GrantStation Insider: November 11, 2021

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COVID-19 Related Funding
Opportunities related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Current COVID-19 funding opportunities are available on our website.

National Funding
Opportunities throughout the U.S.

Support for Veterans' Housing Construction and Repair
Home Depot Foundation: Veteran Housing Grants Program
The Home Depot Foundation's Veteran Housing Grants Program awards funding to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico for the new construction or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing for veterans. Grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 are available for the physical construction or repair of housing for veterans; the grant amount must comprise less than 50% of the total development cost of the project. Rural areas will be considered; however, high priority will be given to large metropolitan areas that have a dense veteran population. Nonprofit organizations that have been in existence at least five years and have a current operating budget of at least $300,000 are eligible to apply. Requests are reviewed three times per year; the upcoming application deadlines are December 17, 2021, and March 25 and July 8, 2022. Visit the Foundation's website to review the funding guidelines.

Healthcare Programs for Adults With Disabilities Funded
WITH Foundation
The mission of the WITH Foundation is to promote the establishment of comprehensive healthcare for adults with developmental disabilities designed to address their unique and fundamental needs. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations based within the United States. The focus is on programs that improve delivery of healthcare to adults with developmental disabilities and address at least one of the following issues: improve health practitioner competency through education or training programs, address the current inadequate reimbursement system, advance innovation in formal care coordination, enhance public awareness regarding the inadequacies of developmentally-disabled care in order to advance systemic change, perform social policy research, promote national efforts in digital health that support developers to include the perspectives of individuals with developmental disabilities in the design process, increase understanding of supported decision making in healthcare settings, and identify and overcome barriers to high-quality healthcare access. Grants typically range from $30,000 to $50,000. For the current grant cycle, online letters of interest must be submitted by December 13, 2021; invited proposals will be due February 4, 2022. (The Foundation also offers grants through the COVID-19 Response Fund, with a deadline of November 30, 2021.) Visit the Foundation's website to access the grant guidelines and FAQs.

Grants Advance Grassroots Organizing for Social Justice
Emergent Fund
The Emergent Fund supports grassroots organizing and power building in communities of color throughout the United States who are facing injustice based on racial, ethnic, religious, and other forms of discrimination. Grants are provided to develop innovative strategies to transform our country. The focus is on the following two types of activities: 1) efforts that support emergent strategies that help communities respond to rapidly changing conditions, including resisting new or amplified threats and building power to move a proactive agenda; and 2) efforts seeking long-term social justice and economic justice in a political and social climate that seeks to dismantle such efforts. Grassroots organizations may submit requests throughout the year. Visit the Fund's website for application details.

Youth Development and Education Efforts Supported
Kars4Kids Small Grant Program
Kars4Kids is a national Jewish nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping children develop into productive members of communities throughout the United States. The Kars4Kids Small Grant Program provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to make a difference in the areas of education, mentoring, and youth development. Grants generally range from $500 to $2,000. Online applications may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the Kars4Kids website to learn more about the Small Grant Program.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for specific geographic areas

Funds for Green Infrastructure Projects in East Coast States and Canada
Arbor Day Foundation: TD Green Space Grants
TD Green Space Grants, funded by TD Bank and administered by the Arbor Day Foundation, provide support to municipalities in the communities served by TD Bank on the East Coast of the United States and across Canada. Through this program, municipalities are eligible to receive grants of $20,000 (USD) or $25,000 (CAD) in support of 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. Special consideration will be given to projects that address the current year's program theme, "TD Green Space: Supporting communities delivering environmentally equitable solutions." Municipalities are encouraged to apply in collaboration with community partners such as nonprofit organizations, schools, businesses, etc. The application deadline is December 17, 2021. Visit the Arbor Day Foundation website to review the online application guidelines.

Grants Aid School Libraries in Company Communities Impacted by Disasters
Dollar General Literacy Foundation: Beyond Words
Beyond Words, a program of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, supports public school libraries in the communities served by Dollar General. The Fund provides grants to pre-K-12 public schools whose library programs have incurred substantial damage or hardship due to a natural disaster, fire, or an act of terrorism within the past three years. Grants are intended to help replace or supplement books, media, and library equipment. Eligible applicants must be located within 15 miles of a Dollar General store. Grant applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Visit the Foundation's website to submit an online application.

Support for Programs Addressing Inequities in Washington State
Washington Women's Foundation: Collective Grants
The vision of the Washington Women's Foundation is to change the course of women's philanthropy through the power of collective giving. Every year the Foundation provides Collective Grants of up to $100,000 to nonprofit organizations in Washington State that are working to reduce racial and gender disparities and inequities in communities throughout the state. The themes for the 2022 grant cycle are Law, Justice, and Incarceration, with a focus on the school to prison pipeline; Housing and Hunger, with a focus on mental health and hunger; and Arts and Community Culture, with a focus on community cultural preservation. (Organizations may also choose to apply for an Advocacy Grant or a Women and Girls Grant during the letter of inquiry process.) The deadline for letters of inquiry is January 14, 2022. Details about the Collective Grant guidelines and application process are available on the Foundation's website.

Programs for Children and Families in the Carolinas Funded
The Duke Endowment: Child and Family Well-Being Grants
The Duke Endowment's mission is to serve the people of North Carolina and South Carolina by supporting selected programs addressing higher education, healthcare, children's welfare, and spiritual life. The Endowment's Child and Family Well-Being program area focuses on two main areas: Prevention and Early Intervention for At-Risk Children supports programs that aim to replicate evidence-based programs and build North Carolina and South Carolina's capacity to implement evidence-based models. Out-of-Home Care supports programs that help the child welfare system improve well-being through better assessment and the exclusive use of high-quality providers that offer a range of services during and after care. The upcoming deadline for pre-applications is December 15, 2021. Visit the Endowment's website to start the pre-application process.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. government

Program Supports Food Safety
Department of Agriculture
The Food Safety Outreach Program provides support to develop and implement food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance projects that address the needs of owners and operators of small to mid-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small processors, or small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers. Specific priorities include Community Outreach Projects, with a focus on the development of new food safety education and outreach programs in local communities and expanding upon existing food safety education and outreach programs that address the needs of small, specialized audiences whose education needs have not previously been adequately addressed, and Collaborative Education and Training Projects, with a focus on the development of multicounty, statewide, or multi-state food safety education and outreach programs. The application deadline is December 16, 2021.

Funds Available for Family Planning Services
Department of Health and Human Services
The Title X Family Planning Services Grants program supports comprehensive family planning and related preventive health services. The program seeks to ensure access to services for low-income or uninsured clients, including adolescent clients. Family planning services include a broad range of medically approved services, such as FDA-approved contraceptive products and natural family planning methods for clients who want to prevent pregnancy and space births, pregnancy testing and counseling, assistance to achieve pregnancy, basic infertility services, sexually transmitted infection services (such as HIV prevention education, counseling, testing, and referral), and other preconception health services. The application deadline is January 11, 2022.

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

MoneyMinder
Are you looking for a simple accounting solution for your nonprofit organization? If so, you may want to give MoneyMinder a try. This online nonprofit accounting software comes with a number of features. It enables users to manage bookkeeping, keep track of contacts and statements, create and analyze a budget, house documents in a library, record and track donations and volunteer hours, set up an online store, and create year-end financial reports.

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.

Partnership Agreements Made Easy (NEW)
Do you have a "love-hate" relationship with your community partners? You love the potential impact your combined efforts can create but hate how exhausting it is to maintain timely and effective communication. This webinar teaches nonprofits leaders how to evaluate their organization's current needs, identify potential partners, and cultivate partnerships that are efficient and effective. Amanda Pearce, with Funding for Good, will break down the written partnership agreement process and share tips and templates for key agreements, such as Memorandum of Understandings (MOU). Finally, the webinar will explore why strategic partnerships are more important than ever and how partnership agreements can hinder or help your fundraising efforts. Take-aways from this webinar include understanding the difference between sponsorship and partnerships, assessing organizational needs, identifying best partnership prospects, outlining partnership agreements for community or proposal writing purposes, and learning effective methods to develop and maintain strategic partnerships. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

Writing Capacity Building Grant Proposals
Capacity building grants are unique. While many best practices in writing operational or program grant proposals apply to developing capacity building grant proposals, there are some critical differences that need to be addressed to create the strongest application possible. During the 90-minute webinar, Alice Ruhnke, founder and owner of The Grant Advantage, will define and discuss the fundamentals of capacity building grant proposals, highlight the key components that differ from "regular" grants, and outline ways to identify funders who provide capacity building grants. Throughout the session, common mistakes in writing capacity building grant proposals will be discussed and remedied. This webinar is appropriate for individuals who have a basic understanding of grant fundamentals and would like to apply those concepts specifically to capacity building grants. The webinar will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021.

The Measure of Success (NEW)
You can increase donor giving by understanding what they want to know and how to present it. In this session Amanda Pearce with Funding for Good will explore how to share your program or project impact in ways that will generate income and awareness. Do you struggle to collect, analyze, and organize data that will inspire donors to open their wallets? Donor relations that create donor retention are the goal for every nonprofit. Funding for Good understands that donors want to invest in your impact, not your existence. This course breaks down key components of goals setting, data tracking, and reporting processes so you can get a handle on what donors want to know, why it's crucial, and how to share your past achievements so donors contribute to your future goals. Take-aways from this webinar include a review of SMART Goals, strategies and systems to effectively track and evaluate key data, and strategies to track and share impact in ways that keep your donors engaged. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

GrantStation Announcements
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Plotting the Path to Funding
Once you have found grant opportunities to pursue, it's tempting to dive into writing proposals. Instead, you'll be in much better shape if you pause and figure out the best way to approach all the opportunities holistically. What will motivate each grantmaker to support your work? Might some funders influence others? Do some grants require a match? Members of GrantStation can learn more in our section about how to Craft Your Plan. It will advise you to Think Strategically and Determine Your Approach. Then you can put your plans into action as you Create a Grants Calendar. You may even need to Adjust Your Objectives.

This is part of the revamped Build area for Members, which walks you through the steps in creating a grants program from top to bottom. If you have questions, please contact us.

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