmentally disabled care in order to advance systemic change, increase understanding of supported decision-making in healthcare settings, promote national digital health efforts that support designers and developers to include the perspectives and experiences of the developmental disability community within the design process, identify and overcome barriers to high-quality healthcare access, and perform social policy research. The upcoming deadline for letters of interest is December 9, 2022; for applicants selected to advance to full proposals, proposals must be submitted by January 30, 2023. Grant guidelines and information on the current grant cycle are available on the WITH Foundation website.

Adult Literacy Programs Funded
ProLiteracy: Literacy Opportunity Fund
ProLiteracy supports adult literacy programs across the United States. The Literacy Opportunity Fund, administered by ProLiteracy with funding by the Nora Roberts Foundation, awards grants to nonprofit organizations within the United States that provide literacy services directly to students. Grants ranging from $3,000 to $6,000 support general operating expenses. Applications are reviewed quarterly; the upcoming application deadline is January 3, 2023. Visit the ProLiteracy website to submit an application online.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for specific geographic areas

Support Available for Green Infrastructure Projects in East Coast States and Canada
Arbor Day Foundation: TD Green Space Grants
TD Green Space Grants, administered by the Arbor Day Foundation, support green infrastructure development, tree planting, forestry stewardship, and community green space expansion as a way to advance environmental and economic benefits toward a low-carbon economy in the U.S. and Canada. Through the program, municipalities within TD's footprint on the East Coast of the United States and across Canada are eligible to receive $20,000 USD ($25,000 CAD) grants in support of local forestry projects in areas of great need within a community. Special consideration will be given to projects that address the current theme, "Using Green Infrastructure to Cool Vulnerable Neighborhoods." Priority is given to projects in areas that primarily serve low- to moderate-income residents or take place in underserved communities. For communities applying within the U.S., preference will be given to currently recognized Tree City USA communities or those interested in becoming a Tree City USA community over the next calendar year. The application deadline is December 9, 2022. Visit the Arbor Day Foundation website to review the eligibility criteria and complete the online application.

Grants Improve Quality of Life in Maryland and Utah
Kahlert Foundation
The Kahlert Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life and well-being of communities in Maryland and Utah. Areas of interest include healthcare, education, youth programs, veteran organizations, and human services. Maryland grants support nonprofit organizations serving the state of Maryland and surrounding areas, with a primary focus on Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, and Howard County. Utah grants are for nonprofit organizations serving the state of Utah. Grants may be awarded for capital campaigns, special projects or programs, staffing, and general operations. Letters of intent for new grantees must be completed 60 days prior to the full grant request deadline. The annual grant request deadlines are January 1, May 1, and September 1 for Maryland, and May 1 for Utah. Visit the Foundation's website for guidelines and information on how to apply in each state.

Organizations Funded in the Pacific Northwest
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust is a capacity building organization that invests in nonprofit organizations in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington to help improve the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest. Areas of interest include arts and culture, education, health, human services, and scientific research. The Trust's Strategic Project Grants provide the following types of support: capital grants, for construction, renovation, land purchase, and other capital projects; equipment and technology grants; and program and staff support, including new programs and the expansion of existing programs. Strategic Project Grant requests of less than $50,000 are discouraged. (The Trust also offers Initiative Grants in specific areas of interest.) Letters of inquiry may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the Trust's website to review the areas of interest and begin the application process.

Grants Target Bank Communities in the Southern U.S.
First Horizon Foundation
First Horizon Foundation provides support in communities where First Horizon Corporation operates, including areas of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Areas of interest include arts and culture, education and leadership, environment, financial literacy, and health and human services. As of October 1, 2022, grant applications are being accepted for 2023. Application deadlines vary by geographic region. Visit the Foundation's website to learn more about the application process for each region.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. government

Legal Services for Veterans Supported
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Legal Services for Veterans program aims to increase access to legal services to eligible veterans. Some legal services that may be provided under these grants include services related to housing, family law, income support, criminal defense in matters symptomatic of homelessness, requests for an upgrade to the character of discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces, access to healthcare, and employment law. The application deadline is December 30, 2022.

Grants Available for Newspaper Preservation
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Digital Newspaper Program's purpose is to create a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963, from all states and U.S. jurisdictions. Funds may also be used for dissemination activities that engage the wider public in exploring the digitized content. Optional drafts are due December 1, 2022, and the application deadline is January 12, 2023.

Partner Depot

Education Webinar: Dispelling 5 Common Fundraising Myths
Fundraising is often seen as the magical solution to a nonprofit's problems. But fundraising isn't just about asking for money through cold calls and mass appeals. Thanks to extensive research and studies, we have much more information about giving trends and donor behaviors and motivations that can inform how we best engage with our donors.

Join Foundant Technologies and fundraising expert Barbara O'Reilly as she dispels common fundraising myths around recent trends in fundraising, donor motivations, ways donors give, and changing donor demographics.

Learn more and register for this free webinar on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 10 am MT / 12 pm ET.

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

HR and Risk Resources Center
Are you a nonprofit leader looking to learn more about human resources and risk management issues? If so, you should check out the HR and Risk Resources Center, a collection of free materials put together by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center to help nonprofits increase their capabilities relating to human resources and organizational risk. Resources currently include checklists, infographics, worksheets, and videos.

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.

Building the Total Value Budget
An A+ proposal budget provides an honest, complete, and clear picture of the total value of everything it takes to do your work successfully. It also stands as an invaluable management and evaluation tool when it comes to running your grant-funded program. So, how can you craft this type of budget? That's the question you'll explore with Maryn Boess in this down-to-earth, myth-busting session. You'll walk away understanding how to break the "starvation cycle" that plagues many nonprofit organizations so you no longer understate the cost and value of your mission-critical work. This webinar is perfect for any project or leadership team member who wants to transform a budget into a rock-solid resource plan that will support your project's successful implementation. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

(FREE) Panel Discussion: High-Performance Measurement for Social Change
Successful nonprofit leaders are relentless in how they pursue social change on behalf of their communities. They're also able to concretely demonstrate the impact of their programs to funders. During this free panel discussion, you will hear firsthand accounts from two nonprofit trailblazers who have set bold goals to change the world and have found success by nurturing high-performance measurement cultures. Join Sheri Chaney Jones of Measurement Resources Company as she moderates a conversation with Lorry Leigh Belhumeur, Ph.D., CEO of Western Youth Services in Anaheim, California, and Tracee Perryman, Ph.D., CEO/Co-founder at Center of Hope Family Services in Toledo, Ohio, as they share how a data-driven approach has helped them find success. This webinar will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

FREE: Tour of the GrantStation Website
Curious to know exactly what resources are at your fingertips when you enter the GrantStation website? Join Jeremy Smith, Director of Communications Technology, and Kerry Glauser, Research Specialist, for a quick tour of the GrantStation website. Jeremy will demonstrate all of the GrantStation features including how to best use the searchable databases of private funders, how to navigate government funding sources, and how to set up and use your personal dashboard. This quick overview is a great way for current Members to ensure that they are getting the most out of their Membership, and for potential Members to see GrantStation in action! The webinar will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022.

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