GrantStation Insider - September 21, 2017

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Children’s Oral Health Programs
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children, The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children, The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is committed to improving the quality of pediatric oral health in the United States. Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Grants support dentist-led, community-based initiatives throughout the country that provide dental care and ultimately serve as a Dental Home to underserved/limited access children. Special consideration will be given to initiatives that support the age-one dental visit, emphasize care to patients up to age five, provide care to special needs patients, address the needs of specific underserved demographic groups, and incorporate systemic health, i.e., diabetes, cancer, etc. Single-year grants of up to $20,000 are provided. Online proposals must be submitted by December 15, 2017. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the 2018-19 grant guidelines.

Conservation of 20th Century Architecture Worldwide Funded
Getty Foundation: Keeping It Modern Planning and Implementation Grants
The Getty Foundation is offering Planning and Implementation Grants to support the conservation of modern architecture as part of its Keeping It Modern initiative. Planning grants are available for the following activities: research and planning projects for significant 20th century buildings that involve practitioners from multiple disciplines and may include research of historical documentation; research on the historic fabric of the building; physical analysis and testing of original materials used in construction; the development and testing of technical solutions; and preparation of technical drawings, budget estimates, and schedules of work. Implementation grants support exceptional projects related to internationally recognized buildings that advance the conservation of modern architecture in significant ways and have the potential to serve as models for the conservation of other 20th century buildings. Nonprofit or charitable organizations from around the world are eligible to apply. Letters of inquiry are due December 1, 2017; invited proposals must be submitted by March 1, 2018. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the grant guidelines.

Grants Encourage Empathy Through Youth Projects
Youth Service America: BE FEARLESS BE KIND Grants
Youth Service America (YSA) is partnering with Hasbro's signature philanthropic initiative, BE FEARLESS BE KIND, to encourage young people to stand up for others, include everyone, and take action when they see a problem. BE FEARLESS BE KIND Grants give young people an opportunity to put their empathy, passion, and creativity into action as they help make the world a better place. Grants of $500, $1,000, or $2,000 will be provided to nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools throughout the United States to support youth-led community projects that take place through December 15, 2017. These projects should address meaningful local and global issues through Awareness, Service, Advocacy, and Philanthropy (ASAP). Applications will be accepted and grants awarded on a rolling basis until October 31, 2017. Visit the YSA website to learn more about the application process.

Environmental Marketing Materials Supported
Temper of the Times Foundation
Temper of the Times Foundation promotes the use of standard marketing concepts to increase awareness about environmental issues. Recognizing that organizations working to protect the environment often have limited access to paid media, the Foundation provides funds to underwrite advertising designed to promote the conservation and restoration of native wildlife, plants, and ecosystems in the United States. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 may be used to fund the production of print, radio, or television ads; to pay for advertising space or airtime; or to produce or distribute pamphlets, books, videos, or press packets. The application deadline is December 15, 2017. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the application process.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Matching Funds for Public Lands Friends Groups in New York State
Parks & Trails New York: Park and Trail Partnership Program
Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) is dedicated to improving health, the economy, and quality of life through the use and enjoyment of green space across New York State. PTNY’s Park and Trail Partnership Program provides matching grants to nonprofit Friends organizations that support New York State parks, trails, public lands, and state historic sites. The following four types of grants are available: Capacity and Organizational Effectiveness Grants of up to $35,000; Step-Up Grants of up to $7,500; Professional Development Grants of up to $75,000; and Stewardship and Public Access Capacity Grants of up to $50,000. The application deadline is December 8, 2017. (Professional Development Grants require the submission of a letter of inquiry by October 11, 2017.) Visit the PTNY website to learn more about the grant categories and download the Request for Applications.

Grants Promote High School Completion in Ten States
GradNation Acceleration Grant
The GradNation campaign, an initiative of America’s Promise Alliance, is dedicated to raising the national high school graduation rate to 90 percent by 2020 and putting millions more young people on the path to adult success. The GradNation Acceleration Grant will support existing state- and community-level efforts focused on accelerating progress for more young people to attain high school graduation and post-secondary success. Organizations in the following ten states are eligible to apply: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Two state organizations and three community organizations will receive $250,000 and $100,000, respectively, over the two-year grant period. The application deadline is November 8, 2017. Visit the GradNation website to review the funding guidelines and submit an online application.

Support for Youth Education Programs in the Washington DC Area
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: Good Neighbor Grants
The Good Neighbor Grants program, an initiative of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, seeks to identify and strengthen ties with youth-serving nonprofit organizations in the metropolitan Washington, DC, region, including the surrounding areas in Maryland and northern Virginia, that are helping students with significant financial need reach their full potential through education. Applying organizations should focus on K-12 education, college access and completion, or visual and performing arts education. Examples of eligible programs include school year and summer enrichment opportunities, college access programs, arts education, service learning, STEM programs, innovative programs that bridge education and technology, and internship programs. One-time grants of between $10,000 and $35,000 will be provided. The application deadline is November 1, 2017. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the Good Neighbor Grants Program.

Beautification Projects in South Carolina Funded
PalmettoPride: Community Pride Grant Program
PalmettoPride, a nonprofit organization in partnership with state agencies, concerned citizens, corporate sponsors, and community and civic organizations, is committed to the eradication of litter and the promotion of beautification throughout South Carolina. PalmettoPride’s Community Pride Grant Program provides support to organizations that are working to create successful community anti-litter programs and beautification activities in the state. Neighborhood/homeowners associations, community groups, and churches may apply for grants of up to $2,500; colleges and universities are eligible for grants of up to $5,000; and the maximum grant amount for town, city, county, and state government agencies is $10,000. The application cycle will open on October 1 and applications will be due November 15, 2017. Visit the PalmettoPride website to learn more about the program.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Grants Available to Protect Species Important to Tribes
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Species Recovery Grants to Tribes program recognizes the unique importance of many protected species to tribes and supports efforts to conserve and protect endangered, threatened, and candidate or proposed species, as well as post-delisting monitoring of recovered species. The application deadline is November 1, 2017. 

Infrastructure Efforts Supported
Department of Transportation
The Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grants program supports projects that address critical issues facing the nation’s highways and bridges. The application deadline is November 2, 2017.

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