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Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation National Grant

The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) supports projects that help youth* with disabilities develop leadership and employment skills through their National Grant program. They award 6 – 12 grants each year, ranging from $10,000 – $100,000. Grants may also be for 1 – 3 year periods.

Applications are accepted July 15 – November 1. Funding decisions are made in March of the following year and money dispersed on April 1.

*MEAF defines youth in this context as individuals up to age 26.

Eligibility

Applicant

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

  • Have a 501(c)3 tax designation
  • Operate on a national scale OR
  • Have a plan to replicate and share their project on a national scale
  • Primarily work with young people with disabilities or disabled young veterans transitioning to post-service life

Project

Eligible projects must:

  • Help disabled youth develop skills needed to gain employment OR
  • Develop tools that lower barriers to allow employers to hire disabled youth
  • Advance inclusive, competitive employment practices that put youth with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers
  • Have a well developed plan to evaluate, replicate, and share their project

Excluded Activities

MEAF does not fund:

  • Capital campaigns and building funds
  • Projects focused only on research
  • Political activities
  • Religious activities
  • Fundraising events
  • Purchase of equipment or devices for individuals unless part of a larger project

Funding Strategies

At this time, MEAF is focused on the following strategies:

  • Inclusive Education – Quality educational opportunities that prepare youth with disabilities for the workforce
  • Increasing the Talent Pipeline – Focusing on unique abilities to prepare youth with disabilities for in-demand jobs
  • Mentoring & Internships – Creating opportunities for youth with disabilities to participate in mentoring and internship programs
  • School-Industry Partnership – Creating equitable opportunities for education and employment through partnerships

Africa No Filter: Kekere Storytellers Fund

Africa No Filter was created to replace negative, stereotypical depictions of Africa with a new narrative that spotlights the continent’s rich culture. The Kekere Storytellers Fund provides funding for artists, writers, and other content creators to produce new work that tells an alternative story about Africa.

Applications for $500 – $2,000 will be accepted through the end of 2023 or until 20 grantees have been chosen. Projects must be completed within 6 months of funding.

Eligibility

This grant is open to established storytellers who:

  • Are African, living anywhere in the world
  • Are under 35 years old
  • Are able to create work in English or French
  • Have at least two years of relevant experience
  • Have a record of producing innovative work that challenges stereotypes about their region or Africa as a whole
  • Have at least 5,000 total followers across Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

Collectives and media organizations are eligible, but the application must be submitted by a single person who will be responsible for project.

Content Types

The work produced through this grant may fall under many content types, including:

  • Journalism
  • Blogging/Vlogging
  • Podcasting
  • Fiction writing
  • Non-fiction writing
  • Photography
  • Poetry
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Animation
  • Illustration

Filmmaking is not eligible and grant funds may not be used to purchase equipment.

Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation

The Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation supports projects in the U.S. that address environmental issues and work toward the long term well-being of life on earth. They are particularly interested in funding projects focused on Conservation, Environmental Education, and Climate Change.

Applications are accepted year round and reviewed quarterly. The last day to be considered for a grant in 2023 is November 1st. Thus far in 2023, awards have ranged from $7,500 to $62,500.

Eligibility

The Foundation does not specify who is eligible for this grant other than to say that they are not permitted to fund individuals. However, the registration form, which covers all Hillman Family Foundations, asks:

  1. Does your organization have a tax ID or EIN?
  2. If you are not a 501c3 or your organization falls outside the geographic area of focus, please explain below.

Application

Applicants must register on the application site and be approved before submitting a request. Approval should take 24-48 hours. Once approved, there will be three applications formats to choose from:

  1. Capital project
  2. Program grant
  3. Annual fund

Requests for event support should use the annual fund application .

Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program

The Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program from the USDA Farm Service Agency is designed to address shortages in farm labor availability while improving the supply chain. It will also improve working conditions for both domestic workers and workers hired from northern Central American countries under the seasonal H-2A visa program.

Awards will range from $25,000 to $2 million based on the number of full time equivalent workers the applicant intends to hire and addition benefits and protections they intend to provide. There is no matching requirement, nor is preference given to applicants who provide matching funds.

Applications are due through Grants.gov by November 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

Eligibility

This grant is open to domestic agricultural employers who can meet the regulatory requirements for the H-2A program.

Program Goals

  • Goal 1: Drive U.S. economic recovery and safeguard domestic food supply by addressing current labor shortages in agriculture 
  • Goal 2: Reduce irregular migration from Northern Central America through the expansion of regular pathways 
  • Goal 3: Improve working conditions for all farmworkers

Application Types

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There are multiple ways to apply, based on the employer type.

  • Fixed-site Employer – Apply as an individual or individual business with a single site
  • Farm Labor Contractor – Apply as an individual or individual business with multiple sites
  • Joint Employers – Apply jointly with one main applicant and one or more sub-grantees each of who is responsible for program compliance on their own property
  • Association Joint Employers – Apply jointly with one main applicant and subgrantees who have agreed to share responsibility for compliance

Award Structure

Applicants may apply for a Baseline, Silver, or Platinum Level award.

1-10
FTE		11-25
FTE		26-75
FTE		76-200
FTE		201-500
FTE		500-2,000
FTE		2,000+
FTE
Baseline$25,000$50,000$100,000$150,000$180,000$215,000$250,000
Silver$100,000$200,000$400,000$600,000$720,000$860,000$1,000,000
Platinum$200,000$400,000$800,000$1,200,000$1,440,000$1,720,000$2,000,000
FTE = Full Time Employees

Benefits and Protections

Baseline

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Programs at all application levels must engage in Responsible Recruiting which includes all applicable federal, state, and local laws. If they choose to employ a private recruiter, they must be registered in the country in which they will operate, if possible, and submit a Recruiter Partner Level.

Silver and Platinum

To qualify for a Silver or Platinum level application, an applicant must commit to providing addtional benefits and protections as described below.

Responsible Recruitment

  • Silver – Recommended
  • Platinum – Required

Conduct recruitment via Northern Central American Ministries

Pay, Benefits, and Working Conditions

  • Silver – Choose at least two
  • Platinum – Choose at least three
  1. Overtime pay
  2. Bonus pay
  3. Paid sick leave
  4. Weekly Housing Maintenance Plan
  5. Collaborative Working Group
  6. Innovative External Partnership

Partnership Agreements

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  • Silver – Recommended
  • Platinum – Choose at least one
  1. Participation in a worker-driven social responsibility program
  2. Participation in a collective bargaining agreement
  3. Committing to neutrality, access, and voluntary recognition in unionization efforts

Air & Space Forces Association Educator Grants

Educator Grants from the Air & Space Forces Association support STEM education projects with preference given to aerospace science activities.

Applications for up to $500 are due by December 15th. Awards will be announced in late February and must be spent within 6 months.

Eligibility

This grant is open to Kindergarten through 12th grade educators in the United States. Grant activities must benefit at least 15 students.

Allowable Expenses

Potential grant expenses include:

  • Classroom science supplies
  • Science and technology software
  • STEM demonstration kits
  • Supplies for making flying objects
  • Supplies for robotics programs

Grant funds may not be spent on:

  • Competition registrations
  • Awards, t-shirts, or other promotional items
  • Teacher workshop registrations

Evaluation Criteria

All applications will be evaluated based on:

  • Project description clarity and completeness (25 points)
  • Alignment with school district’s strategic education plan (15 points)
  • Clearly articulated enhancement and enrichment of student learning (15 points)
  • Teaching method (10 points)
  • Evaluation plan (15 points)
  • Plan to communicate results (10 points)
  • Budget (10 points)

We Raise Foundation Emerging Leader Grants

The We Raise Foundation supports Christian nonprofits in the United States working to free people from poverty, violence, and inequality. Their Emerging Leader Grants invest in new leaders of these organizations to allow new and innovative programs to grow.

Proposals are due annually on February 15th and September 30th. Awards are $15,000 over two years.

Eligibility

Organization

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

  • Who work at the intersection of poverty, violence, and inequality
  • Who predominately serve people of color
  • With programs taking a new and innovative approach
  • With a program that is less than three years old or has been significantly expanded or modified

Leader

Nominated Emerging Leaders must:

  • Be 20-35 years old
  • Be deeply engaged in the community
  • Be a clear communicator
  • Be visionary and think strategically
  • Be persistent
  • Inspire and influence others
  • Develop trust with their team
  • Have a calling rooted in their faith in Christ

Allowable Expenses

The $15,000 is intended to be split between programming ($10,000) and leadership development activities for the emerging leader ($5,000).

Grant funds may be spent on:

  • Capital expenses
  • Overhead
  • Salaries
  • Benefits
  • Contracted services
  • Supplies
  • Equipment
  • Travel
  • Marketing
  • Evaluation

Grant funds may not be used for:

  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Event sponsorships
  • Planning activities
  • Advocacy and public policy work

The Mockingbird Foundation

The Mockingbird Foundation was founded in 1997 by fans of the band Phish to raise money for children’s music education. Since then, they’ve awarded over $2.3 million in grants for projects in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Initial Inquiries are due by January 15, 2024 for grants ranging from $100 – $10,000. If invited to apply, full applications will be due in April 2024.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

  • 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
  • Public schools

Funding Distribution

Past grants have been awarded to fund:

  • Instruments – 45%
  • Other (curriculum, mixed needs) – 19%
  • Staffing – 16%
  • Equipment – 8%
  • Scholarships – 8%
  • General Support – 4%

Healthy Homes Production Grant Program 

The Healthy Homes Production Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds projects addressing childhood diseases and injuries due to housing-related health and safety hazards.  

HUD expects to make approximately 20 awards. The maximum request is $2 million and the minimum is $1 million over a 42 month project period. Applications are due through Grants.gov by November 7, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Federally recognized Tribal governments
  • 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, except institutions of higher education

All housing units assisted with grant funds must have residents with income at or below 80% of the area median income level or at income levels defined in the income guidelines.

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be spent on:

Administrative costs – up to 10% of project total

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Healthy Homes Direct Costs – at least 65% of project funds must be spent on activities such as:

  • Sampling and testing for allergens, carbon monoxide, radon and/or other housing-related health and safety hazards
  • Temporary relocation of residents while their home is being remediated
  • Soft costs like staff expenses for reviewing applications, preparing documents, and arranging temporary relocation

Purchasing/Leasing equipment with a per unit cost under $5,000

Providing resources such as training courses for contractors and other housing professionals and subsidies for low-income individuals to become certified

Conducting outreach and marketing to promote participation

Evaluation of remediation effectiveness

Program Objectives

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Program participants will be expected to:

  • Increase the number of vulnerable residents and houses protected from housing-related environmental health and safety hazards
  • Promote effective and affordable healthy homes methods
  • Build local capacity to continue to address housing-related environmental health and safety hazards in low- and very low-income residences
  • Promote collaboration, data sharing, and targeting between health and housing departments

Leveraged Funds

All applicants will be expected to leverage additional funds of at least 10% of the total program cost. Potential sources include:

  • State or local funds
  • Private donations
  • Costs covered by the homeowner
  • Discounts on products and services
  • In-kind contributions

BHP Foundation

The BHP Foundation is a global philanthropy funded by the global resources company BHP. They partner with organizations finding new solutions to social and environmental challenges.

Partnerships are long-term investments to get at the root of systemic issues. Interested organizations may submit an idea at any time.

Program Areas

  • Education Equity – increasing opportunities for disadvantaged communities to receive a quality education
  • Environmental Resilience – creating new methods of conserving and sustainably managing natural resources and environments
  • Natural Resource Governance – using natural resource wealth to build a more inclusive and sustainable future
  • Australia Program – focusing on Indigenous rights and youth development to create a more equitable and sustainable country
  • Canada Program – improving education and career opportunities for Indigenous communities and improving management of water resources
  • Chile Program – increasing educational opportunities for disadvantaged and vulnerable communities, building community resilience to social and environmental change, and create pathways for participation in effective decision making
  • USA Program – supporting self-determination programs for Native Americans and improving management of water resources

NAEF Mary McMullen Grant

The National Art Education Foundation supports projects that advance instructional practice, research, and leadership in visual arts education.

The Mary McMullen Grant provides up to $3,000 for classroom-based action research that promotes art education. The deadline for applications has been extended to October 16, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET. Matching funds are not required, but are highly encouraged and will receive preference.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to individuals who have been members of the National Arts Education Association since October 1, 2022 or before, NAEA state or province associations, and recognized NAEA special issues groups.

Project

Mary McMullen grants support projects that:

  • Promote art education as an essential part of the total educational experience
  • Establishes and/or increases art instruction at all levels of education in the United States (Elementary through Higher Ed.)

Class-Based Action Research

Grant funds are intended for testing new models in the classroom through:

  • Curriculum Models emphasizing student-centered solutions or global perspectives
  • Pilot Projects focusing on NAEA goals
  • Models to promote quality art education to those in a position to influence future decisions, such as educators, policy makers, and business leaders

Application Requirements

All applications must include:

  • Resumes for key personnel
  • Letter of endorsment from the school principal, department chair, or other supervisor