GrantStation Insider - May 23, 2019

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Environmental and Financial Literacy Programs
Cornell Douglas Foundation
The Cornell Douglas Foundation is dedicated to advocating for environmental health and justice, encouraging stewardship of the environment, and furthering respect for sustainability of resources. The Foundation provides grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that address one or more of the following areas of interest: environmental health and justice, land conservation, sustainability of resources, mountaintop removal mining, watershed protection, and K-12 financial literacy. Introductory letters are reviewed throughout the year. Visit the Foundation’s website for information on developing and submitting an introductory letter.

Efforts to Combat HIV/AIDS Funded
Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation
The Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation is dedicated to the fight against HIV and AIDS. Grant requests from throughout the United States are considered, with particular interest in smaller communities and rural areas. The Foundation supports community-based nonprofit organizations that focus on HIV/AIDS care and direct services, education, or research. Grants are provided to developing or established programs, with emphasis on those that provide direct benefit to clients or target audiences. Requests are reviewed two times per year. The upcoming deadline for letters of inquiry is July 26, 2019; invited grant applications will be due September 21, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to submit an online letter of inquiry.

Skilled Trades Teachers in U.S. High Schools Recognized
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools, a program of The Smidt Foundation, is dedicated to the advancement of skilled trades education in America. The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence recognizes outstanding skilled trades teachers and programs in U.S. public high schools. Eligible applicants are those who teach skilled trades classes that emphasize the expert use of tools and materials to build or repair products and structures, and which lead to high-demand and high-wage careers. Individual skilled trades teachers as well as teams of up to three teachers are eligible to apply. Three first place awards of $100,000 will be provided, with $70,000 for the skilled trades program and $30,000 for the teachers or teacher teams; 15 second place awards of $50,000 will be provided, with $35,000 for the skilled trades program and $15,000 for the teachers or teacher teams. The application deadline is June 17, 2019. Visit the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools website to learn for about the Prize guidelines.

Grants Promote Local Climbing Projects
American Alpine Club: Cornerstone Conservation Grants
The American Alpine Club’s Cornerstone Conservation Grants, funded by REI, create healthy climbing landscapes, promote respect for the places people climb, and empower local climbing communities. Grants ranging from $1,000 to $8,000 are provided for projects that improve land conservation and climber practices. Examples of funded projects include new trails and human-waste management systems. Nonprofit organizations, or organizations with nonprofit fiscal sponsors, are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted from June 15 to August 15, 2019. Visit the American Alpine Club’s website to learn more about the grant guidelines and to download the application form.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Funds to Strengthen Folk Art in California
Alliance for California Traditional Arts: Living Cultures Grants Program
The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) promotes ways for cultural traditions to thrive now and into the future by offering advocacy, resources, and connections for folk and traditional artists. ACTA’s Living Cultures Grants Program seeks to strengthen folk and traditional arts throughout the state by providing grants of up to $5,000 to California-based nonprofit organizations or organizations who apply through a California-based fiscal sponsor. The focus is on pathways to nurture, sustain, and engage participation in traditional arts. A wide range of projects will be supported, including public presentations, workshops and classes, equipment and materials, etc. The application deadline is July 15, 2019. (Informational webinars will be held on May 24 and June 7. Interested people may sign up for these by writing to rsvp@actaonline.org or by calling 559-237-9812.) Visit the ACTA website to download the application guidelines for the Living Cultures Grants Program in both English and Spanish.

Initiatives Serving Illinois Veterans Supported
McCormick Foundation: Veterans Program
The mission of the McCormick Foundation’s Veterans Program is to create welcoming and inclusive communities within the state of Illinois for those who served and their families where each is able to reach their maximum potential. The Program’s focus areas include Employment, Education, and Entrepreneurship; Behavioral Health and Wellness; and Systems Navigation and Care Coordination. Grants of up to $50,000 are reviewed three times per year; the remaining 2019 deadlines for initial applications are July 16 and November 6. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the Veterans Program focus areas and application process.

Grants Focus on Rural Areas in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation
The Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation supports nonprofit organizations statewide in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, with preference given to organizations serving rural counties. (Funding is currently not available for nonprofit organizations located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and Houston areas.) The Foundation provides grants to organizations that provide services for low-income and vulnerable populations in the following areas: programs that provide for the basic and essential needs of children and youth, programs serving seniors, and programs serving people with disabilities. Letters of inquiry may be submitted throughout the year. Application guidelines and forms are available on the Foundation’s website.

Prizes Honor Nonprofit Revenue Generating Efforts in Five States
The Eide Bailly Resourcefullness Award
The Eide Bailly Resourcefullness Award recognizes nonprofit organizations in Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Utah that have created impactful initiatives to generate sustainable streams of revenue. Each submission will be evaluated on the following categories: Creativity, Implementation, Impact, Sustainability, and Overall Impression. One Grand Prize of $10,000 and two Runner-Up Prizes of $2,500 will be awarded in each participating state. Nonprofit organizations in any field are eligible to apply. The application cycle will open on June 13 and close on July 12, 2019. Visit the Eide Bailly website to learn more about the Award guidelines and application process.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Funds Available to Assist Communities with High Energy Costs
Department of Agriculture
The Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities program provides support to communities to acquire, construct, or improve energy generation, transmission, or distribution facilities. Eligible projects also include on-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects and the implementation of energy efficiency and energy conservation projects. The application deadline is June 24, 2019.

Program Helps Street Youth
Department of Health and Human Services
The Street Outreach Program supports prevention and intervention services for runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of trafficking in persons. The application deadline is July 1, 2019.

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Thinking Big in Your Theory of Change
Is your organization tackling large and complex social issues? Are you looking for guidance on how to achieve change? If so, you may want to attend New Philanthropy Capital’s workshop “Thinking Big in Your Theory of Change,” which takes place on July 11, 2019, in London, England. This workshop introduces systems approaches to understanding why complex social problems persist and supports participants to develop a theory of change aimed at systemic change.

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.

Branding Your Application (NEW)
Does your brand belong in your grant application? How does having a clear brand save you time and increase your chances of being awarded a grant? How hard is it to create a clear brand? Branding is your shortcut—it’s the words, phrases, and images that give people instant recognition of who you are. While ‘brand’ might seem like a word that only applies to corporations, your nonprofit has one, whether you think it does or not. In this interactive webinar, Ara G. Beal of Storybook Foundry will share what you need to know about nonprofit branding and grantwriting. Additionally, she’ll guide you through two of the Storybook Foundry’s tools to clarify and unify your brand. You’ll identify words to avoid and words to use in all of your communications and learn how to compile your most compelling testimonials. The webinar will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019.

Surviving in Today’s Funding Environment (NEW)
It’s no secret that today’s funding environment is challenging, and changing. This fast paced, practical webinar will discuss the elements of a diversified revenue program, share best practices and keys to success in each of the elements, and answer the question “Why do people give and keep giving?” The webinar will also challenge you to measure the costs and outcomes of your fundraising against national statistics. Jean Block, a nationally recognized consultant and trainer on nonprofit management, board development, and fundraising, will be the presenter. Participants in her trainings say that they gained practical, tried and true new ideas they can put to use immediately. The webinar will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019.

Prepare to Win!
For the novice, as well as those with some experience, this webinar provides a fresh new approach to grantwriting. The rule for grantwriting is simple: 80% of your time on preparation and 20% of your time on writing. Does your grantwriting process follow this rule? What does that 80% include? How do you build organizational credibility into your request? What should you be doing to strengthen everything from your statement of need to your explanation of the impact the grant award will have? Take the time to re-consider how you present basic documents such as your budget, organizational description, and board and staff bios so they add significant credibility to your request. When that grant application comes across your desk you want to be prepared to win! Join GrantStation’s CEO, Cynthia Adams, who will provide a fast-paced, content rich session with plenty of time to address your questions. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

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Editor: Julie Kaufman
Contributing Writer: Kevin Peters
Contributing Writer: Ashlyn Simmons