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Connecting People to Forests Grant

The Connecting People to Forests Grant is a joint program of the National Forest Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service. It supports community engagement and stewardship activities in the 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands.

Applications are due by June 21, 2024 for projects that can start August 21, 2024 and take no more than 18 months to complete. There is a 1:1 matching requirement of nonfederal funds as well as a required letter of support from the District Ranger of each National Forest or Grassland that is part of the project.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Native American tribal governments and organizations
  • Universities

Potential Activities

Community Engagement

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Potential community engagement activities include:

  • Cleanup days
  • School field trips
  • Outdoor skills training
  • Nature-based therapeutic activities
  • Community science projects

Stewardship

Potential stewardship activities include:

  • Native tree and shrub planting
  • Trail maintenance
  • Invasive species control
  • Forest and watershed restoration
  • Education on sustainable recreation principles 

Evaluation Criteria

https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/national-forests-grasslands/national-grasslands

All applications will be reviewed based on:

  • Strength of engagement  
  • Potential for diversifying beneficiaries  
  • Stewardship benefit 
  • Potential for long-term impact 
  • Feasibility and strength of proposal 

.ORG Impact Awards

The .ORG Impact Awards celebrate people and groups from all over the world who are making a difference in their communities. In 2024, winners will be chosen in 7 categories plus a .ORG of the Year.

The 7 winners will each receive $10,000; other finalists in each category will receive $2,500 apiece. The .ORG of the Year will receive $50,000. Nominations are due by June 19, 2024.

Eligibility

Nominator

To submit a nomination, you must be at least 18 years old and have permission from the nominee.

Nominee

Nominees must be organizations with a website on the .org domain or an individual affiliated with such an organization. Individuals under the age of 18 may be nominated, but if selected, will require a consent form signed by their parent or guardian.

Exclusions

Nominations will not be accepted for people or organizations located in Crimea, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria.

Categories

  • Health and Healing – Providing health and wellness resources including education, vaccine development, and mental health services
  • Quality Education for All – Providing education for everyone regardless of race, gender, or financial status
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Working to increase DEI through policymaking and programs that address systemic injustice
  • Environmental Stewardship – Fighting environmental threats and promoting sustainable consumption
  • Hunger and Poverty – Signficantly contributing to the end of resource inequality
  • Community Building – Changing lives in the community on a local, national, or global scale
  • Rising Star – An individual under 25 as of December 31, 2024 who has led a project or campaign to bring positive change to their community
  • The .ORG Impact Awards .ORG of the Year – Outstanding achievement with significant impact and measurable results. Finalists in the other 7 categories are automatically eligible.

Additional Rewards

In addition to the financial award, winners will receive:

  • A trophy
  • A dedicated .ORG Impact Awards logo mark to use in promotional materials
  • Featured presence in .ORG articles, videos, and social media over the following year
  • Featured presence at the .ORG Impact Awards event in October 2024
  • An invitation and up to $2,000 in travel expenses to attend the .ORG Impact Awards event in October 2024

Powering Breast Cancer Progress Grant

The Powering Breast Cancer Progress grant from AstraZeneca supports projects to improve patient navigation services for breast cancer patients. Applications are due by June 13, 2024 at midnight local time.

Applicants may submit in one of two categories. Category 1 grants are for $50,000 – $100,000 and 3 hours of technical support from the Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators. Category 2 grants are for $100,001 – $250,000 and 5 hours of technical support. Short listed applicants will be contacted for a due diligence check.

Eligibility

This grant is open to charitable and nonprofit organizations officially registered in their country.

Focus Areas

Funding is available for projects focused on:

  • Increasing awareness of patient navigation services (PNS) for breast cancer patients in underserved communities 
  • Overcoming barriers to PNS, such as limited resources, diverse community needs, etc.
  • Enhancing healthcare system support for PNS 

Metrics of Success

Successful project implementation may be measured by:

  • An increase in available PNS
  • An increase in referrals to PNS
  • An increase in requests for information about PNS
  • Improved quality of support provided by PNS
  • Improved overall patient experience

Funding Limitations

Grant funding may not go to:

  • Individuals, health care providers, medical group practices, or public officials
  • Projects that provide treatment or pay for medicines
  • Capital projects or building appeals

Community Economic Development Planning Projects

Community Economic Development Planning Projects from the Administration for Children and Families support the development of community economic development projects in underserved areas.

Ten grants of $75,000 – $150,000 are expected to be awarded for a grant period of 24 months. There is no matching requirement. Applications are due by July 2, 2024.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 Community Development Corporations.

Potential Activities

Grant funds may used for activities such as:

  • Stakeholder meetings to discuss economic development goals and strategize a path forward
  • Creating or updating Community Economic Development visioning statements or plans
  • Data collection and/or analysis of existing data on local economic assets and potential markets for business development
  • Researching other funding sources that can be leveraged along with grant funds
  • Creating a business plan for economic development
  • Attending workshops, conferences, etc.

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be used for:

  • Construction. 
  • Purchase of real property.
  • Major renovation. 
  • Subawards/pass-throughs

Review Criteria

All applications will be reviewed based on:

  • Need for assistance – 10 points
  • Objective and expected outcomes – 15 points
  • Clear and well-conceived approach – 30 points
  • Organizational capacity – 25 points
  • Letters of support – 5 points
  • Budget and budget justification – 15

Applicants also have the opportunity to earn bonus points for:

Wish You Well Foundation

The Wish You Well Foundation supports programs that promote adult literacy in the United States. Their mission is, “Supporting adult and family literacy in the United States by fostering new and promoting existing adult literacy and educational programs.”

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and funds are awarded at “various” times during the year. Awards range from $200 – $10,000 based on the size and specific needs of the program.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in the United States.

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be spent on:

  • General operating support
  • Start up costs
  • Technical assistance
  • Capital program/project support

Submission

Completed applications should be sent to:

Wish You Well Foundation
12359 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 360
Reston, VA 20191

Applicants will receive an email within a week of receipt to confirm and again once a decision has been made.

Barbara McDowell Foundation

The Barbara McDowell Foundation provides grant funding for legal fees related to specific social justice cases in the United States.

Letters of Intent will be accepted June 1-15, 2024 for a grant term of October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. LOIs submitted before June 1st will be rejected.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations to pay legal fees for social justice cases filed between October 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024.

Criminal cases, individual claims, and amicus briefs are not eligible.

Key Issues

The McDowell Foundation is focused on cases related to:

  • Access to benefits
  • Children’s rights
  • Disability rights
  • Discrimination
  • Domestic violence
  • Due process
  • Environmental justice
  • Healthcare
  • Homelessness
  • Housing
  • Native American rights
  • Prisoner’s rights
  • Refugee and immigration rights
  • Veteran’s rights
  • Voting rights

Ideal cases will:

  • Address one of these areas of interest
  • Have a significant impact on the well being and civil liberties of disadvantaged Americans
  • Set a significant legal precedent

Scoring Criteria

All LOIs will be scored based on:

  • Alignment with mission
  • Social justice impact
  • Financial need

4th Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition

The Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition is an inititative of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. It was created to identify challenges and support innovation in the gastronomy tourism sector.

Applications for the 4th annual competition are due by June 6, 2024. The award does not come with a monetary prize, but does have numerous benefits to help build your startup.

Eligibility

This competition is open to for-profit and nonprofit organizations from anywhere in the world who meet the following criteria:

  • Operating in the Gastronomy Tourism Sector
  • Using innovative methods in comparison to similar businesses
  • Focusing on social needs such as employability and gender equity
  • Ability to enact localized social change
  • A tested product or service
  • The potential to scale up the business in the short to medium term
  • Ability to quickly implement collaborative development of products or services
  • A committed team with the knowledge to achieve their goals
  • Adherence to the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals

Benefits

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Finalists will receive:

Categories

Applicants may apply in one of three categories:

  • New Technologies – Startups developing and promoting a product or service with a high technological component
  • Local Impact – Startups developing and promoting a project with a high degree of transformation and social improvement
  • Sustainability and Waste Management – Startups developing and promoting a project with a focus on sustainability and/or food waste generated by tourists

They may also apply for one of four types of product or service:

  • Physical product
  • Service
  • Software
  • New business model for tourism

Progressive® Driving Small Business Forward

In 2024, Progressive will award 20 grants of $50,000 each to small businesses in need of a commercial vehicle through their Progressive Driving Small Business Forward Grant. Grantees will also be invited to attend a 12-week virtual Boost Camp coaching program.

Applications are due through Hello Alice by June 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET. Applicants are not required to be Progressive customers.

Eligibility

Applicant

Applicants must be:

  • Legal residents of the United States
  • 18 years old or older (19 in Alabama and Nebraska)
  • The leading executive of a business that meets the below criteria

Business

Eligible businesses must:

  • Be an established, for-profit business in the United States or the District of Columbia
  • Have ten or fewer employees
  • Have less than $5 million in gross annual revenue
  • Have a demonstrated need for a commercial vehicle
  • Have a clear plan for how a vehicle will help the business grow

Sole proprietorships and part-time businesses are eligible.

Vehicle

A commercial vehicle is any car, truck, van, bus, or other automobile that is used for business purposes, such as:

  • Delivery of products and goods
  • Travel to perform on-site services
  • Transportation of materials or inventory
  • Transporting people

Ineligible vehicles include:

  • Those used solely for commuting
  • Those used for a rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft, or third-party food delivery such as UberEats, DoorDash, PostMates, Grubhub, Instacart, etc.
  • Heavy trucks with Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) over 26,000 lbs. and vehicles designed principally for use off public roads (e.g. bulldozers, farm machinery, forklifts, etc.)

Evaluation Criteria

All applications will be reviewed based on:

  • Demonstrated need for funds to purchase a commercial vehicle (40%)
  • Clear plan for growth as a result of this vehicle purchase (40%)
  • Demonstrated commitment to customers and community (20%)

Ravi & Naina Patel Foundation

The Ravi & Naina Patel Foundation is working to help every human being achieve the happiness that is their birthright. They provide grants to nonprofit organizations around the world that align with their five core pillars and build strategic partnerships to make an even bigger impact.

Grant inquiries as well as your organization’s Form 990 should be sent to amar@rnpfoundation.org.

Five Core Pillars

Homelessness

The Foundation is seeking programs that take different approach to the problem of homelessness. This includes both providing short term services and long term affordable housing solutions.

Education

The Foundation believes in the power of education and supports organizations that help youth learn to be confident and lead joyful lives, as well as reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Environment

A healthy Earth to live on is foundational to all the other core pillars. To address the impacts of environmental destruction, the Foundation supports organizations that are designing innovative solutions and championing environmentally sound policies.

Nutrition

A nutritious diet can feed the body, mind, and spirit, but many people don’t have access to or knowledge of healthy food. The Foundation supports projects that are working to overcome food inequities, provide education, and promote more environmentally friendly farming.

Spirituality

The Patel family believes that spirituality is the true path to happiness and supports organizations that promote mindfulness and meditation.

Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust

The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust supports research and education in the field of ornamental horticulture. They award grants in five areas: Research, Public Gardens, Ornamental Plants, Publications, and Education.

Letters of Inquiry are due by June 14, 2024. If invited to submit, full applications will be due July 15th. Awards may be up to $25,000 but are more typically $20,000 or less.

Eligibility

This grant is open to registered nonprofit organizations in:

  • North America
  • South America
  • Central America
  • The Caribbean
  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Funding Limitations

Grant funds are for project support only and may not be used for:

  • General operating support
  • Endowments
  • Capital Campaigns

Funding Areas

Research

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Eligibile research needs may include:

  • Lab freezer
  • Research on the horticultural potential of plants in a specific region
  • Research on proper techniques and best practices for cultivating a specific group of plants

Public Gardens

Projects under this funding area should create, preserve, and/or maintain publicly accessible ornamental horticultural gardens. This might include:

  • Building home demonstration beds
  • Resurfacing trails for ADA accessibility and/or weather adaptability
  • Repairs following a natural disaster

Ornamental Plants

Projects under this funding area should promote environmentally responsible cultivation of ornamental horticultural plants. This might include:

  • Testing new species for invasiveness
  • Demonstrating the use of native ornamentals in public or home landscaping
  • Purchasing collections management software

Publications

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Grant funds may be used to publish books or other materials on ornamental horticulture, such as:

  • A guide to ornamentals appropriate for local and/or regional landscaping
  • A guide to best practices for disease and pest control
  • An online, publicly accessible horticultural inventory

Education

Grant funds may be used for formal or informal educational activities, such as:

  • Classes on home gardening
  • Internships
  • Construction or remodeling of educational facilities