GRANT ALERTS




Paul Clarke Nonprofit Resource Center
January 12, 2014 
In This Issue:
Animals
Arts & Humanities, Children/Youth
Social Services, Health, Women, Children
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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.


Please forward to persons or organizations which may benefit.
 


Animals    
 
Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana, Inc.
Pet Friendly Group Grant     

Description

The Pet Friendly Group Grant program is for 501(c)(3) animal welfare organizations and municipal shelters interested in receiving up to ten (10) surgery certificates from Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana, Inc with the opportunity to receive additional certificates as funding allows. The certificates can be used at any participating Pet Friendly Group Grants veterinarian.

Vet recruitment information may be found at the link below.

Deadline: 
Rolling

Location: 
Indiana

Eligibility:
 

Animal Welfare 501 (c)(3) organizations within Indiana. Surgery certificates can only be used at participating Pet Friendly Group Grants veterinarians.

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Arts & Humanities, Children/Youth


Description:
 The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award is the Nation's highest honor for out-of-school arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people, particularly those from underserved communities. This award recognizes and supports excellence in programs that open new pathways to learning, self-discovery, and achievement    

 

Deadline:

February 2nd, 2015  
 

Location

National

 

Eligibility

After-school and out-of-school time arts and humanities programs sponsored by museums, libraries, performing arts organizations; educational institutions (e.g., preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; universities; and colleges), arts centers, community service organizations, businesses, and eligible government entities are encouraged to consider submitting an application.  

 
Full Eligibility Criteria may be found here.

Award

$10,000 and an invitation to accept their award from the President's Committee's Honorary Chairman, First Lady Michelle Obama at a ceremony at the White House. In addition, winners will receive an award plaque, the opportunity to attend the Annual Awardee Conference in Washington, DC in the summer of 2015, and will be featured on the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award website.

  





Social Services, Health, Women, Children
Midwest Affiliate Community Innovation Grants



Description: 
 
 The purpose of the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate Community Innovation Grant initiative is to improve the cardiovascular health of the communities we serve and help us achieve the American Heart Association's mission to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. 

Applications should demonstrate how projects will use innovative approaches to help the American Heart Association achieve its 2020 Impact Goal to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20% while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20%. We are particularly interested in:
  • novel, "high-risk, high-return" projects that engage those most at risk for cardiovascular diseases and stroke as well as hard-to-reach audiences
  • scalable projects that have the potential to be replicated in other markets
  • plans for sustainability of the project beyond the funding period.

 Deadline:  

February 12th, 2015 

   

  Location:
 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota & Wisconsin

Eligibility: 

The grants are intended for non-profit organizations, particularly:

  • Those with limited resources; and
  • For projects that will have community-wide impact and are not limited to the members of a specific organization.
Projects must align with the AHA's strategic priorities (
Life's Simple 7) and impact one or more of the following markets: Women, Children, Multicultural and Patients. Projects must also address one or more of our core issue areas: Healthy Living, Hypertension and Stroke.

Award:
 $5,000

Link to Information 






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