GrantStation International Insider - April 2024

Application deadline: May 31, 2024
Grant amount: Project Specific Funding: 150,000 euros to 700,000 euros; General Programming Funding: up to 150,000 euros over three years
Description: The adidas Foundation’s United by Sport Program is designed to combat all forms of hate and discrimination through the power of sport. Funding supports organizations working to combat, through sports and at different levels in the sports sector, all forms of hate and discrimination such as on the grounds of religion or belief, racial or ethnic origin, gender, sex, disability, age, and sexual orientation, among others. Projects and programs must work towards: 1) increasing access to coaches that practice anti-discrimination approaches and techniques in their sessions or to facilities where anti-discrimination approaches and techniques are implemented; 2) strengthening leadership and capacity to use sport as an instrument in the community to educate and tackle systemic discrimination; 3) increasing access to and uptake of community-based sports programs that combat the effects and root causes of hate and discrimination; or 4) improving equity outcomes and reducing community-based indicators of hate and discrimination. Eligible applicants include nonprofit and non-governmental organizations, foundations, and community-based organizations which are legally registered in the country where the proposed activities are implemented.

Application deadline: April 24, 2024, for the first selection
Grant amount: Each year, 100,000 euros is shared among the winners.
Description: The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE, awarded twice per year, supports established projects that contribute to improving society by working to achieve one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Awarded projects should contribute to solving the most urgent challenges of the times and help to improve conditions, either through CSR projects or active support for a specific aspect of society. Categories consist of SDGs one through 15. Non-governmental organizations, foundations, companies, social enterprises, design studios, and entrepreneurs are eligible to apply. 

Application deadline: None 
Description: The mission of the JTI Foundation, an initiative of JT International, is to help less privileged people and victims of natural or man-made disasters improve their quality of life. The Foundation supports disaster management programs around the world. Funding is provided for disaster relief initiatives, but the main focus is on disaster risk reduction. The Foundation seeks long-term partnerships with organizations that place beneficiaries at the center of their work.

Application deadline: May 26, 2024
Grant amount: Approximately 50 grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded. 
Description: Youth4Climate (Y4C) is a global initiative, co-led by Italy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), that brings together existing and new online and offline resources, tools, capacities, partnerships, networks, and movements by and for youth. Y4C’s 2024 call for solutions will support the work of young people and youth-led organizations in five thematic areas: climate and environmental literacy, sustainable energy, food and agriculture, nature assets (including forests, oceans, and species), and sustainable consumption and production. Youth-led organizations and individual youth ages 18 to 29 are eligible to apply. Successful applicants will receive a grant to implement or scale the proposed innovations, as well as access to technical support and a mentor. 

Application deadline: May 6, 2024
Geographic scope: Countries where USAID operates, but at least 50% of award funding will support entities in sub-Saharan Africa
Grant amount: $500,000 to $1,500,000
Description: The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF), founded by USAID and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to identify, directly fund, and accelerate investment in proven solutions to improve women’s livelihoods, economic security, and resilience. WiDEF aspires to shift the trajectory of digital ecosystems so that women and marginalized populations have equitable access to safe, affordable, and meaningful online participation. Through the round one request for applications, WiDEF will provide grants and technical support to scale proven solutions working to close the gender digital divide in countries where USAID operates, with an emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. Solutions must integrate at least two of the following priority areas: improved access to affordable devices and online experiences, increased availability of relevant products and tools, elevating digital literacy and skills, and enhancing safety and security. Eligible applicants consist of local nonprofit and for-profit entities rooted in the communities in which they seek to effect change.

Application deadline: Applications will be accepted from June 3 to June 28, 2024.
Geographic scope: Australia, Canada, China Mainland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Ireland, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K., U.S.A., and Vietnam 
Grant amount: General operating support of up to $50,000, or up to 40% of the organization's operating budget, is provided.
Description: The purpose of the lululemon Centre for Social Impact is to disrupt inequity in well-being. The Here to Be Grant program accelerates the work of community-led nonprofit organizations that are advancing the well-being of people and the planet. Well-being is defined as a lifetime practice of three elements: physical well-being, mental well-being, and social well-being. Support is provided to organizations that are community-led, creating equity in well-being, and serving populations most impacted by systemic inequity. The Centre also recognizes that planetary health is a fundamental condition for well-being and seeks to fund organizations that are contributing to a healthy planet as it relates to collective well-being. Registered nonprofits or charities, as well as organizations with a fiscal sponsor, are eligible to apply. Organizations must be operating in an eligible country. 

Application deadline: May 31 and November 30, annually
Geographic scope: Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Description: The Beit Trust, based in the U.K., makes grants within Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The Trust awards grants in the following areas of interest: education, including secondary and higher education; health and welfare, including hospitals and clinics, seniors, and individuals with disabilities; and the environment, including wildlife and environmental education. In the area of health and welfare, grants are mainly given for infrastructure building and other similar purposes. Non-governmental organizations, schools, and hospitals and health centers are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: April 28, 2024
Geographic scope: Developing countries
Grant amount: Up to €5,000 for Start-up Grants and up to €7,500 for Impact Grants
Description: Movies that Matter aims to use film to stir the debate on human rights, sustainability, and the fight against injustice. Movies that Matter offers grants to support film festivals, mobile cinema, and other types of film screenings to promote public debate on human rights. Two types of grants are provided: Start-up Grants support film events in their initial phase. Only the first and second edition can be supported. Impact Grants are intended for more established film festivals and can be used for further developing the festival and increasing its impact. Film screenings should contribute to awareness and discussion about human rights in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, or Eastern Europe. Events can take various forms, such as human rights film festivals, LGBTI film festivals, environmental film festivals, and mobile cinema projects. Projects must take place in a country on the DAC List of ODA Recipients, where human rights and press freedom are at stake, and be executed by local organizations.

Application deadline: May 24, 2024
Geographic scope: Global
Grant amount: Two awards of $50,000 are made.
Description: The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education honors outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions, and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s education and the promotion of gender equality in and through education. Priority areas consist of participation, supporting girls to transition from primary education to lower-secondary education and to complete full basic education; literacy, supporting adolescent girls and young women to acquire literacy skills; environment, supporting the creation of gender-responsive and safe teaching-learning environments; teachers, engaging teachers to be change agents with gender-responsive teaching attitudes and practices; and skills, supporting girls and women to acquire knowledge and skills for life and work. 

Application deadline: May 3, 2024
Geographic scope: ASEAN countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam)
Grant amount: Up to CAD$100,000, and averaging CAD$40,000
Description: The Mission of Canada to ASEAN has launched its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. Support is provided for initiatives in ASEAN countries that align with at least one of the following thematic priorities: inclusive governance, peace and security, growth that works for everyone, gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and environment and climate action. Projects must have an impact on, or have participants from, at least three ASEAN countries.

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Webinar date: April 8, 2024, 2:00 to 2:45 PM Eastern Time
Description: Connectedness has never been so important in the nonprofit sector. Effective partnerships have a lot of advantages, including making your applications more appealing to funders. But successful partnerships rarely "just happen." They usually require strategic steps and resources to reach their highest potential. Therefore, you need to think about both developing and managing collaborations. During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke, President of GrantStation, will give you details about the different collaborative models your nonprofit can engage in to increase your odds of getting funded. (This TargetED is the first in our 6-part series, Increased Impact Through Strategic Partnerships. You can purchase the entire series at a discount here.)

Webinar date: April 9, 2024, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Logic models are more than a passing fad. Unfortunately, they’re often viewed as a lot of work and “separate” from the grant proposal development process. But logic models are more than just extra work: They are an incredibly diverse tool that can make your organization stronger and more effective by helping you write persuasive proposals, enlist dedicated volunteers, retain talented staff, and build support for innovative ideas. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will make logic models much less mysterious by showing you how you already use them every day. You’ll discover how logic models can help you quantify those “hard to measure” outcomes that tell your organization’s true story.

Webinar date: April 11, 2024, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: If you are just starting out in the world of consulting, you may not be sure what you could or should include in a contract to cover yourself. Understanding the essentials will make your life easier, keep the client accountable, and ultimately reduce your stress. During this session, Mandy Pearce of Funding for Good will show you the best practices when it comes to creating contracts as a nonprofit consultant. You’ll see sample verbiage you may consider using and questions to consider as you craft these vital documents. (This webinar is part of our Power of 3 series: Navigate Nonprofit Consulting.)

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