GrantStation International Insider - May 2021

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

Global Funding Opportunities

Award Aims to Promote Culture as an Engine of Growth
Immaterial Future Innovation Award
The Immaterial Future Innovation Award, an initiative of the Immaterial Future association, seeks innovative solutions that make culture the driver of humanity's growth. The Award supports existing technological projects that propose new ideas for culture as a driver of the shift into intangible production and consumption. Projects should leverage technology to address, directly or indirectly, at least one of the following challenges: 1) develop new business models that give culture financial independence; and 2) develop distribution models that allow wide access to cultural experiences while upholding the authenticity of these experiences. Applications are accepted from startup companies as well as projects within an academic entity or nonprofit organization. The winner will receive €50,000 in non-equity funding. Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2021. Visit the Award’s website to consult the Guidelines and FAQs and apply online.

Land Acquisition Grants Protect Endangered Species
Quick Response Fund for Nature
The Quick Response Fund for Nature, a collaboration between RESOLVE and One Earth Foundation, is focused on securing globally important sites that will help conserve populations of rare and endangered species. The Fund awards grants to nonprofit organizations that demonstrate a capacity to acquire and manage these sites to improve populations of target species. Grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 are provided for fund acquisition or easement costs associated with putting privately owned lands into conservation ownership or management. Pre-applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Visit the Fund’s website to review the funding guidelines and FAQs and complete the pre-application/inquiry form.

Partnerships Support Education-Focused Nonprofits Around the Globe
Team4Tech
Team4Tech aims to expand educational opportunities for underserved students by leading technology volunteers on projects around the world. Team4Tech helps nonprofit partners reach their goals related to technology integration for positive education impact. Support is provided to education-focused nonprofits in the areas of STEM, social justice, female empowerment, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Team4Tech partners with organizations for three to five years to ensure sustainable impact. Support is provided in the form of technology solutions and training, capacity building, and matching technology grants of up to $15,000 per year. U.S. nonprofit organizations as well as organizations outside the U.S. with equivalent status are eligible to apply. Expressions of interest must be submitted by June 1, 2021. Visit the Team4Tech website to review the call for nonprofit partner applications and learn more about the support provided to partners.

Grants Tackle Inequality and Plastic Pollution Worldwide
Julius Baer Foundation
The Julius Baer Foundation, the foundation of the Julius Baer Group, is committed to reducing wealth inequality in society and finding alternative solutions replacing plastics on the planet. In the area of wealth inequality, the Foundation supports projects that help counterbalance the wealth gap and build trust between all groups in society. Funding is provided for initiatives that go beyond poverty reduction by bringing together all stakeholders to create mutually beneficial partnerships. In the area of solutions replacing plastics, funding is provided to organizations with approaches to circular solutions to solving the plastic crisis that are not only innovative, but also make good business sense. Grants support projects that go beyond clean disposal or just managing waste at the ‘end of the pipe’, but actively strive to be part of the movement accelerating the transition to a circular economy. There is no deadline to apply. Visit the Julius Baer website to learn more about the focus areas and download the application form.

Regional Funding Opportunities

Call Aims to Enhance Livelihoods and Protect Marine Areas on Africa’s Atlantic Coast
Blue Action Fund
The Blue Action Fund supports non-governmental organisations striving to conserve the ocean and improve the livelihoods of coastal communities in developing countries. The Fund has issued a call for proposals focusing on Africa’s Atlantic coast from Morocco to South Africa. The thematic focus of projects should be supporting ecologically representative and well-connected systems of marine protected areas (MPAs) through enhancing management of existing MPAs, enlarging existing ones, or establishing new MPAs; and supporting sustainable livelihoods in coastal communities dependent on MPAs and their buffer zones. Grants generally range from €1 to €3 million for projects that can be completed within up to five years. The deadline to submit a concept note is July 16, 2021. For more details, please download the call for proposals, which includes a list of eligible countries. Visit the Fund's website to find out more about their grant programme and funding opportunities. For future funding opportunities, please subscribe to their Funding Alerts or follow Blue Action Fund on Twitter @BlueActionFund.

Support for HIV-Related Efforts in Selected Asia Pacific Countries
Gilead: Asia Pacific Rainbow Grant
Gilead’s Asia Pacific Rainbow Grant program supports HIV/AIDS patient-centric projects in selected countries in Asia Pacific. With an eye toward ending the HIV epidemic, the program supports three types of projects: 1) HIV education and literacy; 2) research to improve outcomes for people living with HIV (PLWH); and 3) reducing health disparities, with a focus on initiatives or campaigns that raise awareness about HIV stigma and economic inclusion of transgender, PLWH, sex workers, people who inject drugs, and individuals at risk. Eligible applicants include registered nonprofit organizations that have been established for at least two years and are based in one of the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The deadline to submit a proposal is June 30, 2021. Visit the Gilead Asia website to download the FAQs and access the grant portal.

Program Assists Artisan Groups in Developing Nations
Aid to Artisans: canvas home Small Grants Program
Aid to Artisans (ATA), a division of Creative Learning, creates economic opportunities for low-income artisans around the world to build profitable businesses inspired by handmade traditions. The canvas home Small Grants Program provides artisans in developing countries with direct and immediate financial assistance that can lay the groundwork for sustainable incomes. Grants allow artisan groups to acquire materials, tools, equipment, training, and marketing services in order to expand employment and generate income. Eligible applicants include established groups of craft producers such as artisan cooperatives, small businesses, and community-based organizations with a primary focus on crafts. Applicants must be located in a developing country. Grant requests must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from an organization known internationally as well-suited to providing credible third-party recommendations. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2021. Visit the Aid to Artisans website to review the grant guidelines and submit an online application.

Prize Honors Technology Projects in African and Middle Eastern Countries
Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East
The Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East aims to reward the best technological projects with a positive impact in the seventeen countries where Orange is implemented in Africa and the Middle East. The Prize rewards projects that launch a new product or a new service which meets the triple objective of contributing to societal development, developing an innovative offering, and integrating digital technologies in the entrepreneurial solution. Up to three national winners in each eligible country are chosen to compete in the international phase of the competition. Three grand prize winners will be selected. In addition, the International Women’s Prize will be awarded to a project that is led by a woman or that proposes a technological solution to improve women’s lives. Prizes ranging up to €25,000 are awarded. Individuals aged 21 and over as well as businesses that have been created less than three years ago are eligible to compete. The registration deadline is June 4, 2021. Visit the Orange website to download the international and national rules and to apply online. To succeed in your application, don’t hesitate to read the “Orange Social Venture Prize 2021 Entrepreneur Guidebook,” which will help you to prepare your submission and fill out the form for a successful application.

Government Funding Opportunities

Funding Available to Protect Media Freedom Worldwide
UNESCO
UNESCO has issued a Call for Partnerships to support nonprofit entities under the Global Media Defence Fund. The initiative aims to join forces with specialized partners in the undertaking or upscaling of projects that bolster journalists’ legal protection or enhance media freedom. Partnership proposals must be submitted by June 15, 2021.

Grants Promote Reform in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
Department of State
The Combating Corruption in the Northern Triangle program supports projects that empower civil society to combat corruption and protect human rights in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The closing date for applications is May 28, 2021.

Tracks to Success
Feature articles focused on a particular grantmaker or philanthropic trend

How Do We Know When Change Has Happened?
by Tom Klaus

Riddle me this: What do parenthood, youth work, training, and systems change have in common? The answer is simple: positive change is not easy to measure. I am a parent, began my career in youth work, and established myself as a trainer. In the last half of my career, I have sought to understand and facilitate change for the greater good in organizations, communities, and systems.

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

Engaging the Volunteer of the Future
Are you looking to recruit new volunteers to your organization? If so, you might want to attend the free webinar "Engaging the Volunteer of the Future," hosted by VolunteerMatch on May 19, 2021. This webinar examines what volunteers are looking for in an opportunity, how to design opportunities and determine who is the right volunteer for your program, and how word of mouth plays such a large role in attracting volunteers to your organization.

Upcoming Online Education Trainings
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Unless otherwise noted, all Online Education Trainings are webinars,
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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 Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

FREE: Live Chat With the Experts (NEW)
Do you have a burning question around grantseeking? Is your grantseeking track record just so-so? Are you finding it harder and harder to instill some urgency into your grant requests? Tap into 70 years of proposal writing experience by joining CEO and Founder of GrantStation, Cynthia M. Adams, and Alice Ruhnke, Founder of The Grant Advantage, a progressive, innovative grants consulting business, as they answer a myriad of questions from participants in this no-cost, live chat. Cynthia will share her in-depth experience at finding the right grantmaker for a given program or project, as well as developing strategic and creative approaches to help organizations secure funding. Alice will draw from her years of helping nonprofit organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow's opportunities. She has raised over $39 million writing federal, state, foundation, and corporate proposals and has overseen the awarding and monitoring of federal funds to nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia. Cindy and Alice will be online to share their wisdom, wit, and experience as they answer your questions about the art of grantseeking. Hosted by GrantStation's Jeremy Smith, Director of Communications Technology and a 15-year GrantStation veteran, this will be a lively, engaging 90 minutes of Q&A. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Emotionally Competent Nonprofit Leadership (NEW)
What is emotional competence, and how does it differ from emotional intelligence? How can you become an emotionally competent nonprofit leader? Emotionally competent leaders are attuned to the emotional climate of the office and know how to manage their emotions and the emotions of others toward a common purpose. Your staff want to feel like their voices are heard. They want their issues to be acknowledged and integrated into your organization’s processes and strategies. How can you become a “life coach” for your staff? How can you act so they will feel like you are concerned about and attentive to their more holistic needs? How can you detect and attune to the emotional receptor among your staff or board members? How can you handle difficult employees when you’d honestly rather lie down in a hot bed of tar than listen to them for five minutes? How can you get your main points across to others in your organization without alienating them or making them feel like you’re being overbearing or insensitive? How can you detect the pendulum swing between submissive and aggressive in both others and yourself? In this session, Dr. Anthony Silard will help you discover how to earn the respect of others by refining your skills at listening with empathy and leading with your authentic voice. The webinar will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

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Editor: Diana Holder
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