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Mary’s Pence Grants

Mary’s Pence supports women-led community organizations working toward long term social change. They have envisioned a more just world where empowered women work in solidarity with each other and want to help others with a similar dream.

Mary’s Pence Grants are available for up to $7,500 to organizations in the United States. Grantees are also connected to similar organizations and other resources. Initial Funding Inquiries for the Fall 2024 cycle can be submitted from April 1 – June 15. Organizations may receive up to three annual grants.

Eligibility

This grant is open to organizations that are:

Local, grassroots level
Women-led
In the United States
Working with an annual budget under $250,000
Collaborating with their community for long term, systemic change

Program Goals

Mary’s Pence is looking for organizations who are doing work such as:

Changing public opinion about issues related to justice
Forming coalitions between diverse groups
Addressing unjust policies and systems
Building leadership, organizing, and social justice skills

Submission

Inquiry forms should be sent to Erin Williams Rodriguez at erin@maryspence.org. Applicants will be contacted about the next step in the process after this initial inquiry has been reviewed.

We Are Together International Prize

The We Are Together International Prize supports initiatives from around the world that are working toward social change through volunteering.

Applications for $10,000 and other benefits are due by May 20, 2024. Submissions may be in English or Russian.

Eligibility

This prize is open to citizens of any nation who are 18 years of age or older and registered nonprofit organizations.

Award

Recipients or laureates will receive:

$10,000
Expert support
Meetings with high-ranking guests, leading experts and public figures in the winning countries
The chance to share their project with the world
The opportunity to take part in the International Forum of Civil Participation

Focus Areas

Healthcare and Emergency Response – Physical and mental health, promotion of physical activity, blood donation, and assisting people during disasters
Ecology and Sustainable Development – Environmental protection and education, green economy and technology
Equal Opportunities and Social Justice – Improving the lives of vulnerable populations

Pets in the Classroom Grant

The Pets in the Classroom grant program provides funding to help teachers in the United States and Canada purchase and care for classroom pets. Interacting with pets has been shown to help students relieve anxiety, build responsibility, and develop compassion.

The program features three grant types – Store Grants, Rebate Grants, and Sustaining Grants. Applications are accepted each year from August 1 – June 1.

Eligibility

This grant is open to Pre-K through 9th grade public and private school teachers in the United States and Canada.

Pet Types

The Pets in the Classroom website has a handy guide to help teachers decided what pet is the best fit for their classroom. The types of pets available vary by the partner store (see below), but generally speaking, the options are:

Birds
Fish
Amphibians and Reptiles
Rodents
Arachnids

Certain types of animals are ineligible, including:

Cats
Dogs
Rabbits
Livestock
Insects
Worms

Grant Types

Store Grant

Applicants can choose from among five chain pet stores and receive a one time coupon to use toward the purchase of a pet and supplies for its care. You should choose a partner store that is located in your area.

Petco

Ball Python
Bearded Dragon
Betta Fish
Corn/King/Milk Snake
Crested Gecko
Fish
Gerbil
Glofish
Guinea Pig
Hamster
Hermit Crab
Leopard Gecko
Mice
Tarantula/Arachnid

PetSmart

Bearded Dragon
Guinea Pig
Hamster
Leopard Gecko
Tropical Fish

Pet Supplies Plus

Bearded Dragon
Betta Fish
Dwarf Hamster
Fancy Mouse
GloFish/GloBetta
Guinea Pig
Leopard Gecko
Pacman Frog
Tarantula
Tropical Fish

Pet Supermarket

Bearded Dragon
Betta Fish
Fish
Glofish
Guinea Pig
Hamster

Petland

Fish (Canada only)
Betta Fish (Canada only)
Bearded Dragon (Canada only)
Budgie (Canada only)
Crested Gecko (Canada only)
Leopard Gecko (Canada only)
Guinea Pig
Hamster
Pacman Frog (US only)

Rebate Grant

If you’d like to shop at a different pet store or are interested in a pet that isn’t available from any of the partner stores, you may apply for a Rebate Grant. This one time reimbursable grant can used for up to $75 on a bird or small animal or $125 on a fish or reptile.

Rebate Grants should be used at small, local pet stores when possible. Purchases from Walmart, Amazon, Target, eBay, Etsy, or live breeders cannot be reimbursed.

Sustaining Grant

Teachers may apply for a Sustaining Grant of $50 each year to purchase supplies to take care of their classroom pet. Purchases can be made at any independent pet store, one of the partner stores, or online pet stores, such as Chewy. Receipts from Walmart, Amazon, Target, eBay, Etsy, or grocery stores cannot be reimbursed.

Allowable Expenses

In addition to the purchase price of the pet itself, grant funds may be used on:

Food
Bedding
Toys
Habitat

Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Program

The Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Program supports projects to implement, improve, or develop a Pollinator-Friendly Practice Plan. The goal of the program is to turn the 3.9 million miles of roadside across the U.S. into pollinator habitat.

Applications for up to $150,000 are due by June 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. The Federal Highway Administration is required to fund all satisfactory applications, which must conform to the Application Template.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

State Departments of Transportation
Federal Land Management Agencies
Native American Tribes

Eligible Pollinator-Friendly Practices

Applicants may request funding for one or more of the following:

Pollinator-friendly mowing strategies
Planting or seeding
Removing nonnative grasses from planting and seeding mixes
Protecting existing habitat
Updating, improving, or further developing the Pollinator-Friendly Practices Plan
Implementing a Pollinator-Friendly Practices Plan or an integrated vegetation management plan
Obtaining expert training or assistance on pollinator-friendly practices
Design, construction, or maintenance to ensure habitat does not negatively impact road safety
Outreach to increase public support and/or coordinate with adjacent landowners

Applications Requirements

State Departments of Transportation and Federal Land Management Agencies must provide documentation of:

Coordination with applicable State agencies in the development of their Plan
Consultation with affected or interested Indigenous tribes in the development of their Plan

Review Criteria

All applications will be reviewed based on:

Merit Criteria

Overall Benefits to Pollinator Species and Habitats
Context and Connectivity
Roadside Pollinator Project Design and Methods
Maintenance and Management

Project Readiness Criteria

Environmental Review and Permitting Risk
Project Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Technical Assessment
Financial Completeness Assessment

IFundWomen Universal Grant Application

IFundWomen is a funding marketplace for women-owned businesses. Their mission is to close the funding gap for women, who have a harder time attracting investors.

By filling out the Universal Grant Application, businesses will be notified when there’s a match between them and a sponsored grant. They may also create a crowdfunding campaign on the platform.

Eligibility

Specific grants will have additional requirements, but to submit a Universal Grant Application, one:

May be any gender
Must be at least 18 years old (19 in Alabama and Nebraska, 21 in Mississippi)

Past Grants

IFundWomen works with many partners to sponsor grant opportunities. These have included:

BOTOX® Cosmetic Grant Program
Angel City Football Club’s Player 22 Small Business Grant Program
Caress Dreams Fund Grant Program
Johnnie Walker First Strides Grant Program

Crowdfunding

Business owners interested in creating a crowdfunding campaign should take their Crowdfunding eCourse to learn how to launch a successful campaign. Coaching is also available for those who sign up for a Coaching Plan.

The Beacon Society Jan Stauber Grant

The Beacon Society was founded in 2003 to bring the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes to young people. They operate as a scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars, the world’s premier Sherlock Holmes literary society.

The Jan Stauber Grant provides financial support for educational experiences that introduce youth in the United States and Canada to Sherlock Holmes. The grant is in honor of her work and dedication to that cause. Applications for up to $1,000 are accepted on a continual basis.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

Public and private elementary, middle, and high schools
Public libraries
Children’s museums and theaters
Sherlock Holmes societies
Fans of detective fiction who volunteer with youth groups (e.g. scouting, 4-H)

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may not be used to pay for:

Wages, salaries, or stipends
Travel expenses
Honoraria
Food

Costumes may be, but typically are not, allowed.

Requirements

All applications must be signed by the head of the applicant’s institution (principal, executive director, or department chair) to indicate their support.

Grantees are asked to produce a project that can be shared and used as an example of creatively sharing the works of Sherlock Holmes. This project may be posted on the Beacon Society website to inspire other educators with full credit given to the creator.

Grantees may, but are not required to, request a mentor to assist with executing the project.

Submission

Completed applications may be emailed to epacpa@gmail.com (please also CC: mason.steve8080@gmail.com) or mailed to:

The Beacon Society
c/o Cindy Brown, Grant Committee Chair
3912 Circle Bluff Court
Dallas, TX 75244

P&G Alumni Foundation

The P&G Alumni Foundation is a network of over 35,000 P&G alums around the world. Through their grants program, they support projects that focus on economic empowerment and employment.

Applications for $10,000 – $25,000 are due by May 11, 2024. A member of the Foundation must be actively and meaningfully involved for at least one year. Funding is typically for specific project costs, but small organizations with revenue of less than $250,000 may be considered for operating expenses.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and organizations outside the United States with their country’s equivalent designation. They must have been in existence for at least 2 years.

Alum

A P&G alum is anyone who has received at least one paycheck from P&Gm whether it was for an internship, part time, or full time work. There is no minimum amount of time that the individual has to have been employed by P&G.

Program Focus

The Foundation funds projects and organizations that focus on:

Job skills development and vocational training
Business-related education and training
Entrepreneurial or business ventures viable in local communities

The Americana Foundation: American Heritage Grant

The Americana Foundation‘s American Heritage Grant supports projects that preserve and promote American heritage to understand place and identity and to celebrate early American artisans.

Applications are accepted on a continual basis and reviewed four times a year. Concept letters, while not required, are highly encouraged to ensure alignment with program priorities. Grant are typically $10,000 – $25,000 for a one year term.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Organizations with a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)3
Municipal governments

Program Priorities

The American Heritage program is currently prioritizing projects telling a more complete American story by focusing on the perspectives of underrepresented communities, such as people of color and women.

Potential Projects

Potential activities include:

Exhibits
Interactive experiences
Educational programs
Career development opportunities such as internships, apprenticeships, and fellowships

Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation

The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation program supports alliances of 4 or more institutions of higher education working to increase the number of underrepresented people in STEM.

Seven project types are supported under this program; eligibility, maximum request amount, and grant term varies by type. Applications for Bridge to STEM Graduate Degrees in National Priorities (BD-Master’s) and STEM Networking Incentives and Engagement (NETWORKS) are due by June 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM local time. All other applications are due by November 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM local time.

Program Priorities

The main priorities of the LSAMP program are to:

Increase enrollment and completion of baccalaureate degrees for Blacks, Hispanics, Latinx, Native Americans, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Enable the above populations to successfully transition from two-year to four-year institutions in STEM degree programs
Increase use of evidence-based, high quality, and highly impactful practices in STEM recruitment and retention
Facilitate the smooth transition of underrepresented groups into STEM graduate programs and degree completion
Foster new research and learning on broadening participation in STEM disciplines

Grant Types

Alliance Development Grants

This grant is open to accredited two and four year institutions of higher education in the United States to develop alliances. The ultimate goal is for the alliance to pursue a Bridge-to-the-Baccalaureate or STEM Pathways Implementation-Only program. NSF expects to award up to 10 grants of up to $125,000 for 18 months.

Bridge-to-the-Baccalaureate (B2B)

This grant is open to accredited two year institutions of higher education in the United States who award STEM associates degrees. B2B alliances assist underrepresented populations with transitioning into 4 year baccalaureate STEM degrees. NSF expects to award up to 10 grants of up to $125,000 for 18 months.

STEM Pathways Implementation-Only (SPIO)

This grant is open to accredited two and four year institutions of higher education in the United States. SPIO alliances are intended for new or reestablished groups to increase the number of underrepresented individuals in STEM undergraduate programs and help them transition into graduate school. NSF expects to award up to 10 grants of up to $5 million for 60 months.

STEM Pathways Research Alliances (SPRA)

This grant is open to accredited two and four year institutions of higher education in the United States. SPRA are intended for well established alliances to conduct activities similar to SPIO alliances as well as producing and distributing research on increasing participation in STEM programs and careers and assessing the sustainability of the alliance. NSF expects to award up to 6 grants of up to $4 million for 60 months.

Bridge to STEM Graduate Degrees in National Priorities (BD-Master’s)

This grant is open to Master’s Comprehensive institutions of higher education as defined by the Carnegie Classification. BD-Master’s programs support cohorts of 6 Masters of Science degree students with stipends and tutition assistance. NSF expects to award up to 8 grants of up to $597,000 for 36 months.

Bridge to STEM Graduate Degrees in National Priorities (BD-Doctoral)

This grant is open to accredited four year institutions of higher education in the United States. BD-Doctoral programs support cohorts of 12 STEM PhD students with stipends and tutition assistance. NSF expects to award up to 8 grants of up to $1,173,000 for 36 months.

STEM Networking Incentives and Engagement (NETWORKS)

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NETWORKS incentivizes underrepresented populations to participate in STEM networks. NSF expects to award up to 10 grants of up to $600,000 for 36 months. This grant is open to:

Accredited two and four year institutions of higher education in the United States
Nonprofit, non academic organizations engaged in educational or research activities
For-profit businesses

Anna Lalor Burdick Program

The Anna Lalor Burdick Program from The Lalor Foundation supports projects that provide access to and information on sexual and reproductive healthcare.

Concept papers are due annually on May 1st and November 1st. Applicants will receive notification within 6-8 weeks and a small number invited to submit a full proposal. Grants range from $10,000 – $35,000.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in the United States. Project activities may, however, take place outside the U.S.

Crisis pregnancy centers and abstinence-only programs are not eligible.

Program Focus

Due to restrictions following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, projects providing access to contraception and abortion and/or advocating for policy change, will be prioritized.

Funding may used for new programs or taking an existing program in a new direction. Projects will not be considered if they exclusively focus on:

Sexually transmitted disease prevention
One-time direct supply costs (e.g. distribution of menstrual products, LARCs, or contraception)
Menstrual health or hygiene
Maternal health, infant health, or postpartum issues
Advocacy on behalf of teen parents