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Special Funding Opportunities

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

Global Funding Opportunities

Grants Enable Cities to Improve Cycling Infrastructure
Bloomberg Philanthropies: Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure
The Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI) is a competitive grant program that aims to foster catalytic change in city cycling infrastructure around the world. An initiative of Bloomberg Philanthropies led in partnership with the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI), BICI will fund ambitious cycling infrastructure projects by providing grants of $400,000 to $1 million, as well as technical assistance from GDCI, training for city leaders, and access to a global network of peers. BICI is designed primarily for cities with more than 100,000 residents that can demonstrate a clear commitment to, and capacity for, implementing transformative cycling infrastructure improvements. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until February 3, 2023. Visit the Bloomberg Cities Network website to view the BICI webinars, download the program description and application preview, and apply online.

Award Honors Efforts to Combat Disinformation
WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award
The WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award, comprised of the WIN WIN Award and WIN WIN Youth Award, celebrates outstanding contributions toward a sustainable future. The theme for the 2023 Award is fighting disinformation. Nominations are accepted for individuals or organizations that have effectively taken on the challenge to fight disinformation, improved the democratic discourse, and created change that will inspire others, thereby facilitating the work to reach the UN Sustainable Goals 2030. Candidates for the WIN WIN Award (1,000,000 SEK) are individuals who have created change that can inspire others and have shown what is necessary to fight disinformation. Candidates for the WIN WIN Youth Award (50,000 SEK) are young individuals between the ages of 13-29 who, with their initiatives, have contributed positively to fighting disinformation. The nomination deadline is January 15, 2023. Visit the Award website to learn more about the 2023 theme and submit a nomination.

Funding Available to Artists and Scholars Promoting Animal Welfare
Culture and Animals Foundation
The Culture and Animals Foundation aims to advance animal advocacy through intellectual and artistic expression. The Foundation awards grants to scholars and artists using their intellect, creativity, and compassion to build a deeper understanding of human–animal relationships and a greater respect for animal rights. Grants are awarded in the following three categories: 1) Research, with a focus on scholarly projects about animal advocacy and its cultural roots and impact; 2) Creativity, with a focus on original work by artists and thinkers that expresses positive concern for animals; and 3) Performance, with a focus on public performances and exhibitions to raise awareness of animal advocacy. Applications are accepted online from December 1 to January 31 of each year. Visit the Foundation's website to review the FAQs and grantee profiles.

Human Rights Advocacy Supported
Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice
The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice is dedicated to advocating for human rights worldwide. The Foundation's Front Line Fund provides small grants of under $2,500 to individuals and organizations to aid in their efforts to fight against human rights violations and injustices. Projects must be directly related to human rights. Initial applications are currently being accepted for 2023. Visit the Fund's website to submit a pre-application form online.

Regional Funding Opportunities

Funding Targets Democracy, Education, and Resource Management in Latin America
Tinker Foundation: Institutional Grants
The Tinker Foundation aims to promote the development of equitable, sustainable, and productive societies in Latin America. The Foundation's Institutional Grants program provides project funding to organizations working to improve the lives of Latin Americans in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries in the areas of democratic governance, education, and sustainable resource management. Funded activities may include, but are not restricted to, piloting and scale-up of new approaches, community engagement and capacity-building, applied research and policy work, measurement and evaluation activities, and workshops and conferences. Registered charitable organizations from Latin America are eligible to apply, as well as U.S. and international nonprofit organizations. Letters of inquiry will be accepted from January 9 to January 25, 2023; invited full proposals are due by March 22, 2023. Visit the Foundation's website to take the eligibility quiz and find additional information on program priorities and application procedures.

Collaborations in the Arctic Region Funded
Nordic Institute in Greenland: Nordic Arctic Co-operation Programme
The Nordic Arctic Co-operation Programme, an initiative of the Nordic Institute in Greenland (NAPA), supports projects by individuals, organizations, and other groups for the benefit of sustainable development in the Arctic. Projects must be based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and relate to the four Ps (planet, people, prosperity, and partnerships). To ensure that the project is anchored in both the Arctic and Nordic countries, it must include partners from a minimum of three Nordic countries (Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, and Åland). Partners can include one or more Arctic partners (Arctic states included in the Arctic Council) outside the Nordic region, as long as the leading partner is from a Nordic country. The upcoming application deadline is February 15, 2023. Visit the NAPA website to learn more about the criteria for support and application process.

Grants Tackle the Root Causes of Poverty in Africa and the Middle East
Addax and Oryx Foundation
The mission of the Addax and Oryx Foundation, a Swiss foundation, is to fight the root causes of poverty in Africa and the Middle East. The Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations for projects focused on the areas of health, education, community development, and the environment. Projects should create a sustainable and measurable impact for the most underprivileged populations and ensure sustainable development by building skills and empowerment for the long-term. The Foundation gives preference to projects that cover two or more of its core areas, and to small organizations run by highly committed individuals who are directly involved in the projects they propose. Registered nonprofit, non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply. Applications may be submitted at any time. Visit the Foundation's website to submit an initial funding request.

Initiatives Promoting Human Rights and Pluralism in Germany Supported
Amadeu Antonio Stiftung (Amadeu Antonio Foundation)
The Amadeu Antonio Stiftung (Amadeu Antonio Foundation) works to strengthen democratic civil society that promotes pluralism and human rights while opposing right-wing extremism, racism, and anti-Semitism in Germany. The Foundation supports initiatives and projects in Germany that advocate for a democratic civil society and actively address the issues of right-wing extremism, racism, and anti-Semitism. Funding is also provided for projects in rural areas or where there are gaps in state action. Priority is given to small local initiatives that otherwise have little prospect of financial support through other means. Eligible applicants include registered associations, municipalities and administrations, municipal youth facilities, religious communities, schools, community foundations, and commissioners for integration. Requests of up to €2,500 are considered throughout the year; the annual application deadlines for requests over €2,500 are January 31 and July 31. Visit the Foundation's website to learn more about the funding criteria, funding priorities, and selection procedure.

Government Funding Opportunities

Tuberculosis Elimination Efforts Funded in South Africa
USAID
The Accelerate TB Elimination and Program Resilience Activity seeks to support South Africa's efforts to achieve tuberculosis (TB) elimination through early detection, appropriate treatment and care, and prevention among vulnerable populations, particularly those infected with TB, drug resistant TB, or TB/HIV co-infection. Applications must be submitted by January 19, 2023.

Program Strengthens Israeli Civil Society Organizations
European Commission
The European Commission has issued the "Thematic Programme for Civil Society Organisations - Israel" call for proposals to strengthen Israel's civil society organizations (CSOs) as independent actors of good governance and development at the national and local level. Specifically, the call aims to strengthen the capacities of CSOs to engage in policy dialogue at the national and local level by improving their ability to monitor the implementation of government decisions, programs, and legislation relating to human and social development in Israel. Thematic priorities that constitute human and social development include, but are not limited to, the reduction of poverty and inequality, gender equality and the elimination of gender-based violence, economic development and employment, health, disability, climate and environment, democracy and good governance, and the empowerment of youth. The deadline for submission of concept notes is January 5, 2023.

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A Nonprofit's Comprehensive Guide to Year-End Giving
The year-end giving season is upon us. Do you have a plan to boost fundraising results? If you are looking for a bit of guidance in this area, you might want to read A Nonprofit's Comprehensive Guide to Year-End Giving by CharityEngine. This report provides step-by-step plans to maximize fundraising, explains how to market campaigns, provides best-practices advice, and discusses what to do when the calendar winds down.

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(FREE) Polish Your Grant Applications for 2023
With the competitive nature of proposal writing, nonprofit organizations often ask, “How can I make my grant applications stand out in a crowded field?” This is a great question as your time is valuable, and you want to maximize your efforts in putting strong proposals together. During this 60-minute webinar, Alice Ruhnke, President of GrantStation, will pull apart ten concepts that you can incorporate into your proposal development and writing strategies that will make your grant applications get positive attention from funders. We will also have time to answer some of your burning questions—you don’t want to miss out on this free event! This webinar will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022.

(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! This webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Enhance Your Funding Success Through Partnerships
Effective partnerships can make your applications even more appealing to funders. That's why connectedness has never been so important. But successful partnerships rarely "just happen." They usually require strategic steps and resources in order to reach their highest potential. Therefore, you need to think about both setting up collaborations and managing them. During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will give you details about the different collaborative models your nonprofit can engage in so that you can increase the odds of getting funded. This webinar will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022.

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An Introduction to Our Senior Research Specialist, Kerry Glauser

As a child, I had this weird obsession with typing. My parents would pick up old typewriters for me to play around with. It was something about the tactile experience of the keys—the give and take of that downward push—along with the resounding click of a letter being committed to posterity. As I grew older, I became more fascinated in the words produced, and with the idea that they had to be the right words. Eventually, this helped lead me to become a transcriptionist.

And from there, I found my way to GrantStation. As I work through our funder profiles, I use that same mentality I used with the typewriters of my youth. I want the information to be right, so that our Members can find the right leads for their programs and organizations.

I came to GrantStation about six years ago. I was working part-time while finishing my degree in environmental science and came aboard full-time after I graduated. GrantStation was an early adopter of the telecommuting model, and I enjoyed the ability to work with my chinchilla, Chewie, nearby.

I work in our U.S. database, where I maintain our funder profiles and search for new funders to add. I also oversee the profiles of funders that do not have websites. In addition, I help with our monthly webinar tours of the GrantStation website and research federal opportunities for the GrantStation Insider newsletter.

Contact me if you want to talk about fluffy animals or the funders in our database. I particularly enjoy questions about the IRS Form 990. Until then, I'll be over here, typing away (not on a typewriter, thankfully).

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