GrantStation Insider: August 27, 2020

Volume XIX | Issue 33

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COVID-19 Related Funding
Opportunities Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Futures Forum on Learning: Tools Competition
The Futures Forum on Learning: Tools Competition invites teachers, students, researchers, technologists, and ed tech leaders from around the world to propose a tool, technology, platform, or research project that can accelerate recovery from COVID-19-related learning loss for students between grades K-12, and advance the field of learning engineering. Solutions should aim to address one of the following areas: increase the number of students who are reading by 3rd grade, increase the number of students on track in middle-school math, expand the number of students gaining data and computer science skills in high school, drive more students into college through academic and nonacademic supports, and other pressing learning goals related to COVID-19. Participants can request an award in one of three tracks: $25,000 and under, $25,000 to $100,000, or $100,000 to $250,000. Up to $2 million in grants will be awarded. Concept papers are due September 18, 2020.

Federation of State Medical Boards Foundation: COVID-19 State Response Grants
The Federation of State Medical Boards Foundation's COVID-19 State Response Grants are designed to offer state medical and osteopathic boards and other healthcare organizations support for the study of state responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The long-term goal of the program is to support the development and implementation of sustainable models and policies that can guide state preparedness and responses to similar emergencies in the future, as well as their capacity for recovery planning. Applicants may apply for up to $25,000 in funding support; however, the Foundation expects most awards will be less than the maximum amount. The letter of intent deadline is October 1, 2020; full applications will be due December 15, 2020.

Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute: Community Partnership Program
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute's Community Partnership Program has issued a Special Call focusing on non-research projects related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its effect on Oregon communities and special populations. There are three priority areas for funding: impacts of COVID-19 and its intersection with cancer; impacts of COVID-19 in relation to social determinants of health; and impacts of COVID-19 on populations and communities that can be disproportionally affected, such as certain racial/ethnic groups, refugees, immigrants, people with disabilities, or rural communities. Grants will range up to $15,000. The application deadline is September 14, 2020.

For more grant opportunities, visit our COVID-19 Related Funding page.

 

 

National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Programs Led by People With Disabilities
Borealis Philanthropy: Disability Inclusion Fund

The Disability Inclusion Fund, administered by Borealis Philanthropy, supports organizations in the United States and its territories run by and for people with disabilities to lead transformational change. The Fund gives priority to organizations that are disability-led, with emphasis on Black, Indigenous, people of color, queer and gender non-conforming, and women disability-led organizations. The focus is on work that engages with other social movements and across issues, including racial justice, climate change, immigrant rights, labor rights, and other efforts for a more just world. Organizations or projects that provide direct services are eligible only if they also engage in community organizing, advocacy, or policy work. General operating and program grants, ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, will be provided. Nonprofit organizations, fiscally-sponsored organizations, and for-profit organizations with charitable programs are eligible to apply. The application deadline is September 16, 2020. Visit the Borealis Philanthropy website to download the request for proposals.

Efforts to Keep Domestic Violence Survivors and Pets Together Funded
RedRover Domestic Violence Safe Housing Grants

RedRover Domestic Violence Safe Housing Grants enable domestic violence shelters, as well as animal shelters, to create pet-friendly programs that remove a barrier to safety and help survivors and their pets escape abuse together. Grants of up to $20,000 are offered throughout the country in the On-site, Off-site, Startup, and Animal Shelter categories. Shelters in Hawaii, Mississippi, and Rhode Island are especially encouraged to apply since there are currently no pet-friendly domestic violence shelters in these states. For quick answers to the most commonly asked questions visit the Safe Housing FAQ page. The final 2020 application deadline in all four categories is October 15. Visit the RedRover website to review the funding guidelines for each category.

Grants Assist American Performing Artists Participating in Festivals Abroad
USArtists International

USArtists International, administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, is committed to ensuring that the impressive range of the performing arts in the United States is represented abroad, and that American artists can enhance their creative and professional development through participation at international festivals. USArtists International supports performances by U.S. artists at impactful international festivals and performing arts marketplaces outside the United States and its territories. (Artists and ensembles whose otherwise-eligible international festival engagements have determined that an in-person festival is impossible and have decided to offer the festival virtually are also eligible to apply.) Exemplary solo artists and ensembles across all performing arts disciplines, including dance, music, theater, multidisciplinary work, and folk/traditional arts, may apply for grants ranging up to $15,000. The upcoming application deadlines are October 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021. Application guidelines are available on the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation website.

Carbon-Reducing Initiatives in U.S. Communities Supported
The Love Beauty and Planet Project

The Love Beauty and Planet Project supports changemakers who are making a difference in their communities or in underserved communities throughout the United States. Funded projects must provide carbon avoidance, reduction, or sequestration as the primary objective of the project. Grants of $1,000 to $20,000 will be provided to projects that fall into one or more of the following categories: plastics, waste, emissions, and climate justice. Nonprofit organizations, individuals, and for-profit companies are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2020. Visit the Project's website to learn more about the grant categories and application process.

 

 

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Matching Funds for Park Friends Groups in New York State
Parks & Trails New York: Park & Trail Partnership Grants

Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) is dedicated to improving health, the economy, and quality of life through the use and enjoyment of green space across New York State. PTNY's Park & Trail Partnership Grants program provides matching grants to nonprofit Friends organizations that support New York State parks, trails, public lands, and state historic sites. The following four types of grants are available: Capacity and Organizational Effectiveness Grants of up to $50,000, Step-Up Grants of up to $7,500, Professional Development Grants of up to $100,000, and Stewardship and Public Access Capacity Grants of up to $75,000. The application deadline is December 3, 2020. (Professional Development Grants require the submission of a letter of inquiry by October 9, 2020.) Visit the PTNY website to learn more about the grant categories and the application procedure.

Grants Empower Hawaiian Women and Girls
Women's Fund of Hawaii

The mission of Women's Fund of Hawaii is to support innovative, grassroots programs that empower women and girls in Hawaii. The Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations that promote women's financial security and girls' strengths and leadership. The focus is on organizations that address the factors that stand in the way of women's success, including violence, low self-esteem, health issues, substance abuse, reproductive rights, poverty, racism, etc. Programs serving Native Hawaiian women and girls, as well as programs in rural areas of the state, are of special interest. The fall 2020 grant cycle opens on September 1 and closes on September 30. Visit the Fund's website to submit an online application.

Support for Energy Conservation Educational Projects in Company Communities
Constellation E2 Energy to Educate

The Constellation E2 Energy to Educate grant program provides support for educational projects in company communities in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. that help foster energy conservation and progress. Priority is given to projects that are designed to enhance students' understanding of science and technology and that inspire them to think differently about energy. The focus is on projects that reach a minimum of 100 students and that align with one of the following three themes: Smart Home, Electrification, and Clean Energy and Zero Waste. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for programs in grades six to 12; higher education programs are eligible for grants of up to $50,000. The application deadline is October 1, 2020. Visit the company's website to learn more about E2 Energy to Educate and to submit an online application.

Organizations Advancing the Health of Utah Residents Funded
Utah Medical Association Foundation

The Utah Medical Association Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that strive to promote the health of the citizens of Utah. Grants are provided to improve or support the education of physicians, improve facilities and treatment options, and support public health projects that serve to mitigate or prevent disease. The Foundation is interested in supporting specific projects rather than providing general operating support. The application deadlines are April 15 and October 15, annually. Visit the Foundation's website to download the application form.

 

 

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Funds Available for Humanities Discussions About War
National Endowment for the Humanities

The Dialogues on the Experience of War program supports the study and discussion of important humanities sources about war, in the belief that these sources can help U.S. military veterans and others think more deeply about the issues raised by war and military service. The program is primarily designed to reach military veterans; however, men and women in active service, military families, and interested members of the public may also participate. Optional drafts are due September 8, 2020. The application deadline is October 14, 2020.

Program Helps Community Colleges Strengthen the Workforce
Department of Labor

The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program seeks to build the capacity of community colleges to collaborate with employers and the public workforce development system to meet local and regional labor market demand for a skilled workforce. The purposes of this grant are to increase the capacity and responsiveness of community colleges to address the skill development needs of employers and dislocated and unemployed workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants to the workforce; to offer this spectrum of workers and other individuals accelerated career pathways that enable them to gain skills and transition from unemployment to employment or re-employment quickly; and to address the new challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis that necessitate social distancing practices, as well as expanding online and technology-enabled learning and the migration of services to a virtual environment. The application deadline is October 8, 2020.

 

 

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

Virtual Summit for Nonprofit Changemakers
Are you a nonprofit professional looking to expand your horizons? If so, the Virtual Summit for Nonprofit Changemakers may be just for you. This online conference features 20 nonprofit experts addressing critical issues facing nonprofits today in fundraising, development, marketing, and operations. Participants will learn best practices and what's coming next from top experts in the industry. This event will take place over two days, on Tuesday, September 15, and Thursday, September 17, 2020.

 

 

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.

FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website
Join Jeremy Smith, Communications and Technology Director, and Kerry Glauser, Research Specialist, for a quick tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will cover all of the features in GrantStation.com, including navigation, search interfaces, and charitable database search criteria. This tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website offers, including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the grantmakers most likely to fund your programs or projects. By using GrantStation's databases and resource tools, you can begin to develop a successful grantseeking strategy for the next 12 to 18 months. The webinar will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

Partnership RX: What's Slowing Your Collaboration Down? (NEW)
By now we all really understand that thinking and working collaboratively "pays" in many ways for our organizations and the community as a whole. But that doesn't mean creating and sustaining a meaningful partnership is trouble-free—have you noticed? Take these three scenarios: 1) Your community collaboration seems to have stalled out. Your team is losing steam and you can't figure out why, much less what to do about it. 2) Yikes! You all were sailing along beautifully and suddenly an issue you thought your team had sorted out a long time ago is rearing its ugly head and jamming the works . . . again. 3) Conflict! All right, we're not talking open arguments here, but some really strong differences of opinion have surfaced and you're all spinning around in circles and never really getting anything resolved. Sound familiar? Good news—you're not alone. All these "problems" aren’t really problems at all, but symptoms of common and predictable partnership challenges. And every one is fixable and even preventable. In this lively webinar Maryn Boess, Founder of GrantsMagic U, will explore three powerful, simple tools for understanding what's going on when your collaboration seems to be going wrong, and what to do about it. You'll learn what to expect during a typical collaboration lifecycle, how to head off predictable problems, and what to do if they crop up anyway. You'll learn how to use GrantsMagic U's exclusive "Bottom-Up Logic Model" to diagnose troublesome gaps, overlaps, and misalignments in your internal and external partnerships. You'll see how our "Collaboration Assessment Checklist" can help you identify where your collaboration is healthy and well—and where it could use a strong dose of tough love and attention. The webinar will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

FREE Webinar: Ten Ways to Learn Online With GrantStation (NEW)
In this 30-minute free webinar, Sage Adams, GrantStation's Chief Technology Officer and Senior Instructional Designer, will guide you through ten ways to learn online with GrantStation. You can use this knowledge to increase your expertise in grant research, proposal writing, grant management, and strategic planning, no matter your level of expertise or role in your organization. We'll go over the various tools and resources you can use—some free and some paid—to help you advance your knowledge and understanding and stay current with trends in the industry. Overall you'll learn how to use the GrantStation tools to meet your nonprofit learning needs and come away with a more thorough understanding of the various learning tools GrantStation offers and how to access and make best use of them. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

 

 

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COVID-19 Related Funding
Futures Forum on Learning: Tools Competition
Federation of State Medical Boards Foundation: COVID-19 State Response Grants
Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute: Community Partnership Program

National Funding Opportunities
Support for Programs Led by People With Disabilities
Efforts to Keep Domestic Violence Survivors and Pets Together Funded
Grants Assist American Performing Artists Participating in Festivals Abroad 
Carbon-Reducing Initiatives in U.S. Communities Supported

Regional Funding Opportunities
Matching Funds for Park Friends Groups in New York State
Grants Empower Hawaiian Women and Girls
Support for Energy Conservation Educational Projects in Company Communities
Organizations Advancing the Health of Utah Residents Funded

Federal Funding Opportunities
Funds Available for Humanities Discussions About War
Program Helps Community Colleges Strengthen the Workforce