MUNICIPAL GRANTS

February 2015

 

US Department of Justice (USDOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA): Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program (Project Safe Neighborhoods) FY 2015

Deadline: March 03, 2015

Amount: $150,000 - $500,000

Match: None required

Eligibility:  states, local governments, educational institutions, faith-based & other community organizations, private nonprofit organizations, and Indian tribal governments

https://www.bja.gov/funding.aspx 

The purpose of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is to reduce gun crime and gang violence by the most violent offenders in the most violent neighborhoods by employing a research-driven, intelligence-led, and problem solving approach to reduce firearms and gang violence through enforcement, deterrence, and prevention. BJA is seeking proposals from applicants interested in developing innovative, comprehensive, data-driven approaches to reduce chronic gun crime and/or gang violence in their jurisdiction. BJA expects agencies to work toward a result; a PSN result is defined as a plausible, scientifically-based finding that a solution had either an effect or no effect on the problem. The involvement of a research partner is indispensable to achieving this result.

 

FEMA: 2014 Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant

Release: February 9, 2015

Deadline: March 6, 2015

Amount: $340 Million allocated for entire program; individual award amount varies

Match: None

Eligibility: Fire departments; state/local/tribal volunteer fire departments

https://www.fema.gov/staffing-adequate-fire-emergency-response-grants 

The purpose of SAFER Grants is to provide funding directly to fire departments and national, state, local, or tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters to assist them in increasing the number of firefighters to help communities meet industry minimum standards and attain 24-hour staffing to provide adequate protection from fire and fire related hazards, and to fulfill traditional missions of fire departments. 

 

 

 

Strategic Growth Council: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program

Deadline: Concept Proposals due February 19, 2015; Final deadline TBD

Amount: $1 Million to $15 Million

Match: None

Eligibility: Cities, Counties

http://www.sgc.ca.gov/s_ahscprogram.php 

$120 million in cap-and-trade funding will be doled out in a competitive process through the AHSC program to cities and other public agencies.  The AHSC program will provide grants and/or loans to projects intended to achieve greenhouse reductions by increasing accessibility of affordable housing, employment centers and key destinations via low-carbon transportation options like walking, biking and transit.  The guidelines have identified two project types:

1. Transit-oriented development project areas that improve access to public transit, biking or walking infrastructure and affordable housing or mixed-use areas, all with the aim of better connecting residents to key destinations, like schools and businesses;
2. Integrated connectivity projects, which must: include a transit stop within 1/2 mile of affordable housing, be served by transit not meeting high quality standards and either two capital projects or a capital project and planning costs.

 

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC): 2015-16 Local Law Enforcement Grants

Deadline: March 30, 2015

Amount: $100,000

Match: None

Eligibility: Local law enforcement agencies

http://www.abc.ca.gov/programs/grant.html 

These grants will enable the local law enforcement agencies to expand their present efforts in addressing alcohol-related problems through a comprehensive ABC program that will encompass a wide range of strategies. Particular consideration will be given to those agencies that identify and emphasize a strong enforcement effort toward licensed establishments that operate in a disorderly manner, create an undue burden on law enforcement services, or contribute to quality of life problems for the surrounding community.

 

HCD: 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Deadline: April 10, 2015, 5:00pm

Amount: $2,000,000

Match: Typically no match

Eligibility: CDBG non-entitlement communities that do not receive direct federal funding from HUD are eligible to apply. See grant Appendix A for list of specific eligible applicants. http://www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/cdbg/index.html 

The primary federal objective of the CDBG program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and through expanding economic opportunities, principally, for persons of low- and moderate-income. State CDBG-eligible activities are funded under the Economic Development (ED) Set-Aside, Community Development (CD) sub-allocation, Colonia Set-Aside, and Native American Set-Aside. Typical activities funded under each of these predominately benefit low- and moderate-income Californians and include: Business Assistance (BA) Projects and Programs; Microenterprise (ME) Assistance Programs; Housing Rehabilitation (HR) Programs and Projects; Homeownership Assistance (HA) Programs; Housing Acquisition Projects; Public Infrastructure Projects; Public Facility Projects; Public Service Programs; and Planning and Technical Assistance Grants.

 

FEMA: 2014 Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) Grant

Release: March 16, 2015

Deadline: April 17, 2015

Amount: $34 Million allocated for entire program; individual award amount varies

Match: 5% match required

Eligibility: Fire departments; state/local/tribal volunteer fire departments

https://www.fema.gov/fire-prevention-safety-grants
The Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The primary goal is to reduce injury and prevent death among high-risk populations.

US Soccer Foundation: Safe Places to Play Grants

Deadline: May 29, 2015 (for LOI); June 5, 2015 (for full grant)

Amount: $15,000 - $200,000 in vendor product credit

Match: None required officially; applicants will have to contribute additional funds not covered by the grant award

http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/our-grants/ 

Safe Places to Play grants are available in four categories: Synthetic Turf, Lighting, Irrigation, and Sport Court. Multi-sport field projects are eligible for funding, but such fields must be used a majority of the time for soccer. Multi-field projects are also eligible. All Safe Places to Play grants (except for Irrigation) can be awarded for either indoor or outdoor field projects. Applicants are required to submit an LOI describing basics of the project prior to being approved to submit a full application for funding.

 

Department of Community Services and Development (CSD): Low-Income Weatherization (LIWP)

Deadline: TBD (proposed final guidance has been posted)

Amount: TBD ($75 Million allocated for program)

Match: None

Eligibility: Local governments with low-income residencies

http://www.csd.ca.gov/Home/LowIncomeWeatherizationProgram.aspx 

The purpose of LIWP is to install cost-effective energy efficiency ("weatherization") measures and solar photovoltaics (PV) in the residences of qualifying low-income households to reduce energy use and to reduce GHG emissions. In addition, LIWP will provide other co-benefits to the state such as reducing air pollution, improving public health, helping achieve air quality standards, reducing energy costs and water usage, stimulating the economy and creating jobs. Funding will be dispersed by chosen LIWP Providers in each of the 29 eligible counties, directly to single and multifamily homes to improves weatherization and reduce GHG emissions. Providers for each county can be found here: http://www.csd.ca.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=XQ-HrGfxnH0%3d&portalid=0   

 

EDA FY 2014 Economic Development Assistance Programs

Deadline: Quarterly deadlines through 2015

Amount: Varies

Match: typically dollar for dollar (1 to 1) in cash or in-kind

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=248297 

EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment. Specifically, under the Economic Development Assistance programs (EDAP) Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement, EDA will make construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs. Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America's ability to compete in the global marketplace. Through this program, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions.

 

Major League Baseball Foundation: Baseball Tomorrow Fund

Deadline: Quarterly (January 1, April 1, July 1, & October 1)

Amount: $40,000 average award size

Match: 50% or more of total project cost
http://web.mlbcommunity.org/index.jsp?content=programs&program=baseball_tomorrow_fund 

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association designed to promote and enhance the growth of youth participation in baseball and softball around the world by funding programs, fields, coaches' training, uniforms, and equipment. Grants are intended to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund supports projects that meet the following evaluation criteria: increase the number of youth participating in baseball and softball programs; improve the quality of youth baseball and softball programs.

 

The Hardwood Forestry Fund Grants

Deadline: Quarterly each year -- March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31

Amount: Varies -- Funding restricted to $1/seedling or less

Match: None.

Eligibility: States, local governments, universities, nonprofits

http://www.hardwoodforestryfund.org/?page_id=105 

The Hardwood Forestry Fund promotes hardwood timber growth, management, education, and environmentally sound uses of renewable forest resources by providing grant funding to partnering organizations. The Hardwood Forestry Fund supports sustainable forestry by funding selective tree planting, direct seeding, natural regeneration, management, and hardwood research requests. Member forest products companies, foundations, and individuals provide funding for Hardwood Forestry Fund projects. The Fund supports projects on public land including state, local, or university land, or on property owned by non-profit organizations. The land must be allocated for multiple use. Appropriate planting sites include: idle land being converted to forest, sites damaged by wildfire, insect or disease, ice, or wind storm, and naturally regenerating sites lacking desired stocking or species composition.

 

 

GRANTS WITH CONTINUOUS DEADLINES

 

California Farmland Conservancy Program
Deadline: Continuous

Amount: Varies

Match: 5% of grant total

http://www.consrv.ca.gov/dlrp/cfcp/funding/Pages/request_grant_app.aspx 

The Department of Conservation's California Farmland Conservancy Program provides grants to local governments and qualified nonprofit organizations for:

• voluntary acquisition of conservation easements on agricultural lands that are under pressure of being converted to non-agricultural uses;
• temporary purchase of agricultural lands that are under pressure of being converted to non-agricultural uses, as a phase in the process of placing an agricultural conservation easement;
• agricultural land conservation planning and policy projects; and,
• restoration of and improvements to agricultural land already under easement         

 

FEMA: Fire Management Assistance Grant Program (FMAGP)

Deadline: Continuous

Amount: $500,000

Match: FMAGP provides a 75% Federal cost share and the State pays the remaining 25% for actual costs.

http://www.fema.gov/fire-management-assistance-grant-program 

The Fire Management Assistance Grant Program (FMAGP) funds the mitigation, management, and control of fires on publicly or privately owned forests or grasslands, which threaten such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. The FMAGP declaration process is initiated when a State submits a request for assistance to the FEMA Regional Director at the time a "threat of major disaster" exists. The entire process is accomplished on an expedited basis and a FEMA decision is rendered in a matter of hours. Eligible firefighting costs may include expenses for field camps; equipment use, repair and replacement; tools, materials and supplies; and mobilization and demobilization activities.

Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation
Deadline: Continuous

Amount: Varies

Match: None

http://www.ffcf.org/ 

Assists fire and disaster victims; and supports Volunteer Fire Departments. Grants offered for the following needs/programs: AED (Automatic External Defibrillator); Fire Department Equipment Program; Community Smoke Detector Program; and the Juvenile Fire-setter Prevention and Intervention Program. 

 

Fire Fighters Support Foundation, Inc.

Deadline: Quarterly

Amount: $5-10,000

Match: None

http://www.ffsupport.org/assistance.html 

The Firefighters Support Foundation pro-actively makes contributions to funds established for the children of fallen firefighters. This financial support may be applied for by downloading, completing, and mailing an application on the foundation's website.

Fireman's Fund Heritage Program
Deadline: Continuous

Amount: Varies

Match: None

https://www.firemansfund.com/home/policyholders/about_us/supporting_firefighters/index.html 

Fireman's Fund awards grants to fire departments and fire & burn prevention organizations to support firefighters for safer communities. These grants can be used to purchase needed equipment, firefighter training, and community education programs.

         

FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program
Deadline: Continuous

Award amount: $2500-$5000

Match: None
http://www.fmglobal.com/page.aspx?id=01060200 

Through the Fire Prevention Grant Program, fire departments and brigades, as well as national, state, regional, local and community organizations can apply for funding to support a wide array of fire prevention, preparedness and control efforts, including:

• Pre-fire planning for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities
• Fire and arson prevention and investigation
• Fire prevention education and training programs

 

PetSmart Charities: Targeted Spay/Neuter Program

Deadline: Continuous

Amount: Up to $200,000

Match: None

http://www.petsmartcharities.org/pro/grants 

The Targeted Spay/Neuter Program is intended to provide funding and mentoring for high-impact spay/neuter projects that focus on owned pets in areas where there is a critical need. Target areas may include all or part of a county, city, township, ZIP code, census tract, neighborhood, mobile home park, or other location.

 

PetSmart Charities: Free-Roaming Cat Spay/Neuter Program

Deadline: Continuous

Amount: Up to $200,000

Match: None

http://www.petsmartcharities.org/pro/grants 

The Free-Roaming Cat Spay/Neuter Program is intended to provide funding and mentoring for high-impact trap-neuter-return projects. The goal is to stabilize and ultimately reduce the free-roaming cat population within a specific geographic area. Target areas may include all or part of a county, city, township, ZIP code, census tract, neighborhood, mobile home park, or other location.

 

Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SDWSRF)

Deadline: Pre-application, requires annual invitation

Amount: $ 500,000-$5,000,000

Match: 20% of eligible project costs

http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/services/funding/SRF.shtml 

This program provides support to engage in the demonstration of innovative technologies, methods, practices, and techniques in three areas: operational safety, infrastructure or equipment resiliency, and all-hazards emergency response and recovery methods.

 

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Bicycle Infrastructure Incentive Component, Remove II Program

Deadline: Continuous until funding exhausted

Amount: Up to $150,000

Match: None

http://valleyair.org/grants/bikepaths.htm 

The program provides funding for construction of Class I (Bicycle Path Construction) or Class II (Bicycle Lane Striping) projects to assist with the development or expansion of a comprehensive bicycle-transportation network which will provide a viable transportation option for travel to school, work and commercial sites.

 

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Public Benefit Program New Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase Grant

Deadline: Continuous until funding exhausted; ASAP

Amount: $20,000 per vehicle (max); $100,000 per agency (max)

Match: Any vehicle costs in excess of the $20,000 reimbursement amount

http://valleyair.org/grants/publicbenefit.htm 

This component provides funding for the purchase of new alternative fueled vehicles (Electric, Plug-In Hybrid, CNG, LNG, LPG, etc). Applications for this component are currently being accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

 

State Water Resources Control Board: CAA Interim Emergency Drinking Water

Deadline: Continuous

Amount: Varies ($4 Million allocated for program)

Match: None

http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/programs/index.shtml 

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has approved $4 million in funding from the Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA) to provide interim replacement drinking water for economically disadvantaged communities with contaminated water supplies.  In an effort to distribute funds as quickly and efficiently as possible, the State Water Board will coordinate with the Regional Water Quality Control Boards, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) district offices, the Office of Emergency Services, and other stakeholders (e.g. environmental justice groups, community assistance groups, etc.) to identify those disadvantaged communities that are most at-risk and would benefit from financial assistance. ELIGIBILITY NOTE: Pubic Agencies, Not-for-Profit Water Districts, Not-for-Profit Organizations, Tribal Governments are eligible to apply

 

California Energy Commission: The Energy Partnership Program
Deadline: Continuous

Amount: $20,000 of a consultant's costs

Match: Any amount in excess of the $20,000 provided by CEC
http://www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/partnership/index.html 

The Energy Partnership Program can conduct an energy audit of existing facilities identify energy saving projects, including: Conduct energy audits and prepare feasibility studies; Review existing proposals and designs; Develop equipment performance specifications; Review equipment bid specifications; Assist with contractor selection; and Review commissioning plans. The Energy partnership also provides technical assistance early in the design phase of new facility construction, including: Provide design review consultation; Identify cost-effective, energy-saving measures; Compare different technologies; Review schematics and construction plans; Provide equipment specification consultation; Develop computer simulation models of your planned project; Help select experienced professionals with energy efficiency expertise; and Assist with system commissioning.

 

USDA Rural Development: Community Facilities Grants & Loans
Deadline: Continuous

Amount: Varies by population & income (typically no larger than $30,000)

Match: Varies by population & income (60% - 80%)
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/CA-CFPrograms.html 

Community Facilities Programs provides grants to assist in the development of essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Grants are authorized on a graduated scale. Applicants located in small communities with low populations and low incomes will receive a higher percentage of grants. Grants are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, parishes, boroughs, and special-purpose districts, as well as non-profit corporations and tribal governments.

 

 

UPCOMING GRANTS

 

Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Water Bond) Funding

Amount: $7.545 Billion (total program)

http://www.water.ca.gov/waterbond/Regional_Bond_Summary_2014_Final_web_2.pdf 

The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 is a general obligation bond proposal that would provide funding to address water quality, supply, and infrastructure improvement issues in California. The bond funding will be released throughout the year as specific grant or loan opportunities broken down into seven categories detailed below:

 

$520 million	Clean and Safe Drinking Water
* $260 million	Wastewater treatment in small communities
* $260 million	Drinking water projects for disadvantaged communities
$1,495 million	Watershed Restoration and Protection
* $515 million	Watershed restoration in designated areas around the state
* $475 million	State commitments for environmental restoration
* $305 million	Statewide watershed restoration
* $200 million	Projects to increase water flowing in rivers and streams
$810 million	Regional Water Security
* $510 million	Integrated regional water management projects
* $100 million	Water conservation and water use efficiency plans, projects, and programs
* $200 million	Multi-benefit storm water management projects
$2,700 million	Statewide System Operation
* $2,700 million	Public benefits associated with water storage projects
$725 million	Water Recycling
* $725 million	Water recycling and advanced treatment technology projects
$900 million	Groundwater Sustainability
* $800 million	Prevention and cleanup of groundwater pollution
* $100 million	Local plans and projects to manage groundwater
$395 million	Flood Management
* $295 million	Reduce the risk of levee failure and flooding in the Delta
* $100 million	Statewide flood management

 

NOTE: ThisisapreliminaryestimatebytheCaliforniaDepartmentofWaterResourcesandmaynotrepresentexactavailabilityof bondfunding.

 

 

 

 

Grants for School Districts

February 2015

 

CDE: After School Education & Safety (ASES) Grant Program  

Deadline: February 13, 2014

Amount: $112,500 for Elementary Schools; $150,000 for Middle Schools

Match: None

Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies

http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=3638 

The After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program is the result of the 2002 voter-approved initiative, Proposition 49. These programs are created through partnerships between schools and local community resources to provide literacy, academic enrichment and safe, constructive alternatives for students in kindergarten through ninth grade. Funding is designed to: (1) maintain existing before and after school program funding; and (2) provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools that submit quality applications throughout California. The Renewal application is for existing grant recipients who wish to continue funding at existing levels. The Universal application is for new applicants and for existing grant recipients who wish to increase funding. Approximately $10 million in funding is available for ASES Universal grants. The remaining funds are obligated for on-going grants funded via the Renewal application.

 

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): 2015 School In-Service Training Grants
Deadline: May 4, 2015
Amount: $4,000
Match: None
Eligibility: Only schools with a current (on or before April 24, 2015) NCTM pre-K-8 school membership are eligible to apply.
http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=206
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications for its 2015 School In-Service Training grants, which are designed to support the professional development and pedagogical content knowledge of pre-K-5 math teachers.  Grants will be awarded to individual elementary schools to cover costs such as honoraria and consultant fees, materials, substitute time, and conference or workshop registrations. Funds may not be used for staff travel or equipment. While the program does not fund the purchase of technology, proposals including professional development involving the use of technology to enhance student learning are encouraged.

 

US Soccer Foundation: Safe Places to Play Grants

Deadline: May 29, 2015 (for LOI); June 5, 2015 (for full grant)

Amount: $15,000 - $200,000 in vendor product credit

Match: None required officially; applicants will have to contribute additional funds not covered by the grant award

http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/our-grants/ 

Safe Places to Play grants are available in four categories: Synthetic Turf, Lighting, Irrigation, and Sport Court. Multi-sport field projects are eligible for funding, but such fields must be used a majority of the time for soccer. Multi-field projects are also eligible. All Safe Places to Play grants (except for Irrigation) can be awarded for either indoor or outdoor field projects. Applicants are required to submit an LOI describing basics of the project prior to being approved to submit a full application for funding.

 

CDE Summer Food Service Program (Allocation)

Deadline: June 1, 2015

Amount: Varies. Reimbursement based on the number and types of meals served multiplied by the operational and administrative rate.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=3616 

Funding provides reimbursement for meals served to children who are on school vacation in areas where 50 percent of the children qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Camp sites may receive reimbursement for serving meals to children who are income eligible. Nonschool agencies may be reimbursed for snacks in afterschool settings. Summer sites must be established to serve all children in the community while on school vacation and not enrolled for day care. Meals must be served to all children at the same time. Sponsoring agencies serving snacks after school, must serve meals during summer vacation. Application results are provided within 30 days.

 

CDE Microsoft Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program

Deadline: Equipment to be purchased by September 25, 2015

Amount: Will Vary per Allotment

http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=1999 

This is a new round of funding for the Microsoft Education Technology K-12 Voucher Program which is intended to assist districts with implementation and support of their state-approved district technology plans. The vouchers can be redeemed for a variety of goods and services related to technology, including any computer platform that the school or district specifies. The vouchers will be in the form of 50 percent General Purpose Vouchers and 50 percent Specific Category Software Vouchers.

 

CDE Child and Adult Food Care Program (Allocation)

Deadline: Applications or other data may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year.

Amount: Agencies are reimbursed for the number and types of meals served according to the participant's household eligibility for free, reduced-price, or base rate meals.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=3615 

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a state and federally funded program that provides funding to licensed child care centers, adult day care centers, and organizations that sponsor day care homes to ensure participants receive nutritionally adequate meals and snacks while in care. Funding is also available for meals and snacks at emergency shelters and afterschool programs.

 

CDE School Nutrition Programs (Allocation)

Deadline: Applications or other data may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year.

Amount: Agencies are reimbursed for the number and types of meals or pints of milk served, according to the student's household eligibility for free, reduced-price, or paid meals or milk. 

http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=3617 

Funding supports five school meal and milk programs to assist schools, districts, and other nonprofit agencies in providing nutritious meals and milk to children at reasonable prices or free to qualified applicants. The five programs are the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Seamless Summer Feeding Option (SSFO), Special Milk Program (SMP), and State Meal Program (STMP).

 

Major League Baseball Foundation: Baseball Tomorrow Fund

Deadline: Quarterly (January 1, April 1, July 1, & October 1)

Amount: $40,000 average award size

Match: 50% or more of total project cost
http://web.mlbcommunity.org/index.jsp?content=programs&program=baseball_tomorrow_fund 

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association designed to promote and enhance the growth of youth participation in baseball and softball around the world by funding programs, fields, coaches' training, uniforms, and equipment. Grants are intended to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund supports projects that meet the following evaluation criteria: increase the number of youth participating in baseball and softball programs; improve the quality of youth baseball and softball programs.

 

 

 

GRANTS WITH OPEN OR ROLLING DEADLINES

 

Actuarial Foundation: Advancing Student Achievement (ASA) Grant

Deadline: Open

Amount: $5,000

http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/teachers/what_asa_grant.shtml 

Supports math enhancement programs that bridge the gap between classroom and real world mathematics for grades 4-12 students in U.S. public and private schools. Programs eligible for support may include, but are not limited to, clubs, competitions, before and after school programs, classroom extension periods, etc. Funded programs must impact 20 to 25 students and meet a minimum of one time per month.

 

Annenberg Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $10,000 - $100,000 

http://www.annenbergfoundation.org/grantmaking/how-to-apply 

Awards granted in the following areas: Arts, Culture & Humanities, Civic & Community, Environment, Education, and Human Health & Wellness.

 
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $100,000-$200,000
Projects may cover a wide range of initiatives intended to improve teaching. For example, projects might be designed to improve professional development for in-service and pre-service teachers, strengthen teaching skills, support practical research in teacher and high school education, or encourage innovative use of technology and new techniques for presentation of classroom materials in high schools.
 

Ceres Foundation Grants
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Up to $240,000 

http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/ceres/ 

To expand opportunities for disadvantaged youth and vulnerable families to develop and make full use of their potential, so that they will be able to earn decent livings, enjoy healthy relationships, pursue their ambitions, and participate in their communities.

 

Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Up to $50,000

Eligibility: Open only to organizations within Los Angeles County 

http://www.dsyf.org/grantmaking_areas.asp 

Support for direct services and experiences to under-served children and youth to enable them to gain the skills, values, and confidence to achieve their potential.

 

GTECH - After School Advantage

Deadline: Rolling

Award: $15,000

http://gtechlottery.com/our-commitment/community-involvement/ 

Provides qualifying non-profit community agencies and public schools with state-of-the-art computer labs. These computer centers are designed to provide urban children aged five to 15 with a meaningful, yet fun, learning experience during the critical after-school hours, in a safe environment. This initiative is meant to provide an otherwise unavailable educational experience and bridge the digital divide among at-risk children.

JP Morgan Chase Grants
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Varies 

http://www.jpmorganchase.com/corporate/Corporate-Responsibility/grant-programs.htm 

Create Pathways to Opportunity - a holistic approach to ensure that individuals have access to the knowledge, skills, resources, and capital they need to secure their futures and compete in the global economy.

Little Kids Rock Music Professional Development & Equipment Program

Deadline: Continuous

Amount: Varies (Teacher receive training & donation of curricula, instruments and other resources so that they can launch Modern Band music programming for students at their schools)

Eligibility Note: School Districts; they must be a partner district with the Little Kids Rock organization

http://www.littlekidsrock.org/the-program/how-it-works/ 

Little Kids Rock partners with public school districts in some of the nation's most economically disadvantaged communities with the goal of ensuring that all students (K-12) have access to music education and its many benefits. We do this by building Modern Band programs in our partner districts.  Teachers apply to be trained to use our innovative and transformational methodology. After their training is complete, teachers receive a donation of curricula, instruments and other resources so that they can launch Modern Band music programming for students at their schools.

 

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Bicycle Infrastructure Component Remove II

Deadline: Continuous until funding exhausted; ASAP

Amount: $100,000 - $150,000

Link: http://valleyair.org/grants/bikepaths.htm 

The purpose of the Bicycle Infrastructure Incentive Component is to encourage the development and expansion of bicycle transportation facilities, including construction of Class I bike paths & Class II Bike Lanes. Applications accepted on first-come, first-serve basis.

 

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Public Benefit Program New Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase Grant

Deadline: Continuous until funding exhausted; ASAP

Amount: $20,000 per vehicle (max); $100,000 per agency (max)

Link: http://valleyair.org/grants/publicbenefit.htm 

This component provides funding for the purchase of new alternative fueled vehicles (Electric, Plug-In Hybrid, CNG, LNG, LPG, etc). Applications for this component are currently being accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Toyota USA Foundation: STEM Grants
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $200,000 

http://toyota.com/about/phillanthropy/guidelines/index.html 

To improve k-12 education by supporting innovative programs in the areas of math, science, and environmental science.

USDA Rural Development: Community Facilities Grants & Loans
Deadline: Rolling 

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/CA-CFPrograms.html 

Community Facilities Programs provides grants to assist in the development of essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Grants are authorized on a graduated scale. Applicants located in small communities with low populations and low incomes will receive a higher percentage of grants. Grants are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, parishes, boroughs, and special-purpose districts, as well as non-profit corporations and tribal governments.

 

Video Insight Security Grant

Deadline: Rolling

Amount: Varies; $250,000 allocated

http://www.video-insight.com/schoolgrant.php 

Video Insight has developed the School Security Grant to help schools that lack funds implement a video surveillance solution and to give back to these communities in need. Beginning in January 2014 - and for each month throughout the year - a school or college will be chosen to receive the software and equipment necessary to implement a video surveillance solution. Each Video Insight School Security Grant recipient will receive the following equipment: 48 Video Insight Video Management Software (VMS) licenses; 16 IP video surveillance cameras; 1 video encoder; 10 years of the Video Insight Software Upgrade Program (SUP).  Applications are completed online.