GrantStation Insider - August 24, 2017

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Forest Management Coalitions in the U.S. and Canada
Sustainable Forestry Initiative: Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative's (SFI) Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program provides grants for projects that support partnerships between organizations interested in improving forest management in the U.S. and Canada and responsible procurement globally. Grants are provided in the following two categories: Community Grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 support projects that connect communities to forests and educate the next generation of future forest leaders. Conservation Grants ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 support projects that establish methodologies to demonstrate the conservation-related values of SFI-certified forestlands. The application deadline for both grant categories is October 10, 2017. Visit the SFI website to review the request for proposals.

Projects Promoting Safety in Diagnostic Imaging Funded
AHRA and Toshiba Putting Patients First Program
The AHRA (Association for Medical Imaging Management) and Toshiba Putting Patients First Program seeks to improve pediatric and adult patient care and safety in diagnostic imaging. In 2017, the program will provide six grants of up to $7,500 each to single-site hospitals and imaging centers located in the United States. Three grants will be awarded for projects that improve the safety and comfort of pediatric imaging and three grants will be awarded for projects that improve diagnostic imaging. In addition, one grant of up to $20,000 will be awarded to an Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) or hospital system for projects that improve overall patient care and safety in imaging implemented across the IDN/hospital system. The projects funded by these grants will be used to create a best-practices tool to share with other hospitals and institutions. The application deadline is October 30, 2017. Application guidelines and forms are available on the AHRA website.

Grants Preserve Recorded Sound and Explore the Positive Effects of Music
GRAMMY Museum Grant Program
The aim of the GRAMMY Museum Grant Program is to advance the archiving of the recorded sound heritage of the Americas and to explore the impact of music on the human condition. The Program provides support to organizations and individuals in the following areas: The Archiving and Preservation Projects category supports efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas through Preservation Implementation grants of up to $20,000, and Assistance grants of up to $5,000. The Scientific Research Projects category provides grants of up to $20,000 for research on the impact of music on the human condition. Examples include the study of the effects of music on mood, cognition, and healing, as well as the medical and occupational well-being of music professionals and the creative process underlying music. The letter of inquiry deadline is October 1, 2017. Visit the GRAMMY Museum website to learn more about the funding guidelines and application process.

Environmental Educator Summer Programs Supported
Cedar Tree Foundation: Environmental Education Teacher Professional Development Program
The Cedar Tree Foundation is seeking to communicate the facts and urgency of environmental issues taught in schools in the United States by supporting nonprofit organizations that offer summer professional development opportunities for current K-12 teachers in public, private, or alternative schools. The Foundation’s Environmental Education Teacher Professional Development Program provides grants for programs that allow teachers to have an engaging hands-on environmental education experience with a cohort of other teachers, and include networking and follow-up activities that support teachers in building their skills and bringing innovative environmental stewardship education back to their classrooms in the fall. Compelling opportunities for school administrators that translate into impact in the classroom or school community will also be considered. Grants will range from $20,000 to $100,000. The application deadline is September 30, 2017. Application guidelines are available on the Foundation’s website.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Funds for Western and Midwestern Native Arts Organizations
First Nations Development Institute: Native Arts Initiative
First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) supports the perpetuation and proliferation of Native American arts, cultures, and traditions as integral to Native community life. First Nations’ Native Arts Initiative is planning to fund approximately 15Native-controlled nonprofits and tribal government programs located in one of the following regions: Upper Midwest (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin); Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California); and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington). Selected organizations with receive organizational and programmatic resources, including direct grants of $32,000 and technical assistance and training. To be eligible to apply, organizations must have existing program initiatives in place supporting Native artists and the field of traditional Native arts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to increasing the intergenerational transfer of knowledge of traditional Native artistic practices and perpetuation and proliferation of traditional Native arts. The application deadline is October 19, 2017. Visit the First Nations website to download the Request for Proposals and submit an online application.

Grants Address HIV/AIDS Issues and Social Justice in the South
AIDS United: Southern HIV Impact Fund
The Southern HIV Impact Fund, a new initiative of AIDS United, aims to address the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The initiative will address the needs of individuals and communities affected by HIV in three primary areas: prevention; care and support; and policy, advocacy, and movement building. To maximize efforts and impact, the focus is explicitly on increasing cross-sectional work among traditionally HIV-focused organizations and those with little or no prior HIV experience, but with a history of working to advance social justice and/or civil rights. Organizations working in the intersecting fields of racial and social justice, gender equality and reproductive rights, LGBTQ, immigration, detention and mass incarceration, among others are well-positioned to positively impact the social determinants of health that have significant implications for people living with or at risk for HIV in the South. Organizations are eligible to apply for funding up to $100,000. The application deadline is September 29, 2017. Visit the AIDS United website to download the Request for Proposals.

Support for Services Aiding People Affected by Autism in Selected Regions
Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people and families affected by autism. The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the New England states; New York; New Jersey; Southern California; Central Florida; and the cities of Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver in Canada. (National education and advocacy programs are also considered for funding.) The priorities of the Foundation are to meet family’s needs by ensuring access to services, an active lifestyle, and adult independence. Grants generally range from $10,000 to $20,000. The application deadline is September 29, 2017. The online application form is available on the Foundation's website.

K-12 STEM Programs in Company Communities Funded
FirstEnergy STEM Classroom Grants
FirstEnergy STEM Classroom Grants provide support to educators at pre-K-12 schools and youth groups in communities served by the company in Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for creative classroom projects in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Resources requested should be integral components of a well-planned classroom project or lesson plan, and important to its success. Grants may be used to compensate experts who come to work with students, but not to pay teachers or staff. The application deadline is September 22, 2017. Visit the FirstEnergy website to download the application form.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Program Supports Engagement With Historical Records
National Archives and Records Administration
The Public Engagement with Historical Records program supports projects that encourage public engagement with historical records, including the development of new tools that enable people to engage online. The application deadline is October 5, 2017. 

Funds Available to Reduce Air Pollution
Environmental Protection Agency
The Targeted Air Shed Grant Program provides support to develop plans, conduct demonstrations, and implement projects to reduce air pollution in heavily polluted areas. The application deadline is October 18, 2017.

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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 a Powerful Grants Strategy for 2017-2018
This webinar will take you through the process of establishing a grants calendar for the next 12 to 18 months. Fast-paced, and filled with action steps, Cynthia Adams, CEO of GrantStation, will discuss how to design and adopt a Grant Decision Matrix before beginning the process of building a specific grants strategy for each project. You will also receive a set of worksheets that you can use to create your own approach to building an overall grantseeking strategy for your organization. This presentation, which will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 2 pm EDT, is geared towards beginning and intermediate grantwriters. Advanced grantwriters may also find it useful as a refresher course.

Maximizing Online Fundraising (NEW)
Compared with less than 2% growth in overall U.S. fundraising, online giving surged another 10 to 20% in both 2015 and 2016, while email fundraising increased by 25%. Join us for a practical, tactical workshop focused on sharing the tips, tools, and how-to steps for success your nonprofit needs to know to make the most of your digital presence. Darian Rodriguez Heyman will share tips designed to help you double online giving in just two months, plus a wide range of helpful resources and strategies for taking your organization into the future. This webinar will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at 2 pm EDT.

Building a Stellar Grantseeking Team
One of the most time consuming tasks for an Executive Director of a nonprofit organization is the research, writing, and submission of grant requests. And, unfortunately, it is often a task that is both daunting and isolating. This webinar taught by GrantStation's CEO, Cynthia Adams, takes you through a step-by-step process to develop a grantseeking team, all working toward a common vision: to strengthen and build your grants program. This online training focuses on a step-by-step process to craft the perfect committee, develop a process to energize your team, and discover ways to create a sustainable program. Ms. Adams' unique approach will help you develop a team that will generate stellar results.

Announcements
What's New at GrantStation?

Tracks to Success
We are pleased to introduce Tracks to Success, a new GrantStation feature article that will focus on a particular grantmaker or philanthropic trend. Our inaugural article, by journalist Suzanne Perry, is entitled MacArthur Foundation Takes the Long View on Its "Big Bets," but Moves to Help Immigrants. We hope that you will find Tracks to Success a worthy read.

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