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List updated: 3/9/2010 12:55 p.m. (Eastern) |
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2010 Major Grants |
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In 2010, Allegany Franciscan Ministries will provide one-, two-, and three- year grants to support organizations whose missions are aligned with our focus of improving the overall health status of individuals and creating healthy communities through increasing access to health services and information. Organizations with programs and initiatives that utilize community and neighborhood assets to address health needs of underserved and economically poor populations are encouraged to submit funding requests to support general operating and program costs that are necessary for the organization to carry out its mission and have an impact on those in need. |
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AFM anticipates making up to ten (10) Major Grants in their Tampa Bay Region in 2010. The total amount of each grant is expected to range from $100,000 to $300,000. Major Grants may be awarded for a one-, two-, or three-year period beginning October 2010. |
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The deadline to submit a pre-application is 12 noon on March 5, 2010 |
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Tau Grants |
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Tau grants are intended to support innovative and creative programs or aspects of programs that promote healthy behavior, help create healthy environments, and enhance health care delivery, health promotion and health education. Within this context, Tau grants may relate to basic needs, prevention and education, advocacy or organizational capacity building.
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$10,000 |
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Requests received by 12 noon February 12, April 16 and October 15, 2010 will be considered during that cycle |
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Neighborhood Excellence Initiative |
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Provides operating support and rigorous leadership training for local nonprofits addressing community priorities. |
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$200,000 in general operating support — $100,000 annually for 2 years |
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June 1, 2010 (8 p.m. Eastern Time) |
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The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2010 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people between the ages of 8 and 18 who "have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet."
Each year, ten national winners receive $2,500 each to support their service work or higher education. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; the other half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.
Nominees must have participated in their heroic work within the twelve months prior to the nomination deadline of April 30. Nominees must be legal residents of, and currently residing in, the United States or Canada. Nominations are invited from adults who have solid knowledge of the nominee and his or her work but who are not related to the nominee. This can include teachers, librarians, civic or religious leaders, among others.
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$2,500 |
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April 30, 2010 |
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IMPACT Health Care Grants Program |
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Grants are strategically awarded to diverse philanthropic community-based solutions that improve program capacity and reduce barriers to access; nurture community health leadership to reinforce local solutions, foster innovation, and sustain quality; and leverage financial, human, and other resources to maximize measurable impact. IMPACT Health Care grants fund a range of projects, from mobile clinics that provide healthcare to children, to training physicians on women's heart disease symptoms, to improving the lives of Hispanics with diabetes. The current focus for the IMPACT Health Care grants program is on community-based health clinics and outreach programs.
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Grants are made in amounts between $10,000 and $100,000 each. Multiyear commitments of up to three years may be made. |
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For the summer 2010 round, the application deadline is March 12, 2010. The winter 2010 round opens to applications on July 15, 2010, and closes September 10, 2010. |
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Consolidated Action Plan |
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The City of Clearwater is estimated to receive $932,808 in grant allocation funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and $589,019 in grant allocation funds under the HOME Investment Partnership Program for FY 2010-2011 Program Year beginning October 1, 2010. Funds can only be used in the incorporated limits of the City of Clearwater. However, an agency that is located outside the City may receive funding if they provide documented services for City residents. These funds will primarily be used for housing, community and economic development activities. Eligible activities may include, but not limited to the rehabilitation and preservation of buildings and improvements; acquisition and disposition of real property; acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities and improvements; economic activities and activities by subrecipients to carry out neighborhood revitalization; energy conservation projects; and related projects. |
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Varies |
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Monday, April 5, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. |
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Consolidated Action Plan |
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CDBG funds must be used to address one of the national objectives of the CDBG program: a) principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons; and/or b) eliminate slums and blight. In addition, a project must also be an eligible activity under the Federal regulations of the CDBG program. These activities include acquisition of property, relocation of occupants of property acquired, rehabilitation and preservation of property, public facilities and improvements, clearance, public services, home ownership assistance, match for other federal programs, code enforcement, economic development, removal of architectural barriers, historic preservation, and interim assistance.
HOME funds may be used for home ownership assistance and for acquisition, construction and/or rehabilitation of housing which is affordable to low- and moderate-income persons, including supportive transitional and permanent housing for special needs populations.
ESG funds are used to provide services to the homeless, operational funding for shelters, and rehabilitation of facilities for the homeless.
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Varies |
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By 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010 |
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Community Fund Grant Program |
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Program interests of the Foundation include arts and culture, community development, education, environment and animals, and health and human services. |
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Maximum award is $7,500. |
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Application deadlines are March 1st and September 1st each year, with determinations made by April 15th and October 15th, respectively. |
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EcoStar Grant Program |
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Funding for projects that address at least one of the following five environmental focus areas: pollution prevention, education, energy efficiency, conservation, and community activism. |
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$5,000 |
| Deadline: |
March 16, 2010 |
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Social Innovation Fund |
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The Social Innovation Fund (SIF), a new public-private investment vehicle established by the 2009 Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, is designed to: 1) fund effective and potentially transformative portfolios of nonprofit community organizations to help them strengthen their evidence base, and replicate and expand to serve more low-income communities; 2) identify more effective approaches to addressing critical social challenges and broadly share this knowledge; and 3) develop the grantmaking infrastructure necessary to support the work of social innovation in communities across the country.
Nonprofit community organizations will be competitively selected by SIF intermediaries and receive subgrants to: 1) produce measurable outcomes within a specific issue area or geographic region; 2) evaluate their effectiveness; and 3) replicate and expand to serve more individuals and communities.
The Social Innovation Fund Competition is now open and accepting applications for Federal funds to invest in effective, innovative nonprofits working in low-income communities to address critical social challenges in the priority issue areas of:
- Economic Opportunity – Increasing economic opportunities for economically disadvantaged individuals;
- Youth Development and School Support – Preparing America’s youth for success in school, active citizenship, productive work, and healthy and safe lives; and
- Healthy Futures – Promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing the risk factors that can lead to illness.
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No less than $100,000 per year for three to five years; awardee must also provide a 1:1 cash match |
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Applications are due by April 8, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Certification of matching funds to determine eligibility is due at the time of application. Successful applicants will be notified by July 2010.
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Eckerd Family Foundation
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Focus is on vulnerable youth--those who face a questionable and uncertain future because they are ill prepared and incapable in their present circumstances of reaching their full potential. Current priorities include foster care, juvenile justice, replication, education and advocacy. |
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No upper limit; grant awards start at $10,000 |
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Proposal submission by invitation only; no deadline for initial approach; see their web site for details |
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Health Literacy Grant Program |
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This program provides support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the state that offer ESOL/literacy services. The purpose of the grants program is to provide training, resources, and funding to adult ESOL and family literacy programs, enabling them to help students gain the information and skills needed to make informed choices regarding their health and nutrition. Program services may be delivered via classes, small groups, or one-to-one tutoring. |
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Sixteen grants of $5,000 will be provided in 2010 |
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March 11, 2010 |
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Garden Crusader Awards |
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The annual Garden Crusader Awards program was established to honor individuals who are improving the world through gardening. "Garden Crusaders" are individuals who are gardening beyond their own backyards to grow food for the hungry, beautify their communities, and help friends and neighbors discover the rewards of gardening. |
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There are five winners for each category — first, second, third, plus two honorable mentions and one grand-prize winner, for a total of eighteen winners overall. The grand-prize winner will receive $2,500 in cash and a $2,500 gift certificate from Gardener's Supply. First-place winners will receive a $1,000 gift certificate, second-place winners a $750 gift certificate, third-place winners a $500 gift certificate, and honorable mentions a $200 gift certificate. |
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June 1, 2010 |
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The Home Depot Foundation |
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Affordable Housing Built Responsibly Grant Program |
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The Home Depot Foundation is dedicated to building affordable homes for working families that are healthy to live in and affordable to own. Through the Affordable Housing Built Responsibly Grant Program, the Foundation supports nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and Canada whose missions align with the Foundation's interests in supporting the production and preservation of affordable, efficient, and healthy housing. Preference is given to proposals that result in the production, preservation, or financing of housing units for low- to moderate-income families. |
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The 2010 deadlines for online letters of inquiry are January 15 and July 1. |
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Empowers communities to build playgrounds
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$50,000 - $60,000 |
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None |
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U.S. Community Grants Program |
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The M·A·C AIDS Fund U.S. Community Grants Program supports organizations working to address the link between poverty and AIDS through grants for programs that are providing food and nutrition and housing services to people living with HIV and AIDS. Priority will be given to direct-service programs. For the food and nutrition program, priority will be given to programs providing meals and/or groceries or pantry bags. For the housing program, priority will be given to established AIDS housing services providers and programs providing direct housing services to clients. |
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The maximum grant amount that may be requested is $50,000. |
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The Food and Nutrition Community Grants application deadline is March 15, 2010. The Housing Community Grants online application will be available on their website after March 16, 2010, and will be due on June 15, 2010. |
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Pinellas County Health and Human Services
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Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program |
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The Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income seniors pay electric and gas bills and make repairs to heating equipment. Vouchers may be available for portable heaters, fans and blankets. Eligible households can receive benefits twice a year, once in the heating season and once in the cooling season, up to a maximum of $600. Assistance is available to Pinellas County residents age 60 and older who have a home heating or cooling emergency and whose income is below 150 percent of federal guidelines. |
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Housing and Community Development Programs |
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Funding will be allocated to projects within the County’s four major areas of interest: housing, neighborhood improvements in targeted areas, special district activities, and facilities serving low and moderate-income including special needs populations.
Applications will be accepted for the following activities which fall within the priority needs stated in the County’s Consolidated Plan: (1) Preservation of existing affordable rental housing developments; (2) Public Facilities in special districts or which serve a low to moderate income population or special needs population, including the homeless; (3) Mixed Income Rental Developments and Owner Housing Development (Please note that applications for Housing Development may be submitted at any time) or (4) Public Works projects in special districts.
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Applications are due by April 2, 2010. |
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Food Related Programs |
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The purpose of The Sarah Lee Foundation is to decrease food insecurity and increase access to fresh produce and meals. Significant funding consideration is given to programs that focus on food recovery, increased access to fresh produce and protein, meal programs when schools are not in session, and hunger awareness. |
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Award amounts vary. |
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None |
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U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance
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Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
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This program furthers the Department’s mission by increasing public safety through innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illness who come into contact with the criminal justice system.
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All applications are due by 8:00 p.m. eastern time on April 8, 2010. |
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Capital Grant |
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The Capital Grant component of VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program provides funding to: (1) expand existing transitional housing projects; or (2) develop new transitional housing programs. Supportive service centers will not be considered in this NOFA. Funding applied for under the capital grant component may be used for: (1) Remodeling or alteration of existing buildings; (2) acquisition or rehabilitation of buildings; (3) new construction; and (4) acquisition of vans (in connection with a new grant and per diem grant project) for outreach to and transportation for homeless veterans. Applicants who do not require funding for acquisition, renovation or new construction to create new housing for homeless veterans should not respond to this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). |
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By 4 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2010 |
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Per Diem Only |
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Funding available under this NOFA is being offered to help offset
the operating expenses of existing State and local governments, Indian
Tribal Governments, faith-based, and community-based organizations that
are capable of providing supported housing and supportive services for
homeless veterans. |
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By 4 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2010 |
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Citizen Scholar Service Project Grant |
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Funded by a Learn and Serve America grant of $395,000, USFSP for Student Philanthropy Boards to Foster student leadership through curricular and co-curricular activities that assist social service agencies meet the challenges of the current economic downturn and their long term needs for leadership development and sustainability. |
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$5,000 |
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March 19, 2010 |
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2010 Faith-based and Community-based Capacity Building Mini-Grants |
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Small faith-based and community-based organizations, which have not received federal grants, can apply for mini-grants to secure needed outside assistance or make small, necessary capital purchases. The grant cannot be used for ongoing program operation. |
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Between 18 and 22 mini-grants will be awarded in amounts no smaller than $2,000 and no greater than $20,000 each. |
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March 15, 2010 |
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AmeriCorps*State 2010-2011 Program |
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The purpose of these grants is to establish AmeriCorps programs in local communities that help meet needs in the areas of human needs, public safety, education, the environment, and homeland security. |
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Award amounts are based upon a cost per full-time AmeriCorps member service year or MSY. The approved cost per MSY is $13,000. Applicants may request up to $14,000 only if funds are available. If funds are not available, applicants will be required to reduce their budget to $13,000. Grant funds are awarded on a cost reimbursement basis. Volunteer Florida will not fund AmeriCorps applications requesting less than 5 MSY (equivalent to 5 Full-time AmeriCorps members).A beginning match requirement of 24% is required in order to qualify for an AmeriCorps grant. |
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May 3, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. EST |
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It is the Foundation's purpose to make positive changes to people’s lives, while building and enhancing the community in which they live. The majority of grants are made in support of qualified educational, health care and religious needs of organizations in West Central Florida. Preference given to organizations whose annual budget is less than $3,000,000. |
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$20,000 |
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First Half of 2010: May 1, 2010 -- disbursements to be made by July 1, 2010. Second Half of 2010: October 1, 2010 -- disbursements to be made by December 31, 2010.
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WHO Foundation: Women Helping Others
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Women Helping Others supports grassroots organizations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico that serve the overlooked needs of women and children. The Foundation provides grants for critical health programs, social services, and education projects that give women and children the knowledge and tools they need to improve their lives. Examples of funded programs include food and shelter for the homeless, healthcare for the poor, after-school programs, career training for under-employed women, and domestic violence prevention programs. |
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$5,000 to $30,000 |
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September 14, 2010 (Applications must be submitted by the second Tuesday of September of each year.) |
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