Grants for County governments - Education

This program provides financial support for a variety of arts-related projects in Iowa, targeting organizations and initiatives that promote regional and statewide arts events or align with strategic arts goals.

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications proposing innovative transdisciplinary research that integrates approaches across social/cognitive neuroscience and other social sciences and will lead to a testable conceptual or computational model that provides mechanistic insights into social behavior and its relationships with the onset, trajectory and impact of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and comorbidities. This NOFO is specifically soliciting applications proposing BESH research, referred to in NOT-OD-18-212 as prospective basic science studies involving human participants. These studies fall within the NIH definition of a clinical trial and also meet the definition of basic research. Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.

The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) has issued a Request for Applications (RFA) for Fiscal Year 2025 to support local law enforcement efforts in combating motor vehicle theft, burglary from motor vehicles, and fraud-related motor vehicle crimes. This grant program is designed to provide funding to Texas law enforcement agencies to enhance their capabilities in addressing these specific crime issues. The funding is available for the operation of programs that meet the requirements and conditions outlined in the RFA, which is published in the Texas Register to ensure compliance with legal requirements. The grant aims to continue supporting programs that have demonstrated positive performance in FY2024, with possible renewal for FY2025 based on availability of funds and successful past performance.

This grant provides funding to educational institutions to create programs that support and encourage undergraduate students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to pursue advanced degrees and careers in neuroscience research.

This funding opportunity supports postdoctoral researchers in biomedical and behavioral fields, providing mentorship and resources to help them develop into independent scientists.

The Texas Pride Impact Funds is accepting applications for its 2024 Community Grants. Donor Name: Texas Pride Impact Funds State: Texas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/12/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Focus Communities and Populations In the effort to drive support and build capacity in LGBTQ+ communities that have been historically disadvantaged, TPIF has identified Focus Communities and Populations to guide its work and establish funding priorities. While they will continue to fund a full range of organizations, projects, and leaders, (particularly through the donor advised funds) they will prioritize funding within the general and special grant cycles for the Focus Communities and Populations. They embrace organizations and projects that address the current and direct needs of communities while also seeking to correct the systemic injustices that unfairly burden people living within these identities and at their intersections. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression: While using the acronym of LGBTQ+ serves the full spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions. These include but are not limited to: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Queer Asexual, Aromantic Questioning Transgender, Two-Spirit, Transexual, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming, Agender Intersex TPIF places a focus on supporting the safety, rights, health, and well-being of Texas’ people of transgender experience. Geography: While TPIF funds groups that work statewide and in local communities, for the next five years it will seek to build capacity in these geographic areas: Rural underserved areas Border communities Towns and small cities Under-resourced areas and neighborhoods within urban centers Race and Ethnicity: TPIF focuses on building the capacity of organizations, projects, and leaders serving communities of color including: Black and/or African American Native and Indigenous Peoples Hispanic/Latino(a)/Latinx Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Desi, and Arab (APIDA) Age: TPIF recognizes the difficulties of being LGBTQ+ at each end of the age spectrum and maintains a focus on essential services and social supports for: Senior and elderly people Youth particularly those who are unhoused Young adults 18 – 25 Displaced People: TPIF recognizes the complications to living of displaced people and will concentrate on: Immigrants Homeless Youth Undocumented Persons Refugees Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Persons People living with and at higher risk for HIV/AIDS: TPIF maintains a focus on organizations and projects that serve PLWHA and communities at higher risk to HIV/AIDS. People living with Disabilities: TPIF maintains a focus on organizations and projects that serve people with disabilities. Eligibility Criteria  The grantmaking to non-profit organizations and organizations with fiscal sponsorship is intentionally broad for initiatives providing direct support to LGBTQ+ persons and communities in Texas. Community Grants award funds for general operating support; applications are not required to identify projects or submit project plans. Ineligibility Applications from individuals. National organizations or their local affiliates, except for programs developed at the local level to meet local needs in Texas. Initiatives outside the State of Texas. Endowment funds. Annual campaigns, capital campaigns, donor recognition events, event sponsorships. Applications from government agencies. Organizations that do not support transformational change and inclusivity of all LGBTQ+ individuals as well as racial equity in Texas. More than one application per organization per year. Academic research. Organizations that are not 501(c)3 or do not have a Fiscal Sponsor. For more information, visit TPIF.

Propeller’s Impact Accelerator is a 5-month program that provides mission-driven entrepreneurs with coaching, community building, curriculum, and technical assistance to grow their businesses. Donor Name: Propeller State: Louisiana City: New Orleans Type of Grant: Program Deadline: 05/12/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: In the Impact Accelerator, Propeller works with entrepreneurs to catalyze transformational growth. Propeller connects entrepreneurs with the contract opportunities, markets, and customers to put their businesses on the fast track for growth. Ventures begin their Impact Accelerator experience by working with experienced, dedicated mentors to set ambitious yet achievable goals for growth and long-term sustainability, tailored to the needs of your business. Each venture receives support from subject matter experts to provide project assistance and access to entrepreneurial curriculum to remove speed bumps to growth. Propeller’s Impact Accelerator is sponsored by the Clif Family Foundation, Capital One, Nasdaq, RosaMary Foundation, WK Kellogg Foundation, Baptist Community Ministries. Focus Areas  Community Economic Development In community economic development, Propeller’s Impact Accelerator supports BIPOC entrepreneurs operating brick and mortar establishments along the Broad Street corridor, in New Orleans East, and in Central City seeking to grow their revenues and staff. Education In education, Propeller’s Impact Accelerator supports entrepreneurs working in the service provision or delivery of early childhood education and care from birth to eight years of age. Food In food, Propeller’s Impact Accelerator supports entrepreneurs who have an existing consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand with an emphasis on sustainable, healthy, and affordable products made with locally-sourced ingredients. Health In health, Propeller’s Impact Accelerator supports entrepreneurs who provide direct health and wellness services, including clinical care, and services that address the social and physical determinants of health in the built environment and community context domains. Propeller prioritizes entrepreneurs who serve a BIPOC client base. Water In water, Propeller’s Impact Accelerator focuses on supporting entrepreneurs working in the fields of green infrastructure, urban stormwater management, native plants cultivation, and coastal restoration. Benefits Impact Accelerator participants have regular Lead Mentor office hours to set goals for growth and sustainability, receive support from Subject Matter Experts, and attend in-person meetups to access entrepreneurial curriculum.  A summary of program benefits include: 16+ hours of Lead Mentor Office Hours 12+ hours of business development curriculum during Meetups 20+ hours to work with Subject Matter Experts on projects related to business growth goals A detailed work plan laying out revenue, capital, and social/environmental impact goals Coaching to embed racial equity, social and environmental impact goals into business operations Introductions to key community stakeholders Free coworking office space at Propeller’s facility Membership in a cohort of 20 like-minded entrepreneurs, as well as a network of over 250 alumni. Eligibility Criteria  Propeller is seeking growth stage entrepreneurs with plans to scale revenues and teams over the next 12 months in Propeller’s five areas of focus: community economic development, education, food, health, and water. Community Economic Development Eligibility Category: Black-owned Brick and Mortar Storefronts For-profit Operating a brick-and-mortar storefront Headquartered on or along North/South Broad Street, Central City, or New Orleans East Majority (50%+) owned by Black entrepreneur(s) Preferred: Storefront business that has existed in the neighborhood for 3+ years with the desire to stay in the neighborhood, create livable wage jobs, and build strong community ties Preferred: Businesses with stated intention of growing revenues and team through commercial and/or government contracts. Education Eligibility Category: Early Childhood Education For-Profit or Non-Profit Supports service provision or delivery of early childhood education and care from birth to eight years of age Plans to increase enrollment, grow staff, and/or expand business location within the next 12 months. Education Eligibility Category: Consumer Packaged Goods Entrepreneurs who have an existing consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand that are one or more of the following: Environmentally sound Locally sourced Healthy Or have other compelling social or environmental impacts Propeller will prioritize companies led by BIPOC entrepreneurs, especially those seeking to increase sales through growth of wholesale outlets. Health  Eligibility Category: Direct provision or delivery of healthcare For-profit or nonprofit with earned revenue Providing direct clinical care or healthcare Preferred: Entrepreneurs serving a BIPOC client base Preferred: Entrepreneurs seeking to make healthcare more accessible to New Orleanians Preferred: Entrepreneurs seeking to grow their staff in the next 12 months Eligibility Category: Provision of services impacting social and physical determinants of health For-profit or nonprofit with earned revenue Providing services impacting social and physical determinants of health Preferred: Entrepreneurs serving a BIPOC client base Preferred: Entrepreneurs seeking to make healthcare more accessible to New Orleanians Preferred: Entrepreneurs seeking to grow their staff in the next 12 months. Water  Eligibility Category: Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Currently working urban stormwater management or green infrastructure For-profit or nonprofit with earned revenue Eligibility Category: Coastal Restoration Currently working or seeking to work in coastal restoration For-profit or nonprofit with earned revenue Eligibility Category: Native Plant Cultivation For-profit or nonprofit with earned revenue Priority: increasing supply of native plants to be used in green infrastructure projects. For more information, visit Propeller.

This grant provides funding to Colorado artists, activists, and organizations to implement projects that use the arts to promote social justice and improve community welfare.

The Arts in Society Grant funds projects that help arts organizations and artists find solutions to civic and social challenges facing Colorado communities. Donor Name: Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) State: Colorado County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Funding Information You can apply for $5,000 to $35,000. The grant provides both financial and organizational support. Grantees will: attend learning community meetings where you will meet other grantees from across the state during the first year of funding to build a support network and share resources and expertise have a mini-documentary made highlighting your work participate in evaluation processes that measure and help to illustrate the impacts of the arts in cross-sector projects have your work promoted through Arts and Society marketing channels including Facebook, Instagram, and a blog. Grant Period Projects must be completed within 24 months of receiving funding.  Eligibility Criteria  You do not need to be an arts organization to apply for the grant. They encourage applications from individual artists and from non-arts organizations. This grant is for Colorado: artists activists nonprofit organizations universities and schools government agencies human service groups neighborhood organizations healthcare organizations When you apply, you need to: be a nonprofit or an individual residing in Colorado or work with an organization in Colorado have an arts idea that engages a social issue have a project in which artists, organizations, and a target community work together to address a problem or social justice issue. For more information, visit OEDIT.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for researchers to quickly evaluate new policies or programs aimed at influencing behaviors related to obesity, such as diet and physical activity, to help prevent or reduce obesity rates.

This program provides funding to community organizations in New Jersey to create job opportunities and hands-on environmental experiences for underserved youth aged 16-20, focusing on fostering a diverse green workforce.

This funding opportunity is designed to help libraries in Ohio create innovative projects that address specific community needs while aligning with the State Library's strategic goals.

The Roundhouse Foundation's Open Call Grants aim to support organizations that contribute to the thriving of rural Oregon communities, including Tribal communities. These grants prioritize proposals that span 12-18 months, with funding amounts not exceeding $50,000; however, the median award is approximately $20,000. Preferred projects are innovative, collaborative, and align with the foundation's focus areas: Arts & Culture, Environmental Stewardship, Social Services, and Education. Proposals should demonstrate a commitment to rural Oregon, support sustainable practices, and foster economic resilience. Capital requests for facility development are not funded, but program-aligned infrastructure enhancements are considered. Grant renewed every year. 2 cycles per year

This funding opportunity supports doctoral candidates conducting research on substance use and substance use disorders, helping them complete their dissertation projects while fostering new talent in the field.

This funding opportunity is designed to assist cultural organizations in Louisiana in strengthening their emergency preparedness and response strategies to better withstand the impacts of natural disasters.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois working to improve broadband access, digital literacy, and inclusion for underserved communities, helping bridge the digital divide and promote economic development.

This grant provides over $25 million in funding to support California-based clean energy startups that are developing innovative technologies in areas like energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy generation.

This grant provides funding to partnerships of employers, educational institutions, and community organizations to develop cybersecurity workforce training programs that address local labor market needs.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions and organizations in developing animal models and biological resources to advance research on Down syndrome and its related health conditions.

This funding opportunity provides support for the ongoing development and maintenance of valuable informatics tools and resources that enhance cancer research and management, benefiting researchers and the broader cancer community.