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Wayne F Placek Grants

Wayne F Placek Grants from the American Psychological Foundation support research on public understanding of LGBTQ+ issues. Two grants will be awarded in 2024. One, the Wayne F. Placek Grant in Memorial of John Peterson, will go to a psychological research project focused on queer Black individuals and communities.

Applications for up to $15,000 are due by June 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM Hawaii Time.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Doctoral-level or graduate student researchers affiliated with an educational institution

International applicants who meet the above criteria and whose country has diplomatic relations with the United States are welcome to apply.

The recipient of the Wayne F. Placek Grant in Memorial of John Peterson must be a person of color.

Topic Areas

Research project should focus on one of the following topics:

Heterosexual attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people, including prejudice, discrimination, and violence
Family and workplace issues faced by LGBTQ+ people
Concerns of specific sub-sectors of the LGBTQ+ population that have been underrepresented in scientific research
Issues faced by Black LGBTQ+ people and communities

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used for direct costs only, such as:

PI stipend
Participant payments
Technology (software, hardware, imaging, etc.)
Open access and/or publication costs
Travel
Personnel stipends
Supplemental training

Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund

The Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund supports projects protecting wildlife and natural ecosystems around the world. Applications for up to $5,000 are due by June 1, 2024 at Midnight ET.

Grantees are required to handle all directly affected animals humanely and preferably have procedural Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is open to individuals, governmental entities, and nonprofit organizations with appropriate qualifications for the proposed project.

Required Attachments

All applications must have:

Project description (2 pages or fewer)
Detailed budget
Timeline
Resume(s) of principal applicant(s)
Description of qualifications
Nonprofit letter, if applicable
Two letters of endorsement
Copies of required permits

Submission

Applications may be submitted electronically to Frank.Ridgley@miamidade.gov (preferred) or mailed to:

Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund

Zoo Miami

C/O Dr. Frank Ridgley

12400 SW 152nd Street

Miami, FL 33177-1499

Food Justice for Kids Prize

The Food Justice for Kids Prize from the Newman’s Own Foundation supports projects in the U.S. and its territories under two focus areas: Indigenous Food Justice and Nutrition Education and School Food.

Up to 10 applicants (5 for each focus area) will receive as much as $50,000 in 2024, with the chance to receive an additional $50,000 in 2025. Applications are due by June 11, 2024.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is open to:

501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Organizations with a 501(c)3 serving as a fiscal agent
Federally recognized Native American tribes
Federally recognized Urban Indian Organizations
Public schools and school districts
U.S. governmental entities

Focus Areas

Indigenous Food Justice

For the purpose of this grant, ‘Indigenous’ means Native American, Native Alaskan, or Native Hawaiian. Projects must wholly or primarily benefit children 18 and under and may focus on:

Increasing access to and rematriation of affordable and nutritious traditional foods
Transferring control of food resources to Indigenous communities for the benefit of their children
Enhancing Indigenous children’s ability to respond to their needs for healthy, culturally relevant foods
Generally supporting food justice for Indigenous children

Nutrition Education and School Food

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Projects under this focus area should support community-based direct service and sustainable practices. Projects must wholly or primarily benefit children 18 and under and may focus on:

Developing programs for children to learn about, grow, gather, and/or cook healthy, nutritious, culturally relevant foods
Ammending school policies and practices to increase access to healthy school meals
Generally supporting nutrition education and/or healthy school food

Newman’s Own Foundation Community Fund

Donations to the Newman’s Own Community Fund are pooled and used to award additional funding on a quarterly basis. Grantees are eligible to receive these funds which are awarded based on member votes.

NEA: Our Town Grant

Our Town, from the National Endowment for the Arts, supports projects that combine creative placemaking strategies with arts tactics to build stronger communities. Awards are $25,000 – $150,000 and require a 1:1 match of non-federal funds.

Part 1 of the application is due through Grants.gov by August 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. Part 2 must be submitted through the NEA Applicant Portal, which will open at 9:00 AM ET on August 8 and close August 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Nonprofit institutions of higher education
Local government entities
Federally recognized Native American Tribes

Applicants must have completed at least 3 years of art programming and have at least one partner. The partnership must include at least one nonprofit organization and at least one local governmental or quasi-governmental entity.

Project Design

Our Town projects pair creative placemaking strategies with arts tactics to create long lasting community change.

Creative Placemaking Strategies

Envision – Imagine new possibilities for overcoming challenges and solving problems or a new future for the community as a whole
Connect – Bring communities, people, and places together
Illuminate – Bring attention to community assets such as local history and cultural infrastructure
Energize – Bring new energy, resources, and people to a place or issue

Art Tactics

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Arts Engagement – Activities such as artist residencies, arts festivals, public art, and performances
Cultural Planning – Activities such as identifying and leveraging community resources, creative asset mapping, and public art planning
Design – Activities such as artist-led community planning, creation of artist spaces, design of public spaces, and creative business development

Outcomes

Our Town projects should yield concrete, measurable outcomes such as:

Participation – Number and diversity of participants
Offerings/Deliverables – Number of arts offerings, cultural planning and design deliverables, or creative industry offerings
Quality – Quality of participation and quality of offerings/deliverables

Additional project outcomes include:

Economic Change – Improvements at the individual, community, or institutional level
Physical Change – Improvements to the built and/or natural environment
Social Change – Improved social relationships, greater civic engagement, and more community empowerment

Encouraging Citizen Involvement

The Herb Block Foundation defends basic freedoms, combats, discrimination, and improves the lives of underprivileged Americans. The Encouraging Citizen Involvement grant supports projects that promote democratic governance through citizen involvement.

Letters of Inquiry are due by June 4, 2024. If invited to apply, full proposals will be due August 6, 2024. Awards are $5,000 – $25,000. Submissions may focus on citizen education and increasing voter participation.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be used for:

Capital campaigns
Endowments
Lobbying
Campaigns for specific candidates or legislation
Religious purposes

No more than 10% of grant funds may be spent on indirect costs, excluding general operating support.

KFC Foundation: Kentucky Fried Wishes

The KFC Foundation funds actionable, local level projects in the United States through the Kentucky Fried Wishes program.

Twenty-five grants of $10,000 are awarded each quarter in a different focus area. The next funding cycle will be May 1-31, 2024 for projects focused on Improving Health & Wellbeing.

Eligibility

This grant is open to organizations in the United States who:

Have a 501(c)3 nonprofit designation
Have maintained good standing with the IRS for 2 years
Work at the local level, either individually or as a chapter/affiliate of a larger organization

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used to:

Hire professional services necessary to complete the project
Purchase equipment necessary to complete the project

Grant funds may not be used for:

Salaries
Scholarships
Ongoing or recurring programs
Event sponsorships

Focus Areas

Improving Health & Wellbeing

Applications for Improving Health & Wellbeing will be accepted May 1-31. Potential projects include:

Creating a mobile health clinic
Playground improvements
Domestic violence shelter upgrades
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities

Expanding Access to Food & Shelter

Applications for Expanding Access to Food & Shelter will be accepted July 1-31. Potential projects include:

Remodeling a food pantry
Creating a community garden
Beautifying a community space
Repairing and renovating buildings

Caring for the Environment, Animals, & More

Applications for Caring for the Environment, Animals, & More will be accepted September 1-30. Potential projects include:

Creating a permanent wildlife conservation exhibit
Purchasing a new vehicle for mobile vet clinic
Park improvements
Other reasonable requests not covered under any other focus area

Empowering Through Education & Training

This focus area is currently closed and a new funding cycle hasn’t yet been announced. Potential projects include:

Establishing a community-wide CPR certification program
Creating an after school literacy program
Creating a job skills training program for adults with disabilities

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Grant

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is the independent steward of the internet’s unique identifier systems, including domain names, Internet Protocol addresses, autonomous system numbers, and port numbers.

In their inaugural grant year, ICANN is offering awards of $50,000 – $500,000 for up to 24 months to organizations around the globe. Applications are due by May 24, 2024 at 20:00 UTC.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Nonprofit organizations outside the U.S. who can provide documentation of their country’s equivalent of a 501(c)3

Funding Themes

The Internet’s Unique Identifier Systems

Acitivities under this theme include:

Supporting the development of standards for the Internet’s unique identifier systems
Strengthening the security and stability of the Internet’s unique identifier systems
Promoting innovative projects that expand the use of the Internet’s unique identifier systems
Improving the performance of the Internet’s unique identifier systems
Supporting long-term usability and sustainability of the Domain Name System
Enhancing Universal Acceptance to ensure truly multilingual and digitally inclusive systems

A Unified Internet

Acitivities under this theme include:

Advancing work related to open access to the Internet
Enhancing Internet interoperability to eliminate the exclusion of certain communities from the global Domain Name System
Enhancing the resiliency and sustainability of the Internet at the local, national, or global level

All applications should also take into consideration:

Diversity, participation, and inclusion of underserved populations
Impact and outcomes that can be sustained through capacity development

Review Criteria

All applications will be reviewed based on:

Innovation and Relevance
Effectiveness
Implementation and Feasibility
Competency and Expertise of Project Team
Community Value and Impact

Scores for each criterion will be on a 0-4 point scale.

4 = Outstanding
3 = Good
2 = Adequate
1 = Not Good
0 = Missing

A score of 1 or 0 on any criterion automatically disqualifies an application.

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood was founded in 2014 as part of the estate of Teresa Caplan.The Foundation serves as an incubator for research and development in the U.S. that has the potential to improve the lives of children aged birth to 7.

Funding is available in three focus areas: Early Childhood Welfare, Early Childhood Education and Play, and Parenting Education. Letters of Interest are due by May 31, 2024 and should be sent to info@earlychildhoodfoundation.org.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to nonprofit, non-religious and non-political organizations in the United States.

Program

Eligible programs must be:

New, not pre-existing
Secular
For the benefit of children only
For the benefit of children in the United States
Potentially capable of having a national impact

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be use for:

Purchasing or renovating capital equipment
Staging single events
The creation or purchase of works of art or literature

No more than 15% of grant funding may be spent on indirect costs.

Focus Areas

Early Childhood Welfare

Welfare is defined to include:

Physical and mental health
Safety
Nutrition
Education
Play
Familial support
Acculturation
Societal integration
Childcare

Early Childhood Education and Play

The Foundation seeks to fund projects to develop:

Innovative curricula
Research based pedagogical standards
Imaginative play materials
Creative learning environments

Parenting Education

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The Foundation seeks to fund projects that teach parents about:

Developmental psychology
Cultural child rearing differences
Pedagogy
Issues of health
Prenatal care and diet

and/or provide parents with cognitive and emotional support.

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Technical Assistance Grant

The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Technical Assistance Grant (WANTO) supports programs to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable and/or nontraditional occupations.

Applications for $350,000 – $750,000 are due by June 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. There is no cost sharing requirement. The U.S. Department of Labor anticipates awarding 8 – 17 grants.

Eligibility

This grant is open to Community-Based Organizations as defined in the WANTO Act legislation:

“[A] private non-profit organization (which may include a faith-based organization) that is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community, that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in the field of workforce development, and that has demonstrated experience administering programs that train women for apprenticeable occupations or other nontraditional occupations.”

Potential Activities

Establishing or expanding pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship, or other nontraditional skills training programs designed to prepare women for careers in apprenticeable and/or nontraditional occupations.
Providing ongoing orientations or other resources for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful path for women in apprenticeable and/or nontraditional occupations.
Creating support groups and networks, and/or providing supportive services for women in apprenticeable and/or nontraditional occupations to improve their retention.

No more than 25% of grant funds may be used for supportive services such as outreach, orientations, focus groups, support groups, and occupational skills training.

Risk Review

All applications will be assessed based on:

Financial stability
Quality of management systems and ability to meet management standards
History of performance
Reports and findings from audits
Applicant’s ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, and other requirements

Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program

The Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program supports projects in Union Pacific communities. Their focus areas are Safety, Workplace Development, Commuity Vitality, and Environmental Sustainability.

Applications are due by May 31, 2024. Awards are typically $5,000 – $30,000.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in Union Pacific communities.

Focus Areas

Safety – helping communities prevent and prepare for emergencies and helping residents live safely day to day
Workplace Development – helping underrepresented residents find family-supporting careers
Community Vitality – cultural and recreational experiences and providing community members with opportunities to live healthy, vital lives
Environmental Sustainability – environmental nonprofits and community-based organizations advancing the health of the environment

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be used for:

General operating support
Event sponsorships
Fundraising events
Sports events, organizations, and teams
Fellowships
Research