Funding Resources Featured Funding Opportunities Racial Equity 2030 is a global challenge in honor of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s 90th anniversary. It is a call for bold solutions to drive an equitable future for children, their families and communities. This $90 million challenge seeks ideas from anywhere in the world and will scale them over the next decade to transform the systems and institutions that uphold inequity. Solutions may tackle the social, economic, political or institutional inequities we see today. Teams of visionaries, change agents and community leaders from every sector are invited to join. How do I apply?First, take the Organizational Readiness Tool to confirm that your organization meets the eligibility requirements. (We are sorry, but individuals are not eligible to participate.) Next, be sure to register before Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Take some time to review all of the information provided here, particularly the application questions and scoring rubric. Sign up for our Q&A webinars (dates to be announced) to learn more. If you’re unable to attend the webinars, we will be posting recordings of them afterwards. You can always send questions to [email protected]. Notice of Funding Opportunity
United Way of the Big Bend (UWBB) will open for Letters of Intent (LOI) from nonprofits in the eight-county Big Bend area on January 4, 2021 and close at 5:00 p.m. on January 22, 2021. This is a two-year funding cycle.
Organizations interested in submitting an application must first compete and submit an LOI. LOIs are reviewed by financial professionals to assess fiscal soundness of the organization and by volunteers to determine how closely the program(s) align with UWBB’s five priority areas. The priority areas are Housing, Early Learning, Safety Net, Health and Mental Health, and Skills Development.
For more information, visit UWBB’s website at www.UWBB.org.
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Community Project Grants Florida Humanities awards grants – known as Community Project Grants – to nonprofit organizations and public institutions across Florida whose projects strengthen vibrant communities and cultures, promote civic engagement, spark thoughtful community dialogue, and reflect on the human experience across the Sunshine State. These grants are designed to support a vast array of projects. Applicants can request up to $5,000 for proposed projects, which should involve a humanities scholar(s), attract diverse audiences, bring the public together for discussion and exchange, and be free and open to the public (or not cost prohibitive). Please see the Community Project Grant Application Guidelines for more information. For more information and to apply, visit Florida Humanities. Upcoming deadline is January 13, 2021. Grantmakers for Girls of Color Girls and young women of color live at the intersections of sexism, racism, and other forms of oppression that prevent their full participation in our country’s future. Yet new research is helping us to better understand the barriers they face, while opening up new pathways for partnership and shared progress. While we are now pausing review of new fund inquiries until mid-August, all organizations that meet the qualifications are invited to submit an interest form for consideration for an invitation to apply for a grant. For more information on the criteria to apply to the fund please see our G4GC Love is Healing COVID-19 Response Fund FAQ. Visit Grantmakers for Girls of Color website for more information. PPP Nonprofit Loan Forgiveness Comes Early Source: Nonprofit Charity In a 34-page interim final rule (IFR) issued in consultation with Treasury, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) addresses a number of issues related to the PPP, which was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide forgivable loans to small businesses, not-for-profits, and certain other entities hurt by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated government-imposed quarantines. Specifically, the new interim final rule makes revisions to previous guidance to reflect the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which became law on June 5 and made significant changes to the PPP, most notably:
Tallahassee Action Grants TAG, Tallahassee Action Grants, Inc. seeks to improve the quality of life in Tallahassee and the surrounding area by providing financial and other support to various nonprofit organizations in the community. To learn more and apply, visit Tallahassee Action Grants. Mellon Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supports a wide range of initiatives to strengthen the humanities, arts, higher education, and cultural heritage. Organizations in those fields can consult descriptions of the Foundation's areas of grantmaking to determine whether a project fits within the Foundation's programmatic interests and priorities. Learn more. $1.7 Billion in Cash, Debt Committed To Stabilize Nonprofits Five foundations have committed to increase their payouts $1.7 billion within the next three years — mostly through issuing debt versus spending from endowments — to help stabilize nonprofits impacted by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and social injustice. The foundations participating in today’s announcement, followed by their anticipated commitment, are:
CRA Now Accepting Grant Submissions The City of Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has authorized $385,000 to help fund the Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021 Promotional & Special Event Grants and the Large Event Grant Programs. The Greater Frenchtown/Southside (GFS) and Downtown (DT) Promotional/Special Event Grant Program has been approved for a total of $85,000 with $50,000 allocated for the GFS District and $35,000 allocated for the DT District. The FY2020 GFS, FY2021 GFS and FY2021 DT Large Event Grant Programs have been approved for $100,000, respectively. Events of the four programs must take place within the applicable CRA District for which the application is submitted. Learn more information about the CRA grant and submission. National Endowment for Humanities has 39 grant opportunities. NEH offers a variety of grant programs to individuals and organizations that do the highest quality work to promote the humanities. Grants range from capacity building to research and development. Visit their website for more information. Need help with applying for the Payroll Protection Plan? Then contact a fellow nonprofit organization, Florida Community Loan Fund for assistance. https://fclf.org/paycheck-protection-program The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides potentially forgivable loans for nonprofits with 500 or fewer employees. We are pleased to announce that Florida Community Loan Fund (FCLF) is partnering with the Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) with the capacity to bring up to $10 million in PPP loans to Florida nonprofit organizations. This partnership brings together FCLF’s knowledge and experience with lending to Florida nonprofits, and CRF's experience as an SBA-qualified lender. Florida nonprofit organizations can now apply for an SBA Paycheck Protection Program loan through FCLF’s nonprofit SBA lending partner, CRF. Important to note:
Emergent Fund There are two types of efforts we support, which distinguish an Emergent Fund grant from thousands of other worthy projects and organizations:
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Proposals can be ideas, collaborations, campaigns, or organizations, whether or not they are fully formed; don't worry about your notes being perfect or comprehensive. For more information, visit https://www.emergentfund.net/covid-19 De Colores Rapid Response Fund Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund Florida Blue Foundation Our commitment to making a positive impact in the community is firmly rooted in our core company value to help people and communities achieve better health. Working in partnership with nonprofit organizations, the Florida Blue Foundation addresses critical issues in local communities, opening new windows of opportunity to better enable our neighbors to reach their potential. Build Healthy, Strong Communities encompasses applications for programs and support related to improving education/literacy, especially birth through 5; health and human services; arts and culture; and community development. To request support for your program, please click on the following link: MusiCares: COVID-19 Relief Fund National Endowment for Humanities “Our federal agency will work around the clock to ensure that these vital funds immediately reach large and small cultural organizations, as well as educators, curators, scholars, filmmakers, and other humanists,” said NEH Chairman Jon Parrish Peede. One Fair Wage Emergency Fund Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds a wide array of research and initiatives to help address some of America’s most pressing health challenges. Stimulus Funds Administered through the U.S. Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration Extended Disaster Loans US Department of Labor Writer's Emergency Fund LyftUp COVID-19 Community Grants Awesome Tallahassee Costco Wholesale Donation and Grant Eligibility Guidelines
Costco accepts and reviews funding requests throughout the year on a rolling basis, and organizations are eligible to submit one application per fiscal year (Sep-Aug).
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