GrantStation International Insider - June 2019

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International Funding Opportunities

$100 Million Grant to Tackle a Vital Issue
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation: 100&Change
100&Change is a MacArthur Foundation competition for a $100 million grant to fund a single proposal that promises real and measurable progress in solving a critical problem of our time. Proposals should address a significant problem and provide a solution that is impactful, evidence-based, feasible, and durable. The competition is open to organizations and collaborations working in any field or sector, anywhere in the world. The registration deadline is July 16, 2019; applications will be accepted until August 6, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the competition.

Instagram-Related Research Projects Supported
Facebook Research: Instagram Request for Proposals for Well-Being and Safety Research
Through Facebook Research, Instagram has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to fund research that helps the company better understand experiences on Instagram that foster or harm the well-being and safety of communities and societies. This includes, but is not limited to, research to help the company understand problematic issues facing communities, develop better policies, assess possible interventions to protect communities, or identify the mechanisms through which Instagram usage directly impacts well-being. Grants of up to $50,000 are provided. The RFP is open to applicants worldwide from academic institutions and nonprofit organizations, including individual researchers addressing a well-defined problem or collaborations between multiple university departments working to solve a more complex multi-disciplinary challenge. Applications must be submitted by July 3, 2019. Visit the Facebook Research website to review the RFP.

Grants Enhance Understanding of Climate Impacts in Mountainous Regions
National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society’s Extreme Environments: Alpine Climate Change request for proposals (RFP) supports initiatives that will advance understanding of environmental and societal changes measured in the Himalayas, Southern Andes, and mountainous regions of British Columbia, Canada. Grants of up to $100,000 support projects led by researchers, conservationists, and storytellers focused on three specific regions: the greater Hindu-Kush Himalaya mountain system; the Peruvian, Chilean, and Argentinian Andes; and the mountainous regions of British Columbia, Canada, including the Canadian Rockies and Coast Range. Priority is given to initiatives that directly measure changing high-elevation environmental conditions, examine downstream impacts of climate change, boost the resilience of vulnerable communities, and tell the stories of how communities, individuals, or wildlife in these regions are adapting to a changing climate. Online applications must be submitted by July 10, 2019. The RFP is available on the National Geographic website.

Support for Digital Media Outlets in Latin America
Velocidad
Velocidad, made possible by a partnership between the International Center for Journalists, SembraMedia, and Luminate, aims to accelerate the development of Latin America’s digital media ecosystem. Velocidad offers an accelerator program to promote business models so that independent media outlets are able to generate new sources of income and achieve a level of sustainability that will allow them to continue producing journalism that makes an impact on society. The program is aimed at digital native media or media outlets that have a digital-centric growth strategy. Selected media outlets will receive an initial investment to strengthen their sustainability as well as strategic and tactical consulting services. Nonprofit and for-profit organizations producing original content in Spanish or Portuguese for a Latin American audience are eligible to apply. The application deadline is July 1, 2019. Visit the Velocidad website to submit an online application.

Grants to Fight Heart Disease and Strengthen Company Communities
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation
The Edwards Lifesciences Foundation supports health- and community-focused programs around the world, with some emphasis on company communities. The Foundation offers the following grant programs: The Every Heartbeat Matters Program supports programs that educate, screen, or treat underserved people to reduce the global burden of heart valve disease. Community Programs grants support initiatives that strengthen the communities where company employees live and work, and leverage the time and talent of employee volunteers. In the area of Other Programs, grants fund initiatives that meet other vital community or patient needs, including education and awareness campaigns, research, or direct care for underserved patients. The application deadline for all three programs is June 28, 2019. Visit the Edwards Lifesciences website to access the online grant application.

Grants Promote Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation seeks to protect the environment and to encourage sustainable development on a global scale. Geographically, the Foundation supports projects in the Mediterranean Basin, the Polar Regions, and the Least Developed Countries (as defined by the United Nations). The Foundation’s principal domains of action consist of safeguarding biodiversity, limiting the effects of climate change, promoting renewable energies, managing water resources, and combating desertification. Pre-Application Files must be submitted online by June 29, 2019. Application guidelines, including a list of priority areas, are available on the Foundation’s website.

Funding Available to Engage the Public with Health Research
Wellcome Trust: Public Engagement Fund
The Wellcome Trust is dedicated to improving health by helping great ideas to thrive. The Trust’s Public Engagement Fund seeks to enable individuals and organizations (nonprofit and commercial) to use creative approaches in engaging the public with health research. Grants ranging from £25,000 to £250,000 support health-related initiatives which take place in the U.K., Ireland, and low- and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, South and East Asia, and the Pacific. Projects should empower people by helping them to access, use, respond to, or participate in health research and innovation; improve health research by making it more people-centered, to better understand people’s experiences and draw on that knowledge; or help people to value and think critically about science, health research, innovation, and the role these play in society. The application deadline is July 9, 2019. Visit the Trust’s website to learn more about the Fund and submit an online application.

Prize Recognizes Contributions to Peace and Justice
Sydney Peace Foundation: Sydney Peace Prize
The Sydney Peace Foundation showcases solutions that prove that peace with justice is possible, and inspires and empowers people from all walks of life to create that reality in their lives and communities. The Sydney Peace Prize recognizes efforts to promote peace with justice. The Prize is awarded to an organization or an individual whose life and work have demonstrated significant contributions to the following: the achievement of peace with justice locally, nationally, or internationally; the promotion and attainment of human rights; and the philosophy, language, and practice of nonviolence. The winner receives a $50,000 award to further their cause. Nominations must be submitted by June 30, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to submit a nomination online or to download the nomination form.

Canadian Funding Opportunities

Canadian Environmental Protection Efforts Funded
The Gosling Foundation
The Gosling Foundation is focused on ensuring that Canada’s nature is protected and restored for the benefit of all. The Foundation’s interests include protection of lands of significant ecological interest with high biodiversity relevance; prompting actions on behalf of nature by building on people’s inherent interest in living things, with a focus on birds; helping organizations be more effective in protecting nature; and research in plant biodiversity preservation. Grants are provided through several programs. Proposals may be submitted at any time and are considered at least quarterly: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, annually. Learn more about the Foundation’s grant programs by visiting their website.

Support for Arts and Culture, Health, and the Environment Across Canada
Canon Canada Corporate Giving Program
Canon Canada supports Canadian charities by providing project support as well as prizes for their fundraising activities. Project support is focused on the following areas: the environment; innovation in digital imagery; healthcare and medical causes, including hospital fundraisers and health walks/runs; and arts and culture, including photography programs, education, museums, and art galleries. Brand sponsorships and product sponsorships are also provided. Registered Canadian charities and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Visit the Canon Canada website to complete an online application for donations or sponsorships.

Grants Enhance Health and Wellness in Labrador Communities
Labrador Regional Wellness Coalition: Community Grants Program
The Labrador Regional Wellness Coalition seeks to empower and support community members so that they can create opportunities to foster healthier lifestyles in their communities. The Community Grants Program supports community involvement and action in promoting health and well-being in the following areas: healthy living, healthy environment, mental health promotion, child and youth development, injury prevention, chronic disease prevention, and health protection. Support is provided for projects serving Labrador City, Wabush, Churchill Falls, Nain, Natuashish, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, Rigolet, Northwest River, Sheshatshiu, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Cartwright, Black Tickle, and Mud Lake. Community groups, community-based organizations, and individuals may apply for funding of up to $1,000. The annual application deadlines are January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. The application guidelines and form may be downloaded from the Coalition’s website.

Funds to Improve the Quality of Life in Saskatchewan Communities
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority Community Investment
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) supports organizations and events in communities where SIGA operates casinos in Saskatchewan, including Carlyle, Lloydminster, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current, and Yorkton. SIGA’s community investment program supports charitable and nonprofit organizations and events that focus on youth (especially at-risk and First Nations youth), individuals with special needs, and those who are socially, physically, and economically disadvantaged. Eligible sectors include arts and culture, education and training, business and tourism, sports and recreation, and health and well-being. Support is provided in the form of financial and in-kind donations. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Visit the SIGA website to review the sponsorship guidelines.

U.S. Government Funding Opportunities

Prize Honors Healthcare Initiatives
USAID: Inclusive Health Access Prize
USAID’s Inclusive Health Access Prize is a global call for proven successes in expanding access to life-saving basic healthcare in low- and middle-income countries. USAID is offering $150,000 in prizes to private organizations with a track record of affordably, accountably, and reliably expanding healthcare access to the poor and most vulnerable through public-private integration, while also demonstrating a vision for expanding this approach to new geographies. Eligible applicants include individuals, universities, small and women-owned businesses, and nonprofit, community, civil society, and faith-based organizations. The submission deadline is June 28, 2019.

Funding Aims to Prevent Water-Related Conflicts
Department of State
The International Shared Waters Cooperation program aims to improve coordination and cooperation over shared waters in regions where water is, or may become, a source of conflict. Applications must be submitted by July 8, 2019.

Canadian Government Funding Opportunities

Grants Advance Sustainable Development Goals
Employment and Social Development Canada
The Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program supports projects aimed at building awareness for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, increasing partnerships and networks, advancing research, and furthering Canada’s implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Grants of up to $100,000 are provided. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Funding Enhances the Quality of Life for Canadian Seniors
Employment and Social Development Canada
The New Horizons for Seniors Program supports projects that make a difference in the lives of seniors and in their communities. The Program aims to promote volunteerism among seniors and other generations; engage seniors in the community through the mentoring of others; expand awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse; support the social participation and inclusion of seniors; and provide capital assistance for new and existing community projects for seniors. Applications must be submitted by June 21, 2019.

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

Engaging Women as Donors
A recent series of reports put out by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy illustrates the essential role that women play when it comes to donating to charitable causes. How can you tap into this research to reach out to female donors? On July 8 and 9 in Indianapolis, IN, the Lilly School is offering the Engaging Women as Donors course, aimed at teaching participants how to build and sustain powerful relationships with women donors.

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.

Branding Your Application (NEW)
Does your brand belong in your grant application? How does having a clear brand save you time and increase your chances of being awarded a grant? How hard is it to create a clear brand? Branding is your shortcut—it’s the words, phrases, and images that give people instant recognition of who you are. While ‘brand’ might seem like a word that only applies to corporations, your nonprofit has one, whether you think it does or not. In this interactive webinar, Ara G. Beal of Storybook Foundry will share what you need to know about nonprofit branding and grantwriting. Additionally, she’ll guide you through two of the Storybook Foundry’s tools to clarify and unify your brand. You’ll identify words to avoid and words to use in all of your communications and learn how to compile your most compelling testimonials. The webinar will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019.

Surviving in Today’s Funding Environment (NEW)
It’s no secret that today’s funding environment is challenging, and changing. This fast paced, practical webinar will discuss the elements of a diversified revenue program, share best practices and keys to success in each of the elements, and answer the question “Why do people give and keep giving?” The webinar will also challenge you to measure the costs and outcomes of your fundraising against national statistics. Jean Block, a nationally recognized consultant and trainer on nonprofit management, board development, and fundraising, will be the presenter. Participants in her trainings say that they gained practical, tried and true new ideas they can put to use immediately. The webinar will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019.

Prepare to Win: A Fresh New Approach to Grantwriting
For the novice, as well as those with some experience, this webinar provides a fresh new approach to grantwriting. The rule for grantwriting is simple: 80% of your time on preparation and 20% of your time on writing. Does your grantwriting process follow this rule? What does that 80% include? How do you build organizational credibility into your request? What should you be doing to strengthen everything from your statement of need to your explanation of the impact the grant award will have? Take the time to re-consider how you present basic documents such as your budget, organizational description, and board and staff bios so they add significant credibility to your request. When that grant application comes across your desk you want to be prepared to win! Join GrantStation’s CEO, Cynthia Adams, who will provide a fast-paced, content rich session with plenty of time to address your questions. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

GrantStation Announcements
The latest updates from GrantStation.

GrantStation shares database profiles of Local, National, Canadian, and International grantmakers with upcoming deadlines each week. Check out the current Funding Alerts for more grant opportunities!

GrantStation 20th Anniversary
GrantStation celebrates 20 years of service to the sector.

Those Early, Exciting (and Painful) Years
Cynthia Adams continues her story, which will resonate with many of you. “There is a challenge that all entrepreneurs have to address when starting a new business. It’s not what you are probably thinking—finding the money for a startup (although that is also somewhat daunting). The real challenge is defining who you want to be as a company, who you will serve, and how you will deliver that product or service. For an entrepreneur to be truly successful you have to feel passionate about what you do.”

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Editor: Diana Holder
Contributing Writer: Ashlyn Simmons