GrantStation International Insider - June 2023

Special Funding Opportunities | Global | Regional | Government | PathFinder | Online Education | Announcements | Subscribe

Special Funding Opportunities

Current funding opportunities for COVID-19 and Ukraine are available to the public on our website.

Global Funding Opportunities

Challenge Aims to Transform the Food System
Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge
The Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge, an initiative of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation, seeks to inspire and support innovative, diverse, and multidisciplinary teams to create game-changing innovations that will help transform the food system. Initiatives should focus on at least one or two of the following domains: safe, nutritious food for a healthy diet; sustainable, regenerative practices; and empowering conscious consumer choices. The Challenge will provide three levels of awards to incentivize transformative food system innovations at different stages of their development: Seed Grants ($25,000), Growth Grants ($100,000), and Seeding the Future Grand Prizes ($250,000). Applications are accepted from national or international universities, research institutions, or nonprofit organizations, as well as small or early-stage North American or European for-profit businesses. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2023. Visit the IFT website to learn more and apply online.

Awards Honor Members of the .ORG Community
.ORG Impact Awards
The .ORG Impact Awards, an initiative of Public Interest Registry, recognize .ORGs that are connecting communities, making a difference in the world, and leveraging the internet for transformative change. The 2023 Awards will celebrate significant achievements by members of the .ORG community in the following categories: Health and Healing; Quality Education for All; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Environmental Stewardship; Hunger and Poverty; Community Building; Rising Star; and .ORG of the Year. Organizations and individuals are eligible to be nominated. All nominees must be tied to an active website with a .ORG domain name. Finalists and winners receive cash donations ranging from $2,500 to $40,000 to the charitable organization of their choice. Nominations close on June 28, 2023. Visit the .ORG Impact Awards website to download the entry kit and official rules.

Training Programs Promoting Nonviolent Action Supported
A.J. Muste Memorial Institute: International Nonviolence Training Fund
The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute supports efforts to attain racial, ethnic, and gender equality, economic and environmental justice, and immigrants' and labor rights. Through the International Nonviolence Training Fund, the Institute awards grants of up to $4,000 for trainings that help people learn how to collectively use the theory and practice of nonviolent action as part of ongoing campaigns or programs for social justice. Projects must be located outside the United States, or within its Native nations. Nonprofit organizations, grassroots organizations, and organizations without 501(c)(3) status are eligible to apply. The remaining application deadlines for this year are September 1 and December 1, 2023. Visit the Institute's website to download the grant guidelines as well as the application instructions and form.

Organizations Enhancing the Lives of Women and Girls Funded
COMO Foundation
The COMO Foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on improving the lives of underserved women and girls and driven by a clear theory of change. The Foundation partners with organizations that develop women and girls socially, culturally, and economically in the following areas: education, sustainable livelihoods, and vital goods and services. Organizations with local charitable status may apply to become a partner. There are no geographical limitations. Partner organizations typically have operating budgets that range from $250,000 to $2 million. Partnership requests may be submitted at any time. Visit the Foundation's website to access the FAQs and enquiry form.

Regional Funding Opportunities

Grants Improve the Quality of Life in Latin America
Tinker Foundation: Institutional Grants 
The Tinker Foundation's Institutional Grants program seeks to support changes to policy and practice that improve the lives of Latin Americans. Project funding is provided to organizations working to improve the lives of individuals in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of Latin America, with an emphasis on support for organizations in the region. Projects must fall under one of the following program areas: Democratic Governance, Education, or Sustainable Resource Management. Support is available for research and advocacy, experimentation, scaling up of promising interventions, and exchange of knowledge and models. U.S. nonprofit organizations as well as organizations outside the U.S. with equivalent status are eligible to apply. Letters of inquiry will be accepted from July 10 to July 26, 2023; invited full proposals are due September 21, 2023. Visit the Foundation's website to learn more about the program.

Funding Available for Environmental Initiatives in Selected Regions
Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation)
The Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation) is committed to protecting and progressing planetary health for present and future generations. For the 2023 call for projects, the Foundation is providing support through the following initiatives: 1) the Forest and Communities Initiative, focused on forest conservation through the action of Indigenous peoples and local communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, South and Southeast Asia, and Pacific islands; 2) the Polar Initiative, focused on the protection of the polar regions; 3) the Coastal Futures Initiative, focused on enhancing coastal resilience and marine ecosystems, especially in the Mediterranean; and 4) other topics, including projects related to climate change, biodiversity, or water in the Mediterranean, polar regions, and least developed countries according to the UN classification. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2023. Visit the Foundation's website to learn more about each initiative.

Support Targets Early Career Artists and Art Conservation in the U.K.
Idlewild Trust 
The Idlewild Trust provides grants to U.K. organizations in the areas of the arts and the conservation of works of art and objects. Arts funding is focused on improving opportunities for professionals working creatively in the arts at an early stage in their careers. Support is provided for the programs of arts sector charities that encourage and nurture the talent of professional musicians, dancers, actors, writers, and artists in the performing, fine, and applied arts at an early stage of their careers, as well as for programs for other early stage professionals working creatively within the arts including composers, curators, and theater-makers. Conservation funding supports projects that aim to conserve historic or artistically important objects and works of art including artifacts, textiles, furniture, metalwork, manuscripts, wall paintings, tombs, and stained glass of high quality. Works must be in museums, galleries, places of worship, and historic buildings or their grounds, and be accessible to the public. The upcoming application deadline for both types of funding is September 5, 2023. Visit the Trust's website to access the application portal.

Species Protection Efforts Funded in Southeast Asia
IUCN SSC Asian Species Action Partnership: Species Conservation Grant 
The IUCN SSC Asian Species Action Partnership (ASAP) is a partnership platform with the mission of halting species extinctions in Southeast Asia. Through the Species Conservation Grant program, support is provided to ASAP partner organizations for their efforts to conserve ASAP Species and their habitats, especially those species that are receiving less attention globally. Priority is given to projects based in Southeast Asia and conducted by national organizations and those where the project lead is based in the country where the project takes place. Grants ranging up to SGD 16,000 are provided. Pre-proposals are accepted on a rolling basis from ASAP partner organizations. Interested applicants can visit the ASAP website to download the application guidelines and start the application process by applying to become an ASAP partner.

Government Funding Opportunities

Refugee-Led Organizations Supported
UNHCR Innovation Service
The Refugee-led Innovation Fund champions the creativity of all displaced and stateless people. The Fund provides holistic support—combining financial resources, mentoring, and other expertise—directly to refugee-led organizations to enable them to design and deliver new interventions that have a lasting positive impact on their communities. Eligible applicants include registered and unregistered organizations led by people with lived experience of forced displacement, including refugees, asylum-seekers, the internally displaced, returnees, and stateless people. Expressions of interest must be submitted by June 30, 2023.

Collaborations Promote Climate Action in the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay
100,000 Strong in the Americas
Partners of the Americas and the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. Department of State invite higher education institutions (HEIs) from the United States and Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay to create partnerships to submit proposals for consideration in a grant competition offered by the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund, Alliance for Climate Action (100K CLIMA). Support is provided for innovative partnerships between HEIs that will create access to inclusive, climate-focused, student and faculty exchange programs between these countries (both virtually and in person), as well as strategic climate action projects. Up to six grants of up to $50,000 each will be awarded. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2023.

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

Guide to Creating Mission & Vision Statements
Are you starting a nonprofit and looking to define the organization's purpose? The "Guide to Creating Mission & Vision Statements" may be just what you need to get going. Created by Top Nonprofits by NXUnite, this tool is a guide to creating vision and mission statements for nonprofit organizations. It includes an introduction, building blocks, and worksheets to facilitate this process.

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.

Build Your Capacity With an Effective Volunteer Program
Volunteers can be an incredible resource for your organization. They can help you build capacity, save money, and enhance community engagement. Unfortunately, if you don't use volunteers wisely, you're likely wasting their time and talents. With 72% of volunteers only working with one organization each year and most volunteers providing financial support in addition to their time, it's crucial that you make the most of this invaluable resource. Following the right process will help you develop a solid volunteer program that delivers results and enhances your engagement with the community. In this webinar, Mindy Muller of Community Development Professionals will explore the basics of good volunteer programs and how to effectively integrate volunteers into your organizational structure. The webinar will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

(FREE) Tour of the GrantStation Website
Finding the funds needed to fulfill your mission is a never-ending challenge for all nonprofits. Whether you're part of an established nonprofit constantly searching for new funding to expand your programs, or you're a one-person development office, which means you need to do it all, GrantStation can work for you because it is designed to help nonprofit organizations of all sizes get funded. During this live demo and Q&A session, GrantStation's Vice President of Research, Kevin Peters, and Kerry Glauser, Senior Research Specialist, will show you how you can use GrantStation to complete your grant research quickly and get high-quality results. You'll see how you can find and vet funding opportunities in a quick, streamlined fashion, so you and your staff can focus on what's most important—serving your community. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

The Stages and Challenges to Expect During a Capital Campaign
Capital campaigns are hard work. That’s why it's so important to surround your capital campaign with people you trust, and why it is imperative to never lose sight of your mission. This combination of people and purpose will sustain you through the ride. While all communities, nonprofits, and their projects are unique, capital campaigns are built on a proven process. Following that process can help your organization succeed. During this webinar, Kevin Wallace and Carlyn Schulzke of CampaignCounsel.org will show what happens in the five phases typical to most capital campaigns: the family, quiet, leadership, close-out, and public phases. You’ll discover each phase's goals and potential challenges. The webinar will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

GrantStation Announcements
The latest updates from GrantStation

The Winning Grant Proposal Competition

Brought to you by GrantStation and The Grant Professionals Association

You already wrote and submitted a winning grant proposal. Now use that existing proposal to win even more!

• Have you been awarded a grant in the last year?
• Have you submitted a proposal with a compelling narrative?
• Does your proposal include a succinct and engaging executive summary?
• Does your proposal also feature a strong, workable plan ready to implement?
• Are you looking for recognition and acknowledgment of your work?

Enter your winning grant proposal by June 30, 2023.

Click to see the prizes and FAQs.

Try the Improved GS PathFinder!

PathFinder is a resource library designed to help you sharpen your skills, grow your career, and follow developments in the nonprofit and philanthropic worlds. It covers everything grant-related as well as fundraising, organizational and professional development, and sector trends.

Plus, if you are a GrantStation Member, you can save PathFinder materials to your dashboard for easy access to your information. No more searching for all your resources!

Search and filter among new and updated topics, including grantseeking, grant proposal development and writing, grant management, fundraising, organizational development, professional development, nonprofit and philanthropic trends, and many additional subjects. Click here for a short video on the new, improved PathFinder!

Funding Spotlight

More funding opportunities are featured on the GrantStation homepage. Check out the grantmakers spotlighted this week!

Information contained in the GrantStation International Insider may not be
posted, reprinted, redistributed, or sold without permission.

Editor: Diana Holder
Contributing Writer: Ashlyn Simmons