Grants for Nonprofits - Law Justice and Legal Services

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the System Agency, is accepting Applications for the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Program. ADRCs are part of Texas’ No Wrong Door (NWD) System. The NWD System initiative is a collaborative effort of Administration for Community Living (ACL), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The NWD System initiative builds upon the ADRC program and CMS’ Balancing Incentive Program NWD requirements that support state efforts to streamline access to long-term services and support (LTSS) options for older adults and individuals with disabilities. NWD Systems simplify access to LTSS and are a key component of LTSS systems reform. The ADRC core services include: Specialized Information, Referral, and Assistance (IR&A); Referrals to respite care services; Local Contact Agency services to provide assistance to non-Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay nursing facility residents to transition into community living; Housing Navigator Services to increase accessible and affordable housing; and Outreach Activities under the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) to educate Medicare beneficiaries with limited incomes who may be eligible for the Low-Income Subsidy program (LIS), Medicare Savings Program (MSP), and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D), as well as disease prevention and wellness promotion.

The kNot Today Child Protection Grant is designed to strategically invest in programs that offer preventive and/or proactive initiatives to end the sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking of children. This aligns directly with kNot Today's core mission. The foundation's theory of change is rooted in making measurable differences through specific programs that support children, demonstrating impact, and fostering innovative, collaborative, and creative solutions to meet community needs and protect and empower children. They achieve this by funding projects that address critical areas within child protection, ensuring long-term restorative care and systemic change. The grant targets minor survivors of child sexual abuse or trafficking, their families, and children in need of identification and protection. Impact goals include providing therapeutic services for healing, ensuring access to long-term restorative care and support, developing resources and advocating for protective policies, assisting law enforcement with tools and technology, and promoting access to education for early identification of at-risk children. The program seeks to create a comprehensive support system for child protection and recovery. Key priorities and focus areas for kNot Today include therapeutic services, long-term restorative care, policy advocacy, law enforcement support, and educational initiatives. The organization prioritizes funding for agencies in Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina in this grant cycle. They favor projects that demonstrate financial stability, measurable impact, and innovative approaches to community needs. Faith-based applicants are encouraged to clarify the integration of religious beliefs into their projects. Expected outcomes involve improved healing journeys for survivors, sustained access to supportive care, strengthened protective policies, enhanced law enforcement capabilities, and increased identification of children in need through educational programs. kNot Today emphasizes measurable results, requiring projects to demonstrate their impact, and they examine financial stability to ensure effective use of funds. The foundation's strategic priority is to make significant, demonstrable advancements in ending child sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking through targeted and impactful investments.

The USAID funded Libya EVER Activity is a new five-year activity whose goal is to improve the effectiveness of key Libyan institutions and build the capacity of a diverse set of Libyan actors to advance the democratic political transition, including national and local elections, and support a stronger more inclusive democratic culture in Libya. The Libya EVER Activity (The Activity) has two main objectives: Objective 1: Strengthen Libyas election institutions and government stakeholders to carry out credible electoral and political processes at the local and national levels Objective 2: Empower the diversity of Libyas citizens and civil society to advance the democratic process in Libya.

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide free or low-cost tax assistance and education to low-income individuals and those with limited English proficiency, ensuring fair access to the tax system.

The Community Project Grants program, offered by the Arts Council for Long Beach, is designed to support the artistic, cultural, and arts educational projects and programs of arts and cultural organizations within Long Beach, California. This program aligns with the Arts Council's mission to foster a vibrant cultural landscape by partnering with local organizations to deliver impactful programming. The target beneficiaries of this grant are nonprofit or non-incorporated arts and cultural organizations in Long Beach, particularly those with a successful track record of planning and managing effective programs. The program aims to encourage innovative, creative, diverse, and unique programming that meets community needs and identifies specific audiences. Key priorities and focuses of the grant include supporting projects that reflect the rich cultural diversity of the community and demonstrating a clear understanding of local needs. The Arts Council seeks to fund initiatives that contribute to the cultural enrichment of Long Beach residents through well-planned and effectively managed programs. Expected outcomes include an increase in diverse and innovative arts and cultural programming available to the Long Beach community, a stronger network of supported local arts organizations, and projects that effectively engage identified audiences. Measurable results would likely involve the number of projects funded, the reach of those programs, and the demonstrated community impact, though specific metrics are not detailed in the provided information. While the "foundation's strategic priorities and theory of change" are not explicitly detailed as separate sections, the program's goals implicitly reveal the Arts Council for Long Beach's strategic priorities. These include promoting creativity, diversity, and community engagement through the arts, and supporting established local organizations. The theory of change appears to be that by funding well-designed and culturally relevant projects, the Arts Council can enhance the overall cultural vitality and community well-being in Long Beach.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Brown, Door, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties, focusing on capacity-building efforts to enhance their sustainability and effectiveness, particularly for those led by people of color and serving older populations.

The "Leadership Development for Mid-Level Managers" grant aims to update an existing virtual training program to enhance the skills of mid-level managers in correctional agencies, based on the Managerial Profile from NIC's Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century.

The AJ Muste Foundation is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to grassroots activist projects in the US, particularly those with small budgets and limited access to mainstream funding, focusing on social justice issues such as immigration, prison abolition, racial and LGBTQ rights, economic exploitation, and anti-war efforts.

LITCs ensure the fairness and integrity of the tax system for taxpayers who are lowincome or speak English as a Second Language (ESL) by: • Providing pro bono representation on their behalf in tax disputes with the IRS; • Educating them about their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers; and • Identifying and advocating for issues that impact these taxpayers. LITCs must: • Provide dollar-for-dollar matching funds; and • Offer LITC services for free or for no more than a nominal fee.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations developing or expanding programs that help reduce reoffending among female juvenile delinquents by addressing their unique needs through direct intervention services.

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofits and private organizations in Canal Winchester for projects that improve community life and attract tourism.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, Tribal entities, nonprofits, and for-profit businesses to improve glass recycling by purchasing collection bins and facilitating the processing of empty glass beverage containers.

This grant provides funding to community organizations and local governments to engage men and youth in initiatives that prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and institutions to help prevent adversaries from exploiting advanced technologies and commercial facilities for military purposes, focusing on enhancing global partnerships and security measures.

Gender based violence (GBV) in Guatemala has increased significantly during the pandemic and vulnerable populations including minors are among the victims. The Secretariat Against Sexual Violence, Exploitation, and Trafficking in Persons (SVET) of the Guatemalan Government is the entity with the mandate to ensure the coordination of the prevention, security, justice, welfare, and attention from local authorities to victims and create awareness of these crimes. Cultural awareness and crime prevention in Guatemala have been delegated to the National Civil Police (PNC). However, there are multiple institutions who work with SVET that need to take a more active role in addressing these crimes. The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) is one of these stakeholders, who has the key responsibility of promoting positive values and addressing these kinds of issues with the next generation of Guatemalans. SVET has interinstitutional agreements between them and both MINEDUC and PNC to coordinate and collaborate in topics related to sexual violence, exploitation, and TIP. Standardize and strengthen SVET, with strong knowledge in sexual crimes, exploitation, trafficking in persons (TIP) and a capable train the trainer program to coordinate all the Government of Guatemala (GoG) institutions to conduct awareness campaigns to combat sexual and GBV by rejecting stereotypes and cultural norms that permit these crimes. In addition, empower SVET to identify and initiate through corresponding authorities investigations against criminal structures engaged in money laundering and human trafficking.

GCJ seeks to advance victim-survivor-centered investigations and prosecutions of perpetrators of atrocities committed in Burma since 2011, by supporting the implementation of the justice and accountability components of UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/78/219 with respect to the situation of human rights of Rohingya and other ethnic and/or religious minority groups in Myanmar. A successful project will result in the advancement of victim-survivor-centered investigations and prosecutions of perpetrators of atrocities committed in Burma since 2011.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, local, and tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, to improve mental health and substance use services for individuals involved in the justice system, focusing on crisis stabilization and community reentry.

This funding opportunity is designed for local government agencies, law enforcement, and nonprofit organizations to create innovative education programs that raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving and promote safe driving behaviors in their communities.

The "Strengthening Rule of Law and Criminal Defense Services in Georgia" program, managed by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), seeks to enhance the capacity of defense attorneys and the institutions supporting them in Georgia. The program targets the Georgia Bar Association (GBA) and Legal Aid Services (LAS), aiming to improve criminal defense skills, ensure quality legal representation, and advocate for the independence and protection of defense attorneys. The initiative addresses critical gaps in the Georgian legal system, including the limited resources for training, outdated case management tools, and a lack of specialized knowledge in areas such as jury trials, domestic violence, juvenile justice, and cybercrime. The project will focus on five primary goals: enhancing case management capabilities for LAS and GBA, improving legal protections and advocacy for defense attorneys, developing continuing legal education (CLE) programs for lawyers, increasing public awareness of the jury trial system, and promoting professionalism and ethical standards in the courtroom. Activities under this program include conducting needs assessments, procuring software and hardware for case management, developing training materials, organizing workshops and U.S. study visits, implementing public awareness campaigns, and supporting infrastructure improvements like mock courtrooms for training. The program offers funding between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000 for an initial 24-month performance period, with the possibility of extensions based on project success and funding availability. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and educational institutions with experience in capacity-building programs, particularly in post-Soviet contexts. Applicants must demonstrate a strong capacity for project implementation, including in-country presence, experienced staff, and the ability to deliver training in English and Georgian. Consortia are allowed, provided one organization serves as the lead applicant. Applications must include a detailed project proposal, performance monitoring plan, risk analysis, budget, and supporting documentation such as organizational audits and pre-award risk surveys. Key submission forms, such as the SF-424 series, are required, and all documents must adhere to specific formatting and submission guidelines. Registration in SAM.gov and grants.gov is mandatory, with a unique entity identifier (UEI) and NCAGE code (for non-U.S. entities) required for eligibility. The application deadline is December 13, 2024, with questions due by November 15, 2024. Evaluation criteria focus on the clarity and feasibility of the project design, alignment with INL objectives, cost-effectiveness, and organizational capacity. Proposals are assessed for their potential impact, gender and equity considerations, and strategies for risk mitigation. Reporting requirements include financial and programmatic updates, with adherence to INL's monitoring and evaluation standards. This initiative aligns with U.S. foreign policy goals to strengthen democratic institutions, uphold human rights, and enhance the rule of law. It is designed to support a more balanced and effective legal defense system in Georgia while fostering sustainable improvements in professional standards and public trust in the justice system.

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the US Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out several projects supporting rule of law and justice sector reforms intended to enhance the timely delivery of justice for citizens of UzbekistanThe INL Empowering Defense Attorneys Initiative is an 18 month, USD500 000 project with a main goal of strengthening the professional capacities, independence, and role of defense attorneys in UzbekistanThe INL Investigative Journalism to Combat Corruption is a 18 month USD500 000 project aimed at supporting and strengthening the role of investigative journalism in promoting transparency, accountability, and uncovering systemic corruption as well as addressing existing gaps in journalism educationThe INL Supporting New Constitution Implementation is a 18 month USD500 000 project aiming to facilitate the effective implementation and integration of the reformed constitutional framework into Uzbekistan's legal, administrative, and societal structures