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Halton Foundation

The Halton Foundation supports research and other solutions for improving indoor air quality. Awards are available for single year, multi-year, and start up program grants of up to 30 000 € ($32,616) per year.

Applications are due by September 1, 2024.

Eligibility

This grant is open to nonprofits and other organizations from anywhere in the world who are working to improve indoor air quality.

Past Projects

Past grantees have included:

Investigating indoor air quality in schools and developing control strategies to mitigate effects of urban pollution
Providing clean burning, fuel efficient stoves to Himalayan families who used traditional stoves or indoor fire pits
Creating indoor environmental guidelines for Polish hospitals

DOT Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program supports projects to remove connectivity barriers through Community Planning and Capital Construction Grants.

Applications are due by September 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.

Eligibility

Applicant

Community Planning grants are open to:

State, local, and Tribal governments
Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Nonprofit organizations

Capital Construction grants are open to:

Owners of eligible facilities
Eligibile Community Planning applicants in cooperation with facility owners

Facility

Highways or other surface transportation facilities that limit community connectivity such as:

Limited access highways
Viaducts
Transit lines
Rail lines

Funding

Community Planning grants are available for up to $2 million, which can make up no more than 80% of the project cost. Applicants must provide at least 20% of the expenses in matching, non-federal funds.

Capital Construction grants are available for $5 – 100 million, which can make up no more than 50% of the project cost. Additional federal funds may be used to make up an additional 30%; applicants must provide at least 20% in matching, non-federal funds. Grantees who don’t receive their full requested amount will be given a ‘Reconnecting Extra’ designation to facilitate access to additional DOT discretionary funding.

Allowable Activities

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Community Planning funds may be used for:

Public engagement
Planning and feasibility studies
Engineering plans

Captial Construction funds may be used for:

Permitting, including required assessments
Removing or retrofitting eligible facility
Building new, replacement facility
Meaningful community involvement

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts awards grants in three categories: Curatorial Research Fellowships, Exhibition Support, and Multi-Year Program Support.

Applications are accepted twice a year on March 1st and September 1st by mail or email. Final decisions will be announced on July 1st and January 1st. Award amounts differ by grant category.

Eligibility

This grant is open to U.S. based 501(c)3 nonprofits. International organizations must submit a letter of inquiry before completing a full application.

Grant Categories

Curatorial Research Fellowships

Curatorial Research Fellowships are open to curators at any stage of their career, but they must have a sponsoring organization apply on their behalf. A letter of support from the organization director must be included in the application.

Grants of up to $50,000 are available for the research and development stage of an exhibition, public-facing project, or other visual arts-based initiative that will take place at least two years after the award is made. Projects should be situated within the context of historical and modern practices and focus on understudied topics and artists who are less well known.

Examples of eligible expenses include:

Travel
Recording, transcription and translation
Acquisition of relevant publications, subscriptions, media
Salaries for research assistants
Cost of bringing together other professionals in the field

Exhibition Support

Grants of $60,000 – $100,000 are available for solo, two artist, or thematic group exhibits to take place 6 months to 2 years after the award is made. Requests should not be for more than 25% of the total direct costs of the exhibit.

Exhibits should feature artists who have had a significant impact on current and upcoming artists, but who have received less recognition than their peers.

Multi-year Program Support

Grants of $60,000 – $100,000 are available for two years of visual arts programming, including exhibitions, residencies, public art works, screenings, performances, lectures, publications, mentorships and other professional development opportunities. Requests should not be for more than 25% of the organization’s annual operating budget.

Programs included in the proposal should be established, not brand new. Proposals should also encompass all programming and not earmark grant funds for just one project.

Application

Content

All applications, regardless of category should include:

A letter, approximately 3 pages long, describing the organization and the project to be funded
A separate budget
A copy of the applicant’s 501(c)3 letter of determination from the IRS

Submission

Applications may be submitted electronically to deadline@warholfoundation.org and all materials attached as Word documents, Excel documents, or PDFs.

Applications may also be sent by mail to:

Rachel Bers, Program Director
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
65 Bleecker Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10012

Queer to Stay: LGBTQ+ Business Preservation Initiative

The Queer to Stay: LGBTQ+ Business Preservation Initiative supports LGBTQ+ small businesses still overcoming the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In its fifth year, Queer to Stay will make donations to at least 25 businesses in the United States who specifically serve the LGBTQ+ community. Applications are due by August 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is open to for profit businesses in the U.S. that cater to the LGBTQ+ community and can describe how the pandemic has and continues to impact them.

Special consideration will be given to businesses that are owned by queer people of color, queer women, and transgender or nonbinary individuals.

GRAMMY Museum Grants Program

The GRAMMY Museum Grants Program supports research projects and the archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of North America.

Letters of Inquiry are due by August 23, 2024. If invited to submit, full applications will be due November 1st. Grants for Scientific Research or Preservation Implementation are available for up to $20,000. Grants for Assistance, Assessment, and/or Consultation are available for up to $5,000.

Eligibility

This grant is open to individuals and organizations in the United States and Canada. 501(c)6 organizations are excluded.

Grant Types

Scientific Research Projects

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Research projects should focus on the impact of music on human condition. Examples include:

The effects on cognition, healing, and mood
The well being of musicians
The creative process

Priority consideration will be given to proposals with innovative questions, based on strong methodology.

Preservation Projects

Assistance, Assessment, and/or Consultation

Assistance grants are for the planning phase of a preservation or archiving project by a small to mid-sized organization. This may involve the expertise of the applicant organization as well as consultation from outside experts. Planning activities may include:

Identifying and prioritizing materials
Inventorying and cataloging
Obtaining permission from owners
Identifying long-term storage

Preservation Implementation

Projects that have completed the planning phase may apply for an implementation grant to carry out their plan. Large organizations with an annual budget of $1 million or more and/or organizations such as a library or museum with archiving, preservation, cataloguing and other related experts must apply for this grant category. Any required planning activities should be incorporated into the project plan and budget.

Funding Limitations

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Grant funds may not be used for:

General operating expenses
Commercial projects
Purchase or repair of musical instruments
Music education
Competitions
Documentaries
Buildings and facilities
Marketing and publicity
Secondary analysis
Purchase or repairs of equipment

Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements

Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are available for an estimated $75,000 – $400,000. Projects must be 2 years long and based on a start date of January 31, 2025.

Applications are due by September 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. A 25% match of nonfederal money is required; this may be provided in cash, services, materials, equipment, or in kind donations.

Eligibility

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This funding opportunity is open to:

Local governments
Special district governments (soil and water conservation districts, regional planning districts, landfill districts, etc.)
Native American tribal governments
School districts
Tribal organizations

Program Goals

Food Waste Reduction Goals

Reduce municipal food waste
Divert residential and commercial food waste from landfills

Composting and Conservation Goals

Create compost
Increase agricultural producers’ access to compost
Limit the use of chemical fertilizer by reducing reliance on it
Improve soil quality
Encourage waste management and permaculture business development.
Increase rainwater capture, infiltration, or absorption

Program Priorities

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Priority consideration will be given to projects that include:

Ways to address environmental justice, racial equity, climate change, investment in underserved communities, and sustainable agricultural practices
Integration of food waste reduction strategies that take the EPA’s Wasted Food Scale into consideration
Expected economic benefits for the community
Plans to make compost easily available to community gardeners, school gardens, and other producers
Collaboration with multiple partners
Plans for monitoring and evaluating lessons learned throughout the project

Allowable Expenses

Funds may be use for:

Salaries and wages for employees of the applicant organization
Fringe benefits for the above employees
Travel
Equipment
Supplies
Consultants and contractors
Construction

Applicants should use their negotiated indirect cost rate or the 10 percent de minimis cost rate.

The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Bookmobile Grant

Newbery Award winning author and illustrator Lois Lenski established The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation in 1967 to assist organizations helping kids develop literacy skills and a love of reading.

The Bookmobile Grant Program awards funds of $500 – $3,000 to groups in the United States that operate bookmobile programs for disadvantaged youth. Applications must be submitted each year by September 1st.

Eligibility

This grant is available to organizations in the United States, including its territories and commonwealths, such as:

Schools
Public libraries
Other 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations

Allowable Expenses

All grant funds are to be spent on fiction or nonfiction books suitable for children in preschool through 8th grade.

Grant funds may not be spent on:

Administrative costs
Books giveaways
Reference books (e.g. dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases)
Magazine subscriptions
Workbooks or other instructional materials

Application

All applications must be submitted as a hard copy with one photo of the exterior and one of the interior of the bookmobile. Electronic submissions will not be accepted.

Applications should be sent to:

The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation

P.O. Box 255366

Sacramento, CA 95865

Khyentse Foundation Ashoka Grant

The Khyentse Foundation was founded in 2001 to support Buddhist study and practice in all traditions. Although headquartered in San Francisco, CA they have assisted people and organizations in more than 30 countries.

The Ashoka Grant supports projects that are taking an innovative approach to preserving and promoting the dharma. Applications are accepted annually from January 15 – February 15 and July 15 – August 15. Awards are typically $1,000 – $5,000.

Eligibility

This grant is open to individuals and organizations anywhere in the world doing work specifically related to Buddhism.

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be used for:

Building and construction
Film projects

Example Projects

Applicants may request funding for projects such as:

Publishing a Buddhist story for children
Translating Buddhist texts
Researching a Buddhist topic

The Leary Firefighters Foundation: Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program

Actor Denis Leary established the Leary Firefighters Foundation in 2000 after his cousin, a childhood friend, and four other firefighters were lost in a blaze in Worcester, Massachusetts. They are the only U.S. foundation that funds equipment, vehicles, education, training, and technology for firefighters on a national level.

Letters of Inquiry for the Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program are due by August 16, 2024. Invitations will be issued for those approved to submit a full proposal, which will be due October 13, 2024. Awards are typically $2,500 to $25,000, but departments are encouraged to ask for what they need and do their best to justify the amount.

Eligibility

This grant is open to paid and volunteer fire departments anywhere in the United. States.

Applicants should also be “proactive problem solvers” who can explain steps already taken to address their current need.

Areas of Support

Training – professional development
Equipment – purchasing the best tools to keep firefighters and citizens safe
Technology – keeping up with advances in the field

John Templeton Foundation

The John Templeton Foundation supports projects from around the world in 6 funding areas:

Online Funding Inquiries are due by August 16, 2024. If invited to submit, full proposals will be due January 17, 2025. Selected proposals may be due earlier. Grants are often for up to three years, but never more than five.

Eligibility

This grant is open to charitable entities from anywhere in the world. Individuals and for-profit businesses doing charitable work in line with the Foundation’s goals may qualify, but this is rare.

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be used for:

General operating support
Construction, renovations, or capital campaigns
Direct service
Scholarships
Disaster relief

Funding Areas

Individual Freedom & Free Markets

This funding area supports education, research, and outreach projects focused on individual freedom, free markets, and entrepreneurship.

Character Virtue Development

This funding area focuses on moral virtues such as humility, gratitude, curiosity, diligence, and honesty.

Life Sciences

This funding area supports research projects that seek to answer questions such as, What is life? How did it originate? What are its limits? to help us better understand our place in nature.

Mathematical and Physical Sciences

This funding area supports research on the fundamental concepts of physical reality. Projects that ask, What is the nature of the universe? How are physical systems more than the sum of their parts? and How do these various ideas come together?

Public Engagement

This funding area supports projects that spark conversations about how people can live lives of meaning and purpose. This may include content creation and campus programming.

Religion, Science, and Society

This funding area supports projects that engage with the interplay of spiritual and scientific questions.