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For the month of May, 2010
GrantStation Announcements
Tracks to Success
The 8 Online Fundraising Changes You Must Make in 2010
There are practical ways to have a winning online fundraising program - and our partners at Network for Good want to share them with you. This four-part series, based on the free eBook written by Katya Andresen, will take you through the eight changes you and your organization can make to be successful online this year. The series offers practical and strategic ideas about how to improve your marketing, messaging, and online arsenal of resources and tools.
Upcoming GrantStation Webinars
Unless otherwise noted, all webinars are 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.
International Grants for Small Nonprofits
USAID and the U.S. Department of State have several grant programs that are tailored specifically for small nonprofit organizations. These types of grants may be an excellent first step for your organization if you have never accessed government funding and are working overseas. In this webinar Terri Hasdorff, President of Compassion Strategies, will discuss in depth information about what types of grants are available and how you can tap into this type of funding for your organization. The webinar will be held Thursday, August 19, 2010. Visit the link listed above to register.
FREE Tour of the GrantStation website
Join Cynthia M. Adams for a free webinar that offers 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. 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. The webinar will be held Thursday, August 26, 2010. Visit the link above to register.
FREE GrantStation/PhilanTech Tour
Nonprofit organizations nationwide are invited to join Cynthia M. Adams, CEO of GrantStation, and Dahna Goldstein, founder of PhilanTech, to learn the ins and outs of doing grants research and developing a grant proposal. Ms. Adams will demonstrate how to use the GrantStation website to identify the most appropriate grantmakers (government or private) for any given program or project. Ms. Goldstein will review how to use PhilanTrack to build your grant proposals and manage your post-award reporting requirements. This no-cost webinar, targeted to nonprofit organizations with budgets under $1 million, will end with a special offer from both companies for participants only. Visit the link above to register.
FREE GrantStation/Innovation Network Tour
Nonprofit organizations nationwide are invited to join Cynthia M. Adams, CEO of GrantStation, and Simone Parrish, Knowledge Manager and Webmaster of Innovation Network, for an overview of GrantStation's Member benefits and Innovation Network's free online logic model tool. During this webinar, Ms. Adams and Ms. Parrish will discuss the advantages of using a logic model when developing grant applications. Ms. Parrish will be your guide to the Logic Model Builder, and Ms. Adams will offer insights on improving funding research and grant writing. The webinar will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2010.Visit the link above to register.
For a complete list of upcoming webinars, click here.
Funding Opportunities
Funds for Conservation Projects in Developing Countries
Rufford Small Grants Foundation: Small Grants for Nature Conservation
The Rufford Small Grants Foundation provides grants of up to £6,000 for small-scale or pilot nature conservation projects in less-developed countries around the world. Projects must have a nature/biodiversity conservation focus and be located outside the first world. The Foundation’s scope of interest includes conservation work focused on threatened habitats; animals in their habitat; and other organisms such as plants, fungi, or insects. Projects that offer opportunities to train local team members in the running of the project and that include an educational element for local communities are strongly preferred. Individuals or small groups are eligible to apply and applications can be made throughout the year. Visit the Foundation’s website to access the online application form.
Educational Opportunities for Children Supported in the Asia Pacific Region
Credit Suisse Asia Pacific Corporate Philanthropy Program
Credit Suisse Corporate Philanthropy supports humanitarian and charitable organizations and projects around the world in communities where company employees live and work. Grantmaking is coordinated on a regional basis within four regions throughout the globe. The company’s Asia Pacific Corporate Philanthropy program makes grants to support educational opportunities for disadvantaged children, including innovative solutions for school enrollment and capacity. Grants support registered charities working in communities in which Credit Suisse employees live and work throughout the Asia Pacific region (including locations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand). Multinational charities may be supported, though locally-based organizations are preferred. Applications are accepted throughout the year. (The company's corporate philanthropy program in Switzerland is also open for application; however requests for support are not accepted through the company's other regional philanthropy programs.) Visit the company’s website for more information and to download the application form.
Support for Communities throughout Canada
McLean Foundation
The McLean Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations throughout Canada. The Foundation’s areas of interest include the arts, education, conservation, health, and welfare. The Foundation places emphasis on projects showing promise of general social benefit but which may initially lack broad public appeal. Nonprofit organizations that are recognized by Revenue Canada as charitable organizations and can provide a registration number are eligible to apply.
Letters of inquiry may be submitted throughout the year. Guidelines for developing letters of inquiry are available on the Foundation’s website.
Grants for Conservation and Preservation of Cultural and Historic Sites Worldwide
Tourism Cares: Worldwide Grant Program
The Tourism Cares Worldwide Grant Program provides support to nonprofit organizations for conservation, preservation, restoration, or education at cultural, historic, and natural tourism-related sites of exceptional significance around the world. Primary consideration is given to projects that are either: brick-and-mortar capital improvements that serve to conserve, preserve, or restore tourism-related sites of cultural, historic, or natural significance; or education programs that educate local host communities and the traveling public about the conservation, preservation, or restoration of tourism-related sites of cultural, historical, or natural significance. For 2010, the program aims to make grants in a balanced distribution to U.S. and non-U.S. recipients. Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations are eligible to apply for the grants, which generally range from $7,500 to $10,000. Preference is given to projects with matching funds. Initial applications are due June 1, 2010. Application guidelines are available on the Tourism Cares website.
Focus on Cancer Care in Central and Eastern Europe
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation: Bridging Cancer Care Request for Proposals
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation works to reduce health disparities around the world by improving community-based health care and supportive services and engaging patients and communities in the fight against serious diseases. The Foundation’s Bridging Cancer Care initiative has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects addressing cancer disparities in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Russia. The Foundation will award five two-year grants of up to $150,000 each to support innovative and sustainable projects that improve, expand, and/or develop: cancer nursing skills and capacity for oncology, general practice, and public health nurses; and/or community partnerships that bring together nurses with patient groups, health departments, community groups, civic organizations, professional associations, and faith-based organizations providing cancer services. Projects should target underserved populations and may address any aspect of cancer awareness, prevention, and care. Established nonprofit and non-governmental organizations and academic institutions working at the regional, national, and local levels are eligible to apply. The application deadline is June 8, 2010. Visit the Foundation’s website to download the RFP.
Water Resource Development in Africa Supported
African Water Facility
The mission of the African Water Facility (AWF), an initiative led by the African Ministers' Council on Water and hosted by the African Development Bank, is to improve the enabling environment and strengthen water resources management in Africa by attracting investments necessary to achieve national and regional water objectives. AWF provides funding to meet the following objectives: strengthen water governance, meet water needs, strengthen the financial base, and improve water knowledge. Eligible applicants include central or local African governments and municipalities; non-governmental, community-based, or civil society organizations that are based in Africa or in partnership with an African institution; and regional, sub-regional, and sectoral organizations such as Regional Economic Organizations, River Basin Organizations, etc. Grants range from €50,000 to €5,000,000. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Visit the AWF website for application forms and guidelines.
Competition Seeks Innovative Projects or Small Businesses Worldwide
BBC World News: World Challenge
The World Challenge, organized by BBC World News and Newsweek in association with Shell, is a global competition aimed at finding projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grassroots level. Projects or small businesses that show initiative, the innovative use of technology, or an invention; increase investment into the local community; and take a responsible approach to the environment in which they are operating are eligible for nomination. Areas of interest include community welfare and enterprise, health and education, sustainable farming, energy, water, and the environment. The winner of the World Challenge 2010 will receive a grant of $20,000. The second and third place finalists will each receive a grant of $10,000. Nominations are due June 13, 2010. Visit the World Challenge website to learn more about the competition or submit a nomination.
Grants Support International Exchange Among Commonwealth Countries
Commonwealth Foundation
The Commonwealth Foundation, an inter-governmental organization resourced by and reporting to Commonwealth governments, exists to promote and strengthen civil society's role in sustainable development, democracy, and intercultural learning in the Commonwealth countries. The Foundation makes grants in four program areas: culture, governance and democracy, human development, and communities and livelihoods. The Foundation’s responsive grants promote cooperation and sharing of skills, knowledge, and ideas by enabling people from developing Commonwealth countries to participate in activities involving international or intercultural exchange, such as short training courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, cultural festivals, exchanges, and study visits in other Commonwealth countries. Grants are primarily available for activities that involve the participation of people and organizations from more than one developing Commonwealth country. The majority of grants are under £10,000, with an average grant of approximately £5,000. Registered or incorporated nonprofit civil society or cultural organizations based in developing Commonwealth countries are eligible to apply. (A list of Commonwealth countries is available in the grant guidelines.) The next application deadline is June 30, 2010. Visit the Foundation’s website to access the application guidelines and forms.
Federal Deadlines
Department of State: TechWomen
Application deadline: June 2, 2010
This program provides support to conduct a professional mentorship exchange program for women in the technology industry from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the West Bank, and Gaza.
Department of State: 2010 Community Solutions Program
Application deadline: June 3, 2010
This program provides support to conduct a fellowship program for young professionals from target countries currently engaged in initiatives that aim to improve and enhance the economic, environmental, political, and social well-being of their communities.
USAID/Madagascar: Water and Sanitation II Program
Application deadline (Round 2): July 14, 2010
The purpose of this program is to increase sustainable access to improved drinking water supply and improved sanitation facilities for poor and vulnerable populations in Madagascar.
USAID/Indonesia: Climate Adaptation and Disaster Resilience
Concept paper deadline (Phase 2): July 26, 2010
This program supports efforts to increase and strengthen the resiliency of vulnerable populations in Indonesia to prepare for and recover from the effects of disasters and climate change, and improve Indonesia’s capacities for disaster risk reduction as well as climate change adaptation among civil society organizations, the government, and the private sector.
USAID/Panama: Small Grant Program for Community Youth at Risk
Application deadline: August 4, 2010
This program provides small grants to Panamanian non-governmental organizations working in select geographic areas of Panama for projects addressing at-risk youth issues at the community level.
Editor: Ashlyn Simmons
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