Georgia Employment Labor and Training Grants

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Bartow County, Georgia, that provide impactful programs in areas such as education, financial stability, health services, and community resilience.

This program provides funding to local nonprofit organizations and government entities in Cobb County, Georgia, to deliver essential public services that benefit low- and moderate-income individuals, addressing issues like homelessness, job training, and mental health support.

This fully-funded program empowers Georgia-based entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders from underserved communities by enhancing their leadership skills and providing resources to scale their ventures and create local economic impact.

This program provides financial support to small-scale, sustainable farms in metro Atlanta to improve their operations and enhance their contributions to the local food system.

This program provides financial assistance to small business and commercial property owners in Decatur, Georgia, to improve the exteriors of their buildings and enhance the community's aesthetic appeal.

This program provides matching funds to small businesses in Decatur, Georgia, to improve their digital marketing efforts and enhance their online presence.

This funding opportunity supports community gardens in metro Atlanta by providing financial assistance for infrastructure improvements and larger projects that promote sustainable food growing and community engagement.

This program provides financial support to local governments in Georgia for purchasing essential equipment and technology to enhance the capabilities of first responder agencies like police, fire, and emergency medical services.

This grant provides matching funds to non-profit organizations in Georgia for various historic preservation projects, such as restoring building exteriors and upgrading safety systems.

This grant provides funding to local governments in Georgia to develop projects that increase recycling, reduce waste, and improve waste diversion efforts in their communities.

This funding provides financial support to local organizations and government entities in Georgia to implement programs that reduce gun violence by addressing behavioral health needs and promoting rehabilitation over incarceration.

This funding provides financial support to local governments in Georgia to enhance accountability courts and implement peer support programs aimed at reducing gun violence among at-risk individuals.

This funding opportunity is designed to support non-profit organizations in Georgia that provide intervention services and educational programs aimed at preventing sexual assault and assisting victims.

This grant provides financial support to visual artists residing in specific Georgia counties, enabling them to advance their creative projects without restrictions.

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to Georgia state entities for innovative projects that reduce employee injuries and illnesses while also demonstrating potential cost savings in workers' compensation.

The Culture Connect Legacy Fund, managed by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to nonprofits serving US-based immigrant and refugee populations in Georgia, focusing on language access, public benefits access, economic empowerment, and affordable healthcare, with applications open until October 17, 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.

The City of Savannah is accepting applications is accepting applications for its 2025 Arts & Cultural Enrichment Grant Program to provide high quality, innovative and creative art, and cultural programs. Donor Name: City of Savannah State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/28/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The City seeks proposals that position arts, cultural, and creative programs as catalysts to realize the City’s goals of increasing economic growth through skill-building, employment, and entrepreneurship; improving the aesthetics of built environments; building and reinforcing a strong sense of community; engaging, developing and inspiring young people through imaginative approaches; and to increase access to art and culture in close proximity to where residents live. Funding Information Applicants may request up to 50% of the cost for each proposed program up to a maximum of $100,000 per application.  Eligible Expenses  Funding may be used:  To support direct project costs associated with the provision of contracted programs, such as artistic/technical/production fees, marketing costs, program/project supplies and materials, equipment rental, etc.  To support indirect program costs, such as administrative office supplies or internal/external personnel costs associated with the program, up to a maximum of 15% of program expenses. Funding Priorities  The City and Cultural Affairs Commission are seeking proposals that strategically position the disciplines of the creative sector to address the following City priorities in a measurable way.  The level of funding and contract awards is contingent on the annual availability of funds and applying for funds does not guarantee a proposal will be recommended or a contract will be awarded.    Increase economic growth through skill-building, employment, and entrepreneurship.  Improving the aesthetics of built environments through creative programs.  Expand art and cultural experiences to new and diverse audiences and participants.  Build and reinforce a strong sense of community throughout Savannah.  Engage, develop, and inspire young people through imaginative and innovative approaches.  Reestablish, enrich, and/or preserve vibrant neighborhoods and the quality of life in Savannah.  Increase access to art and culture in close proximity to where residents live. Eligibility Criteria Applying organizations must meet ALL of the following requirements to be eligible for funding consideration. Please note: These criteria only determine the eligibility of organizations to apply for funding and do not guarantee applicants will be recommended or receive funding.  Applying organizations must meet ONE of the following:  Be a cultural/art-focused organization that provides arts/cultural programming for community benefit as part of the organization’s primary mission, OR  Be a college, university, or other non-profit that is seeking to provide arts/cultural programming as part of its overall services to the community (50% or more of audience/participants may not be students/faculty), OR  Be a new or emerging organization with a documented history of previous community programs/events (reviews, articles, photos, videos, etc.), articles of incorporation, and proof of determination of tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Applying organizations must meet ALL of the following:  Be a legally formed non-profit (not-for-profit) entity registered in the state of Georgia.  Organizations must have obtained their IRS non-profit status prior to application submission.  Have an independent functioning board of directors, reflective of the community it serves.  Be located within the corporate city limits of Savannah and/or provide the majority of the non profit programs in Savannah.  Project/program manager must permanently reside within the greater Savannah metropolitan area.  Provide financial information demonstrating ongoing fiscal responsibility and stability (e.g., income/expense statements, completed IRS Form 990/990EZ, financial audit).  Be able to meet all insurance coverage requirements, including coverage that includes the City and its agents as co-insured parties for the duration of funded activities.  Have successfully completed the requirements of past contracts with the City and/or be in good standing and compliant with the terms of existing City contracts (if applicable). For more information, visit City of Savannah.

Cobb & Douglas Public Health offers Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grants to assist community partners with implementing initiatives that support the 2023-2027 CHIP for Cobb and Douglas Counties. Donor Name: Cobb & Douglas Public Health State: Georgia County: Cobb County (GA), Douglas County (GA) Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants Deadline: 05/23/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: For each strategic priority, the CHIP identifies goal areas of focus with corresponding strategies to achieve the goals. The goal areas are: access to health care; healthy behaviors (e.g. physical activity, healthy sexual behaviors, worksite wellness programs, chronic disease prevention programs, and reducing youth tobacco use); healthy eating; maternal and infant health; and mental and behavioral health. Funding Information Awards will not exceed $25,000 per applicant. Funding requests less than or equal to $5,000 will not require a 1:1 match. Criteria Grants are being offered as seed money for sustainable, non-profit initiatives that support at least one identified CHIP strategy. Awardees must address the health of residents within Cobb County and/or Douglas County. Proposed Initiatives Must: Be new or expanded efforts to improve health equity; Be collaborative in nature, including a minimum of 1 partnership, to execute the proposed project Letters of support from partnering agencies are required with the application. Align with a goal area and strategy identified in the 2023-2027 CHIP; and Include policy development activities, systems-level improvements, orbuilt environment changes. Policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes make healthy choices practical and available to all community members. Residents can see the benefits of this funding long after the project is completed by changing laws, shaping physical landscapes, and ensuring sustainable community improvements are made. For more information, visit Cobb & Douglas Public Health.