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Special Funding Opportunities

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Global Funding Opportunities

$1 Million Grant Aims to Save a Single Animal Species
Indianapolis Zoo Saving Species Challenge 
The Indianapolis Zoo Saving Species Challenge is a major investment to change the decline of a single animal species. The Challenge will award a $1 million grant to one organization that can develop and execute a plan that will have a measurable and sustainable impact on the survival of an animal species. Field conservationists from around the world are invited to apply and present a plan to identify an animal species that is currently designated as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, or Extinct in the Wild) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and create a program that would lead to an improvement in the species' status. Eligible applicants include nonprofit, government, academic, or for-profit entities, as well as individuals affiliated with an eligible entity. Pre-applications are due by June 4, 2023; the deadline for invited full applications is December 3, 2023. Visit the Zoo's website to submit a pre-application online.

Emergency Assistance Aids Civil Society Organizations and Activists
Freedom House
Freedom House works to defend human rights and promote democratic change, with a focus on political rights and civil liberties. Freedom House offers emergency assistance to frontline activists through two programs: The Lifeline Embattled CSO Assistance Fund provides emergency financial assistance to civil society organizations (CSOs) under threat or attack and rapid response advocacy and resiliency grants to support CSOs in responding to broader threats against civic space. The Dignity for All: LGBTI Assistance Program aims to increase safety and security for LGBTI communities. This program provides emergency funds to human rights defenders and civil society organizations under threat or attack for their work; short-term rapid response grants to support LGBTI organizations working in unpredictable environments to counteract imminent threats and respond to opportunities to advance the rights of LGBTI people; and security trainings to help keep human rights defenders, civil society organizations, and communities safer from threats. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Visit the Freedom House website to learn more about both programs.

Grants Target Education, Gender Equality, and Community Building
Mona Foundation
The Mona Foundation supports grassroots initiatives around the world that educate all children, empower women and girls, and emphasize service to the community. These include schools in economically disadvantaged areas which focus on quality of learning and teaching, fine arts, and character development to train capable, ethical, and altruistic leaders who contribute to the betterment of their families, communities, and ultimately their nation. The Foundation's areas of interest include universal education, gender equality, and community building. Letters of inquiry must be submitted by September 1 of each year. Visit the Foundation's website to learn more by reviewing the Reports & Guidelines and FAQ sections.

Award Honors Environmental Communication Efforts
BBVA Foundation: Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication
The BBVA Foundation's Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication honors the work of professionals and organizations in any country that have contributed exceptionally to improving public understanding and awareness of ecological issues, through the dissemination of scientific knowledge and by opening up new perspectives on nature from any disciplinary angle. The Award, which comes with a cash prize of 100,000 euros, recognizes contributions in any aspect of environmental communication, especially in the areas of biodiversity conservation and climate change, characterized by a particularly innovative approach. These contributions may encompass a wide spectrum of formats, styles, and channels. Submissions must be completed by May 31, 2023, at 12 noon (Spanish standard time). Visit the Foundation's website to review the 2023 call and download the accompanying documents.

Regional Funding Opportunities

Internet Projects Funded in Selected Countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Internet Society Foundation: SCILLS Grant Program 
The Internet Society Foundation seeks to champion ideas and enable communities to unlock the internet's potential to tackle the world's evolving challenges. The Foundation's Strengthening Communities/Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) grant program aims to contribute to economic inclusion and increase educational opportunities by supporting individuals and communities to more knowledgeably and skillfully use the internet. Grants of up to $250,000 over two years support projects in Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Indonesia, and Senegal focused on one or more of the following areas: 1) economic inclusion, helping underserved and unserved communities leverage the internet to build financial opportunities, increase economic independence, and create sustainable income sources; and 2) educational opportunities, supporting underserved and unserved communities to leverage the internet to increase access to high-quality primary and secondary education, improve learning outcomes, and improve virtual teaching and distance learning methodologies and skills. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations as well as organizations outside the U.S. with equivalent status. The SCILLS application deadline is May 31, 2023. Visit the Foundation's website to learn more about the SCILLS grant program as well as other programs.

Funds Foster Food Security, Health, and Development in Company Communities
Lineage Foundation for Good
The mission of the Lineage Foundation for Good, the philanthropic arm of Lineage Logistics, is to reduce food waste and fight food insecurity around the world in the communities in which company employees live and work by developing a link between those who commercially produce food and the individuals, families, and communities who need it most. Company communities include locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Grants are awarded for programs and initiatives in the following focus areas: hunger, reduction of food waste, and community development, including workforce development, educational success, financial literacy, and housing stabilization programs, and other efforts focused on the social determinants of health related to hunger and poverty. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and international non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted by May 25, 2023. The grantmaking guidelines may be downloaded from the Lineage website.

Grants Promote Skills Development for Youth in Selected Countries
Drosos Foundation
The Drosos Foundation is committed to unlocking the potential of young people. The Foundation's geographic focus consists of Switzerland and Germany in Europe; Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine in the Middle East; and Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia in North Africa. The Foundation promotes life and professional skills of young people, enabling them to find their way to social and economic independence. Current thematic priorities include promoting life skills for disadvantaged children and youth, promoting creative skills, and promoting economic independence. Requests for funding may be submitted at any time and should be directed to one of the Foundation's regional offices. Additional details on the current thematic priorities may be obtained by visiting the Foundation's website.

Funding Available to U.K. Organizations Working at Home and Abroad
Chrysalis Trust
The Chrysalis Trust awards grants to U.K. registered charities and other organizations that carry out charitable activities in the U.K. and abroad. The Trust's focus is on less popular and harder to fund projects in North East England, national projects providing benefit across the U.K., and international projects. Priorities for funding consist of relieving poverty and disability and providing access to shelter, education, healthcare, and water. Support is provided for core funding as well as capital projects. Submission deadlines are May 15 and December 15 of each year. The application form may be downloaded from the Trust's website.

Government Funding Opportunities

Organizations Transporting Food Aid Supported
USAID
The IFRP Transport request for applications will provide funding to support the rapid transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable, prepackaged commodities to be distributed under the International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) program. Private voluntary organizations or cooperatives, including U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations may apply. The closing date for applications is May 30, 2023.

Grant Available to Implement Gang Awareness Training in Central America
Department of State
The Department of State will support an organization to carry out a project to implement the Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program – Training and Technical Assistance Support Through Central America. G.R.E.A.T. is a school-based, life-skills competency program taught by uniformed law enforcement officers and helps youths foster positive attitudes toward law enforcement, avoid conflict, resist peer pressure, and develop a strong sense of personal responsibility. U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted by June 2, 2023.

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Five Elements of a Compelling Proposal
Do you want to ensure that your grant proposals have the best chance of getting funded? Are you covering all of your bases in every proposal? If you are looking to improve your proposal writing skills, you may want to read the article titled "Five Elements of a Compelling Proposal." Published on the Grantsmanship Center's website, this article examines five essential elements of a successful grant proposal that are often neglected.

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Elevating Your Role as a Major Grants Maven
You know your nonprofit is doing good work and that you can secure more foundation or corporate grants to fund that work. Now if only you could get the cooperation of your leadership or other colleagues to help you fulfill your potential. One of the greatest unspoken challenges of fund development is that your success relies so heavily on others. You need to collaborate with colleagues who often have little idea of their critical role in securing grants. In order to make your organizational culture more grant friendly, you may need to try some new tactics. Fortunately, whether you are a junior-level writer or a chief development officer, the steps are similar. During this webinar, Susan Schaefer of Resource Partners will suggest specific steps you can take to improve your organization's grants culture so you can pursue and win larger awards. You'll see how staff at all levels can change the way their coworkers engage in major grants. The webinar will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Essential Capital Campaign Preparations
Are your plans realistic? Do you have the resources to actually run a successful campaign? Before you start to raise funds, it is important to assess what your organization should build and what it can sustain. For most organizations, this means completing a needs assessment followed by a feasibility study. During this webinar, Kevin Wallace and Carlyn Schulzke of CampaignCounsel.org will show how you can determine your current and future capacity and demand, the external factors that will impact both, and what you need to do to understand the financial capacity of your organization and its donor prospects. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

(FREE) Creating a Strategic Planning Culture
The most successful nonprofit organizations are similar to profitable businesses. Both create clear goals and an action plan to achieve them. However, nonprofits face a unique set of obstacles, due both to diverse stakeholder dynamics and the challenges of measuring the success of multifaceted goals. To overcome these challenges, nonprofits must create a strategic planning culture within their organization. In this webinar, Autumn Joyce of Cultivate Advisors will show you how you can leverage successful business strategies in your organization. Pulling from her experience as a business advisor for both nonprofits and for-profit businesses, Autumn will demonstrate how successful business principals can help nonprofits succeed. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

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Editor: Diana Holder
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