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Saucony Run for Good Grant

The Run for Good program from Saucony was founded in 2006 to combat the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. To encourage America’s youth to engage in more active lifestyles, they provide grants of up to $10,000 to running programs for kids.

Applications are accepted during two grant cycles, ending on June 15 and December 15 each year.

Eligibility

This grant is open to organizations:

With a 501(c)3 tax exempt status
Who work with youth aged 18 and younger
Who operate programs that use running to have a positive impact on participants’ lives

Selection Priorities

Grantees will be chosen based on:

Use of running to improve health and well being of youth
Work with populations typically underserved by running programs
Adherence to the Saucony Run For Good Foundation’s mission of improving the lives of children through running

One Day’s Wages Matching Grant

One Day’s Wages is a grassroots movement dedicated to eliminating extreme global poverty. Through their Matching Grant program, they support projects in countries ranked as Low or Medium* on the United Nations Human Development Index.

Applicants may request $5,000 – $30,000; they are responsible for raising 50% of the request amount through ODW’s fundraising platform. Letters of Interest are due by November 15, 2023.

*Low = <0.550 and Medium = 0.550 – 0.699

Eligibility

This grant is open to organizations who:

Are registered nongovernmental/nonprofit organizations, except religious institutions
Have been in operation for at least 3 years
Propose a project in a country with a Low or Medium HDI**
Propose a project within one or more of ODW’s focus areas (see below)
Propose a project that will start at least 6 months from the time of submission and can be completed within 12 months
Align with ODW’s core values of dignity, empowerment, mutuality, transparency, and impact
Have an active website and social media account(s)

**Exceptions are anti-trafficking projects in Southeast Asia and relief projects in Ukraine

Focus Areas

Eligible projects must be within one or more of ODW’s focus areas.

Children’s Education
Climate Impact
Gender-Based Violence
Girls’ Empowerment
Global Hunger
Human Trafficking
Jobs & Skills
Maternal & Child Health
Preventable Disease
Refugee Relief
Water & Sanitation

Fundraising Campaign

Half of the requested funds must be raised by the applicant through a fundraising campaign on ODW’s online fundraising platform. From the start of the campaign, applicants will have 90 days to direct donors to this platform and raise the necessary funds. Only money raised during this time period will count toward the match.

If the campaign does not raise the required amount, a reduced scope of work will be agreed on and ODW will match the amount raised. If the campaign exceeds its goal, the applicant will receive all those funds, but ODW will only match the original goal amount.

ODW does not take any percentage of funds raised, but a 3-6% transaction fee will be charged for credit card payments.

Save America’s Treasures: Collections Grant

The Save America’s Treasures program was created in 1998 to honor America’s cultural resources as the new millennium approached. Since that time, they have granted over $300 million in funding to historic sites and collections of national significance. This grant is a joint program of the National Park Service, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Grant applications fall under one of two categories:

Preservation – For National Historic Landmarks or sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Collections – For sets of historic pieces such as artifacts, documents, sculptures, and other art collections of national significance

The Collections Grant program expects to make approximately 50 awards in 2024 for a total of $26.5 million. Requests may be between $25,000 and $750,000 and require a 1:1 match of non-federal funds. Applications are due through Grants.gov by December 19, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

Units of state, county, city, or special district government
Independent school districts
Public and State colleges, universities, and other post-secondary education institutions
Private colleges, universities, and other post-secondary education institutions
Native American Tribes, both Federally recognized or unrecognized
Nonprofits with or without 501(c)3 status
Federal agencies, except the National Park Service

Eligible Costs

Grant funds may be spent on

Conservation of collections
Production of a sign for the project
Training or reporting associated with the project
Costs to administer the project
Audits and required financial requests

Grant funds may not be spent on

Purchasing collections or property
New construction
Reconstruction of historic properties
Long-term maintenance
Moving historic properties or work on properties that are no longer eligible for the National Register because they’ve been moved
Any work completed before the grant agreement is signed
Lobbying or advocacy
Endowments, cash reserves, or fundraising
Administrative costs over 25%

Application Requirements

Applications should include:

Letter of Owner Consent if the collection owner and applicant are not the same person or entity
Photos of the collection showing current conditions and how it’s at risk
Letters of support from partners and committed matching funds

Urban Institute Catalyst Grant Program

The Urban Institute has partnered with the Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative to present the Catalyst Grant Program. The program supports local level projects using data and technology to reform the adult criminal justice system. Projects should focus on Prevention, Policing, or Prosecution.

Applications for up to $40,000 plus additional benefits are due by November 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. Awards will be announced in April 2024 and the grant period will be May – December 2024.

Eligibility

Lead Applicant

This grant is open to locally based 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, except colleges and universities.

Partners

Partners provide personnel or expertise crucial to achieving project goals. Partners may include:

Nonprofit organizations with or without a 501(c)3 status
For-profit companies
Local or state governments
Colleges or universities
Individuals

Partners must be listed on the application and provide a letter confirming their commitment to the project.

Projects

Submitted projects do not have to include new programs or activities. However, they must:

Focus on adults aged 18 and older
Focus on the front end of criminal justice system, not the formerly incarcerated
Advance racial equity
Incorporate data and technology
Be locally focused in a specific neighborhood, city, county, or tribal area

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used for:

Staff salaries
Intern or fellow stipends
Payment of consultants or partners
Data and technology training
Hardware
Software licenses
Supplies
Overhead expenses (up to 20% of award budget)

Use of Data and Technology

Applicants are encouraged to use innovative strategies for incorporating data and technology in their projects. Some potential applications include:

Data acquisition
Data analysis
Designing online tools
Creating data-based educational materials
Creating an app
Informing and organizing committees
Facilitating reform measures for government officials

Awardees are not required to use Microsoft products, but use of their products will make products eligible for additional in-kind technology access and support.

Strengthening Childcare Models that Advance Women’s Economic Power

Strengthening Childcare Models that Advance Women’s Economic Power is a Grand Challenge from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It seeks to address the limits to women’s ability to work outside the home created by a lack of childcare. This Challenge is specifically focused on Africa and South Asia.

Applications for up to $400,000 and a grant term of up to 3 years are due by December 6, 2023 at 11:30 AM PST.

Eligibility

This grant is open to organizations in Africa and South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). Eligible organizations may include:

Nonprofit organizations
For-profit companies
International organizations
Government agencies
Academic institutions

Program Objectives

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Projects should aim to achieve at least one of the program objectives.

Support Women’s Economic Opportunity – Increase employment opportunities for women by expanding childcare access, reducing the burden of unpaid work disproportionally done by women, and creating new job opportunities for women in the childcare field.
Advancing Evidence – Collect evidence on effective, sustainable, and scalable models of childcare with a gender intentional focus.
Shift Gender Norms – Change gendered expectations to make it more acceptable for women to work outside the home, allowing them to control the money they earn, and making it more acceptable to use services to perform traditional ‘women’s work.’

Priority Consideration

Priority will be given to applications that also meet some of these additional criteria:

Are led by local people
Are led by women, women’s organizations and/or make women’s voices key to the project
Engage the community
Involve a multi-stakeholder partnership that includes the public, private, and/or government sectors
Shows knowledge and understanding of cultural norms and local needs
Generates and measures positive outcomes for women and children
Take innovate approaches to childcare provision
Provides employment opportunities for women
Uses a business model with the potential to generate revenue to sustain the program
Has the potential to be expanded after the grant period

Review Criteria

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Applications will be reviewed based on:

Their potential to create solutions that have a significant impact
Creativity of the proposed project and clear differentiation from existing programs
A clear conceptual framework
Capabilities of the investigator and organization and potential for collaboration
Appropriateness of budget and timeline to carry out the project and achieve the stated goals

Save America’s Treasures: Preservation Grant

Grant applications fall under one of two categories:

Preservation – For National Historic Landmarks or sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Collections – For sets of historic pieces such as artifacts, documents, sculptures, and other art collections of national significance

The Preservation Grant program expects to make approximately 55 awards in 2024 for a total of $26.5 million. Requests may be between $125,000 and $750,000 and require a 1:1 match of non-federal funds. Applications are due through Grants.gov by December 19, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

Units of state, county, city, or special district government
Independent school districts
Public and State colleges, universities, and other post-secondary education institutions
Private colleges, universities, and other post-secondary education institutions
Native American Tribes, both Federally recognized or unrecognized
Nonprofits with or without 501(c)3 status
Federal agencies, except the National Park Service

Eligible Costs

Grant funds may be spent on:

Property rehabilitation
Production of a sign for the project
Training or reporting associated with the project
Costs to administer the project
Establishing/administering a property easement or covenant
Audits and required financial requests

Grant funds may not be spent on:

New construction
Reconstruction of historic properties
Purchasing property
Long-term maintenance
Moving historic properties or work on properties that are no longer eligible for the National Register because they’ve been moved
Any work completed before the grant agreement is signed
Lobbying or advocacy
Endowments, cash reserves, or fundraising
Administrative costs over 25%

Application Requirements

Applications should include:

Letter of Owner Consent if the owner and applicant are not the same person or entity
Photos of the property showing current conditions and how it’s at risk
Letters of support from partners and committed matching funds

Historic Preservation Fund Easement

Award recipients must sign a preservation Covenant/Easement with their State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. This certifies their commitment to maintaining the property after the grant period is over. The covenant/easement must be approved by the National Park Service. Minimum term length is dependent on the amount of funding received.

$1 to $50,000 – Covenant/easement not required; minimum five year preservation agreement
$50,001 to $250,000 – Ten year minimum
$250,001 to $500,000 – Fifteen year minimum
$500,001 to $750,000 – Twenty year minimum
$750,001 or more – Twenty five year minimum

SPIE Education Outreach Grants

SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, sponsors educational activities through their Education Outreach Grants.

Applications for up to $5,000 are due by December 1, 2023. Applicants must be SPIE members.

Eligibility

This grant is open to SPIE members associated with:

Primary and secondary schools
Universities
Youth clubs
Optics centers
Science centers
Industry associations
International optical societies

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used for:

Outreach kits and materials
Promotional materials
Snacks
Refreshments and other event related expenses

Grant fund may not be used for:

Administrative costs and overhead
Entry fees
Membership fees
Equipment
Travel
Salaries, stipends, or honoraria
Food and beverages exceeding 25% of the total budget

Evaluation Criteria

All applications will be evaluated based on:

Potential to impact the chosen audience
Potential to raise awareness of and interest in optics and photonics
Clarity and structure of the project
Clear timeline and budget

VIA Art Fund: Artistic Production Grants

VIA Art Fund supports projects that exemplify their core values: Artistic Production, Thought Leadership, and Public Engagement. Their Artistic Production Grants fund the creation of new works of art that will be displayed in public and/or nontraditional exhibition spaces.

Letters of Inquiry for the Spring 2024 grant cycle are due by November 9, 2023. Invitations to submit full grant proposals for up to $100,000 will be issued in December. LOIs should be sent as a PDF to grants@viaartfund.org.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

Individual artists
Nonprofit organizations
Cultural institutions
Art production platforms
Festivals

Requirements

In Letter of Inquiry

Submitted LOIs must have a confirmed artist and exhibition venue.

Geographic Location

If the project will take place in the United States, the artist may be based anywhere in the world.
If the project will take place internationally, the artist must be based in the United States.

Fund for Teachers Fellowship

Fund for Teachers supports teachers and their professional growth through the FFT Fellowship. Fellowships take place over summer vacation and should be completed before school starts again in the fall.

Individual teachers may apply for up to $5,000 and teams may apply for up to $10,000. Applications are due by January 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST.

Eligibility

This fellowship is open to teachers in the continental United States and Hawaii who:

Teach Pre-K through 12th grade full time (30 or more hours per week)
Spend at least 50% of their time providing direct instruction (one-on-one instruction does not count)
Will have at least three years of full time teaching experience at the end of the school year
Have not won a FFT Fellowship in the last five years

Goals for Fellowship Participants

After participating in this fellowship, educators should be able to:

Serve as problem solvers and innovators
Apply what they gained to student learning
Help students develop into more globally minded individuals, empowered to take action
Grow as leaders and change makers

Allowable Expenses

Fellowship funds may be used for:

Materials and supplies
Transportation
Lodging
Food
Registration or course fees
Equipment justified for fellowship
COVID-19 testing (up to $100)

Fellowship funds may not be used for:

Onsite professional development
Completion of degree programs
Transportation other than economy class
Lodging extras such as laundry and mini-bar
Luggage, clothing, toiletries, or souveniers
Technology accessories

USDA Solid Waste Management Grants

Solid Waste Management Grants from the USDA Office of Rural Development fund technical assistance and training for better planning and management of solid waste sites.

The USDA anticipates $4 million for this program, pending Congressional budget approval. There is no maximum or minimum amount and no matching requirement. Applications are due through Grants.gov by December 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET for projects running from October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to:

Public bodies
Nonprofits
Federally recognized tribes
Academic institutions

Applicants must have:

Experience with a program similar to the one proposed
The legal authority to provide training and technical assistance

Area

Grant activities must take place in a rural area or town with a population of 10,000 or less. Special consideration will be given to projects serving:

An area with fewer than 5,500 or fewer than 2,500 people
Regional, multi-state, or national areas
Lower-income populations

Key Priorities

Applicants are encouraged to pursue projects that work towards:

Economic recovery for rural communities through through market opportunities and improved infrastructure
Ensuring that Rural Development programs are accessible and beneficial to all rural residents
Decreasing climate pollution and increasing climate resiliency through economic support for rural communities

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used to:

Evaluate landfill conditions for potential threats to water resources
Provide technical assistance and/or training to improve management of active landfills
Provide technical assistance and/or training to reduce the amount of solid waste the community sends to the landfill
Provide technical assistance and/or training to prepare for the closure and future use of a landfill site

Grant funds may not be used to:

Duplicate, replace, or substitute for currently provided services
Duplicate assistance provided by the U.S. Forest Service
Pay for capital assets, real estate, or vehicles.
Pay for construction, operation, or maintenance.
Improve or renovate office space or repair or maintain private property