Applications for up to £2,000 are accepted on a continual basis.
Eligibility
This grant is open to all-female and mixed-gender wildlife ranger teams from anywhere in the world who are empowering women and indigenous communities to protect wildlife and their habitats.
The AKC Humane Fund: Women’s Shelter Grant supports domestic violence shelters who provide housing for survivors’ pets and animal shelters who work in cooperation with domestic violence shelters.
Applications for up to $1,000 per year for 3 years are accepted on a continual basis. They may be completed online or as a hardcopy and mailed to:
The AKC Humane Fund, Inc.
Attention: Grant Review Committee
101 Park Avenue, 5th Fl.
New York, NY 10178
Eligibility
This grant is open to nonprofit organizations who:
Provide temporary or permanent housing for domestic abuse survivors and their pets
Have an established relationship with at least one nonprofit domestic violence shelter to provide temporary or permanent housing for survivors’ pets
Preference will be given to organizations that allow survivors and pets to stay together.
Allowable Expenses
Grant funds may be used for:
General operating expenses related to housing pets
Capital improvements to allow for the housing of pets
Application Requirements
All applications must include:
IRS Letter of Determination (if applicable)
Most recent financial statement (preferably audited)
Budget for the last completed fiscal year
Budget for the current fiscal year
List of primary sources of financial support
3 professional references
Letter of referral from at least one domestic violence shelter (for pet only shelters)
Applications for $500 – $50,000 are due by December 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT.
Eligibility
Seventh Generation grants are open to federally recognized Tribal Nations and 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations who:
Have 80% or more Indigenous Peoples leadership at the Board of Directors or other decision-making entity, an Indigenous Executive Director or Project leaders, and Indigenous Peoples engaged throughout all aspects of the organization.
Are grounded in and led by the Indigenous Peoples who are most impacted by the project.
Nurture and center the culture, language, traditional knowledge systems, and healthy lifeways of the Indigenous Peoples involved in the project.
Community Vitality
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Community Vitality projects involve cultural revitalization, knowledge sharing, cultural transmission, and intergenerational kinships. Pathways for culturally grounded practices and social justice include:
Traditional wisdom and cultural knowledge
Traditional foodways
Community-based healing
Language revitalization and creative expression
Flicker Fund
The Flicker Fund responds to the critical needs of Indigenous communities vulnerable to the impacts of crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. Pathways for ensuring Native Peoples thrive include:
Basic and urgent health
Historic and cultural teachings
Traditional healing practices and remedies
Thriving Women
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Thriving Women supports projects to prevent and address gender oppression, promote matrilineal centered traditional health and coming-of-age ceremonies, and develop the next generation of leaders. Projects focused on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit (MMIWG2S) are also encouraged.
Pathways for gender and social justice include:
Birthkeeping, motherhood, and kinship
Honoring the rights of Mother Earth
Reclaiming a world without violence against women, girls, and two-spirits
Women and girls’ cultural vitality and leadership
Land, Water, and Climate
Land, Water, and Climate grants support traditional land and water stewardship, advance the right of Free, Prior and Informed Consent, protect sacred spaces, and promote climate change adaptation. Pathways to ecological justice include:
Applications are due by October 31, 2024. Two year general operating support grants are available for up $30,000 per year.
Eligibility
This grant is open to organizations:
With a 501(c)3 nonprofit status or a fiscal agent
Located in the United States and its territories, except Vermont (separateprograms are available for organizations in Vermont)
With an annual operating budget of less than $350,000
That use grassroots campaigns as their primary strategy
Priority consideration will be given to organizations led by members of the BIPOC community addressing systemic oppression and the legacy of white supremacy.
Funding Limitations
This grant is intended to be used for general operating support.
Explicitly prohibited expenses include:
Capital or endowment campaigns
Research
Fellowships or scholarships
Political activities
Religious activities
Regranting
Arts or media campaigns not a part of a grassroots campaign
Grassroots Organizing Strategies
The Foundation defines grassroots organizing as movements established from the bottom up, using the power of the people to take on the status quo. Activities may include:
The Versacare Foundation supports programs that fit with their mission and that of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Priority is give to organizations working in the geographic regions where the Church has a presence.
They provide funding through three grant programs:
Impact Grants are by invitation only. Interested applicants must submit a Concept Note by October 31st to be considered. If invited, the final application will be due by December 31st. Catalyst and Venture Grant applications are also due by the end of the calendar year.
Eligibility
This grant is open to faith-based organizations and other 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Priority will be given to organizations located or operating in:
North America
Central America
Caribbean Islands
Colombia
Venezuela
Micronesia
Applicants must also have been in continuous operation for at least two years prior to the application due date.
Grant Programs
Catalyst Grants are intended to give organizations and programs a financial boost when needed. This is also the most appropriate grant for schools.
Venture Grants are for financially stable programs with clearly stated goals and objectives as well as mechanisms for objectively assessing results.
Impact Grants are for creative programs with a proven track record of success and outside partners.
Project Priorities
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Versacare is particularly interested in supporting programs that address:
The Oak Foundation is committed to the fight for social justice, environmental protection, and a safer more sustainable world. They fund programs in eleven different focus areas, all addressing difficult global, social, or environmental issues.
Although they are headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Oak Foundation has a presence in Denmark, India, the United Kingdom, the United States and Zimbabwe. Each year they make over 300 grants in 40 countries, averaging $600,000 each.
Grantees are typically invited to apply, but any nonprofit organization that believes their work aligns with the Foundation’s funding priorities can submit a Letter of Inquiry. After review, an invitation to submit a concept note and/or full application may be extended.
March of DimesDiscovery Research Grants support established researchers on a global level making distinct improvements to clinical care for pregnant people and babies.
Applications for $200,000 over two years are due by September 6, 2024. Projects will start January 1, 2025.
Eligibility
This grant is open to anyone committed to research on maternal and infant health, including:
Health professional and researchers
Epidemiologists
Social scientists with a PhD and a faculty appointment or equivalent at a university
Hospitals
Research institutions
Pharmaceutical companies
Start-ups
Nonprofit organizations
Priority Areas
Spontaneous preterm birth – Research that focuses on improving clinical care through prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the causes of spontaneous preterm birth.
Racial inequities as they relate to morbidity, mortality, and access to care – Research that focuses on solutions to the impacts of racial inequality on maternal health outcomes.
Cardiovascular health conditions developed or exacerbated during pregnancy – Research that focuses on substantive methods to characterize, prevent, and/or mitigate the development of cardiovascular issues during pregnancy.
Requirements and Restrictions
All research projects must:
Have the potential to improve clinical care and decrease the rate of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality
Research projects may:
Include the periods of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and up to one year postpartum
Include human studies, studies with human tissue, or studies at the population level
Include improvements to information and communications technology
Include models systems research if it will validate novel human disease processes
The JustPax Fund supports projects that are establishing new paradigms for Economic, Environmental, and Gender Justice. In 2024, they expect to award up to $500,000 in grant funds.
Awards have typically been up to $25,000 for single year projects. Higher amounts and longer time periods are possible for extraordinary projects. Applications are due by August 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
Tax exempt organizations based in the United States
Individuals associated with a US-based tax exempt organization
Non-exempt organizations associated with a US-based tax exempt organization
International organizations associated with a US-based tax exempt organization
Anyone, regardless of profession, academic field, or organization type, who is passionate about pursuing justice is encouraged to apply. However, funding cannot be transferred directly to individuals or organizations without tax exempt status from the IRS
Funding Limitations
Applications for the following expense types are discouraged:
Salaries or institutional benefits
Operating costs for established programs
Tuition assistance
Endowments
Development campaigns
Requirements
All submitted projects must be:
Novel and Innovative– Submitted programs must use unique and creative methods to address the issues of economic, environment, and gender justice.
Interdisciplinary and Action Oriented – Inclusion of diverse voices is key and plans to involve them should be outlined in the application. Projects are also urged to include actionable strategies that produce measurable results.
Endorsed by at least two letters of support from partner organizations.
Evaluation Criteria
All applications will be assessed based on:
Breadth – Potential to create interest in the topic among a wider audience.
The Multiplier Effect – Degree of ability to leverage additional resources to sustain the project, while taking into account negative and positive impacts.
Relevance – How pertinent the project is to the issues of economic, environmental, and gender justice and how novel its methodology is.
Dedication – Applicant’s personal interest in and commitment to the issue as demonstrated by past activities and long term intentions.
Stewardship and Impact of Investment – How effectively the proposal would use the requested funds.
The Kroger Family of Companies support organizations working to make their communities better. Through their Community Donations, they back projects that create a positive social impact.
Nonprofit organizations can request donations of money, products, or gift cards on a rolling basis.
Project Areas
Kroger supports projects that focus on:
Zero Hunger / Zero Waste
Diversity & Inclusion
Health & Nutrition
Education & Youth Development
Disaster Relief
Stronger Communities
Allowable Expenses
Donations may be used to fund:
General operating support
Specific program support
Events (e.g. galas, conferences, races)
Application
Applicants must make their request through the store closest to their location. This can be done through any of the stores in the Kroger Family:
Baker’s
City Market
Dillons
Food 4 Less
Foods Co
Fred Meyer
Fry’s
Gerbes
Jay C Food Store
King Soopers
Kroger
Mariano’s
Metro Market
Pay-Less Super Markets
Pick’n Save
QFC
Ralphs
Ruler
Smith’s Food and Drug
Applicants should allow at least four weeks for a response to their request.
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
