GrantStation Insider - May 4, 2017

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for AIDS Initiatives Throughout the Americas
Elton John AIDS Foundation
The Elton John AIDS Foundation supports nonprofit organizations working with people who are most affected by HIV in the Americas, defined as the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Grants will be provided to organizations working toward one or more of the following goals: wellness, rights, quality of life, and resilience. The grantmaking priority populations include people living with HIV, Black women and men, gay and bisexual men, transgender people, migrants and immigrants, women and girls, adolescents and young adults, Hispanic people, sex workers, people who use drugs, and people who are or have been incarcerated. Organizations that are led by and based in the communities being served are of special interest. Online letters of inquiry are due June 30, 2017. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the grantmaking goals and to submit an online letter of inquiry.

Local Nonprofit Housing Organizations Nationwide Funded
Wells Fargo Housing Foundation: Homeownership Counseling Grant Program
The Wells Fargo Housing Foundation is committed to increasing homeownership through the development of affordable housing in the United States. The Foundation’s Homeownership Counseling Grant Program supports local nonprofit housing organizations nationwide that help create sustainable homeownership opportunities for low- to moderate-income families. The program focuses on homebuyer counseling, homebuyer education, and foreclosure prevention activities. The average grant size for this program is around $7,500. Applying organizations must have been in operation at least two years. Requests may be submitted from June 1 through June 30, 2017. Visit the Wells Fargo website for more information about the program.

Grants Promote Loving Homes for Pets
PetSmart Charities
PetSmart Charities envisions a world in which every pet has a lifelong, loving home. PetSmart Charities provides support to nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada through a number of grant programs. The following programs are currently open: Keeping Pets and Families Together grants create resources for families facing homelessness, victims and survivors of domestic violence, and those on military leave that would enable them to keep their pet. Intake Diversion grants keep pets from entering shelters by making wellness services, as well as behavioral training and education, more accessible. The deadline to apply for these two programs is June 30, 2017. In addition, applications in the areas of Adoptions, Emergency Relief, and Conferences and Training are accepted throughout the year. (Applications for Spay/Neuter grants will be accepted from August 1 to August 31, 2017.) Visit the PetSmart Charities website to learn more about each grant program.

Youth Softball and Baseball Programs Supported
Baseball Tomorrow Fund
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, is dedicated to promoting the growth of youth baseball and softball in the United States and throughout the world by funding programs that encourage youth participation in the game. Grants may be used to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs. Grants average around $40,000. Nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and school districts involved in youth baseball or softball are eligible to apply. Grant applications are due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, annually. Visit the BTF website to learn more about the grant criteria and application process.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Funds for Senior Services in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and DC
National Lutheran Communities & Services
The National Lutheran Communities & Services (NLCS) provides seniors with a variety of lifestyle, residential, and healthcare options through retirement communities and services in Maryland and Virginia. NLCS Community Impact Grants support nonprofit organizations, including congregations and community-based programs, which address the critical needs of seniors in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Funded organizations or programs must address at least one of the following pressing issues facing older adults: chronic disease management; navigating and accessing healthcare and social services; dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and memory loss; social isolation; and poverty and financial insecurity. Proposals may be submitted from June 1 through August 15, 2017. Visit the NLCS website to learn more about the program and to submit an online proposal.

Grants for Organizations Helping Needy Families in Company Communities
Big Lots Foundation
The Big Lots Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of families and children in the communities the company serves throughout the United States, with the exception of Alaska, Hawaii, and South Dakota. The Foundation’s areas of interest include hunger, housing, healthcare, and education. Priority is given to organizations that help needy families transition from poverty to self-sufficiency. Requests are reviewed two times per year; the upcoming application deadline is July 1, 2017. Visit the company’s website to review the funding guidelines and submit an online request.

Support for Health Initiatives in Arkansas
Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas: Regular Grants Program
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is dedicated to creating a state where citizens have access to useful information and needed healthcare services that enable them to lead healthier lives. Through the Regular Grants Program, the Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies that positively affect the health of Arkansans. Particular emphasis is given to projects addressing healthcare delivery, policy, and economics. Funded projects must demonstrate strong community, regional, or statewide support, such as co-funding by other organizations or groups. Grants generally range from $5,000 to $150,000. The deadline for submitting online applications is July 14, 2017. (The Foundation also offers a $1,000 mini-grant program from January to March each year.) Visit the Foundation’s website to review the grant guidelines.

Wisconsin Organizations Addressing Racial Inequities Funded
Forward Community Investments: Game Changer Grants
Forward Community Investments (FCI) envisions a socially equitable and inclusive Wisconsin built on cooperative social action. FCI is currently offering Game Changer Grants, which are intended for small or startup nonprofit organizations, programs, and initiatives that are working to reduce racial inequities in one or more Wisconsin communities. Applicant organizations can be involved in direct services, policy and advocacy, or community organizing. Grant funds can be used for expenses related to operations or capacity building. One monthly $3,000 grant will be provided throughout 2017. The upcoming application deadline is May 31, 2017. Visit the FCI website to learn more about Game Changer Grants.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Funds Available to Restore the Gulf Coast
Department of the Treasury
The RESTORE Act Grant Program provides support to restore and protect the environment and economy of the Gulf Coast region. Centers of Excellence Research Grants and Direct Component Grants are available; applications for both programs are due June 5, 2017.

Humanities R&D Supported
National Endowment for the Humanities
The Research and Development program supports projects that address major challenges in preserving or providing access to humanities collections and resources. Funding tiers include planning and basic research, and advanced implementation. The application deadline is June 8, 2017.

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Upcoming Online Education Trainings
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Unless otherwise noted, all Online Education Trainings are webinars,
are 90 minutes in duration, and are scheduled to begin at 2 PM Eastern Time.

Writing Capacity Building Grants
Developing a capacity building grant request requires a specific approach, which is distinct from the application process for operating or program grant requests. During this presentation, Alice Ruhnke will walk participants through the introduction, needs statement, objectives, and evaluation components of capacity building grant requests, using "real life, real time" examples of what funders are looking for. The 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. Participants will receive the Power Point presentation and the notes upon completion of the webinar. This presentation will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 2 pm EDT.

Everything is Marketing and Marketing Is Everything (NEW)
Many people assume that marketing is just advertising, but it is so much more. In today's world, everything that you do is marketing, from answering the telephone, to signage, to written materials, to saying thank you. Marketing is imperative to the sustainability and growth of your organization. In this webinar taught by Pat Bohse, participants will: understand the importance of having a marketing plan and the elements of a marketing plan; develop a template to create a marketing plan for their organization; learn the six P's that are elements of every marketing plan (Place, Products, People, Price, Production, and Promotions); and explore a variety of marketing tools to help implement the plan. This webinar is relevant for anyone who works for a nonprofit and wants their organization to thrive. The webinar will held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 2pm EDT.

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 saved as a PDF neatly on one page. Ann will provide datasets so that we are all working from the same file. This hands-on workshop will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 2pm EDT.

Announcements
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Featured Resource: IFC 2017
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Editor: Julie Kaufman
Contributing Writer: Kevin Peters
Contributing Writer: Ashlyn Simmons