Sample GrantStation International Insider – August 2011
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Grants Strengthen Indigenous Communities in Developing Countries
International Fund for Agricultural Development: Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries. IFAD’s Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility strengthens indigenous peoples’ communities and organizations by financing projects that foster self-driven development. The current call for proposals invites applications for grants ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 for projects including preservation and promotion of language and cultural heritage, improvement of indigenous women’s livelihoods, management of natural resources, culturally appropriate ethno-tourism models, mapping of indigenous and tribal territories and cultures, participation of indigenous peoples in policy formulation, collection of data on indigenous populations, adaptation and mitigation to climate change, and protection and patenting of intellectual property rights. Indigenous or tribal organizations located in IFAD developing Member States are eligible to apply. (Non-governmental organizations can apply if designated by the indigenous peoples’ communities to act on their behalf.) The application deadline is August 31, 2011. Visit the IFAD website to view the call for proposals.
Funding for Innovations in Humanitarian Aid
Humanitarian Innovation Fund
The Humanitarian Innovation Fund provides support to identify, nurture, and share innovative solutions to the challenges facing operational agencies in the delivery of effective humanitarian aid. Support is provided for the recognition, invention, development, implementation, and diffusion of innovations that will contribute to improving the relevance, appropriateness, coverage, efficiency, or effectiveness of humanitarian aid. Small grants of up to £20,000 primarily support the recognition, invention, and dissemination of an innovation, while large grants of up to £150,000 are made for the development, implementation, and testing of an innovation. Nonprofit institutions, including non-governmental organizations, public or governmental institutions, and academic or research institutions, that have legal status and are registered in the country where the project will take place are eligible to apply. Applications are encouraged from consortia of organizations. Small grant proposals can be submitted at any time until February 15, 2012. For large grants, expressions of interest must be submitted by August 28, 2011 and invited full applications will be due by October 16, 2011. Visit the Fund’s website to download the small and large grant application packs.
Support Enhances Company Communities
Fluor Foundation
Fluor Foundation and the Fluor Corporation provide support for non-governmental organizations and educational institutions located in the communities around the world where the company has a presence. Fluor focuses support on educational organizations and programs, universities, and schools for programs that help encourage elementary or secondary students to pursue higher education or training, improve math and science curricula, support teacher training in math and science, and encourage mentoring and economic literacy programs. Other areas of interest include human services, arts and culture, and public and civic affairs. Requests for operating, program, capital, or endowment support are considered. Priority is given to organizations that feature employee volunteer participation. Letters of inquiry are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Visit the Fluor website for application guidelines.
Environmental Projects Funded in Canada
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
The purpose of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is to promote environmental initiatives benefiting local communities that protect the environment and Canadian wildlife, assist young Canadians in understanding and participating in environmental activities, and enhance cooperation among environmental organizations. The Foundation provides grants averaging $500 to $5,000 for local projects dedicated to preserving the environment throughout Canada. Areas of interest include recycling and composting programs, community gardening programs, local food initiatives, schoolyard naturalization and outdoor classrooms, public park and trail initiatives, tree planting and re-naturalization programs, protection of endangered species, environmental education programs, environmental research, energy conservation, and water conservation. Registered Canadian charities, educational institutions, municipalities, and First Nations Communities are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted year-round and are reviewed quarterly. Visit the Foundation’s website to access the online application.
Rapid Response Grants for Women’s Human Rights
Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights
The Urgent Action Fund (UAF) for Women’s Human Rights supports women's rights defenders worldwide striving to create cultures of justice, equality, and peace. The Fund provides rapid response grants that are intended to enable short-term interventions in the course of long-term strategies for advancing women’s human rights. Grants are made in three categories: response to armed conflict, escalating violence, or politically volatile environments; potentially precedent-setting legal or legislative actions, or actions that aim to protect a precedent that has already been set; and protection and security of women human rights defenders. Grant proposals must be for an action related to a pre-determined plan to create structural change that will advance women’s human rights. In addition, the situation or opportunity must be unanticipated and action must happen quickly to be effective. Applications are accepted throughout the year and responded to within 72 hours. There are no geographic restrictions. All requests from Africa should be directed to UAF-Africa. All requests from Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean should be directed to UAF-Latin America. Visit the UAF website to submit requests from all other locations.
Grants Strengthen Democracy in Southeastern Europe
The German Marshall Fund of the United States: Balkan Trust for Democracy
The Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD), created in 2003 by the German Marshall Fund of the United States, USAID, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, is a grantmaking initiative that supports democracy, good governance, and Euroatlantic integration in Southeastern Europe. BTD provides grants, averaging $15,000 to $25,000, to strengthen democratic structures in Southeastern Europe in two program areas. The Linking Citizens with Government program area focuses on efforts to promote citizen engagement with government, participatory decision-making and problem-solving, active citizenship, political reform, civic education, monitoring of government performance, and other projects related to democratic consolidation. The Regional Cooperation and Collaboration program area aims to foster cross-border and region-wide efforts to share best practices, address common problems of democratic development, and build networks to improve cooperation throughout the region. Applicants must be civic groups, NGOs, local or national governments, educational institutions, or media registered in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Moldova, Romania, or Serbia. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. Visit the Fund’s website for application guidelines and forms.
Programs for Seniors Supported in Canada
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: New Horizons for Seniors Program
The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), a program of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, provides funding for community projects that are inspired or led by seniors. NHSP provides grants of up to $25,000 for community-based projects that address one or more of the following objectives: promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations; engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others; expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse; supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors; and providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects or programs for seniors. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, coalitions and networks, municipal governments, research organizations and institutes, educational institutions, public health and social service institutions, band/tribal councils and other aboriginal organizations, for-profit enterprises, and school boards/school districts. The application deadline for community-based projects is September 16, 2011. (A separate call for proposals for larger pan-Canadian projects will be issued at a later date.) Visit the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada website to access the application guidelines.
Support for Libraries in Developing Countries
Elsevier Foundation: Innovative Libraries Program
The Elsevier Foundation supports the efforts of libraries to enhance the quality of life in developing countries by advancing knowledge in science, the social sciences, technology, and medicine (STM). The Foundation provides grants to libraries and supporting organizations in developing countries for programs to enhance library infrastructure, technology, or information services; programs to expand library information resources through digitization or preservation of information; training and education programs for library staff, students, or researchers; and partnerships between libraries in the developing countries and institutions in developed countries to provide technical assistance or training. Funded projects should demonstrate innovation in improving the use of STM information and a high degree of potential impact on society in the developing world. Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000 per year. Applications are due September 15, 2011. Visit the Foundation’s website to access the online application system.
Funding Focuses on Combating Child Labor Internationally
Department of Labor
The Global Action Program on Child Labor Issues will provide support for qualified organizations to combat exploitative child labor internationally by implementing the Global Action Program. Funded activities include designing and implementing capacity building interventions and conducting research and data collection on child labor and forced labor. The application deadline is August 31, 2011.
Projects Fostering Democracy and Human Rights in China Supported
Department of State
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor is soliciting statements of interest from U.S. organizations and institutions and international organizations for projects fostering democracy and human rights in China. Priority areas of interest include rule of law, civil society, labor, religious freedom, freedom of information and expression, and public participation. The deadline for submitting statements of interest is September 7, 2011.
Grants Build Capacity for Biodiversity Conservation in Mexico
Fish and Wildlife Service
The Wildlife Without Borders-Mexico program supports projects that address Mexico’s capacity building for biodiversity conservation. The goal of this program is to build human and institutional capacity for biodiversity conservation and management in Mexico through training associated with Mexican nature reserves and other priority biodiversity areas. The application deadline is October 1, annually.
Support for American Schools and Hospitals Abroad
USAID
The American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program provides assistance to schools, libraries, and hospital centers outside the United States that were founded by or are sponsored by United States citizens. The objective of the program is to strengthen overseas schools and hospitals that best demonstrate U.S. ideas and practices. The application deadline is October 15, 2011.
Upcoming Online Education Sessions
Unless otherwise noted, all Online Education Sessions are webinars led by Cynthia M. Adams, CEO of GrantStation, are 90 minutes in duration, and are scheduled to begin at 2 PM Eastern Time. The registration fee for webinars is $89 per person.
You Got a Grant! --- Now What?
At last, practical advice about what to do when you actually get a grant. In this webinar, Judith Margolin, former vice president of the Foundation Center and author of After the Grant, will share insider tips gleaned from conversations with foundation executives about the best ways to acknowledge your funder, create a grants management system that works, and set your organization up to be first in line for the next grant. This webinar also includes information on how to make your way through the paperwork accompanying your grant, uncover hidden requirements in your grant award letter, and ensure that you meet all of your funder's requirements while establishing a partnership for the future. The webinar will be held Thursday, February 16, 2012. Visit the link above to register.
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website
Join Jeremy Smith, GrantStation's Communications and Technology Director, for a short tour of the GrantStation website. Learn how to use the tools that GrantStation provides to help you identify the right grantmaker for any program or project. The tour will also include information about our new, interactive Grant2020 visioning tool! If you've just joined GrantStation, this tour will help you determine the most effective way to use the valuable resources the website provides. If you haven't joined yet, this tour will help you determine if a GrantStation Membership fits your needs. There will be plenty of time for questions. This webinar will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Visit the link above to register.
How to Develop Capacity Building Grant Requests
Developing a capacity building grant request requires a specific approach which is distinct from the application process for operating or program grant requests. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will walk participants through the introduction, needs statement, objectives, and evaluation components of capacity building grant requests, using "real life, real time" examples of what funders are looking for. The webinar will be held Thursday, February 23, 2012 and is for intermediate participants. Visit the link above to register.
How to Craft a Proposal to a Foundation
Proposal writing is the skill most sought after by savvy nonprofit staff members. On the one hand, writing a grant proposal is quite simple and follows a basic formula. However, submitting a proposal may be your only chance to put the case for funding your organization in front of a foundation, so you want to be sure to do it right. In this webinar, Judith Margolin provides invaluable tips on developing a compelling proposal narrative, what your proposal package should include, how to let your funder take the lead, and advice on writing and submission techniques that get your proposal noticed by foundation decision makers. The webinar will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Visit the link above to register.
For a complete list of upcoming Online Education Sessions, click here.
13th Annual GPA Conference Coming Soon!
13th Annual GPA Conference
The Grant Professionals Association will host their annual conference from October 5-8, at Bally’s in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees can expect comprehensive workshops, professional networking with attendees from around the world, professional growth and development opportunities and engaging speakers including keynote Bradford Smith from The Foundation Center and John McIlquham, President of The Nonprofit Times. For a discounted rate of $575 for members and $675 for nonmembers, register on or before August 31, 2011. This rate includes five meals and a welcome reception. You may also choose to attend one of five preconference workshops for an additional fee. Register today!
Tracks to Success
Capital Campaigns: The Next Generation
If you are seeing your campaign come up short, or are even afraid to launch one, it may be because you are following antiquated advice and playing by obsolete rules. In this series, Tom Ralser of Convergent Nonprofit Solutions tips over a few sacred cows and describes how to succeed in the next generation of capital campaigns. Click on the link provided above to read Part One.
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