Grants for County governments - Social Advocacy
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Application Deadline
Dec 13, 2024
Date Added
Dec 5, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support for historic preservation projects, such as surveys and planning, to local governments and non-profit organizations working to protect and promote historic sites in Maine.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Dec 3, 2024
This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Mississippi to support projects that improve economic security and health for women and girls, particularly in underserved communities.
Application Deadline
May 15, 2024
Date Added
May 3, 2024
The Idaho Dental Foundation (IDF) is a charitable endowment fund that provides support to community programs and organizations in the State of Idaho. Donor Name: Idaho Dental Foundation State: Idaho County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The mission of the Idaho Dental Foundation supports improved oral health for Idaho’s underseved citizens through education and access to care. Funding Information Typical grant awards are in the range of, but not limited to, $1,000 to $2,500. Eligibility Criteria Organizations principally active in the state of Idaho who address one or more of the Foundation’s funding objectives. The funding objectives of the Foundation are to provide the highest beneficial return to Idaho through: Projects that improve the oral health of Idaho uninsured Projects that increase the oral health of Idaho working poor The Foundation will not consider grant proposals to fund: Salaries, other than those which are incidental to and a minimal part of the overall grant request. Consultant fees Fellowships Endowments Cash reserves Travel outside of Idaho Political campaigns Public policy research and/or advocacy General operations Fundraising expenses Accumulation followed by subsequent granting to other organizations. For more information, visit IDF.
Application Deadline
Oct 11, 2024
Date Added
Dec 1, 2023
Program: Harold Caine Memorial Fund Funding Organization: Henry County Community Foundation (HCCF) Contact Information: No specific contact information provided. Apply online through Foundant Technologies using the application link provided. Award Details: The Harold Caine Memorial Fund provides grants to Henry County non-profit organizations that offer holiday assistance to children aged 5 and under. The grant application opens on September 9, 2024, and the deadline for submission is October 11, 2024, at 5:00 pm. Non-profit organizations must provide a list of children helped by the grant, which will be kept confidential for office use only. Once the Caine Grants Committee selects the recipients, a grant agreement will be sent to the non-profit organization. Upon returning the signed agreement and a complete list of children served, a check will be mailed to the organization. A report form is required upon completion of the grant. Eligibility: Only Henry County non-profit organizations providing holiday assistance to children aged 5 and under are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity. Other Information: All HCCF Grant applications are now online through Foundant Technologies. Applicants can access the application links via this URL: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=henryccf
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Not specified
Date Added
May 12, 2024
This funding opportunity supports California-based organizations that provide mental health and substance use disorder services to vulnerable populations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Not specified
Date Added
Sep 25, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support to legal clinics and law firms that offer essential legal and social work services to low-income families in the District of Columbia at risk of child welfare intervention.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Sep 27, 2024
This grant provides funding to Illinois courts and related offices to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities, ensuring they can fully participate in court activities and receive necessary accommodations.
Application Deadline
Jun 12, 2024
Date Added
May 24, 2024
The mission of AmeriCorps is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic participation through service and volunteering. The following non-federal entities (all of which are defined in 2 CFR 200.1) are eligible to apply: - Indian Tribes - Institutions of higher education - Local governments, including school districts - Nonprofit organizations - State of Illinois agencies, departments, and commissions Organizations that propose to operate only in Illinois must apply through Serve Illinois Organizations that propose to operate AmeriCorps programs in more than one State or Territory must apply directly to AmeriCorps. Serve Illinois works under the leadership of the Commission of Volunteerism and Community Service to distribute and administer Illinois AmeriCorps State funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency. AmeriCorps and Serve Illinois' legal authority to award these grants is found in the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended, (NCSA) (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.) Serve Illinois considers new cost reimbursement proposals from any eligible applicant, as defined above, to: - Assess the feasibility and fit to AmeriCorps with applicants’ ideas. - In close partnership and assistance from select Serve Illinois staff: develop internal controls, hire and train new staff and/or re-focusing and training existing staff, develop AmeriCorps specific policies and procedures, train in the areas of AmeriCorps member recruitment, enrollment, member supervision, and cost-reimbursement grant management. These various products will be developed in a structured, iterative process during the planning period using Serve Illinois’s Program Manual.
Application Deadline
Oct 10, 2025
Date Added
Sep 24, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and select for-profits for programs addressing substance use disorders in West Virginia, focusing on areas such as foster care, youth prevention, recovery housing, and workforce development.
Application Deadline
Sep 16, 2024
Date Added
Sep 4, 2024
The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Washington Innovation Fund enhances the criminal legal system in Washington state by funding innovative, sustainable, and data-driven practices. Its goals are to improve community safety, foster collaboration, and support victims and those involved in the system. Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce State: Washington County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Washington has a fair and equitable criminal legal system that prioritizes community safety, victim support, cross-sector collaboration, collective accountability, and data informed stewardship of criminal legal system resources. The Edward Byrne Memorial JAG program is the leading federal source of criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. Administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the JAG Program provides states, territories, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of criminal legal system improvement and community advancement programs. Purpose Areas The JAG includes nine Purpose Areas to allow for diverse and flexible criminal legal system improvement projects: Planning, Evaluation and Technology Improvement Behavioral Health Prevention and Education Crime Victim Programming, Support and Advocacy Community Safety Enhancement and Law Enforcement Programs/Support Substance Use Treatment and Support Prosecution and Courts Corrections, Community Corrections and Re-Entry State Crisis Intervention Programs (Byrne SCIP). Funding Priorities Organizational or program capacity building New ideas, projects or promising practices Enhancing system and community collaborations Expanding or supplementing existing programs or practices. Funding Information Approximately $1,000,000 dollars of JAG funding will be dedicated to the JAG Innovation Fund each award cycle. JAG Innovation Fund awards will support project proposals with budgets up to $150,000 per project. Funding Period Nov. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must: Be a unit of local government Be a private community-based or non-profit agency Letter of Support Requirement: If an applicant is not a unit of local government, the applicant must include one or more letter(s) of support from a unit of local government in the jurisdiction where the proposed project will be conducted. This letter of support must explain how the proposed program will benefit the local government agency and jurisdiction. A non-governmental agency applicant must satisfy this requirement in order to be considered responsive and have their proposal evaluated Be licensed to do business in the state of Washington or submit a statement of commitment that it will become licensed in Washington within thirty (30) calendar days of being selected as the Apparent Successful Applicant. Have a Federal Tax ID number/employer identification number (EIN) Meet all applicable licensing and registration requirements (e.g. Washington State Business License (501C3 fillings). For more information, visit WSDC.
Application Deadline
Jan 24, 2025
Date Added
Dec 6, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative healthcare projects aimed at improving services and access for underserved populations in Tennessee's rural counties.
Application Deadline
Jun 30, 2025
Date Added
Apr 3, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support for film and television projects that showcase the voices and cultures of Native Americans and Alaska Natives for public media broadcasting.
Application Deadline
Sep 4, 2024
Date Added
Aug 8, 2024
The Georgia Health Initiative invites organizations embarking on advocacy projects that improve the health of people in Georgia. Donor Name: Georgia Health Initiative State: Georgia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/04/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The overarching goal of this RFA is to support non-profit partners who are advancing advocacy initiatives to bring about change at a systems level. This may involve transformation of processes, power structures, policies, and/or relationships that determine how resources and services are distributed. Through the 2024 Building the Field of Health Advocacy grant program, the Initiative aims to support projects that: Identify emerging opportunities to advance health equity in Georgia at the systems level, either locally or statewide. Elevate community voices to educate decision-makers on health-related issues of importance. Bolster the capacity of non-profit organizations to engage in effective advocacy efforts, including research, policy development, coalition building and mobilization, community education, and strategic communications. Strengthen the overall field of health advocacy in Georgia Funding Information The Initiative anticipates investing a total of $1.2 million to support advocacy efforts aimed at advancing health equity in Georgia. Organizations can apply for up to $75,000 for activities to be implemented within a project period of up to 12 months in duration. Eligibility Criteria Eligible organizations must: Be a tax-exempt public charity as qualified by the IRS under section 501(c)(3), a state or local government agency, or a coalition/collaborative using a fiscal sponsor. Work in Georgia on behalf of Georgians. Align with the mission, vision, and values of Georgia Health Initiative. Project funds can be requested for the following: Salary and benefits of staff working on the project Project-related equipment Other direct expenses Consulting fees Project-related travel costs Indirect expenses For more information, visit Georgia Health Initiative.
Application Deadline
May 18, 2023
Date Added
Aug 28, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to education and health agencies for developing and implementing sustainable school-based strategies to prevent HIV and STDs among middle and high school students in the United States.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Mar 3, 2025
This funding opportunity is designed to assist Virginia local governments in enhancing security and preparedness for nonprofit organizations and institutions at risk of hate crimes.
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2024
Date Added
May 2, 2024
This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations and local governments in the Clintonville area for projects that enhance health, education, and community development.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jul 26, 2024
This initiative provides funding to organizations that deliver essential health screenings and services to underserved communities of color in Illinois, aiming to reduce health disparities and improve access to care.
Application Deadline
Aug 11, 2025
Date Added
Jul 15, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Ohio to enhance and expand services for survivors of human trafficking, focusing on recovery, safety, and long-term stability.
Application Deadline
Nov 15, 2024
Date Added
Feb 1, 2024
The Blaine County Community Foundation Fund, established at the Montana Community Foundation (MCF) by Warren Ross in 1997, is offering grants to benefit communities and residents of Blaine County. The grant cycle runs from August 15 to November 15. The grants range in size from $500 to $2,000 and must be used for projects benefiting communities or residents in Blaine County. Eligible applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt governmental unit. The grantee organization does not need to be based in Blaine County. Only one application is allowed per organization. Eligible projects must provide a direct benefit to local residents, be sustainable, and address important, unmet needs. Ineligible projects include conferences, workshops, planning, research, untested projects, and partisan or sectarian activities. The grant requests are reviewed by the Blaine County Community Grantmaking Committee, and incomplete applications will not be considered. For additional help or inquiries, contact Taylor Crowl, Program Officer, Local Community Foundations, at 406-603-4913 or [email protected]. The application can be accessed at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=mtcommunity.
Application Deadline
Aug 8, 2024
Date Added
Jul 26, 2024
This initiative provides funding to organizations that deliver culturally sensitive HIV prevention and care services to at-risk minority populations in Illinois, including men who have sex with men, homeless individuals, and those with histories of mental illness or substance abuse.