Tips for Intermediate or Advanced Grantseekers
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Many of you reading this have attended our Grantseeking Basics workshop. When I was reading the evaluations from our August workshop, I realized that some folks are familiar with the basics and need more intermediate or advanced instruction. If this includes you, read on! When you're using the library's grants databases, it's important to remember that you can reframe your search for a program in multiple ways. For example, if your project provides vegetable gardening instructions to low-income families, look for funders interested in any of the following: agriculture, horticulture, decreasing obesity, the economically disadvantaged, nutrition, food services, etc. Once you've got a list of potential funders, look at a grantmaker's previously made grants on the last three years of published 990 forms. Try to identify if there are any patterns in their giving that would indicate a good match for your program including size of the grants, types of charitable organizations they've supported, their actual (versus stated) geographic preferences, and the purpose of the grant. If the funder does not need to file a 990, look closely at their website to see if they have a list of recently made grants or an annual report that lists their community engagement activities. If you are successful in getting a grant, make sure you remember that stewardship with an organizational funder is an important part of building a long-term funding relationship. This article is a great discussion of stewardship's importance, even if you're not affiliated with the university. Finally, I'd like to invite you to email me if you have a specific topic that you'd like me to write about in this space.
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Unique Funding Opportunity
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Nonprofit Capacity Building | |
Deadline: October 31, 2012 (letter of inquiry)
Social Venture Partners Greater Tucson provides grants of up to $25,000 and the support of local experts to help build the capacity of Pima County nonprofits. If you wish to apply, a representative of your organization MUST attend the Launch Session on September 27th.
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Documentary Film Proposals
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Deadline: September 7, 2012
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Media, Culture, and Special Initiatives program seeks to fund documentary projects that address the significant social challenges of our time or explore important but under-reported topics. Applicants may request any funding amount, but the typical grant range is between $50,000 and $200,000. In each round of funding, the foundation is able to support eight to twelve projects.
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Tucson Pima Arts Council PLACE IV Initiative Grant
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Deadline: September 21, 2012
This PLACE Initiative Grant is designed to leverage and enhance resources and talent to implement arts based civic engagement projects that deal with issues of tolerance and or civil society in Tucson and Pima County. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded.
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U.S. Criminal Justice System Reform
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Deadline: September 21, 2012 (letter of inquiry)
The Open Society Foundations' United States Criminal Justice Fund works to reduce mass incarceration, eliminate harsh punishment, eliminate racial disparities, and secure a fair justice system by promoting public investments in effective, community-based strategies that increase public safety. Funding is available to organizations that address one or more of the program's funding priorities through at least one of the following strategies: policy-driven nonpartisan analysis and research; public education; policy advocacy; community organizing and mobilization; coalition-building; and/or impact litigation.
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Grants in Music Research and Preservation Projects
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Deadline: October 1, 2012 (Letter of inquiry)
The Grammy Foundation's grant program annually provides support for music archiving and preservation efforts and for scientific research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition. The scientific research projects grant program awards funding of up to $20,000 to organizations and individuals working to research the impact of music on the human condition. The archiving and preservation area has two funding categories - preservation implementation (grants of up to $20,000) and planning, assessment and/or consultation (grants of up to $5,000).
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Native American Programs
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Deadline: October 1, 2012
The Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development is dedicated to promoting and maintaining the uniqueness of Native peoples and the sovereignty of tribal Nations throughout the Americas. The Fund's primary grantmaking program areas include the following: Arts and Cultural Expression, Environmental Health and Justice, Human Rights, Sustainable Communities, Intergenerational Leadership, and Women's Leadership. Past grants have ranged from $500 to $5,000.
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Research Projects to Benefit Churches in North America
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Deadline: October 1, 2012
The Louisville Institute's Project Grants for Researchers Program is designed to support projects that can contribute to an enhanced understanding of important issues concerning Christian faith and life, pastoral leadership, and/or religious institutions. Grants of up to $25,000 are available to academics and pastors for research projects that can contribute to the life of churches in North America. Academic or pastoral leaders who have earned the terminal degree in their chosen vocation (e.g., M.Div., Ph.D., Th.D.) are eligible to apply.
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Japanese Performing Arts Presentations
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Deadline: October 22, 2012
The mission of the Japan Foundation is to establish international cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. The Foundation's Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) program is designed to promote Japanese performing arts in North America. PAJ supports initiatives to provide geographically diverse audiences with greater exposure to Japanese performing arts, as well as encouraging collaborations between Japanese and North American artists. The PAJ Touring Grants assist in the presentation of Japanese performing arts in the U.S. and Canada, emphasizing locations outside major metropolitan areas. Recent grants averaged $25,000.
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Musical Instruments for K-12
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Deadline: September 14, 2012
Mr.Holland's Opus Foundation wants to help fund after-school music for at least 3 years. They are offering $500-$8,000 for the purchase of musical instruments from grades K-12. Grants will be made ranging from $500-$8,000.
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Henkel Helps Get Kids Fit
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Deadline: September 16, 2012
Nominate your school in the 2012 Henkel Kids Get Fit Contest. Tell Henkel why your school is Fit to Win! One lucky school will win $25,000 in fitness cash to help improve fitness at their school.
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Field Trips for K-12 Schools
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Deadline: October 1, 2012
The Target Field Trip Grants program provides funds for K-12 field trips in order to give students throughout the country the opportunity to explore more of the world outside the classroom. Over 5,000 grants of up to $700 each will be awarded to educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, and classified staff who are employed by accredited K-12 public, private, or charter schools only. Types of eligible trips include art, science, and cultural museum visits; community service and civic projects; career enrichment opportunities; and other events or activities away from the school facility. Funds may be used from January 2013 until the end of the school year to cover trip-related costs such as transportation, ticket fees, food, resource materials, and supplies.
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Deadline: October 14, 2012
Sponsored by Nickelodeon and the NEA Foundation, NEA Foundation-Nickelodeon Big Help Grants provide up to $5,000 to K-8 public school educators in the United States. The Big Help Grants program is dedicated to the development and implementation of ideas, techniques, and approaches to addressing four key concerns - environmental awareness, health and wellness, students' right to a quality public education, and active community involvement. Applicants must be practicing U.S public school teachers or public school education support professionals.
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Science Labs for Grades 6-12
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Deadline: November 12, 2012
The National Science Teachers Association, with support from Shell Oil Company, is accepting entries for the third annual Shell Science Lab Challenge. The challenge invites middle and high school science teachers (grades 6-12) in the United States and Canada (with special attention to urban and underrepresented groups) to illustrate replicable approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. More than $90,000 in lab makeover prizes will be awarded to the eighteen winning schools. All winners will receive science lab equipment, cash grants, membership to the NSTA, and support to attend NSTA conferences on science education.
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Have a terrific week!
Sincerely,
Kassy Rodeheaver
Librarian, Grants & Nonprofit Info Center
Pima County Public Library
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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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