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Funding Opportunities
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Phone, fax or E-mail your request to us and we will do our best to
accommodate you. (No solicitations/ requests for funding, please.)
(This page last reviewed and/or updated 07/20/10)
This list is updated frequently. New opportunites are added to
the top of the list. Please click on the following links or scroll down for the
funding opportunities' descriptions.
The following resources and opportunities have deadlines:
The following resources and opportunities do not have deadlines:
The Community Catalyst Fund
New fund offers grants to groups working on energy, sustainability
Connecticut, New Jersey and New York
Clean Air-Cool Planet is excited to announce that community groups seeking support for energy-, sustainability- and climate-related projects have a new source of funding.
The Community Catalyst Fund is offering grants of $250 to $2500. Please pass along the information that to apply, people should visit http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/smallgrants/index.php.
We’ve learned that, too often, groups of citizens with good ideas and the desire to make a difference reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in communities are stymied in their efforts for lack of a little money.
The goal of this new fund is to overcome those small financial hurdles, allowing groups to move forward with projects and programs that will bring much greater rewards to their communities. We are very grateful to be able to do this with funding from The Overbrook Foundation.
The Community Catalyst Fund will accept applications from groups in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, focused on improving the environmental sustainability, health and economic well-being of their communities.
The Fund will consider projects aimed at energy use reduction, public engagement and the promotion of environmental stewardship, offering grants mainly in the $250 to $2,500 range per project. There are no deadlines for grant submission; proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis
The Fruition Coalition
The Fruition Coalition is issuing a Request for Proposals to organizations engaged in systems change work that are in need of developing a strategic plan. Strategic planning is a process through which an organization's leadership discusses and articulates its vision for the future and develops a concrete plan to achieve specific goals related to that vision. Strategic plans help organizations make the most of limited resources, focus attention on critical community needs, and rededicate staff, board, and other key stakeholders to the mission of the organization.
One organization will be chosen by a panel of three reviewers based on the criteria explained in the RFP. The Fruition Coalition will work with this organization to develop a strategic plan that meets their individual needs.
The RFP can be found online at http://fruition.weebly.com/requests-for-proposals.html. The deadline to apply is September 10, 2010 and organizations will be notified of the status of their proposal by October 15, 2010. All organizations that submit a proposal will be eligible to receive 15% off any Fruition Coalition professional development or consulting service for the remainder of the calendar year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Jessica Dreistadt at jessica@fruitioncoalition.com or call her at (610) 252-5362.
TD Charitable Foundation - Non-Profit Training Resource Fund Grants
A total of $150,000 will be awarded in 2010 to eligible community-based organizations for employees to attend approved classes/courses that will enhance their job performance.
Learn more about the fund and how to apply.
TD Charitable Foundation - Housing for Everyone Grant Competition
The theme of this year's competition is Capital Improvements for Affordable Housing. These initiatives must focus on preserving and improving housing units for low- and moderate-income families or individuals. A total of $1.7 million will be awarded in 2010 to local non-profit organizations that make a meaningful difference in meeting the affordable housing needs in their communities.
Deadline: Friday, September 3, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Get more information at http://www.tdbank.com/community/our_community.html
Learn and Serve America provides opportunities for our country’s school-aged youth to serve their communities by integrating service into students’ formal academic experience. LSA:SBP is funded at the national level by the Corporation for National and Community Service, and is implemented by the New Jersey Department of State in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education.
The LSA:SBP is, therefore, offering a two-year continuation grant to support the implementation of a LSA:SBP. This Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO) is for the grant period of September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011. This is the first year of a two-year continuation grant program.
Up to $14,000 will be awarded to a maximum of 15 programs for the first contract period totaling $210,000 statewide. All allocations are based on a thorough evaluation of each proposal and availability of federal funding from the Corporation on National and Community Service, which requires a dollar for dollar local cash and/or in-kind match for grants. The LSA:SBP grants, of up to $14,000, is open to all LEAs (including Charter Schools) but limited to those that have not received or have not successfully completed a LSA:SBP two year funding cycle during the 1996 to 2010 fiscal years. All proposals are due to the LSA:SBP no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 9, 2010.
There will be four Technical Assistance Sessions which will begin at 10:00 AM at the following locations:
- Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - Southern Region - Atlantic County Institute of Technology, LPN Lounge, Mays Landing, NJ
- Thursday, April 29, 2010 - Northern Region - Saddle Brook School District, Middle/High School, Saddle Brook, NJ
- Friday, April 30, 2010 - Central Region – New Jersey State Museum, Auditorium, Trenton, NJ
- Thursday, May 6, 2010 - Central Region - Cranford School District, Cranford High School, Small Theatre, Cranford, NJ
Please fax in the RSVP form to 609-777-2939.
You can download the Funding Announcement, RSVP form, Ineligible Districts Listing, NGO and NGO forms at: http://www.nj.gov/state/americorps/
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Rowena Madden or Linda V. Rivera at 609-633-9627 or e-mail at: Rowena.Madden@sos.state.nj.us or Linda.Rivera@sos.state.nj.us
We look forward to receiving your response to this Notice of Grant Opportunity.
Patriot Express Loan Initiative
The Patriot Express loan can be used for most business purposes, including start-up, expansion, equipment purchases, working capital, inventory or business-occupied real-estate purchases
Eligible Entities:
Veterans , Service-disabled veterans, Active-duty service members eligible for the military's Transition Assistance Program, Reservists and National Guard members , Current spouses of any of the above, The widowed spouse of a service member or veteran who died during service or of a service-connected disability, The SBA and its resource partners are focusing additional efforts on counseling and training to augment this loan initiative.
Funder: U.S. Small Business Administration
Amount: $500,000
To apply, please click here.
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada , with priority given to organizations located near company stores.
The Foundation's Champ – A Champion Fur Kids grants focus on children's health and wellness, with emphasis on programs addressing childhood disease research, child safety, and special needs children.
Literacy and Education grants encourage childhood literacy through support for summer reading and early childhood education programs, as well as programs for children with special needs.
Bearemy's Kennel Pals® grants to support domestic pets are awarded four times a year for specific programs with measurable outcomes
Applications for each grant is being accepted on a rolling basis starting in March, 2010. Please click here for more information and to apply for a grant.
Rosie's For All Kids - Early Education Grants
This funder is dedicated to helping disadvantaged children and low-income families. Priority is given to experienced, community-based programs serving children in low-income areas where many families struggle to find affordable, high-quality early education and care.
Learn more ..
Do Something - Plum Grants
Having trouble finding the funds to get your project off the ground or take it to the next level? Well, this funder is here to help. Did you recently create a sustainable community action project, program or organization? Do you need $500 to further the growth and success of your program? If you answered, "YES!” you are eligible to apply for a Plum Youth Grant. Plum grants are given out weekly.
Eligibility: This grant is available to U.S. or Canadian citizens, 25 or under, who want to further the growth and success of their existing community action project.
Deadline: Weekly
Click here
for details and to apply.
The following resources and opportunities do not have deadlines:
Do Something.org
Over the course of 2009, Do Something will award fifty-two grants of $500 each to help young people implement or expand a community action project, program, or organization.
Eligible Entities: To be eligible, applicants must be no older than 25 and a U.S. or Canadian citizen.
Contact: http://www.dosomething.org/
Google Grants
Designed for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, Google Grants is a unique in-kind advertising program. Google Grants has awarded AdWords advertising to hundreds of non-profit groups whose missions range from animal welfare to literacy, from supporting homeless children to promoting HIV education.
Contact: http://www.google.com/grants/index.html
National Network to End Domestic Violence - Amy's Courage Fund
Any adult survivor of domestic violence is eligible to receive funds. However, a domestic violence survivor must work with a domestic violence shelter/program or domestic violence coalition to submit an application for this fund.
The following is a list of fundable expenses:
- moving and transportation costs associated with escaping abuse, such as plane, train or bus tickets, U-Haul rentals, hotels and other travel expenses;
- rent and security deposits for new, safe homes;
- utilities, utility deposits, phone hookups for new, safe homes;
- medical expenses;
- legal fees and expenses for filing for protective orders, custody agreements and divorces;
- car repairs and transportation needs; and
- furniture, appliances, clothing and other household goods.
Amount: $2,000
Eligible Entities: In order to receive aid from the Amy's Courage Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (usually a local domestic violence or advocacy program) must apply on behalf of the victim.
Contact: http://www.nnedv.org/projects/amysfund.html
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA)
Posted: 7/26/07
Summary:
The EDA is most often thought of as a vehicle to help businesses locate and expand in New Jersey. But the mission of this independent, self-supporting state agency also includes assistance to nonprofit organizations and institutions. In fact, the EDA's ability to provide financial resources through means such as bond financing is often critical to these nonprofit groups.
The EDA can issue bonds to help not-for-profits borrow money – usually $750,000 or more – on a long-term basis at favorable interest rates. Many EDA loan and loan guarantee programs can also provide nonprofits with access to low-cost capital that often makes the difference when they need to undertake projects that benefit their communities. Click here for fact sheet and more information.
http://www.njeda.com/notforprofits.asp
Nonprofit Finance Fund
Posted: 7/26/07
Summary:
Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is a national leader in helping nonprofits strengthen their financial health and improve their capacity to serve their communities. With NFF's help, nonprofits build and renovate facilities, fund growth needs, and expand and sustain operations over time.
http://www.nonprofitfinancefund.org/
Building a Solid America
MAS
Epoxies
Posted: 7/26/05
Summary: "Building a Solid America" grants are awarded to organizations
that carry on the rich tradition of boat building or wood working; or that have
forward thinking vision in areas such as wind power generation, developing cars
powered by alternative energy, or applications that use epoxy in ways MAS
hasn't even thought of yet.
Details and applications : Awards are made on an ongoing basis and
organizations are encouraged to submit an on-line application form at
www.masepoxies.com.
Press Release:
CINNAMINSON, NEW JERSEY (July 25, 2005) - MAS Epoxies' new "Building a Solid
America" program awards product grants to outstanding schools and non-profit
organizations with a unique need for MAS' renowned epoxy resin.
"This grant supports organizations that teach people the value of teamwork,
creative problem solving, and learning how to work with their hands," noted
company founder JB Currell. "We're particularly interested in groups that reach
young people."
The first "Building a Solid America" grant was awarded to Alexandria Seaport
Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia for its Family Boatbuilding Program. During
this program, hundreds of families work together in teams to learn practical
boatbuilding and seamanship skills. Epoxy resin is a major component in boat
construction and MAS supplied all the product needed.
"I've been building boats for 25 years and MAS is the only epoxy we use at
Alexandria Seaport," said director Peter Youcha. "We use MAS because it's what
I consider to be the friendliest epoxy on the market. It's easy to work with.
We'd use MAS Epoxy regardless, so I'm particularly thrilled about this product
grant because it really helps us keep our program costs down."
"Building a Solid America" grants are awarded to organizations that carry on
the rich tradition of boat building or wood working; or that have forward
thinking vision in areas such as wind power generation, developing cars powered
by alternative energy, or applications that use epoxy in ways MAS hasn't even
thought of yet.
Awards are made on an ongoing basis and organizations are encouraged to submit
an on-line application form at www.masepoxies.com.
Founded in 1996 by entrepreneurs JB Currell and Tony DiLima, MAS Epoxies is
based in Cinnaminson, New Jersey and distributed nationwide and internationally
throughout Europe, Asia, Canada, and the Caribbean. Over 15,000 boat builders
proudly use MAS products.
EDA Financing Available To Assist
Nonprofits
More info: www.njeda.com
or for info about bond financing (609) 292-0192; info about loan and loan
guarantee programs (609) 292-0187.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) is most often thought of as
a vehicle to help businesses grow in New Jersey. But the mission of this
independent, self-supporting state agency also includes assistance to
non-profit organizations and institutions. In fact, the EDA's ability to
provide financial assistance through its tax-exempt bond financing and
low-interest loan and loan guarantee programs can be critical to 501(c)(3)
non-profit groups, which often have limited financial resources.
Since the beginning of 2000, the EDA has provided in excess of $870 million in
financing assistance to more than 220 nonprofit projects. This assistance has
ranged from the nearly $96 million in bond financing provided to enable The
Presbyterian Home at Montgomery, Inc. to build, equip and operate a continuing
care retirement community in Somerset County to the $50,000 loan made to
Housing and Neighborhood Development Services, Inc. to fund predevelopment
expenses associated with this agency's plans to redevelop three industrial
buildings in Orange.
In recent years, non-profit organizations that have benefited from EDA
financing programs have included educational institutions, museums, historical
societies, food banks, day care centers and a broad variety of other cultural,
health care, recreational, social service and similar organizations.
The EDA may have just the right program to meet the needs of your non-profit
organization. For a complete listing of programs, other information about the
EDA and an application form, please visit www.njeda.com. Or, give us a call.
For inquiries about bond financing, call (609) 292-0192. To learn more about
our loan and loan guarantee programs, call (609) 292-0187.
US DHHS Grant
Opportunities Notebook
Are you a grassroots organizations interested in this year's federal funding
opportunities from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?
Check out this guide to federal funding opportunities for
faith-based and community organizations across the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. This notebook was developed by the HHS Center for
Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in partnership with the Administration on
Children and Families, the Health Resources Services Administration and the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Included in the notebook is grant information on the following areas: At-Risk
Children and Youth, Economic Development, Health, Substance Abuse, and
significant Block and Formula Grants. Also included is information on the
Compassion Capital Fund, how to be a grant reviewer, how to make a Freedom of
Information request, and web resources for organizations interested in federal
funding.
The notebook is downloadable in PDF format at www.hhs.gov/fbci.
(An Adobe Acrobat reader is required.)
E-Grants
WHO: Organizations interested in federal funding.
WHAT: http://www.grants.gov/.
A single comprehensive Web site that will contain information about finding and
applying for all federal grant programs. Grants.gov is a key element of
President Bush's E-Gov Initiative, which aims at harnessing Internet-based
technology to make it easy for citizens and businesses to interact with the
government, save taxpayer dollars and streamline citizen-to-government
communications. The Web site now has information about more than 800 available
grant programs involving all 26 federal grant-making agencies. The site
provides information in a standardized format across the agencies and includes
a "Federal Grant Opportunities" feature to help applicants find potential
funding opportunities. The site also contains an "Apply for Grants" feature
that greatly simplifies the application process by allowing applicants to
download, complete, and submit applications for specific grant opportunities
from any federal grant-making agency.
CONTACT: Head to the Web site at http://www.grants.gov/.
New Jersey Pre Development Loan
Program
The New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA) has identified a need for pre
development funding to facilitate community economic development in our state's
urban areas. The $5 million New Jersey Pre Development Loan Program has been
created to specifically address these economic development needs. NJ-PLP
provides funding to cover various pre development activities, including
feasibility studies, architectural costs, environmental and engineering
studies, legal and other related soft costs for development to occur. The
program offers the flexibility to structure financing at the early stages of
development. NJ-PLP will increase the availability of funding for community
economic development projects within the Authorities eligible municipalities.
The NJ-PLP, a hybrid loan program, is the first of its kind in that a private
sector bank is partnering with a public entity to facilitate lending for pre
development activities in the state's redevelopment areas.
NJ-PLP Facts:
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Provides additional resources for community economic development
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Reinforces smart growth policy and provides a comprehensive pre development
tool
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Fills funding gaps in programs currently offered by the state
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Enhances the Authority's ability to jump-start redevelopment
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At the $5 million level, NJ-PLP is anticipated to leverage up to $85 million in
commercial development activity
For more information please access this link:
http://www.state.nj.us/njra/njplp.html
NJ Pre Development Loan contact person is: Antonio Henson and he can be reached
at 609-292-5165
New Jersey Historical
Commission: NJ History Minigrants
Applications Reviewed Bi-Monthly
The New Jersey Historical Commission has announced the availability of New
Jersey History Minigrants to improve the field of New Jersey history by
offering smaller grants for exhibitions, public programs, conservation,
educational initiatives for children and adults, research, publication, media
projects and other New Jersey history related programs other than general
operating support. Grants up to $3,000 are available.
For more information and application packets, please contact the New Jersey
Historical Commission at (609) 292-6062 or via e-mail at
mary.murrin@sos.state.nj.us. More information is also available on the
Web at http://www.state.nj.us/state/history/grants.html
NJ Department of Community
Affairs (DCA):
Program Book
DCA has made available copies of its Program Book which lists grant
availability. To obtain a copy, call 609/777-1534. Information is also
available at the website: http://www.state.nj.us/dca
NJ Department of Environmental
Protection (NJDEP): NJDEP Grant and Loan Programs Catalogue
Contact:NJDEP Office of Business and External Affairs at 609/292-9289; website:
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/grantandloanprograms
Updated listing of grant and loan progams administered by the
Department to be used as a reference in identifying the appropriate funding
sources for local and county environmental projects. The catalogue is available
free-of-charge.
NJ Department of Human Services
(DHS):
Directory of Contracted Services
To obtain a copy, contact Cynthia Smith, Department of Human Services, P.O. Box
700, Trenton, NJ 08625-0700, phone: 609/292-9469, Fax: 609/633-7988. DHS grant
opportunities can also be found online at
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/grantan.html.
The Leading 500 New Foundations
Funding Women and Girls
For details, to order: Contact Bernie Jankowski @301-696-0797 or
bjankowski@grantsdirect.com
We are pleased to announce publication of The Leading 500 New Foundations
Funding Women and Girls, which Jankowski Associates (www.grantsdirect.com)
is co-publishing with Women & Philanthropy (www.womenphil.org).
This new directory expands on the successful "100" edition and provides
in-depth profiles on the foundation leaders in women's and girls philanthropy,
including sample grants, Boards of Directors, contact information and indexes
by types of support and areas of interest that will help researchers identify
targeted sources of support.
For a limited time, until December 15, 2005, we are offering an Early Bird
Discount on the cover price of $219.00. Members of Women & Philanthropy
and/or Women's eNews receive The EARLY BIRD PRICE of $157.50, plus $5.95
shipping and handling. Contact Bernie Jankowski @301-696-0797 or
bjankowski@grantsdirect.com for more information.
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