| Writing the Proposal (or LOI) | | You've done the research and found that perfect funder. Now you're ready to sit down and write the grant proposal or letter of inquiry upon which the future of your project rests. While this may seem like a daunting prospect, there is help available! Pima County Public Library's Grants & Nonprofit Information Center can help you out in several ways. First, check out our Writing Grant Proposals page to get some tips on what you should include in your proposal. Next, register for one of our proposal writing classes. There's still time to register for tomorrow's Proposal Writing Basics class! If you can't make that one, however, our May 27th proposal writing class features Grant Writing for Dummies author Dr. Bev Browning. This will be a session you don't want to miss--access to this class usually costs people several hundred dollars, but you can get in for FREE. Class size is limited to only 30 participants, so register today! Bring as much information about your program as possible to make the most of this experience. |
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Environmental Filmmaker Grant Program | |
Deadline: April 30, 2011
Whole Foods Market and AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Festival have announced the launch of a grant program for filmmakers working in the green film genre. The program seeks well-thought-out film concepts and films in progress that focus on green themes. Two grants of $25,000 will be awarded to documentary feature filmmakers working on films at varying stages of development, from conception through completion.
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| Photojournalism Grants | |
Deadline: May 1, 2011
Professional photojournalists will receive grants of $20,000 each, which are intended to give them the time and support needed to pursue projects on significant social or cultural issues. Recipients will also have the opportunity to sign a one-year, exclusive-rights agreement with Getty Images. In addition, four grants of $5,000 each will be given to students under the age of 30 who are currently enrolled in photojournalism courses at an accredited college or university.
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| Marshall Foundation | |
Deadline: May 15, 2011
Marshall Foundation funds projects in Pima County. Their interests include: children and youth programs; cultural organizations and programs; education; rehabilitation; community service organizations; and medical research. Average grants range from $500-$50,000.
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| APS Community Vitality Grants | |
Deadline: May 31, 2011
APS is currently accepting applications for Community Vitality projects, including community-based organizations; arts and culture; sponsorships and events. They also focus on education and community and economic development.
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| Jewish Arts & Culture | |
Deadline: June 1, 2011
The Righteous Persons Foundation is dedicated to supporting efforts that build a diverse and vibrant Jewish community in the United States. While past grants have been made in a number of areas, at this time, the Foundation is directing the majority of its resources towards organizations and projects that use the arts, culture, and media to engage a broad audience in an examination of what it has meant and can mean to be a Jew today. Grants range from $10,000 to $100,000.
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Social Justice Projects | |
Deadline: April 25, 2011
The San Francisco-based Left Tilt Fund is a private nonprofit social justice foundation that funds organizations and artists working to address the root causes of economic, political, and social injustice through community-based organizing, education, legal advocacy, and other innovative means. The fund is particularly interested in economic equality, civil liberties, prisoners' rights, labor issues, racial justice, homelessness, the environment, the arts, and international work pertaining to Palestine, the Middle East, and Latin America. Grants are made up to $10,000.
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Mental Health Education & Services for Young Adults | |
Deadline: April 30, 2011
The Mental Health Foundation is providing funding to support projects designed to improve access to mental health-related education and services for young adults. The foundation seeks to support innovative programs that address the reduction of stigma, the promotion of public awareness, and education on mental health issues for the target population of young adults. These programs must entail a peer component of young adults who have personally lived with mental illness and can share their condition and stigmatization in a candid and positive manner with peers. Project awards may range from $1,000 to $10,000.
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Encouraging Study of Psychology | |
Deadline: May 1, 2011
Applications for grants from the Pre-College Psychology Grant Program administered by the American Psychological Foundation are being accepted. Grants of up to $20,000 each will support schools and organizations that encourage high-school students to study psychology and pursue careers in the field. Additional information is available on the foundation's website or by contacting Kim Palmer Rowsome, APF, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002; (202) 336-5843; krowsome@apa.org.
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Encouraging Citizen Involvement | |
Deadline: June 1, 2011
The Herb Block Foundation seeks to help ensure a responsible, responsive democratic government through citizen involvement. Proposals may focus on citizen education and greater voter participation in the electoral process. All projects must be nonpartisan and may not involve lobbying for specific legislation or candidates. Grants range from $5,000 - $25,000.
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Support for Youth Gardening | |
Deadline: June 1, 2011
The Western Growers Foundation promotes sound science, food safety, and nutrition education in order to create healthy farms, individuals, and communities. The Foundation's School Garden Program provides support to start and maintain gardens in schools throughout California and Arizona. The grants of up to $1,500 are to be used for supplies needed tocreate or sustain a fruit and vegetablegarden. Additional gardening resources, donated by the Foundation's partners, are also provided. Schools, youth groups, community centers, and clubs that support nutrition education through gardening with students are eligible to apply.
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@15 Community Grants Program | |
Deadline: July 1, 2011
Best Buy grants are made to organizations serving a diverse population of young teens in the areas of learning, life skills, leadership or relationship development. Special consideration will be given to programs that: serve a diverse population in local or regional communities; build social, academic, leadership and/or life skills in early adolescents (primarily ages 13-18); show positive results against a demonstrated community need; reach at-risk children in working families. Grants typically range from $3,000 to $5,000, not exceeding $10,000.
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I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the Nonprofit Grants Opportunities eNewsletter. Remember, you can always use the link at the right to give feedback or ask a question to the librarians at Pima County Public Library!
Sincerely,
Kassy Rodeheaver
Librarian, Grants & Nonprofit Info Center
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About the Grants & Nonprofit Information Center
The mission of the Grants & Nonprofit Information Center is to provide information resources for nonprofit and community organizations to assist them in fulfilling their missions. You can visit us on the 3rd floor of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library in downtown Tucson.
Kassy Rodeheaver is the supervisor of the Grants & Nonprofit Info Center and has been a part of the Tucson nonprofit community since 2007.
Contact her by sending an email to grantsinfocenter@pima.gov.
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Have a Question?
Do you need to know how many people are below the poverty line in Pima County for a propsoal? What the literacy level is for students graduating from high school? Or maybe you just need a phone number and address for a foundation? Ask the Pima County Public Library!
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