GrantStation Insider - August 29, 2019

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Edible Gardens at U.S. and Canadian Schools and Youth Organizations
Whole Kids Foundation: Garden Grant Program
The Whole Kids Foundation is dedicated to supporting schools and inspiring families to improve children’s nutrition and wellness. The Foundation’s Garden Grant Program provides funds for edible gardens at K-12 schools in the U.S. and Canada. These grants of $2,000 are awarded to schools and nonprofit organizations. Consideration is given to new or existing garden projects at any stage of development that help children engage with fresh fruits and vegetables. Applications will be accepted from September 1 through October 15, 2019, for both U.S. and Canadian projects. (The Foundation’s Bee Grant Program will also be accepting applications through October 15.) Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about both of these grant opportunities.

Programs Promoting Improvements in Diagnostic Imaging Funded
AHRA and Canon Medical Systems Putting Patients First Program
The AHRA (Association for Medical Imaging Management) and Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. Putting Patients First Program seeks to improve pediatric and adult patient care and safety in diagnostic imaging. In 2019, the program will provide six grants of up to $7,500 each to single-site hospitals and imaging centers located in the United States. Two grants will be awarded for projects that improve the safety and comfort of pediatric imaging, two grants will be awarded for projects that improve overall patient care and safety in imaging, one grant will be awarded for projects focusing on oncology imaging, and one grant will be awarded for a project focused on musculoskeletal imaging. In addition, two grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to Integrated Delivery Networks (IDN) or hospital systems. One grant will be awarded for projects that improve overall patient care and safety in imaging implemented across the IDN/hospital system, and one grant will be awarded for projects that improve cybersecurity in imaging implemented across the IDN/hospital system. The projects funded by these grants will be used to create a best-practices tool to share with other hospitals and institutions. The application deadline is October 21, 2019. Application guidelines and forms are available on the AHRA website.

Grants Promote Excellence in Latino Arts
National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures: Fund for the Arts
The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) is dedicated to the promotion of the Latino arts field in the United States. The NALAC Fund for the Arts provides a variety of grants to assist Latino artists and arts organizations in the development, creation, presentation, and sustainability of artistic excellence, as well as the opportunity to participate in activities that contribute to professional and organizational growth. The Fund is open to U.S.-based Latino working artists, ensembles, and Latino arts organizations that demonstrate artistic excellence in pursuit of social justice through the arts. The application deadline is September 25, 2019. Visit the NALAC website to review the guidelines for each type of grant offered by the Fund for the Arts.

Youth Soccer Field Projects in Underserved Communities Supported
United States Soccer Foundation: Safe Places to Play Grants
The United States Soccer Foundation is dedicated to enhancing, assisting, and growing the sport of soccer in the U.S., with a special emphasis on underserved communities. The Foundation’s Safe Places to Play Grants are provided for field-building initiatives in the following categories: Lighting, Irrigation, and Sport Court. Eligible applicants include community organizations, schools, municipalities, and other groups that offer soccer opportunities to youth. Requests for Safe Places to Play Grants are reviewed three times per year. The deadline for letters of interest for the 2019 Fall Grant Cycle is September 27; invited applications must be submitted by October 4. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the application process.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Funds for U.S. Census Participation Efforts in Texas
Hogg Foundation: Texas Communities Count
The goal of Texas Communities Count, an initiative of the Hogg Foundation, is to encourage participation in the 2020 Census so that every person in Texas is counted. The Foundation seeks proposals that support 1) direct, local, on-the-ground complete count efforts; or 2) statewide coordination of these local efforts. Strategies should focus on hard-to-count populations, communities, or geographic regions in Texas that are designated as health professional shortage areas and should utilize collaborative approaches to increasing participation in the 2020 U.S. Census. Grants for local efforts will range from $5,000 to $75,000; statewide coordination grants will range from $50,000 to $125,000. Nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations or collaboratives, complete count committees, state or local government entities, religious organizations, public libraries, and educational institutions are eligible to apply. Applicants must register online to apply by September 18, 2019; the application deadline is September 23, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to download the Texas Communities Count request for proposals.

Grants Focus on Improving Oral Health for Illinois Children
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation works to improve the oral health of the residents of Illinois. The Foundation’s Community Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations and government entities that offer programs focused on the oral health of children, with emphasis on the following two key priority areas: 1) oral health education and awareness; and 2) access to oral healthcare, specifically programs that also educate and inform. Grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 are provided. The application deadline is October 4, 2019. Visit the Foundation’s website to download the Grant Guidelines and Philosophy, and to submit an online application.

Support for STEM Projects in Company Communities
FirstEnergy STEM Classroom Grants
FirstEnergy STEM Classroom Grants provide support to educators at pre-K-12 schools and youth groups in communities served by the company in Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for creative classroom projects in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Resources requested should be integral components of a well-planned classroom project or lesson plan, and vital to its success. Grants may be used to compensate experts who come to work with students, but not to pay teachers or staff. The application deadline is September 20, 2019. Visit the FirstEnergy website to download the application form.

Capital Grants Available for Indiana Nonprofits
SIA Foundation
The SIA Foundation, established by Subaru of Indiana Automotive, is committed to making gifts to qualified nonprofit organizations, institutions, and entities throughout Indiana that work to improve the quality of life and help to meet the needs of the residents of the state. The Foundation’s funding priorities are arts and culture, education, and health and welfare. Capital grants, which range from $1,000 to $15,000, must be used for investments in facilities, equipment, or real estate. For the second application cycle of 2019, applications will be accepted through September 30 at www.siafoundation.org. Visit the Foundation’s website for details.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Funds Help Public Housing Residents
Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) program is designed to assist residents of public and Indian housing in making progress towards economic self-sufficiency. The program offers support to hire a service coordinator who assesses the needs of residents and links them to supportive services. In the case of elderly or disabled residents, the service coordinator links them to services which enable them to age and remain in place. The application deadline is October 15, 2019.

Informal STEM Efforts Supported
National Science Foundation
The Advancing Informal STEM Learning program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning opportunities for the public in informal environments; provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning; and engage the public of all ages in learning STEM. The application deadline is November 6, 2019.

Partner Depot

EXTREME MAKEOVER: Nonprofit Edition
Community Development Professionals’ annual Nonprofit Development Conference is scheduled for October 3, 2019, from 8:30am to 4pm. “EXTREME MAKEOVER: Nonprofit Edition” will show you how to take YOUR nonprofit to the next level over the next 12 months. Join us to…

• Assess where you are
• Identify where you are headed
• Outline the steps to get there

Stream the whole conference from the comfort of your home or office for only $149! Take the EXTREME MAKEOVER pledge and you can compete for up to $10,000 in funds to help you achieve your makeover. For more information visit here, or to register go here.

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

Building Grantmaker Relationships in a Non-Relationship Society
Your relationships with foundation staff may be the key to making or breaking your next grant application. But with increasing reliance on digital technology for everyday communication, how can you establish rapport with these decision makers? The article “Building Grantmaker Relationships in a Non-Relationship Society,” written by GrantStation’s CEO Cynthia Adams for NonProfit PRO, discusses concrete strategies for establishing effective relationships with funders via electronic and other forms of communication.

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: Nine Ways to Learn Online with GrantStation in 2019
Are you interested in learning more this year but aren’t sure where to start? Join Sage Adams, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Instructional Designer for GrantStation, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a short webinar on how to maximize the abundance of online learning resources available on GrantStation. You will learn how to enhance your understanding of grantwriting, grant strategies, grants management, and information design through online education. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.

The Power of Visual Storytelling (NEW)
In an age overflowing with technology and lives that move at 80 miles an hour throughout the day, what is it that will make your message stand out? Sharing stories. Research tell us that stories are remembered 22 times more often than facts alone. In this session, Lori L. Jacobwith will take you through the power of visual storytelling. You’ll see examples of why sharing facts and stories is more powerful when combined with an image. You’ll also learn what works and what doesn’t when using visuals in your storytelling. During this presentation, you will learn (1) how much faster the brain processes visuals vs. words; (2) four key factors for creating powerful visuals; and (3) what type of articles get 94% more views. This webinar will benefit fundraising and communication staff, especially staff making updates to websites and postings on social media. The webinar will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Making the Case to Advocacy Funders (NEW)
Fundraising for advocacy can be particularly challenging! Systemic reforms and policy change can take years to accomplish, if ever, and often depend on factors outside of your nonprofit’s control—while most funders want to see meaningful progress each grant period. The pool of advocacy funders is distinctive, but the good news is that those interested in investing in advocacy typically do understand that change requires a longer timeline and are willing to award larger grants to support it. The question is: how do you find and pursue them? In this webinar, Alayna Buckner, CEO of Elevate, will do a deep dive into the nuances of how to effectively find, pursue, and win more grants for your advocacy organization. This webinar is ideal for grantwriting professionals in the advocacy space, including anyone new to fundraising and grantwriting and experienced grantwriting professionals looking for a refresher. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

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