GrantStation Insider - February 6, 2020

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National Funding
Opportunities Throughout the U.S.

Support for Programs Promoting the Human-Animal Bond in the U.S. and Canada
PetSmart Charities
PetSmart Charities supports nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and animal welfare organizations in the U.S. and Canada whose companion animal programs help enrich lives through the human-animal bond. The following grant programs are available: Adoptions, Transport, Adoption Prep, Preserving Families, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Veterinarian Schools, and Improving Access to Care. (PetSmart Charities also offers veterinary research grants for professionals and students.) The funding guidelines and application deadlines vary by program. Visit the PetSmart Charities website to review the guidelines for each grant program.

Nursing-Driven Healthcare Approaches Funded
Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation: Hillman Innovations in Care Program
The goal of the Hillman Innovations in Care Program, an initiative of the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation, is to advance leading-edge, nursing-driven models of care that will improve the health and healthcare of vulnerable populations. The program seeks to support patient- and family-centered approaches that challenge conventional strategies, improve health outcomes, lower costs, and show potential for national replicability. The Foundation specifically seeks proposals that address the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations in the following areas: Maternal and Child Health, Care of the Older Adult, and Chronic Illness Management. In 2020, at least two grants of up to $600,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or faith-based organizations. The application deadline is March 2, 2020; invited full proposals will be due June 1, 2020. Visit the Foundation's website to access the 2020 request for proposals.

Grants Strengthen Services for People With Autism
Autism Speaks: Local Impact Grant Program
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Through the Local Impact Grant Program, Autism Speaks funds nonprofit organizations that provide people with autism with social and educational experiences. The focus is on local services throughout the U.S. that enhance the lives of those affected by autism spectrum disorders. Careful consideration will be given to applications that specifically address the needs of underserved communities, which can include rural towns, non-English speaking populations, and other vulnerable groups. Grants of up to $5,000 are available. The application deadline is March 6, 2020. Visit the Autism Speaks website to download the Applicant Guidebook.

Projects to Enhance Climbing Opportunities Supported
Access Fund: Climbing Conservation Grant Program
The Access Fund's Climbing Conservation Grant Program supports projects that preserve or enhance climbing opportunities and conserve the climbing environment throughout the United States. The focus is on projects that demonstrate local climber support, collaboration with land managers, and a commitment to long-term change. Requests are accepted from local climbing groups, governmental agencies, conservation organizations, and land trusts, as well as individuals who wish to sponsor a local project. Most grants are in the range of $1,000 to $4,000. Requests are reviewed two times per year; the application deadlines are March 1 and August 1, annually. Visit the Access Fund's website to review the grant guidelines and download the application form.

Regional Funding
Opportunities for Specific Areas

Funds for Theatrical Productions in California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation: Social Impact Theatre Grant Program
The mission of the Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation is to invest in bold ideas that inspire collective action in order to achieve powerful results. The Foundation's Social Impact Theatre Grant Program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Alaska, California, Oregon, and Washington for contemporary, professional, theatrical productions that deal with current social issues. The Foundation supports productions accompanied by partnerships and engagement plans that will create an important conversation within the community about a highly relevant and timely social issue. The focus is on theatres tackling issues ranging broadly from institutional racism and mental illness to income inequality and immigrant rights. Applying organizations must have an annual revenue of at least $1,000,000 for the two most recently-completed fiscal years. Letters of inquiry must be submitted by February 28, 2020; invited full applications will be due May 8, 2020. Visit the Foundation's website to learn more about the Social Impact Theatre Grant Program.

Grants Expand Legal Services and the Administration of Justice in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bar Foundation: IOLTA Grants Program
The Massachusetts Bar Foundation is committed to improving the administration of justice, to promoting an understanding of the law, and to ensuring equal access to the legal system for all residents of the Commonwealth, particularly those most vulnerable. Each year, the Foundation's IOLTA Grants Program awards grants to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts whose programs either provide civil legal services to the state's low-income population or improve the administration of justice. These grants enable recipients to provide critical assistance to those who have few resources to address legal issues, including domestic violence, housing, immigration status, child advocacy, family law, discrimination, and healthcare. The application deadline is March 6, 2020. Visit the Foundation's website to download the Grant Guidelines and Application Instructions.

Mississippi Communities Striving for Health and Wellness Honored
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation: Healthy Hometown Awards Program
The Healthy Hometown Awards Program, an initiative of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, rewards exemplary community health and wellness in Mississippi. This program assists municipal leaders throughout the state in their efforts to make their communities—and ultimately the state—a healthier place to live. The Foundation may award a "Healthy Hometown" grant to one hometown, or to multiple hometowns, each at $50,000, regardless of municipality population. The application deadline is March 5, 2020. Visit the Foundation's website for more information about the application procedure.

Support for Environmental and Economic Efforts in Targeted Communities
Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation: Sustainable Forests and Communities Initiative
The Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation's Sustainable Forests and Communities Initiative works to promote the creation of environmentally and economically sustainable forest communities in Northern California, Idaho, Minnesota, Western Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. The Foundation is interested in supporting organizations that work in forested landscapes to enhance the environment, the economy, and the community. Grants generally average $25,000 or less. The deadline for Stage One Applications is March 1, 2020; invited Stage Two Applications are due August 1, 2020. Visit the Foundation's website to review the Initiative's guidelines.

Federal Funding
Opportunities from the U.S. Government

Program Supports Mental Health Initiatives in Native Communities
Department of Health and Human Services
The Planning and Developing Infrastructure to Promote the Mental Health of Children, Youth, and Families in American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) Communities program provides tribal and urban Indian communities with tools and resources to plan and design a holistic, evidence and community-based, coordinated system of care to support mental health for children, youth, and families. These grants are intended to increase the capacity and effectiveness of mental health systems serving AI/AN communities. The program has a strong emphasis on cross-system collaboration; inclusion of family, youth, and community resources; and cultural approaches. The application deadline is March 9, 2020.

Funds Available for Firefighters
Department of Homeland Security
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program offers support to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This program seeks to provide critically needed resources that equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience. The application deadline is March 13, 2020.

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

Changing the World Without Losing Your Mind: Leadership Lessons from Three Decades of Social Entrepreneurship
Are you a nonprofit leader looking to balance your professional and personal lives? The book Changing the World Without Losing Your Mind: Leadership Lessons from Three Decades of Social Entrepreneurship by Alex Counts will show you how to run an organization—and your own life—both effectively and sustainably, giving joyfully to those around you while also caring generously for yourself. Designed as a down-to-earth guide for mission-driven leadership, it offers practical advice on activities such as fundraising, team building, communications, and management.

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 Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

The Power of 3—Data Visualization with Ann K. Emery
Has your data made it to important meetings only to be tossed aside and soon forgotten about? Your nonprofit's data warrants an attentive audience to ensure that the people your data reflects are receiving the assistance they deserve. During the upcoming Power of 3 series, Ann K. Emery will describe how to transform technical findings into simple, sophisticated visuals. In Great Graphs, you'll move beyond overused charts and learn how to format a new chart so that your message stands out. In Powerful Presentations, you'll reduce Death by PowerPoint and engage your audiences during staff meetings, board meetings, and conference presentations. In Dashboard Design, you'll build a one-page dashboard that gets right to the point so that leaders can understand the numbers and then take action. Join us for all three workshops in the Power of 3 series or as stand-alone learning opportunities. The deadline to register for all three is Thursday, February 13, 2020.

Logic Models: More Than Just Extra Work!
Logic models are not a passing fad. If you need to create a logic model for your program, but don't know where to start, this webinar is for you! Using the Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach from the United Way of America, Alice Ruhnke will demonstrate why logic models are critical for program planning and evaluation. During this webinar, you will learn how to create and use a logic model to help you improve services and your impact on your community. Executive directors, program managers, and grantwriters from a broad range of human service organizations will benefit from this 90-minute presentation. The webinar will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020.

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