GRANT ALERTS




Paul Clarke Nonprofit Resource Center
October 6, 2014 
In This Issue:
Women
Religion, Social Services
Arts & Humanities, Municipal/Gonvernment
General
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In this issue, you will find Grant Alerts covering a variety of areas.   Please use the links on the left under In This Issue to navigate this notice for materials applying to you.

In some cases, there will not be much time before the grant deadline. We send grant alerts as quickly as possible after receiving grant information. Notices with close deadlines are sent in the event you are ready to apply. We also hope you keep potential future sources in mind for your ongoing programs and consider applying in the next round for annual opportunities.


Notice of grant availability is for information purposes only and is not a recommendation to apply. Nonprofits must research opportunities further to determine if eligibility and application is appropriate. To learn more, sign up for our monthly Grant Seeking Basics class using the PCNRC Event Registration link in the box to the left.


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Women    
The American Association of University Women 
Community Action Grants    
Description: 
 The American Association of University Women Community Action Grants provide funds to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as local community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote education and equality for women and girls.

Grant projects must have direct public impact, be nonpartisan, and take place within the United States or its territories. Projects have become increasingly collaborative and girl-focused, bringing together AAUW branches and local community groups. 

Deadline:

January 15, 2015 

 

Location:  
National

Eligibility: 
Applicants must be individuals, AAUW branches, AAUW state organizations or local community-based nonprofit organizations (including universities).

Review full Eligibility and Selection criteria here.

Award:  

One-Year Grant: $2,000 - $7,000 providing funding for community-based projects. Topic areas are unrestricted but should include a clearly defined activity that advances equity for women and girls

 

Two-Year Grant: $5,000 - $10,000 providing start-up funds. Not intended for existing projects.   

 

 

 

 

Religion, Social Services
Economic Development Grant
Description:

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) seeks to support Economic Development Institutions (EDI) such as  

  • Real Estate Initiatives
  • Business Incubators and Marketplaces
  • Community Development Financial Institutions
  • Social Business and Training Businesses
  • Worker Owned and Community Owned Businesses

 EDIs are typically community-based organizations and businesses that create just workplaces, provide good jobs and develop assets for low income people that are owned by families and communities.  

 

CCHD supports EDI's that have structures in place that encourage people living in poverty to hold leadership roles in, and have ownership of the organization. CCHD's Economic Development Program (EDP) maintains a three-year eligibility limit. CCHD will grant a maximum of three years of support to an Economic Development Institution (EDI).

Deadline:
October  15th, 2014

Location:

National

Eligibility:

Funding Priorities Include:

  • Encouraging Collaboration
  • Linking economic development with community involvement
  • Facilitating the development of information systems in organizations

Full eligibility and application requirements can be viewed here.  

 

Award:

Between $25,000 and $75,000 

 




Arts & Humanities, Municipal/Government
ArtPlace America


Description: 
The National Grants Program is one of several ArtPlace  programs designed to invest in creative placemaking projects that involve cross-sector partners committed to strengthening the social, physical, and economic fabric of their communities.

 ArtPlace America sees its role as providing support for projects that lead through the arts/artists, integrate with a community's economic development and revitalization strategies, and have the potential to attract additional support. We want to learn alongside those doing this work and actively seek to build a portfolio that is a microcosm of the varied placemaking strategies used across the United States. We will share lessons learned as broadly as possible 
 
 

Deadline:

Letters of Inquiry due November 3rd, 2014   

 

Informational Webinars on 10/2, 10/7, & 10/15 

 

Location: 

National

 

Eligibility:

ArtPlace America invites applications from non-profit organizations, local and tribal governing bodies, individual artists/designers, and for-profit organizations from any community located within the U.S. and U.S. territories

Award:

Between $50,000 - $500,000

 




General


Description
:
The Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation is a private charitable foundation that awards grants exclusively for charitable purposes.  Ione Breeden Auer created the Foundation in 1984.  Funding for the foundation comes from lifetime gifts from Edward D. and Ione Auer, as well as the proceeds of their estates.

The Foundation will consider four types of grants:
  1. Project support for one-time activities
  2. Program or operating support for ongoing activities
  3. Educational scholarship and other support through endowments
  4. Capital support for land, buildings or equipment

Deadline:

Concept letters are reviewed during the Foundation quarterly meetings. Organizations may apply for grants one time per year. Concept letter deadlines are as follows:
  • October 15
  • January 15
  • April 15
  • July 15

Full proposals will be invited if your organization's Concept Letter is approved.

 

Location

Allen County, Indiana

 

 Primarily withing metropolitan Fort Wayne, Indiana

 

Eligibility
  • Organization must be a 501(c)(3)
  • Not be a private foundation
  • Serve the Fort Wayne metropolitan area

Award

Various  

 

 

 

 


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