GrantStation International Insider - September 2023

Application deadline: September 27, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
Grant amount: One $2.5 million award is made.
Description: The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, administered by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is presented annually to a nonprofit organization judged to have made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering. The Prize is awarded based on the organization’s accomplishments, rather than future goals. Nominations must be for U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or the international equivalent. Nominees must have expenditures greater than U.S. $750,000 in their most recent audited fiscal year of operation, and be legally established for at least five years.

Application deadline: October 31, 2023
Grant amount: 
Networks and Systems: Grants range up to $750,000.
Research and Data: Grants range up to $250,000.
Technology Tools: Grants range up to $300,000.
Description: Safe Online, part of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children hosted by UNICEF, seeks to catalyze and accelerate solutions making the internet a safe place for children to explore, learn, and develop. Safe Online’s 2023 call for proposals supports work across multiple sectors in a coordinated manner to advance solutions to address online child sexual exploitation and abuse and related forms of harms to children. Support is provided for innovative approaches and initiatives addressing underserved areas, the specific needs of survivors, and the most vulnerable groups of children and young people. This includes funding the development of gender sensitive (including boys) and inclusive programs, solutions, and tools. Investment pillars consist of Networks and Systems, Research and Data, and Technology Tools. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations (companies) and nonprofit organizations, such as civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and research and academic institutions. Consortia of organizations with different strengths and expertise are highly encouraged.

Application deadline: October 1, 2023
Grant amount: Three winners in each category share a cash prize of CHF 130,000.
Description: The Fetisov Journalism Awards seek to promote universal human values such as honesty, justice, courage, and nobility through the example of outstanding journalists from all over the world as their dedicated service and commitment contribute to changing the world for the better. The Awards honor journalists who bring up hot-button issues and have widespread impact. Awards are made in the following categories: Outstanding Contribution to Peace, Contribution to Civil Rights, Outstanding Investigative Reporting, and Excellence in Environmental Journalism. Entries are open to professional journalists, including representatives of the media, professional journalism organizations, and freelance journalists. Materials published in printed media or posted on media websites and media outlets are accepted. 

Application deadline: October 31, 2023
Grant amount: Awards range from 10,000 to 300,000 euros, depending on the project.
Description: The mission of the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme (ELDP) is to document and preserve endangered languages worldwide. ELDP's objectives are to support the documentation of as many endangered languages as possible; encourage fieldwork on endangered languages; create a repository of resources for linguistics, the social science, and the language communities; and make documentary collections freely available. ELDP makes grants to individuals for the documentation of endangered languages globally through Small Grants, Major Documentation Projects, and Legacy Materials Grants. Anybody with qualifications in linguistic language documentation can apply, with priority given to documenters from language communities, local scholars and students from the country where the language is spoken, as well as collaborative and interdisciplinary projects. Individuals must be affiliated with an accredited institution which administers the grant. In addition, Individual Graduate Scholarships and Individual Postdoctoral Fellowships are available. Visit the ELDP website to learn more about each program.

Application deadline: None for initial inquiries
Geographic scope: Company communities in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia
Description: The Workday Foundation is dedicated to creating career pathways that unleash human potential in order to establish meaningful employment, break the cycle of poverty, and transform lives. Through its Impact Grants program, the Foundation provides support to forward-thinking organizations in company communities that prepare people of all ages for careers in tech. Examples of funded initiatives include, but are not limited to, coding camps for youth and technical training for veterans.

Application deadline: Short applications will be accepted from September 1 to September 28, 2023. 
Geographic scope: Low- and middle-income countries
Description: The Hear the World Foundation, founded by Sonova group, is committed to improving the quality of life and promoting equal opportunities for children with hearing loss in low- and middle-income countries. The Foundation supports projects improving hearing health for children, with a focus on the provision of hearing care to children, professional training, the prevention of hearing loss, and programs for parents and families. The Foundation is interested in programs that address the core components of the Hearing Health Value Chain, which consists of awareness and prevention, hearing screenings, audiological interventions, aftercare, improved communications, and improved social integration and quality of life. Support is provided in the form of financial resources, hearing solutions from the Sonova product portfolio, audiological equipment, and professional support. Locally rooted nonprofit organizations, including non-governmental organizations, community groups, hospitals, and other actors within the private sector, are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: None
Geographic scope: Specific U.S. states, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, and the United Kingdom
Description: The American Express Philanthropic Program primarily supports nonprofit organizations in locations where American Express has a significant business or employee presence. American Express focuses its support on the following: Backing Equal Futures, including programs that provide skills and pathways to prepare youth ages 13 to 30 for long-term success and the future of work (including the green economy, STEAM, and digital futures) and advocacy to support education and workforce development in underrepresented communities; Backing Small, including financial literacy education and support for underrepresented and economically vulnerable small business owners and entrepreneurs; and Backing Low-Carbon Communities, including disaster relief and programs focused on energy, including energy transition, emission reduction, and efficiency and community-led climate projects focused on nature-based or clean energy initiatives.

Application deadline: 
IBF Classic: December 10, 2023
IBF Europe: January 15, 2024
Geographic scope: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania
Grant amount: IBF Classic grants range up to 7,500 euros for project development and up to 25,000 euros for production and post-production. IBF Europe grants range up to 40,000 euros.
Description: The IDFA Bertha Fund offers financial support to visionary documentary projects from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania. The Fund provides development and production grants through two funding schemes: IBF Classic offers production development, production, and post-production support to filmmakers on the IBF Classic Country List. IBF Europe supports international co-productions between at least one European and one non-European producer in eligible European countries and eligible countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania.

Application deadline: September 30, 2023
Geographic scope: Central Africa, including Conkouati-Douli National Park and surrounding areas in the Republic of Congo, Chinko Nature Reserve in Central Africa Republic, the Dzanga-Sangha Protected Area complex in Central African Republic, Garamba National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mbam et Djerem National Park and surrounding areas in Cameroon
Grant amount: Grants range from $700,000 to $2,500,000
Description: The Central Africa Regional Program, administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Africa Branch, focuses on developing the capacity of protected area and conservation managers, at all levels of implementation, in order to sustain healthy wildlife populations and benefit those communities with which they co-exist. Program objectives include reduced pressure on wildlife and habitat, improvements in effective management and governance, and strengthened individual and organizational capacity. 

Application deadline: October 31, 2023
Geographic scope: Global
Grant amount: Three awards of $100,000 are made.
Description: The UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development aims to support the improvement of teaching and learning quality in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 4 on education. The Prize is awarded every two years to three winners whose projects aim at improving the performance and effectiveness of teachers worldwide. Eligible candidates include institutions or organizations, international or national governmental or non-governmental organizations, and educational or research institutions active in the field of teaching and learning.

The final months of 2023 are quickly approaching. Is your organization ready for the end-of-year giving season? If you are looking for some tips on how to prepare, you should read Bloomerang’s 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips. This report discusses how to rally your donors and organization for year end, follow up with lapsed donors, increase donor retention, incorporate peer-to-peer fundraising, and optimize an organization's website prior to giving. 

Webinar date: September 6, 2023, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: How do you keep appeals “short and sweet,” while still making sure they are complete? This micro-course focuses on the skills needed to break down a large proposal and effectively communicate key information in the form of an executive summary or letter of inquiry. Join Marie Palacios to learn what donors are looking for in these “compact proposal” narratives and what should be reserved for the full proposal or in-person dialogue.

Webinar date: September 7, 2023, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Is branding an afterthought for your nonprofit organization? It shouldn’t be, because what people think about your nonprofit influences your ability to build capacity. Whether you’re trying to compete for funding, people, or donations, strong branding must be present. But branding is much more than logo and look. Branding is the sum total of perceptions about what a nonprofit stands for, what it does, and how much social impact it is thought to achieve. During this webinar, Mindy Muller will help you ensure your organization’s forward face matches the value you provide behind the scenes.

Webinar date: September 11, 2023, 2:00 to 2:45 PM Eastern Time
Description: The approach section in your grant proposals must be clear, specific, and realistic. It should also be aligned with the needs you previously identified, your proposed outcomes, your budget, and the funder’s requirements. With so many factors to consider, it's easy to make mistakes and write an approach that has insufficient detail or is misaligned with other portions of your proposal. During the TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will show you how to build an approach that inspires confidence in your program and shows it is well-planned, feasible, and builds on community assets.

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