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This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Western New York for implementing capacity building plans developed through specific programs, helping them enhance their operational effectiveness and sustainability.

This funding initiative provides financial assistance to disadvantaged individuals looking to start or grow a business in the beef value chain in Texas or Oklahoma.

The South Carolina Arts Commission is offering the ArtsNOW Schools Advancement Grants of $10,000 to $100,000 over three years to ArtsNOW Partner Schools in South Carolina, to support arts integration, professional learning, curriculum mapping, and planning through innovative practices.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to dairy farms and processing facilities in select Midwestern states to promote product development, diversification, and value-added dairy innovations.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rush County, Indiana, for projects that address community needs and enhance the quality of life for local residents.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center seeks qualified consultants or professionals with experience in clean transportation, municipal procurement, on-street electric vehicle charging, and utility coordination to serve as a technical consultant and project manager under MassCEC’s On-Street Charging Program. Donor Name: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center State: Massachusetts County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/04/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: In January 2024, the Healey-Driscoll administration provided American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to MassCEC to develop a program that will improve access to affordable EV infrastructure for residents in multi-unit dwellings. The Program aims to increase the supply of overnight curbside parking with an emphasis on positive impacts for Low Income Disadvantaged Communities (LIDAC). In addition to increasing charging station access, MassCEC, in close collaboration with the MA Department of Energy Resources (DOER), plans to pilot innovative On-Street Charging technologies, models, and ownership structures. Through this program, MassCEC intends to demonstrate successful deployments of innovative On-Street Charging options in order to promote wide-scale adoption across the Commonwealth. Through this Program MassCEC aims to:  Increase access to On-Street Charging options and reduce barriers to EV adoption for LIDACs in MA;  Pilot innovative On-Street Charging models that can be replicated and scaled across the Commonwealth;  Develop resources for municipalities in MA to implement On-Street Charging solutions independently; and  Ensure that small and diverse MA-based businesses are included in the Program and meaningfully compensated to foster MA workforce development. Funding Information Total Funding Available: $11,250,000. Eligibility Criteria Eligible Applicants include sole proprietors, professional consultants, nonprofits, institutions or companies with multiple employees. MassCEC encourages Applicants to form a team with sub-vendors (“Applicant Team”) to provide all the requisite experience required for the Scope of Work, including subvendors responsible for procurement, installation, and maintenance of On-Street Charging stations. Proposals must be submitted by a single lead Applicant and must clearly identify relevant Applicant Team sub-vendor(s) with whom to jointly respond to this RFP and their respective roles and experience. MassCEC strongly encourages Applicant Teams to include and meaningfully compensate MA-based vendors and small businesses, as well as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (Minority, Women, Veteran, LGBTQ, Portuguese, and/or Disability-Owned Business Enterprises) (“Diverse Suppliers”). For more information, visit MassCEC.

The Leary Firefighters Foundation offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to US fire departments for training, equipment, and technology enhancement, with applications due by August 15, 2024.

Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) is seeking proposals for projects that provide new or expanded public access to open space, such as parks, preserves, trails, greenways, outdoor classrooms, beaches, and boat launches, as well as projects that protect exceptional natural and cultural resources for the benefit of the Commonwealth. Donor Name: Virginia Outdoors Foundation State: Virginia County: All Counties Deadline: Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Details: Established by the Virginia General Assembly in 1997 and administered by the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF), the Open-Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund (PTF) provides grants for acquisitions, easements, rights of way, and other methods of protecting open space for farming, forestry, recreation, wildlife, water quality, and more. In most cases, a right, privilege, or interest in real estate must be conveyed to either VOF or a locality, pursuant to Virginia’s Open-Space Land Act, to be eligible for PTF funding. Project Prioritization While VOF is offering grant awards for both public access and exceptional natural and cultural resource protection projects, VOF is prioritizing those projects in which the interest in real estate includes a provision to provide access to the property by the public. Successful proposals will protect and preserve open green space. Funding for resource protection easements will be prioritized for those projects that show exceptional characteristics in the following categories: historic and cultural, water quality, scenic and open space, habitat, agriculture and forestry, and policy alignment. Deed restrictions will protect the highest conservation values of a property. Funding Information There is approximately $1.7 million available for the first grant round of fiscal year 2025. In recent cycles, grant awards have averaged $150,000 per project. Eligibility Criteria PTF grants may be awarded to any person, organization, or locality with a real estate interest to convey on either public or private land. Land already under locality ownership may be eligible for PTF funding as long as the parcel is not already protected through certain existing deed restrictions. For more information, visit VOF.

The Sports Equipment Grant, awarded through The Tommy Bohanon Foundation, is an opportunity for Southwest Florida Athletic Programs in need to receive funding or physical equipment for their athletes. Donor Name: Tommy Bohanon Foundation State: Florida County: Charlotte County (FL), Collier County (FL), Lee County (FL), Manatee County (FL), Sarasota County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/09/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The foundation serves youth aged five to eighteen through the annual programs and community outreach events. The developmental programs and scholarship opportunities for high school athletes ensure they are equipped with the resources to become future leaders. To complete the application process, applicants must have the following information: Copy of the proposed program’s budget for the 2024/2025 school year. A letter from the Athletic Director or a School Administrator, on the school’s official letterhead, acknowledging that the program is requesting funding. Information about the coaches/staff who are involved with the athletic program. (This information should include years working at the school, experience, position and any special accolades they have received). Any additional information or documents pertinent for the proposed program to be selected as a Sports Equipment Grant Recipient. Eligibility Criteria The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field. For more information, visit Tommy Bohanon Foundation.

This funding program provides financial support for projects aligned with the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, targeting K-12 schools and innovative initiatives across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and select regions.

The Thrive Business Grant (TBG) is a program by the Trophy Club Economic Development Corporation aimed at supporting local businesses through reimbursable matching grants. The initiative focuses on enhancing the visual appeal and competitiveness of businesses in Trophy Club, driving economic growth and community prosperity. In 2023, the EDC allocated $300,000 to launch this program, supporting projects like façade improvements, interior renovations, and equipment purchases to maintain the town's charm and stimulate customer growth. Eligible applicants include property owners and tenants in Trophy Club who meet specific criteria such as being current on taxes, having no municipal liens, and adhering to local and state regulations. The application process involves Town Council approval, with a timeline starting on May 28, 2024, and deadlines on September 30, 2024, for applications, followed by reviews and tentative approval dates in December 2024. Projects must start within six months of grant receipt and funds are provided as reimbursements post-completion.

Applicants are invited to apply for the Louisiana Architectural Foundation Grant Program. Donor Name: AIA Louisiana State: Louisiana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Louisiana Architectural Foundation is a non-profit corporation formed in 1996. The Foundation works to advance Architecture in Louisiana by serving as a link between the public and the architectural profession. This linkage includes public awareness of Architecture, public support for Architecture, and public participation in processes that shape the environment. Types of Program Grants are available for a wide variety of programs that promote architecture in Louisiana. The Foundation is educationally oriented. The following types of programs will be considered for grant assistance. Books, pamphlets, brochures Museum programs Conferences Historic preservation Television/radio programs Public forums In-school architectural programs Architectural programs delivered to the general public For more information, visit AIA Louisiana.

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is excited to announce the Creative Sector Flex Grant Program. Donor Name: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts State: Pennsylvania County: Crawford County (PA), Erie County (PA), Lawrence County (PA), Mercer County (PA), Venango County (PA), Warren County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Creative Sector Flex Grant Program (CSFF) is designed to address the changing needs of dynamic PA arts organizations with average annual revenue between $10,000 – $200,000. This grant program offers grantees the flexibility to use $5,000 grants in ways that ensure the most significant impact for their organizations and communities. Grant Period One Year Uses of Funds Administrative expenses Programmatic expenses Project-related expenses Eligibility Criteria  Arts organizations located in Erie, Crawford, Warren, Venango, Mercer, and Lawrence Counties with average annual revenues between $10,000 – $200,000. Ineligibility Activities outside the activity period of the grant Activities with a religious purpose Payments to lobbyists Cash prizes and awards Benefit activities Hospitality expenses (e.g., receptions, parties, gallery openings) Capital expenditures, including equipment costing $500 or more Competitions Performances and exhibitions not available to the public. For more information, visit Erie Arts and Culture.

This funding opportunity supports Boy Scout Councils in Massachusetts for significant capital improvements to summer and training camps, focusing on projects that enhance usability, reduce maintenance costs, or address urgent needs.

The Greenwall Foundation is requesting proposals for the Fall 2024 cycle of its bioethics grants program, Making a Difference in Real-World Bioethics Dilemmas. Donor Name: The Greenwall Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/17/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Making a Difference program supports research to help resolve important emerging or unanswered bioethics problems in clinical, biomedical, or public health decision-making, policy, or practice. The Greenwall Foundation only makes awards to affiliated individuals at institutions with tax-exempt status with the United States Internal Revenue Service. The Foundation’s vision is to make bioethics integral to decisions in health care, policy, and research. The mission is to expand bioethics knowledge to improve clinical, biomedical, and public health decision-making, policy, and practice. Projects funded under the Making a Difference program should promote the Foundation’s vision and mission through innovative bioethics research that will have a real-world, practical impact. Priority Topics While foundation welcomes all innovative proposals that will have a real-world impact, they are particularly interested in proposals that address the ethical and policy issues raised by the following priority topics: Trust in science, medicine, and public health; Bias and discrimination in health care, which may be based on a broad range of characteristics; Public health crises (related to, for example, emerging infectious diseases, climate change, and the opioid epidemic), including their impact on mental health; Healthcare access, costs, and resource allocation. Proposals for projects that address other real-world, practical bioethics problems are also welcome. Guidance for Proposal Projects may be empirical, conceptual, or normative. All proposals should explain how they will help address a real-world bioethics dilemma. Projects to analyze the normative implications of already-completed empirical research are encouraged. The Foundation will support mentored projects in which a postdoctoral fellow or early-career faculty member works closely with an experienced bioethics scholar. The Foundation will also consider pilot or feasibility projects to evaluate an innovative intervention to resolve a bioethics dilemma, with the goal of obtaining funding from other sources for a larger evaluation or demonstration project. In evaluating proposals, the Foundation will consider: The ways in which the project promotes the Foundation’s vision and mission and supports the Foundation’s strategic priorities. Importantly, projects that aim to impact public policy must not constitute advocacy projects with predetermined conclusions. The project’s approach, including its innovative nature, and how it relates to (and builds on) current scholarship. The appropriateness and rigor of the methods, analysis plan, and strategy. The likelihood that the project will impact policy or practice. The appropriateness and inclusiveness of the project’s planned approach to dissemination and implementation, including to stakeholder audiences beyond academia and key individuals who can change practice or policy. The professional backgrounds of the research team, including the team’s expertise in relevant disciplines and their familiarity and experience with the bioethics problems to be addressed, and their success in carrying out similar projects. Early-career investigators are advised to apply with a mentor who actively collaborates in all phases of the project. The success of the research team in publishing practical bioethics articles and disseminating the results of their research to relevant stakeholders outside of academia. The reasonableness of the budget and project timeline. Projects with smaller budgets and shorter timelines will receive priority. For more information, visit The Greenwall Foundation.

The Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust is seeking applications to benefit charitable organizations in the arts and social services. Donor Name: Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust State: Texas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Types Arts, Culture, & Humanities  Human Services Funding Information Grants are typically between $15,000 and $40,000. Criteria Preference is given to organizations, operating in, or serving Tarrant County. For more information, visit Bank of America.

The Katrine Menzing Deakins Charitable Trust provides grants to benefit several favored charities in addition to other charitable organization in Tarrant County. Donor Name: Katrine Menzing Deakins Charitable Trust State: Texas County: Tarrant County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Types  Education Health Human Services Funding Information Grants are typically between $10,000 and $25,000. Eligibility Criteria Preference is given to organizations, operating in, or serving Tarrant County. Eligibility to re-apply for a grant award from the foundations noted below requires grantee organizations to skip 1 grant cycle (1-year) before submitting a subsequent application. For more information, visit Bank of America.

The Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust accepts applications to benefit charitable organizations. Donor Name: Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust State: Texas County: Tarrant County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust benefit charitable organizations focused on: The elderly who are disabled in any way Children who are disabled, orphaned or disadvantaged The arts, including performing and nonperforming arts Education Program Types Arts, Culture, & Humanities Education Health Human Services Funding Information This foundation makes approximately 2-3 awards each year and grants are typically between $5,000 and $15,000. Eligibility Criteria The Trust considers requests from charitable organizations that focus on the program areas noted above. Preference is given to organizations, operating in, or serving Tarrant County. For more information, visit Bank of America.

The Carrie S. Orleans Trust is currently accepting applications to purchase food and clothing for the poor and needy of Dallas County without regard to race, creed or color. Donor Name: Carrie S. Orleans Trust State: Texas County: Dallas County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Program Type Human Services Grant Period Grants from the Carrie S. Orleans Trust are 1 year in duration. Eligibility Criteria Grants are only awarded to organizations for the purchase of food and clothing for the poor and needy of Dallas County. For more information, visit Bank of America.

The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the Grubhub Community Fund have come together once again to provide vital assistance for LGBTQ+-owned and allied restaurants, cafes, bars serving food, and other eating establishments. Donor Name: National LGBT Chamber of Commerce State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/25/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program, supported by the Grubhub Community Fund, provides a financial lifeline to these businesses with grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for the Community Impact Grant, applicants must: Be an LGBTQ+-owned or LGBTQ+ ally-owned restaurant, bar or café that serves food. Provide proof that you are an LGBTQ+-owned or allied establishment. Establishment has not received 2+ NGLCC Community Impact Grants in previous years. For more information, visit NGLCC.